Here is the AP Lifestyles Digest for the week of April 20.
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GARDENING/EARTH DAY
Climate-Bringing Joy to Activism: For decades, scientists and activists have talked sacrifice when fighting climate change, which psychologists say isn’t quite a winning strategy. Now, different groups are emphasizing the joy, whether it's the laughter and fellowship of working as a group of activists or the pleasure and endorphins of bicycling here and there. UPCOMING Wednesday, photos, video.
Gardening-TV-Galifianakis: Zach Galifianakis brings wide-eyed curiosity to the garden and gathers expert advice in “This is a Gardening Show,” a new series premiering on Earth Day on Netflix. By Jessica Damiano. UPCOMING Tuesday, photos.
FOOD
Sustainable Seafood?: Consumers are lost at sea as the definition of “sustainable” seafood gets more complicated. UPCOMING Monday, photos.
Voracious-Spiced Nuts-Seeds: This spiced nuts and seeds recipe is one of the plant-based recipes in Linda McCartney’s plant-based ‘Family Kitchen’ cookbook, put together by Paul McCartney and their daughters. SENT Monday, photos.
Women In Whiskey: Whiskey has long been a male-dominant field, but more women are transforming the industry as business leaders, distillers and consumers. This is particularly true for Vermont’s WhistlePig Whiskey, which currently has a 100% women-led distillery team. UPCOMING Monday, photos, video.
BE WELL
Hosting Gatherings: Gathering with friends and family can be simple, but the pressure to provide a clean home, tasty food and a welcoming atmosphere can leave hosts feeling overwhelmed. Here's how to ease the pressure so you can have fun and appreciate the chance for connection with your guests. SENT Sunday, photos.
Psychedelic Retreats: Surging interest in the purported benefits of psychedelic drugs has given rise to a new industry: psychedelic retreats. Hundreds of outfits across the world offer multi-day trips where attendees pay for drug-assisted experiences. Researchers say safety measures vary widely, with essentially no regulation or industry standards. UPCOMING Monday, photos.
Barefoot Trails: Walking barefoot in Germany’s Black Forest offers a unique way to connect with nature. The Park Mit Allen Sinnen, or Park for All Senses, invites visitors to explore a two-kilometer trail without shoes. Trails like this around Germany are inspired by Sebastian Kneipp, a 19th-century priest who promoted barefoot walking for health benefits. UPCOMING Wednesday, photos.
Japan-Radio Exercise: Millions of people in Japan tune into the radio each morning at 6:30 to do 10 minutes of basic calisthenics set to light piano music, a tradition that dates back about 100 years. Radio Taiso, introduced in 1928, endures because the exercises are suitable for all ages and capabilities. UPCOMING Friday, photos, video.
Germany Dementia Tours: The Berlin Zoo is host to specialized tours for people who live with dementia as part of a Christian organization’s efforts to help the country’s aging population and their caregivers. Museums and other cultural institutions across the globe have added barrier-free tours and guides in recent years. UPCOMING Tuesday, photos, video.
TECH
One Tech Tip-Remote Work Privacy: For digital nomads, logging on to work from a cafe, co-working space, hotel lobby or airport lounge is a way of life. Working in public, however, doesn’t come without privacy and security risks. Here are some precautions to take. UPCOMING Thursday, photos.
HOMES
Climate-Fireproof Homes: As wildfire season nears, insurance industry officials are testing if better building standards can keep homes near already blazing infrernos from going up in flames themselves. UPCOMING Tuesday, photos, video.
NATURE
France-Wild Animal Hospital: A wild animal hospital outside Paris opens its doors to AP, showing its unusual patients, coming in ever-growing numbers as humans encroach on animal habitats. UPCOMING Monday, photos, video.
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In case you missed it:
WORK: Be Well-Working Well-Autism-Accommodations; AI-Workplace-Poll; Internet-Phone Off-Line Movement.
BE WELL: Mental Health; Animal-Based Skin Care.
GARDENING: Plastics.
AMERICA 250 OBJECTS: Ranch Dressing; Teddy Bear; American Chestnut; The Unity Question.
FOOD: Voracious-Mushroom Soup; Britain-Marmalade; Greece-Turkey Homeric Soup.
SCHOOL: Education-Stopouts.
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