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Knowledge, Resolve, Action: Living a Two-List Life
A colleague sent me an email today lamenting, “I have two lists — one immediate (which grows ever longer) and the regular list which stays the same.” I enjoyed his wit, and……
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5 Ways to Combat Depression and Pessimism
If you’re like me, you’ve spent some time in recent months and years feeling ineffective – because of the seemingly intractable problems we humans face as a result of endemic…
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Why Do We Have Good and Bad Dreams?
According to the Sleep Foundation, most people dream for around two hours every night. Dreaming is a universal experience, regardless of whether or not you remember them upon waking. RELATED:…
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Losing the Stigma: May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Have you been seeing lime green ribbons tied to trees this month? Those would be in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental Health Awareness Month (MHA) was first observed…
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How Meditation Jump-Started My Journey Out of Darkness
Have you ever heard people talk about “the dark night of the soul?” I’m not sure if I had before, but when you go through the hardest period of your…
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Lessons on Spiritual Courage: Reclaiming Native Narratives
In “The Brave Ones,” Michael Orona’s compelling narrative transcends beyond physical courage and delves into spiritual courage and resilience, highlighting the power of remaining steadfast in the face of oppression.…
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Finding Strength and Unity: Native American Proverbs About Life
Growing up during segregation in the United States, my grandfather, who was Cherokee, Black, and Irish, had a difficult life, to say the least. But, my mother told me, while…
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9 Interfaith Quotes and Prayers to Find Peace of Mind and Heart
There is an African proverb that says, “When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.” So, how do you find peace of mind and heart? In…
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Cathartic Healing: How to Emotionally Purge in 7 Ways
Thirteen years ago, I came home sobbing from the latest misogynoir, exclusion, and isolation I experienced at my high school. I expected to seek consolation from my mother, but was…
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What Are the 5 Different Types of Social Support?
When we experience the different types of social support, we feel close to and cared for by our community. In contrast, as noted in chapter 11 of “Health Promotion in…
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The 9 Different Types of Safety: From Physical to Emotional
Shoghi Effendi, the Guardian of the Baha’i Faith, stated that the Baha’i community “should feel it to be its first and inescapable obligation to nurture, encourage, and safeguard every minority…
