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Uplift Yourself, and Others, with Gratitudes

By Jude Bijou
Jude Bijou

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If you are feeling a bit "dry”, there is a chance you're taking things in life for granted -- health, friends, family, wealth, or life itself. You're likely focusing on what’s missing. 

Suffering, Seen and Unseen -- Holding Suffering in a Compassionate Embrace

By Janet Adler
Janet Adler

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Each one turns or does not turn into the suffering, grows or does not grow, recovers or does not recover. Completely subjective, comparison is meaningless.

Social Media's Impact on Youth Mental Health: Understanding the Links and Seeking Solutions

By Emily Hemendinger
Emily Hemendinger

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Experts have long suspected that social media may be playing a role in the growing mental health crisis in young people. 

Finding Fulfillment in Retirement: Embracing New Experiences and Connections

By Tania Wiseman
Tania Wiseman

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Retirement can feel like a strange time for many people. Gone is the routine of work, your time is your own – in theory.

Unveiling the Impact of Competition on Morality: New Research Sheds Light

By Ozan Isler
Ozan Isler

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Many of our economic and even social interactions are competitive. We use markets to find jobs, but also dates.

Tuning in to a Daily Practice of Gratitude: The Gratitude Bank

By Bill Philipps
Bill Philipps

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To make gratitude part of who we are requires our conscious attention throughout each day. Eventually, it becomes routine, and we naturally gravitate toward grateful thoughts.

How Kindness Can Counteract the Negative Effects of News

By Kathryn Buchanan
Kathryn Buchanan

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Discover the power of kindness in combating the negative impact of news consumption on mental health. A groundbreaking study reveals how acts of kindness can uplift moods and restore faith in humanity, offering hope and optimism. Find out how positive news stories can counterbalance the effects of negativity and improve overall well-being.

Gender Differences in Circadian Misalignment: Women’s Resilience Revealed

By Timothy Hearn
Timothy Hearn

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A new study suggests women may be less susceptible to the health consequences of circadian misalignment than men. Explore the research findings and their implications for understanding gender differences in our body clocks and health.

Something We All Have in Common: Mothers

By Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com
Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com

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One thing everyone on the planet (animals as well),have in common is that we all have. or had. a mother. Not one of us was born from a father's womb, or from our own womb

The Unbearable Allure of Cringe

By Carly Drake and Anuja Anil Pradhan
Carly Drake and Anuja Anil Pradhan

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Why can’t you stop watching TV shows, movies or viral videos that make you cringe? Cringe is the feeling you get when your boss cracks a joke in a meeting and no one laughs.

Beauty Ideals Were as Tough in the Middle Ages as They Are Now

By Laura Kalas
Laura Kalas

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After turning up at this year’s Grammys, Madonna was subjected to a vitriolic online attack over her appearance, particularly what was deemed her excessive use of plastic surgery.

How to Stop Worrying about Stuff

By Jude Bijou
Jude Bijou

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Focusing on "what ifs," what might happen, and feeling a need to control, are classic symptoms of worry.

How Important Is Solitude for Your Well-Being?

By Thuy-vy Nguyen
Thuy-vy Nguyen

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Spending time alone can induce fear in a lot of people, which is understandable. At the same time, the difference between moments of solitude and loneliness is often misunderstood.

From Control Freak to Seeing the Perfection in Life

By Pierre Pradervand
Pierre Pradervand

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Living in a straightjacket is not the most pleasant experience.

How to Recognize and Throw off Self-Defeating Behaviors

By Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com

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Breaking habitual behavior patterns requires self-awareness, courage, and a willingness to challenge our own beliefs and assumptions. It can be a difficult and sometimes painful process, but it is necessary if we want to live fulfilling and meaningful lives.

Rewiring Your Brain with Gratitude

By Steven Washington
Steven Washington

Rewiring Your Brain with Gratitude

Practicing gratitude has positive effects on our body, mind, and social connections; it improves our health and well-being in numerous measurable and immeasurable ways. 

To Overcome Racism We Must Respect Every Person’s Dignity

By Evelyn Namakula Mayanja
Evelyn Namakula Mayanja

protestors in Toronto, Canada supporting migrant workers rights

Western theories of human dignity denote basic and inherent worth that belongs to all people. In philosophy, Cicero introduced the idea of “the dignity of the human race.”

Why Practice Being Happy for the Success of Others?

By Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com
Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com

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In today's society, it can be challenging to be happy for someone else's success.  

7 Tips for a Healthier Relationship with Your Phone

By Paul Levy, University of Brighton
Paul Levy, University of Brighton

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How long do you spend staring at a screen every day? According to one report, the average person spends about seven hours a day on screens connected to the internet.

What Our Closest Relatives Tell Us About Being Human

By Jose Yong
Jose Yong

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Humans are an interesting mixture of altruism and competition. We work together well at times and at others we will fight to get our own way. To try to explain these conflicting tendencies, researchers have turned to the chimpanzees and the bonobos for insight.

Is Gratitude the Missing Ingredient in Our Life and Our World?

By David C. Bentall
David C. Bentall

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Gratitude is like a new lens through which to view the world and our part in it.

Why Some People Lose Their Accents but Others Don’t

By Jane Setter
Jane Setter

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The way a person speaks is an intrinsic part of their identity. It’s tribal, marking a speaker as being from one social group or another. Accents are a sign of belonging as much as something that separates communities.

Closure Is a Myth: How To Deal With Grief After a School Shooting

By Philip J. Lazarus
Philip J. Lazarus

a mother holding her daughter's hand as she returns to school

Closure is a myth: How to help students and teachers deal with grief after a school shooting. 

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