Ghost stories are a big part of Halloween. Many religions believe that when a person dies, the soul enters another realm. But, the newly deceased may not always realize that he or she is dead. And, whatever personality the living person had, is carried forward into the afterlife. Funeral rites were created to prevent a…

Do you have climate anxiety? You’re not alone. More Americans have climate anxiety than ever before. Severe weather incidents like hurricanes, flooding, fires, and earthquakes are traumatic experiences. After traumatic events, people suffer with PTSD, anxiety, and depression. As the number and severity of climate events keeps rising, people fear that their part of the world might…

The latest research shows that using psychedelics to treat depression and addiction leaves a positive, long-lasting impact on mood and thinking. That’s because psychedelic drugs alter how a person sees and thinks about his/her self. Instead of feeling depressed, a person feels euphoric. Psychedelic drugs used to be just a ‘hippie’ thing. But they aren’t anymore. Psychedelic…

  Choose love, not hate, when it comes to grief or anger. Grief and anger shift one’s emotions towards revenge and hate. But the strong pull towards those reactions can be fought, and avoided. Love is strong as hate People often think love is a fluffy, feel good emotion that only kicks in when you…

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