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Can I Do This? The Fear of Failure and The Power of Intention
In life, we are often faced with challenges that make us question our abilities and capabilities. The initial moment of pause where we ask ourselves, " Can I do this?" is a common experience...
Understanding Echoism: The Anti-Narcissism Trait
People are obsessed with narcissism and narcissists. They want to know if they are a narcissist, if they are dating a narcissist, if their boss is a narcissist, if their dog is a narcissist – and...
How Childhood Trauma Affects Trust in Healthcare Professionals
Childhood trauma linked to distrust of healthcare professionals – new research
Becoming the Best Version of Yourself by Cultivating Empathy
It’s never too late to tip the scales toward compassion and goodness. A lack of empathy has helped get us into this personal and global predicament. Reclaiming it will help get us out.
How to Prepare for Any Stressful Event
When we need to perform a new task, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, especially when it involves other people. The stress induced by the initial event combined with our emotions inhibits one’s...
The Surprising Truth About Social Media and Your Wellbeing
Is social media making you unhappy? The answer is not so simple
The Power of Beauty: Enhancing Your Mood and Brain Function
The science of beauty: how aesthetics can boost your mood and cognition
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How Do You Pack for One Year on the Road (with Kids)?
How do you pack for a year away?” Our approach was to bring as little as possible. A trip around the world seemed hard enough. Why add the…
Why Making Art Boosts Your Brain and Health
Making art is a uniquely human act, and one that provides a wellspring of health benefits
Is Earth Getting Too Hot for Humans to Survive?
Is Earth really getting too hot for people to survive? A scientist explains extreme heat and the role of climate change
The Science Behind the Summer Solstice
The summer solstice marks the official start of summer. It brings the longest day and shortest night of the year for the 88% of Earth’s…
How the US Manipulates Global Trade for Supremacy
The free trade myth: how the US manipulates global markets for economic supremacy
New EPA Lead Guidelines in Soil: Impact on U.S. Households
EPA has lowered the screening level for lead in soil – here’s what that could mean for households across the US
Rising Inequality: The Growing Sense of Powerlessness in Canada
Canadians are feeling increasingly powerless amid economic struggles and rising inequality
Understanding Heat Index: How It Can Save Your Life
Heat index warnings can save lives on dangerously hot days − if people understand what they mean
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This weekly astrological journal is based on planetary influences, and offers perspectives and insights to assist you in making the best…
Astrological Overview and Horoscope: June 24-30, 2024
This weekly astrological journal is based on planetary influences, and offers perspectives and insights to assist you in making the best…
The Hidden Danger: Aging Dams and Climate Change
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Astrological Overview and Horoscope: July 1-7, 2024
This weekly astrological journal is based on planetary influences, and offers perspectives and insights to assist you in making the best…
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Most people's pictures of reality are fear-based and limiting, and do not serve us. Yet we take them home and replicate them in our own lives, to the point that we believe they're our own. Then we wonder why we, and the people we know, are so unhappy.
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InnerSelf Magazine: July 1, 2024
We can experience the challenges in our life with our head held high facing each challenge as something we can handle, or we can do so with…
Astrological Overview and Horoscope: July 1-7, 2024
This weekly astrological journal is based on planetary influences, and offers perspectives and insights to assist you in making the best…
Feeling Stuck? Discover the Science of Moving Forward
Have you ever felt stuck in your career, where you live, or in relationships? Adam Alter, NYU psychology professor and author of "Anatomy…
Cybersecurity Alert: The Danger of Hijackable Hyperlinks
Our research uncovered millions of "hijackable hyperlinks" on trusted websites, redirecting users to malicious destinations. Published at…
The Sixties, the Beatles, and the Catholic Church
Little did I know how much would be packed into the decade of the sixties or how deeply my life would be impacted by the transformational…