Synchronicity versus coincidence: Can we go beyond mere belief or skepticism?
When we hear a song or see a billboard and the words seem to tell us something about what we’re experiencing at that moment, do we call that synchronicity, or just a meaningless coincidence? We tend to be one or the other when it comes to these unexplained phenomena. But what if we chose to look at things from more than one perspective? Like a “believer” who says that not everything has meaning, or a “skeptic” who says that not everything can be explained scientifically. We spoke to four different experts about the meaning of synchronicity in our lives. When put together, they tell us something new.
Are early birds still catching the worm? A Danish initiative shows a different perspective
If we want to have a successful day, we have to get up early, right? After all, early birds catch the worm. But one initiative in Denmark shows us a different perspective. One that ensures we can tune into our natural rhythms and maximise productivity. And one that can be good for our productivity, health, companies and schools. We spoke with Camilla Kring: This is the story of the B-Society.
Slow travel, integrity and a whole new view on ‘progress’: Santo Stefano in Italy
The restoration project behind a once abandoned Italian village offers the world a unique approach to the meaning of progress. Santo Stefano di Sessanio is all about slow travel, history, integrity, authenticity and local people. And now, in a small but symbolic step, the local government has shown its support for the project’s vision. We speak to Daniele Kihlgren, the ‘maverick’ behind this daring project in the mountains near Rome. (And don’t forget to watch the beautiful documentary trailer about the project at the end).
Help, I’m 50 and it’s only going downhill from here! To what extent does our decline happen because we expect it?
As we reach “middle age,” we don’t just dread the decline of our bodies and minds—we expect it. We wait for our knees to ache and our memories to fail us. While some of these things happen because we’re getting older, do some also happen because we expect them? And, more importantly, can we age better if we expect better? In other words, can positive ageing help us age more healthily?