Mental Health

A number of years ago I went on holiday to a beautiful part of Portugal. We stayed in a converted […]

This online talk covers what it really takes to be positive, strong and motivated under stress in order to be

We loved reading this post by Stefan Borkowski, a renowned Shinrin-yoku (Forest Bathing) teacher, on the arrival of spring and

Children today are constantly bombarded by technology and screens, leaving little room for outdoor exploration and appreciation. However, as parents,

Delve into NASA Climate Kids to discover interactive tools and educational games that teach children about the science behind the

Celebrate Nature’s Renewal with Engaging Activities for Kids As the days grow longer and the air becomes filled with the

Scientists say that life began in the oceans. While humans have evolved into land dwellers, there is a unique culture of people who, for centuries, have spent most their lives on the ocean. When Nahara steps from the boat onto dry land, she begins to feel off balance and dizzy. She describes the feeling as the opposite of seasickness – her people call it land sickness. Nahara, like other Bajau Laut people, was born at sea and has lived there her whole life. Just the thought of stepping onto dry land makes her queasy.   Living a nomadic life in the Coral Sea between Borneo and The Philippines, the Bajau Laut people have existed more intimately with the ocean than any other culture on earth. Although they have been forced to settle permanently on land in recent decades, there are still a few dwindling Bajau Laut communities that continue to call the ocean home. Families live on houseboats not far from shore and go to land only for fuel or to fix their boats. The ocean provides everything else they need to survive. Nahara’s children were born on the boat and have adapted to life at sea. Swimming and diving is second nature to them. Their eyesight has even developed in a way that aids underwater vision.