How to Communicate with Your Spirit Guides
Spirit Guides are just that – guides in spirit form. By Caren ReadsMedium Introduction Oooh fun! Actually, I frequently get asked this question. I’m really not sure why I haven’t…
The Right to Mental Health and the Importance of Self-Care
Being healthy is more than just surviving. By Lindsey Reid Introduction While it seems that most people today would agree that taking care of one’s mental health is important, it…
What Day of the Dead Tells us about the Aztec Philosophy of Happiness
Day of the Dead rituals help people connect with their ancestors, which the Aztecs believed was key to well-being. By Dr. Lynn Sebastian PurcellAssociate Professor of PhilosophyState University of New York Cortland Introduction Growing up in the…
How the God you Worship Influences the Ghosts You See
Most religions are populated by an impressive cadre of ghosts, gods, spirits and angels. By Dr. Frank T. McAndrewCornelia H. Dudley Professor of PsychologyKnox College Introduction If you’ve ever seen a ghost,…
Psychedelics Open a New Window on the Mechanisms of Perception
They could help reveal how the brain generates our perceptions of the world around us — and of ourselves. By Anil AnanthaswamyScience Writer Introduction “Everything became imbued with a sense…
Aid to Dying: What Jainism, One of India’s Oldest Religions, Teaches Us
In the 2,800-year-old Jain tradition, individuals can choose to fast unto death, when it makes no sense to prolong suffering. By Dr. Christopher Key ChappleProfessor of Indic and Comparative TheologyLoyola Marymount University Introduction On June…
How the Dead Danced with the Living in Medieval Society
For medieval cultures, the dying process and death itself was a ‘transition,’ not a rupture. By Dr. Ashby KinchProfessor of English University of Montana Introduction In the Halloween season, American culture briefly participates in an ancient…
The When of Eating: The Science behind Intermittent Fasting
Timing also matters when it comes to healthy nutrition. By Dr. Andreas von BubnoffProfessor Intl. Science Communication & Crossmedia JournalismMultimedia ProducerScience JournalistRhine-Waal University Introduction The world is getting fatter. It’s…
Meditation and Mindfulness: What you Need to Know
Meditation and mindfulness practices may have a variety of health benefits. What Are Meditation and Mindfulness? Meditation has a history that goes back thousands of years, and many meditative techniques…
A Mindful High: Peering Into the Meditating Mind
Some people swear by it, but studies of mindfulness have a long way to go. By Bruce LiebermanFreelance Writer Introduction In late 1971, Navy veteran Stephen Islas returned from Vietnam,…
