My son taught me that one of the greatest values of early Greco/Roman culture was that of hospitality. The God of Zeus, the primary deity, was actually considered the god of hospitality. In a world now of locked doors, alarms, and unknown neighbors that feels like a distant concept. We are now putting values like equity or fairness at the top, when the ancient world attributed an incredible amount of respect for treating strangers and guests with dignity. Very interesting. Guy
Effects of Artificial Stress
After a challenging week backpacking in the wilderness, the author found their sleep quality dramatically improved compared to their restless nights at home. This experience highlighted the difference between ‘real’ stress encountered in nature and the constant ‘artificial’ stress from digital demands, suggesting that true rest may depend on the absence of these pervasive digital pokes at our nervous system.
