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This week, we look at various relationships and at what we can do to enhance them... and thus enhance our lives and the lives of the All around us.
We are always in relationship... with ourselves, our mind-body and soul, with the people around us, the animals in our lives, the plants, the earth -- in other words, with anything and everything. We are always in relationship with Everything and Everyone in Life.
Of course the first relationship, and the one that the others are mirrored from, is the one with ourselves. I am not encouraging narcissism, but rather encouraging a starting point of unconditional self-love , from which all our other actions and relationships will stem. 1 + 1 needs to equal Love, whatever the two entities involved... human, animal, mineral, spiritual... Everything in Nature is in relationship with us, and we need to broadcast our Love in all directions.
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NEW ARTICLES THIS WEEK
Some of the featured articles are also in audio and video format.
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The Path of Self Love Is Not for the Faint of Heart
Sarah Love McCoy
Truth be told, the path of Self Love is not for the faint of heart. There's no destination or end to it.
From Misery to Splendor: Restoring Relationships
Catherine Shainberg
We live in relationship. Even if we’re hermits on the top of a mountain we cannot help but relate to the blade of grass, the brook, the sun, and the stars.
Soul Alchemy: Merging Power and Love
Seren Bertrand
Medieval alchemists were dedicated to birthing a golden consciousness. This awakened consciousness was key to living in harmony with one another and Earth.
Iron Man: Distraction or Awakening?
Luke Lafitte
Grandiose superheroes create a canvas on which we can portray both the most sublime and the most mundane aspects of humanity. I cannot think of a more fitting superhero to tell us who we are than Tony Stark and his alter ego Iron Man...
Why Developing Intuition is Essential for Health and Wellbeing
Wendie Colter
Intuition permeates our lives. It is being used every day by medical doctors, nurses and mental health therapists in hospitals, clinics and in private practice.
Kind Gestures Bring Recipients More Joy Than We Assume
Jeremy Spiers
People aren't way off base," says Amit Kumar. "They get that being kind to people makes them feel good. What we don't get is how good it really makes others feel.
How Centuries of Self-Isolation Turned Japan into a Sustainable Society
Hiroko Oe
At the start of the 1600s, Japan’s rulers feared that Christianity – which had recently been introduced to the southern parts of the country by European missionaries – would spread.
3 Reasons Disinformation Is So Pervasive and What To Do
Mathieu O'Neil and Michael Jensen
Governments, organisations and individuals are spreading disinformation for profit or to gain a strategic advantage. But why is there so much disinformation? And what can we do to protect ourselves?
Why Changing How We Measure Progress Is Key To Human's Survival
Paul Allin et al
It’s an odd quirk of history that, on the first day of his ill-fated presidential campaign in March 1968, Robert F Kennedy chose to talk to his audience about the limitations of gross domestic product (GDP) – the world’s headline indicator of economic progress.
What You Need To Know About Inflation
Nicholas Li
Inflation is one of the most pressing political and economic issues of the moment, but there are many misconceptions about how inflation is measured, where it comes from and how it impacts the average person.
Do You Inherit More From Your Mother Than You Think?
Marnie Blewitt and Natalia Benetti
What if we could inherit more than our parents’ genes? What if we could inherit the ability to turn genes on and off?
How Black Cardamom Prevention Qualities Supports Food As Medicine
National University of Singapore
Black cardamom contains potent bioactive compounds that could be used in the treatment or prevention of lung cancer, according to a new study.
Why It’s Not Safe To Shower During A Thunderstorm
James Rawlings
While your chance of getting struck by lightning is low, it’s important to know how to stay safe during a thunderstorm. Globally, about 24,000 people each year are killed by lightning and another 240,000 are injured.
How Posture Matters When Taking Medication
Jill Rosen
We were very surprised that posture had such an immense effect on the dissolution rate of a pill,
4 Misguided Plant Health Trends on Social Media
Nick Goltz
Here are four trends I’ve seen online recently that have stood out as being especially misleading or potentially damaging to plants.
How Trauma Survivors Can Harness Spirituality To Process Stress
Catrin Eames
Trauma, such as surviving or witnessing road accidents, natural disasters and violence, can shake up our lives, challenging our core beliefs and views of the world.
Lab-made Knee Cartilage Beats The Real Thing
Robin Smith
A new lab-made knee cartilage is 26% stronger than natural cartilage in tension, something like suspending seven grand pianos from a key ring...
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.
The Mediterranean Heatwaves Could Devastate Marine Life
John Spicer
The ocean sustains all life on our planet. It provides food to eat and oxygen to breathe, while playing a key role in moderating our climate.
How Covid Affects Mental Health And Brain Disorders Up To Two Years After Infection
Paul Harrison
The occurrence of mental health conditions and neurological disorders among people recovering from COVID has been a concern since early in the pandemic.
This Week's Astrological Overview
Astrological Overview and Horoscope: August 22 - 28, 2022
Pam Younghans
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: August 22 - 28, 2022 (Video)
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