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Even while the world is practicing separation with social distancing and masks, we are realizing more and more that there is no separation and that we are all closely connected. What one does affects the other -- both in a "good" sense and a "bad" one. While the external focus these days is more on the negative aspect of connection, as in the spreading of a virus, the heartfelt side of connection is also coming to the fore... with neighbors helping neighbors, with groups joining in solidarity with the downtrodden and oppressed, with compassion coming to the forefront for our fellow human beings.
We start this week's featured articles with an excerpt from "The Shaman's Mind" by Jonathan Hammond; "There Are No Limits: Separation Is An Illusion" Our connectivity also reaches out to the past and the future. Maggie Craddock takes us on a journey to the past in "The Titanic Offers Timeless Lessons About Survival In Any Situation" while Anne Jirsch leads us into the future with "Are You A Straddler? Discover Your Life’s Mission".
And remembering our connection to people and events in our past can help us feel closer to the people that are not in our present now whether due to social-distancing or other reasons. Joyce Vissell shares "Memories Are Very Precious" and offers several ways to reconnect with the love and gratitude that is present in our lives, past and present. And just as we are connected in time, we are also connected to our health and wellbeing via thoughts and energy, past, present, and future. Jerry Sargeant asks: "Why Do People Get Ill? Shedding Light on the Shadows"
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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There Are No Limits: Separation Is An Illusion
Written by Jonathan Hammond
In Nature, there is no separation. Everything is connected, and if it is a cooperative and connected universe, then that means that we are each an inextricable part of that interdependence. This leads us to the second principle of Huna: There are no limits...
The Titanic Offers Timeless Lessons About Survival In Any Situation
Written by Maggie Craddock
We all like to think we are prepared for the unexpected. Yet in my work as an executive coach, I’ve listened to many people describe professional situations where they were caught off guard and discovered that their reactions under pressure surprised them.
Are You A Straddler? Discover Your Life’s Mission
Written by Anne Jirsch
We are in a transition phase. The world is changing at a rate never before witnessed, and this can unsettle people. This transition phase means that all aspects of our lives will change. But not all change is bad, and not all change is going to happen overnight.
Memories Are Very Precious
Written by Joyce Vissell
During this pandemic, so much has been taken from us. Everyone is missing something important for them. For us, the fact that we cannot do our workshops, work that we have done for the past 45 years and we dearly love, causes hurt to our hearts.
Why Do People Get Ill? Shedding Light on the Shadows
Written by Jerry Sargeant
You are a vibrating mass of particles. You are energy. You are light. Energy is continuously moving through form, into form, out of form and back again. Energy is expansive and is always on the move.
3 Questions To Ask Yourself Next Time You See A Graph, Chart Or Map
by Carson MacPherson-Krutsky
The problem is that data visualizations can also leave you with the wrong idea – whether the images are sloppily made…
How Nations Can Tackle Environmental Crises By Shifting Priorities To Sustainable Development
by Kai Chan
In May 2019, a United Nations report on biodiversity made headlines for the bad news it contained: A million species at…
by Simon Kolstoe
If a surgeon arrived at the operating theatre wearing a mask they had made that morning from a tea towel, they would…
How Your Posture Came Make You Feel Powerful And Confident
by Poppy Brown
Holding wide, expansive postures – known as power poses – were once thought to boost confidence by producing hormonal…
Will The Climate Warm As Much As Feared By Some?
by Steven Sherwood et al
We know the climate changes as greenhouse gas concentrations rise, but the exact amount of expected warming remains…
Love Avocados? Thank The Toxodon
by Jeffrey Miller
Given avocado’s popularity today, it’s hard to believe that we came close to not having them in our supermarkets at all.
What Racial Discrimination Does To Young People's Wellbeing
by Jochem Thijs
Discrimination against minority groups can be difficult to prove. Perpetrators are typically motivated to deny their…
10 Factors Linked To Increased Risk Of Alzheimer's Disease
by Mark Dallas
A recent study that looked at 396 studies has even been able to identify ten risk factors that are shown to increase…
How Much Exercise Is Too Much?
by Paul Millington et al
The COVID-19 pandemic has made many of us reevaluate our health and take up new exercise regimes.
by Craig Lockwood and Zoe Jordan
Yes, wearing a mask can be uncomfortable or frustrating, especially if you’re not used to it.
Reviews On Endocrine Disruptors Show They Are Linked To Widespread Health Problems
by Shira Polan
Reviews of hundreds of studies show that a growing number of chemicals—in pesticides, flame retardants, and certain…
Tips For The Two Kinds Of People Who Work From Home
by Alisson Clark
Research suggests there are two types of employees who work from home: segmenters and integrators.
How Our Brains Imagine Alternate Realities
by Lindsay Gray
You’re on the road to work, when your mind drifts ahead to the lecture you’re scheduled to give in the afternoon.
by Clark Merrefield
Since March 2020, the coronavirus pandemic has forced millions of employees in America to begin working from home.
How To Get The Most Out Of Remote Health Care
by Jennifer A. Mallow
COVID-19 has led to a boom in telehealth, with some health care facilities seeing an increase in its use by as much as…
Disinformation Campaigns Are Murky Blends Of Truth, Lies And Sincere Beliefs
by Kate Starbird
The COVID-19 pandemic has spawned an infodemic, a vast and complicated mix of information, misinformation and…
Why Low-wage Service Workers Are Facing New Emotional Hazards In The Workplace
by Lola Loustaunau et al.
Low-wage service workers increasingly are facing new physical and emotional hazards in the workplace as a result of the…
Why Earth’s Magnetic Field May Change Faster Than We Thought
by Christopher Davies
The Earth’s magnetic field, generated 3,000km below our feet in the liquid iron core, is crucially important to life on…
Is It Better To Sit On The Floor Or Sit On A Chair?
by Nachiappan Chockalingam and Aoife Healy
For thousands of years, humans have rested on the ground using variations of a squat, cross-legged or a kneeling…
How To Make Sure Your Mask Maximizes Protection
by Joy Pieper
Whether or not you agree with a mandate to wear a mask, many of us will do so during our daily business.
Why You Need To Remove Memories To Treat Addiction?
by Lara Streiff
Researchers have interrupted a neural pathway responsible for opiate-associated memories in mice.
How Militant Optimism Is A State Of Mind That Can Help Us Find Hope In Dark Times
by Filippo Menozzi
The COVID-19 crisis has had a grave impact on jobs, wellbeing, mental health and the economy worldwide. But it has also…
How To Make Floating Wind Farms The Future Of Green Electricity
by Susan Gourvenec
Since 2010, wind energy has seen sustained growth worldwide, with the amount of energy generated by offshore wind…
How Rigid Ideas Of "Manning-Up" Harm Young Men and Those Around Them
by Michael Flood
Among men, why do some use violence? Why do other men drink to excess and feel hopeless or suicidal, while many men do…
Reasons Canada's Legalization Of Cannabis Is A Success
by Bill Bogart
A highly regarded British think tank focused on reforming drug laws thinks Canada’s legalization and regulation of…
by Nir Menachemi
Since day one of the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. has not had enough tests. Short of testing every person in the…
Evidence That Beautyberry Compound Aids Antibiotic Against MRSA (Staph) Infection
by Carol Clark
A compound in the leaves of a common shrub, the American beautyberry, boosts an antibiotic’s activity against…
Mask-Shaming Won’t Work. Try These 5 Things Instead
by Erica Etelson
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, many people have found themselves serving as armchair epidemiologists and pundits…
Why People Are Missing Their Daily Commute
by Abigail Marks et al
The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked a unique experiment in mass homeworking. It’s the first time since before the…
What If We Took All Farm Animals Off The Land And Planted Crops And Trees Instead?
by Sebastian Leuzinger
I would like to know how much difference we could make to our commitment under the Paris Agreement and our total…
We Are In A Period Of Rapid Transformation. How Do We Make Sense Of What’s Happening?
by Kate Knuth
Four scholars from around the world offer insights into how we might steer the tumult of 2020 toward a more positive…
History Shows That Sustained, Disruptive Protests Work
by Kevin A. Young
All disruptive social movements are met with stern warnings from people who think they know better. The current…
Why The Coronavirus Pandemic Became Florida's Perfect Storm
by Tiffany A. Radcliff and Murray J. Côté
Florida is an international crossroads, a magnet for tourists and retirees, and its population is older, sicker and…
Why People Literally Don’t See Things The Same Way
by Yasmin Anwar
Our ability to pinpoint the exact location and size of things varies from one person to the next, and even within our…
Confederate Flags Fly Worldwide, Igniting Social Tensions And Inflaming Historic Traumas
by Jordan Brasher
The United States isn’t the only country debating Confederate symbols. The Confederate flag can be seen flying in…
A Tale Of Two Coffee Farmers: How They Are Surviving The Pandemic In Honduras
by Allan Discua-Cruz
I am a third-generation member of a farming family in Honduras. I fondly remember getting up before dawn every day and…
How A Journey Mindset Can Get You Through Pandemic Stress
by Patrick J. Kiger
The “journey mindset” could prove to be a useful tool for coping with stress and tragedy during the COVID-19 pandemic…
Methane Emissions Hit Record Breaking Levels
by Josie Garthwaite
Global emissions of methane have reached the highest levels on record, research shows.
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.
OLDIES & GOODIES:
Learning the Ancient Ways First-Hand: Living, Loving, and Laughing
by Margaret Wolff
It was three days after I met with her that I realized Grandmother Twylah Hurd Nitsch is a small woman. Her fathomless…
What The Buddha Saw, Felt, and Taught To His Disciples
by Franz Metcalf
What does Buddhism teach? Don't worry, I won't give you a history of Buddhism. There are many dull accounts of this…
Living Life To The Fullest: Why Buddha Is Always Smiling
by Martin E. Segal
Next to the chair where I sit in meditation is my puja table, where I keep various items of spiritual significance to…
The Art of Forgiveness and Setting Yourself Free
by Eldonna Bouton
Forgiveness is not an easy thing for a lot of us. I believe this is because we associate forgiveness with allowing…
Rewriting the Script: I Give Myself Permission...
by Marie T. Russell
How many times have you made a decision to change something in your life and then found yourself slipping off the path…
Are Your Food Cravings Based on Emotional or Physical Needs?
by Doreen Virtue
Food cravings often stem from basic unmet needs for fun, excitement, or love -- issues most would consider "normal" and…
What Is Karma? Where Does It Come From?
by José Stevens, Ph.D.
What is karma? What is its purpose? How do you create it and how do you resolve it? The more you know about karma, the…
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