For A Richer Life, Get Rid Of Your Excess Stuff
Despite advertising messages that assure us happiness is to be found in our next purchase, the opposite tends to be true as mountains of stuff, clutter and debt leave us stressed and unfulfilled.
How To Build A Culture Of Good Health
Physical well-being depends on more than keeping our bodies fit. Emotions and the people who come into our lives matter just as much.
A Small Norwegian City Might Hold The Answer To Beating The Winter Blues
Many dread the approaching winter – the darkness, frigid weather and lower energy levels. But what about people who live in the coldest parts of the world, where the winters are longest and the summers fleeting? Do they similarly dread the winter? Or could they offer clues about how to avoid the wintertime blues?
How Strong Friendships Defy Dementia
The Momentia movement uses strong social ties to ward off the effects of Alzheimer’s and dementia.
Why It’s A Bad Idea To Get Rid Of A Pet Because A Baby Is On The Way
When a neighbor of ours got pregnant, her obstetrician told her to get rid of the cat who had been part of her family for eight years. He said if the cat was around, the baby might have an increased chance of developing an allergy to her.
Creating Sacred Space In Your Own Location
Titillating ancient secrets exist about creating sacred space. Everything is vibration and every vibration has a frequency, such as the rocks in the ground, mineral content of the soil, the presence of water in the air…
My Year Of Magical Tidying
How getting rid of two-thirds of my belongings created more space for joy.
Tips And Guidance On Living Your Passion From The Author Of ‘The Celestine Prophecy’
Passion: how do you find yours so that you can improve not only your life but those that you love and your community?
It’s OK If Winter Makes You Sad
Four scientific strategies for an emotionally authentic holiday season…
What Star Wars Taught Me About Being A Mindful Parent
After years reporting on the science of mindfulness, I now realize that the practice of moment-to-moment, nonjudgmental awareness darts in and out of the series. But as a kid, I just wanted to blow stuff up.
The Sound Of Snow
Snow falling has a particular sound but you must be away from traffic, conversations, cell phones, ipods, and bustle of everyday life to hear it.
Older Than Calendars: The Spiritual Meaning of Christmas
Something I often hear people worrying about in the weeks leading up to Christmas is the way in which Christmas is losing its meaning, and becoming focused on consumerism. But what is the meaning of this time of year?
Maintaining Real Relationships In The Digital World
Social media has become a fundamental part of my life. As an American in 2015, I am the rule, not the exception. So what does healthy use of these sites look like?
Awakening Your Energy Body With Mudras
Mudra is defined in traditional usage as a seal, gesture or symbol of the hands, body or face to expand the breath, consciousness, or energy systems of the user. There are hundreds of mudras from the spiritual traditions of India and Tibet.
How College Students Are Resisting The Mental-Illness Stigma
Student-led organizations are bringing mental illness into the light to lower the suicide rates of young people.
How To Use What You Don’t Know To Your Advantage
Is intelligence really all it's cracked up to be? Author John Lloyd explains the value of ignorance.
Recovering From Addiction: Understanding The Multi-layered Treatment Process
Addiction plagues millions of families around the world on the daily basis. Though there are many different types of addiction, one thing that remains the same is its impact on every aspect of a person’s life.
Universal Lessons: A Journey Through the Afterlife
How individuals in spirit are prepared for the task of guiding humans on earth.
Goodbye McMansion, Hello Simple Life: What I Learned From Thoreau
The philosopher's lessons include how to let go and find happiness—even after crippling debt and a heartbreaking divorce.
Researchers Say Watching Movies Helps You Work Your Empathy Muscle
Can something as simple as watching movies—and empathizing with fictional characters—help generate more compassion and understanding in the real world?
What Are The Akashic Records And What Do They Reveal About You?
The Akashic records are a soul-level dimension of consciousness serving as a vibrational archive of every soul and its journey here on Earth. Each set of records has two main components: one permanent, the other evolving.
Human... and Kind
Fascinating new lines of research suggest that we are good people, tolerating bad things.
Dinnertime Storytelling Makes Kids Voracious Readers
As a young child, I loved to imagine myself as a pioneer girl in Little House in the Big Woods, eating fresh snow drizzled with maple syrup. I even pestered my mother to make this treat with the dirty snow that fell on our Manhattan sidewalk. Not a chance.
What I Learned About Life From A Howling Dog
The spirit of the commons works in mysterious ways...
How To Be An Evidential Medium
John Holland, one of the world’s top exponents of spirit communication, reveals the secrets of his mediumistic development.
6 Ways To Nurture Your Soul
It's easy to take your soul for granted. After all, you can't see, smell, hear, taste or touch it. But it's essential to your quality of life all the same.
People Of All Ages Tell Their Slightly Younger Selves How To Age Gracefully
“Nobody knows what the hell they’re doing,” and other tips from people older than you.
Fall/Winter 2015 Book Reviews
Offering Metta — loving kindness — to those around us, or even to ourselves, interrupts unhappy situations and helps soothe stormy emotions. Metta, a practice so simple a child can do it, is the lesson thoughtfully illustrated in Peace, Bugs and Understanding.
The Wheel of the Year: A Path of Spiritual Awakening
The women's spirituality movement not only shows us how the physical life of our planet evolves but it also outlines a path of psychological and spiritual growth that unites us with the life of our Mother Earth.
Astrology Forecast for Fall/Winter 2015
The Sun's passage through the fall and winter signs, the final six of the zodiac, turns the focus to partnering, engaging with the physical, mental and emotional realities around us and ultimately, self-mastery.
