Mind & Spirit

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.

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 True 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.

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.