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Tragedy seldom unifies Americans today. Americans used to unite over tragic events − and now are divided by them

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.

I want to note that fat is not a bad word. Fat activists and leaders of the body positive movement all over the world are working hard to reclaim this word. When I say, “My mother is fat,” I’m not...

The key to raising secure children: Why parental sensitivity matters for fathers and mothers

What bodily secretions like blood, wax and tears can tell us about our health

How secure are banking apps? Here are some key steps all banks – and users – should be following

If countries cannot keep fossil fuels in the ground then they should at least keep their ads off the air.

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Decoding Sunglass Protection: What You Need to Know

Jacobo García Queiruga and Verónica Noya Padín, Universidade de Santiago
Nowadays you can buy a cheap pair of sunglasses just about anywhere – from supermarkets and petrol stations to corner shops and online…

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When we are willing to stay even a moment with uncomfortable energy, we gradually learn not to fear it. Then when we see someone in distress, we completely open our hearts and minds to whatever arises...

It takes some training to equate complete letting go with comfort. But in fact, 'nothing to hold on to' is the root of happiness. There's a sense of freedom when we accept that we're not in control. B...

It's up to us. We can spend our lives cultivating our resentments and cravings or we can explore the path of the warrior -- nurturing open-mindedness and courage. Most of us keep strengthening our neg...

Generally speaking, we regard discomfort in any form as bad news. But for practitioners or spiritual warriors — people who have a certain hunger to know what is true — feelings like disappointment, em...

Suppose there were a place we could go to learn the art of peace, a sort of boot camp for spiritual warriors. Instead of spending hours and hours disciplining ourselves to defeat the enemy, we could s...

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