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The Cosmic Memory Bank: A Universe of Memories and Insights
The existence of a personally accessible, collective cosmic memory bank has been proposed not just by scientists and mystics but also by philosophers, biologists, and psychologists around the...
Coming Home: Welcome to the Next Chapter of Your Life
While I knew I had learned a lot about myself on this trip, I also knew there was a lot of work ahead of me. This was a big step in my healing journey, and I knew it wasn’t the last.
How the Metaverse is Revolutionizing Religious Experiences
The metaverse could change our religious experiences, and create new ones
We Live in Diabolical Times
We live in diabocal times. The word diabolical truly fits; it comes from the Greek diabállein (to set at variance, to set against). We really do live in times when what used to be...
Nostalgia: From Medical Condition to Emotional Manipulation
Nostalgia hasn’t always been a tool for manipulating our emotions – it was once a medical condition
Making a Difference: Taking a Step Right Where You Are
Spiritual awakening is lopsided, if it doesn’t lead to engaging and taking action in the world. But, sometimes we think that the only way to make a difference is by doing something grand, and then...
Understanding the True Meaning of Hate: Beyond "I Hate You"
Have you ever said “I hate you” to someone? What about using the “h-word” in casual conversation, like “I hate broccoli”? What are you really feeling when you say that you hate something or...
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Making Merry: How We Revived Melbourne's Merri Creek
Making merry: how we brought Melbourne’s Merri Creek back from pollution, neglect and weeds.
Africa's Climate Tipping Point: Sahara's Drying and Future Impacts
Africa dramatically dried out 5,500 years ago – our new study may warn us of future climate tipping points.
False Belief: You Should Do Everything the Doctor Says
Did we do everything our parents always said to do, or do we always do what our partners tell us now to do? Do we automatically do what…
Why Expulsion Isn't the Answer: Rethinking School Discipline
Expelling students for bad behaviour seems like the obvious solution, but is it really a good idea?
Start with Service to the Common Good -- You Then Will Unlock Your Full Potential
As Martin Luther King once said: “Everyone can be great because everyone can serve. You don’t even have to make your subjects and verbs…
Something Needs to Be Done: "Progress" or Shared Ecology?
The more I looked into the subject of life’s capacity to heal and renew after divisive setbacks, the deeper and wider my view had to grow.…
More Than One Style of Empathy: One Style Does Not Fit All
How we attune to ourselves or others may be different for each of us depending on which of the four styles of empathy—cognitive, emotional,…
Exercise and Cancer: How Staying Active Reduces Risk and Aids Recovery
Cancer: here’s the role exercise plays, from prevention to treatment...
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Start with Service to the Common Good -- You Then Will Unlock Your Full Potential
As Martin Luther King once said: “Everyone can be great because everyone can serve. You don’t even have to make your subjects and verbs…
Something Needs to Be Done: "Progress" or Shared Ecology?
The more I looked into the subject of life’s capacity to heal and renew after divisive setbacks, the deeper and wider my view had to grow.…
More Than One Style of Empathy: One Style Does Not Fit All
How we attune to ourselves or others may be different for each of us depending on which of the four styles of empathy—cognitive, emotional,…
Foxtail Seed Pods: Protect Your Pets from This Summer Hazard
Pet-owners: watch out for foxtail seed pods that can harm your dog or cat this summer...
Exercise and Cancer: How Staying Active Reduces Risk and Aids Recovery
Cancer: here’s the role exercise plays, from prevention to treatment...
The Real Meaning of Mother's Day: MOTHER'S DAY PROCLAMATION, Boston 1870
The original Mother's Day Proclamation (in 1870) was a statement of mothers who had lost sons in the North joined with mothers who had lost…
Astrological Overview and Horoscope: May 13 - 19, 2024
This weekly astrological journal is based on planetary influences, and offers perspectives and insights to assist you in making the best…
La Niña is Coming and How it Fuels Dangerous Atlantic Hurricanes
La Niña is coming, raising the chances of a dangerous Atlantic hurricane season – an atmospheric scientist explains this climate…
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Because the Moon rules Cancer and has such a powerful bearing on our instincts, intuition, and emotions, the Cancerian characteristics will be very strong indeed in someone with the Moon in this sign.
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InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration: May 22, 2024
The Daily Inspiration is a short message to help set the tone for the day. It is linked to a longer article for additional insights and…
Do I Really Have a Green Thumb?
These days, when people see my garden or the fruit trees in my yard, they often comment that I have a green thumb. That's because they see…
The Truth About Vegan Dog Food: What the Science Really Says
Vegan dog food has been hailed as the healthiest – our study shows the reality is more complicated
Is Slouching Really Bad for Your Spine?
Often a posture assigned to teenagers and disaffected youth, slouching is traditionally considered to be a “bad” posture – with some…
How Scientists Are Communicating with Dreamers
The study of dreams: scientists uncover new communication channels with dreamers