What people often get wrong about mental health
In honour of mental health week, business and life coach Tatev Petrosyan tackles a key misconception about the subject, namely: that ‘mental health’ is a state that some people lack, ...
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Affordable DIY eco-friendly homes built from coffee waste
In this video, we learn how DIY homes made from coffee are being used to provide eco-friendly and affordable housing for local communities in Colombia.
Woodpecker WPC is a Colombian ...
A minute with Drew Andreou PR manager at Savino rock bar/Savino Live
Where do you live and with whom?
I live in the lovely city of Larnaca with my gorgeous sons. My eldest is currently studying in London and comes whenever possible.
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Is there brain waste in Cyprus?
By Dr Louisa Borg Haviaras
The brain waste phenomenon has been identified as ‘external’ when the potential of highly skilled migrants (HSM) is not put to use in the destination ...
‘Cooking is one of few ways you can escape reality of what’s going on around you’
By Ella Walker
As you’d expect, there’s many a plum-coloured, tear-shaped fig in Yasmin Khan’s new cookbook, Ripe Figs. More so though, there is strength, pain, hope, ...
‘Friends’ reunion first teaser airs, guest stars and release date revealed
The first trailer for the ‘Friends’ reunion special has finally dropped, along with a premiere date and the announcement of a rather impressive list of guest stars.
HBO Max’s ...
Tia Does Agrotourism, Season 2, Episode 4: Lympia, Skarinou and Agios Theodoros villages
Ready to experience an off-the-beaten-track side to Cyprus? You’re in luck.
In season two, episode four of the popular ‘Tia does Agrotourism’ series, travel vlogger and blogger Tia Savva ...
How to foster and ‘re-grow’ your energy
This video is meant to expand your general knowledge about living a healthy life and is NOT a substitute for seeking medical advice. Please consult with your doctor before making ...
What we’re getting wrong about the threat to bees
Think honey bees are disappearing? Or that the more hives we have the better? This DW Planet A video challenges us to think again.
In fact, the numbers show that ...
Fleeting beauty: Cowper’s ‘Vanity’ confronts viewers with mortality
In this video, we reflect on the 1907 painting ‘Vanity’ by Frank Cadogan Cowper, an English painter and illustrator of portraits, historical and literary scenes.
Described as the last of the ...
TGIF: classic weekend vanilla-and-cinnamon French Toast
Here at Good Living, we like to mark the end of the working week with a TGIF recipe… A little note of indulgence with which to treat yourself over the ...
How to make skin-revitalising hemp body butter
In this video, Marta Tarallo of the Bottega Zero Waste YouTube channel shows us how to make a hemp body butter that is deeply nourishing to the skin.
Her recipe ...
How a tiny, runaway piglet finally found a sanctuary
Every pet deserves a loving and respectful home: please only consider acquiring a pet if you will be able to take care of its long-term needs. Also, consider choosing your ...
Glenn Close champions transparency in ending mental illness stigma
Not long after Jessie Close’s son, Calen, was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder – a condition that combines the symptoms of schizophrenia and mood disorders – she called her sister, Hollywood actress ...
Study skills for kids: how to ramp up your memory
Hey kids, in this ‘Study Skills’ series of videos, we’re going to learn, step-by-step, the best approaches to become a studying powerhouse.
The third step towards this goal is ...
Cyprus’ best companies to work for in 2021 – Researcher
DHL
Grant Thornton Cyprus
Leroy Merlin
Psaras Construction Co Ltd
Nexxie Group
Odyssey™ Cybersecurity
Parimatch
Vassos Eliades Ltd
Unicars
Nine companies make up the list of Cyprus’ Best Workplaces™ 2021 as ...
Parallax and perspective: framing Chloraka’s coastal contrasts
It may take a moment, but once your eyes adjust to the gentle up-and-down bob of a lens wielded by a cameraman on foot… suddenly the intensity of a Mediterranean ...
The iron path: rising to the challenge of the via ferrata
A via ferrata, meaning an ‘iron path’ in Italian, is a route created with cables and rebar, permanently affixed to mountainsides, which offers a safe way to experience steep cliff ...
Could scream therapy help you beat stress and anxiety?
By Liz Connor
I’m standing in my bathroom with a towel plugging the gap under the door, while I tentatively yell into a pillow, eventually building up the confidence ...
Loss and love: Yoruba twin figures from Nigeria
In this video, art historians Dr. Peri Klemm and Dr. Steven Zucker discuss the cultural significance of a pair of Yoruba Ère Ìbejì twin figures housed at the Brooklyn Museum.
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Exercises for relief of tinnitus discomfort
This video is meant to expand your general knowledge about living a healthy life and is NOT a substitute for seeking medical advice. Please consult with your doctor before making ...
How nooks in a modified bookshelf help sleep family of five
Can furniture nooks be the answer in a space-starved home?
To turn a one-bedroom apartment into a home for a family of five, architect Pierre-Louis Gerlier created beds in a ...
Gordon Ramsay’s cheesy springtime pasta dumplings (gnudi)
In this video, chef Gordon Ramsay demonstrates a beautiful dish, bursting with the flavours of the season: ricotta gnudi dumplings accompanied by colourful spring vegetables.
Unlike gnocchi, found in several ...
The science behind why humans are warm-blooded
A human with the metabolism of a hummingbird would need to eat about 80,000 calories a day to survive. Why? Because staying warm by making your own heat takes up a ...