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Welcome... Our InnerSelf welcomes your inner self.
I suppose that every week, we could say that the articles we bring you on InnerSelf are about self-empowerment and about creating your reality... because everything in life is about that, really. But this week, our focus is a bit more specific, providing practical and easy methods to create and attract health and well-being on all levels.
We begin with Nancy Yearout who presents us with "Seven Ways to Achieve Balance This Spring", Of course, these seven ways are valid for any day and every day of the year, not just in Springtime. But since Spring is the time of new leaves, perhaps it's a good time for us to "turn over a new leaf". It's amazing how just seven simple things can make a big difference in our lives.
We continue with Fabiana Fondevila who suggests that you "Let The River of Your Imagination Flow: Playing to Create". She opens her article with the famous quote from Alice in Wonderland where the Queen tells Alice to believe in the impossible... Our imagination is a powerful tool in creating a future than does not yet exist, except perhaps as a seed or vision in our imagination.
From a shamanistic perspective, Serge Kahili King continues this exploration with "Daydream Techniques That Can Help Create Your Future". You may have been told at various times in your life to stop daydreaming and be practical. However as Serge demonstrates, daydreaming is practical. It is a tool in our 'bag of tricks' to create the life we desire. He presents various methods to do so.
One area of our life where we may need assistance in creating a better situation is our health. Author and healer, Tjitze de Jong, explains how "Cancer Can Be Cured: On The Road Towards Self-Determination". He introduces us to various pioneers on the road of cancer cure discoveries and welcomes us into the world of healing ourselves of cancer (or anything else).
We round off our journey of featured articles with Constance Kellough who invites us to reflect on our life, in "Where Are We Now? Quick Tools to Regain Inner Peace".
All of the above featured articles have an audio and video version for your enjoyment. Each article also gives an estimated reading time, so you can opt to read it, or you can listen to it if you would prefer to be away from your screen. The video versions are created in such a way to be relaxing while having the benefit of the article read to you. A win-win situation.
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
editor/publisher,
InnerSelf.com
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NEW ARTICLES THIS WEEK
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The featured articles are available in audio as well as video format.
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Written by Nancy E. Yearout. Read Time: 5 mins
Seven Ways to Achieve Balance This Spring
Spring is a time of growth, of new beginnings! The daffodils and the tulips peak their heads up towards the sun for their natural nourishment of growth and balance. We humans are the same. We need certain things to help us grow and feel renewed. And most importantly a sense of balance in our lives. (with audio and video versions)
Written by Fabiana Fondevila. Read Time: 9 mins
Let The River of Your Imagination Flow: Playing to Create
Many people regard the imagination with suspicion, as something that has no place in adult life. In contrast, the wisdom traditions teach that the imagination is one of the most important, most direct channels to the divine, and probably one of the oldest. (with audio and video versions)
Written by Serge Kahili King. Read Time: 13 mins
Daydream Techniques That Can Help Create Your Future
It’s easy to oversimplify daydreaming by saying that all you have to do is imagine something, but for the budding Dream Technician I’m going to give some very useful exercises and practices. (with audio and video versions)
Written by Tjitze de Jong. Read Time: 14 mins
Cancer Can Be Cured: On The Road Towards Self-Determination
Pioneers of all types are often met with disbelief, ridicule, harsh judgements, and lack of cooperation and support. If the establishment feels threatened by novel ideas and theories, this can have severe consequences for the pioneer and their work... (with audio and video versions)
Written by Constance Kellough. Read Time: 7 mins
Where Are We Now? Quick Tools to Regain Inner Peace
The journey to higher and higher consciousness is endless. However, it bears asking ourselves, “Where are we now?” Do we have some awareness of what we need to do to bring ourselves inner peace? Do we know what impedes our inner peace and how to... (with audio and video versions)
Why Day and Night Aren't Equal Length On An Equinox
by Osnat Katz
Winter in the northern hemisphere and summer in the southern hemisphere are both coming to an end. That means the days…
How Bunny Wailer Brought Innovation and Rastology to the Jamaican Music Renaissance
by Les Johnson
The pioneer’s contributions to reggae are being revisited by those who understand the full scope of his impact on…
Is Doing Nothing A Form of Resistance or Just An Indulgence for The Lucky Few?
by Ingrid Nelson
The pandemic has either created too much free time or too little. Kitchen-table commutes and reduced social obligations…
How Your Feelings About Memories Shape Your Decisions
by Andy Fell
People base their decisions on subjective memory—how they feel about a memory—more than on its accuracy, researchers…
How Men Can Be Allies To Women Right Now
by Stephen Burrell et al
Men are primarily responsible for violence against women and girls. All men, including those who are not perpetrating…
Why A More Equal World Would Be Easier To Decarbonise
by Yannick Oswald
Almost everyone agrees that policies tackling inequality have to be at the core of a sustainable post-pandemic recovery.
The Story of The Iranian New Year - Nowruz - and Why Its Themes of Renewal and Healing Matter
by Pardis Mahdavi
As the days grow longer and the flowers start to bloom, my 5-year-old gets excited and exclaims, “Nowruz is coming.”
Why Spending Time In Nature Is Always Important And Now More Than Ever
by Catherine Knight
Even a short walk, an ocean view or a picnic by a river can leave us feeling invigorated and restored. There is now a…
Dodgy Internet Connection? Here’s What Might Be Behind It
by Andrew Moore and Adrian Winckles
The internet is a complex hodgepodge of hardware and software, and the odd jumpy Zoom call is often accepted as an…
What Is Seitan? The Vegan Protein Alternative Going Viral Online
by Kerith Duncanson
The trend towards vegetarian and vegan diets means more people are looking for meat-free protein alternatives.
How Microbreaks Keep You More Engaged On Tough Work Days
by Matt Shipman
A microbreak is, by definition, short," says Sophia Cho. "But a five-minute break can be golden if you take it at the…
Selfish Or Selfless? Human Nature Means You're Both
by Keith Yoder and Jean Decet
Looking out for number one has been important for survival for as long as there have been human beings.
6 Tips To Help You Detect Fake Science News
by Marc Zimmer
I’m a professor of chemistry, have a Ph.D. and conduct my own scientific research, yet when consuming media, even I…
10 Things To Know About The Real St. Patrick
by Lisa Bitel
On March 17, people around the world celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by parading in green hats, sporting images of…
6 Tips For Coping When The News Is Getting To You
by Dawn Branley-Bell,
It can often feel difficult to escape a bad news story. The news plays a prominent role in our lives, something that…
How Fungus In Food Stymies Intestinal Disease Healing
by Tamara Bhandari
Foods such as cheese and processed meats can infect sites of intestinal damage in mice and people with Crohn’s disease…
Patent System Often Stifles The Innovation It Was Designed To Encourage
by Michael J. Meurer and Janet Freilich
Over his career Thomas Edison garnered more U.S. patents than anyone in his time. Edison profited from his patents, but…
Motivation Is A Key Factor In Whether Students Cheat
by Carlton J. Fong and Megan Krou
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic caused many U.S. colleges to shift to remote learning in the spring of 2020, student…
Can This New Compound Prevent Alzheimer's Disease?
by Mark Dallas
Although around one in 14 people over 65 have Alzheimer’s disease, there’s still no cure, and no way to prevent the…
How The Coronavirus Is Messing With Our Minds As Well As Our Bodies
by Athena Aktipis and Joe Alcock
COVID-19 has hijacked people’s lives, families and work. And, it has hijacked their bodies and minds in ways that they…
How Growing Food and Protecting Nature Can Work Together
by Thomas Hertel
Growing food in a sustainable, environmentally friendly way – while also producing enough of it – is among the most…
Holding On To Hope Is Easier With Wisdom From Poets Through The Ages
by Rachel Hadas
As we begin to glimpse what might be the beginning of the end of the pandemic, what does hope mean? It’s hard not to…
Feeling Anguish Is Normal and Is Not A Disorder
by Marnie Wedlake
Some mental health researchers suggest the increased reports of depression and anxiety indicate a rise in mental…
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:
To Push or Not To Push? How To Raise A Successful and Happy Child
by Jim Taylor, Ph.D.
Spring Forward, Take That Risk, and Reach for Your Infinite Possibilities
by Donna Kimmelman, M.S.
How Do We Move From Egocentric to Soul-Centric Eyes of the Future?
by Bill Plotkin, Ph.D.
To Push or Not To Push? How To Raise A Successful and Happy Child
by Jim Taylor, Ph.D.
Spring Forward, Take That Risk, and Reach for Your Infinite Possibilities
by Donna Kimmelman, M.S.
How Do We Move From Egocentric to Soul-Centric Eyes of the Future?
by Bill Plotkin, Ph.D.
Writing A Letter To Your Guardian Angel
by Joanne Brocas (with audio and video version)
Doing Less, Being More: Ayurveda and A Commitment to Health
by Shubhra Krishan
How Do We Promote and Achieve a Shared Culture of Peace?
by Mahnaz Afkhami
The Inner Advisor Technique: How To Connect with the Inner Healer
by Ellen Curran
Discovering Pearls of Religious Wisdom from Eight Different Paths
by Sarah Stillman
The Ray Of Remembrance: Opening the Doors to Joy and Healing
by Caroline Connor
Opening Your Heart: Humility and Service as a Way of Life
by Tolly Burkan
The Basis for Hope: A Unified Vision and Worldview
by Paul Hawken
We Are Already Where We Want To Be: The Paradox of the Journey
by Andrew Harvey
Addictions R' Us? Coming To Terms With Our Demons and Diversions
by Caroline M. Sutherland
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