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This week we focus on our physical health... though of course, since everything is connected our physical health is related to our mental, emotional and spiritual health. Our connection to plants is also an integral part of our well-being. One of our articles introduces us to "Sharing the Breath of Life with Plants". And because we are what we eat (as well as what we breathe), "Food is the Best Medicine Leading to Longevity and Health" gives some additional pointers.
It's not just about what we put inside our bodies, but also about what is on the outside of our body as explained in "The Importance of Natural Light and The Harmful Potential of Artificial Light". In addition, a huge contributor to your health is learning "How To Control Stress Before It Controls You".
At times, we may feel that all these requirements for health are just too complicated and "how's a person supposed to know what to do?" The good news is that "The Qi Knows Where To Go And What To Do, We Just Need To Listen". Our body has its own wisdom and knows what is best for itself and thus for you. We can learn to get out of the way and let the cells of our body heal themselves with the love and nurturing we provide.
Apart from our featured articles, we have numerous additional articles on a wide variety of topics to bring you information, insights, and in-joyment. Please scroll down below to discover them all.
May our articles this week help you create health, happiness, and well-being for yourself and for all.
Marie T. Russell
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NEW ARTICLES THIS WEEK
All Life Is Family: Considering Deeply The Many Waves We Create
Written by Sarah Varcas
On 6th November 2018 the North Node shifted from the fire of Leo into the waters of Cancer where it remains for eighteen months. Since its entry into Leo in May 2017 it has helped us find our own place, chart our own path and claim our right to exist in this complex and beautiful world. Supporting those seeking a voice to make their mark and demand respect...
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Sharing the Breath of Life with Plants: Breathing from the Heart Exercise
Written by Faye Johnstone
We are linked with plants through our breath. When we focus on this breath and consciously connect to the plant by giving and receiving the breath, we find ourselves intimately connected to the plant and it can be a very moving experience.
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How To Control Stress Before It Controls You
Written by Pankaj Vij, MD, FACP
Ultimately, the most effective ways to increase happiness, optimism, and resilience depend on each unique individual and each particular situation. Paths to greater wellness are varied. It’s a lot like musical tastes. Different people may prefer Beethoven, Bach, the Beach Boys, Beyoncé, or Bobby Lewis, but the joy each person feels while listening is the same.
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Food is the Best Medicine Leading to Longevity and Health
Written by Elisa Lottor
In a modern diet, we eat many foods that are not good for us. Because of the ease of preparing processed foods, we are eating a lot of unhealthy fats and by doing this we are actually causing a lot of our own health problems. Food can be directly linked to many different diseases. Therefore, it’s essential that we watch what we eat and how we eat it.
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The Importance of Natural Light and The Harmful Potential of Artificial Light
Written by Anadi Martel
For eons, human beings have lived in harmony with the light of the sun. But only in the last hundred years or so, since its introduction, have we become rather well adapted to artificial lighting. The advent of artificial lighting liberated us from our dependence on daylight for the accomplishment of most activities, and in so doing it has fundamentally transformed human life.
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The Qi Knows Where To Go And What To Do, We Just Need To Listen
Written by Bridgette Shea
Qi or prana is not just form, it is not just function, it is not just vitality, it is not just the communicator between cells and individual minds and bodies. It is all of the above.
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What Is Traumatic Brain Injury and How Does It Affect People?
by Travis Wearne and Emily Trimmer
Adam was fortunate to survive a major car accident three years ago. He was in hospital for several months but had no…
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Religion Is About Emotion Regulation, And It’s Very Good At It
by Stephen T Asma
Religion does not help us to explain nature. It did what it could in pre-scientific times, but that job was properly…
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Why Everyone Should Know Their Attachment Style
by Helen Dent
If you’ve suffered from anxiety, depression or relationship problems, a psychological theory called “attachment theory”…
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Being Busy All The Time Is A Habit You Made. You Can Unmake It.
by Dan Pontefract
The current approach today is essentially we’ve entered into a culture of freneticism—that’s a Big Think word, and that…
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Why Participating In The Arts Is A Shadow Health Service
by Paul Crawford
The UK’s Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, has said that doctors should prescribe dance classes and trips to concert…
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Why Young Women Say No To Rural Living
by Rae Dufty-Jones and Neil Argent
When it comes to migration trends, young people aged 15-24 are among the most itinerant in Australia. According to the…
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Future El Niño Events Could Spark An Even Higher Wildfire Risk
by Sonia Fernandez
As temperatures rise, wildfires may get worse in areas that already experience them and become more prevalent in areas…
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Soon We'll Be On The Edge Instead Of The Cloud When It Comes To Smart Tech
by Blesson Varghese
Time travel to the UK in 2025: Harry is a teenager with a smartphone and Pauline is a senior citizen with Alzheimer’s…
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The Benefits And Pitfalls Of Working In Isolation
by Agustin Chevez
In October a researcher at the remote Bellingshausen Station in Antarctica allegedly stabbed a colleague. Some reports…
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Why Memories Of Your Parents May Have Long-term Health Effects
by Caroline Brooks
Your perceptions of your parents directly affects your physical health and wellness, according to new research. And…
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Why Do Vegans Have Such Bad Reputations?
by Tani Khara
More and more people are adopting plant-based diets in Australia and other western nations. But also seemingly on the…
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From German Trains To South Korean Buses, Hydrogen Fuel Is Back In The Energy Picture
by Bianca Nogrady
As the price of renewable energy drops and storage technologies mature, hydrogen fuel is drawing fresh attention.…
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Telling The Truth As A Means Of Healing
by Abaki Beck
A new documentary shows how one state is confronting Native American child removal. We are left to ponder: Whom is this…
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The Best Medicine For Confronting Trauma Is To Be Present
by Laura van Dernoot Lipsky
Report after report documents how—despite more technologies aimed at connecting people, ideas, and information—people…
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Caesarean Section Versus Natural Birth? All Risks Are Not Created Equal
by Stefan Hansson
Births by caesarean section are rising, worldwide. The latest figures (2016) show that 25% of births in Western Europe…
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Vertical Farming Sounds Fantastic Until You Consider Its Energy Use
by Andrew Jenkins
A company in Scotland has unveiled what it claims is arguably the world’s most technically advanced indoor farm.…
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Putin's Interference In US Elections Undermines Faith In American Democracy
by Pippa Norris
Questions about the legitimacy of the 2016 U.S. presidential election continue to reverberate and deepen partisan…
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New Findings Add Twist To Screen Time Limit Debate
by Jean Twenge
Many parents want to know how much time their kids should be spending in front of screens, whether it’s their…
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How Safe Is Your Place Of Worship?
by Christopher P. Scheitle and Jeffery T. Ulmer
Many Americans may be wondering what security measures are in place at their place of worship after 11 people were…
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Why Inability To Cope With Uncertainty May Cause Mental Health Problems
by Benjamin Rosser
Not knowing is an uncomfortable experience. As human beings, we are naturally curious. We seek to understand, predict…
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Why Taxing Sausages And Bacon Could Save Hundreds Of Thousands Of Lives Every Year
by Marco Springmann
By now you’ve probably heard that eating too much red and processed meat is bad for you. Not only is it associated with…
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I Deliberately Sent Myself To Prison In Iceland – They Didn't Even Lock The Cell Doors
by Francis Pakes
Iceland is a small country tucked away on the edge of Europe. It has a population of only about 340,000 people.…
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10 Deadly Carcinogens You've Probably Never Heard Of
by Andrew Watterson
Bad news for bacon lovers and barbecue afficionados. The World Health Organisation now deems bacon, sausage – and other…
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How Your Relationship With Your Boss May Be Causing Stress
by Matthew Slater and Martin J Turner
Everybody knows how horrible it is to be stressed out at work. Sadly, across the world, employees are being subjected…
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Women Candidates Break Records In The 2018 US Mid-term Elections
by Jennifer Mathers
The 2018 mid-terms broke the records on female candidates in US elections. More than 20 women were on the Senate…
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How To Cut Back On Salt Without Losing That Delicious Flavor
by Jane Parker
One of the targets of the UK government’s new health strategy is salt. Your body needs salt to function normally, but…
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A Game Plan For Technology Companies To Actually Help Save The World
by Bhaskar Chakravorti
Smartphones, computers and social media platforms have become indispensable parts of modern life, but the technology…
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Who Lives Longest: Meat Eaters Or Vegetarians?
by James Brown
Our ability to live a long life is influenced by a combination of our genes and our environment. In studies that…
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Why Teaching Reading In Schools Can Kill A Love For Books
by Ryan Spencer
Reading instruction in the classroom is a key concern for all teachers and there are many ways to go about it. However,…
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Think You're Bad At Math? You May Suffer From Math Trauma
by Jennifer Ruef
I teach people how to teach math, and I’ve been working in this field for 30 years. Across those decades, I’ve met many…
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Why Older Adults On Dialysis Face Higher Risk For Dementia
by Barbara Benham
Older kidney disease patients who are sick enough to require blood-filtering dialysis have a substantially higher risk…
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5 Ways To Keep Your Teeth Cavity Free
by Rachel Harrison
Sweet foods and drinks are hard to avoid around Halloween, but it’s not only our general health that suffers. These…
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Are We Are Heading For A New Cretaceous Period, Not For A New Normal
by Peter Forbes
A lazy buzz phrase – ‘Is this the new normal?’ – has been doing the rounds as extreme climate events have been piling…
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Is Broken Heart Syndrome A Short-Term Condition? The Latest Evidence Suggests Otherwise
by Nelson Chong
A stressful event, such as the death of a loved one, really can break your heart. In medicine, the condition is known…
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How Our Food Could Cost Us Control Over Gut Bacteria
by Marla Broadfoot
Scientists have discovered that hosts starve their microbial denizens of nutrients, essentially forcing the microbes in…
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Here's What Happens After The Clocks Change: Sleep Desynchronosis
by Lisa Kramer
At this time of year, many of us delight in the extra hour of sleep that comes with turning the clocks back. However…
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Why Perfectionists Are More Likely To Develop Bulimia
by Dr. Simon Sherry
Bulimia nervosa is a common and life-threatening eating disorder. About 275,000 Canadian girls and women will have…
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How To Keep Your Pet Happy During Thunderstorms And Fireworks
by Jan Hoole
Fireworks are a brilliant way to celebrate special occasions such as New Year’s Eve, as well as big sporting events and…
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Acting Like An Extrovert Has Benefits, But Not For Introverts
by Christian Jarrett
For decades, personality psychologists have noticed a striking, consistent pattern: extroverts are happier more of the…
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Good Cholesterol May Cut Women’s Dementia Risk
by Catriona May
Two recent studies shed light on which women are most at risk of developing dementia, and how we can prevent or delay…
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How Risk And Money Shape Our Climate Change Decisions
by Gregory Filiano
New research digs into how links between economic development, technology, politics, and decision-making affect actions…
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Astrological Journal for the Week
Written by Pam Younghans
This weekly column (updated every Sunday afternoon) is based on planetary influences, and offers perspectives and insights to assist you in making the best use of current energies... Read this week's journal here
It is also highly beneficial to reread the past week's astrological journal as it gives a hindsight view of the events that took place and may provide many "ah-ha" insights.
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