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Posted on 04/09/201824/09/2018

A Quick Guide to Sustainable Design at London Design Festival 2018

A Focus on Sustainable Design at London Design Festival The annual London Design Festival is soon to start.This year design and many types of products…

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Posted on 14/06/201826/02/2019

5 Ways We’re Tackling The Wave of Ocean Plastic

What Are We Doing About Our Ocean Plastic Problem? The great plastic debate is never far from my mind (perhaps for many), with the UN's…

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Broken Doesn’t Have to Mean Goodbye (1)

This is first part of a series looking at everyday activities, organisations and campaigns that support contributing to everyday sustainable change (in Reading UK and…

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Weekends are meant for wonder and wandering🌿 . . . . . #secretgarden #weekendexplorations #walkinnature #gardeninspo #gettinglostandfound #rdguk #oxfordshire #childhoodwonder #stokerow #weekendvibes So napping 😴 are we even allowed to talk about that on Instagram....? Where generally, looking busy, in demand and always “on it” seems the more accepted vibe ( particularly on a Monday). 💭 I’ve been extremely guilty of the “busy mantra” in my career and life, working long hours, over committing and ignoring my own needs, not slowing down to take the time to listen to what my body and mind is telling me. Feeling that “busy” was a measurement of worth. In the UK, I think we’ve got a bit of a culture around time spent on things equals we are affirming ourselves ( even though we’re not the most productive) and caring too much about what people think of you. . Over the last few years I increasingly realised though, that this wasn’t sustainable, in the widest sense. That being busy is not necessarily a sign of success, that what others think of you resting doesn’t really matter and that taking time out improves the time in. In fact you can be way more focused and productive. . So this last year or so I’ve been slowing down and listening more to my needs ( with adrenal insufficiency and endometriosis these can also impact my energy massively) and yes, where possible fitting in naps. They’re absolutely nothing to be ashamed of. Not a sign of weakness or laziness. Just think of how much time you spend scrolling when you could be re-energising, renewing your mental & physical energy! 🤩 Happy productive snoozy Monday 😴 . . . P.s. I also realise I’m very lucky to be able to take this choice in the day. . . . . . . #napping #sustainableliving #ecocoach #digitaldetox #offline #restandreset #rescuedog #mondaymotivation #mindfulmonday #freelancerlifestyle #ecobusiness #authenticself #endometriosisawareness #adrenalfatigue #slowliving Back to reality 😢 Time to get the litter picker out....... 😡 Great to see the continued growing awareness around waste, plastics, littering and its effects, alongside practical action to clear and try and reduce at source. In Reading & Caversham alone there are established and new litter picking groups popping up, alongside aims to go @surfersagainstsewage #plasticfree and more local businesses selling alternative, gentler to the environment products. 🙌 Sights like this always bring me out the eco bubble - behaviour change wise, we have a long way to go. Stay strong 💪 . P.s. there is LOADS here in the woods near the @wellercentre anyone fancy joining me? . . . . #litterpicking #rdguk #ecordguk #plasticfree #breakfreefromplastic #ecodesigner #systemsthinkinking #circulardesign #inthewoods #ecofriendly #giveashitaboutnature #greendesign Three wonderful things to appreciate. 🇮🇹 Eating Italian food in Italy outdoors 😎 Those views 🙌 Lovely people 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Oh and there was a ceilidh .... ok way more than 3... Tiptoeing back into work after a magical few days in Italy for a wonderful friends wedding and catch up with uni mates. 🥂 Reminder that time with people you love is the most precious resource. 💚 . . . . . . . #greensteps #streetsofitaly #iloveplants🌿 #ecodesigner #restandrefresh #italytravels #tuscanyitaly #sustainabledesigner Two of the bell ringers of Barga and the door to the tower ( it was open before so we got a live 20 minute or so performance, with ear defenders on!) 🔔 🔔 . . . . . #ihaveathingwithdoors #italytravels #bellringing You know you’re in Italy when... the reusable coffee cups come espresso sized. ☕️ 🇮🇹 . . . . . #reusablecup #reuse #refill #espressocups #wheninitaly #greenproducts #ecodesign #lowwastelifestyle #coffeeculture Time to chill for a wee holiday. A rare photo with all of us in our happy place. 💙 In a world that so often pushes us for more, I know my perfect ENOUGHNESS 💚 . . . . . . . #enoughness #familyphoto #rescuedog #inthegarden #greenliving #growinggood #slowliving #thethingsthatmatter #ecoliving #relaxandenjoy #herbgarden #simplethingsinlife #taketimetobe On feeling quiet 🤫 . . . . Via @tinybuddhaofficial #quietplace #quietstrength #growthroughwhatyougothrough #greenliving #ecodesigner #digitaldetox #inspiredbynature #startupnature

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