Welcome... Our InnerSelf welcomes your inner self.
This week we focus on perception... how we perceive things either through our senses, our imagination, our beliefs, or other people's beliefs...
We have been trained to think of anger and other such negative emotions as "bad" however, Barbara Berger offers another perspective and explains "Why Your Negative Emotions Are Your Friend". Two of the featured articles are testimonials of people who experienced self-forgiveness when their perception of their past changed. (See Spiritually Healing The Emotional After-Effects Of Abortion and Nita’s Story: Discovering My Power Animal and Finding Forgiveness.)
Will T. Wilkinson writes "It’s Not Just Imagination, It’s Perception". Jason Gregory shares "The Art of Practicing Mind Fasting" which definitely will change your perception of your world. And Walter Ling, MD, offers "How To Achieve Peace of Mind and Great Tranquility".
And even the Universe chimes in, as shared in Pam's Astrological Journal for the coming week. She states "We're bound to see a significant amount of both information and misinformation coming forward, which means we'll need to be wearing our own personal Sorting Hat when it comes to knowing what to believe and what to discard as false. This is true not only of external communications, but also our own perceptions and what we think we "know"."
So this week, we focus on our perception of things and people, and make sure we use both our intellect and our intuition to discern what is true and what is the path for us to take.
And of course we have numerous additional articles on various topics... many of which may just change your perceptions as well.
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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NEW ARTICLES THIS WEEK
Why Your Negative Emotions Are Your Friend
Written by Barbara Berger
Your Inner Compass is constantly sending you signals, but what happens when you don't listen to the signals and act accordingly? Well, the signals don't go away, they simply get louder and more powerful. So when you ignore your Inner Compass, it tries harder and harder to get your attention. This means that what started out as maybe a vague feeling of mild discomfort will become a stronger feeling of discomfort.
Article is continued here: Why Your Negative Emotions Are Your Friend
The Art of Practicing Mind Fasting
Written by Jason Gregory
Fasting the mind is easier said than done. It requires immense discipline and a transformation of lifestyle. But paradoxically it is not hard at all; it is the easiest thing in the world to accomplish because your true nature is an empty liberated mind. This ancient art of healing brings you back to the present moment, where you’ve always been in reality...
Article is continued here: The Art of Practicing Mind Fasting
Spiritually Healing The Emotional After-Effects Of Abortion
Written by Ralph Metzner, Ph.D.
Susan, a woman in her fifties, came to one of my workshops and asked to work with the process called Healing Relations with the Unborn. She related the following story of an abortion she had undergone as a young woman, with lingering painful after-effects.
Article is continued here: Spiritually Healing The Emotional After-Effects Of Abortion
Nita’s Story: Discovering My Power Animal and Finding Forgiveness
Written by Nita Gage
The time came when my life was disrupted by soul longing for wholeness, manifesting as serious depression. Through grace, I found my way to a workshop on healing into wholeness. There I met Linda Star Wolf who taught us how to discover our power animal.
Article is continued here: Nita’s Story: Discovering My Power Animal and Finding Forgiveness
It’s Not Just Imagination, It’s Perception
Written by Will T. Wilkinson
If you can remember when you learned to drive a car you will recall how difficult it was to focus on everything at once. There was the steering, the looking in the rear view mirror, the gas pedal, the brake, the turn signals, etc. Gradually, it all became familiar and then automatic, until you were able to just enjoy driving. That’s called unconscious competency.
Article is continued here: It’s Not Just Imagination, It’s Perception
How To Achieve Peace of Mind and Great Tranquility
Written by Walter Ling, MD
The important thing to remember is that our sense of self-awareness is uniquely human, and it allows us to observe our own brain, to have mastery over it, and to exercise and improve it. As with all things, the search for meaning improves with practice, which eventually leads to an even richer and more meaningful life.
Article is continued here: How To Achieve Peace of Mind and Great Tranquility
How We Decide Who And What We Care About
by Dan Crimston, The University of Queensland
When psychologists talk about a “moral circle” they are referring to how far we extend our moral consideration towards…
Article is continued here: How We Decide Who And What We Care About
How Olympians Train Their Brains To Become Mentally Tough
by Nicole W. Forrester, Ryerson University
We have witnessed some exceptional performances during the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. For any athlete to deliver a…
Article is continued here: How Olympians Train Their Brains To Become Mentally Tough
Will Eating Ultra-Processed Foods Give You Cancer?
by Olliss Clare Collins, University of Newcastle
The researchers looked at cancer occurrence in those exposed to higher intakes of ultra-processed foods, compared to…
Article is continued here: Will Eating Ultra-Processed Foods Give You Cancer?
Parents Set Visual Cues So Kids Won't Forget Instead Of Nagging
by Adam Bulley, Jonathan Redshaw, The University of Queensland, and Sam Gilbert, UCL
Every day, we have to remember intentions to perform specific tasks in the future. We may need to remember to buy milk…
Article is continued here: Parents Set Visual Cues So Kids Won't Forget Instead Of Nagging
Four Steps To Protect Your Kids From Cyberbullying
by Ryan Broll, University of Guelph
In a typical classroom of 25 to 30 students, eight to 10 children — a third of the class — have been cyberbullied at some point in their lifetime. About three or four students are likely to have bullied others online.
Article is continued here: Four Steps To Protect Your Kids From Cyberbullying
How McMindfulness Is Buddhism As Sold To You By Neoliberals
by Peter Doran, Queen's University Belfast
Mindfulness is big business, worth in excess of US$1.0 billion in the US alone and linked – somewhat paradoxically – to…
Article is continued here: How McMindfulness Is Buddhism As Sold To You By Neoliberals
The Surprising Benefits Of Being A Pessimist
by Fuschia Sirois, University of Sheffield
How many times have you been told that something great will happen as long as you believe it is possible?
Article is continued here: The Surprising Benefits Of Being A Pessimist
Oracles And Models: Ancient And Modern Ways Of Telling The Future
by Esther Eidinow, University of Bristol
When something unexpected happens to us we still tend to ask “why me?” – and it’s difficult to know where to look for…
Article is continued here: Oracles And Models: Ancient And Modern Ways Of Telling The Future
Are Religious People Happier Than Non-Religious People?
by Kayonda Hubert Ngamaba, University of York
What makes people happy? This question can be difficult to answer. Happiness has been discussed throughout history.…
Article is continued here: Are Religious People Happier Than Non-Religious People?
U.S. Gun Violence Is A Symptom Of A Long Historical Problem
by J.M. Opal, McGill University
Like the teens and children who showed up at the White House and elsewhere to protest, Americans must rediscover…
Article is continued here: U.S. Gun Violence Is A Symptom Of A Long Historical Problem
New Research Shows Siblings Can Make You More Empathic
by Sheri Madigan, University of Calgary; et al
For decades, researchers have demonstrated the numerous ways in which parents can positively influence their children’s…
Article is continued here: New Research Shows Siblings Can Make You More Empathic
Why Telling People They Could Get Sick In The Future Won't Persuade Them To Be Healthy Now
by Adam Bulley and Thomas Suddendorf, The University of Queensland
Eating a doughnut now seems more rewarding than the nebulous concept of “better future health”.
Article is continued here: Why Telling People They Could Get Sick In The Future Won't Persuade Them To Be Healthy Now
Martial Arts Can Improve Your Long-Term Attention Span And Alertness
by Ashleigh Johnstone, Bangor University
Mental strength is so important to martial arts that researchers have found karate experts’ stronger punching force may…
Article is continued here: Martial Arts Can Improve Your Long-Term Attention Span And Alertness
Tesla's Smart Virtual Power Plant Works With Real People Power
by Hedda Ransan-Cooper, Australian National University; et al
The South Australian government and Tesla recently announced a large-scale solar and storage scheme that will…
Article is continued here: Tesla's Smart Virtual Power Plant Works With Real People Power
Is Poverty Driving Extraordinary Obesity Levels?
by Martin Cohen, University of Hertfordshire
The “obesity epidemic” deserves much more serious attention than it is getting. It is, after all, thought to be killing…
Article is continued here: Is Poverty Driving Extraordinary Obesity Levels?
Three Strategies To Promote Empathy In Children
by Sheri Madigan, University of Calgary; et al
Article is continued here: Three Strategies To Promote Empathy In Children
Why Earthworms Are More Important Than Pandas
by Sarah Johnson, King's College London
Not all wildlife is created equal in our eyes. Take the earthworm, which doesn’t have the widespread appeal of larger…
Article is continued here: Why Earthworms Are More Important Than Pandas
Five Surprising Things DNA Has Revealed About Our Ancestors
by George Busby, University of Oxford
Researchers recently used DNA from the 10,000-year-old “Cheddar Man”, one of Britain’s oldest skeletons, to unveil what…
Article is continued here: Five Surprising Things DNA Has Revealed About Our Ancestors
What Can We Do To Curtail Anxiety And Depression Among College Students?
by David Rosenberg, Wayne State University
Many of us think of college as a wondrous time of new experiences and great freedom to explore new ideas and find one’s…
Article is continued here: What Can We Do To Curtail Anxiety And Depression Among College Students?
Comfortably Numb – Why Some Older People Turn To Cannabis For Pain Relief
by Tony Rao, King's College London and Ian Hamilton, University of York
Article is continued here: Comfortably Numb – Why Some Older People Turn To Cannabis For Pain Relief
How Urban Farmers Are Learning To Grow Food Without Soil Or Natural Light
by Silvio Caputo, University of Portsmouth
Growing food in cities became popular in Europe and North America during and immediately after World War II. Urban…
Article is continued here: How Urban Farmers Are Learning To Grow Food Without Soil Or Natural Light
Why The US Approach To Security Is Deeply Troubling
by Joseph Camilleri, La Trobe University
Media coverage of Donald Trump’s presidency has fixated on his outlandish, off-the-cuff tweets, his ill-conceived and…
Article is continued here: Why The US Approach To Security Is Deeply Troubling
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 this week's journal here
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.
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