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Responding as “none” or “unaffiliated” on religious surveys, people increasingly identify as humanists, atheists, agnostics, or simply spiritual. If current trends continue, by 2070...
From Punk to Monk: Keeping Things in Perspective
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Are Our Fears of Saying ‘No’ Overblown?
Everyone has been there. You get invited to something that you absolutely do not want to attend – a holiday party, a family cookout, an expensive trip. But doubts and anxieties creep into your...
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Happier Neighborhoods Start Right in the Front Yard
Front yards are a staple of many American neighborhoods. But to what extent do yards serve as a window into the people who tend them – and how they feel about their home, neighborhood and...
The Radical Act of Weaving Intuitive Eating and Intellect
In 1995, nutrition therapists Elyse Resch and Evelyn Tribole wrote one of the first books on the concept of intuitive eating. That book sparked a worldwide awareness that the mentality of dieting...
Midlife Health Secrets: Going Beyond the Waistline
Good news: midlife health is about more than a waist measurement. Here’s why...
SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS
Exposing Online Privacy Tricks: How Websites Hide Data Sharing
Websites sometimes hide how widely they share our personal information, and can go to great lengths to pull the wool over our eyes.
Gauging Clean Tech Potential in Canada and the United States
Stock markets signal a growing gap between Canadian and American clean tech firms.
The West's Stark Choice: Aid Ukraine or Risk Russian Resurgence
Ukraine is losing the war and the west faces a stark choice: help now or face a resurgent and aggressive Russia.
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'Oppenheimer' -- the Lack of Moral Principles and the Presence of Partial Truths
The Academy Awards celebrated the film version of Oppenheimer's life – it took home seven Oscars – yet it dismally failed to address his decisive role in the decision to drop the bomb on...
The West's Stark Choice: Aid Ukraine or Risk Russian Resurgence
Ukraine is losing the war and the west faces a stark choice: help now or face a resurgent and aggressive Russia.
From Shining City to Dark Vision: The Evolution of American Nationalism
Reagan’s great America shining on a hill twisted into Trump’s dark vision of Christian nationalism...
Transformative Change: A Key Idea in Fighting for Climate And Wildlife
What is transformative change? Another political buzzword? The IPBES defines it as a “fundamental, system-wide reorganisation across technological, economic...
InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration: April 26-27-28, 2024
The Daily Inspiration is a short message to help set the tone for the day. It is linked to a longer article for additional insights and inspiration.
From Punk to Monk: Keeping Things in Perspective
I didn’t go to India to put on a Hindu costume; I got into Vedic teachings to uncover all the costumes I’d been wearing and to find out what I was at my core. The sacred literature of India...
Happier Neighborhoods Start Right in the Front Yard
Front yards are a staple of many American neighborhoods. But to what extent do yards serve as a window into the people who tend them – and how they feel about their home, neighborhood and...
Are Our Fears of Saying ‘No’ Overblown?
Everyone has been there. You get invited to something that you absolutely do not want to attend – a holiday party, a family cookout, an expensive trip. But doubts and anxieties creep into your...
How to Navigate the Journey of Your Personal Awakening
The path of awakening is different for everyone, and the truth is that there is no set path, as each and every one of us is unique. In the same way, no two people will require the same level of...
'Oppenheimer' -- the Lack of Moral Principles and the Presence of Partial Truths
The Academy Awards celebrated the film version of Oppenheimer's life – it took home seven Oscars – yet it dismally failed to address his decisive role in the decision to drop the bomb on...
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Why the "Gentleman" Archetype Continues to Captivate in Modern Media
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The Radical Act of Weaving Intuitive Eating and Intellect
In 1995, nutrition therapists Elyse Resch and Evelyn Tribole wrote one of the first books on the concept of intuitive eating. That book…
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Exiting the See-Do Bypass: Get Ready, Get Set, Go!
The phrase “Get ready, get set, GO!” describes a formula for effective living. We screw things up when we leave out the middle step, by…
Is The Universe Friendly? Having the Eyes to See
I interviewed over two hundred people in more than 100 organizations. I ended almost every interview with the question: "It's easy to see…
Spiritual but Not Religious Americans are Redefining Meaning in New and Surprising Ways!
Responding as “none” or “unaffiliated” on religious surveys, people increasingly identify as humanists, atheists, agnostics, or simply…
What Is Meaningful Work? A Philosopher’s View
What exactly makes a particular job an instance of “meaningful work”? Is it just any sort of work people happen to believe is meaningful?…
Artificial Sweetener Can Harm Your Gut and the Microbes That Live There
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