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Our InnerSelf welcomes your inner self.
These are emotional times, and while we might want to run from those challenging feelings, it is so important to get in touch with our emotions, with our feelings, with our heart. This week we bring you articles that help you get in touch with the feeling side of you, and the imaginative side as well.
This quote from Pam Younghans' astrological journal this week (see the bottom section of this edition of InnerSelf Magazine for her column) guides us to the path we can choose to take:
"We allow ourselves great creative flights of fancy, and then find ways to bring that vision into form... We expect the highest good of ourselves and others, while also accepting and forgiving imperfections. We even have faith that those things we view as negative may indeed be serving a higher purpose."
That is the journey we embark on with all our senses alive and alert, and our vision of the future set at the grandest level we can imagine. We create our future using our feelings and our imagination, combined with our higher vision of what is to come.
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NEW ARTICLES THIS WEEK
Some of the featured articles are also in audio and video format.
Go to each article for the links.
Live Your Best Life by Choosing to Feel It Out, Not Figure It Out
Amy Eliza Wong, author of the book, Living on Purpose
Think about all the activities and pursuits in which you’re involved and ask yourself, “Why am I doing this?” Answers generally revolve around the thing or the accomplishment.
Our Mental Health and The War In Ukraine
Barbara Berger, author of the book, Find and Follow Your Inner Compass
Never before have we been able to see, feel and experience up close the utter devastation and horror that is unfolding in the lives of so many of our fellow men and women right now.
Our Mental Health and The War In Ukraine (Video)
Dare To Dream and Create a Vision for Your Life
Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com
"Dare to dream & create a vision for your life." Things are not always as they seem. Sometimes...
Dare To Dream and Create a Vision for Your Life (Video)
Empowering Your Life Under The Light of the Full Moon
Mara Branscombe, author of the book, Ritual as Remedy
We are naturally more intuitive, receptive, and creative during the full moon.
The Easter Bunny and Colored Eggs of Eostre: An Anglo-Saxon/Germanic Tale
Ellen Evert Hopman, author of the book, Once Around the Sun
Have you ever wondered why we have Easter eggs and bunnies? Rabbits don’t lay eggs, and yet we associate both bunnies and colorful eggs with...
Health Workers Can Face Moral Injury Similar To Combat Vets
Sarah Avery, Duke University
Health care workers experienced high rates of potential “moral injury” that are comparable to rates experienced by military veterans, according to a new study.
When Should You Be Concerned About Mercury in Fish?
InnerSelf Staff
Canned tuna is an excellent, affordable source of protein, polyunsaturated fats and other nutrients. Sounds good, but how much can you eat before you need to worry about mercury?
Daily Inspiration: April 10, 2022
Marie T, Russell, InnerSelf.com
It is time to spread our wings and dare to create our dream of a better world.
Evidence Shows Greener Lifestyles Are Linked To Greater Happiness In Rich And Poor Countries
Stuart Capstick, Cardiff University
A wide range of research now shows there is a positive relationship between environmentally friendly behaviour and personal wellbeing.
Remind Me Again, Why Is Salt Bad For Me?
Evangeline Mantzioris, University of South Australia
Salt has been used in food preservation for centuries, and idioms like “worth your weight in salt” indicate how valuable it was for preserving food to ensure survival.
Amazon, and Starbucks At The Front Of A New American Union Movement
John Logan, San Francisco State University
As a scholar of the labor movement who has observed union drives for two decades, what I find almost as striking as the victories is the unconventional nature of the organizing campaigns. Both the Starbucks and Amazon-Staten Island campaigns have been led by determined young workers.
Daily Inspiration: April 9, 2022
Marie T, Russell, InnerSelf.com
When working with our own well-being, we need to consider mind, body, and spirit. Harmony is found in the balance between...
Why Lowering The Voting Age Is A Really Good Idea
Christina Clark-Kazak, University of Ottawa
Thirteen countries, ranging from Brazil to Nicaragua, Ecuador, Austria, Estonia and Malta, already have voting ages under 18. The Council of Europe has urged its member countries to follow suit.
Is Black Pepper Healthy Or Not?
Laura Brown, Teesside University
Everybody knows that consuming too much salt is bad for your health. But nobody ever mentions the potential impact of the other condiment in the cruet set: black pepper. Does it have an effect on your health?
How Dogs, Cats and Horses Help Improve Human Wellbeing
Ann Hemingway, Bournemouth University
We’ve all heard of the psychotherapy couch, and the dynamic between a client and their human therapist. But perhaps less well known is the increasingly popular pet therapy.
Why Your Digital Footprints Are More Than A Privacy Risk
Ravi Sen, Texas A&M University
When you use the internet, you leave behind a trail of data, a set of digital footprints. These include your social media activities, web browsing behavior, health information, travel patterns, location maps, information about your mobile device use, photos, audio and video.
Daily Inspiration: April 8, 2022
Marie T, Russell, InnerSelf.com
When we are feeling out of sorts and off balance, then is the most important time to honor ourselves by providing ourselves with the support we need.
How Retailers Use Psychology To Influence Our Buying Decisions
Cathrine Jansson-Boyd, Anglia Ruskin University
You might think that you only buy what you need, when you need it. But whether you are shopping for food, clothes or gadgets, the retailers are using the power of psychological persuasion to influence your decisions – and help you part with your cash.
New Research Shows Why Avocados May Be Even More Healthy
Taibat (Tai) Ibitoye, University of Reading
Researchers at Harvard University analysed data from two large US studies: the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study and the Nurses’ Health Study.
Why People Who’ve Had Covid Appear More Likely To Develop Diabetes
Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, University of Oxford
Many people who have had COVID-19 have gone on to develop diabetes. But diabetes is relatively common, and COVID is too, so that doesn’t necessarily mean one leads to the other.
Even With Drastic Emissions Cuts, Large-scale Co? Removal From Air Will Be Necessary
Sam Wenger and Deanna D'Alessandro, University of Sydney
The report finds that in addition to rapid and deep reductions in greenhouse emissions, CO? removal is “an essential element of scenarios that limit warming to 1.5? or likely below 2? by 2100”.
Daily Inspiration: April 7, 2022
Marie T, Russell, InnerSelf.com
Just like other animals, we have instincts. These "gut feelings" usually alert us to fearful situations.
How Films Perpetuate The Idea That Women Need Saving
Michal Chmiel, Royal Holloway University of London
Although men defending a woman’s dignity may appear as an appealing romantic concept, it also assumes certain weaknesses in women.
The Subtle Psychology of Nudging Prior to and During a Pandemic
Bryony Lau, Undark
In the early 1990s, the renovations manager at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport decided to decorate each bathroom urinal with a realistic image of a fly, placed just above the drain...
Does Flexibility Really Make Us Happier?
John L Hopkins and Anne Bardoel, Swinburne University of Technology
The first national study of working arrangements in Australia since government work-from-home directions were lifted shows post-pandemic office life is going to be dramatically different to what existed before.
Here's How To Make Packing School Lunches Easier
Lauren Ball and Lana Mitchell, Griffith University
Common issues include finding time to prepare food, making nutritious food appeal to kids, budgeting with the climbing price of fresh food after natural disasters, feeding picky eaters, buying sustainably, and reducing food waste.
Daily Inspiration: April 6, 2022
Marie T, Russell, InnerSelf.com
We express our Self not only through our words, but through our body language, our eyes, our actions, and even our clothes.
Daily Inspiration: April 5, 2022
Marie T, Russell, InnerSelf.com
There are times that we need to communicate our truth with others. But first, we must get clarity on our intention.
UN Weather Agency Sounds Alarm on Extreme Events in Antarctica
Andrea Germanos, Creative Commons
Among the events sparking concern was "freakish warming at Earth's South Pole" including "a mind-blowing" above-average reading at a research station.
Evidence For Melatonin’s Role In Protecting The Heart
James Brown, Aston University
Many people know of melatonin as the sleep hormone – and, indeed, that’s what most of the research on melatonin has focused on. However, melatonin is also an antioxidant, protecting cells from harmful “free radicals” that can damage DNA.
How Social Media Affects Children At Different Ages – And How To Protect Them
Daria Kuss, Nottingham Trent University
Some 99% of children aged three to 17 used the internet in 2021. YouTube was the most popular platform, with 89% of children using it. Meanwhile, half of kids used TikTok, a popular site which allows users to watch and share short videos.
Daily Inspiration: April 4, 2022
Marie T, Russell, InnerSelf.com
Things are not always as they seem. Sometimes we misinterpret or misunderstand what we see or hear. And at other times...
At The Brink
While, we at InnerSelf, strive to present an inspiring and positive view of life and events, at times, an approach is needed that is a bit more harsh when the truths are glaring and need to be addressed. That is what this section At The Brink does: shed light on issues that are urgent for humanity and the planet.
Life Expectancy Drops In The US, AGAIN
Jessica Corbett, Common Dreams
"While other high-income countries saw their life expectancy increase in 2021, recovering about half of their losses, U.S. life expectancy continued to fall," said Dr. Steven Woolf, co-author of the new study.
West Virginians Lead Blockade of Coal Plant That Made Manchin Rich
Julia Conley, Common Dreams
Organizers of the "Coal Baron Blockade" protest which targeted right-wing Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin's coal empire Saturday afternoon reported that state police almost immediately began arresting campaigners who assembled in Grant Town, West Virginia.
Paul Krugman, China, mRNA Vaccines, and Right-Wing Populism
Dean Baker
I rarely disagree with Paul Krugman’s columns, but every now and then he does say something that I have to issue with. In a column last month, Krugman complained about the enormous costs associated with China’s zero Covid policy.
How To Stop Strongmen From Gaining Control
Joseph Wright, Penn State and Abel Escribà-Folch, Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Our research has found that once these type of leaders start repressing their own citizens at home or initiating conflicts abroad, there are few good ways to stop them.
Rape By Russian Soldiers In Ukraine Is A Despicable Wartime Crime
Mia Bloom, Georgia State University
Shocking images from Bucha and elsewhere in Ukraine revealed what many suspected, that Russian soldiers were apparently committing war crimes.
Bird Flu Is Killing Millions of Chickens and Turkeys Across the US
Yuko Sato, Iowa State University
Yuko Sato, an associate professor of veterinary medicine who works with poultry producers, explains why so many birds are getting sick and whether the outbreak threatens human health.
As US Nears 1 Million Covid Deaths, One Hard-Hit County Grapples with Unthinkable Loss
Phil Galewitz
The United States is nearing 1 million deaths from covid — an almost incomprehensible number of lives lost that few thought possible when the pandemic began. Pennsylvania’s Mifflin County offers a snapshot into how one hard-hit community, with over 300 dead, is coping.
Why Reliable Death Tolls From The Ukraine War Are Hard To Come By
Neta C. Crawford, Boston University
Those who initiate wars often begin with an overly optimistic assumption that the fighting will be quick, controllable and that casualties will be low. When many bodies start coming home or are left on the battlefield, it is a sign that the war is none of those things.
112 Million Americans Struggle to Afford Healthcare
Jessica Corbett, Common Dreams
As progressives in Congress cast attention on Medicare for All legislation this week, research published Thursday highlighted that Americans are frustrated and struggling due to the for-profit U.S. healthcare system.
This Week's Astrological Overview
Horoscope & Astrological Overview: Week of April 11-17, 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 & Astrological Overview: Week of April 11 - 17, 2022 (Video)
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