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While Franklin D. Roosevelt said "the only thing we have to fear is...fear itself—nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts...", most of us have plenty of fears to go around. So, perhaps we need to brew ourselves a calming cup of chamomile tea (as seen above) and read some of the articles offered this week to help us gain some perspective on our life and the lives of those around us.
Pamela Blair tells us "How To Handle Fears About Getting Old". And apart from fears about aging and health, we may also be afraid that our past will repeat itself and that we will be victimized "once again". So we bring you a way out with "Once Upon A Now: Retiring Our Victim Stories". And as you know, life doesn't always feel "all wonderful" and there are many reasons why that is so. Read "Why Raising your Consciousness Can Be Painful" and "The Keys to Emotional Balance based on Principles of Chinese Medicine" for numerous insights.
However, whatever state of mind we find ourselves in, there are many things we can do to "up our game". First some introspection is needed and you might ask yourself: "Are You Surfing the Waves of Life?". In addition, there is much we can learn from our four-footed (or four-hooved) friends as shared in "What We Can Learn From Horses for Relationships at Work and at Home".
And of course, as usual we have numerous additional articles for you... dealing with all sorts of topics under the sun and the rain. Scroll down below for the links to this week's new articles.
Wishing you enjoyable insightful reading, and of course a wonder-full, joy-full, and loving week.
Marie T. Russell
editor/publisher,
InnerSelf.com
"New Attitudes...New Possibilities"
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EDITOR'S CHOICE ARTICLES
How To Handle Fears About Getting Old
Written by Pamela D. Blair, PhD.
Despite the fact that we have a good chance of reaching one hundred (whether we like it or not), many of us fear the unknown landscape of aging. We fear illness, not having enough money, losing our mental abilities, being dependent on others, and becoming a burden to our families. Truth is...
Read article here: How To Handle Fears About Getting Old
Once Upon A Now: Retiring Our Victim Stories
Written by Courtney A. Walsh.
It’s time for humanity to write new parables. New voices. A new language. It’s time for new books. New songs. New pictures. Tradition and nostalgia served their place to bond us and then, to separate us. Fear kept us from grace. It kept us from one another. It kept us from the divine. It kept us lonely and isolated and frightened. Always frightened.
Read article here: Once Upon A Now: Retiring Our Victim Stories
Why Raising your Consciousness Can Be Painful
Written by Elizabeth Joyce.
Consciousness itself actually can never be healed, as it is the foundation of healing itself. It is rather that our state of incomplete, separate consciousness is what needs to be repaired, mended, reconnected or made whole—brought back into the state of Oneness. This is known as the State of Being.
Read article here: Why Raising your Consciousness Can Be Painful
The Keys to Emotional Balance based on Principles of Chinese Medicine
Written by Ya-Ling Liou, D.C.
Most Eastern styles of medicine pay just as much attention to the patient’s state of mind as to the state of his or her tissues and organs. This insight and acknowledgment of the whole person rather than reducing us to our individual body parts is based on healing methods centuries old that survive because they work.
Read article here: The Keys to Emotional Balance based on Principles of Chinese Medicine
Are You Surfing the Waves of Life?
Written by Susan Sosbe.
I smile to myself as a long awaited opportunity has finally arrived. I say opportunity perhaps inappropriately, but the chronic illness that challenged my life for so many years gifted me with an understanding of life that would help me make sense of the rest of it.
Read article here: Are You Surfing the Waves of Life?
What We Can Learn From Horses for Relationships at Work and at Home
Written by Linda Kohanov.
As I became more adept at motivating my horse, focusing her attention, and gaining her respect, relationships at home and work improved. People commented on the change, yet no one could pinpoint what had shifted. The plot thickened as I gained more knowledge about instinctual horse behavior.
Read article here: What We Can Learn From Horses for Relationships...
Astrological Journal for the Week
Written by Pam Younghans
This weekly column (updated every Sunday afternoon) is based on planetary influences, and offers perspectives and insights to assist you in making the best use of current energies... Read more
It is also highly beneficial to reread the past week's astrological journal as it gives a hindsight view of the events that took place and may provide many "ah-ha" insights.
ADDITIONAL ARTICLES:
* Adapting To Drought: A Better Way To Measure Water Scarcity
* Are Deadly Medical Errors As Common As Headlines Suggest?
* Are Parakeets On Course For Global Domination?
* Black And Latino Smokers More Likely To Quit Than Whites
* Can We Relate Ancient Stories Of Great Floods To Real Events?
* Declining Dog Fertility Is An Environmental Warning
* Don't Bet The Farm The Amish Will Turn Out For Trump
* Everything You Need To Know About Chickenpox
* Global Warming And El Niño Sent Climate Records Tumbling
* Has The Life Of The Barbershops Been Cut Short?
* Help Coming For Family Planning With A New Male Contraceptive
* Here's What A Cyber War Might Look Like
* How Adult Students Are Not Getting 21st-century Skills
* How Human Should Robot Companions Be?
* How Metabolic Deficiencies Play A Role In Depression
* How Much Sleep Is Actually Needed?
* How The GOP’s Cynical Election Strategy Is Imploding
* If It Doesn't Kill Us Does It Actually Makes Us Stronger?
* Is A Solution To Antibiotic Resistance Right Under Our Noses?
* Is The Next Solar Revolution Replacing Fossil Fuels In Mining?
* Jogging Can Add Years To Your Life
* Music Training Speeds Up Brain Development In Children
* Reflections On The Idea Of A Common Humanity
* Spike Lee's Film ‘Do The Right Thing’ Is More Relevant Today
* The Future Of Genetic Enhancement Is Not In The West
* The Idea Of Helicopter Money Is Making A Comeback
* The "New Deal" Left in the Democratic Party
* There Are A Mix Of Factors That Link Aggression And Hawkish Views
* Thinking of Moving? Why Staying Put Could Make You Happier
* Thirty-Six Percent Of U.S. “Financially Desperate” Or Barely Getting By
* What A Hominid Fossil Can Teach Us About Cancer
* What Are The Three Main Tactics Of Climate Denial?
* What Drives Smartphone Addiction?
* What Happens When You Pull An All-nighter?
* What Is The Global Impact Of Air Conditioning?
* While Some Bees Are Workers And Others Born To Bee Free
* Who Owns Your Tattoo? Maybe Not You
* Why a Tax on Wall Street Trades is a Great Idea
* Why Are Black Youths So Often Branded As Criminals
* Why Is It So Important To Distinguish Between A Good And A Bad Fat
* Why It's Hard For Adults To Learn A Second Language
* Why Political Corruption Is The Real Threat to American Sovereignty
* Why Time Goes By Faster As We Age
* Why To Mind Your Dentist, And Floss Every Night
* Why Voter ID Laws Could Whitewash the Election
* Why We Should Pay Doctors To Keep Patients Healthy
* Why You Could Be At Risk For Diabetes
* Why Your Body Image Can Change Quickly
* Will Burned Food Give You Cancer?
We add articles to the website regularly. Rather than wait for the newsletter, you can visit each section according to your interests throughout the week. Each section listed below is designed as its own "mini-website".
The "Living in Harmony" section includes articles on Health & Well-Being, Home & Garden, Pets, Leisure & Creativity, Finance & Careers, and Science and Technology.
The "Personal Development" area covers Attitude Adjustments (which includes Fear, Anger, Gratitude, Forgiveness), Relationships & Parenting, Spirituality & Mindfulness (including Meditation), Intuition & Awareness (including astrology), and Happiness & Success.
"Social & Political" covers topics that affect us personally yet deal with a more "societal" or "political" sphere. This area covers Environment & Climate, Democracy, Justice, Inequality, Economy, and more. These topics are very relevant for our communal journey on Planet Earth.
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