Life Changes
Healing Through Storytelling: Lessons from The Odyssey
The journey of Odysseus in Homer's 'The Odyssey' offers profound insights into healing...
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- Written by: Theresa Cheung
Are ghosts real? This article presents eleven common signs of haunting, from cold spots and flickering lights to invisible sensations and shadowy figures. Learn how to identify potential ghostly presences and when to consider rational explanations for these eerie experiences.
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
Propaganda’s influence often overshadows education, shaping beliefs and biases in lasting ways. This article delves into the power of propaganda, drawing lessons from history’s masters like Goebbels and Bernays. It also explores combatting misinformation using proactive methods, including prebunking and refutation. Learn how understanding emotional triggers and cognitive biases can help build resilience against today’s misinformation tactics.
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- Written by: Toni Bergins, M.Ed.
Struggling with body image can keep us stuck in a cycle of self-criticism. This article offers four powerful steps to shift your mindset and fully embrace self-love and body acceptance. Learn how to focus on different parts of your body, send love to your “not good enough” parts, take up space, and revel in being unapologetically yourself. Start healing your body image wound and appreciate the beauty of your body today.
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- Written by: Ren Hurst
This article explores how domestication affects both humans and animals by disconnecting them from their natural emotions, creating codependency and emotional stagnation. Learn how the hidden cost of domestication robs all parties of their authentic power and creative potential, leading to long-term consequences for emotional autonomy and growth.
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
Behavioral science offers strategies like the "Mary Poppins Principle," which turns mundane tasks into fun activities to enhance motivation. By adding enjoyment to necessary tasks and using nudging techniques, behavioral science helps drive better decisions and lasting changes. From exercise routines to healthier choices, this approach shifts how we engage with everyday habits, leveraging fun and subtle changes to increase adherence and success.
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
Empathy is fading in today’s fast-paced, divided world, disconnecting us. This article delves into why empathy is declining and offers actionable solutions for developing it in an unempathetic world. From political divisions to the isolating effects of social media, we explore how to rebuild human connection and foster compassion in a society that seems to have lost its emotional touch.
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- Written by: Jude Bijou
Learn how to find peace with five simple yet powerful strategies designed to calm your mind and reduce fear. Discover the connection between peace and fear, and how managing your emotions with practical techniques like shivering and staying present can lead to a more peaceful and focused life.
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- Written by: Sue Van Raes
Learn how to overcome resistance and free yourself from limitations with mindful strategies that transform resistance into a powerful ally on your journey to personal growth.
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- Written by: Gary C. Cooper
Learn how being authentic can help you be a better you every day. Discover the power of living true to yourself, not competing with others, and how it leads to personal growth and fulfillment.
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- Written by: Hope Ives Mauran
This article explores how overcoming fear with love and inner strength can unlock the miraculous power within us. By understanding the destructive nature of fear and embracing the high frequency of love, we can transcend limitations and live in alignment with our true selves. Learn how to move beyond fear, reclaim your power, and create the miracles that are your birthright.
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- Written by: Darby Saxbe, USC Dornsife College of Letters, et al.
Moms often carry the heavier mental load when it comes to household tasks, even when fathers help with physical chores. This cognitive burden, which includes planning and organizing, has a significant impact on their mental health, leading to higher rates of stress, depression, and burnout. Research reveals that addressing the mental load disparity is key to improving family dynamics and supporting women’s well-being.
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- Written by: Cate Montana
This article explores how the shadow and the influence of mind parasites can hijack our thoughts and behavior. Using the metaphor of the devil and angel on our shoulders, it delves into how our unconscious fears and insecurities open the door for destructive tendencies. Discover the role of the shadow, the ego’s struggle, and how mind parasites fuel self-interest and negativity, preventing us from living in alignment with our true nature.
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- Written by: Nicole Goott
Non-harming, rooted in various spiritual traditions, is more than just refraining from physical violence; it encompasses not willfully inflicting harm by thought, word, or action.
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- Written by: Michelle Madrid
Discover the transformative power of forgiveness through the ancient Hawaiian practice of Ho’oponopono. Learn how these simple words can heal and bring you peace.
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- Written by: Will T. Wilkinson
Discover how everyday people (you and me) can make a difference. We can create a better world through positive social change and conscious personal transformation.
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- Written by: Connie Zweig, Ph.D.
This article explores how reclaiming independent thinking and allowing ourselves to doubt can guide us toward a more authentic and fulfilling life, free from rigid external authorities. By questioning our beliefs and exploring our inner wisdom and values, we unlock our potential and foster self-awareness. Cultivating inner resources and embracing the faith to doubt can lead to profound personal growth.
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
Combat fear-based propaganda and understand political fear tactics. Learn how these influences affect society and discover ways to build resilience.
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- Written by: Ray Cappo
I was leading a big group of US and European students through holy places in northern India and bringing my ten-year-old daughter for her second trip. For a kid, it was an adventure to another world. This annual pilgrimage revealed profound spiritual experiences and the joy of discovering new depths of spirituality.
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
Stay grounded and maintain mental well-being with effective strategies to find calm amidst the chaos of today's world. Discover how mindfulness, exercise, and strong social connections can help you navigate personal and global challenges with resilience and optimism.
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- Written by: Will T. Wilkinson
F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote: “True intelligence is the ability to hold two opposing thoughts and remain functional.” He was right. It’s easier to polarize to one position and get stuck there.
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- Written by: Sam Carr, University of Bath
The loneliness myth: what our shared stories of feeling alone reveal about why you can’t ‘fix’ this very human experience
