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Plastic Pollution Solutions [People, Tech, Organizations, Gov.] 1.

Stop buying plastic products and opt-in for reusable There are plenty of ways to switch from plastic products to reusable ones. The easiest are plastic bags, straws, plates, water bottles, and cutlery. Amazing Young Women: Two Sisters Manage to Ban Plastic Bags in Bali. 5 years ago, two teen ladies decided to do something and stop the plastic pollution on their home island of Bali.

And, their dream became a reality as Bye Bye Plastic Bags was born. These young women, named Melati and Isabel Wijsen are so young that one hasn’t still graduated high school whereas the older one, Melati, is only 18. Bali, part of the island nation of Indonesia, is the second biggest polluter in the world when it comes to marine plastic, after China that’s on the first place. 10 reasons why you should read books every day. Looking for unique, third-party iPad Air 4 cases and sleeves?

In this updated overview, we list the best new iPad Air 4 case arrivals. You will also find here most interesting, highly rated Air 3 cases of all time. iPad Air 4 cases. How to End Social Media Addiction and Protect Your Mental Health. First, let’s get a broader and deeper understanding of the problem at hand.

What is social media addiction? It’s a little bit tricky to answer this question in a straight-forward fashion. Although it might seem pretty obvious, and we all have an intuitive understanding of what it means to be addicted to social media. But please allow me to take you a little bit deeper than this surface level. What is addiction at all? Let me show you a few quotes to make you see why it’s a little bit more diffuse than ‘just giving you the definition’. From Wikipedia: The relationships between digital media use and mental health have been investigated by various researchers — predominantly psychologists, sociologists, anthropologists, and medical experts — especially since the mid-1990s, after the growth of the World Wide Web.A significant body of research has explored “overuse” phenomena, commonly known as “digital addictions[2][3]”, or “digital dependencies”.

[Emphasis mine]. By that definition, Dr. Dr. Inspirational 13-Year-Old is Growing Love! Inspirational 13-Year-Old is Growing Love!

| This Jakob has a ladder that aims for the stars. Meet Jakob, a friendly teen from Pennsylvania with a warm, open smile and a big heart that just wants to help others. What are the best reusable grocery bags? - GlobalOwls. You might be used to the usual plastic bag and think that to go green, you will need to buy the exact same bag but made from a reusable material.

What smartphone addiction is, why it’s a problem, and how to fight it – LifeBeyond.one. Welcome to your first Smartphone Addicts Anonymous Meeting.

I’m Erwin, and I am addicted to my smartphone. To social media. And tech in general. Who wants to stand up next? CRETECH. How to End Digital Technology Addiction and Protect Your Mental Health. Review Vegan Products and Have an Impact. Every review = $1 donated. TOP Vegan Jokes and Memes that'll make you LOL - GlobalOwls. Heightened Risk of Digital Burnout Calls For Better Digital Self-care (Except For You) February 2021.

The events of 2020 and early 2021 are leading to heightened stress and risk of digital burnout. Except for you. The book “Life Beyond the Touch Screen” (award-winning, critically acclaimed) can be the starting point for taking back control over our mental health, focus, and overall wellbeing. But I guess that’s not for you. Mental health starts with awareness and self-care.

Omega-3 (fish oil) benefits in bodybuilding and fitness [infographic] It is known by many bodybuilders and athletes that omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil) can help you gain muscle, lose belly fat and prevent injuries.

We will show you the Benefits of Omega-3 Fish oil in Bodybuilding, provide your related articles and show how easy it is to get enough Omega-3 fatty acids through your diet. Luckily, it’s very easy. How to create a powerful employer brand [with examples] These days, building a strong employer brand has become more important than ever.

If you want to recruit and retain the most talented people, you need to build an employer brand that is seen as an “employer of choice” rather than one out of many possible employers. In other words: you need to stand out in the crowd. And that’s where employer branding comes in. What is an employer brand? Your employer brand is the way your business is perceived in the job market. Want to learn more about employer branding? How do you develop an employer branding strategy? To give you some tips and inspiration, we have collected some of our favorite employer branding examples. Top 10 employer branding examples 1. Sharing employee stories is one of the most effective ways to get your prospective candidates engaged with your employer brand. How your startup can take advantage of the sharing economy.

Getting your start-up off the ground is no mean feat. The emotional strain is matched in spades by financial woes. Alongside courting investors, payouts, licenses and tax there is also that very basic stress of running your business day to day. It can often feel like a losing battle, with input tending to fall short of output. How to promote innovation and creativity within an organization. While automation, AI and other technologies are taking over a lot of repetitive, operational tasks, the demand for uniquely human skills, like innovativeness and creativity, is growing. In fact, research shows that 80% of people see unlocking creative potential as essential for growth. We’ve even seen that companies with creative leads perform significantly better financially than companies lacking innovation. Why is it then that the vast majority of executives are disappointed in their organization’s level of innovation?

Creativity is key but harnessing it in the workplace is often difficult. How platforms build high-engaging communities to do good. Platforms have been an important outlet for creatives and professionals to express themselves. YouTube, Reddit, Facebook and many other platforms have allowed people to connect with one another, to share their knowledge and to work together. On these platforms, smaller communities are formed around the same interests.

Later, smaller platforms emerged to unite a niche who share the same values. For instance: GoFundMe built a platform around people wanting to help others. GoFundMe empowers people to donate to good causes. Youtube. #myfreedomdance - What does your freedom dance look like? Banning plastic bags in Bali. The story of 2 teen sisters on a mission. UPDATE: Bali has finally instated the ban on single-use plastic on June 23, 2019! This is a great victory for environmentalists and activists. Let’s proceed with the article of two great activists who have fought for a plastic-free Bali for years. Also, check out the Top Solutions to Plastic Pollution. Founders and sisters, Melati and Isabel Wijsen started Bye Bye Plastic Bags back in April 2013 when they were 12 and 10 years old and have since then been having a huge impact on plastic bag usage in Bali and outside.

Image source: byebyeplasticbags.org. What are the Top 10 Benefits of Reading Books? [Infographic] What if I told you that tomorrow morning, at 8 am. Elon Musk, Sir Richard Branson and Bill Gates will knock on your door to share with you their most inspiring stories? Would you be in shock, laugh or… run to the nearest coffee shop to buy the best coffee money can buy? Every morning, I poor myself a cup of coffee and read great stories, told by the brightest people. Top 15 Omega-3 Foods That will Make you Healthy.