Currently Browsing: Change is Good
Perfectionism is part of our upbringing. In school, we are taught that doing things in a perfect manner leads to success. The question is, “Is perfectionism truly the way to success or is it hindering?” What I found, working as a psychologist and psychotherapist, is that it can be both. Obsession on details and high […]
How did you go from being an international fashion model to writing a book about spirituality? When I was a successful fashion model in Paris, I struggled with how to remain spiritually fulfilled while living a very gratifying material life. When I left the fashion world to pursue a doctoral degree in education and spirituality, […]
Our times are strange and wondrous—so strange and so wondrous that they far outstrip our comprehension! Even as we are verging on world-changing breakthroughs in science, technology, consciousness, cooperation, and leadership, we’re also verging on catastrophic breakdowns of our planetary ecology, as well as our cultural cohesion, economic and social order, and, of course, our […]
While checking out at a grocery store I noticed that a cashier had an unusual tattoo on her forearm. “What is that tattoo?” I asked Ciani. She smiled. “It’s a copy of the EKG of my grandmother’s last heartbeat.” Suddenly the checkout process faded to background. I wanted to hear more. “I loved my grandma […]
In our culture, the end of life is seen as a scary and lonely experience. So when a loved one is dying, you may feel afraid, awkward, and unsure of how to comfort them. Here are practical tips for breaking the death taboo and helping your loved one experience the peaceful passing they deserve. We […]
I have always had a fascination with leaves and trees. Their varied shapes and the multitude of colors welcome us to venture into the mysteries and magic of creation. Life, as in nature, is full of cyclical patterns. Trees have played a role in our existence since the beginning of time, and are found among […]
The benefits of turmeric may be too many to mention. – Andrew Weil Is there some advantage this natural anti-inflammatory may provide for you and your family? There are more than 600 health conditions believed benefiting from turmeric and its main component curcumin. When my book, Hidden Causes of Heart Attack and Stroke subtitled: (inflammation, […]
We have a deeply divided body politic in America. Half the people believe our system is broken. The other half believes it is fixed. – Swami Beyondananda Note: Cosmic comic Swami Beyondananda, whose favorite yoga pose is tongue-incheek, is traveling the country on his Great Upwising tour hoping to spark “political climate change.” We caught […]
Millions of doctor and emergency room visits stem from pain, and addiction to pain medications, which is rampant in the United States, and often takes root when someone in pain is attempting to manage unremitting discomfort. Sarah Anne Shockley, who has personally lived with chronic pain since 2007, offers fellow pain sufferers a compassionate and […]
Every parent wants to raise healthy, happy kids. We also want children to learn to advocate for themselves, both on the playground and in the global village. In our quest to get it “right,” many parents join the push for early reading and skill-building while simultaneously becoming over-involved and over-protective, all of which often does […]
