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Asking and Offering: Learning to be Rich in Spirit

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Written by: Christina Baldwin

Asking and Offering: Learning to be Rich in Spirit

As a spiritual practice, when we ask for what we need and offer each other what we can, we enter a dance of unavoidable reciprocity. As we ask for what we need and offer what we can we become spiritual traders...

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Gratitude: Are You Appreciating Your World These Days?

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Written by: Marie T. Russell

Gratitude: Have You Appreciated Your World Lately?

There are so many things to be grateful for! Birds singing, sunshine, trees and the shade they provide, the love of our friends, the comforts of modern living, etc. etc. Yet, surrounded by this beauty and love, we often rush through our busy-busy day...

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Does Narcissism Come from Insecurity, and Not From Inflated Sense of Self?

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Written by: James Devitt, NYU

Does Narcissism Come from Insecurity, and not from Inflated Sense of Self?

Narcissism is driven by insecurity, and not an inflated sense of self, finds a new study by a team of psychology researchers.

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Stressful Things and How To Deal with Them

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Written by: Jude Bijou

Stressful Things and How To Deal with Them

This month I'm going to discuss three topics that have at their roots our unexpressed fear: stress, taxes, and sleep, or lack thereof!

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Stressful Things and How To Deal with Them (Video)

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Written by: Jude Bijou

Stressful Things and How To Deal with Them (Video)

This month I'm going to discuss three topics that have at their roots our unexpressed fear: stress, taxes, and sleep, or lack thereof!

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Why People Try To Drive Through Floodwater or Leave Too Late To Flee

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Written by: Garry Stevens et al

Why People Try To Drive Through Floodwater Or Leave Too Late To Flee?

Despite the warning of dangerous road conditions, some people have driven their cars through floodwaters. Others have defied the extreme weather and used kayaks to move across flood zones.

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Asians Are Good At Math? Why Dressing Up Racism As A Compliment Just Doesn't Add Up

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Written by: Niral Shah

Asians Are Good At Math? Why Dressing Up Racism As A Compliment Just Doesn't Add Up

On the surface, the “Asians are good at math” narrative sounds like a compliment. After all, what’s wrong with saying that someone is good at something? But as I have explained in a journal article, there are two problems.

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All The World’s A Stage... Which Role Would You Like To Play? (Video)

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Written by: Marie T. Russell

All The World’s A Stage... Which Role Would You Like To Play? (Video)

We tend to take life seriously… all the problems, challenges, crises… all of these seem to be like life and death situations, and in some cases they are. Yet as Shakespeare told us years ago, all the world is a stage, and we are all players or actors upon this earth.

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Holding On To Hope Is Easier With Wisdom From Poets Through The Ages

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Written by: Rachel Hadas

Holding On To Hope Is Easier With Wisdom From Poets Through The Ages

As we begin to glimpse what might be the beginning of the end of the pandemic, what does hope mean? It’s hard not to sense the presence of hope, but how do we think of it?

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How To Deal With A Year Of Accumulated Burnout From Working At Home

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Written by: Nilufar Ahmed

How To Deal With A Year Of Accumulated Burnout From Working At Home

Over the past year, our lives have seen extensive changes which have led to many of us feeling a sense of exhaustion and burnout.

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All The World’s A Stage... Which Role Would You Like To Play?

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Written by: Marie T. Russell

All The World’s A Stage... Which Role Would You Like To Play?

We tend to take life seriously… all the problems, challenges, crises… all of these seem to be like life and death situations, and in some cases they are. Yet as Shakespeare told us years ago, all the world is a stage, and we are all players or actors upon this earth. 

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Vaccination or No Vaccination? That Is Not the Question Here...

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Written by: Joyce Vissell

Scrabble letters that spell out: NO HATE

This is not an article about the benefits of getting a vaccination. Nor is it an article about not getting a vaccination. I am writing about following one's heart and having respect for others' decisions. There is so much tension...

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Vaccination or No Vaccination? That Is Not the Question Here... (Video)

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Written by: Joyce Vissell

Scrabble letters that spell out: NO HATE

This is not an article about the benefits of getting a vaccination. Nor is it an article about not getting a vaccination. I am writing about following one's heart and having respect for others' decisions. There is so much tension...

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4 Causes Of Zoom Fatigue And What You Can Do About It

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Written by: Stanford

4 Causes Of Zoom Fatigue And What You Can Do About It

"Videoconferencing is a good thing for remote communication, but just think about the medium—just because you can use video doesn't mean you have to," says Jeremy Bailenson

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Transformation: Taking Back our Power from People and Parasites (Video)

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Written by: Vir McCoy and Kara Zahl

Transformation: Taking Back our Power from People and Parasites (Video)

Let’s begin by exploring the question: What is a parasite? Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary defines a parasite as: 1. A person who exploits the hospitality of the rich and earns wel­come by flattery; 2. An organism living in, with, or on another organism as in parasitism.

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Awakening to the Power of Healing Our Core Wounds (Video)

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Written by: Lisa Tahir

  Awakening to the Power of Healing Our Core Wounds (Video)

A school shooting; a drunk driver taking an innocent life; the loss of a job, a loved one, or a relationship . . . now more than ever people turn to therapists, spiritual healers, and countless other professionals for support and healing.

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Opening The Gate of Forgiveness: Making Love and Redemption Possible

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Written by: Robert Simmons

An open gate in a stone wall, opening up to a beautiful nature scene.

As we grow up, our egos become more complicated. We grow to resent (both consciously and unconsciously) the judgments we have suffered, and we try to avoid them. Our Inner Judge learns to project our resentment onto others and to denigrate them—whether openly or secretly. 

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Opening The Gate of Forgiveness: Making Love and Redemption (Video)

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Written by: Robert Simmons

An open gate in a stone wall, opening up to a beautiful nature scene.

As we grow up, our egos become more complicated. We grow to resent (both consciously and unconsciously) the judgments we have suffered, and we try to avoid them. Our Inner Judge learns to project our resentment onto others and to denigrate them—whether openly or secretly. 

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The Inner Feelings Care System... So You Can Feel More Love

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Written by: SARK (Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy)

The Inner Feelings Care System... So You Can Feel More Love

When I was growing up, I was basically allowed to express one feeling, and I had to go to my room to do it. When I came out of my room, I was expected to feel “better,” even if I didn’t. The basic message was that feelings were to be barely tolerated and best kept hidden.

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Releasing the Judgement -- of Everything

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Written by: Tur?ya

Releasing the Judgement -- of Everything

It’s easy to sit in judgement and torture ourselves. I thought the pain and fatigue were temporary. I thought I was being weak. I convinced myself it was nothing to worry about, and all I needed to do was exercise more and work harder.

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Can't Remember Last Night? 48% Of Drinkers Have Had A Blackout By Age 19

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Written by: Wing See Yuen and Amy Peacock

Can't Remember Last Night? 48% Of Drinkers Have Had A Blackout By Age 19

Alcohol-related blackouts aren’t good for anybody’s health, but they are particularly dangerous for young people.

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