humanity
Advocates, icons, influencers, and more. All about humanity.
Stop Policing How Disabled People Set Boundaries
There's a funny thing that happens when you write openly about disability, ableism, and the emotional labor we're constantly asked to perform: people who are new to disability sometimes react like you've personally set their house on fire.
By Tracy Stineabout a month ago in Longevity
One Down .. Millions To Go
Introduction This was where I was in 2017, doing a million steps every three months. That is probably still true today, although I have reduced my daily target to seven thousand steps. That may sound odd, but I believe it is always best to set achievable targets because when you hit them, it feels good, and when you surpass them, it feels better. The targets have also got to be meaningful, to sum people it might be walking up a flight of stairs, or even just getting out of bed.
By Mike Singleton đź’ś Mikeydred about a month ago in Longevity
God Is Not Jealous
“Thou shalt have no other gods before me.” We hear that ancient command and imagine a petty deity demanding attention: a jealous God, insecure and threatened by rival gods. So the modern ego smirks. I’ll choose an elephant, a guru, a crystal, a philosophy. I’ll take seventy-five percent of Christ and decorate the rest myself.
By THE HONED CRONE2 months ago in Longevity
Slow Travel Revolution: Why Staying Put Benefits Both Planet and People
The travel industry has long glorified the whirlwind tour—seven countries in ten days, hitting every major landmark before rushing to the next Instagram-worthy location. But a growing movement is challenging this frenetic approach. Slow travel, the practice of staying longer in fewer destinations, offers profound environmental and economic benefits that extend far beyond the obvious reduction in flight emissions. Experts across tourism, environmental science, and sustainability reveal why taking your time might be the most impactful choice a conscious traveler can make.
By Dan Woodland2 months ago in Longevity
Psychology Says the Friend Who Never Seems to Need Anything May Have Learned to Hide Their Needs
Every friend group seems to have one person who rarely asks for anything. They do not complain when plans change, rarely request emotional support and often respond to difficult questions with a simple, “I’m okay.”
By Sagheen Khan2 months ago in Longevity
