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The roads we are travelling these days are as old as the times, yet are new for us. The experiences we are having are as old as the times, yet they also are new for us. The same goes for the challenges we face. So this week we share various ways to traverse these times and come out on the other side of these challenges in a better world, as a better person.
We start with "Discovering Your Own Gateway To The Soul" from a new book by Serge beddington-Behrens. Maggie Craddock then helps us answer the question: "What Do I Do If I Sense Trouble? " and firefighter Hersch Wilson shares "How To Stay Calm In An Emergency or Under Stress: A Primer". We follow that with my article, "When The Truth Is So Terrible It Hurts, Take Action".
And then there are physical and health challenges in our lives. Jane Duncan Rogers delves into a difficult topic : "Talking About a Subject Hardly Anyone Wants to Talk About: Death". Barb DePree MD reflects on another somewhat "taboo" subject: "Your Menopause, Your Future, Your Choices". We also take a look at "A Truly Alternative, Alternative Medicine: Ayurveda".
We complete the featured articles this week with a short article I wrote based upon a song I came across: "When Your Back Is Against The Wall". It felt like a song we might all relate to at this time.
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, health-full, and loving week.
Marie T. Russell
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Discovering Your Own Gateway To The Soul
Written by Serge Beddington-Behrens
I was extremely fortunate in that very soon after leaving university, a gateway came stalking me. (Yes, we need to know that what we are looking for is also seeking us out.) It took the form of my bumping into a friend who happened to tell me about a mysterious spiritual community in Scotland...
What Do I Do If I Sense Trouble?
Written by Maggie Craddock
One reason the story of the Titanic disaster has such enduring appeal is that it is an object lesson in the need to question perceived reality, trust our gut, and when necessary, act on our own personal authority to save others and ourselves.
How To Stay Calm In An Emergency or Under Stress: A Primer
Written by Hersch Wilson
The singular and most important idea that will help us stay calm in an emergency — or at any other time — is that we have a choice. It often doesn’t feel like we have a choice. Something happens, we get rear-ended on the highway, and we are quick to anger.
When The Truth Is So Terrible It Hurts, Take Action
Written by Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com
Amidst all the horrors taking place these days, I am inspired by the rays of hope that shine through. Ordinary people standing up for what is right (and against what is wrong). Baseball players, white and black, both teams, walking off the field in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. And today, I came across the video of the Seattle Seahawks' head coach Pete Carroll...
Talking About a Subject Hardly Anyone Wants to Talk About: Death
Written by Jane Duncan Rogers
In the Western world, we are not very good at talking about death. It’s almost as if it has become a taboo subject. One of the ways we demonstrate our uncomfortableness on this subject is to use euphemisms for death.
Your Menopause, Your Future, Your Choices
Written by Barb DePree, MD
As women at midlife, we understand our priorities. We’ve demonstrated how good we are at problem-solving, over and over again. Many of us find midlife to be a time of reinvention, starting new careers or businesses, or diving into new volunteer endeavors.
A Truly Alternative, Alternative Medicine: Ayurveda
Written by Marianne Teitelbaum, D.C.
America is reeling from an epidemic of ill health that drives people to despair and to doctors. The litany is familiar: cancer, heart disease, autoimmune diseases, and digestive disturbances, with the latter two often one and the same.
When Your Back Is Against The Wall
Written by Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf
I love the internet. Now I know a lot of people have a lot of bad things to say about it, but I love it. Just like I love the people in my life -- they are not perfect, but I love them anyway.
The White Supremacist Origins of Modern Marriage Advice
by Jane Ward
When I was conducting research for my new book on the destructive aspects of modern heterosexual relationships, I…
How Cool Touch Shirts Can Make You Feel Cool On Hot Days
by Susan L. Sokolowski
It’s another hot and sweaty summer day, and you see an ad for a sports T-shirt claiming it is made out of a material…
How To Stay Connected and Socially Distant While Returning To The Office
by Daniel Beunza, City and Derin Kent
Companies around the world are debating how and when to return to the office. Health and safety has taken on a whole…
Can The Cruise Industry Really Recover From Coronavirus?
by Liz Sharples and Kokho Jason Sit
On Sunday, August 16 2020, the first major cruise ship to take to the Mediterranean in almost five months sailed out of…
How Setting Aside Some Worry Time Can Help Reduce Anxiety Over Covid-19 Lockdowns
by Dougal Sutherland
Many people will be feeling anxious, disappointed and even angry about the return of COVID-19 in the community.
Dirty Tricks Climate Scientists Faced In Three Decades Since First IPCC Report
by Marc Hudson
Thirty years ago, in a small Swedish city called Sundsvall, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)…
Vitamin C Could Help Older Adults Retain Muscle Mass
by Ailsa Welch and Richard Hayhoe
As we get older, our skeletal muscle mass, strength and power to move gradually decline, which may lead to a condition…
7 Ways To Better Design Quarantine, Based On What We Know About Human Behaviour
by Holly Seale
When we hear of people who have allegedly escaped from mandatory quarantine — whether that’s from hotels in Perth,…
Ancient Faces, Familiar Feelings: How Expressions May Be Recognisable Across Time and Cultures
by Megan Willis
Human faces are arguably the most important things we see. We are quick to detect them in any scene, and they command…
Why Are Americans Buying More Guns Than Ever?
by Aimee Huff and Michelle Barnhart
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic and protests for racial justice, the gun industry’s trade association, the National Shooting…
Maria Montessori Challenged and Changed How Kids Are Taught, and Remains Influential Today
by Catherine McTamaney
One hundred and fifty years after Maria Montessori’s birth, tens of thousands of teachers around the world still hail…
Are Hurricanes Strengthening More Rapidly?
by Chris Slocum
Hurricane Laura blew up quickly as it headed for the Louisiana coast, intensifying from a tropical storm to a major…
by Duane Mellor
While there are many debates about which type of diet is best for weight loss and health, it’s often not the weight…
Are Animals Picky Eaters Because Parents Teach Them What's Safe To Eat?
by Camille Troisi
The internet is filled with blogs and articles offering advice for parents who are trying to coax children into eating…
How Police Legitimacy Can Be Regained Once Lost
by Colin Rogers
There is a well-known phrase that describes a certain view of police officers. Often abbreviated in graffiti and on…
Why India Is Key For Global Access To A Covid-19 Vaccine
by Rory Horner
The great COVID-19 vaccine race is on. Pharmaceutical companies around the world are going head to head, while…
Why Wasps Become So Annoying At The End Of Summer
by Seirian Sumner
The sausages are sizzling, the burgers browned, and the beer is cold. You’re all set for the perfect end-of-summer BBQ.…
How Facial Recognition Technology Is Flawed and Biased Racially
by Jane Bailey et al
Detroit police wrongfully arrested Robert Julian-Borchak Williams in January 2020 for a shoplifting incident that had…
How to Heal Your Gut After Antibiotic Use
by Michelle Schoffro Cook
If you’ve ever taken a course of antibiotics, then you’re probably familiar with some of the side effects of these…
Many Struggling Small Businesses Are At Risk From US Postal Service Delays
by Ednilson Bernardes
Thousands of baby chicks shipped to small poultry farmers through the U.S. Postal Service have arrived at their…
People With Eating Disorders Saw Their Symptoms Worsen During The Pandemic
by Dawn Branley-Bell and Catherine Talbot
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact across the entire population, but one group likely to have been…
How Vaping Increases The Risk Of Coronavirus
by Deirdre Gilpin
By now, we are all familiar with guidance on how to reduce your risk of contracting coronavirus: wash your hands, wear…
Why Emily Dickinson Is The Unlikely Hero Of Our Time
by Matthew Redmond
She has been the precocious “little dead girl” admired by distinguished men; the white-clad, solitary spinster…
4 Reasons for Urban Farming to Flourish, Post-Pandemic
by Dan Evansy and Jess Davies
Since lockdown, public interest in growing fruit and vegetables at home has soared. Seed packets are flying off shelves…
7 Reasons Why Skipping Rope Is So Good For You
by Lindsay Bottoms
While many of us may remember skipping as something we did as children, the pastime has regained popularity during the…
What Is A Derecho? An Atmospheric Scientist Explains These Rare But Dangerous Storm Systems
by Russ Schumacher
Thunderstorms are common across North America, especially in warm weather months. About 10% of them become severe…
Why Freedom Of Religion Doesn't Mean Freedom From Mask Mandates
by John E. Finn
Mask mandates do not violate the First Amendment’s protections for freedom of speech, assembly and association, as…
Remote Learning Gives Us A Chance To Reinvent K-12 Education
by Carl Kurlander
Many of the nation’s 57 million K-12 students will spend at least part of the 2020-2021 school year either dealing with…
How The Shady World Of The Data Industry Strips Away Our Freedoms
by Uri Gal
The recent questioning of the heads of Amazon, Facebook, Google and Apple in the US Congress has highlighted the threat…
How The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Affecting Young People's Career Plans
by Ceryn Evans
The coronavirus pandemic has had a serious and potentially detrimental impact on the lives of young people.
Why "Our Police Are The Hammers and We Are The Nails" Has Failed
by Shima Baughman
As Americans across the nation protest police violence, people have begun to call for cuts or changes in public…
by Ellen Corrick et al
Massive ice-sheets covered northern Europe and northern Asia, and about half of North America, and global sea-levels…
Why Young Men Are More Likely To Believe Covid-19 Myths
by Carissa Bonner et al
We found men and people aged 18-25 are more likely to believe COVID-19 myths. We also found an increase among people…
Also check out the InnerSelf section, Remember Your Future, for articles dealing with issues that are related to you and the upcoming 2020 US election for President, Senate, etc.:
Why Donald Trump Still Appeals To Many Evangelicals
by Emma Long
How Trump Could Win In 2020, Without Cheating
by J.M. Opal
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:
The Gentle Art of Blessing: Changing the World in One Day
by Pierre Pradervand
Every day, everyone we meet can be assisted by simply our changing our attitude and our focus. We can all change the…
The Dangers of Indifference and Cynicism
by Daisaku Ikeda
Words which contain a reference to good and evil have become degraded, especially those which refer to the good -- not…
Four Areas Of Spiritual Growth That Are Very Valuable
by William Rand
For spiritual growth to take place in your life, you must change. You must let go of some areas in your life and…
How to Seek Healing Guidance from Dreams and Dream Prescriptions
by Wanda Easter Burch
In the ancient world, people routinely sought healing guidance from dreams and from the divine power that showed itself…
One Minute Strategies for Arthritis, Joint Inflammation, and Osteoarthritis
by Dana Ullman
There are dozens of kinds of arthritis: osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, systemic lupus, and bursitis, to…
You Are Not A Robot or Machine: Become An Authentic Rebel
by Osho
The world tries to mold every person into a commodity: useful, efficient, obedient - never rebellious, never asserting…
Speak To Me Of Love - Not Bills and Housecleaning
by Sherry Lehman, M.A.
Foreplay is a 24 hour a day affair for most women, in that it is everything that happens between partners during the…
Are You A Cultural Creative? You Are Likely To Be A Cultural Creative If You...
by Paul H. Ray Ph.D. & Sherry Ruth Anderson, Ph.D.
Since the 1960s, 26 percent of the adults in the United States -- 50 million people -- have made a comprehensive shift…
How To Use Color, Nature, and Sound for a Harmonious Home
by Terah Kathryn Collins
Color can be a tremendous Ch'i enhancement when you love it, or cause a real depletion in energy if you don't. If a…
Can You Love Your Neighbor... and Your Family... and Yourself, Unconditionally?
by Marie T. Russell
Maybe that is the problem with the world. Everyone is treating their neighbors (whether individuals or countries) the…
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