Palm reading is often dismissed as a parlour trick or a a way for a fortune teller to make a quick couple of quid. But palmistry, to use the practice’s official term, is a very old form of divination. More personal than tarot reading or rune casting, and more variable than one’s birth chart, a thorough palm reading can (if you’re into…
A complete guide and 8-week plan to an effective mindfulness meditation practice Reading away as I do I came across this Gem and I’d like to share it with you. Meditation has entered the mainstream. I see this phenomenon as a big chance for a better future of humanity. What I observe, however, is the…
Everyone has habits, and there’s nothing inherently wrong with them. Some are pretty useful — maybe you lay out your clothes the night before or automatically turn off the lights when you leave a room. But other habits might not be so beneficial. Breaking unwanted habits can be difficult, especially if you’ve been engaging in…
An expert shares easy ways to reduce sugar intake We’ve all heard about the sugar epidemic — in fact, this topic has been explored in this documentary Fed Up . But when it comes to really wrapping our heads around this pervasive problem, it can all get a bit muddled: What does sugar really do to…
Every behavior comes down to three variables You can change your life by changing your behaviors. You know that. And as most of us know firsthand — there is a painful gap between what people want and what they actually do. When it comes to changing habits, the problem usually isn’t our lack of motivation…
I’m trying to change my mind, from a fixed one to one of growth. While trying to beat procrastination, hopefully finding a flow. It’s not as easy as it may sound. First of all, let me explain what I mean by a fixed mindset and a growth mindset. A growth mindset is where you tell…
Bipolar is an energy, a living presence. An entity. You would have thought that I’d be well versed in dealing with this sometimes crippling problem that affects my being. It’s a bit like Groundhog Day for me. The same shit happens time and time again but I never get used to it. I never get…
Having faith comes to just about everything that we do. Well, it should anyway if we want to make what we do to be true and purposeful, with meaning and conviction. Just as R.E.M. says in their song that’s me in the corner… I’m trying to learn how to get my image in the…
Maryanna Klatt, PhD, a professor of clinical family medicine at The Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center, specializes in stress-related chronic illness and is trained in mindfulness, running a program called Mindfulness in Motion. She says to… Tune into your body Klatt says a great way to start on your path to lowered stress and heightened…