Happiness & Success
Achieving Happiness Through Acceptance of Life
The quest for happiness often leads to frustration, as many fail to realize that the...
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- Written by: Denise Mange
Your pet's behavior often mirrors your own energy and emotions. This article explores how managing your dog’s on-leash reactivity can provide insights into your own life, such as feelings of safety, control, and grounding. By understanding the connection between your energy and your pet’s behavior, you can make positive changes in both your life and your pet's behavior, leading to a more harmonious relationship.
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- Written by: Denise Mange
Managing your dog’s unwanted behaviors, such as barking, jumping, or nipping, requires understanding their root causes and using positive reinforcement. This article provides practical tips for managing these behaviors by ensuring your dog receives sufficient physical and mental exercise, and offers guidance on redirecting behaviors with consistency and patience. Learn how to create a happier and more harmonious relationship with your pet through effective behavior management strategies.
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- Written by: Marc Bekoff
Marc Bekoff explores dog behavior, personalities, and the dynamics of dog-human relationships. From understanding the complexities of free-ranging and homed dogs to debunking myths about dog behavior, the article provides a thoughtful perspective on the unique connection between dogs and humans.
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- Written by: Jane Goodall
Jane Goodall presents her insights on the incredible benefits of dogs and why they are considered humanity's best friend. Learn about the deep connection between dogs and humans.
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- Written by: Denise Mange
Learn how translating and understanding energetic pet behavior and the chakra system can lead to a happier, more balanced life for both your animal companion and you. Transform your pet's behavior with chakra pet training.
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- Written by: Joyce Vissell
As part of our hobby of raising Golden Retrievers, we used to march in our town's parade (Aptos, CA) each July 4. When we passed the judges' stand, the Goldens all wiggled up to them to give their love. The parade was fun.
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- Written by: Chantal M. Roberts
Homeowner insurance policies can be scary. Many homeowners aren’t sure what their insurance covers or how much insurance they really need. While we all want a good deal on insurance, choosing limits based on...
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- Written by: Marc Bekoff
In order to understand dogs, we have to actually see and appreciate dogs for who they are. We also need to pay attention to how we are looking...
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- Written by: Juliana López Marulanda, Université Paris Nanterre
By understanding animals’ perceptions, we can better protect them. In the case of dolphins, knowing how they perceive their environment means knowing the impact of underwater noise on their communication and taking measures to control it in protected marine areas.
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- Written by: Tonya Lander and Matthias Becher
Early spring brings a ‘hungry gap’ for bees – here’s how you can help...
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- Written by: Brian Darby, University of North Dakota
What is dirt? There’s a whole wriggling world alive in the ground beneath our feet, as a soil scientist explains
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- Written by: Jean-Pierre Willem, M.D.
The sense of smell corresponds to the most ancient part of our history. When we humans were all still huntergatherers, this sense allowed us to identify an edible food or, to the contrary, protect us from danger.
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- Written by: Emily Savage, University of St Andrews
Dogs in the middle ages: what medieval writing tells us about our ancestors’ pets
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- Written by: Alex Jordan, InnerSelf.com
In the face of escalating agricultural challenges, including soil degradation and the pressing need for sustainable practices, scientists are turning to ancient solutions with a modern twist.
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- Written by: Angela Garner
When considering end-of-life issues for pets, it is important to always keep in mind the question, “What is best for this animal?”
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
When discussing pollution, our minds often drift to images of smoggy cities and factories belching smoke.
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- Written by: Jen Frey
When we are in right relationship with Plants and Earth, we naturally flow out of the consumer mind frame. We move into intimacy. We want to honor them and be of service to them.
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- Written by: Aimee Brett, Nottingham Trent University
A pristine garden can come with an environmental cost. The chemicals we use to kill weeds and bugs rely on fossil fuels, and can disrupt local wildlife.
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- Written by: Jen Frey
Plants make this amazing, wonderful, fantastic planet livable. Among many gifts, they provide the oxygen that we need to breathe.
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- Written by: Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D.
When it comes to natural healing, animals have a sixth sense that leads them directly to what they need most.
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
In a world that often feels like it's spinning out of control, something is soul-soothing about coming home to your dog's wagging tail and eager eyes.
