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We live in very polarized and polarizing times. However, it will serve us to remember that day and night are both essential, feminine and masculine complement each other, as well as intuition and mind. When we view any two opposites as enemies, we lose out on a whole half of the energy that is needed for bringing our goals, visions, and dreams to fruition.
This week,our authors bring you various insights and perspectives on these polarities that do not have to be divisive, but can work in harmony and in partnership. We start with Alan Cohen who reflects on illness and the power of the mind and tells us: "Whenever You’re Ready: Your Mindset Shall Set You Free"
Barry Vissell, in "How I Almost Got Arrested Because Of Faulty Perceptions" shares an experience where seeing darkness (or fear) rather than light (and love) created a problematic situation with the law. Another of our regular authors, Will T. Wilkinson, encourages us to become whole in "You Are Not An Old Dog: Moving From Head Space to Heart Space"
Alan Seale speaks of "The Ideal Partnership: Whole-Mind Thinking and Whole-Being Awareness" while Gwilda Wiyaka shares stories and legends dealing with the polarities we experience on the way to "The Unity of the Age of Aquarius: Light and Dark, Masculine and Feminine, Negative and Positive".
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.
Wishing you enjoyable insightful reading, and of course a wonder-full, joy-full, and loving week.
Marie T. Russell
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Whenever You’re Ready: Your Mindset Shall Set You Free
Written by Alan Cohen
We have been taught that external conditions determine our state of mind; favorable conditions make us well and happy, and unfavorable conditions damage or depress us. Yet it is the other way around: It is our thoughts that create or attract conditions, and our internal choices that make us happy or not.
How I Almost Got Arrested Because Of Faulty Perceptions
Written by Barry Vissell
Perception is a tricky thing. What we think we see is not necessarily what is really there. We have to be very careful about the judgments we make due to faulty perception.
You Are Not An Old Dog: Moving From Head Space to Heart Space
Written by Will T. Wilkinson
Every habit has its weight. Over time, the gravity of our routines gets heavier, making change increasingly difficult. The phrase, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks" pretty much sums it up.
The Ideal Partnership: Whole-Mind Thinking and Whole-Being Awareness
Written by Alan Seale
There is a universal saying, “The answers are within.” Often, this saying is interpreted to mean that the answers are within us—that we have everything we need inside of us. However, this interpretation is actually not fully accurate.
The Unity of the Age of Aquarius: Light and Dark, Masculine and Feminine, Negative and Positive
Written by Gwilda Wiyaka
The power of positive and negative, (light and dark, masculine and feminine, respectively) fluctuate in influence over the ages. From Jesus and Mary to Buddha and Quan Yin, every tradition has archetypical representations of male and female, or god and goddess.
How Wildness In Parks Can Make You Feel Better
by U. Washington
Experiencing wildness is particularly important for physical and mental health, according to a new study on urban parks.
What To Do If You Find Something Morally Sickening
by Jessica Tracy
If I were to say that I’m thinking about having sex with my stepbrother, I guess you’d tell me to think again: sex with…
How Tinder Is Being Used For More Than Just Hook-ups
by Stefanie Duguay
The developers of the dating app Tinder recently announced that new safety features would be added to its app…
Ibuprofen Might Make Your Periods Lighter, But It's Not A Long-term Solution
by Mia Schaumberg
A tweet saying ibuprofen reduces menstrual flow by 50% went viral last month.The original tweet and ensuing responses…
Could Coronavirus Really Trigger A Recession?
by Michael Walden
Lately, many people have asked me, as an economist, a question I haven’t heard in years: Could a virus really send the…
Disney Teams Up With Secret Cinema And Watching Movies Will Never Be The Same Again
by Sarah Atkinson and Helen W. Kennedy
Disney’s recent deal with the immersive experience company Secret Cinema signals a new era for the cinema industry.
What We Don’t Understand About Young People’s Motivations
by Heather Lawford and Heather L. Ramey
Young people are demanding change. In the last few days, young Indigenous activists and their supporters blocked…
Six Phrases To Help Your Child’s Emotional Development
by Ana Aznar
]Emotional competence is an important life skill. Children with a high level of emotional competence, tend to have more…
How Do You Cope With the Inevitable Decline From Climate Change?
by Neil Levy
I recently watched an interview with David Attenborough, in which he was asked whether there is hope that things can…
Nietzsche, Nihilism And Reasons To Be Cheerful
by Jamie Parr
German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) is sometimes dismissed as a malevolent figure, obsessed with the…
How Birds Are Used To Reveal The Future
by Felice Wyndham
People around the world and throughout history have used birds to think about and predict the future. In Wales, the…
Why The Movie Dark Waters' Isn't Hollywood Hysteria But A Ticking Timebomb
by David Megson
If you live in the US or Australia, you’re likely to know about PFAS (or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances).
4 Ways To Protect Yourself From Disinformation
by Elizabeth Stoycheff,
You might have fallen for someone’s attempt to disinform you about current events. But it’s not your fault.
How Facial Recognition Is Spreading Faster Than You Realize
by Garfield Benjamin
The UK is currently witnessing a tug of war over facial recognition. On the streets of London and in South Wales, live…
Why Blacks Are At Higher Risk For Alzheimer's
by Renã A.S. Robinson
Blacks are at higher risk for several health conditions in the U.S. This is true for heart disease, hypertension, type…
Sounds Like Hype: There's Scant Evidence The 'Binaural Beats' Illusion Relaxes Your Brain
by Onno van der Groen
You may have heard of binaural beats, an auditory illusion that has been touted as having stress-busing properties, and…
Why Some Of The Best-known Tunes, Like 'Happy Birthday,' Are The Hardest To Sing
by Bryan Nichols
We sang a popular duet, Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s “Shallow,” to the room’s applause, and I remembered how good it…
How The Mediterranean Diet Became No. 1 — And Why That's A Problem
by Tina Moffat and Shanti Morell-Hart
The Mediterranean diet was voted by a panel of 25 health and nutrition professionals as the best diet for 2020.
Your Water Filter Might Not Catch All Toxic Chemicals
by Tim Lucas
Water filters may not remove all of the drinking water contaminants you’re most concerned about, researchers report.
4 Things To Know About Ash Wednesday
by William Johnston
For Christians, the death and resurrection of Jesus is a pivotal event commemorated each year during a season of…
The World Economy Flashes Red Over Coronavirus – With Strange Echoes Of 1880s Yellow Peril Hysteria
by John Weeks
As the novel coronavirus pandemic continues to unfold, travel restrictions are being imposed around the world.
The Last Ice Age Tells Us Why We Need To Care About A 2? Change In Temperature
by Alan N Williams, et al
The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) states that without a substantial decrease…
One Way To Wash Dishes Is Greener Than The Rest
by Jim Erickson
Washing dishes with the two-basin hand-washing method is associated with fewer greenhouse gas emissions than machine…
Why The US Birth Rate Keeps Relentlessly Declining
by Marie Menke
Aside from a few years in the mid-2000s, the number of births in the United States have been falling for the last three…
Twitter Bots Have Substantial Impact On Spreading Climate Misinformation
by Jessica Corbett
A quarter of climate-related tweets in the studied period—around when Trump announced plans to ditch the Paris…
Why Sequencing The Human Genome Failed To Produce Big Breakthroughs In Disease
by Ari Berkowitz
The Human Genome Project was an international scientific collaboration that successfully mapped, sequenced and made…
Can Movies Can Thrive Without White Male Lead Actors?
by Harrison Tasoff
Movies starring lead actors from underrepresented groups perform as well as those with white male leads, a new report…
How Love Between Parents Has Long-term Benefits For Kids
by Morgan Sherburne
When spouses love each other, their children stay in school longer and marry later in life, according to new research.
We Don't Know The True Extent Of Cyberbullying -- Yet
by Peter Macaulay
Unlike traditional face-to-face bullying, a bully can conceal their identity online and target their victims constantly…
Eating Disorders Are About Emotional Pain – Not Food
by Michele Patterson Ford
In her documentary “Miss Americana,” music icon Taylor Swift disclosed her history of eating disorders. Her revelation…
Women In Arab Countries Find Themselves Torn Between Opportunity and Tradition
by Alainna Liloia
Arab women, long relegated to the private sphere by law and social custom, are gaining new access to public life.
Young People With Diabetes Are 3x More Likely To Attempt Suicide
by Meranda Nakhla and Marie-Eve Robinson
The risks of psychiatric disorders and suicide attempts are substantially higher for young people from 15 to 25 years…
Setting The Record Straight about Vaping and Heart Disease
by Jamie Hartmann-Boyce
In June 2019, a paper by prominent US academics found that people who used e-cigarettes were at greater risk of a heart…
The Ancient Greeks Had Alternative Facts Too
by Joel Christensen
In an age of deepfakes and alternative facts, it can be tricky getting at the truth. But persuading others – or even…
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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