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Why Difficulty Standing From Sitting Is a Silent Alarm
If standing up from a chair feels harder than it used to, it might be telling you something important—something deeper than just “getting older.” Sitting difficulty isn’t just a minor...
When the Heat Took My Vision: A Firsthand Warning About Heat Exhaustion
I didn’t pass out. But I felt like I was about to. My legs turned to jelly, my vision clouded over like a fogged windshield, and I had that strange, sinking feeling that if I didn’t sit down...
Complainers Not Needed: A Smarter Approach to Success
Are you waiting for your boss to notice your hard work? Bad news: that’s not how success works. In this empowering piece, Sean McMann shows us why complainers stay stuck and how taking initiative...
Why You Should Take Your Shoes Off Before Coming Inside
Have you ever walked barefoot across your living room and felt a strange grittiness underfoot? Or maybe you’ve scrubbed the floors only to find them looking dull again a day later? It might not be...
Eat to 100: How Gut Health and Longevity Diets Keep You Young
We’ve all seen the headlines: “The Secret to Living to 100!”—usually followed by a picture of someone jogging on a beach while drinking a kale smoothie. But here’s the thing: living to 100 isn’t...
What "The Last Showgirl" Got Right and What It Got Wrong
What’s real and what’s glamorized in the movie: The Last Showgirl? Diane Christiansen, author and former Las Vegas showgirl, shares how Hollywood missed the mark—and what they actually got right.
How Hunger Hijacks Your Immune System
We’ve been told for decades that “you are what you eat.” But what if your immune system doesn’t care what’s on your plate—only what your brain thinks is? New research from the University of...
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How to Use Rituals for Personal Growth and Social Change
Rituals and ceremonies are more than tradition—they’re tools to transform your inner world and influence the collective energy field we all…
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Ashwagandha. Even the name feels like a whisper from the past. An ancient root that has survived millennia, passed down through…
In Praise of the Useless Day
Every once in a while, a revolutionary idea slips under the radar—not in the form of a protest, a policy, or even a pamphlet—but as…
When a Relationship Has Run Its Course
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Feeling Stuck in an Emotional Slump? Here’s the Fast Way Out
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Thinking About Divorce? Ask Yourself These 7 Questions
Before choosing divorce, reflecting on these seven essential questions might change your mind—or help you see your next steps with clarity…
How Trump’s Economic Chaos is Reshaping the World Economy
The IMF warns global recession chances are rising fast as Trump’s tariff policies and trade unpredictability disrupt global supply chains.…
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Thinking About Divorce? Ask Yourself These 7 Questions
Before choosing divorce, reflecting on these seven essential questions might change your mind—or help you see your next steps with clarity…
Sticks and Stones: How to Let Go of Hurtful Words
Words can hurt—but they don’t have to. Discover how to stop taking things personally, respond with compassion, and find peace within…
They Are Just Like You: A Lesson in Humanity from a Retired Israeli General
Raised in a home for at-risk youth, Elyezer Shkedy shares how growing up between two worlds taught him the power of compassion, equality,…
Zen, Shrooms, and Shrinks: One Woman’s Journey
Can Zen, psychedelics, and psychoanalysis work together? Joan K. Peters' explores the powerful intersections between these paths in her…
Your Future is Powered by Your Dreams
What if your dreams were already showing you the future? Theresa Cheung offers daily practices to harness your precognitive potential and…
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Your dog isn’t just a pet—it’s a living, breathing ecosystem. Herbalist Rita Hogan shows how healing your dog from the inside out, using terrain theory and natural remedies, can support a balanced immune system and long-term health.