InnerSelf
  • Home
    • Personal Empowerment
      • Attitude Adjustments
        • Anger Management
        • Behavior Modification
        • Fear and Worry
        • Forgiveness & Acceptance
        • Gratitude & Service
        • Perfectionism
      • Happiness and Success
        • Counseling
        • Creating Realities
        • Life Changes
        • Life Purpose
        • Performance
        • Self-Help
      • Intuition & Awareness
        • Astrology
          • Horoscope
          • Chinese & Eastern
          • Planets & Transits
            • Retrograde Planets
          • Sun, Moon, Rising Signs
          • Astrological Overview and Forecast
        • Dream Interpretation
        • Intuitive Awareness
      • Relationships
        • Communication
        • Couples
          • Sexuality
        • Family
        • Friendship
        • Parenting
        • Yourself
      • Spirituality & Mindfulness
        • Death & Dying
        • Inspiration
        • Meditation
        • Mindfulness
        • Religions & Beliefs
    • Living In Harmony
      • Finance & Careers
        • Career & Success
        • Prosperity & Finance
      • Health & Wellness
        • Diseases & Conditions
        • Environmental
        • Fitness & Exercise
        • Food & Nutrition
          • Healing Diet
          • Herbs & Supplements
        • Healing Disciplines
      • Home & Garden
        • Feng Shui
        • Gardening
        • Pets & More
      • Leisure & Creativity
      • Science & Technology
    • Social Consciousness
      • At The Brink
        • Authoritarianism
        • Injustice
        • Pestilence
        • Wars
        • Climate Disruption
      • Culture Differences
      • Democracy
        • Activism
        • Elections
        • Historical
        • Reforms
      • Economy
        • Education
        • Healthcare
        • Inequality
      • Environment
        • Climate
          • Adaptation & Mitigation
          • Evidence Of Warming
          • Impacts
          • Solutions
        • Political
        • Weather
      • Hostilities
      • Justice
        • Civil Liberty
        • Economic
        • Privacy & Security
      • Trends
  • Music Videos
  • Bookshelf
  • Search
  • More
    • Today's Uptake
    • Today's Inspiration
    • List All
    • Newsletter
    • Privacy Policy
    • RSS
    • Admin
    • Contact Us
    • Test Page

follow InnerSelf on

facebook icontwitter iconyoutube iconinstagram iconpintrest iconrss icon

innerself subscribe graphic


A Place of Rest from Ever-Accelerating Change

Details
Written by: Pierre Pradervand

sun shining over the calm waters

For eons we lived in a world where change was so slow that a snails’ pace would by comparison seem like a racing car from the famous Le Mans car race. Stability was the name of the game...

Read more …

A New Blueprint for Fixing A Broken Life

Details
Written by: Julia Harriet

a heart with stitching and a home under construction

By mid-life, most of us have faced a significant loss such as the passing of a loved one, losing a job, or the dissolution of a formative relationship. These painful experiences can leave us feeling like we’ve taken a wrecking ball to the heart.

Read more …

Can We Be Too Old?

Details
Written by: Barry Vissell

baseball player w;ith white hair

We all know the expression, "You're as old as you think or feel." Too many people give up on activities just because of age. The real danger here is the giving up on life...

Read more …

A Few Simple Things I’ve Learned Along The Way

Details
Written by: Peter Ruppert

a young child walking and holding her father's hand 

Sometimes, when we are laser-focused on our goals and making our mark on the world, the relentless activity can become all-encompassing. In pursuit of a good life, we can sometimes forget to enjoy what is right in front of us.

Read more …

Valuable Habits and Mindsets to Re-invent Your Life

Details
Written by: Ronald Alexander

a person sitting outside on the grass writing in a notebook

To create change in your life and to make a better mark on the world, you will need to cultivate a new mindset.

Read more …

Playing with Metaphors to Help You With Transformation

Details
Written by: Carl Greer PhD, PsyD

a green frog sitting on a branch

When your story isn’t working for you, when it seems to be influencing what you’re experiencing and causing you unhappiness, you can change it. And playing with metaphors can help you to do that.

Read more …

Playing with Metaphors to Help You With Transformation (Video)

Details
Written by: Carl Greer PhD, PsyD

a green frog sitting on a branch

When your story isn’t working for you, when it seems to be influencing what you’re experiencing and causing you unhappiness, you can change it. And playing with metaphors can help you to do that.

Read more …

These 3 Things Make People Want To Return to their Home Town

Details
Written by: Rachel Cramer, Iowa State

returning to hometowns

People who return to their hometowns tend to be better positioned to create change and spur development because they already have connections and a better understanding of the community context. I think there's power in returning to a place where people know you

Read more …

Unpacking the Man Box: How to Face Your “Stuff”

Details
Written by: Ray Arata

rooster flapping his wings and "strutting his stuff"

All it takes is turning on the news, reading the newspaper, or talking to people these days to be reminded that men’s behavior is getting a lot of attention. The #times up, #metoo and Black Lives Matter movements provided the requisite spark to raise awareness about toxic, masculine behavior.

Read more …

Unpacking the Man Box: How to Face Your “Stuff” (Video)

Details
Written by: Ray Arata

rooster flapping his wings and "strutting his stuff"

All it takes is turning on the news, reading the newspaper, or talking to people these days to be reminded that men’s behavior is getting a lot of attention. The #times up, #metoo and Black Lives Matter movements provided the requisite spark to raise awareness about toxic, masculine behavior.

Read more …

The 3 Things You Can Control in Life and How To Use Them (Video)

Details
Written by: Paola Knecht

volorful silhouettes of 5 people with skyscrapers in the backgrounds

I have good news: There’s a way to recalibrate your focus and take control of your busy life. It all comes down to paying attention to the three things you do have control over.

Read more …

The 3 Things You Can Control in Life and How To Use Them

Details
Written by: Paola Knecht

volorful silhouettes of 5 people with skyscrapers in the backgrounds

I have good news: There’s a way to recalibrate your focus and take control of your busy life. It all comes down to paying attention to the three things you do have control over.

Read more …

The Power of Five: Five Weeks, Five Months, Five Years

Details
Written by: Shelly Tygielski

young boy looking through binoculars

At times, we have to let go of what is to make room for what will be. Of course, the very idea of change — small or major — usually produces at least some discomfort and...

Read more …

A New Reality: After Trauma Comes Transformation (Video)

Details
Written by: Steve Taylor

face split into three pieces

In the midst of intense suffering, an amazing transformation can occur. It sometimes happens to people who have been through periods of severe addiction, depression, bereavement, and so on. I call this phenomenon “transformation through turmoil” (or TTT, for short).

Read more …

Designing a New Future for Yourself

Details
Written by: Carl Greer PhD, PsyD

illustration of a film strip with various scenic pictures on each frame

In the physical world, things have a past and a future, a beginning, and an end. For example, I’m sitting on a chair in my office at my desk that I’ve had for more than fifty years. At some point, this chair...

Read more …

Designing a New Future for Yourself (Video)

Details
Written by: Carl Greer PhD, PsyD

illustration of a film strip with various scenic pictures on each frame

In the physical world, things have a past and a future, a beginning, and an end. For example, I’m sitting on a chair in my office at my desk that I’ve had for more than fifty years. At some point, this chair...

Read more …

Where Do We Go From Here? (Video)

Details
Written by: Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com

five closed doors, one pained yellow, the others white

Life can be confusing. There are so many things going on, so many choices presented to us. Even a trip to the grocery store involves choosing between a multitude of options...

Read more …

Where Do We Go From Here?

Details
Written by: Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com

five closed doors, one pained yellow, the others white

Life can be confusing. There are so many things going on, so many choices presented to us. Even a trip to the grocery store involves choosing between a multitude of various options...

Read more …

Is It Punishment or Divine Gift? (Video)

Details
Written by: Joyce Vissell

Is It Punishment or Divine Gift? (Video)

When tragedy, death of a loved one, or extreme disappointment strikes, do you ever wonder if our Divine Creator is punishing you? A lot of people feel this way...

Read more …

Is It Punishment or Divine Gift?

Details
Written by: Joyce Vissell

Punishment or Divine Gift?

When tragedy, death of a loved one, or extreme disappointment strikes, do you ever wonder if our Divine Creator is punishing you? A lot of people feel this way...

Read more …

An Incredibly Inspiring Story Of Never Giving Up

Details
Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com

An Incredible Story Of Never Giving Up

A testament to never giving up. An incredible story of a kid who left school at 14, dogged by the crushing assessment from teachers of being of the lower level of the dull range

Read more …

Page 5 of 17

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10

Latest Music

Thread By Thread – Gloria Travers & The North Street Band
Music Videos

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...

Winners Together: The Fifth Dawn
Music Videos

Winners Together: The Fifth Dawn

What if winning didn’t require someone else to lose? “Winners Together” imagines a world...

Born Again This Morning – The Fifth Dawn
Music Videos

Born Again This Morning – The Fifth Dawn

Every morning is another chance to choose what stays with us and what we finally leave...

I Don't Carry Yesterday – Gloria Travers & The North Street Band
Music Videos

I Don't Carry Yesterday – Gloria Travers & The North Street Band

   How much of yesterday are you still carrying today?

Grace In A Message – Gloria Travers & The North Street Band
Music Videos

Grace In A Message – Gloria Travers & The North Street Band

In a world of swipes, matches, texts and disappearing conversations, sometimes the most...

Latest Articles

Aries Full Moon: Ready to Take the First Step?
Planets & Transits

Aries Full Moon: Ready to Take the First Step?

A full moon in Aries rises just days after the equinox, and the sky is asking us to pay...

Empowering Choices in Uncertain Times
Behavior Modification

Empowering Choices in Uncertain Times

In a world filled with anxiety and uncertainty, individuals can reclaim their power...

How to Make Bad Decisions
Life Changes

How to Make Bad Decisions

Why do we make decisions we later regret? Fear, anger, stress, and other people's...

Standing at the Threshold: Fall Equinox and Full Moon - September 2026
Planets & Transits

Standing at the Threshold: Fall Equinox and Full Moon - September 2026

Something extraordinary is gathering in the September sky of 2026 — a Fall Equinox and a...

How You Talk to AI Reveals Whether AI Can Fool You
Communication

How You Talk to AI Reveals Whether AI Can Fool You

Can artificial intelligence figure out what kind of person you are simply from the way...