Life Changes
Healing Through Storytelling: Lessons from The Odyssey
The journey of Odysseus in Homer's 'The Odyssey' offers profound insights into healing...
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- Written by: Christine Arylo
The first step in changing what’s not working for you is awareness — becoming conscious of what you are currently blind to. You simply cannot change what you cannot see. But when you do see what was previously hidden, you gain the power to change it.
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- Written by: Ervin Laszlo
The coherence-building process in the universe is a real but subtle process. In the contemporary world it is often diverted and dominated by existential, more directly survival-oriented forces and impulses. These forces and impulses tend to be self-centered and competitive.
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- Written by: Nancy Windheart
Many are feeling a mix of grief, uncertainty, and inspiration during these challenging times. Emphasizing the importance of slowing down, connecting with nature, and finding balance, this article explores how simple practices can help manage emotions and foster a sense of grounding amidst chaos.
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- Written by: Luciano Kay
Innovation is a critical part of tackling problems in areas as diverse as transportation, housing, public health and energy.
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- Written by: Jane Finkle
In the rapid-fire of the modern day workplace, teams with diverse perspectives can produce unique solutions to problems while generating fresh and creative ideas. This powerful perspective is often evident when introverts and extroverts work together in harmony appreciating the rich difference in style and energy.
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- Written by: Ariel and Shya Kane
Mechanical behaviors are old ways of doing things that once worked, or appeared to have worked, in situations that were stressful or in situations that were actual or perceived as potentially endangering your survival.
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- Written by: Irene O'Garden
Near our little house in the woods runs a lovely rushy stream, Clove Creek. While it’s often brisk and prosperous, it takes a huge spring thunderstorm to understand how such a modest flow could carve out the dramatic and beautiful area known locally as The Gorge.
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- Written by: Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com
Exploring the fundamental question of 'What do you want?' reveals the need for self-reflection and action in pursuit of happiness and peace. By identifying personal desires, individuals can take meaningful steps toward creating a fulfilling life, both internally and externally, and contribute to a more harmonious world.
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- Written by: Maggie Craddock
One reason the story of the Titanic disaster has such enduring appeal is that it is an object lesson in the need to question perceived reality, trust our gut, and when necessary, act on our own personal authority to save others and ourselves.
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- Written by: Ed Rubenstein
Any moment in which we are unaware and out of balance and harmony, then we are in trance. When we are feeling superior and feel justified in our judgments, we are in trance. When we feel inferior or unworthy, we are in trance. Streams of past, future, or worrisome thoughts that surface...
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- Written by: Daisaku Ikeda
Words which contain a reference to good and evil have become degraded, especially those which refer to the good -- not only courage but also effort, patience, love and hope -- are met with cynicism and indifference. Unless we boldly confront cynicism and indifference, we cannot make fundamental and effective responses.
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- Written by: U. Chicago
The latest research shows that drugs like MDMA and LSD could radically change how some people engage with therapy.
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- Written by: Marie T. Russell
The struggle to control outcomes often leads to frustration and stagnation. By practicing 'active let-go,' individuals can learn to trust the process of life, recognizing that challenges may signal a need for change. This approach fosters resilience and personal growth, allowing for a more harmonious existence.
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- Written by: Dr. Paul Napper, Psy.D. and Dr. Anthony Rao, Ph.D.
Being aware of these common thinking traps allows you to get them under control. Realize that you tend to rely more on these biases when you are more emotional, when in a rush, fatigued, or anytime you lower your mental guard and let your mind run on autopilot.
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- Written by: Wee Tiong Seah et al
On Sunday, in Australia, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced government school students in prep to Year 10 in metropolitan Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire will learn from home for term three.
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- Written by: Sarah Love McCoy
It can feel like this time we're living in and all the stresses of navigating it are doing the opposite of bringing us closer. The feelings of isolation and separation are real. The divisive tools being used against our greater good are real. There's a lot at stake and there are complex challenges facing us...
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- Written by: Bud Harris, Ph.D.
Using the word consciousness in any discussion can be confusing because it's a word used to mean so many things. Becoming conscious, in the Jungian sense, requires a committed effort to know ourselves, but this effort rewards us with a sense of energy, assurance, and peace.
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- Written by: Michael Sky
Emotional suppression can serve a protective purpose in certain situations, such as trauma, but it often leads to serious long-term consequences for physical and mental health. This article explores how suppressing emotions can result in physical dysfunction, chronic fatigue, and hindered relationships, while also offering methods for healthier emotional expression.
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- Written by: Lillian Too
Stress comes from anxiety, fear, guilt, and pressure. Stress causes headaches, earaches, toothaches, chest pains, palpitations, skin rashes, and butterflies in the stomach. Stress makes us hold our breath or breathe unevenly, gives us indigestion and diarrhea, or causes constipation. Stress leads to...
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- Written by: Tom Voss
Moral injury is a wound to the soul. It happens when you participate in or witness things that transgress your deepest beliefs about right and wrong. It is extreme trauma that manifests as grief, sorrow, shame, guilt, or any combination of those things. It shows up as negative thoughts, self-hatred, hatred of others, feelings of regret...
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- Written by: Guy Finley
Discover the eleven transformative laws that facilitate inward growth and self-discovery. Each law serves as a guiding principle, encouraging individuals to embrace fresh starts, recognize limitations, and persist through challenges. By integrating these insights, one can elevate their life experience and unlock new possibilities for personal development.
