Hypnagogic State

Technology and gadgets became a part of our daily lives, with them, a new way to look at how we spend our time, and the possible health implications of a changed lifestyle. The advent of television changed how we lead our lives. Instead of spending time with family and friends, we started getting home from work and going straight to the couch to watch our favourite shows. All kinds of activities were massively altered, even the sacred and usual family dinner; instead of sitting and talking, people were diverting their attention to the news. What has this brought about? In short: sedentarism. People started moving less and less, and as a consequence obesity, heart problems, among others started being claimed as one of the main problems of too much television. Not only this, but also less social contact. However, televisions are not the only screens we have today. In the developed world most of us have TVs, computers, cellphones, screens that pretend to be books, books that pretend

The longer money has been around, the harder it seems it is to understand it. Spiralling debt is now one of the biggest problems for several households in Europe and North America. It is fair to ask, then: where is the proper financial advice and why is it so hard for households to stay out of debt? One personal example will never be quite like the other, but there are always a couple of maxims anyone can follow, or at least, try to live by. Understanding how money works and why it exists is something everyone should strive for. Frugality is a tough term to describe but can always be considered a starting point. Some define it as trying to live with as little as possible and making as many cuts as they can, while others define it just as spending a little part of your income. Obviously, if you have an income of 5000€ per month, then frugality shouldn’t be hard to come by. Personally, I would describe frugality as spending just what is in fact needed. By needed, I am including