Yes, You Can Change Someone’s Mind
But facts alone won’t do it, researchers say.
The Japanese have an art form called kintsugi which means “golden journey.” In this process they repair a valuable old broken piece of pottery with liquid gold, bringing the pieces together to make the item whole again. At the same time, rather than hiding the breaks it enhances them.
The beloved children’s television icon Fred Rogers – who is played by actor Tom Hanks in the upcoming film “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” – entered the world of children’s programming during an era of massive political and cultural upheaval.
It is well known from the scientific evidence that close family relationships reduce the risks of depression during adolescence, a life stage when depression often begins, especially for girls.
In today’s stressful world, mindfulness – a type of popular spirituality that strives to focus on the present moment – promises to soothe away the anxiety and stress of modern life.
Our emotional energy can be a source of power.
How immigrants have brought diverse traditions to keep their ancestors and dead loved ones close.
I found myself in a polyamorous relationship entirely by chance when I was recently divorced for the second time. Until then, I barely knew what the term meant, and I had never met anyone who loved in such an unorthodox way.
As a practicing Sikh, I can affirm that the Sikh commitment to the tenets of their faith, including love, service and justice, keeps them resilient in the face of hate.
Karma is the primal seed of desire that guides the destiny, thoughts, actions and behavior of every individual.
In our contemporary world, noise pollution has reached dangerous levels.
The Detroit Blk Gurls Do Tarot Facebook group empowers women in traditional spiritualities.
Breakups happen to friends, too. Here’s how to find closure, while preserving your heart and dignity.
Helicopter parenting sparked an alternative movement to give children more independence—but not everyone can share that privilege.
Yoga reminds us that when we complain, just like when we want to give unsolicited advice, we need to turn it around and take responsibility for our own choice of thought.
The road ahead may or may not feel like a pilgrimage, but it is a journey into uncharted territory with vast potential for awakening and change.
The energies we emit from our auric field, and more specifically our emotional body, often are taken in by those closest to us, i.e., our children, siblings, parents and other loved ones.
In a culture obsessed with money, most of us don't have an answer to the question, “How much is enough?”
Our dreams give us a window into our deepest and wisest selves, and allow us to tap into wisdom that we cannot access while awake.
Have you ever been meaning to do something yet find yourself putting it off? Or had a project that kept getting carried forward from one to-do-list to the next?
Many years ago a Spirit of Change reader mailed to me his unique list of Beautiful Words that he hoped would make him a more loving person if he started using them more in his vocabulary.
The truly good listeners of the world do more than just listen — they listen, seek to understand, and they validate.
Intimacy is a loving relationship of any sort. It requires sharing yourself with others. It can help you develop deeply personal connections.
A 2015 study from the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) concluded that mindfulness meditation helped improve sleep quality among older adults with moderate sleep disturbances.
Anyone living life and becoming more conscious spends a lot of time listening. We listen to people, to music, to all the sounds of daily existence.
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