Archive - Shared Humanity

Retirement goals: picture yourself riding motorcycles around the world and raising money for charity at the same time.

I met a couple in Belize who actually did this.

Jul 5 •

Darya Luganskaya

May 2025

How to be kind to yourself when the world (or your culture) teaches you to be tough

Exploring how our cultural surroundings influence our inner critic, and how self-compassion can help us overcome it

May 15 •

Darya Luganskaya

Inside Bhutan: Has the happiness kingdom really cracked the code of happiness?

I traveled to this small Himalayan country to find out for myself. Spoiler: it’s complicated – and fascinating.

May 8 •

Darya Luganskaya

What Does It Really Mean to Be Resilient?

Tracing the journey from a scientific concept to a cultural cliché—and what gets lost along the way.

May 1 •

Darya Luganskaya

April 2025

From the Author of ‘The Body Keeps the Score’: How to Stay Resilient in Difficult Times

I attended his lecture in London—here are the key insights I learned

Apr 14 •

Darya Luganskaya

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