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The Four Elements

Rocks Rule
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The Four Elements

Rocks Rule

Whether climbing small cliff faces or scaling tall peaks, being among boulders and stones is a truly life-affirming activity.
Andrzej Muszyński
The Winter Dreams of Phlegmatics
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The Four Elements

The Winter Dreams of Phlegmatics

When winter arrives with its cool air and seasonal stagnation, so too does the phlegmatic humor, characterized by a peaceful and slow approach to life.
Kamila Dzika-Jurek
Bleeding for the Sun
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The Four Elements

Bleeding for the Sun

The Aztecs didn’t only carry out human sacrifices of their enemies—they also offered their own blood to the gods.
Tomasz Wiśniewski
Power Every Hour
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The Four Elements

Power Every Hour

In Poland, centuries-old power spots unveil glimpses of pagan Slavic culture. Photographer Szymon Rogiński documents such sites, including kurgans, stone circles and figures of cult.
Ewa Pawlik, Szymon Rogiński
The Living Machine
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The Four Elements

The Living Machine

A living machine can help you recycle and purify wastewater, which you can then use to water the crops in your (balcony) garden.
Łukasz Nowacki
The Permaculture Mantra of Clean Water
Soul + Body
The Four Elements

The Permaculture Mantra of Clean Water

Get to know the Four S’s! These guidelines allow anyone to understand how water flows across landscapes, from spring to river mouth.
Łukasz Nowacki
A Drinking Deer
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The Four Elements

A Drinking Deer

From natural springs flow a sort of mysticism; a keen mixture of their purity and rumoured life-giving properties. Where do such tales come from?
Monika Kucia

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Walking for Water
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Walking for Water

According to some fairy-tales, wild springs can give us the water of life. Yet according to other folk legends, water sources can also take life away…
Renata Lis
All Alone at the End of the World
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The Four Elements

All Alone at the End of the World

For those scientists and technical staff who work on the Antarctic – 1000 kilometres from the nearest shop and with challenging weather conditions – isolation at their research stations can be a testing experience.
Mikołaj Golachowski
Icelandic Survival Strategies
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The Four Elements

Icelandic Survival Strategies

In the far north of Iceland, on the coast of the fjord Dýrafjörður, social reciprocity and artistic expression are valued above all else.
Anna Berestecka
It Blows
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The Four Elements

It Blows

The wind is physically powerful, yet—as a quick glance through both ancient and modern literature shows—it also holds a more existential power over how we perceive ourselves within the world.
Renata Lis
Storm Before the Calm
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The Four Elements

Storm Before the Calm

Across the last few centuries, the West has established global domination. Yet change is coming, in part spurred on by our overindulgence in economic growth and fossil fuels.
Kacper Pobłocki
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PRZEKRÓJ Foundation wants to provide thrills that result in sparks of conscious growth. In addition to funding the magazine, we engage in art projects, performances, films, festivals, workshops, and exhibitions, where we regularly meet our Readers. We want to help others foster a fuller, more conscious relationship with themselves and the world.

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Wellbeing

For a Child, Being Carefree Is Intrinsic to a Well-lived Life
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The Other School

For a Child, Being Carefree Is Intrinsic to a Well-lived Life

Is being carefree a special good of childhood? Is it something that confers meaning on the life of a child, without doing the same for adults? Or do adults need to be more carefree, and so be more like children, in order for their lives to go well?
Luara Ferracioli
Sleep Well
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Wellbeing

Sleep Well

Falling asleep at regular times and for regular periods is essential for mental and physical wellbeing. There are a number of steps you can take to encourage it.
Paulina Wilk
Gingerbread Therapy
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Good Food

Gingerbread Therapy

Faced with the prospect of a lonely Christmas, our writer found sentimental comfort in baking her own gingerbread cake.
Monika Kucia
The Saw/Sand Redemption
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Nature

The Saw/Sand Redemption

Woodworking is not only a profession – it is also a hobby for those interested in the creative possibilities of wood. It can also have a positive impact on its practitioners’ mental health and wellbeing.
Enis Yucekoralp
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Dreams + Visions

Alone in the Bosom of Nature
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Dreams and Visions

Alone in the Bosom of Nature

It is often said that Sweden is a ‘loners’ paradise’, but there is more to this than meets the eye. How, for example, is the Swedish concept of ‘solitude’ connected with time spent in nature?
Katarzyna Tubylewicz
Knock Before You Enter
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Dreams and Visions

Knock Before You Enter

An author and psychologist on the power of sensitivity, empathy, and having one’s own room.
Monika Kucia
Loss Is Such a Useless Word
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Dreams and Visions

Loss Is Such a Useless Word

American poet Forrest Gander talks about the climate, the role of poetry, and where we can find hope.
Julia Fiedorczuk
In the Land of Hospitality
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Dreams and Visions

In the Land of Hospitality

The Pashtun people of North-West Pakistan have their own laws and customs – including both the rule of hospitality and the rule of revenge.
Klaudia Khan
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