Tools for Advancing Your Practice
Breathworks is launching a six‑week online mindfulness program called "Going Deeper" from 11 May to 22 June. The course blends one‑to‑one mentorship, three live Zoom sessions, and self‑study, requiring roughly 4‑5 hours per week. Pricing is £308 ($391) for individuals, £250 ($318) for eligible concessionaires, and £462 ($587) for organizations, with bursaries available for low‑income participants. Led by veteran trainer Andrea Cygler, the curriculum emphasizes embodied awareness, daily meditation diaries, and a global learning community.
Physician, Heal Thyself
The New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care’s year‑long Contemplative Medicine Fellowship blends Zen Buddhist teachings with clinical training to address the U.S. health‑care workforce crisis. Peer‑reviewed studies of the 2021‑2024 cohorts show statistically significant reductions in emotional exhaustion, depersonalization,...
Jamie Bristow – The Work That Reconnects
The Mind & Life podcast’s April 24 episode features Jamie Bristow alongside Shayontoni Ghosh, Chris Johnstone, Stephanie Kaza and Phoebe Tickell to discuss Joanna Macy’s Work That Reconnects, a contemplative framework that moves participants from gratitude and grief to courage...
How to Let Go of Grudges— And Why It Could Be Good for Your Health
A new NPJ Mental Health Research study finds a correlation between the ability to let go of grudges and better long‑term emotional and social health. The research, led by Everett Worthington Jr. of Virginia Commonwealth University, expands on decades of...
On Grace, Melancholy, and Taking Over Our Narratives
Lauren Groff’s new short‑story collection *Brawler* delves into generational trauma, melancholy, and the Buddhist concept of bardo, framing life’s impermanence as a creative portal. In the interview she explains how her Florida bookstore The Lynx, which displays banned titles, serves...
How to Access the Subconscious and Unlock Creativity Through Dreamwork
Kim Gillingham introduced Creative Dreamwork at Sundance Collab, a Jungian‑inspired practice that invites artists to treat dreams as active collaborators. By guiding participants through gentle movement, breath work and body‑centered cues, she helps them drop into sensation and retrieve subconscious...
Karan Wahi Reveals How a Tulsi Mala, Doing Naam Jaap, and Leaving Non-Veg Food Made Him Calmer
Indian actor Karan Wahi disclosed that wearing a tulsi mala, practicing daily naam jaap chanting, and adopting a vegetarian diet have markedly calmed his temperament and improved his skin health. He shared these changes on the Abraa Kaa Dabra Show,...
The Truth We Sense but Don’t Acknowledge
The essay argues that most people silence an inner sense of truth, replacing it with comforting narratives that mask discomfort. This denial generates a low‑grade, persistent emotional fatigue that often masquerades as confusion or overthinking. When the suppressed feeling finally...
A Meditation to Meet Yourself Where You Are—No Matter What
Mindfulness instructor Cheryl Jones offers a ten‑step guided meditation designed to foster self‑acceptance regardless of circumstance. The practice walks participants through posture, breath awareness, and neutral observation of thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations. Jones, a two‑book author and award‑winning corporate...
A Shakedown From the Great Beyond
The piece juxtaposes two modern phenomena: unsettling emails that appear to come from deceased friends, and a grassroots waste‑free initiative in Paddington’s Tool, Furniture and Toy Library. The author recounts receiving a post‑mortem invitation, underscoring the rise of digital hoaxes....
What Is Education For in the Age of Artificial Intelligence?
The rise of generative AI has exposed the limits of education’s instrumental model that focuses on job‑ready skills, as machines now perform many classroom tasks instantly. This mismatch forces a reassessment of what schools should teach, shifting from procedural mastery...
The People Who Mistake Self-Sufficiency for Healing and Don’t Realize They’ve Just Gotten Better at Hiding What Still Hurts
Self‑sufficiency is widely praised, but the article argues it often disguises unresolved emotional pain rather than true healing. It distinguishes between genuine processing—where people can articulate hurt—and mere containment, which appears as high performance but erodes connection over time. The...
Reconstructing Faith
Dr. Dick Daniels has released "Reconstructing Faith: 365 Days to Reconsider Jesus," a daily devotional designed for anyone wrestling with doubt. The book offers 365 concise readings that blend Scripture, historical insight, and personal reflection, guiding readers through a three‑stage...
Helping Your Teen Trust in God’s Existence
Lee Strobel, former atheist turned Christian apologist, joins Jim Daly on Focus on the Family to discuss how parents can help teens trust in God’s existence. He recounts his own teenage doubts and the lack of answers that pushed him...
I Hit Every Goal I Set – the Title, the Income, the House – and Sat in My Car in...
The article explores the "achievement trap," where reaching long‑held goals—like a dream house, a big contract, or financial security—leaves many professionals feeling empty. Citing psychologists such as Tim Kasser and concepts like hedonic adaptation, it shows that extrinsic milestones often...