Settling in to a new place takes time. And maybe you’re never done. Maybe you shouldn’t be because maybe that’s a way of staying active, staying curious. But many of us need to feel settled […]
What is luxury these days?
The notion of what defines luxury is becoming blurrier by the day. A previous concept of glamour and wealth that may have been associated with luxury is diminishing as new trends and sub-cultures emerge. This […]
Consuming less is better for the planet and your happiness
Having less stuff helps us stay more organised and zen, and consuming less allows us to save money or spend it on experiences instead. Consuming less has great benefits on the environment, and recent studies […]
Are you experiencing eco-anxiety?
Are you suffering from anxiety about climate change? Is trying to live consciously stressing you out? Or is ‘ecological grief’ making you depressed? You’re not alone. The climate crisis is increasingly affecting the mental health […]
Shopping too much, too often?
Fast fashion and mass consumption exists because big companies are able to push prices to extremely low levels for consumers. Whilst, of course, workers and the planet are paying the actual price. It means we […]
A conscious edit: Fresh flowers
A beautiful bouquet brings colour, beauty and life to your home. But from an environmental perspective, it often also brings a damaging carbon footprint. So what can we consider for a more conscious bouquet? One […]
Who takes responsibility for moving the date of Overshoot Day?
Summer is slowly coming to an end as autumn starts to arrive with colder days, rain and wind. These days, this time of year is also the time for debates about how we’re treating our […]
A slow Swedish summer in photos.
On the last day of July, one might be thinking that summer is coming to an end. Those long summer days aren’t quite as long anymore, and people are returning to work after their summer […]
Should all consumption make us feel bad?
As a conscious consumer I try to be that – conscious. Which means I’m conscious of what I buy, why I buy it, and whether I need to buy it at all, and whether I […]
A sustainable summer wardrobe.
The most sustainable summer wardrobe is the one you already have. Avoiding the summer sales and new trends ahead of a new season, and not buying anything new is always going to be the most […]