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A tree has many branches, all of them reaching out to the sun in their own way and their own direction. We also have many avenues that we can use to reach the light of love. We always have a choice as to how we handle our life's situations.
We can choose to view events through the lens of love or the lens of distortion and conflict. The situation may be the same, but our perspective gives us other avenues of response and interpretation. This week we bring you articles to assist you in choosing different perspectives and actions that will lead you to a life full of light, love, and joy.
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NEW ARTICLES THIS WEEK
8 Pillars of Brain Health by a Brain Doctor
Daniel G. Amen, MD
We all want to have better lives, less stress, more joy, more focus, more success. But to have all this we need to understand our brains—and the importance of brain health.
What We Set Our Intentions To, We Create
Lawrence Doochin
Do you feel that your current vocation and life situation in general is where you have just been randomly placed, or that there was purposeful intention in getting to this place...
Your Ripple Effect: Small Changes for Great Impact
Carmen Viktoria Gamper
Flow is not only doing something with gusto; it is so much more! Flow also has a significant ripple effect...
Why The US Debt Ceiling Debate Is Hocus Pocus Nonsense
Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
In recent years, the debt ceiling has become a contentious issue between Congress and the White House. It has resulted in multiple showdowns and a threat of default by the US government.
Expressing the Gentle Fragrance of Kindness
Pierre Pradervand
Kindness is one of the most civilized expressions of the human being. The well-known US writer George Saunders says that what he regrets most in life are failures of kindness.
Coronaphobia: A New Epidemic of Isolation
Barry Vissell
Coronaphobia is a real word. Researchers coined this term in December 2020. It's the fear of Covid infection, sometimes to the point of crippling a person, interfering with their lives.
Golden Threads, Conscious Stones, and the River of Light
Robert Simmons
The magnetic field that has always pulled me along in this life has been my sense of wonder—which fed my wondering and wandering.
InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration: Tell Yourself "I Love You"
Hal Mathew
February 5, 2023 - I want you to look deeply and fondly at the person in your mirror, and say, “I love you.”
What You Need to Know Before Taking Vitamins and Supplements
Neelaveni Padayachee and Varsha Bangalee
If you were to open your medicine cabinet right now, there’s a fair chance that you’d find at least one bottle of vitamins alongside the painkillers, plasters and cough syrup.
When Critical Thinking Isn’t Enough We Need to Learn Critical Ignoring
Ralph Hertwig et al
The web is an informational paradise and a hellscape at the same time. A boundless wealth of high-quality information is available at our fingertips right next to a ceaseless torrent of low-quality, distracting, false and manipulative information.
How to Help Your Child Develop Resilience
Sarah Jefferson
That’s the mantra many parents may have in mind when they, like me, spend what feels like years ferrying children to a seemingly endless variety of sports and activities.
InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration: Meditation Clears the Mind
Kamal Sarma
February 4, 2023 - Through meditation we develop the skills and power to relax and clear our minds...
5 Expert Tips to Protect Yourself from Online Misinformation
Jaigris Hodson and Andrea Galizia
The spread of misinformation is a major problem impacting many areas of society from public health, to science and even democracy itself.
6 Ways to Tell If Cats Are Fighting or Just Playing
Ineke van Herwijnen
Cats and dogs famously don’t get on with each other. We seem quite able to recognise a fight between these two species. However, even experienced cat owners can struggle to tell the difference between rough-and-tumble play and scraps between cats.
Half a Million Soccer Fans Show How Group Identity Shapes Behaviour
Daniel Rubenson and Chris Dawes
Soccer players compete for a professional club but also hail from different, sometimes rival, countries. This duality provides a natural laboratory to study a question that has preoccupied social scientists for decades
InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration: I Give Up Overreacting
Karen Casey
February 3, 2023 - Stopping ourselves from overreacting even once a day will impact our lives and all of our relationships in a way we’d never have anticipated.
The Psychological Benefits of Commuting That Remote Work Doesn’t Provide
Matthew Piszczek and Kristie McAlpine
Many people think of commuting as a chore and a waste of time. However, during the remote work surge resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, several journalists curiously noted that people were – could it be? – missing their commutes.
InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration: Practice Courage, Gain Confidence
Peter Ruppert
February 2, 2023 - The more we display and practice courage, the more we gain confidence.
Microbes in Your Food Can Help or Hinder Your Body’s Defenses against Cancer
Gissel Marquez Alcaraz and Athena Aktipis
The microbes living in your food can affect your risk of cancer. While some help your body fight cancer, others help tumors evolve and grow.
What Makes Archaeology Useful as Well as Exciting?
Shadreck Chirikure
Studying the past, through what people leave behind, can offer insights into some of the world’s challenges – like hunger, health, and protecting the environment.
InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration: Count Your Blessings
Jude Bijou
February 1, 2023 - It's much better to appreciate what today or this moment offers, rather than trying to engineer a certain future outcome.
Children and Teens Aren’t Doing Enough Physical Activity - New Study Sounds a Health Warning
Taru Manyanga, et al.
Physical inactivity is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. It’s also associated with chronic illness and disability.
Effective Altruism: What Is It and Why Two Different Camps?
Jacob Bauer
The movement was inspired in part by the philosopher Peter Singer, who has argued for an obligation to help those in extreme poverty since the 1970s.
InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration: Elevating My Consciousness
Alan Cohen
January 31, 2023 -- Every moment in your earthly journey is an expression of your consciousness.
InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration: One Minute at a Time
Barbara Berger
January 30, 2023 - One minute at a time. That’s all you have to do.
This Week's Astrological Overview
Astrological Overview and Horoscope: February 6 - 12, 2023
This weekly astrological journal is based on planetary influences, and offers perspectives and insights to assist you in making the best use of current energies. This column is not intended as prediction. Your own experience will be more specifically defined by transits to your personal chart.
See below for the link to the video version.
Videos Added To YouTube This Week
Astrological Overview and Horoscope: February 6 - 12, 2023
Written and Narrated by Pam Younghans.
So Many Questions; So Many Answers?
Written and Narrated by Marie T. Russell.
Loving Relationships and a Peaceful Soul
Written and Narrated by Marie T. Russell.
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