HeartMath research suggests that meditation is much more effective when the exercise is geared not towards the head, but the heart. The "Heart Lock-In" exercise serves as a buffer against stress. The "Quick Coherence" exercise is a powerful emotion refocusing technique that connects you with your Read More...
There is a subtle layer of violence tucked away in everyday conversations. Here's some advice on how to communicate non-violently.
Yoeke Nagel | December 2005 issue
One Saturday evening my 14-year-old daughter had promised up and down she’d be home by midnight. At 1.30 a.m. she still Read More...
Who talked us into believing you have to die in order to live?
Tijn Touber | October 2004 issue
The notion of “detachment” is a central theme of nearly every spiritual or religious tradition. And in fact in many traditions, such as Buddhism, it is the primary goal. I, too, spent 16 years Read More...
What do you want to be when you grow up? Children in Ethiopia act out their answers in these photos.
Chris de Bode | Jan/Feb 2006 issue
What do you want to be when you grow up? Children in Ethiopia act out their answers in these Read More...
They are everywhere--in the food we eat, in the cosmetics we use, in the houses where we live. Thousands of chemicals have sneaked into our daily lives--and our bodies. Ode reports on the issue and presents some alternatives.
Marco Visscher | November 2005 issue
This is a story that you probably Read More...
Holistic dentistry views teeth as part of our overall healthTijn Touber | September 2005 issue
A man goes to the dentist with a terrible toothache. The doctor examines the tooth and says: “You need a bowel cleanse.” The man follows this advice and…the toothache disappears. He was lucky to be Read More...
Why the philosopher has as much to offer as the therapistJurriaan Kamp | December 2004 issue
German philosopher Gerd Achenbach was concerned about the growing group of people who subjected themselves to endless analysis of their mental problems, which didn’t seem to make any difference. He Read More...
Doctors and psychologists now prescribe pets for a range of ailments.
Tijn Touber | July 2004 issue
A unique American organization, Helping Hands Monkeys, trains monkeys to help paralysed people function better in their daily lives. Many who are paralysed spend hours each day by themselves, so the Read More...