If you’re someone who often feels anxious, it can be somewhat comforting to know you are not alone. In fact, recent reports from the Anxiety and Depression Association of America have stated that more than 40 million people in the United States over the age …
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There’s an old song with a lyric that says, “I can’t help falling in love with you.” That statement on its own is one of the most wonderful and fascinating things about relationships. Whether you believe opposites attract or not, there’s the possibil…
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Science and religion are at odds with each other—or at least that’s how it sometimes looks. While most religions are not actually hostile toward scientific disciplines, many evangelical Christians contend that the Big Bang theory is incompatible with a lit…
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How many species live on Earth? We don’t know, but estimates currently range between 5.3 million and 1 trillion. Many creation narratives, including the first chapter of Genesis, acknowledge the stunning multiformity of life on our blue and green planet….
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When the temperature starts to drop and the days become shorter, many people experience a shift in their moods. According to scientific research, people are exposed to less sunlight during the autumn and winter. This in turn reduces overall serotonin levels an…
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Millions of people across the United States practice yoga on any given day. For many of these yoga enthusiasts, one basic chant is instantly recognizable–om. To casual outsiders, this mantra seems simple yet mysterious. But what does it mean, and why is it s…
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To the average observer, feng shui may seem like a strange and complex system for arranging home interiors. Most beginning enthusiasts try to grasp the basics, learning how unseen living energy moves within a space. But there are many deeper concepts behind th…
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Collective stories can sometimes be hard to recognize because they are presented as irrefutable truths about how the world works. Modern Western societies are largely driven by the belief in infinite growth and accumulation. It’s undeniable that this n…
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Life can easily throw a lot at you at once, from work responsibilities to personal dramas. You may find yourself struggling to stay in your preferred mindset. Staying grounded while dealing with a million issues at once may seem impossible, but there are many …
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When our earliest ancestors looked up at the night sky over 200,000 years ago, what they saw was far different than what we see in modern times. The zodiac constellations that we know today were first named over 2,000 years ago by Greek astronomers. Their posi…
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