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This week we focus on relationships... with ourselves, with others, and with the world... and how we can heal and improve our connection with all of those.
We start with an author who exudes love and inner peace, Pierre Pradervand. He shares his method of healing himself and the world in "Blessing: A Way of Sending Love, Peace, Healing and Goodness to the World". We continue the journey with Barry Vissell who presents "The Two Important Components of a Successful Relationship". While Barry speaks of romantic or married couples, all these teachings apply to relationships in general.
Michael Gelb, author of "The Art of Connection", tells us that creating better connections requires "Vulnerability: Being Open, Accessible, Sensitive and Dropping the Armor". Charlie Bloom invites us into his personal story and marriage in "The Winds of Grace Can Sometimes Feel Like A Curse". And we round it up with a heart chakra meditation in "The Heart Chakra: Where Matter and Spirit Meet".
And of course, we have numerous additional articles on a variety of topics such as: weight loss, Alzheimer's, printable solar panel (yes, you read that right: printable). We read about teenagers and reading, anorexia, love at first sight, mental health, chronic pain, climate anxiety, memory loss, hurricanes, stereotypes, green energy, etc. etc. Scroll down below for the entire list of new articles this week.
Wishing you enjoyable insightful reading, and of course a wonder-full, joy-full, and loving week.
Marie T. Russell
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InnerSelf.com
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NEW ARTICLES THIS WEEK
Blessing: A Way of Sending Love, Peace, Healing and Goodness to the World
Written by Pierre Pradervand
Blessing is a way of sending unconditional love, peace, healing, goodness to a person or a situation, or simply seeing them bathed in that love. Blessing isn’t associated with any religious denominations. It can be practiced by anyone, and I have an atheist friend who purchased my first edition of The Gentle Art of Blessing, and even gave copies away!
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The Two Important Components of a Successful Relationship
Written by Barry Vissell
A successful relationship has two very important components: learning to love yourself first, and then learning to love another person. Too many people ignore the first part, then wonder why it’s so hard to love another. It’s like expecting to water a plant with an empty water pitcher. Or trying to put on your child’s oxygen mask when the airplane cabin pressure drops, but passing out from lack of oxygen before you can get it on.
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Vulnerability: Being Open, Accessible, Sensitive and Dropping the Armor
Written by Michael J. Gelb
Vulnerability isn’t timidity or weakness. Rather, it’s an acknowledgment that we are sensitive, alive, and affected emotionally by our interactions and experiences. When we are open and accessible, we are able to connect with ourselves, and we make it much easier for others to connect with us.
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The Winds of Grace Can Sometimes Feel Like A Curse
Written by Linda & Charlie Bloom
It’s been said that whatever brings us to face the essential truth of our lives may be called “grace.” Frequently, grace assumes a form that feels more like a curse than a blessing. It can be a life-threatening illness, the loss of a family member, being fired from a job, the kids leaving home (or coming back), divorce, a serious accident, or any number of possible crises that can be encountered in one’s life.
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The Heart Chakra: Where Matter and Spirit Meet
Written by Michelle S. Fondin
The heart chakra is where matter and spirit meet. It marks the halfway point, with three chakras below and three above. This is a very important chakra indeed, as it’s our center of love and connection. Here you move into a greater awareness and love flows from you. You are peaceful, joyful, and compassionate. Your actions are no longer self-serving but are motivated by helping others overcome suffering.
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Why It Matters That Teens Are Reading Less
by Jean Twenge
Most of us spend much more time with digital media than we did a decade ago. But today’s teens have come of age with…
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Should We Scoff At The Idea Of Love At First Sight?
by James Kuzner
For a lecture course I teach at Brown University called “Love Stories,” we begin at the beginning, with love at first…
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The Braveheart Effect And How Companies Manipulate Our Desire For Freedom
by Simon McCarthy-Jones
"They may take our lives, but they will never take our freedom!" This often parodied quote from Mel Gibson’s William…
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Do You Know Where Your Medical Records Are?
by Bita A. Kash and Stephen L. Jones
Can you imagine a future where the question “Did you bring a copy of your test results?” becomes entirely unnecessary?…
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What Teenagers Need To Know About Cybersecurity
by Sanjay Goel
Now that school is back in session, many high schoolers have new phones, new computers and new privileges for using…
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What The First Bible Was Like?
by Tomas Bokedal
In the years after Jesus was crucified at Calvary, the story of his life, death and resurrection was not immediately…
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Delay Eating Breakfast And Eat Dinner Early If You Want To Lose Body Fat
by Jonathan Johnston and Rona Antoni
Time-restricted eating (also called time-restricted feeding) is a new dietary concept that involves reducing the time…
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What Sports Stars Can Teach Us About The Benefits Of Practicing Gratitude
by Andy Turner
The US Open championship tennis tournament is well and truly underway. Venus and Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova,…
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New Solar Cells You Can Print Out, Then Stick Them On Your Roof
by Paul Dastoor
Australia’s first commercial installation of printed solar cells, made using specialised semiconducting inks and…
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Why Do Muscles Stiffen As We Age?
by Andrew Lavender
Many older people find they’re not able to move as freely as they did when they were younger. They describe their…
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Children’s Well-being Goes Hand In Hand With Their Dads’ Mental Health
by Catherine Wade and Julie Green
We know from new research that children whose mothers are depressed may respond differently to stress, have altered…
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How Online Retailing Is Changing Our Lives, Whether We Use It Or Not
by Richard Holden
Last week, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City held its much anticipated annual central banking conference in…
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This Simple Eye Exam May Detect Alzheimer’s Disease Early
by Jim Dryden
It may be possible in the future to screen patients for Alzheimer’s disease using a simple eye exam, according to new…
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Chronic Pain After Trauma May Depend On Your Genes
by Sarah Linnstaedt
Unfortunately, almost every individual in the world will experience at least one traumatic event, such as a car crash,…
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How Anorexia Is More Stubborn To Treat Than Previously Believed
by Stuart Murray
Anorexia nervosa is a psychiatric illness that primarily effects young people during their adolescence. While anorexia…
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5 Ways Communities Are Coping With Climate Anxiety
by Katie Hayes, Blake Poland, Mark Hathaway
This summer, wildfires erupted in California, torrential rains flooded parts of Japan, and record-breaking temperatures…
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What Type Of Relationship Should I Have With My Co-parent Now We're Divorced?
by Kristin Natalier
When talking about separation and divorce, media and personal stories often focus on relationships characterised by…
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Aldous Huxley’s Dystopian Vision and Donald Trump’s Brave New World
by Keith Booker and Isra Daraiseh
The crass, three-ring-circus texture of the current crowd in Washington recalls the degraded America depicted in Mike…
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The Key To Lifelong Good Mental Health
by Karen Newbigging
Poor mental health among young people is on the rise in the UK, while access to support and treatment remains patchy.…
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8 Foods That Nearly Last Forever
by Duane Mellor, Daniel Amund, and Isabella Nyambayo
The news that, after 106 years, Captain Scott’s fruitcake was found by the Antarctic Heritage Trust and “smelled…
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How Toddlers Know When They’re Being Judged
by Carol Clark
Even before toddlers can form a complete sentence, they’re attuned to how others may be judging them, according to a…
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Can You Catch Germs From A Public Toilet Seat?
by Primrose Freestone
We’ve all been there, you’re desperate for the loo, and frantically hunting for a toilet, only to find when you get…
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Children Of Divorce Are Less Likely To Earn College Degrees
by Angie Hunt
Children of divorce are less likely to earn a four-year or graduate degree, according to a new study. The study is one…
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Think The Invisible Hand Controls Markets? Maybe Not
by Caroline Brooks
While many economists assume the “invisible hand” theory influences markets, new research finds a disruptor has turned…
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This Body Clock Trick Makes Us More Patient
by Matt Swayne
Seeing time tick down quickly on a countdown clock may give people more patience than seeing time pass slowly would. In…
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Memory Loss Isn't Just An Old Person's Problem: Here's How You Can Stay Mentally Fit
by Catherine Loveday
When I give talks, I am often approached by people who are worried about their memory. Maybe they are studying for an…
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Common Skin Rashes And What To Do About Them
by H. Peter Soyer and Katie Lee
Everyone has had the unpleasant experience of a rash on the skin – pink, red or purple, flat or bumpy, itchy, scaly…
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Do Hurricanes Feel The Effects Of Climate Change?
by Chanh Kieu
Hurricane Harvey, with its historical amount of rainfall over Texas, followed by a string of Hurricanes Irma, Jose and…
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What You Can Eat To Stop Mosquitoes Biting You
by Cameron Webb
Insect repellents can be safe and effective but many people are reluctant to rub what they perceive to be smelly or…
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Why China Wants To Dominate The World's Green Energy Markets
by Chris G. Pope
Renewable energy is increasingly inevitable, and those that dominate the markets in these new technologies will likely…
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How To Deal With The Terrifying Power Of Stereotypes
by Magdalena Zawisza
From “girls suck at maths” and “men are so insensitive” to “he is getting a bit senile with age” or “black people…
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10 Strategies To Lose Weight
by Jamie Hartmann-Boyce
Everybody knows that to lose weight you should eat less and move more. But, of course, it’s not that simple; the…
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Why We May Be Missing Girls Who Have ADHD
by Florence Mowlem
Asked what they know about attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, many people will likely tell you that it…
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Cracking The Sugar Code: Why The Glycome Is The Next Big Thing In Health And Medicine
by Emanual Maverakis, Carlito Lebrilla and Jenny Wang
When you think of sugar, you probably think of the sweet, white, crystalline table sugar that you use to make cookies…
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How To Get Children To Eat A Rainbow Of Fruit And Vegetables
by Yasmine Probst and Ruth Crowe
Worldwide, people are not eating enough fruit and vegetables. In Australia, less than 4% of us meet the Australian…
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The Hidden Costs Of A Hangover
by Craig Gunn and Sally Adams
If you drink alcohol, it’s likely you’re familiar with some of the effects of a hangover. Headaches, nausea and fatigue…
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How Corporations Nudge Us Into Spending More
by Edwin Ip, Alexander Saeri and Morgan Tear
Small changes in how choices are presented or designed can have a big impact on our behaviour. Governments are taking…
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Stop Peeing In The Pool. Chlorine Doesn't Work Like You Think
by Vox channel
Not everyone will readily admit to peeing in swimming pools, but it does happen. An anonymous survey from 2012 found…
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Cycle, Walk, Drive Or Train? Weighing Up The Healthiest And Safest Ways To Get Around The City
by Hassan Vally
There are many ways to get around a city. You can drive a car or ride a motorcycle. In many cities you have the option…
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John McCain Helped Build A Country That No Longer Reflects His Values
by Elizabeth Sherman
Arizona Sen. John McCain – scion of Navy brass, flyboy turned Vietnam war hero and tireless defender of American global…
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Why Mosquitoes Bite Some People More Than Others
by Richard Halfpenny
Surprisingly few of the more than 3,000 mosquito species actually specialise in biting humans. Instead, most are…
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Do Dogs Really Have Feelings?
by Jan Hoole and Daniel Allen
If you live with a dog you just know when it’s happy or miserable, don’t you? Of course you do. Even the scientific…
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Astrological Journal for the Week
Written by Pam Younghans
This weekly column (updated every Sunday afternoon) is based on planetary influences, and offers perspectives and insights to assist you in making the best use of current energies... Read this week's journal here
It is also highly beneficial to reread the past week's astrological journal as it gives a hindsight view of the events that took place and may provide many "ah-ha" insights.
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