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This week, our authors reflect on harmony and balance... both with others and within our own self. There is unfortunately an abundance of things that need to come into balance and into synergy. Fortunately, there are ways that we can help balance and harmonize both our personal life and the world around us.
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NEW ARTICLES THIS WEEK
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How to Let Go of War Narratives and Prioritize Collective Well-Being
Annette Simmons, author of Drinking from a Different Well
The habit of framing problems as an imaginary battle between good and evil distorts our awareness of the importance of balancing conflicting priorities, and of considering both sides of the paradoxes we encounter in the everyday process of doing business.
How to Build A Better Relationship Through Better Communication
Jude Bijou, author of Attitude Reconstruction
Relationships wax and wane, stretch and grow, shift and evolve. We are always changing and any relationships we have, are always changing too. Sometimes there are bumps in the road on the journey.
How to Build A Better Relationship Through Better Communication (Video)
Accepting and Integrating All of Who and What We Are
Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com
"There is a rhythm and balance to all life, a dance between physical reality and the spiritual world...."
Accepting and Integrating All of Who and What We Are (Video)
The Danger of Not Seeing the Bigger Picture
Paul Levy, author of Wetiko: Healing the Mind-Virus that Plagues Our World
Tto polar opposite points of view—though seemingly contradictory and mutually exclusive—can both be seen to be potentially valid depending on the reference point through which they’re viewed.
The Danger of Not Seeing the Bigger Picture (Video)
These 3 Things In Homes Show The Strongest Links To Asthma
K M Shahunja, The University of Queensland, et al
One in every nine people in Australia has asthma. It is a health burden for many children, and expensive for families because of medication, hospital and out-of-hospital expenses.
How The Wrong Focus On Happiness Can Make Us Unhappy
Brock Bastian, The University of Melbourne and Egon Dejonckheere, KU Leuven
Have you looked at the international rankings of the world’s happiest countries lately? Measuring a country’s subjective levels of happiness has become something of an international sport.
Why Sustainability Doesn’t Have To Just Depend On High-tech
Chris McMahon, University of Bristol
Low-tech does not mean a return to medieval ways of living. But it does demand more discernment in our choice of technologies – and consideration of their disadvantages.
Do Low-carb Diets Help You Lose Weight?
Clare Collins, University of Newcastle, et al
These days, low-carb diets are promoted as a weight-loss solution, to beat heart disease and as better for diabetes. But how do these claims match up with the latest research?
Why Your Kitchen Sponge Is A Bad Choice
Ken Kingery, Duke University
A sponge is a very simple way to implement multilevel portioning to enhance the overall microbial community," says Lingchong You. "Maybe that's why it's a really dirty thing—the structure of a sponge just makes a perfect home for microbes.
Daily Inspiration: February 20, 2022
Marie T, Russell, InnerSelf.com
Once we acknowledge and accept who we are, we must let our true Self shine. We must let go of our inhibitions, be passionate about our life, and let our creative spirit soar.
Daily Inspiration: February 19, 2022
Marie T, Russell, InnerSelf.com
To follow our heart and our dreams, we must be independent of others. This does not mean abandoning others, but rather, not being influenced by their beliefs, attitudes, prejudices, and desires.
What To Do If You See or Hear Casual Racism or Sexism at Work (Video)
Kelly McDonald, author of It's Time to Talk About Race at Work
You’ve probably heard people at work say something that was racist, sexist, demeaning, or offensive, even if it wasn’t directed at you. You may not have said anything or done anything about it, because, when it comes to work, it can be hard to speak up.
Here’s Why Passion For Your Job May Not Be Good For You
Taha Yasseri, University College Dublin
You might wish you were more passionate about your job. Or that you had the kind of job you could at least imagine being passionate about.
Canadian Truckers Show How The Loudest Voices In The Room Can Distort Democracy
Matthew Jordan and Sydney Forde, Penn State
After Canadian truckers upset with vaccination mandates made their way to Ottawa, they parked their vehicles near Parliament and started making noise – lots of it – blasting their air horns day and night, disturbing the repose of citizens at home, work and in school.
What Does Biocultural Diversity Matter?
Peter Bridgewater, Univ. of Canberra and Suraj Upadhaya, Iowa State Univ.
What do the English concept of the countryside, the French paysage, the Spanish dehesas and Australian Aboriginal country have in common?
Daily Inspiration: February 18, 2022
Marie T, Russell, InnerSelf.com
When we are pulled this way and that way by the world, by the promises of advertising, by the distractions of life, it is difficult to connect with our true self.
5 Things To Consider Before Getting A Cat
Ineke van Herwijnen and Claudia Vinke, Utrecht University
In the words of Sigmund Freud, “time spent with cats is never wasted.” It’s a view that’s shared by the millions of people across the globe who are drawn to the small felines who chose to live with humans thousands of years ago.
Why Eating Sauerkraut Helps You Stay Healthy
Manal Mohammed, University of Westminster
For decades fermentation was used to preserve foods, enhance shelf life, and improve flavour. But many people are not aware about the health benefits of fermented food.
How The US Supreme Court Is Set To Kill Even More People
Albert C. Lin, University of California, Davis
If Congress has given clear direction on the question at issue, courts and agencies must follow Congress’ expressed intent. However, if the statute is “silent or ambiguous with respect to the specific issue,” then courts should defer to the agency’s interpretation of the statute as long as it is reasonable.
Beware Soft Plastic Bottles As They Put Over 400 Chemicals Into Water
Maria Hornbek, University of Copenhagen
The most toxic substances that we identified actually came after the bottle had been in the dishwasher—presumably because washing wears down the plastic and thereby increases leaching
Psilocybin Therapy Can Significantly Ease Depression With Immediate Effects
Marisol Martinez, Johns Hopkins University
Psilocybin not only produces significant and immediate effects, it also has a long duration, which suggests that it may be a uniquely useful new treatment for depression
Daily Inspiration: February 17, 2022
Marie T, Russell, InnerSelf.com
Good communication includes both speaking and listening. This includes not only communication with others, but communication with our own self, with our body, with our emotions, with our ego.
Why It's Important That Mountain Glaciers May Hold Less Ice Than Once Thought
Mathieu Morlighem, Dartmouth College
Mountain glaciers are essential water sources for nearly a quarter of the global population. But figuring out just how much ice they hold – and how much water will be available as glaciers shrink in a warming world – has been notoriously difficult.
How Air Quality In Your Home May Be Bad
Rae Lynn Mitchell, Texas A&M University
The air quality inside homes may not stack up against air quality inside office buildings, according to a new study.
What Is The Meaning Of Love and Desire?
Joel Christensen, Brandeis University
In Roman culture, Cupid was the child of the goddess Venus, popularly known today as the goddess of love, and Mars, the god of war.
How To Control The Brain That Is Hooked On Gambling
Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian, University of Cambridge et al
Many people turned to online gambling during the pandemic. And while a large proportion of us are able to gamble recreationally, without serious negative impact, the pandemic has led to a rise in gambling addictions. In the UK, for example, we’ve seen the biggest increase in women seeking help ever.
How Alzheimer’s Disease Is Linked To Circadian Rhythm
Eleftheria Kodosaki, Cardiff University
A good night’s sleep has always been linked to better mood, and better health. Now, scientists have even more evidence of just how much sleep – and more specifically our circadian rhythm, which regulates our sleep cycle – is linked to certain diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease.
Daily Inspiration: February 16, 2022
Marie T, Russell, InnerSelf.com
Once we have identified what makes our heart sing, and what doesn't -- or worse, what is for us like nails on a chalkboard -- it is time to learn to set boundaries We say yes and say no, appropriately.
Why Extra Virgin Olive Oil Is Healthier
Richard Hoffman, University of Hertfordshire
It’s common advice for people watching their waistlines or looking to eat healthier to beware of the amount of oil they use while cooking. But that doesn’t mean we should cut oil entirely from our diet.
Why Victims Of Domestic Abuse Seldom Leave
Cassandra Wiener, City, University of London, et al
For anyone aware of someone – a friend, a colleague, a family member – experiencing abuse and violence at home, one of the biggest questions is often why don’t they just walk away?
Trust Comes When You Admit What You Don’t Know
Tamar Kushnir, Duke University, et al
In a landscape of constantly changing science, is communicating with total confidence the best way to win public trust? Maybe not. Our research suggests that, in many cases, people trust those who are willing to say “I don’t know.”
How Bring Yourself To Delete That Social Media Account
Sharon Horwood, Deakin University
For more than a decade we’ve been deeply immersed in a love affair with social media. And the thought of ending things can be painful.
Should Canada Be Preparing For The End Of Democracy In America?
Robert Danisch, University of Waterloo
The United States is on the precipice of becoming a failed democratic state. In January 2021, pollster John Zogby conducted a survey that showed 46 per cent of Americans believe that the U.S. is headed toward another civil war.
Daily Inspiration: February 15, 2022
Marie T, Russell, InnerSelf.com
Everything has its own vibration, its own energy, its own rhythm. Some things and people are in harmony with us, and some are in dissonance. Part of being...
Daily Inspiration: February 14, 2022
Marie T, Russell, InnerSelf.com
We all contain a blend of energies -- masculine/feminine, physical/spiritual, lighthearted/serious, childlike/adultlike, etc. Our task is not to transcend one and embrace the other. Our task is to learn to balance...
This Week's Astrological Overview
Horoscope: Week of February 21 - 27, 2022
Pam Younghans, NorthPoint Astrology
This weekly astrological journal is based on planetary influences, and offers perspectives and insights to assist you in making the best use of current energies. This column is not intended as prediction. Your own experience will be more specifically defined by transits to your personal chart.
Horoscope: Week of February 21 - 27, 2022 (Video)
Videos Added To YouTube This Week
Horoscope and Astrological Overview: February 21 - 27, 2022
The Danger of Not Seeing the Bigger Picture
Accepting and Integrating All of Who and What We Are
How to Build A Better Relationship Through Better Communication
How To Improve Your Mental Health with Brief Daily Doses of Meditation
Welcome to The Love Solution
What To Do If You See or Hear Casual Racism or Sexism at Work
Blue Moon: Frozen Contraction and Expansive Release
Miracles and Remissions using Attunement with the Body
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