Ten days ago, the lives of four twenty-something friends—Simone Policano, Healy Chait, Mimi Aboubaker, and Liam Elkind—looked very different. Chait and Elkind were both readying to finish their junior year of college; Policano was busy wrapping up her acting role in an off-Broadway play and Aboubaker was focused on launching her financial aid startup. But, […]
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Homeless People From California to France Are Being Given Emergency Shelter
As homeowners around the world are being ordered into self-isolation, legislators are making sure that society’s most vulnerable people are offered the same protection. Homeless people across North America and Europe are being offered shelter in everything from unused hotel rooms to designated self-isolation centers. In London, Mayor Sadiq Khan booked 300 hotel rooms at […]
Anonymous Love Letters Lift the Spirits of Anyone Signed Up On This Website
You know that little lift you feel when you open your mailbox and find a personal letter among the bills and junk mail? Imagine finding not one cheerful note, but dozens of anonymous, hand-written envelopes filled with words of encouragement. Such joy was the vision of Hannah Brencher, who started the More Love Letters movement […]
8 Mystical Meditation Mantras That Raise Your Consciousness
We all have different desires, needs and preferences, which is why it is so important to pick a mantra that personally appeals to you (and not just because it is popular or well-known). Remember to pay attention to each of the following meditation mantras and their underlying meanings. Choose one that appeals to you on […]
Sound Therapy and the Vagus Nerve
The Vagus nerve is the longest nerve in the body. It originates in the brain and travels all the way down to the lower internal organs. It is a fundamental regulator of the parasympathetic nervous system, which controls all the involuntary processes such as digestion, heartbeat, respiration, etc. and is responsible for restoring relaxation after […]
Meet the Man Cloning Ancient Redwood Trees
David Milarch is on a quest to save California’s coast redwoods, some of the world’s oldest and largest living things; he may be saving the planet along the way. There is nothing like a coast redwood. Sequoia sempervirens is the planet’s tallest tree, soaring to heights of more than 320 feet into the sky. They […]
People-Pleasing: The Hidden Dangers of Always Being “Too Nice”
You feel the pressure throb in your veins. A lump rises in your throat as your colleagues watch you closely. They are expecting an answer. They are expecting you to comply. Every fibre of your being wants to scream “NO I CAN’T.” But as if possessed, you automatically smile sweetly and say, “Yes, I’ll do […]
Choose Freedom
We often mistake freedom as the ability to do whatever we want. Spiritually speaking, freedom is the fortitude to refrain from doing what we don’t want. We can choose to walk away from those behaviors that do not serve our soul and step into a new way of being. Look for the opportunities to create […]
Full Moon In Leo – An Ego War
On February 9th, 2020 we have a Full Moon at 20° Leo. The Full Moon is trine Mars and quincunx Pluto. Leo is the sign of individuality and ego. The Moon in Leo represents our need to be acknowledged, respected and validated. Mars is the planet of action and assertiveness – and yes, conflict and […]
Can you hear the call of your Soul?
Do not be dismayed by the brokenness of the world. All things break, and all things can be mended. Not with time, as they say, but with intention. So go… Love Intentionally, Extravagantly, Unconditionally! The broken world waits in darkness for the Light that is you. Every Soul is unique, every Soul is important. Everyone […]