Good morning, brand names and generic equivalents, and you know who you are. It’s another great day here at the mile-high broadcast tower and media complex of The 200 Project, and this is your Take 5 Daily Alignment. Today, we travel around the virtual world in five easy steps. Here we go: 1. Urban Harvest digs Houston. Literally. This “nonprofit organization [has] three hardworking programs at its core: Community Gardens, gardening and youth Education, and Farmers Markets.” They’re one of the true-blue – er, true-green? – advocates for growing and eating local. Not only that: If you feel like getting down to the gritty-gritty, there are volunteer opportunities aplenty to help in their gardens and elsewhere, and no experience is required. Definitely worth a peek. 2.And speaking of […]

Good morning, warblers and marblers, and you know who you are. It’s another great day here at the mile-high broadcast tower and media complex of The 200 Project, and this is your Take 5 Daily Alignment. There’s some ground to cover, so we’ll get straight to it. Here we go: 1. Here’s a question for you: “While we know that old-fashioned social interaction is healthy, what about social interaction that is completely mediated through an electronic screen?” A good question, and a timely one. Did you ever find yourself feeling drained, down or depressed after a day of social media activity? Turns out, you’re not alone, according to this article from the Harvard Business Review. The study’s results? “While real-world social networks were positively associated […]

Good morning, you-put-your-right-foot-inners, and you know who you are. It’s another great day here at the mile-high broadcast tower and media complex of The 200 Project, and this is your Take 5 Daily Alignment. In some worlds, information like this is sold on the underground market. So here we go: Swimming, water therapy, heck, even taking a shower. What do they all have in common besides just the water? Relaxation and health. What do we experience when we experience happiness? 1. Here’s something worthy of careful consideration: Studies have shown that “a five-minute-a-day gratitude journal can increase your long-term well-being by more than 10 percent. That’s the same impact as doubling your income!” Gratitude is a great way to bring about a host of positive benefits […]