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The Third Place: Why You Need Somewhere That Is Not Home or Work
by Creations CommunityA sociologist named the places that are neither home nor work, and explained why a community without them comes apart. Long Island kept more than most.
What Touch Does: The Quiet Biology of Being Held
by Creations CommunityHuman skin carries a nerve fiber that appears to exist mainly to register affection. Here is what the research on touch supports, and what it does not.
The Friendship Recession: Why Men Lose Touch, and How to Find the Way Back
by Creations CommunityThe share of American men with no close friends has risen fivefold since 1990. The reasons are more structural than personal, and so are the remedies.
Lifting After Forty: The Case for Strength Training in Midlife
by Creations CommunityThe years around menopause bring measurable changes to muscle and bone. Resistance training is one of the few things shown to push back. Here is what the evidence supports.
Eating Closer to Home: Long Island's Late-Summer Table
by Creations CommunityFor a few weeks in late summer, Long Island grows more than it can sell. Here is how to eat with that rhythm, and what it asks of the cook.
What the Jaw Carries: Clenching, Grinding and the Muscle Nobody Talks About
by Creations CommunityThe masseter is the strongest muscle in the body for its size, and it works all night. Why clenching shows up on your teeth first, and what to ask your dentist.
The After-Dinner Walk: A Small Habit With an Outsized Return
by Creations CommunityTen unhurried minutes after a meal turns out to be one of the better-supported everyday habits in the research. Here is what happens, and why timing matters.
Write It Down: What Putting Feelings on Paper Actually Does
by Creations CommunityFour days, fifteen minutes, one difficult subject. Expressive writing is among the most studied self-help practices there is. Here is what it does and how to try it.
The Sabbath Instinct: Why Rest Is a Practice, Not a Reward
by Creations CommunityNearly every wisdom tradition sets aside protected time for rest. Here is why that instinct endures, and how to build a modern version of it.
Breathing on Purpose: The Science of the Slow Exhale
by Creations CommunityBreath is the one automatic function you can take the controls of. Here is what slow, deliberate breathing does to the nervous system, and how to practice it.
The Repair Is the Relationship
by Creations CommunityEvery close relationship comes apart in small ways, constantly. Decades of research suggest it is not the rupture that predicts the outcome, but what happens next.
Why Your Best Ideas Arrive in the Shower
by Creations CommunityInsight rarely arrives at the desk. Here is what neuroscience says about why stepping away works, and how to build that fallow time back into an ordinary day.
Forest Bathing: The Quiet Medicine of Shinrin-yoku
by Creations CommunityShinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, is the gentle practice of soaking in the atmosphere of the woods. Here is what the science says and how to begin.
The Science of Gratitude: How Thankfulness Reshapes the Brain
by Creations CommunityGratitude is more than good manners. A growing body of research shows that a regular thankfulness practice can measurably shift mood, sleep, and resilience.
Understanding Your Dosha: A Gentle Introduction to Ayurveda
by Creations CommunityAyurveda, India's five-thousand-year-old system of natural medicine, sorts our tendencies into three doshas. Here is a beginner's guide to vata, pitta, and kapha.
Back to School, Back to Self
by DomenickAs Summer begins to fade, the world shifts into a new rhythm.
Perception and Intention Create Reality
by Valir, Channeled by Dave AkiraAs we look ahead, we see that even the fields of mathematics and physics will be transformed by the inclusion of consciousness.
Our Differences Are Necessary
by Ann Albers and The Angels, Phoenix, AZLet us begin our journey today with a little tale of two sparks. Both were imagined by the Source. Both were unique, beautiful, and precious.
"Fine" Is Not a Feeling. It's a Sentence.
by Áine RockSomeone asks how you're doing and the word is out before you've taken a breath or a beat. Fine.
The Vitality Secret That Medicine Hasn't Told You: Your Emotional State Is Your Health
by Dr. Colette D. Sinclair, Ph.D.We live in an era of unprecedented access to health information.
Lessons
by David Frieman, Huntington Station, NYlessons might be quick lessons might be difficult lessons help us grow
The Sunflowers
by Kira Velella, Long Beach, NYThe heavy-headed sunflowers loom monstrous above the yard, harbingers of summer's end. A poem on ripeness, decline and the turning of the season.
Signs
by Paul Stone, Huntington, NYPrice of wisdom ’bove your brow appear A sign of knowledge and of years We lose, we gain, with each new season All things that are are for a reason If we look
Silent Dignity
by Fred Byrnes, Huntington Station, NYAnyone could tell how much he enjoyed eating in the diner Every night in a booth by himself but he never seemed alone He was an elderly African-American
Reset
by Rhonda Weiss, Leeds, NYIt can only be what it is No matter how many times you fixate No matter how many times you obsess What should have happened Didn’t It can only be what
Life is Sweet
by Eva Julietta, Staten Island, NYLife is sweet Life is grand With a cappuccino In your hand And many roses, too Of course
The Trauma Deception
by RJ SpinaYour struggle with trauma is simply because trauma is not what you think it is.
A New Path for Conscious Entrepreneurs: How to Do Meaningful Work Without Losing Your Soul
by Jeanna ValentiThere is a conversation quietly unfolding throughout the health, wellbeing and consciousness industry that few people are having openly.
Awakening the Pineal Gland: Cellular Rejuvenation through Light and Sound
by Creations CommunityOphthalmologist and neuroscientist Roberto Pinelli on using light, sound and nutraceuticals to activate the pineal gland for clarity, rejuvenation and longevity.
Your Angelic Ancestry: Discover Your Archangelic Name, Heritage, and Higher Power
by Creations CommunityAngel expert Alisha Das offers what she calls Ancestry.com for the Angelic Realm: a guide to your Archangelic name, heritage and higher purpose.
How to Meditate Without Even Trying
by Creations CommunityPeter Russell on the insight that took him decades of practice to reach: the harder we try to meditate, the more we get in our own way. A review.
Biofreeze Menthol Pain Relieving Gel
by Creations CommunityA fast-acting, long-lasting menthol gel for sore muscles, simple backaches, arthritis, strains and sprains, in gel, roll-on, spray, cream and patch form.
The Things We Don't Do
by Joanne LaCurrubba Steenberg, Penobscot, MEHave you heard of Dr. Leo Buscaglia? He was an author, motivational speaker and professor who dedicated his career to exploring the depths of human...
Blood Not Required: From Self-Sacrifice to Self-Empowerment
by Alan Cohen, HawaiiLucy gave until burnout took her down. A look at the old belief that helping must cost you, and how to serve from strength instead of self-sacrifice.
Welcome to the June - July Summer / Men’s Issue
by Creations CommunityExplore the June–July Summer Issue featuring insights on balanced masculinity, fatherhood, creative passion, prosperity, abundance, and the powerful balance
Another Leap Forward in Dental Healing: The Silent Inflammation in Your Mouth That May Be Affecting Your Entire Body
by Dr. Jeffrey EtessWhen most people think about inflammation, they picture an arthritic joint, a sore muscle, or an injury they can see and feel.
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