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Thread By Thread – Gloria Travers & The North Street Band
When love begins to unravel, do you walk away or pick up the thread? “Thread By...
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- Written by: Arthur P. Ciaramicoli, PhD.
In a fast-paced world filled with demands and distractions, reconnecting with our innate goodness can offer significant stress relief. Engaging in acts of kindness not only benefits others but also enhances our own well-being, leading to a happier, healthier life. Embracing the practice of giving can help counteract the pressures of modern society.
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- Written by: Caitlin Clark, Texas AM
A recent study reveals promising methods to reduce the impact of traumatic memories by leveraging indirect reactivation techniques. Researchers propose that these techniques could not only dampen fear responses but also create opportunities to alter or potentially erase traumatic memories, offering hope for more effective therapeutic interventions.
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- Written by: Beth McDaniel, InnerSelf.com
You look up at the bright round moon and feel it tug at something ancient in you. Are you supposed to sleep worse tonight, or feel a little wild, or clear out old emotions under its glow. Full moons come with a suitcase of stories. Some soothe, some spook, and some simply sell. What is actually true, and what is a lovely myth we keep passing along.
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- Written by: Sean Conley
An NFL player's journey from physical and mental struggle to self-discovery through yoga reveals the importance of mindfulness, self-compassion, and finding joy in the present. By embracing a new philosophy, he learned to redefine success and cultivate a fulfilling life beyond football.
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- Written by: Dery Dyer
The article explores the enduring presence of the sacred in life and the importance of reconnecting with this spiritual essence. It highlights the wisdom of indigenous cultures and collective intelligence, emphasizing how individuals can restore their relationship with the living universe and embrace a more unified existence beyond ego-driven separateness.
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- Written by: Alex Jordan, InnerSelf.com
You have tasted it in small ways a quiet walk that felt like the world was newly washed or a moment of breath when time softened around the edges. Higher states of consciousness are not far off mountaintops reserved for the rare. They are nearby rooms of the same house you already live in. Visit them on purpose and your perceptions change in practical, beautiful ways.
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- Written by: Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com
Find your calm by wiping the slate clean. This gentle guide shows how to release past grievances, quiet the mind, and rediscover peace by “starting at zero” — each day, each moment, a new beginning.
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
Picture an army built like a flexed bicep: loud, showy, and forever spoiling for a fight. It looks tough on a poster and brittle in the field. Macho warriorism sells a fantasy of courage that confuses swagger with strength, noise with competence, and impulse with leadership. Modern defense runs on capacity—trained people, reliable logistics, clear law, disciplined restraint, and smart alliances. Bravado burns that down. It wastes talent, invites errors, and turns neighbors into enemies. If we want a force that wins in the real world, we have to retire the costume and fund the craft.
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- Written by: Beth McDaniel, InnerSelf.com
You slam your thumb in the car door and before your brain even registers what happened, the word is out. Sharp, loud, oddly satisfying. You weren't planning to swear. You weren't even thinking about it. But there it was, erupting from some place deeper than conscious choice. Most of us were taught that swearing is crude, immature, a sign of poor vocabulary or worse character.
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- Written by: Beth McDaniel, InnerSelf.com
You know that fidgety feeling when the line won’t move, the email takes forever, or a season of life won’t hurry up? Patience isn’t just good manners; it’s good medicine. When you learn to wait with a softer body and a kinder story, your breath deepens, your sleep smooths out, and your choices feel less reactive. This is a warm, practical guide to making patience your daily superpower.
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
We love certainty. Give us a clear answer, a simple explanation, a five-step plan, and we feel safe. But life doesn't work that way. The truth is, nothing is as simple, or as complex, as it seems. We spend our days swinging between two extremes: reducing everything to bumper-sticker wisdom or drowning in overthinking that leads nowhere.
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
In a world of endless noise, rising prices, political chaos, and ecological unraveling, anxiety has become the national soundtrack. But what if anxiety isn’t a disorder, it’s a message? What if feeling uneasy is the only sane response to a system built on instability? This article digs beneath the symptoms to uncover what we’re really afraid of, and how reconnection can set us free.
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
We have been sold the idea that wellbeing is a program you complete, a checklist you follow, and a mood you are supposed to produce on schedule. But real wellbeing rarely arrives on command. It grows when we stop chasing happiness like a product and start living in quiet alignment with what actually sustains us. The goal is not constant positivity. The goal is a life that can hold both joy and struggle without breaking.
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- Written by: Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com
Judging others — and ourselves — is one of humanity’s oldest habits, but it’s also one of the heaviest burdens we carry. Letting go of judgment isn’t about apathy; it’s about freeing ourselves from the need to control and opening space for peace and compassion. By allowing others to walk their own path, we reclaim our energy, nurture our growth, and cultivate deeper harmony in our relationships and within ourselves.
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- Written by: Alex Jordan, InnerSelf.com
Bullying isn’t just an event—it leaves a lasting imprint on personality. Both the bullied and the bully undergo profound shifts in character and behavior. Victims often become more withdrawn and anxious, while bullies internalize aggression as normal. These effects ripple into adulthood, shaping how people relate, trust, and thrive. Understanding bullying’s personality impact is key to healing and breaking the cycle of harm.
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- Written by: Beth McDaniel, InnerSelf.com
We spend our days trying to avoid boredom, but science shows healthy boredom is a powerful ally. Creative rest gives your nervous system time to reset, reduces stress, and sparks fresh insights. By welcoming life’s pauses instead of resisting them, we gain clarity, creativity, and inner balance. Maybe the moments we call “wasted time” are actually the foundation of our best growth.
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- Written by: Alex Jordan, InnerSelf.com
Your self-image isn’t as fixed as you think. Every snapshot, every selfie, every portrait changes the way you see yourself. A mirror gives one truth, but a photograph offers another—a truth filtered through distance, angle, and perspective. The real question is not “Which one is accurate?” but “Which one ends up shaping who you believe you are?”
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- Written by: Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com
When faced with conflict, we have a choice: attack mode or protection mode. Attack mode fuels negativity, while protection mode shields us through peace and love. This article explores how to resist the pull of anger, protect your energy, and send healing instead of retaliation. By choosing protection mode, we stop feeding darkness and instead contribute to light, harmony, and renewal in our lives and the world.
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- Written by: Beth McDaniel, InnerSelf.com
When was the last time you spoke to yourself the way you would to a dear friend? Many of us extend kindness outward with ease but struggle to direct it inward. Yet research is showing something profound: self compassion and self kindness do not just feel good—they transform our health, reshape our outlook, and ripple into every part of our lives.
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- Written by: Alex Jordan, InnerSelf.com
Why do people collect things? Recent research in collecting psychology points to one powerful driver: the desire for control. Collecting offers a sense of structure and meaning in uncertain times. Each piece added to a collection brings order to chaos and creates a deeper sense of completion. Understanding this psychology helps us see why humans collect and how it connects to well-being.
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- Written by: Beth McDaniel, InnerSelf.com
Empathy decline is not just personal, it’s societal. Compassion fade explains why we care less as suffering grows, leading to indifference, division, and even cruelty. By recognizing this psychological trap, we can reignite human connection and responsibility. Restoring empathy is vital for rebuilding trust, justice, and compassion in our world today. Without it, society risks unraveling into fear and isolation.
