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While we know that it is important in life to deal with "what is", we also need to focus on "what is to be" or what we wish the future to be. This week we look at both. We bring you an "Exercise: Sitting with the Shadow" and Emma Mardlin encourages us to "Become A Master Reframer – Seeing Negative Stuff Differently".
We are entering "A New Age of Enlightenment: Spiritual Warriors Motivated By Love" and Joyce Vissell reminds us that "What Your Attention Is Upon, You Become". Marc Lesser offers us "The Key For A More Peaceful World: Seeing Similarities, Offering Kindness".
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Please scroll down for the featured articles in this new issue of InnerSelf, and also the recap of all the articles that were added to the website during the week.
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Marie T. Russell
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NEW ARTICLES THIS WEEK
A New Age of Enlightenment: Spiritual Warriors Motivated By Love
Written by Carley Mattimore and Linda Star Wolf
In this time of upheaval, with old systems fighting to keep a stronghold on established patriarchal forms of hierarchy and separation, we are each being summoned to embrace our spiritual warrior to make a difference in our world. We are called to stand in sacred truth...
Exercise: Sitting with the Shadow
Written by Raven Digitalis
We all have it ... those inner voices of pessimism and optimism ... an angel on one shoulder and a devil on the other. In fact, global religions throughout time have long attributed spiritual titles to these forces, often seeing them as external forces that affect our inner lives.
Become A Master Reframer – Seeing Negative Stuff Differently
Written by Emma Mardlin, Ph.D.
You can turn negative situations on their head. This isn’t to say that bad or negative things don’t happen; rather that, if it does, you can look at what you can do about it by viewing things differently and looking for alternative meanings.
The Key For A More Peaceful World: Seeing Similarities, Offering Kindness
Written by Marc Lesser
These two practices, seeing similarities and offering kindness, are incredibly rich in terms of building inner resources and incredibly valuable for loosening our fears and biases and allowing us to see that we are all one tribe, one family — the human family.
What Your Attention Is Upon, You Become
Written by Joyce Vissell
When our three children were living with us, we had a family dinner each night. As we were eating, we always asked, “Tell us something good that happened to you today.” We all took turns telling something good that had happened. We wanted our children to focus first on the good in life.
3 Ways Cities Can Help Feed The World
by Silvio Caputo
Climate change is underway, and human activities such as urbanisation, industrialisation and food production are key…
What Your Pet's Microchip Has To Do With The Mark Of The Beast
by Jordan Frith
An almost invisible electronic device used all over the world – best known to much of the public for helping reunite…
Should Measles Vaccinations Be Compulsory?
by Tom Solomon
Following a measles outbreak in Rockland County in New York State, authorities there have declared a state of…
Muhammad Was An Anticlerical Hero Of The European Enlightenment
by John Tolan
Publishing the Quran and making it available in translation was a dangerous enterprise in the 16th century, apt to…
Does Cannabis During Pregnancy Raise Child’s Psychosis Risk?
by Gerry Everding
Pregnant women who use cannabis may slightly increase the risk their child will develop psychosis later in life…
The Global Race For Groundwater Speeds Up To Feed Agriculture's Growing Needs
by Grant Ferguson and Jennifer C. McIntosh
Water is becoming a scarce resource in many parts of the world. Water tables have been falling in many regions for…
The Challenge Of Drawing A Line Between Objectionable Material And Freedom Of Expression Online
by Philippa Smith
When it comes to debates about free speech that needs to be protected and hate speech that needs to be legislated, the…
Raising Children Under Suspicion And Criminalization
by Sinikka Elliott
Many were horrified by the viral video of New York City police officers ripping Jazmine Headley’s one-year-old from her…
If You're Not Sleeping At Work, You Should Be Fired
by Jamie Gruman
In days gone by, when our economy was dominated by agriculture and manufacturing, an employee’s value was gauged by…
Why You Need To Keep Your Voice Down When On A Wildlife Tour
by Sarah Papworth
Anyone who has ever spent time observing wild animals in nature will know that silence is golden.
Intuitive Eating: Here's A Diet That Actually Makes Sense
by Melissa Barker
Diets for weight loss usually involve restriction. The 5:2 diet relies on restricting calories, and the ketogenic diet…
How Unjust Social Structures Help Some But Harm Others
by Shervin Assari
The college admissions cheating scandal has outraged millions, bringing to light the gaps between the privileged and…
The Green New Deal Is Already Changing The Terms Of The Climate Action Debate
by Rebecca Willis
What a splendid irony it would be if the enduring legacy of Donald Trump’s presidency was the Green New Deal – a…
How Nepal’s Rivers Give Green Power To Remote Areas
by Duke University
Researchers are investigating a method of creating power from fast moving streams that many rural areas in Nepal use.
More Adults Wrongly Think Vaping Is Worse Than Cigarettes
by Jennifer Rainey Marquez
An increasing number of US adults believe e-cigarettes are as or more harmful to health than cigarettes, research finds.
What Causes Greed And How Can We Deal With It?
by Laura E. Alexander
Recent news stories have highlighted unethical and even lawless actions taken by people and corporations that were…
What Parents Should Do To Help Students Prepare For The First Year Of College
by Lara Schwartz and Andrea Brenner
As the school year begins to wind down, high school seniors – and those who care about them – typically have their eyes…
Pollen Is Getting Worse, But You Can Make Things Better
by Kara Wada
Blooming spring flowers signal the beginning of spring, but for millions of people, they also signal the onset of the…
Why Tropical Diseases Will Ride Mosquitoes Really Far North
by Steve Orlando
Nearly half a billion more people could be at risk for contracting mosquito-borne diseases in the next 30 years as a…
How Children's Books Have Written Mom Out Of The Story
by Michaela Mahlberg and Anna Cermakova
Here’s an interesting fact for Mothering Sunday. When it comes to children’s books, the word “mother” is the most…
How Immigration Helps Us Rather Than Harms Us
by Robert Breunig
It has not only boosted gross domestic product and budget revenue, as would be expected when with more people, but also…
How DNA Ancestry Testing Can Change Our Ideas Of Who We Are
by Caitlin Curtis
Have you ever wondered who you are or where you come from? I think it’s a fundamental human desire to want to know this.
Why Doing Your Taxes Shouldn't Make You Crazy
by Jay L. Zagorsky
It’s tax time in the U.S., which means Americans and residents are hurriedly poring over paperwork, filling in forms…
Sitting And Diabetes In Older Adults: Does Timing Matter?
by John Bellettiere, et al
Adults are sitting more than ever, and few pay attention to how they sit throughout the day. Take a moment to think…
7 Unexpected Things That Libraries Offer Besides Books
by Mila Gascó-Hernández
Local libraries are often thought of as places to check out books or engage in some silent reading. But libraries offer…
Why Every Child Matters And What Principals Need To Effectively Lead Inclusive Schools
by Steve Sider
Canadians continue to grapple with what it means to be an inclusive society. Despite a general trend to inclusive…
How to Grow Cilantro or Coriander or Chinese Parsley
by California Gardening
Learn how to grow Coriander (Coriandrum sativum), also known as cilantro, Chinese parsley or dhania and see how to…
What Should Our Maximum Heart Rate Be During Exercise?
by Angela Spence
When you exercise, your heart and breathing rates increase, delivering greater quantities of oxygen from the lungs to…
One Way To Cut Anxiety
by National University of Singapore
Reducing the number of debt accounts lowers the mental burden of people in poverty, research finds.
Why Tax In Denmark Is A Term Of Affection
by Andrew Scott
In Denmark, you might walk in the door and call out for your “skat” or your “treasure” as a greeting to your family.
Escaping The Vicious Circle Of Going Paycheck To Paycheck
by Magdalena Cismaru
Many Canadians are stressed out about money and feel it would be difficult to meet their financial obligations if their…
To Help Students Overcome Setbacks, They Need To Develop Academic Buoyancy
by Astrid Helene Kendrick
Teachers, parents, and academics have become increasingly concerned about the increase of mental health distress in…
Is There A Path Forward That Could Help The Poor, Not Harm Them?
by Simon F. Haeder
President Trump enthusiastically declared on March 26, 2019, that Republicans will be known as “the party of health…
How Probiotics Can Evolve Inside The Body
by Tamara Bhandari
Probiotics can evolve inside the body and have the potential to become less effective and sometimes even harmful, new…
Why Sexual Harassment Penalties Don't Work
by Liz Entman
The current federal cap on monetary damages for workplace sexual harassment is far too low to incentivize firms to take…
Why It's A Mistake To Celebrate The Crackdown On Hate Websites
by Natasha Tusikov
The torch-lit march by armed white supremacists recently in Charlottesville, Va., continues to generate debate about…
Easy and Simple Cucumber Trellis for Vertical Growing
by CaliforniaGardener
Here is a very easy way to trellis your cucumbers to grow vertically rather than have them spread over your garden.…
Canada Is Becoming A Lonely Place, And That’s Good News For The Food Industry
by Sylvain Charlebois
The number of single-person households in Canada has never been higher. It appears Canada is catching up to the rest of…
India Destroys Its Own Satellite With A Test Missile, Still Says Space Is For Peace
by Bin Li
On March 27, India announced it had successfully conducted an anti-satellite (ASAT) missile test, called “Mission…
A Philosophical Approach To Routines Can Illuminate Who We Really Are
by Elias Anttila
There are hundreds of things we do – repeatedly, routinely – every day. We wake up, check our phones, eat our meals…
Your Car Is More Likely To Be Hacked By Your Mechanic Than A Terrorist
by Richard Matthews
When it comes to car hacking, you should be more worried about dodgy dealers than one-off hackers with criminal intent.
What Is The Best Sense? Scientists Are Still Battling It Out
by Harriet Dempsey-Jones
If there is one thing Twitter has taught us, it’s that the world loves a question that sounds stupid, but actually has…
Why Our Faith In Information Is Faltering When We Most Need Facts
by Sean Holman
We shouldn’t need a Super Bowl commercial costing around $10 million to remind us that information is supposed to…
Why Sleep Training Will Not Hurt Your Child
by Stephanie Liu
As a mom I couldn’t stand hearing my daughter cry herself to sleep, but as a physician I knew that sleep training was…
The Mystery Of Stay At Home Dads
by Richard Fletcher
The picture of a dad with a toddler in his arms happily waving as mum heads off to work is attractive – it suggests a…
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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