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Michigan State University decided to tackle an interesting component of growing up. According to our understanding now, self-fulfillment and purpose are extremely important to development and well-being at any age. Of course, the sooner these two values are cemented, the happier the individual is. This MSU study went on to show that children that spend…

It turns out that emotions play an important role in physical health, according to a study released early April by the American Psychological Association. According to their findings, both recognizing and giving thanks for every positive moment and aspect of your life improves the body both mentally and physically, as shown by patients with asymptomatic…

If you’ve struggled with existential issues, then you understand the sense of futility that can come with them. Struggling to find meaning of life is a real struggle for those so inclined. Most people attempt to tackle one big question. What is the meaning of life? This is a very difficult question to answer. Philosophical…

We all know that certain things like money, toys, and status do not provide deep soul satisfaction. Yet, most of us spend our lives in hot pursuit of these things and rarely pause to reevaluate. Why? And how do we get that deeper soul satisfaction reliably? That’s what this post is all about. We’ll cover…

A lucid dream is not much different from a regular vivid dream, with one exception. In lucid dreams, the dreamer is fully aware they are sound asleep, having a dream and that none of it is real. Now, there is evidence that lucid dreamers are particularly insightful people. How does a person know they are…

You cannot let go of what you don’t realize you are hanging onto. Perhaps this is why so many of us appear to be attached to negativity in the past. It’s a difficult thing to acknowledge. Most of us want to deny any effects that the past have had on us. We say things like:…

Image source How many times have you followed some popular diet to the letter, then wondered why it didn’t work, or why you couldn’t stay with it? What most people don’t know is this: successful weight loss depends on more than just eating or not eating foods on a list! Losing weight involves some mental…

On your path of spiritual growth, it’s important to know what you’re up against. A nearly universal obstacle to inner peace and productivity is the inner critic. The inner critic doesn’t care who you are or what you have done. It is only interested in tearing you down. When you make a mistake, it criticizes…

Leaders and managers could often learn a lesson or two from their employees. In fact, when it comes to inspiring employees to be hard working, loyal and committed, a recent study shows the only opinion that really makes a difference is that of the employees themselves. It turns out, the qualities and abilities that many…

Do you experience negative emotions, hatred toward people, fear, jealousy or other destructive states of mind? If so, you’ll be interested in discovering the research below that proves such negative states can be altered by the brain. A new series of experiments have proven conclusively that there is a circuit in the brain that connects…
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