Escape The Perfectionist Trap With The Japanese Philosophy Of “Wabi Sabi”
by Kevin Dickenson: Perfectionism is on the rise, and its consequences for mental health can be devastating. The Japanese philosophy of “wabi sabi” can help… […]
Derided for Centuries, Romance Novels Are a Huge Business
by Ann Kjellberg: Women make up the majority of book buyers, and have made romance novels a massive industry… […]
Mary Trump On How Her Uncle Keeps Getting Away With It
by Dahlia Lithwick: On a recent episode of Amicus, Dahlia Lithwick spoke with Mary Trump and Norm Ornstein about how one Trump-appointed judge was able to derail the Justice Department’s investigation… […]
The Crazy Element that Makes Art… Art – Donna Quesada
by Donna Quesada: Aesthetics has always asked, What does all good art have in common? […]
How We Misunderstand Anxiety and Miss Out on Its Benefits
Feeling anxious actually releases dopamine, motivating us to take action to pursue rewards and make changes to bring forth the futures we desire… […]
Jazz. A Brief Cultural History And Characteristics Of Black Dance
by Ksenia Parkhatskaya: A history of jazz dance and historic perspective helps us acknowledge tradition. Where jazz dance, and it’s related styles of Lindy hop, solo jazz, tap, shag etc. come from and pay respect [...]
Why Did My Daughter Become Trans?
by Jo Brown: Our third child was a quirky girl, into gymnastics, baking, music… […]
How Pandemics Affect Divorce Rates Now – And 100 Years Ago
by Victoria Bekiempis: It’s not clear that isolating at home drove couples to separate – and conditions were different during the 1918 flu epidemic… […]
Awaken Interviews Academy Award Winning Ellen Burstyn Pt 1 – Sacred Unity
Donna Quesada: I would like to just tell you what an honor it is to have this time with you and I’d like to thank you for sharing your wisdom with the Awaken community. [...]
The Truth Behind This Unemployment Benefits Myth
by Amanda Holpuch: US employees are concerned about safety, others have caregiving responsibilities and some are using their job loss as an opportunity to find other work.. […]
The 25 Absolute Best Money-Saving Travel Tips Ever
by Robert Firpo-Cappiello: Want the best prices on flights, hotel rooms, cruises, and rental cars? Free upgrades? […]
Robin Williams 1st Time On Carson w/ Jean Marsh In 1981
2019 Remaster of Robin Williams first appearance on The Tonight Show w/ Johnny Carson in 1981… […]
The Era of Climate Change Has Created a New Emotion
by Madeline Ostrander: What word might describe losing your home while staying in one place? […]
Collateral Damage: The Environmental Cost of the Ukraine War
by Fred Pearce: As the war in Ukraine drags on, scientists are increasingly concerned about the environmental consequences of the destruction… […]
Cheryl Strayed On The 1995 Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hike That Changed Everything
by Elizabeth Hightower Allen: Ten years after the publication of ‘Wild,’ the beloved author shares her thoughts on the haters who thought she was unprepared, the transformative power of doing big things, and where Monster [...]
What to Actually Do About an Unequal Partnership
by Anne Helen Petersen: I have spent so much of my adult life marveling at, obsessed with, and generally despairing re: the persistence of gendered norms around unpaid labor. By “unpaid labor” I mean: all [...]
Yoga And Feminism
by Julie Peters: When I was in school, I wanted to talk about feminism all the time… […]
Why the Rent Inflation Is So Damn High
by Derek Thompson: It’s just the latest chapter in the “everything is weird” economy… […]
Basic Breath Series
This set gives you a quick lift in energy, increased clarity, and a sense of balance… […]
The Language That Doesn’t Use ‘No’
by Eileen McDougall: Nepal’s Kusunda language has no known origin and a number of quirks, like no words for “yes” or “no”. It also has only one fluent speaker left, something linguists are racing to [...]
Never, Ever Give Up. Arthur’s Inspirational Transformation!
If this story can inspire someone you know, please share it with them! Arthur Boorman was a disabled veteran of the Gulf War for 15 years, and was told by his doctors that he would [...]
Life Hacks From India On How to Stay Cool
by Gulrez Shah Azhar: (without an air conditioner)... In Uttar Pradesh, India, where I grew up, temperatures can soar as high as 120 degrees in May and June. But very few people have access to [...]
Let’s Just Accept That Dentistry Is Absurd
by Jack Holmes: My teeth will never be good enough for my dentist… […]
Living The Four Agreements: A Life-Changing Journey
In the best-selling book The Four Agreements, Don Miguel Ruiz gives four principles to practice in order to create love and happiness in your life. Adopting and committing to these agreements is simple… […]
Man’s About To Return Shelter Dog When He Reads Previous Owner’s Note
by David Michaels: A man had finally settled into his new town, but something still felt missing from his life… […]
Best Practices For Bringing Mindfulness Into Schools
by Caren Osten Gerszberg: Creating a safe place for our kids to learn might begin with creating some space for them to breathe… […]
Living Off-Grid: What It’s Actually Like
by Wren Everett: In our modern day, with cable TV shows banking off of the “weirdness” of living off the grid, the very phrase “Off-Grid” images of end-of-the-world preppers stocking up MREs and ammo… [...]
10 Movies That Will Motivate You To Change Your Life
by Amy Armsedem: Spring is the best time to switch up your surroundings as well as your life so here are 10 movies to motivate that big life change! […]
How Vin Scully Scored His Dodgers Gig At 22 Years Old
by James Walker: Vin Scully, who died on Aug. 2, 2022, is widely viewed as the greatest baseball announcer of all time. But for an earlier generation, his mentor, Red Barber, held that distinction… [...]
On a Trip to South Africa, I Finally Found a Sense of Home
by Deanna Taylor: Sawubona, a greeting used by the Zulu people of South Africa to say hello… […]
12 Scientifically Tested Ways to Earn More Tips
Logic says that the size of a server’s tip should be based on the quality of the service provided, but research shows… […]
Study Finds Neighborhoods With More Dogs Have Less Crime
‘Paws on the street’ makes high-trust areas safer, study finds… […]
The Punctuation Marks Loved (and Hated) by Famous Writers
by Emily Temple: Parul Sehgal once argued that style “is 90 percent punctuation.” A glance at Adam Calhoun’s visual comparisons of novels stripped down to just their punctuation marks would suggest something similar… […]
Good News: Most People Don’t Want To Be Billionaires
The majority of people do not aspire to be billionaires, which is good for the planet… […]
The Seven Types Of Rest: I Spent A Week Trying Them All.
by Emma Beddington: When we feel fatigued most of us focus on sleep problems. But proper relaxation takes many forms. I spent a week exploring what really works… […]
A Conversation With Dr. Timothy Leary
Sid: I read Ronald Siegel’s book Intoxication (Dutton, 1989) which I found very interesting. He described drug experiences as just a natural part of all evolution, and even in the wild, animals … […]
Same-Sex Marriage Legalization by Country
by Brianna Navarre and Megan Trimble: The Dutch triggered a political and social shift that has spread across large swaths of the globe… […]
Dave Matthews Band – Two Step (Live At Piedmont Park)
Dave Matthews Band – Two Step (Live At Piedmont Park) […]
13 Habits Of Humble People
by Jeff Boss: Humble people can receive a bad rap. Humility is frequently associated with being too passive, submissive or insecure, but this couldn’t be any further from the truth… […]
Was Timothy Leary Right?
by John Cloud: New research on psychedelic drugs shows promise for their therapeutic use. […]
Why You Should Quit Your Job After 10 Years
by Arianne Cohen: Labor experts say a radical career shift every decade or two can be good for both workers and employers… […]
CHAKA KHAN – What Cha Gonna Do For Me
North Sea Jazz Festival 2018 with Metropol Orchestra… […]
What happened To Starbucks? How A Progressive Company Lost Its Way
by Clint Rainey: In Midtown Manhattan, on the ground floor of an office building, there’s a coffee shop that’s easy to miss… […]
All Robot Dogs Go To The Cloud
by Rosalind Adams: In Japan’s companion robots, AI and algorithms reflect back our worst fears and highest hopes — of death and for love… […]
I’ve Had Enough Of Teaching
by Brad Wrey: And by that I don’t mean I hated it. I’ve just had enough. But also… it’s broken… […]