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The "slogan" or sub-title for the InnerSelf website is "New Attitudes---New Possibilities", and that is exactly the theme of this week's newsletter. The purpose of our articles and authors is to empower readers to move forward with a new attitude thus opening the way for new possibilities and new realities.
We start with Robert Moss from his newly-released book "growing BIG DREAMS" with the article: "Breaking Down or Breaking Through? Choosing Our Attitude ". We then move forward with Hunter Clarke-Fields who suggests new behaviors and attitudes in "What To Do When You Want To Yell At Your Kids (or At Other Adults)".
Edward M. Adams suggests a revamping of male attitudes in "Who Is That Unmasked Man? It's Time to Liberate Masculinity". Jean Walters recommends "Authenticity and Naturalness as Antidotes to Fear and Anxiety" and author, Tur?ya, shows us "How Change Can Take Place in 30 Seconds".
We complete our attitudinal journey with Jonathan Hammond who brings us empowerment in the form of "The Sixth Huna Principle: Mana -- All Power Comes From Within".
As I read the "Astrological Journal for the Week" a few minutes ago, I was amazed, as I often am, at the similarities in the planetary themes to the articles intuitively selected for InnerSelf... another reminder that we are all interconnected and that we are all one. Here are some quotes from Pam's Astrological Journal" as she speaks about this week and the planet Uranus:
"...It is the planet of breakthroughs and breakdowns, but not without purpose. It is when we are dislodged from our usual routines and "normal reality" that we open our minds to alternative ways of thinking." And "Radiate into the world the energy you most want to see manifest. This is where our true power lies when external situations appear to be beyond our control."
Our attitude is paramount in these challenging times. It affects not only our own well-being and our immune system, but it radiates out to the people around us. What we put out in the world in the form of our attitude is a seed that grows... so we are the ones who decide if we will plant harmony and love, or disharmony and hatred. The choice is always ours and that is a very powerful and empowering choice to have. And fortunately, we get to choose over and over with each breath we take, each thought we think, each word we say, and each action we undertake.
It's never too late to change our attitude, and we sometimes may have to change it several times a day as we encounter challenges and outward energies. But just remember that you are in charge of you... of your attitude, of your actions. No one else is in charge of that.
Please scroll down for the featured articles in this new issue of InnerSelf, and also the recap of all the articles that were added to the website during the week.
Wishing you enjoyable insightful reading, and of course a wonder-full, joy-full, health-full, and loving week.
Marie T. Russell
editor/publisher,
InnerSelf.com
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Breaking Down or Breaking Through? Choosing Our Attitude
Written by Robert Moss
For every setback, look for opportunity. That is a provocative statement, hard to accept when you feel betrayed or shamed or in the depths of grief or loss. When you have lost your job, or your partner has walked out on you, or you have made the worst mistake of your life, how can you accept the idea that by what you fall, you can rise?
What To Do When You Want To Yell At Your Kids (or At Other Adults)
Written by Hunter Clarke-Fields MSAE
It’s weird, we expect children to be respectful, yet we continually order them around. We make demands of them, then we are surprised when they are demanding. We yell, threaten, and punish, demonstrating to them that power and coercion are our go-to tools. Unsurprisingly, this causes disconnection in the relationship.
Who Is That Unmasked Man? It's Time to Liberate Masculinity
Written by Edward M. Adams, Psy.D.
As a psychologist whose specialty is treating men, I believe that behind many of the threats we face are the invisible, dangerous, dysfunctional and persistent beliefs that manhood is about power and control. These beliefs about what it means to be a man are what I refer to as “confined masculinity.”
Authenticity and Naturalness as Antidotes to Fear and Anxiety
Written by Jean Walters
You have been instructed to worry and fret all of your life. This has occurred through all sorts of means—school, friends, religious doctrine, literature, television, movies, history, and family. The idea of worrying about your family has even been exalted as a form of love. It is NOT! Worry is a mental construct that obstructs flow and naturalness.
How Change Can Take Place in 30 Seconds
Written by Tur?ya
During an NHL hockey game, the average ice time for a player per shift is 30 seconds. When a player hits the ice, he gives all of his strength and his full focus, because in 30 seconds, multiple goals can be scored, and games can be won or lost. Then he sits for a few minutes and gets up to do it again.
The Sixth Huna Principle: Mana -- All Power Comes From Within
Written by Jonathan Hammond
The sixth Huna principle, Mana, states that there is nothing outside us that is more powerful than we are, and there is nothing that can’t be touched by our influence. Every dynamic action that we take contains an inner spark of universal power that spans the galaxies and beyond.
Mail Delays, The Election and The Future of the US Postal Service: 5 Questions Answered
by Jena Martin and Matthew Titolo
The U.S. Postal Service implemented operational changes earlier this year that led to a sharp increase in delayed mail,…
Here's Why You Might Have Pandemic Fatigue
by Jay Maddock
Pandemic fatigue is not unique to precautions like sticking with social distancing, masking up and keeping your hands…
5 Books To Read To Children That Adults Will Also Enjoy
by Alison Baker
Recent research from the Literacy Trust has indicated that children’s interest in and enjoyment of reading increased…
How To Stay Socially Connected If Lockdown Returns To You
by Pascal Vrticka and Philip J. Cozzolino
After a fairly relaxed summer, more and more places are bringing back tighter restrictions in response to rising…
The Reward For Good Leadership: Lessons From Jacinda Ardern's New Zealand Reelection
by Suze Wilson
The recent reelection of the Jacinda Ardern-led Labour government in New Zealand offers leaders elsewhere a potent…
Daylight Saving Time: Five Tips To Help You Better Adjust To The Clock Change
by Gisela Helfer
Daylight saving time was first implemented during the first world war to take advantage of longer daylight hours and…
How Do Coronavirus Researchers Avoid Catching Covid-19?
by Grace C Roberts
Around the world, virologists in labs are constantly handling samples of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, as…
How Your Behaviour In Childhood Predicts Whether You’ll Be In A Relationship As An Adult
by Francis Vergunst
The question of how to find a steady romantic partnership is among the oldest human predicaments. There is consequently…
Different Ways Bottle-fed Babies Could Consume Millions of Microplastic Particles
by Dunzhu Li and Yunhong Shi
Microplastics can now be found in almost every environment on Earth, but scientists know surprisingly little about how…
Is Reaching Zero Covid-19 Possible?
by Kingston Mills
Most scientists agree that stringent control measures, involving efficient contact tracing, testing and isolation…
How Optimism Can Be Dangerous During A Pandemic
by Christian van Nieuwerburgh
For those of us who insist on seeing the glass half full, even when the miserable brigade point out that it’s also half…
How To Track Your Mail-in Ballot
by Steven Mulroy
Many voters who want to participate in the election by mail are concerned about when they’ll receive their ballot – and…
Why Solitude Can Be Helpful Even If You Didn't Choose It
by Matthew Sharpe
Since March 2020, many of us have got closer to experiencing the kind of solitude long sought by monks, nuns…
Which Coronavirus Treatments Work and Which Don’t?
by Gordon Dent
Donald Trump’s brief stay in hospital in early October 2020 raised awareness – once again – of the variety of…
Why The FDA Is Warning Pregnant Women Not To Use Over-The-Counter Pain Relievers
by C. Michael White
The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning on Oct. 15, 2020 to both health care professionals and women about…
Wellbeing Needs A Rethink – And A Global Outlok Is The Way To Start
by Tim Lomas
It is an unhappy truism that we live in turbulent and troubled times. The COVID-19 pandemic has upended lives and…
Why The Secret Garden Is A Place of Healing... Once Again
by Tiffani Angus
Frances Hodgson Burnett’s 1911 children’s book The Secret Garden has once again been adapted for the screen. Critics…
How The Youth Climate Movement Is Influencing The Green Recovery From Covid-19
by Jens Marquardt
The idea of a green recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic is gaining traction around the world. The UK recently pledged…
by Giulia Carabelli
They’re not the first generation to keep house plants, but millennials seem to have earned a reputation for gratuitous…
by Mona Lena Krook
From plans to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s being called a “f—ing b—” by her…
Is Disney’s Pivot To Streaming A Sign Of Covid Economic Crises Still To Come?
by Hamza Mudassir
Disney has announced a significant restructuring of its media and entertainment business, boldly placing most of its…
Why You're Not Done With Banana Bread - A Psychologist Reveals All
by Stephanie Baines
During the first pandemic lockdowns at the start of 2020, social media was flooded with pictures of homemade banana…
Lost Your Motivation To Work Out? Here's Why – And How To Get Back On Track
by Ian Taylor
In the early phases of lockdown, the streets were teeming with runners and living rooms were a blur of uncoordinated…
How A Local Food Diet Can Make You and Your Community Healthier During Covid-19
by Kimberly Hill-Tout and William Tyler Hartwig
Since March, farmers have continued selling at farmers markets, have sold out of community-supported agriculture (CSA)…
Women Politicians More Likely To Reply To People Who Reach Out In Need
by Zoila Ponce de Leon and Gabriele Magni
Women politicians are more responsive than men when people come to them seeking health care and economic support, our…
Air Pollution Exposure Linked To Higher Covid-19 Cases and Deaths?
by Matt Cole, Ceren Ozgen, and Eric Strobl
The global death toll from COVID-19 has now passed a million. To slow the spread of the disease, we need to better…
How Urban Planning Can Be A Tool of White Supremacy
by Julian Agyeman
Segregation in Minneapolis, like elsewhere in the U.S., is the result of historic practices such as the issuing of…
Fat and Fit? There's No Such Thing For Most People
by Amanda Salis
The idea that people can be healthy at any weight has gained credence in recent years, despite widespread evidence that…
What To Do About Coronavirus Pushing People Into Poverty
by Eduardo Ortiz-Juarez
The rapid spread of COVID-19 across developing countries has led to a devastating loss of life and livelihoods. The…
How Your Pension Fund Has A Huge Role To Play In Combating Climate Change
by Stephanie Giamporcaro and Jean-Pascal Gond
The onus to live sustainably has never been greater. It drives everyday actions from making sure we recycle our rubbish…
Coronavirus Culture: The Questions Social Scientists Are Asking About Our New Day-to-day Life
by Alan Bradshaw
Scientific analysis of COVID-19 is dominated by medical and pharmaceutical questions of vaccines and risk minimisation.
Why Beauty Still Matters More Than Brains In Too Many Workplaces
by Christopher Warhurst and Dennis Nickson
Universities position themselves as places where brains matter. It seems strange then that students at a US university…
by Andrea Amalfitano
Much confusion ensued about doctors of osteopathic medicine. As of a 2018 census, they made up 9.1% of physicians in…
How Successful Golfers Stay Focused On Those Crucial Shots
by Alex Oliver
Sporting history is littered with tales of defeat snatched from the jaws of victory. Famously, the US golfer Doug…
How The Needs of Monks and Empire Builders Helped Mold The Modern-day Office
by Nicole Kay Peterson
The coronavirus pandemic has forced most people to create an office space of their own – whether by devoting a room in…
Exposure to Man-Made Chemicals Influences Genes Controlling Aging, Immune System and Metabolism
by Alexander Suvorov
Today humans are exposed to thousands of man-made chemicals. Yet the effects on people’s health are still not fully…
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.
OLDIES & GOODIES:
Fear and Relationships Are Not A Good Match
by Dr. Paula Sunray
Fear patterns begin early in life, affect every relationship we have, and waste a lot of energy. Our inner dragons of…
Why Do We Always Seem To Repeat The Same Lesson?
by Chérie Carter-Scott, Ph.D.
Have you ever noticed that lessons tend to repeat themselves? Does it seem as if you married or dated the same person…
A Different Kind of Midlife: Facing Feelings and Letting Go of Illusions
by Dr. Joe Dispenza
By your mid-30s or 40s, you wake up every morning and you feel like the same person. Your environment, which you relied…
While Atlas Is Often Romanticized, His Job Sucks
by Alan Cohen
Carrying the weight of the world is overbearing. While Atlas is often romanticized, his job sucks. If you accept his…
Deep Listening to Receive Inner Guidance Requires Slowing Down
by Pia Orleane, Ph.D.
Each of us has our own beliefs about receiving spiritual help. I interchange the terms guides and intuition, for they…
Eight Guidelines for Ultimate Reality and Spiritual Practice
by Wayne Teasdale
Although I am primarily a Christian, a Catholic contemplative, my heart and life are now totally open to wherever and…
Are You Waiting for Someone or Something to Rescue You?
by Marie T. Russell
The pattern I have seen repeated both in myself and in others around me is what we could call the sleeping beauty/frog…
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