Genetics Influence Coffee and Tea Preferences
The Direct Link Between Plastic Use and Cardiovascular Risks
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
We've heard plenty about how plastic is choking our oceans and endangering marine life.
Are Your Expectations of Others Fantasy or Reality?
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- Written by: Judith Orloff, M.D.
It’s important to have realistic expectations of others rather than just seeing the best in them, as many loving, empathic people tend to do. Idealizing someone or ignoring their limitations is a setup for disappointment.
How To Grow Your Own Happiness: You Are A Garden and a Gardener
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- Written by: Alan Heeks
We all need stronger ways to stay cheerful and steady in these turbulent times. I’ve found help from a surprising source: organic gardens and farms. There are powerful parallels between sustainability for the land and for our own human nature.
Finding Balance and Joy with the Wisdom of the Five Elements
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The five elements of earth, water, fire, air, and space are easily recognizable as forces existing around us all the time. The five elements exist not only around us in the Natural world but also within us, in both physical and metaphysical terms.
4 Steps to Reconciling with Your Estranged Adult Child
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- Written by: Khara Croswaite Brindle
As a parent of an estranged adult child attempting to repair the rupture and reconcile, what do you need to consider or do to make that happen? What needs to be in place for your reconciliation efforts to be successful?
A Simple Formula for Couples to Resolve Their Differences
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When couples differ, they don't listen, especially when they are experiencing emotions. And when they try to talk it out, they resort to the communication violations -- "you"s (telling the other person about them), over-generalizations, and emphasizing the negative.
The Risks of Eating Too Much Protein
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
Diet books and fitness circles commonly promote protein as a magic bullet for weight loss, muscle building, and athletic performance. But what are the unintended consequences?
America's Ballooning Debt: Reckoning with Trillions
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
For decades, America's national debt has grown steadily, almost silently, in the background of society. But in early 2023, that accumulation suddenly accelerated into shocking territory.
Truth as Lifeblood of the Inner Self
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The conflict or struggle within oneself of which “self” shall rule—the Inner or the Outer--is as old as time for wayfarers on the higher spiritual path, and the attributes of the opposing sides are recognizable to us all.
The Mathematical Secrets Behind Historical Crises
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History’s crisis detectives: How we’re using maths and data to reveal why societies collapse – and clues about the future
The Role of Chaos and Chance in Life
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
Humans tend to craft tidy narratives to explain history and current affairs as if events unfold predictably due to understandable causes and effects.
The Curious Case of February 29: Leap Year Explained
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- Written by: Rebecca Stephenson, University College Dublin
The leap year is February 29, not December 32 due to a Roman calendar quirk – and fastidious medieval monk
The Path to Forgiveness: My Dog Bokie and the Mysterious Hospital Chaplain
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- Written by: Joyce Vissell
Bokie was more like a child to me than a dog. He was a steady loving presence that I counted on. While I still couldn't fully trust Barry, I could completely trust Bokie. He was never far from my side.
Grandma Knowledge: Caring for Ourselves Is Caring for Others
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- Written by: Celia Landman
After all those years looking after others, this old heart has finally learned to look after itself. Each act of kindness a stitch in this warm blanket that now covers me while I sleep.
Are You Defining Yourself with a Label?
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- Written by: Lawrence Doochin
Labels are not only misleading, but they can also define us in a way that is not beneficial for us to be defined.
How Violence in the Neighborhood Can Impact Kids’ Brains
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
A new study finds that growing up around community violence changes brain development in kids and teens. Specifically, it makes the amygdala overly reactive.
AI's Surprising Human Personality Traits
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
Have you ever chatted with an AI program and left wondering if it was actually a real person?
The Tools With Which We Build Our Life
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- Written by: Jeanne Collins
Do you ever wonder if you are living your best life? Do you question if you are truly happy? Do you feel stuck and unsure about how to move forward? If any of these questions resonate, wow, do I have a story for you....
When You Don’t Feel Like You Fit In Your Family Tree...
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- Written by: Cairelle Crow
There are many ways to have a family. All are valid, and each one represents a place on the beautiful spectrum of how families exist. Each one is worthy of writing down for the future to look back upon.
How Does Your Sense of Smell Compare to Your Dog or Cat?
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- Written by: Jean-Pierre Willem, M.D.
The sense of smell corresponds to the most ancient part of our history. When we humans were all still huntergatherers, this sense allowed us to identify an edible food or, to the contrary, protect us from danger.
What Do Cats Have to Do with Worship, Spirit, and the Sacred?
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It is by looking at our ancient past that we can identify our deep connections to cats and our eventual attachment of spiritual characteristics to them.
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