Monkey See, Monkey Do: How Corruption, Inequality, and Self-Interest Threaten Civilization
The Overlooked Connection Between Past Illnesses and New Infections
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- Written by: Beth McDaniel, InnerSelf.com
Viral infections don’t just pass through our lives; they can stir up the body in ways we’re still learning about. If you’ve wondered whether viral infections could reawaken dormant cancer, you’re not alone. While human evidence is still developing, there are practical steps you can take to feel safer during public outbreaks. This guide offers calm, doable choices, masks, ventilation, smart timing, so you can protect your health without living in fear.
Why Aging Minds Need Smartphones More Than TV
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
There’s a comforting myth about aging: that it’s perfectly fine to slow down, sink into the couch, and let the television take the wheel. After all, you’ve earned it, right? The trouble is, that “earned rest” might be quietly chiseling away at your brain’s sharpness faster than time itself. While TV has its charms (and plenty of reruns to prove it), it’s about as stimulating to the brain as a lukewarm bowl of oatmeal. Meanwhile, the very devices many older folks eye with suspicion, smartphones, computers, tablets, might be the real tools to keep the lights on upstairs.
Why Every State Needs a Public Bank Now
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- Written by: Alex Jordan, InnerSelf.com
Public banking and community wealth are not abstract slogans. They are practical tools for lowering borrowing costs, funding the essentials politicians keep promising, and moving money back into local streets where it creates jobs and stability. This piece lays out what a public bank actually is, why states and cities are revisiting the model, and how you can press leaders to act without waiting another election cycle.
The Hidden Brain Risk Lurking After Every Meal
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- Written by: Beth McDaniel, InnerSelf.com
After a rich meal, your blood fats rise for hours. That rise, called postprandial lipids, may briefly stress the body’s vessels, including those that help the brain keep blood flow steady through a process called cerebral autoregulation. Human evidence is still developing, but you can take simple, low-burden steps after high-fat meals to feel safer and more in control. This guide shows you how, in plain language you can use today.
Keeping Too Busy to Keep Your Soul Intact?
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- Written by: Alan H. Cohen
Most people have some physical symptom that signals them that they are starting to run down their batteries. A sore throat, headache, or hemorrhoid flare-up is the universe's way of alerting you that you are getting stressed.
Taming the Mind: Counteracting Worry with Buddhist Opponent Forces
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- Written by: Thubten Chodron
Worry loses its grip when we cultivate specific opponent forces taught in Buddhist psychology. By reflecting on impermanence, widening our circle of concern beyond self, and questioning the solidness of me, we create a calmer, kinder mind ready to meet life as it is.
Why Immigration, Racism, and the Economy Are All One Systemic Mess
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
Why is immigration suddenly treated like an invasion, and why does diversity feel threatening to those in power? Maybe it’s not just about culture or borders, maybe it’s about systems. And maybe the system is broken because we designed it that way.
How Gutting US Climate Data Endangers Global Weather Forecasting
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
As Republicans slash U.S. climate data programs, they're not just endangering Americans, they're putting the entire planet's weather forecasting at risk. Without reliable data, storms become deadlier, predictions falter, and lives are lost. This is no accident, it’s a calculated dismantling of public safety by those who prefer power over preparedness. In this article, we reveal how climate data cuts jeopardize the future.
Why Diet Is Even More Important As We Age: Steps to Clean Up Your Act Now (And Why It’s Not Too Late)
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
As we age, our bodies demand more from our food choices. Better nutrition isn't optional, it's essential for healthy aging, energy, and long-term wellness. In this article, we explain why diet becomes more critical with age, and offer realistic, empowering steps to clean up your act, starting today. Yes, it’s not too late to feel better, live longer, and reclaim control over your health.
The Myth of the Trump Trade Deal: Theater Without Terms
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
Donald Trump likes to call himself the master of the deal. But as with most showmen, the illusion tends to be more dramatic than the substance. His so-called trade “wins” are less about diplomacy and more about drama. Scratch beneath the surface, and you’ll find a pattern of grandiose press releases with little to no legal backbone. It's not that he didn’t make headlines, it’s that he rarely made treaties. And in the world of international commerce, headlines don’t hold up in court.
How Your Personal Data Replaces Identity in the Digital Age
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- Written by: Beth McDaniel, InnerSelf.com
Have you ever felt like the world sees you less and less as a person and more as a profile, a data set, a consumer waiting to be analyzed? You’re not imagining it. Somewhere along the way, your digital shadow started speaking louder than your real voice, and nobody asked for your permission. This isn’t just a tech problem. It’s a soul-level issue. And it’s time we talked about it.
The Hidden Emotional Consequences of Dating App Behavior
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- Written by: Beth McDaniel, InnerSelf.com
Dating apps might feel like games, but the psychological consequences are real. From ghosting to breadcrumbing, the emotional consequences of dating app behavior often leave lasting scars. This article breaks down the most damaging techniques, why they hurt so deeply, and how our swipe culture is reshaping human connection. Let’s stop pretending these apps are harmless.
Boost Your Learning Ability with Self-Testing and Thought Interruptions
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- Written by: Alex Jordan, InnerSelf.com
Ever feel like you're studying hard but nothing sticks? You read the same sentence three times, highlight every paragraph, maybe even nod in agreement, only to forget it all the next day. Here's a thought: What if the key to learning isn't adding more information, but interrupting the flow? Breaking your internal monologue and challenging your memory in real time might be the most powerful upgrade to your learning ability you've never considered.
How Screen Time Impacts Child Development: Context Matters
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- Written by: Beth McDaniel, InnerSelf.com
Screen time isn’t the villain we sometimes make it out to be. Nor is it a digital babysitter we should blindly trust. Somewhere between fear and freedom is a sweet spot, a space where your child can learn, grow, and even flourish with the right kind of screen time. The key? You. Your presence, your nudges, and your choices shape that relationship.
InnerSelf Magazine -- November 3, 2025
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This week at InnerSelf, we reflect on how life continually invites us to slow down, listen, and reconnect—with ourselves, each other, and the planet. Each featured article offers a gentle reminder that transformation begins within. When we live with awareness, kindness, and balance, the outer world naturally mirrors that harmony, allowing both personal and collective healing to unfold.
InnerSelf Magazine -- August 4, 2025
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The signs are clear: it’s time to wake up—individually and collectively—and this week’s InnerSelf helps light the path toward greater awareness.
Protecting Women's Right To Vote & Blue State Gerrymandering
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
When the game is rigged and the referees have gone home, maybe it’s time the other team picked up the ball and started calling their own plays. That’s the debate now bubbling up from California to New York as Democrats stare down a Republican Party gleefully rewriting the rules of democracy, and drawing new lines on the map to make sure the other side never wins again.
Beyond the Brain: Bringing More Heart Intelligence Into Your Life
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- Written by: Doc Childre and Howard Martin
Heart intelligence is changing how we understand emotional well-being. From NBC’s Today Show to calls around the world, HeartMath’s work reveals how our hearts guide health, emotions, and decisions. Discover how the Freeze-Frame technique and the power of love and intuition can shift your life—scientifically and spiritually.
Today Is The Someday You've Been Waiting For
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- Written by: Jim Donovan
We've all said it at one time or another. "Someday I'll ... go back to school, ask for a raise, improve my skills so I can be promoted, find a new job, start saving for our future." What is your version of "Someday I'll...?"
Be Here Totally, Rather Than Stressing About The Past or The Future
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- Written by: Eckhart Tolle
Are you stressed? Are you so busy getting to the future that the present is reduced to a means of getting there? Stress is caused by being "here" but wanting to be "there," or being in the present but wanting to be in the future. It's a split that tears you apart inside.
The Perils and Benefits of Manipulation: Why and How to Avoid It
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- Written by: Jerry Minchinton
We can define manipulation as "getting people to do what you want without giving them something they value in return". How does manipulation work? When someone says to you, "If you don't help me clean my house I'm going to be mad at you," that person is attempting to manipulate you. He is not offering you anything...
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