Exploring Iceland's Unique Open Prisons
The Dangers of Disconnection: The Evidence Is Overwhelming
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- Written by: Jacqueline Heller, MD
Without regular face-to-face connection, empathy and compassion can diminish or disappear.
Us vs. Them: Letting Go of Sides
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- Written by: John Bell
Ironically, as a lifelong war protester, I have a war to thank for bringing Thích Nh?t H?nh into my life. Our connection began in 1966, long before we actually met.
The Link Between Insomnia and Mental Health
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- Written by: Leon Lack, and Nicole Lovato, Flinders University
How dangerous is insomnia? How fear of what it’s doing to your body can wreck your sleep.
MS and My Quest to Find Fulfillment and Serve Others
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- Written by: Lisa Doggett, MD
Multiple sclerosis (MS) has added a bizarre twist to my quest to find fulfillment and to serve others. At times, it has helped me understand my purpose with greater clarity even while sometimes thwarting my plans.
The Hidden Struggles of Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer
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- Written by: Sophie Lewis, University of Sydney et al
‘I’m not going to be cured’. How breast cancer awareness and support sidelines people with metastatic disease
Are We Moving Towards Connection?
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- Written by: Steve Taylor
Our prehistoric ancestors lived in a state of connection, without a sense of separateness to their immediate environment or their community. However, at some point a “fall” into disconnection occurred.
How Winter Light Can Shape Your Metabolism
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- Written by: Sascha Kael Rasmussen-U. Copenhagen
We found that even in non-seasonal animals, differences in light hours between summer and winter do cause differences in energy metabolism. In this case, body weight, fat mass, and liver fat content.
Navigating Life's Nuances: The Middle Path to Harmony
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
We live in a world that urges us to pick a side and see things as good or bad, right or wrong.
The Value of Being Authentic
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- Written by: Cheryl Pallant, PhD
Practicing authenticity is challenging for anyone regardless of age. Authenticity requires us to recognize discrete sensations, emotions, and thoughts. It requires developing somatic and emotional intelligences.
Intrusive Thoughts and Mental Chatter: They Are Not You
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- Written by: Phill Webster
We all have a constant barrage of mental chatter. It’s incessant. Even when we sleep, the brain produces thoughts relevant to our current concerns. They may seem out of control.
The Nutty Truth: Why Almonds and Nuts Are Good for You
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- Written by: Boris Hansel,and Jérémy Puyraimond-Zemmour
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f there’s one area where shelled fruits [JN1] have proved their worth, it’s bringing cholesterol down.
Self-Assessment and Confidence: What Cognitive Science Reveals
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- Written by: Marion Rouault, Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM)
Science shows that self-esteem plays a key role with certain mental disorders, particularly those of anxious and depressive nature.
The Bittersweet Reality: Rethinking Our Food Habits
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
In today's intricate food landscape, sugar, with its many guises, emerges as a particularly misleading protagonist.
How to Center and Ground Yourself Amid Chaos: Find True North
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- Written by: Kate King
Humans possess an inner True North, just like the reliable North Star in the heavens, that continuously steers us toward our essential Selves. It’s from that interior home within our Selves that the radiance within each of us can emanate.
10 Steps to Create Positive Karma and a Successful Life
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- Written by: Vincent DeFilippo
When some people hear the word “karma,” they associate a negative connotation. But everything we do either causes a negative or positive effect. It’s as simple as that.
Our Inborn Toolkit of Five Emotions and their Homeopathic Remedies
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- Written by: Jerry M. Kantor
When likening each basic emotion to a tool, an emotion’s expression serves the purpose of problem solving.
Are You Born with Good Balance? The Answer May Surprise You
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- Written by: Gurpreet Singh, Binghamton University
Are people born with good balance? A physical therapist explains the systems that help keep you on your toes
A Hidden Factor in Our Children's Development
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
When discussing pollution, our minds often drift to images of smoggy cities and factories belching smoke.
How to Truly Be Heard: The Role of Articulation in Effective Communication
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
Articulation is more than just an assembly of words; it manifests thoughts, feelings, and emotions.
FDR's Financial Vision: More Relevant Than Ever for 2024
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
As the world steers its way through the unprecedented changes of the 21st century, there is a recurring echo from the past that many are turning to – the New Deal.
America at a Crossroads:The Erosion of American Democratic Ideals
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
There is no denying the turbulence that American democracy has endured. Historian Heather Cox Richardson, in her conversation with Michelle Martin, discusses the deep-rooted challenges that the nation faces.
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