It doesn’t always have to be a cup of coffee or loads of sugar to give you that extra kick of energy. There are plenty of plants and herbs that can provide you with a better concentration, stamina and performance to help you throughout your day. While conventional energy boosters often have the opposite effect that you intend and in the end make you feel even more tired after a short rush of adrenaline, using energizing herbs can help you fight mental fatigue in the long run and in a more sustainable way.
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One recipe, two hands, three generations
A conversation with Elena Braida
For her graduation piece at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Elena Braida created Cucina, è bello! a workshop cooking experience. Through making gnocchi from her grandmothers’ homemade recipe, she asks...
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Rejuvenating Herbs
Thai Sauna Experiments
Imagine the whole sauna filled with the calming scents of lemon grass or the rich warming smell of cinnamon sticks. What makes the Thai Herbal Sauna experience so unique is how it is altered for...
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Marrokaanse munt
Mentha spicata var. cripsa 'Moroccan'
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Apple mint
Mentha suaveolens
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Anton Dorso
Head of the synaesthesia research group at the Centre for Multidisciplinary Research of Contemporary Childhood of the Moscow State University of Psychology and Education.
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Meditating with Plants
You Are Not Alone When You Have Your Little Green Friend
During these uncertain and difficult times with video calls replacing actual human contact, many people have turned to meditation to cope with loneliness, anxiety, and depression. Meditation and...
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Chewy Facts
The Benefits of Chewing Gum.
Scientific research indicates that chewing gum may be good for you. So, grab a piece of gum (sugar-free is recommended) and chew along while reading the following health benefits.
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Always Do Your Best
Bert Mulder is dead. We miss him
Bert was a brilliant friend and a board member of Mediamatic for nearly 30 years. The words "Always do your best" sum up the fourth of "The Four Agreements", a shamanistic spiritual handbook by Don...
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Common mugwort
Artemisia vulgaris
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