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Our InnerSelf welcomes your inner self.
In order to give, and/or to receive, we need an open hand (and an open mind and open heart). Being closed-off in any way blocks the flow of energy, of life, of love. Life gives us many blessings as well as challenges, and when we remain open to it all, we find the gift in every aspect of our daily life.
One of the things to be open to is gratitude, both in giving and in receiving. There are many things to be grateful for, and we may need to reflect on how to add gratitude to our daily menu of attitudes and actions -- gratitude towards ourselves, towards others, and also to our magnificent Mother Earth who is also going through her own challenges.
As we open our hands and our heart, we can connect with others (and with the whole world) in a more open and loving manner. This is the way to our own healing and to the healing of the world. It is time to open our hands, and hearts, to give and receive the many blessings that are ours to give (and receive).
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NEW ARTICLES THIS WEEK
Is Gratitude the Missing Ingredient in Our Life & Our World?
David C. Bentall
Gratitude is like a new lens through which to view the world and our part in it.
Miracle in the Storm
Barry Vissell
People have over the years urged us to remove this tree, fearing the possibility that it might fall on our house. This particular giant was clearly leaning away from our buildings.
How Dogs Make Us More Human
Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
Ever wonder why your dog-loving friends can't stop talking about their four-legged, drool-producing fur balls?
5D Consciousness Is in the House (or Barn)
Tammy Billups
Our animal companions traverse through life each day . . . instinctively navigating in the fifth dimension of consciousness.
Can Green Tea Be Harmful to Your Health?
Bryant Lusk
Green tea is consistently featured in the list of the healthiest beverages in the world, and for good reason.
Do You Have Psychopathic Tendencies?
InnerSelf Staff
It would be rare to have no psychopathic tendencies. Take this test and see just how many you have.
Eating Disorders Among Teens More Than Doubled During the Pandemic
Sydney Hartman-Munick
While experts don’t know exactly why eating disorders develop, studies show that body dissatisfaction and desire for weight loss are key contributors. This can make conversations around weight and healthy behaviors particularly tricky with teens and young adults.
Why Some People Lose Their Accents but Others Don’t
Jane Setter
The way a person speaks is an intrinsic part of their identity. It’s tribal, marking a speaker as being from one social group or another. Accents are a sign of belonging as much as something that separates communities.
Unconscious Biases Continue to Hold Back Women in Medicine
Jennifer R. Grandis
If you work at a company, university or large organization, you’ve probably sat through a required training session meant to fight gender and racial discrimination in the workplace.
Closure Is a Myth: How To Deal With Grief After a School Shooting
Philip J. Lazarus
Closure is a myth: How to help students and teachers deal with grief after a school shooting.
The Medieval History of Passover: Libel, Conspiracy, and Hope for Freedom
Miri Rubin
On April 5, 2023, Jewish families and their friends will be celebrating the first night of the week of Passover, with the most convivial gathering of the year: the Seder meal.
Brains Have Supply Chain Issues -- Neurons Make Do with What They Get
Suzana Herculano-Houzel
Neuroscientists have long assumed that neurons are greedy, hungry units that demand more energy when they become more active, and the circulatory system complies by providing as much blood as they require to fuel their activity.
This Course Asks, ‘What Is Mindfulness?’ – Don’t Expect a Clear-Cut Answer
Kevin C. Taylor
American professor Jon Kabat-Zinn is credited with popularizing the kind of mindfulness that has caught on with non-Buddhists today, starting with his “mindfulness-based stress reduction” program in the 1970s.
The Truth about Reading Nonverbal Cues
Geoff Beattie
Most of us have heard the one about if you cross your arms over your chest you’re feeling defensive or if you’re fiddling with your hair while talking you feel nervous – but is there really any truth to some of these body language stereotypes?
What Counts As Antisocial Behavior?
Kirsty-Louise Cameron
Clearly, politicians of all stripes agree that stopping antisocial behaviour is important. But what exactly counts as antisocial?
Fortunetellers Have Been Popular, Despite a Long History to Silence Them
William G Pooley
Since her death on March 9, 2023, celebrities and clients have been paying tribute to Margaret Ann Lake, better known by her stage name “Mystic Meg”. In a career spanning five decades, Mystic Meg went from writing horoscopes to predicting winners on the live National Lottery broadcast from 1994 to 2000.
Does Body Language Tell Us Whether Someone Is Being Honest?
Aldert Vrij
Do you ever wonder if you could pass a lie detection test or imagine what it would be like to read people’s body language?
Naked Women Have Long Been Seen as a Threat
Victoria Bateman
In the middle of the fourth century BC, an ancient Greek woman named Phryne cast off her clothes and walked naked into the sea at the Festival of Poseidon.
What Is Systemic Risk and How Does It Lead to a Banking Crisis?
Spiros Bougheas
How is it possible that the collapse of a relatively small financial institution like SVB could be so contagious as to end up having global consequences, including bringing down a 167-year-old financial institution like Credit Suisse?
The Uptake
with Robert Jennings
Who Is Destroying American Democracy?
Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
In a recent Quinnipiac University poll, most Americans expressed concerns about democracy being in danger of collapse.
Do They Really Need Even More Lethal Guns?
Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
While the style of assault weapons is not immaterial to their actual use, two other factors relate to using these weapons and others with similar capabilities...
Fool Me Once, Shame On You - Fool Me Twice, Shame On Me
Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
While driving around town the other day, I saw a car that caught my eye. It had a plethora of bumper stickers plastered all over the back, one of them stating that the driver was a Vietnam vet. As I got closer, I noticed that the man driving was an older gentleman, like myself.
Indicting The Proverbial Ham Sandwich
Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
Holding a country's leader accountable for crimes committed in office is crucial to uphold the rule of law, maintaining public trust, and serving as a deterrent for future officeholders.
This Week's Daily Inspirations
InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration: Centered, Awake, and Peaceful
John Cianciosi
April 2, 2023 - We can become more centered, awake, and peaceful in the midst of daily activity.
InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration: Forgiveness and Tolerance
Carla Wills-Brandon, Ph.D.
April 1, 2023 - Recognizing we are all spiritual creatures has helped me be more forgiving and tolerant of myself and others.
InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration: Shifting into Joy
AlixSandra Parness, DD
March 31, 2023 - The most powerful thing you can do in every moment is to choose joy.
InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration: Do Good, Be Good
Shari Arison
March 30, 2023 - We have the power to replace those old beliefs that aren't working anymore through doing good.
InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration: Flow with change.
Jean Walters
March 29, 2023 - You can learn to flow with change.
InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration: Choose Happiness
James D. Baird
March 28, 2023 - You know happiness when you see, hear, and feel it.
InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration: Connection and Cooperation
Marc Lesser
March 27, 2023 - We can move toward creating a life of more meaning and satisfaction, of greater connection, health, and cooperation.
This Week's Astrological Overview
Astrological Overview and Horoscope: April 3 - 9, 2023
Pam Younghans
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.
For the link to the video version of the Astrological Overview, see video section below.
Videos Added to YouTube This Week
Astrological Overview: April 3 - 9, 2023
InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration April 2, 2023
InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration April 1, 2023
InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration March 31, 2023
InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration March 30, 2023
InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration March 29, 2023
InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration March 28, 2023
Daily Inspiration March 27, 2023
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