Self-awareness is a concept that has been discussed and studied across many cultures and time periods. In ancient cultures, awareness was often seen as a key component of spiritual growth and enlightenment. In modern times, awareness has become an increasingly important concept in fields such as psychology, mindfulness, and meditation. In this article, we will [...]
End-of-life care involves providing medical, psychological and emotional support to individuals who are approaching the end of their life. This could be for various reasons including terminal illness, a medical condition or for those individuals who are intensive care following a traumatic event. This end stage of life can also involve the emotional and psychological [...]
As valuable as intuition is, it can also be wrong. Intuition is a form of unconscious reasoning that cannot be easily defined, yet can guide us in decision-making and problem-solving.
From Poseidon’s mastery over the waters to the Dreamtime of the Australian Aboriginals, myths and legends are a hallmark of human culture. No matter where we were born, where we grew up and how our personal beliefs have ultimately evolved, we hold dear the myths that once shaped our world and create new ones to [...]
Thunderstorms casting long shadows on the horizon as the continents come alive with lights; the line separating day from night as it moves slowly across the Earth’s surface; the dancing curtains of auroras as shooting stars sweep across the stratosphere. Astronauts have described how it feels to look back at Planet Earth from space in [...]
“Fulfilled life is possible in spite of unfulfilled wishes.” ~ Dietrich Bonhoeffer No doubt that all of us, at some stage in our lives, have wanted something that we never received — leaving us emotionally disheartened by the experience. The virtue of ‘acceptance’ is fundamental to life. Acceptance means embracing what is, rather than wishing [...]
Do we need to experience pain in order to grow? Whether physical or emotional, pain is part of the human experience. All emotions that cause pain, from shame and guilt to anger and anxiety, are teaching experiences that guide our growth. Just like positive emotions, they have the potential to bring us closer to our [...]
Yogi’s have been sharing their knowledge and teachings of meditation for thousands of years. It’s only in the last few decades, however, that the West has truly embraced this practice — for the benefits it brings to our Mind, Body and Spirit. Even more recently, the scientific community has been studying and validating what Eastern [...]
A wise old woman who was traveling in the mountains found a precious stone in a stream. The next day, she met another traveler who was hungry. The wise old woman opened her bag to share her food. The hungry traveler saw the precious stone and asked the woman to give it to him. She [...]
