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Small steps versus big promises: how to build habits without violence
Why "70% of the plan, but regularly" works better than a perfect start and a quick burnout. A scientific look at small steps, habits, and realistic changes.
AI in everyday life: assistant or risk? How to maintain reasonable boundaries
"AI bots" are already writing texts, giving advice, and influencing our decisions. What are the real benefits and risks, and how can we avoid harming ourselves while using them every day?
Self-care Week a minimum program that doesn't turn your life upside down
An easy "self-care Week": 3 days of walking, 2 days of light strength training, 1 day of stretching, and one small conscious healthy habit every day.
New government programs: Free flu vaccines for children and home patronage care
The government has adopted national programs for vaccinating children against the flu and providing patronage care for pregnant women and infants. Learn about the scope and new developments in healthcare.
Small joys, big survival: how daily rituals protect our psyche
Not the abstract "love yourself," but the concrete little joys – a favorite mug, a short walk, music, a morning ritual – become a personal survival system when the world is unstable.
Vitamin D at the seaside: is a deficiency possible along the Bulgarian Black Sea coast?
Vitamin D deficiency remains a real risk even for people on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. Doctors recommend monitoring levels, reasonable sun exposure, and targeted supplementation during the spring and summer of 2026.
Balkan table without borders: where does Bulgarian cuisine end and Turkish, Greek, Serbian begin
"Moussaka", "sarmi", "kebapche" or "kebab" – the names change, the ingredients intertwine, but the Balkan table shows better than history textbooks how common the region's cultural code is.
Silence, noise, and music: the invisible background that changes our thoughts
From a quiet room to a noisy boulevard and a favorite playlist – the sound background is proven to affect concentration, emotions, and stress levels. How do we choose the "right" sound for our brain?
Wine and Rakia: How Tradition Shapes the Flavor of the Bulgarian National Character
Wine and rakia remain at the heart of Bulgarian culture, but tourism and "European standards" are gradually rewriting the rules of how, when, and why we consume them.
"The psychology of the 'double life': between Bulgaria and the world"
More and more Bulgarians are living in a state of "double reality" – with family and roots at home, but work and a future abroad. What makes this model attractive, and what are the psychological costs?
Holy relics of St. George arrive in Bulgaria: Veneration schedules
The Sliven Metropolis is organizing a veneration of the relics of St. George the Victorious. See the full schedule for Pomorie, Sliven, Yambol, and Burgas from May 5th to 11th.
The Price of Time: When It Is More Profitable to Pay Instead of "Saving" Hours and Nerves
Delegation, outsourcing, and online services can give back dozens of hours per month, but after a certain point, "saving" money turns into self-sabotage. How do we know where the line is drawn?
Metropolitan Nikolay: The Orthodox faith and the cross from Poibrene won our freedom
On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the April Uprising, Metropolitan Nikolay of Plovdiv honored the memory of the heroes and the power of faith in Panagyurishte. See his speech.
The Right Hand of St. George the Victorious in Burgas: See the Commemoration Program
The light of the wonderworker: The Right Hand of St. George the Victorious will be received in Burgas on May 10-11. Find out when and where to pay your respects.
Sea warming could bring great white sharks back to the North Sea, but push them to the brink of survival
Paleontological data shows that ancestors of the great white shark hunted in Northern European seas 4–5 million years ago. Now, global warming could pave the way for their return to the North Sea – but these same warmer waters are pushing warm-blooded predators to their physiological limits.