Trauma is a word that we hear a lot in typical conversation. Trauma, by definition, is any type of experience that causes distress or emotional disturbances for an individual. In some cases trauma may be strictly emotional and psychological while in other situations there may also be a physical component. For example, a person who [...]
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Wordplay Wednesday: Change
It’s a constant battle Between two voices in my head They’re both mine but I don’t trust The one that in my dreams has led me Towards a situation Where I know I won’t be safe It’s always a man that’s pulling me But I can’t focus on his face I try to turn my [...]
Deepak Chopra: Is Sexual the Same as Spiritual Energy?
Sexuality tends to get a bad rep in spiritual practices, and vice versa. But are they all that different after all? In this episode of “Ask Deepak” on The Chopra Well, Deepak Chopra explores the connection these two energies share. Sexual energy manifests itself as charm, attraction, love, infatuation, and intimacy. It is the merging [...]
Are You A Noun Or Verb? Why It Matters
Whether you are a noun or a verb holds an important clue to self-awareness: Are you static or evolving? This is not a grammar test or a value judgment. Simply put, at different times of our lives we are nouns (a title, an accomplishment) and at other times we are a verb (a state of [...]
In the “Hot Seat” with Nicole Daedone: How Liberated Are You?
You may think you’re an open book – free from inhibitions, liberated, and forward-thinking. But put that to the test in a game of “Hot Seats” and you may start feeling differently. There’s a distinction, of course, between living in a free and liberated way and actually discussing your beliefs and practices with other people, [...]
Negativity Sticks to You Like Glue – How to Set Yourself Free
When we don’t like someone the feeling sticks to us like glue. We get hooked, thoughts of the person come thick and fast, feelings of dislike, resentment, anger or irritation are like ghosts constantly haunting us. And these unpleasant thoughts build up inside, creating havoc. All the negative reactions that arise during moments of discord [...]
5-Year-Old’s “Lemonade for Peace” Sale Gets a Slap in the Face From Westboro Baptist Church
Jayden is five years old, and she’s the merchant of a lemonade stand right across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church’s Kansas headquarters. That would be all well and good, except for the fact that this particular lemonade stand has a special mission. Jayden’s “Lemonade for Peace” is situated on the grounds of The [...]
Trade Gender Roles and Fall In Love Again
Saving your relationship could be as simple as switching roles.
Top 10 Life Lessons Learned From My Dad
Where I am concerned, my Dad’s heart is always on his sleeve. He is so grounded in truth, so deep in his thinking, and so moral about humanity that I wonder how I got so lucky! Of course he doesn’t see it that way, and wonders instead how he got so lucky to have me. We have [...]
Elephant in the Room: How Do I Find the Right Man to Marry
Dear Cora, I just celebrated my 27th birthday in April. I’m finally at a point in my life where I have a great job and can help support my mom and our family. (We’re Guyanese and staying close to family is very important). I’m really happy except for one thing – I want to get [...]
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