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FINISH THE STRESS CYCLE FOR BETTER SLEEP
Sleep coach MONICA LE BARON describes how to let your body know that it’s time for rest.
RETHINKING THE LAW OF ATTRACTION
Mindfulness and meditation teachers BENJAMIN KOCH and ADRIENNE VAN DER VALK explore how to go beyond self-focused manifestation and imagine true global change.
LESSONS FROM MASTER SURVIVORS
MARK MATOUSEK has spent decades studying how obstacles morph into strengths. He shares what he’s learned from master survivors.
Peace and Quiet
THERE WERE A LOT OF naysayers who said it would never fly-a true destination spa in the woods of Wisconsin-but nearly 20 years on, Sundara Inn & Spa in Wisconsin Dells has quietly but steadfastly proved those naysayers wrong. Since opening in 2003, Sundara has garnered a reputation as a sanctuary from stress and has managed to stay true to its wellness mission.
LESSONS FROM Extreme Rituals
Dimitris Xygalatas, PhD, runs a unique lab at the University of Connecticut that gathers data from around the world to answer a very big question: Why do so many ordinary people regularly participate in painful religious rites?
ROMANTIC LOVE FOR FRIENDS
It’s not that we don’t feel deep love for friends; it’s just that we don’t always feel comfortable expressing it. When I did a talk on how to make friends at work, I asked the audience to write down something positive they feel for a friend that they have yet to tell them.
Ringing Gongs, Clanging Cymbals, and the Primacy of Love
THE SOUL OF THERAPY KEVIN ANDERSON, PHD
The Untouchables
I AM WRITING this having just completed my sixth week of IV treatments for a rare blood and bone cancer. Our thoughts about who we are in this world can all come crashing down due to sickness, accidents, loss of employment, or any other events outside our control. My “I am’s” are in disarray.
FRIENDSHIP FLATTENS HILLS
It’s time to put connections at the center of wellbeing, says relationship expert Marisa Franco.
Bee-ing Here Now: Lessons From Honey Bees
“WHAT IS THAT?” the mechanic queried, staring at a fuzzy spot on my Jeep’s engine block. I spied an intact, but most certainly dead, honey bee. “Oh no!” I gasped, reaching to relocate the tiny body into my palm. “Awwww,” gushed my burly companion.
Practicing Positivity
“HOW DO YOU TAKE CARE OF SO MANY PLANTS?” This is always the first question people ask me when they walk through my door. My front porch is home to a few dozen plants. It leads to the jungle of my living room, where hundreds of plants hang from my ceiling or grow happily on counters, windowsills, and plant stands. Every room in my house has an assortment of vines and leaves, and my garden is an outdoor green sanctuary.
To Admire
THE ANTIDOTE TO PESSIMISM is admiration. It sounds so simple, but the counterpoint to dwelling on what is missing is to affirm what is already here. To live a life of admiration is to name what is uplifting in the world and, through our love and attention, to discern how what matters works, so we can bring it to bear on all that life offers. Through admiration, we address what is missing the way light addresses dark.
Building Authentic Communities
EMILIE MOGENSEN attended STEVE MACADAM's module as part of The Inner MBA, and she is deeply inspired by his way of building authentic communities. Steve is an MBA from Harvard, a Baker Scholar, and currently an independent director for Louisiana-Pacific Corporation and Valvoline Inc.
The Urgency of Our Time
BRIGITTE SMITH speaks about the social responsibility of artists, and creativity's role in inspiring new thought processes.
Kasha Sequoia Slavner – 1.5 Degrees of Peace
Kasha Sequoia Slavner discusses her journey as a filmmaker and activist, her new documentary, 1.5 Degrees of Peace, highlighting the interconnectedness between peace, and climate justice, and the value of the intergenerational connect.
Climate Action INITIATIVES
ANANYA PATEL shares her experience of the Gigatonne Challenge, and how it has helped her learn about community building and teamwork, with ELIZABETH DENLEY.
7 Eternal Truths for Raising Happy Humans
Dr. Karishma Stretton is a doctor and medical educator who has focused her attention on parenting. Here she speaks with Elizabeth Denley about her new book, and the timeless wisdom that will help us to raise happy and well-adjusted children.
KNOW THYSELF: Take a Personality Test!
DIVYA RAO shares her experience taking personality tests and how the present generation’s approach to establishing relationships might help us solve problems in the future.
ENABLING Future Leaders
DR. ICHAK ADIZES is an expert in change management for organizations. Here he shares some thoughts on leadership, and how we can best enable our future leaders.
WHY THE NEXT GENERATION WILL TAKE US WHERE WE NEED TO BE
MANAV DAVE is looking toward a hopeful future, thanks to the inspiration and action of the Gen Zs, and despite the challenges they face.
The Role of a Great Rishi and a Saint in the Freedom of India
August 15, 2022, is the 75th anniversary of India's Independence from British rule. While India's freedom fighters are honored every year for the roles they played in bringing this about, here DAAJI shares with us a lesser known history of things happening behind the scenes; the role of a great rishi and a modern-day spiritual master in the events that unfolded from December 1946 onward.
Dealing With Addiction
Amit Karekar's story is one of deep inner challenge and triumph over darkness. With help from loved ones and professionals, and the determination to live, he turned his own life around and is helping others to do the same at Turning Point Rehab, a safe haven for all souls who have lost themselves to substance abuse.
SPREADING wellness
DR. SNEHAL DESHPANDE is a Developmental Therapist and Certified Life Coach from Mumbai. She leads SNEH, an institution dedicated to improving people's quality of life, and actively drives the Heartfulness CME initiative for healthcare professionals across India. Here, she shares some tips on what we can do to keep ourselves healthy.
From the Heart with Candace Cameron Bure
In my column as your Chief Spiritual Officer, I share a meaningful verse that lifts my spirits and guides me in the right direction. I hope it does the same for you!
Suffering Exists So We Have Something to Do
HOW WE SPEAK AND BEHAVE affects our relationship with the world. It affects how people see us, judge us, and decide how to interact with us.
Ten Thousand Hands
In August, MARK NEPO will be speaking and teaching at the Chautauqua Conference in Buffalo, NY, at Mercy by the Sea in CT, and offering a three-session webinar. See www.MarkNepo.com and www.live.marknepo.com for details.
NEW WAYS TO GET OUTSIDE
Cause for optimism: A boom in stunning public parks. MARY BEMIS spoke with author Victoria Newhouse about the parks of the future.
JOURNALING OUT LOUD
Distracted by worrying, anxious, comparing thoughts? Give voice to them. Then give voice to a response to them. KEVIN ANDERSON, PhD, tells you how.
MINDFULNESS OVER MERLOT
It's time to update our attitudes towards recovery. ADRIENNE VAN DER VALK explains why-and how.
PRISON AND PAGANISM
AWYN DAWN, the author of Paganism on Parole, explains how she deepened her faith while incarcerated.