I interviewed over two hundred people in more than 100 organizations. I ended almost every interview with the question: "It's easy to see what's wrong with the world today... So, I'd like to ask you to mention what you see as the three positive trends in the world - in any… Continue reading

Responding as “none” or “unaffiliated” on religious surveys, people increasingly identify as humanists, atheists, agnostics, or simply spiritual. If current trends continue, by 2070 Christianity may no longer be the dominant expression of American religion. Continue reading

What exactly makes a particular job an instance of “meaningful work”? Is it just any sort of work people happen to believe is meaningful? Or is it a job with certain objective features? Continue reading

An artificial sweetener called neotame can cause significant harm to the gut, my colleagues and I discovered. It does this harm in two ways. Continue reading

What is transformative change? Another political buzzword? The IPBES defines it as a “fundamental, system-wide reorganisation across technological, economic... Continue reading

I didn’t go to India to put on a Hindu costume; I got into Vedic teachings to uncover all the costumes I’d been wearing and to find out what I was at my core. The sacred literature of India explained this in a way that gave me the broadest understanding of spirituality I’d ever… Continue reading

Front yards are a staple of many American neighborhoods. But to what extent do yards serve as a window into the people who tend them – and how they feel about their home, neighborhood and city? Continue reading

Everyone has been there. You get invited to something that you absolutely do not want to attend – a holiday party, a family cookout, an expensive trip. But doubts and anxieties creep into your head as you weigh whether to decline. Continue reading

The path of awakening is different for everyone, and the truth is that there is no set path, as each and every one of us is unique. In the same way, no two people will require the same level of help or support to navigate their way towards sacred union with the divine within. Continue reading

The Academy Awards celebrated the film version of Oppenheimer's life – it took home seven Oscars – yet it dismally failed to address his decisive role in the decision to drop the bomb on Hiroshima, and all the death and destruction it caused. Continue reading

Every midsummer’s night tens of thousands of people gather at Stonehenge to celebrate and witness the rising Sun in alignment with the Heel stone standing outside of the circle. Continue reading

Organizers of Earth Day are calling for widespread climate education as a critical step in the fight against climate change. A new report highlights the impact of climate education on promoting behaviour change in the next generation. Continue reading

The global food system produces enough food for everyone, yet, in 2023, 333 million people worldwide were food insecure and 783 million were chronically hungry. Continue reading

Today is Earth Day, but it’s one of the most confused and misguided celebratory days of the year. The UN refers to this day as the “International Mother Earth Day,” but what is it we’re supposed to celebrate? Continue reading

Energy is in everything and it is everything. Energy is in our homes, not just in the form of electricity, but in the form of colors, shapes, cleanliness or clutter, mood, sounds, etc. And the foods we eat... Continue reading

This weekly astrological journal is based on planetary influences, and offers perspectives and insights to assist you in making the best use of current energies. This column is not intended as prediction. Your own experience will be more specifically defined by transits to your… Continue reading

In 1995, nutrition therapists Elyse Resch and Evelyn Tribole wrote one of the first books on the concept of intuitive eating. That book sparked a worldwide awareness that the mentality of dieting disrupts metabolic health and leads to stress and disordered eating. Continue reading

Websites sometimes hide how widely they share our personal information, and can go to great lengths to pull the wool over our eyes. Continue reading

Stock markets signal a growing gap between Canadian and American clean tech firms. Continue reading

Good news: midlife health is about more than a waist measurement. Here’s why... Continue reading

Our research suggests eating an unhealthy breakfast could have a similar effect on your child’s school day as having nothing at all. Continue reading

As an interior designer, I focused my process on first understanding how people felt in their homes, and how they wanted to function there going forward. Sometimes that meant helping my clients embrace change. Continue reading

Humble leaders express their humility in three dimensions. They view themselves accurately and acknowledge their limitations. Continue reading

Gym hygiene guide: the dangerous bacteria that lurk in dirty fitness equipment and clothes... Continue reading

Ukraine is losing the war and the west faces a stark choice: help now or face a resurgent and aggressive Russia. Continue reading

If you’ve ever gone through a friendship breakup you aren’t alone – one study from the US found 86% of teenagers had experienced one. Continue reading

We cannot progress as a civilization, even as a species, without the understanding and knowledge of subtle energy. And, importantly, most of this knowledge is not even new. It is merely a rediscovery of the wisdom all ancient traditions and cultures possessed. Continue reading

Removing PFAS from public water will cost billions and take time – here are ways to filter out some harmful ‘forever chemicals’ at home. Continue reading

Born at the start of the 20th century, Montessori teaching methods have enjoyed increasing popularity in Europe over the past 20 years. But what does the science tell us about the effectiveness of Montessori education compared with other forms of teaching? Continue reading

Reagan’s great America shining on a hill twisted into Trump’s dark vision of Christian nationalism... Continue reading

Some of our biggest emotional challenges come from family dynamics. It’s a rare situation where everyone in the family gets along. If you tend to be the peacekeeper, you’re usually the one carrying around the heavy emotional burden of the discord. This role also applies to your… Continue reading

What about beetroot’s other apparent health benefits – from reducing your blood pressure to improving your daily workout? Here’s what the science says. Continue reading

Thinking through your own attachment history and expectations of relationships may be a great opportunity for self-reflection, but it is important to remember that attachment is only one aspect of a relationship. Continue reading

Netflix’s new drama shows we’re still drawn to the concept of ‘gentlemen’. Psychology explains why. Continue reading

For people with mental illness, drugs and alcohol can be a key survival strategy. I’ve learned they shouldn’t have to ‘get clean’ to get treatment. Continue reading

Western medicine is the world’s only medical tradition that does not harness an invisible healing force or energy. In the East, there is prana (yoga) and qi (acupuncture, tai chi), but in the West, “energy” means a chemical... Continue reading

Retirement can be an exciting but also scary prospect for many. How you fill your time is totally up to you, but with so many choices it can be a bit daunting. Continue reading

The hidden risk of letting AI decide – losing the skills to choose for ourselves... Continue reading

The creator of the above graphic put its' description as "Time Heals All Wounds", and while this may be true, it doesn't necessarily "just happen". We have to participate. We have to do our part. Continue reading

This weekly astrological journal is based on planetary influences, and offers perspectives and insights to assist you in making the best use of current energies. This column is not intended as prediction. Your own experience will be more specifically defined by transits to your… Continue reading

One of the great spiritual teacher Sri Aurobindo’s main messages is that humanity is a transitional being. Our current state of being is not final, we are in the process of transitioning into a new state of being. Continue reading

Even if someone did something unspeakable to you or to someone you know, if you hold on to your anger, you are only hurting yourself. Continue reading

Researchers from Lehigh University have developed a new quantum material that could significantly revolutionize the efficiency of solar panels. Continue reading

The triumph of vinyl: Vintage is back as LP sales continue to skyrocket Continue reading

Personalized cancer treatments based on testing drugs quickly leads to faster treatment, better outcomes. Continue reading

If we find ourselves in a supposedly hopeless situation from which we see no issue, or if we are tired of fighting an illness that seems to drag on endlessly, or burdened with “impossible” family or work difficulties, it is time to discover or remember that we are cupped in the… Continue reading

‘Watch the ball!’: here’s why some sideline remarks are probably less helpful to your kids than you think Continue reading

An economist explains: Textbook economics is badly flawed when it comes to climate change... Continue reading

Sleep quality, circadian rhythm and metabolism differ in women and men – new review reveals this could affect disease risk. Continue reading

Older Swiss women just set a global legal precedent for challenging their nation’s climate change policy... Continue reading

In loving and forgiving ourself in order to save ourself, we expand this love to everyone. Many ancient and medieval women mystics personified this theme... Continue reading