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This week we reflect on resilience. When I think of resilience, I think of standing strong in the face of adversity or challenges. However, when I looked up synonyms for resilience, an interesting twist revealed itself. One aspect is indeed strength and hardiness, but another aspect is flexibility and adaptability. This adds a whole new dimension, and an important one, to resilience.
Whenever we face a challenge, we may tend to dig in our heels, as if facing a strong wind, to make sure we don't get toppled over by adversity. However, as seen in nature, the trees and branches that best survive the storms are the ones willing to bend and adjust. So it is with us... We need to be strong and flexible, hardy and adaptable.
Another way of saying this is that we are best served by accessing both the masculine and feminine aspects of our consciousness. Through the connection to, and the use of, both aspects (left brain and right brain) we find ourselves "in the flow" rather than resisting life. We then dance with life and the changes that come our way.
So we jump into our journey this week with "Win the Battle In Your Head: Perspective Matters". Peter Ruppert writes about our choice of perspective between a fixed mindset and a growth mindsets.
We then continue our travels into resilience with Stacee Reicherzer who shares suggestions for you "If You’ve Contracted COVID: Healing and Moving Forward".
Bill Plotkin then invites us to participate in "Awakening to the Dream of the Earth and Loving the World". This plays a major part in transitioning from the current state of the world, and its inhabitants, to a more loving reality.
Mary Cronin focuses on the young people in our lives in "How To Use Family Stories To Build Young People's Resilience". And of course, suggestions made for children and young adults, usually can be applied to us as well, as we mostly still have some unresolved child issues within us... so, in some aspects, we're still children too.
We complete our featured articles this week with "4 Ways to Build Your Tolerance of Ambiguity—and Your Global Career" written by Paula Caligiuri. While this article focuses on career building, its 4 suggestions apply to all areas of life. For example, increase your mindfulness, or slow down your decision-making, two of her four methods.
We become more resilient as we become more mindful, slow-down, adopt a growth mindset, adapt to change, and ask ourselves "what does it mean to love the world?" And then, we start to put all of that into practice. It's a tough job, but somebody's got to do it... and that somebody is you, and you, and you, and me.
Please scroll down for the featured articles in this new issue of InnerSelf, and also the additional new 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. May you be strong and flexible in your day-to-day experiences.
Marie T. Russell
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FEATURED ARTICLES:
Win the Battle In Your Head: Perspective Matters
Written by Peter Ruppert
We all experience positive and negative self-talk on a regular basis. Whether you realize it or not, you’re probably having the same internal conversations over and over every day. These two opposing voices compete for our mindset every day and every minute.
If You’ve Contracted COVID: Healing and Moving Forward
Written by Stacee L. Reicherzer PhD
If you’ve contracted COVID, you not only had health problems that may have been life-threatening, but perhaps also experienced the aftermath of people distancing themselves from you, even shunning you and treating you like a pariah.
Awakening to the Dream of the Earth and Loving the World
Written by Bill Plotkin, Ph.D.
The most important question is not how to survive biodiversity loss, climate disruption, ecological degradation, pandemics, and fascism. It’s not even: Will we survive? It’s this: What would it look like if we really loved this world...
How To Use Family Stories To Build Young People's Resilience
Written by Mary J. Cronin, Ph.D.
One approach that addresses the challenges families face today comes down to a familiar but often overlooked tradition — sharing stories about older relatives and their experiences.
4 Ways to Build Your Tolerance of Ambiguity—and Your Global Career
Written by Paula Caligiuri, Ph.D.
Even if your tolerance of ambiguity is lower, there are proven ways to build this important cultural agility competency. Start with one or two of the following strategies and practice them until they become part of your routine or lifestyle.
ADDITIONAL NEW ARTICLES:
COVID-19: Does Exercising Really Reduce The Risk?
Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, University of Oxford Read Time: 4 mins
A new US study shows that people who are less physically active are more likely to be hospitalised and die with COVID-19. According to these new calculations, being inactive...
6 Ways Recent College Graduates Can Enhance Their Online Job Search
Jason Eckert, University of Dayton Read Time: 5 mins
When recent or soon-to-be college graduates begin to seek employment, many inevitably turn to job-search and networking platforms on the internet.
Skepticism, Not Objectivity, Is What Makes Journalism Matter
Ivor Shapiro, Ryerson University Read Time: 6 mins
“That reporter is too biased to cover this story.” It’s a too-familiar complaint from news consumers — and sometimes also from newsroom managers — because people expect journalists to be impartial, detached or even “objective.”
Slow Down and Embrace Nature – How To Create Better Cities
Björn Wickenberg, Lund University Read Time: 4 mins
Throughout the past year of working from home, I have gone for numerous morning, lunchtime and evening walks around my neighbourhood in the Eastern parts of Lund in Sweden.
What Is mRNA? The Messenger Molecule That's The Key Ingredient In Some Covid-19 Vaccines
Penny Riggs, Texas A&M University Read Time: 7 mins
The molecule called mRNA is an important messenger, carrying the instructions for life from DNA to the rest of the cell. It’s the key ingredient in the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines. But mRNA itself is not a new invention from the lab...
Defund The Police? Instead, End Toxic Masculinity and ‘Warrior Cops’
Angela Workman-Stark, Athabasca University Read Time: 5 mins
The police officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd is currently on trial in Minneapolis amid continued calls for defunding or abolishing police forces — not just in the United States, but in Canada and other places that have also grappled with police brutality.
Renovating Your Home Could Ruin Your Relationship ... But It Doesn't Have To
Emily Waugh, University of Toronto Read Time: 5 mins
While more living space, a dedicated home office or upgraded kitchen might ease the strain the pandemic has put on homes and families, the renovation process, which tests relationships at the best of times, could put more stress on partnerships already cracking under the weight of the past year.
Why Ramadan Is Called Ramadan
Mohammad Hassan Khalil, Michigan State University Read Time: 3 mins
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, and lasts either 29 or 30 days, depending on when the new crescent moon is, or should be, visible. Ramadan is a period of fasting and spiritual growth, and is one of the five “pillars of Islam.”
Why Words Matter: The Negative Impacts of Racial Microaggressions
Iloradanon Efimoff, University of Manitoba Read Time: 4 mins
In some cases, there is widespread agreement on what racism is. For example, most people would agree that restricting a racial group’s right to vote in a federal election is racist. (Indigenous people were the last to gain full voting rights in Canada in 1960.) But in other cases, the agreement is scant
Compassionate Courage Moves Beyond 'Cancel Culture' To Challenge Systemic Racism – But It's Hard Work
Pushpa Iyer, Middlebury Institute of International Studies Read Time: 7 mins
Our current call-out culture often advocates publicly shaming and humiliating wrongdoers, destroying their reputations and making them lose their jobs. Further, this culture prioritizes the impact of people’s words or actions over their intent.
Plants Thrive In A Complex World By Communicating, Sharing Resources And Transforming Their Environments
Beronda L. Montgomery, Michigan State University Read Time: 7 mins
As a species, humans are wired to collaborate. That’s why lockdowns and remote work have felt difficult for many of us during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fact or Fiction: Debunking 4 Common Myths About Ticks
Kirsten Crandall, McGill University Read Time: 7 mins
Blooming flowers, chirping birds and long-awaited rays of sunshine: The first signs of spring are often greeted with joy. But soon comes the realization that with warm weather comes ticks.
If Magic Played A Role In The Development of Early Christianity Is It Immoral?
Shaily Shashikant Patel, Virginia Tech Read Time: 7 mins
Americans are fascinated by magic. TV shows like “WandaVision” and “The Witcher,” books like the Harry Potter series, plus comics, movies and games about people with powers that can’t be explained by God, science or technology, have all been wildly popular for years.
Here Is The Not Too Secret Way Atlantic Canada Is Weathering The Covid-19 Storm
Rachel McLay, Dalhousie University Read Time: 8 mins
While vaccines have brought the end of the COVID-19 pandemic into view, most of Canada is still battling a brutal third wave of infections and deaths.
Holy Cow, Oh...... I Mean Monkey, Pager Can Play Pong With His Mind
David Tuffley, Griffith University Read Time: 7 mins
Some weeks ago, a nine-year-old macaque monkey called Pager successfully played a game of Pong with its mind.
The One: Can DNA Tests Find Our Soulmate?
Andrea Waling and Jennifer Power, La Trobe University Read Time: 6 mins
The Netflix drama The One centres around a geneticist who invents a new matchmaking service. It uses DNA to help people find their romantic and sexual match: their “one”.
How Colonialism Transformed Foxgloves and Why Hummingbirds Might Be The Reason
Maria Clara Castellanos, University of Sussex Read Time: 4 mins
Flowers of plants pollinated by animals display some of nature’s most astonishing variation in colour, scent and shape. But how has this outstanding diversity evolved?
What Inspired Digital Nomads To Flee America's Big Cities May Spur Remote Workers To Do The Same
Rachael A. Woldoff and Robert Litchfield Read Time: 5 mins
If one thing is clear about remote work, it’s this: Many people prefer it and don’t want their bosses to take it away.
New Research Shows South Africa's Tax On Sugar-sweetened Drinks Is Having An Impact
Karen Hofman, University of the Witwatersrand Read Time: 5 mins
Three years ago South Africa introduced Africa’s first major tax on sugar-sweetened beverages based on grams of sugar. The tax now stands at about 11% of the price per litre.
Why Late Night Snacks Cost You The Next Day At Work
Matt Shipman, NC State University Read Time: 5 mins
Unhealthy eating behaviors at night can make people less helpful and more withdrawn the next day at work, according to a new study.
How Human Activity Affects Marine Species Over Time
Sonia Fernandez, UC Santa Barbara Read Time: 4 mins
It is really hard to know how a species is doing by just looking out from your local coast, or dipping underwater on scuba...
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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