Coal and diamonds are made of the same internal molecules, but couldn’t be more different on the outside. This serves as a useful metaphor. Mindfulness is about seeing things as they are. It doesn’t try to eliminate our emotional states, it tries to alter how we perceive and react to them. Emotional alchemy can […]
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Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò Calls on People of Faith to Unite in a Worldwide Anti-Globalist Alliance
The fight against globalism is fought on many fronts and on a global level. Now, an archbishop is joining this fight and he put a call out for every to see. For him, this is an opportunity to people to get rid of tyrannical and oppressive yoke brought by globalization. He calls people to reassert […]
How Meditation Saved My Mind
I received introductory lessons on meditation from a local Buddhist worshiper. The technique I learned along with my girlfriend was vipassana or insight meditation. It relies on deep breathing and constantly returning to a calm state. I began to use meditation to combat the mental fatigue that came with alcoholism. I moved to Madison, Wisconsin […]
Benefits of digital fitness trackers don’t trickle down to those with lower incomes
Devices with smart technologies are a part of our everyday life. Fitness industry is heavily utilizing available technological advancements and many devices now enable you to benefit from this technology. As is the case with many other benefits, those who can really use these to improve the quality of life are really not getting them. […]
5 Tips to Be Happier Today
There are a few things that you can do today in order to make yourself happier. The first thing you should do is eat something that is healthy, as well as tasty. This will help you feel guilt free. You also should go out into nature as we all have a love for nature […]
Beyond Survival: How Cooperation Shapes Species
Introduction The Importance of Cooperation in Nature In the grand tapestry of life, cooperation is a thread that weaves through the fabric of countless species, binding them together in a complex web of interdependence. While Charles Darwin’s theory of natural selection emphasized competition as a driving force of evolution, modern science has revealed that […]
Mindfulness Isn’t Enough
Mindfulness is a hot topic in the field of popular psychology and regularly appears as the latest app function. It has been shown to combat stress and improve clarity, but mindfulness is only one aspect a host of mental techniques developed to maintain mental health. The overarching field behind mindfulness is cognitive behavioral therapy […]
3 Powerful Ways to Level Up Your Support Right Now
Professional help can be really effective as psychologists may be able to pinpoint the underlying factors in your overall mental state. However, as social beings, there is a huge potential in the network you create with other people, and support from these people can be tremendous. It has an effect on your resilience and […]
Winter Trees as a Portal to Aliveness
The splendor of trees accustomed to winter is often enchanting. Perhaps it is the fact that they dominate the nature when every else is dormant or dead. We see them, but even more importantly we breathe them in. For most of us, these trees are the symbol of being alive, right when we are […]
How Our Memories Hold the Key to Time
Time has often been thought of as an entity of itself, which has its own agenda. While due to consciousness, time can be thought of as a static flow of events, Einstein proved that time is not fixed, but changing and flowing. A famous thought experiment, “The Arrow”, Zeno the Elder exemplifies the uncertainty […]
