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The messages and life lessons come from many places as we discover in "Learning Life from Mushrooms and Tide Pools" and in "The Holistic Nature of Reflexology: It's Not Just About The Feet".
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Where To Start Reclaiming Our Birthright? Viewing Life As A Vision Quest
Written by Gwilda Wiyaka
If any nationality is followed to its roots, there will be an Earth-based society with its own form of shamanic healing. Shamanism is a spiritual-healing practice (not to be confused with religion) at the foundation of all indigenous, Earth-based, societies. In short, shamanism mends where the laws of nature have been broken. The spiritual illness of “soul loss” is a universal shamanic concept.
Soul Loss and Soul Retrieval in Modern Times
Written by Erika Buenaflor, M.A., J.D.
The concept of soul loss may seem foreign and perhaps impossible for people who see the soul as an immutable essence that reflects the divine presence within us. While this is an ideal, it is likely that this ideal has not been a constant throughout a person’s life. The soul is sacred essence energy that originates from divine source, but this energy can be depleted if we allow it to be.
Creating Your Ripple Effect: Myths and Truths about Social Promise
Written by Meriflor Toneatto
When many people think about making a social impact, they do not think that this change can extend to themselves and their life’s work. On the one hand, it feels exciting and worthwhile to take on a worthy cause, and on the other, it can feel too time consuming and overwhelming.
Learning Life from Mushrooms and Tide Pools
Written by Stephen Nachmanovitch
As a composer, John Cage sought to get the weight of Beethoven and the other past masters off his shoulders. He felt it was essential to be freed from the repetitive patterns of personality and style (“memory, tastes, likes, and dislikes”) and to free audiences from their expectations of what art should look and sound like.
The Holistic Nature of Reflexology: It's Not Just About The Feet
Written by Ewald Kliegel
One of the most fascinating aspects of the human body is the fact that there are so many reflexology maps found on different parts of the body. By reading the zones that are located on the surface of the skin on different parts of the body we can discover incipient health disturbances, which may otherwise remain hidden, before they become chronic problems.
Brain Boost Drugs Hamper Sleep And Memory With Little Upside
by Pat Harriman
Taking nonprescribed psychostimulants may slightly improve a person’s short-term focus but impede sleep and mental…
How To Change The World And Solve Global Problems With Cash Prizes
by Tris Dyson and Piotr Gierszewski
|Challenge prizes – which offer a cash incentive to those working to solve a particular problem – are becoming a force…
How Agriculture Can Both Feed People And Fight Climate Change
by Richard Lindsay
Imagine “carbon emissions”, and what springs to mind? Most people tend to think of power stations belching out clouds…
Viruses Aren't All Nasty – Some Can Actually Protect Our Health
by Cynthia Mathew
Viruses are mostly known for their aggressive and infectious nature. It’s true, most viruses have a pathogenic…
Love, Lust And Digital Dating: Men On The Bumble Dating App Aren't Ready For The Queen Bee
by Treena Orchard
When love, lust and all things in between come calling, dating apps appear to be the only way to meet new people and…
Data-driven Elections and The Key Questions about Voter Surveillance
by David Lyon and Colin Bennett
The upcoming Canadian federal election once again raises the spectre of interference and disruption through the misuse…
Political Polarization Is About Feelings, Not Facts
by Robert B. Talisse
Politicians and pundits from all quarters often lament democracy’s polarized condition.
A Small Reduction In Alcohol, Big Reduction In Type 2 Diabetes Heart Disease Risk
by Jean Strelitz
People with type 2 diabetes are at a higher risk of getting cardiovascular diseases, including heart attack and stroke
Emulsifiers Harm The Gut Microbiomes of Mice, But Should Humans Avoid This Food Additive?
by Dominic Partridge and Alex Johnstone
Food additives do a lot of good: they prolong shelf life, improve taste and texture, and add colour to otherwise…
Sunscreen Wouldn't Have Saved Bob Marley From Melanoma, and It Won't Help Other Dark-skinned People
by Adewole S. Adamson
Melanoma is a potentially deadly form of skin cancer linked to overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun.
The Facts on US Children and Teens Killed By Firearms
by Marc A Zimmerman, et al
Injury is the leading cause of death for U.S. children and adolescents, accounting for over 60% of all deaths in this…
Aloe Has A Trick That Thirsty Crops Could Use
by Michael Skov Jensen
The aloe plant’s ability to survive extended periods of drought could contribute to more resilient crops.
Insomnia In Pregnancy Is Common But It's Not Normal. Here's How To Beat It
by Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen and Ivan Sedov
Many pregnant women find themselves waking up in the middle of night to go the bathroom (for the third time) or…
I Sent My DNA To Norway For Personalised Nutrition Advice, What I Discovered Made Me Rethink My Diet Completely
by Barbara J Stewart-Knox
Personalised nutrition, where your DNA tells you what to eat and what not to eat, is gaining momentum.
The Most Influential American Author Of Her Generation, Toni Morrison's Writing Was Radically Ambiguous
by Paul Giles
Toni Morrison, who has died aged 88, was the most influential and studied American author of her generation.
What Happens In The Body When We Sweat?
by Nigel Taylor
Sweat comes from special parts in our skin called glands. You might be able to see them if you have a very strong…
Understanding Christians' Climate Views Can Lead To Better Conversations About The Environment
by Emma Frances Bloomfield
In their second round of debates, Democratic presidential candidates called for aggressive measures to slow climate…
The Internet Fuels Conspiracy Theories – But Not In The Way You Might Imagine
by Karen Douglas
Conspiracy theories are popular and there is no doubt that the internet has fuelled them on.
Can Plants Think? They Could One Day Force Us To Change Our Definition Of Intelligence
by Stuart Thompson
Some might balk at the idea that plants made of roots, stems and leaves could have intelligence or consciousness.
How Does False Information Spread Online?
by Farida Vis
Last summer the World Economic Forum (WEF) invited its 1,500 council members to identify top trends facing the world,…
Wicked Problems and How To Solve Them
by Ana Carolina de Almeida Kumlien and Paul Coughlan
Wicked problems are issues so complex and dependent on so many factors that it is hard to grasp what exactly the…
Home Birth May Start Babies Off With Health-Promoting Microbes
by Joan Combellick
For all of human history, babies have been born where their mothers lived – whether in a house, hut or cave.
How This Method Grows A New Jawbone From A Rib
by Mike Williams
A new technique grows live bone to repair craniofacial injuries by attaching a 3D-printed bioreactor—basically, a…
Children Dying In Hot Cars Is A Tragedy That Can Be Prevented
by David Diamond
The deaths of twins in the backseat of their father’s car is yet another reminder of how tragedies can occur when the…
How To Encourage The Occasional Voter To Cast A Ballot
by Ofer Berenstein
Despite a cumulative increase of nearly 10 per cent in voter turnout in Canadian federal elections between 2008 and…
Fainting During Pregnancy Can Be Risky For Mother and Child
by Padma Kaul
Fainting, also known as syncope, is the sudden loss of consciousness. In most cases, fainting is not dangerous — unless…
School Spankings Are Banned Just About Everywhere Around The World Except In US
by Lucy Sorensen, et al
In 1970, only three countries – Italy, Japan and Mauritius – banned corporal punishment in schools. By 2016, more than…
Finding Signs Of Happiness In Chickens Could Help Us Understand Their Lives In Captivity
by Mary Baxter
When animal welfare campaigner Ruth Harrison published a book in 1964 called Animal Machines, there was a public outcry.
We Opened Up All Our Data On Coral Reefs – More Scientists Should Do The Same
by Adel Heenan and Ivor D. Williams
Coral reefs are critically important to the world but despite the ongoing efforts of scientists and campaigners, these…
Rethinking Youth Justice: There Are Alternatives To Juvenile Detention
by Jodie O'Leary
The abuse inflicted on child detainees at the Don Dale facility in the Northern Territory in Australia has shone a…
Aging With Pets Isn't Just A Sentimental Concern, But A Matter Of Health And Wellness
by L.F. Carver
Is home somewhere that you feel comfortable? Is it filled with memories of beloved friends and family — some of whom…
Do Cough Medicines Work?
by Janet Sluggett
Having a cough can be distressing. It can disrupt sleep or even worsen urinary incontinence. So it’s not surprising 7%…
The Amazing Baby Brain Says 'Pas De Problème' With Bilingualism
by Adriel John Orena and Linda Polka
People often say that babies are like little sponges — with their ability to soak up language quickly and easily.
Pseudoscience Is Taking Over Social Media And Putting Us All At Risk
by Santosh Vijaykumar
Search for “climate change” on YouTube and before long you’ll likely find a video that denies it exists.
Will Reforesting An Area The Size Of The US Help Avert Climate Breakdown?
by Mark Maslin and Simon Lewis
Restoring the world’s forests on an unprecedented scale is “the best climate change solution available”, according to a…
New Autism Early Detection Technique Analyzes How Children Scan Faces
by Anita Layton and Mehrshad Sadria
Imagine that your son Tommy is about to turn two. He is a shy and sweet little boy, but his behaviours can be…
Homemade Ice Cream Recipe
by Clean & Delicious
Learn to make easy, healthy homemade Neapolitan ice-cream using frozen bananas as the base. This ice cream is thick…
The Original Love Island: How George Sand and Fryderyk Chopin Put Mallorca On The Romance Map
by Natalia Nowakowska
More than four million Britons watched Amber Gill and Greg O'Shea being crowned the victors of Love Island 2019.
Are Shared E-scooters Good For The Planet?
by Jeremiah Johnson
Shared dockless electric scooters, or e-scooters, transport riders over short distances in cities. Ride share companies…
Grudges Come Naturally To Kids – Gratitude Must Be Taught
by Nadia Chernyak, et al
Have you heard this tale? In ancient times, an escaped slave hid in a cave only to encounter a wounded lion. Although…
Youth Have A Love-Hate Relationship With Tech In The Digital Age
by Kate C. Tilleczek
Young people are now fully ensconced in the digital age as it whirls around and within them.
How Organized Labor Can Reverse Decades Of Decline
by Marick Masters
Collective bargaining has long been one of organized labor’s most attractive selling points.
Yes, Flesh-eating Bacteria Are In The Warm Coastal Waters – But It Doesn't Mean You'll Get Sick
by Brian Labus
Like humans, many bacteria like to spend time at the beach. The so-called flesh-eating bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus,…
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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