Life Changes
Healing Through Storytelling: Lessons from The Odyssey
The journey of Odysseus in Homer's 'The Odyssey' offers profound insights into healing...
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- Written by: Dana Hawley and Julia Buck
Social distancing to combat COVID-19 is profoundly impacting society, leaving many people wondering whether it will actually work. As disease ecologists, we know that nature has an answer.
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- Written by: Nicole Lee et al
In these difficult times, it’s not surprising some people are looking to alcohol for a little stress reduction. But there are healthier ways of coping with the challenges we currently face.
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- Written by: Dimitris Xygalatas
Responding to the coronavirus pandemic, most American universities have suspended all campus activities. Like millions of people all around the world, the lives of students all over the U.S. has changed overnight.
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- Written by: Will T. Wilkinson
So, who knows exactly what's going on right now? I've reviewed videos, read blogs and articles and books, accessed a variety of news sources, mainstream and sidestream, watched YouTube videos of doctors and economists, listened to informed and anxious friends, and I'm no closer to knowing for sure than before.
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- Written by: Dr. Paul Napper, Psy.D. and Dr. Anthony Rao, Ph.D.
Thinking under extreme time pressure is not optimal, but it is inevitable that we will find ourselves in this situation at times. It is always best not to rush and get seduced by mental shortcuts. Use all the time available to you in making a decision.
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- Written by: Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com
People who are starved for love go out and try to get attention! Now some people may do that by becoming prominent in a constructive way by being in theater, media, or the top in their field. Others choose another route.
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- Written by: Marie D. Jones
I once worked for a rather abusive woman who constantly berated, belittled and badgered her employees -- me included. If any of us sought to stand up for ourselves, we were chastised and told in no uncertain terms that we were insecure whiners who should appreciate we had a job in the first place.
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- Written by: Caitlin Clark
Health care professionals keep say to avoid touching your face as protection from COVID-19, but it’s a lot easier said than done.
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- Written by: Jay L. Zagorsky
The other day I went into Costco to buy some toilet paper. It came as a small shock when I couldn’t find a single roll.
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- Written by: Stephanie Meyers
At one time or another, just about every parent uses food to reward their kids for good behavior and achievements – or to console them when they’re sad or disappointed.
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- Written by: Michael Cotton, D.C.
The problem is that our lower brains are not equipped to adapt to the multiple demands and complexities put on it by modern living. So this primitive mechanism quickly goes into overwhelm and never turns off.
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- Written by: Jaimie Arona Krems
“If you can’t be better than your competition,” Vogue editor Anna Wintour once said, “just dress better.”
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- Written by: Will T. Wilkinson
Every habit has its weight. Over time, the gravity of our routines gets heavier, making change increasingly difficult. The phrase, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks" pretty much sums it up.
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- Written by: Melanie Killen
Racism has negative consequences for children’s health. It harms the kids who experience it personally and those who witness it, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, an organization that represents 67,000 doctors who treat children.
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- Written by: Eyal Winter
Even the most emotional person uses rational thought when deciding, and even the most rational person is affected by emotions when making decisions.
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- Written by: Nick Chater
We all feel the oppressive presence of rules, both written and unwritten – it’s practically a rule of life.
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- Written by: Ajahn Brahm
Unpleasant things happen in life. They happen to everyone. The only difference between a happy person and one who gets depressed is how they respond to disasters. Imagine you have just had a wonderful afternoon and when you return home, you find a huge truckload of dung has been dumped right in front of your door...
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- Written by: Amanda L. Forest and Kori Krueger
In a recent study that we conducted, 29% of romantically involved Facebook users had a “couple” photo as their current profile picture.
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- Written by: Helene A Nissen-Lie
‘The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.’
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- Written by: Stephanie Red Feather
One of the greatest gifts that evolutionary empaths give to the world is an open, loving heart. We are deeply committed to holding the vibration of love and heart-centeredness on this planet, often to our frequent detriment when we walk the path unconsciously.
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- Written by: Joelle Renstrom
By not limiting their own phone use, parents and other caregivers may be unwittingly setting kids up to be addicted to screens.
