Writing A Better Story
by Carrie Newcomer: When I wrote the song Writing A Better Story I was in the process of doing some very deep inner work…
How Covid Has Reshaped The Food Chain
by James Wong: Covid-19 has highlighted the pressures on farmers and distributors to meet ‘just in time’ deliveries. James Wong looks at how the food chain is adapting to the pandemic…
The Great Resignation? More like The Great Renegotiation
By Greg Rosalsky: There’s been much hubbub in recent months about what’s been dubbed “The Great Resignation…”
Riddled With Wonder: How To Incorporate Koan Meditation Into Your Practice And Your Life
by Dr. Kaiya Ansorge: What is a koan?
Chicken Frenzy: A State Awash In Hog Farms Faces A Poultry Boom
by Melba Newsome: Long home to industrial hog facilities, North Carolina has seen a huge increase in large-scale poultry farms, with more than 1,000 added in 2020 alone…
The Buddhist Teachings On Rebirth
Moment to moment, lifetime to lifetime — death and rebirth are happening all the time. Ten leading Buddhist teachers explain the concept of rebirth…
Nostalgia: On Learning To Let Go Of Who You Were
by Helen Hanison: “Nostalgia is an illness for those who haven’t realized that today is tomorrow’s nostalgia.” ― Zeena Schreck
6 Ways to Improve Your Sleep Using Qi Gong Principles
by Lee Holden: Lying awake at night isn’t fun…
The Science Of Gratitude
by Misty Pratt: Research shows gratitude isn’t just a pleasant feeling—being grateful can also support greater health, happiness, and wisdom in ourselves and our communities…
Rumi
Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Balkhī (Persian جلالالدین محمد بلخى), also known as Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī (جلالالدین محمد رومی), and more popularly in the English-speaking world simply as Rumi (30 September 1207 – 17 December 1273), was a 13th-century Persian Muslim poet, jurist, theologian, and Sufi mystic. Iranians, Turks, Afghans, Tajiks, and other Central Asian Muslims […]
6 Holistic Tips for Unhealthy Perfectionism
by Rachel Allyn: Banish unhealthy perfectionism, relieve stress and self-doubt, and embrace a perfectly imperfect life…
Part 1: The Surprisingly Simple Secrets of Tantric Sex
by Julie Peters: The yoga of relationships…
10 Reasons Why Denali National Park Should Be On Your Bucket List
by Ryan Slattery: Meaning “the tall one” in the language of its early Indigenous inhabitants, Denali lives up to its name. The mountain, at an elevation of 20,310 feet, is the highest peak in all of North America…
Can’t Seem To Meditate? 7 joyful activities for you to try instead
by Ingrid Fetell Lee: This post is part of TED’s “How to Be a Better Human” series, each of which contains a piece of helpful advice from people in the TED community…
Yoga In The Snow
by Cynthia J. Drake: Warm your spirit this winter by taking your yoga practice outdoors…
Appointment With The Wolf
by Clark Strand: Rediscovering an ancient hour alone, at night, with God…
Surprising Lessons From The Science of Motivation
There are plenty of books that teach how to influence the behavior of others, but anyone who’s set a personal goal knows it’s a lot tougher to apply those lessons inward…
Lost Touch: How A Year Without Hugs Affects Our Mental Health
by Eleanor Morgan: Humans are designed to touch and be touched – which is why so many who live on their own have suffered during the pandemic. Will we ever fully recover?
Western Megadrought Worsens To Driest In At Least 1,200 Years
by Seth Borenstein: Western Megadrought Worsens To Driest In At Least 1,200 Years…
The Power of Placebos
by Elissa H. Patterson: In research studies and in real life, placebos have a powerful healing effect on the body and mind…
Where People In 17 Countries Find Meaning In Life
by Jeremy Adam Smith: A new report asked people around the world what made their life meaningful during the pandemic…
Indigenous Americans: Spirituality And Ecos
By Jack D. Forbes: The cosmic visions of indigenous peoples are significantly diverse. Each nation and community has its own unique traditions…
Costa Rica’s Keys to Success as a Sustainable Tourism Pioneer
by Katherine Gallagher: How the country went from a deforestation crisis to becoming a global leader in sustainability…
5 Questions the Most Interesting People Will Always Ask in Conversations
by Marcel Schwantes: The point is to get beyond the dreaded small talk…
