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Forget shorter showers – seriously
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July 5, 2019 by Cláudia

About two years ago, my objective was to turn my life as eco-friendly as possible – avoiding plastic, eating plant-based, …
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Category: environment | Tags: activism, anti-capitalism, capitalism, climate activism, climate change, climate crisis, direct action, environmentalism, extinction rebellion, green, green new deal, politics, systemic change, zero waste
Communication is hard so give people a break.
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June 6, 2019 by Cláudia

This post has been sitting and waiting on my drafts for over two years now having written nothing but the …
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Category: Something Personal | Tags: anxiety, communication, depression, friends, humanity, loneliness, mental illness, relationships, social anxiety, social isolation, Social media, socially awkward, society, thoughts
Bedbugs.
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May 16, 2019 by Cláudia

I have bedbugs on my bed. I am very uncomfortable and I cannot think of anything else. I cannot sleep, …
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Category: depression | Tags: anxiety, anxiety attacks, bedbugs, circular thoughts, despair, help, insomnia, mental illness, myself, neurosis, obsession, personal, sadness, sleepless
Screen time.
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May 11, 2019 by Cláudia

This new Apple feature, screen time tells you exactly how much time you spent in front of the screen during …
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Category: about me | Tags: addiction, Apple, depression, humanity, intimacy, iphone, loneliness, media, screen, social isolation, Social media, technology, thoughts
Heartbreak.
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April 4, 2019 by Cláudia

I’ve experienced heartbreak many times. A break-up. A death of a loved one. An estranged parent. A selfish action done …
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Category: Something Personal | Tags: animal cruelty, animal shelter, animals, bittersweet, depression, dog, friendship, heartbreak, homesick, love, pet, rescue dog, sadness, selfish
I went to the European Institutions to find out what is being done to tackle climate change – The (not so) surprising answer is nothing.
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March 27, 2019 by Cláudia

“Europe at the forefront of the fight against climate change” was the name of the session. Pretty self-explanatory. To say …
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Category: climate change | Tags: anti-capitalism, climate, climate activism, climate justice, climate strikes, environment, european commission, european union, future, green growth, greta thunberg, hope, sustainability, system
2019 – Time to get our act together.
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February 7, 2019 by Cláudia

Last week I went to an event called La Nuit des Idées (The night of ideas) hoping to hear some …
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Category: climate change | Tags: activism, carbon emissions, climate activism, climate justice, climate science, environment, government, humanity, politics, protest, science, social justice, social movement, social problems

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