In March 2019, Greta Thunberg led a protest of more than one million students around the world to raise awareness about climate change. Greta is a Swedish climate change activist that made headlines globally for standing up to climate change as just a teenager. Originally published on Youth Time Magazine. Read it here.

COVID-19 is the new freshmen 15 and it is not a matter to be taken lightly. Statistics on weight gain are already bleak pre-pandemic. Globally, in 2016, 39% of adults aged 18 years and over were overweight and 13% were obese. Originally published on Youth Time Magazine. Read it here.

In Part One of our Must Have items for your home, we travelled the globe in search of items that some households can’t live without. Now we’re back to find some more. Originally published on Youth Time Magazine. Read it here.

Every home is a person’s castle and what they put inside it can make it special. But, these essential items differ wherever you are across the globe. Here we have picked our favorite things from places like Gambia right through to China. Originally published on Youth Time Magazine, read it here.

In 2020 watches are mini-computers, self-driving cars are on the road and homes are smart. Voice-activated outlets and light bulbs are as common as the pesky housefly. Motion-activated cameras catch naughty pets in the act, spy on the mailman and can even dispense treats. Finally, Japanese toilets play music to help shy bladders, heat your…

Udemy has a simple slogan: improving life through learning. The leading global marketplace for learning and instruction believes in helping individuals achieve their dreams. Udemy offers affordable classes aimed at working adults. The lectures are bite-sized and can be done on the go at any pace via their mobile app or at home. Their courses…

The dread of giving speeches, making presentations and general public speaking may follow us even beyond high school. However, they are some of the most important life skills that you can have. Knowing facts and having great ideas is important. But being able to express those in an eloquent way is key to being successful….

“Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is time for home.” This quote by Edith Sitwell is more relevant this year than ever before. Luckily, our modern technology allows us to experience the world from our…

There is a Chinese proverb that states: “He that takes medicine and neglects diet, wastes the skills of the physician.” The belief behind this is that food has medicinal properties. Eating the right foods can help with weight loss and feeling more active, while certain foods can also help boost immunity. Here are five ways to…

When we feel sick, we go to the doctor. This is a common practice that no one questions. However, when it comes to mental health, there is still a lot of stigma involved. Not only can it be hard to ask for help due to social expectations, it can also be expensive and not covered…

With almost 8 billion people living on Earth, our negative impact on the planet is becoming more and more evident. Lately, things have been improving with raised awareness and global efforts to reduce single-use plastics. However, with COVID-19, many zero-waste practices have become a health risk and have been completely overturned. Despite the bleak situation…