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One thing we can be sure of is that life always presents us with twists and turns, choices to make, new directions to explore (or not), new discoveries to be made (or not)... It's always our choice as to how we proceed...
Our first featured article this week ("A Life Path Metaphor: Two Horses, A Carriage, A Driver, and A Passenger") presents a great story and metaphor for our own being and for our life path... and yes it does include two horses, a carriage, a driver and a passenger... and a bit more details. Our second featured article, "How To Discover Your Unhealthy Beliefs", helps us pinpoint the things that are stopping us from moving forward in the direction we wish "our carriage" to go.
Of course, unhealthy beliefs have often led to unhealthy habits, so we also present: "A Few Basic Principles to Change Bad Habits to Good Ones" and "The Road Forward: Developing The Habit of a Can Do Attitude". And where does this take us? To "Creating Satisfying New Beginnings" each and every day...
And to support us on that path, we also bring you numerous additional articles on a variety of topics written by authors from various parts of the world... Scroll down below for the links to all of this week's new articles.
Wishing you enjoyable insightful reading, and of course a wonder-full, joy-full, and loving week.
Marie T. Russell
editor/publisher,
InnerSelf.com
"New Attitudes...New Possibilities"
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NEW ARTICLES THIS WEEK
A Life Path Metaphor: Two Horses, A Carriage, A Driver, and A Passenger
Written by Michel Odoul
The Life Path is a kind of connecting thread that each human being follows during the course of his or her life. We can compare it to the script for a film or the “route map” for present-day rally enthusiasts. We move forward on this path by making use of the vehicle that is our physical body.
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How To Discover Your Unhealthy Beliefs
Written by Sandy C. Newbigging
Virtually every aspect of your daily life is impacted by unhealthy beliefs. Unhealthy beliefs have the power to impact your body, your emotions and your life circumstances. Therefore, by healing your unhealthy beliefs it is possible to cause positive changes within your body, your emotions and your life.
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A Few Basic Principles to Change Bad Habits to Good Ones
Written by Guy Joseph Ale
When we learn a new skill and continue to practice it, our brain cells establish connections that solidify that new activity in our muscle memory and in our body. That’s how later on we can do that activity repeatedly without paying attention to it. The flipside of this is that to unlearn a habit that’s become ingrained in us we have to demolish that network of connections
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The Road Forward: Developing The Habit of a Can Do Attitude
Written by Julie K. Staples and Daniel Mintie
We humans are circadian creatures. Like the moon overhead and the ocean tides it governs, we live day-to-day on regular circuits of ebb and flow, departure and return. When we’re resolved to establish new habits of body and mind, the brain’s predisposition toward dailiness becomes a great ally.
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Creating Satisfying New Beginnings
Written by Jane Wyker
One day during meditation, a year after Werner moved out, I received guidance to get a temporary job in a plant nursery. That seemed unusual to me but I had learned to listen to my Guides since they always led me to something valuable.
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Want To Be Happier, Healthier, And Save Money?
by Clare Collins and Tamara Bucher
Research shows people who cook more have healthier eating patterns, spend less money on take away foods and have…
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Stories Of The Emotional Lives of Animals
by Marc Bekoff
Grief, friendship, gratitude, wonder, and other things we animals experience.
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Caring For The Wildlife In Your Garden On Hot Days
by Susan Lawler
Last night I was watering the garden with a hose. It is easy to see how stressed the plants are on a 38 degree day, but…
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Let's Reap The Economic Benefits Of Local Food Over Big Farming
by Nick Rose
For more than 20 years, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has made tens of millions of dollars available in…
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You Actually Use Less Information To Make Decisions Than You Might Think
by U. Chicago
People consume far less information than expected before making judgments and decisions, a new study finds.
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These 4 Factors Predict The Risk Of Postpartum Depression
by Kristin Samuelson
Four characteristics may offer a way to predict if a woman will experience postpartum depression—and if her symptoms…
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Philosophy Can Make The Previously Unthinkable Thinkable
by Rebecca Brown
In the mid-1990s, Joseph Overton, a researcher at the US think tank the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, proposed the…
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Does Osteopathy Work?
by Amie Steel
Studies examining pain are hard to judge, since they’re based on participants’ self-reported pain levels.
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What Happens To Your Skin When You Get Sunburnt?
by H. Peter Soyer and Katie Lee
Most Australians are familiar with the painful red skin, blisters and peeling that follow too much time in the sun.…
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Here's How To Protect Yourself From The Inevitable Data Breaches
by W. David Salisbury and Rusty Baldwin
It’s tempting to give up on data security altogether, with all the billions of pieces of personal data – Social…
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Take Lunch From Home To Save Time And Money And Boost Your Mood
by Clare Collins
Heading back to work after the holidays means turning your thoughts to what’s for lunch. Are you a meticulous lunch…
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When Good Stuff Happens To Bad People, We Care But Don’t Act
by Carnegie Mellon
If you’re angry about good things happening to bad people, you aren’t alone—but you probably won’t do much about it,…
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How To Boost Kids' Skills And Memories With A Weekly Game Night
by Hetty Roessingh and Michelle Bence
The winter months are an ideal time to turn your attention inward and think of how you can establish something new for…
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Is Winter Miserable For Wildlife?
by Bridget B. Baker
While the weather outside may indeed get frightful this winter, a parka, knit hat, wool socks, insulated boots and…
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Why We Shouldn't All Be Vegan
by Martin Cohen and Frédéric Leroy
After decades in which the number of people choosing to cut out meat from their diet has steadily increased, 2019 is…
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What A 16th-Century Mystic Can Teach Us About Making Good Decisions
by Annmarie Cano
Decision-making is a complex process. As individuals, working through our daily lives, we often take a number of…
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How Carbon Taxes Can Work
by Gilbert E. Metcalf
A carbon tax makes fossil fuels like oil and coal more expensive. That, in turn, leads consumers and industries to use…
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Why Coconut Oil Is Best Treated With Caution
by Emma Kinrade
Coconut oil is under attack. Once hailed as a miraculous superfood, its reputation has been more than a little bruised…
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5 Most Addictive Substances And What They Do To Your Brain
by Eric Bowman
What are the most addictive drugs? This question seems simple, but the answer depends on whom you ask.
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Why There Are Dark Days Ahead For Coffee
by Adam Moolna
Is your morning coffee an espresso or a skinny latte? Is it from a darkly roasted French or Italian blend?
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Why We’re Not As Stupid As We Have Been Led To Believe
by George Farmer and Paul Warren
Suppose you toss a coin and get four heads in a row – what do you think will come up on the fifth toss? Many of us have…
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Bad Sleep In Older Adults May Signal Alzheimer’s Disease
by Tamara Bhandari
Older people who spend less time in slow-wave sleep—the deep sleep you need to consolidate memories and wake up feeling…
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Why Gluten-Free Food Might Increase Your Risk Of Diabetes
by James Brown
It’s hard not to notice that the range of gluten-free foods available in supermarkets has increased massively in recent…
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Why You Shouldn't Follow The Health Regimes Of These Peak Zen People
by Ali Hill
The latest article to catch my eye was published in The Times and featured three health fanatics who have reached “peak…
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How To Tell If A Leader Is Manufacturing A Crises
by Bert Spector
“This is a humanitarian crisis, a crisis of the heart and a crisis of the soul.” That’s how President Donald Trump…
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Why Did Easter Islanders Build Statues Where They Did?
by University of Arizona
The ancient people of Rapa Nui, Chile, better known as Easter Island, built their famous ahu monuments near coastal…
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As The Planet Warms, So Do Your Risks Of Breast Cancer
by Jane McArthur
It is encouraging to see greater attention in the media to the issue of climate change and its effects on the…
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The Surprising Downsides Of Working From Home
by Libby Sander
What if you never had to return to work? Never had to return to work at the office, that is.
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How Our Unconscious Visual Biases Change The Way We Perceive Objects
by Beverley Pickard-Jones
As the old saying goes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But while we can appreciate that others might hold…
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How Memories Of Eating Influence Your Next Meal
by Marise Parent
Of course you know that eating is vital to your survival, but have you ever thought about how your brain controls how…
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Bottle Feeding May Play Role In Whether Kids Are Left-handed
by Jackson Holtz
Bottle feeding infants is associated with left-handedness, according to a new study.
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How To Change Your Phone Settings So Apple, Google Can't Track Your Movements
by Jen King
Technology companies have been pummeled by revelations about how poorly they protect their customers’ personal…
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People Experiencing Suicidal Thoughts Need The Compassionate Ear Of A Caring Listener
by Mark Widdowson
The World Health Organisation estimates that 800,000 people die by suicide each year. That is one person dying by…
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Love Meat Too Much To Be Vegetarian? Go Flexitarian
by Clare Collins
A flexitarian is defined as “one whose normally meatless diet occasionally includes meat or fish”. The term, first…
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Recalling Happy Memories Can Reduce Depression Risk In Vulnerable Teenagers
by Anne-Laura Van Harmelen
Recalling positive memories may help lower the risk of depression in young people who have had a difficult childhood,…
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How Market Economics Is Destroying The Safeguards Of The Professions
by Lisa Herzog
The doctor was desperate. ‘I need to talk to my patients,’ she said, ‘and give them time to ask questions.
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Here’s What You Need To Know About Flu Season
by Patti Verbanas
This year’s influenza outbreak is increasing nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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Want To Be Happier? Try Getting To Know Yourself
by Niia Nikolova
The unexamined life is not worth living, wrote the Greek philosopher Socrates. He was reflecting on the expression…
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A Warming Climate's Effect On Sperm Could Hold Key To Species Extinction
by Kris Sales
Since the 1980s, increasingly frequent and intense heatwaves have contributed to more deaths than any other extreme…
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Drinking Coffee And Tea During Pregnancy May Be Bad For Your Baby's Health
by Ling-Wei Chen
Caffeine is the most commonly used psychoactive substance in the world. And at average consumption levels, it is…
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High Blood Sugar In Pregnancy Increases Child’s Obesity Risk
by Marla Paul
A pregnant woman’s high blood sugar level is linked to a significantly greater long-term risk of obesity in her…
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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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