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landet's eco-friendly cabins by andreas martin-lof embrace the swedish countryside

Landet is a climate-smart and natural retreat in rural Sweden, offering a tranquil escape from urban living.

The vision of Landet is to provide a comfortable and modern home in the countryside, sharing the authentic experience of the cozy Swedish lifestyle. [ more ]

SFGATE

5 months ago

Design

Perfectly Preserved Wisconsin Home With Frank Lloyd Wright Link Is Listed for $849K

Frank Lloyd Wright relied on engineers to ensure the sound structure of his designs.

The Fox Point community in Wisconsin no longer allows for outbuildings, making the detached art studio a selling point of the property. [ more ]

Entrepreneur

3 months ago

Career

5 Lessons I Learned By Taking a Mini Break and Getting Away | Entrepreneur

Lessons from outside your industry are invaluable

Curiosity is contagious (and beneficial) [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

3 months ago

Mental health

Michelle Betos: Mental performance and sports performance can coexist'

Verbal and sexual abuse was prevalent in a youth soccer club where Gotham FC goalkeeper Michelle Betos grew up, making her immune to such issues in the professional ranks.

Naomi Girma organized a mental health retreat in honor of her late friend Katie Meyer, and it led to discussions on mental health in women's soccer and a viral campaign with the US women's national team. [ more ]

time.com

4 months ago

Writing

How I Learned to Speak My Truth at a Silent Meditation Retreat

Vipassana meditation is a 10-day silent retreat that originated in India over 2,500 years ago.

The author attended a Vipassana meditation retreat to find calmness and self-connection. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

4 months ago

Digital life

How to Reset Your Relationship With Tech (for Real This Time)

The author experienced a surprisingly easy disconnection from technology during a week-long retreat in nature.

The author questions how to release the hold that technology has on her outside of a retreat environment. [ more ]