Cultural Trends

Culture is never constant. Constant is only constant. Culture is always very eager to adopt new things and to perform on different patterns.

Empowering People With Mental Illness to Live Independently in the Community

We all have moods that swing at times, and we all worry; however statistics of self report surveys suggest that one in every three individuals have persistent symptoms which could be diagnosed with some level of mental illness. People should seek professional help for the following types of mental illnesses:

A Brief History Of Swimming And Swimming Pools

Did you think that the heated pool in your backyard is a new invention? Well, it really isn’t. Heated pools were first mentioned in Ancient Rome and were built on pillars with a chamber beneath.

The Difficulty of Distinguishing Work and Leisure Today

The definition of work and leisure has undergone a transformation from the traditional separation of the two terms into combining the different spheres of activity in different ways. A key reason is that as society has changed, becoming a global economy and providing new sources of creative endeavors for some members of society, some individuals have been able to combine their work as an economic activity with intrinsically motivated work that provides the same kind of personal fulfillment that usually occurs in leisure activities.

Asian Thinking Vs Westerner Thinking: The Cultural Differences and Inferences of East and West

People of different cultures think differently and these different ways of thinking create barriers to understanding and communication. It is said that one’s thinking patterns change depending on one’s experiences. This means people who grow up in different cultures not only think about different things but also think differently. Their thought processes are determined and affected by the environment and culture in which they are raised.

A Guide to Cultural Issues for Westerners in Asia

There are wide areas of different thinking and different ways of reacting to and handling life’s situations in other countries. It is important to recognize and accept that there are differences in the way of life between home and a foreign country. Westerners who travel Asia face a myriad of cultural issues that may have a great impact on their experience.

Compassion, Pol Pot, And Charles Manson

Man’s nature, the product of millions of years of evolution, defines us. It is neither “good” nor “bad” but a combination of both.Compassion, Zen enjoins, will be critical in the task of human betterment. Recognizing and accepting that there is a Hitler, Pol Pot or Charles Manson lurking in all of us, just waiting to be unleashed with the right combination of circumstances is the beginning of compassion. Then we can really relate and connect with the sufferings of their victims.

Transitional Shelters – How To Improve Sustainability Of Transitional Shelters

Transitional shelters provide disaster affected persons with basic shelter in the transitional period between the emergency phase and the time when permanent housing is completed. In the current humanitarian environment where aid for permanent housing is inadequate in the case of highly visible mega disasters, the transitional period can be pretty long, even lasting up to five years. In this context it is important that transitional shelters need to be sustainable, so that they can last throughout the transitional period and the shelters can be either upgraded or materials reused in the construction of permanent housing. In this article we will be looking at how to make transitional shelters more sustainable.

The Media Bias in Covering Islam Contributes to Islamophobia

The media controls much of what people think and “know” about certain topics, and Islam is no different. So if the People have the power to change what the media shows or how it shows certain topics, the People can change this problem of Islamophobia.

Transitional Shelters – The 4 Top Reasons To Improve Their Sustainability

Transitional shelters are increasingly becoming an important part of post-disaster reconstruction. They help to provide basic shelter for those affected by disasters between the emergency phase, (where they may have been sheltered in tents or public buildings) and the reconstruction phase when permanent housing can be provided.This period may last anywhere between a few months up to a few years. Transitional shelter is by no means cheap and may cost up to one fifth of the cost of a permanent house. Therefore this article looks at why the sustainability of transitional shelters needs to be improved in the current context.

Healing the Isms Between Us – A Fresh Look at Racism Within

Recently I spent a weekend in a “Coaching for Transformation” class with thirty-five of my life coach peers, mentors and teachers. We were in downtown New York on a spectacular Fall day. The topic we were exploring together was: coaching minorites in the light of racism, genderism, sexual orientation, ageism and other isms that tend to isolate or ostracize people. The following story compelled me to accept how much more I needed to change – now!

An Inconvenient Truth – Life Is Based on Murder

A central fact of human existence is that life is based on murder- a reality more vital to human survival than the happiness we all cherish and crave for. Undeniably, happiness and pleasure are the most coveted and priceless part of the human experience. Without such desires and values, perpetuation of the species would not be possible. But it is quite evident that happiness and pleasure lacks the compelling urgency of what we may call utilitarian murder, without which there can be no life, no perpetuation, no pleasure and no happiness at all. In fact no human civilization whatsoever.