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NEW ARTICLES THIS WEEK
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Being Aware and Understanding Our Connection to Everything
Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com
Most of us have had difficulty not only loving others, but also loving ourselves, unconditionally.
Being Aware and Understanding Our Connection to Everything (Video)
The Healing Power of Nature
Lauren Walker, author of the book The Energy to Heal
If you go into a forest and look at the trees, they are all different, and they are all beautiful, and they all have their own place on the land. When two trees grow too close to each other, they often end up entwining themselves and growing together.
Coronavirus Contains Its Own Vaccine and Medicine for Separation
Paul Levy, author of the book: Wetiko, : Healing the Mind-Virus That Plagues Our World
Living through a global pandemic can feel surreal, as if we are living in a dreamworld. Though it can feel like we are living through a collective nightmare, there are precious gifts encoded within the experience that should not be overlooked.
The Coronavirus Contains Its Own Vaccine and the Medicine for Separation (Video)
Do People Have More Empathy For Animals or Humans?
Katie Bohn, Penn State
New research digs into whether people are more likely to feel empathy for animals than other humans. In short, the answer is complicated.
How Protecting Biodiversity Has Paid Off For Costa Rica
Alejandra Echeverri Ochoa, Stanford University and Jeffrey R. Smith, Princeton University
Wilderness is a big tourist attraction – but do countries that protect their natural environments earn a payoff in tourism revenues?
Why Pandemic Decision-Making Is So Difficult and Exhausting
Elizabeth Tricomi and Wesley Ameden, Rutgers University
You want to sit down for an indoor dinner with friends. A couple of years ago, this was a simple enough activity that required minimal planning. However, that is not the case in today’s world. Many people now face a stream of further considerations about benefits and risks.
What I Learned Teaching Biology to Tibetan Buddhist Monks
Daniel Pierce, University of Richmond
It would be quite appropriate for a college professor to assume students know that a tree is alive and a rock is not. Or would it?
Live Your Best Life by Choosing to Feel It Out, Not Figure It Out (Video)
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.
Tired of Doom and Gloom? What You Can Do Instead (Video)
William E. Halal, author of the book Beyond Knowledge
I have studied the direction of the world’s crises for years, and my work suggests that a feasible path through this turmoil is possible. What we’ve learned is that the Knowledge Age is...
How Climate Change Will Transform How We Live
Robert Lempert, Pardee RAND Graduate School and Elisabeth Gilmore, Carleton University
It’s easy to feel pessimistic when scientists around the world are warning that climate change has advanced so far, it’s now inevitable that societies will either transform themselves or be transformed. But as two of theauthors of a recent international climate report, we also see reason for optimism.
Psychopaths Can Feel Emotions and Can Be Treated
Arielle Baskin-Sommers, Yale University
Psychopathy is classified by psychologists as a personality disorder defined by a combination of charm, shallow emotions, absence of regret or remorse, impulsivity and criminality.
How To Control Invasive Rats and Mice
Robert Davis, Edith Cowan University
As I write this article, a furry blur of a rodent has just scampered across the room and under the couch. It’s autumn and, as air temperatures plunge outside, rodents start seeking the warmth and plentiful food inside our houses.
Daily Inspiration: April 24, 2022
Marie T, Russell, InnerSelf.com
To be conscious means to be here now and to be aware, not just of ourselves, but of the life around us.
Daily Inspiration: April 23, 2022
Marie T, Russell, InnerSelf.com
Our actions, as well as our thoughts, send ripples of energy out into the world. Realizing this leads us to acknowledge the power we wield with our thoughts and imagination.
Should You Wear A Mask On A Plane, Bus or Train?
Daniel Merino, The Conversation
A lot of the reason for wearing a mask is to protect others. But early on in the pandemic, Monica Gandhi, a professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, explained how masks can protect the wearer, too.
Why Do We Love To Hate And Hate To Love Meat?
Zeynep Arsel, Concordia University and Aya Aboelenien, HEC Montréal
When was the last time you ate meat? Today? This week? Ten years ago? Never? Have you ever had an argument about meat consumption with someone, whether it was over environmental impact or the ethics of eating animals?
Daily Inspiration: April 22, 2022
Marie T, Russell, InnerSelf.com
Science and quantum physics have shown that everything is energy in motion. Consequently, we are all connected since everything is made of energy and energy has no walls, no boundaries.
Daily Inspiration: April 21, 2022
Marie T, Russell, InnerSelf.com
We are now, yet again, in a time where people, even members of the same family, see themselves as enemies because of their differing views and beliefs.
High Self-Esteem Has Big Benefits That Last
Melissa Blouin, University of California, Davis
New findings show that people with high self-esteem generally have more success at school and work, better social relationships, improved mental and physical health, and less anti-social behavior. And, these benefits persist from adolescence to adulthood and into old age.
How The Right Solo Activity Can Make You Feel Less Lonely
Aaron Wagner, Penn State
When we enter a state of flow, we become absorbed and focused, and we experience momentary enjoyment. When we leave a state of flow, we are often surprised by how much time has passed.
Research Shows Prostate Cancer Is Linked To Bacteria
Rachel Hurst, University of East Anglia et al
Every year, around 12,000 men in the UK die from prostate cancer, but many more die with prostate cancer than from it. So knowing whether the disease is going to advance rapidly or not is important for knowing who to treat.
Daily Inspiration: April 20, 2022
Marie T, Russell, InnerSelf.com
To access our own wisdom, we need to take the time to pause before reacting -- which is not always easy to do.
How The Food Industry Is Innovating To Meet Demand For Protein
Katherine Wynn, and Michelle Colgrave, CSIRO
The most common reason for eating less red meat is cost, followed by concerns related to health, the environment, and animal welfare. At the same time, meat consumption among the middle class in countries such as China and Vietnam has been rising.
Cat Waking You Up Early? Here's What You Can Do About It
Susan Hazel and Julia Henning, University of Adelaide
Domestic cats tend to be most active early in the morning and at dusk, not in the middle of the night. They also change their activity cycles to fit in with their human housemates.
How To Motivate Yourself To Exercise When You Really Hate It
Carol Maher and Ben Singh, University of South Australia
We’ve all heard those people who say “running gives you a high” or “exercise is addictive,” but for many of us, it’s hard to love exercise. Some might even say they hate it, dread it, or the thought of going to the gym gives them anxiety.
Why We Can’t Just Stop Printing Money To Get Inflation Down
Jacqueline Best, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
As politicians start to make noise about inflation, we need to be careful not to accept the outdated assumption that central banks can control inflation by limiting the money supply.
Daily Inspiration: April 19, 2022
Marie T, Russell, InnerSelf.com
When we think we stand alone, we are weak. However, when we realize that we are part of a greater plan, and that we are connected...
Daily Inspiration: April 18, 2022
Marie T, Russell, InnerSelf.com
Most of us have had difficulty not only loving others, but also loving ourselves, unconditionally.
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.
Why The War In Ukraine Is Pushing The Doomsday Clock’s Hands Closer to Midnight
Alexander Gillespie, University of Waikato
The so-called Doomsday Clock, created by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists to measure the imminent risk of nuclear conflagration, has been at 100 seconds to midnight since 2020. It’s now looking increasingly out of time with current events.
How Boris Johnson’s Bad Behaviour Affects Trust In British Democracy
Paul Whiteley, University of Essex
A seemingly endless cycle of scandals has come to define Boris Johnson’s time as prime minister. This has peaked in recent months with the revelations about lockdown parties in Downing Street and Johnson being fined by police for his attendance.
How The 1984 Movie Red Dawn Is Inspiring Ukrainian Fighters
Alfio Leotta, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
When images from Ukraine of abandoned Russian tanks tagged with the word “Wolverines” circulated in early April, movie buffs got it right away: Ukrainian fighters were consciously referencing the cult 1984 film Red Dawn.
This Week's Astrological Overview
Astrological Overview and Horoscope: Week of April 25 - May 1, 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.
Astrological Overview and Horoscope: Week of April 25 - May 1, 2022 (Video)
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