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- Understanding Self-Harm & Tips for Talking to Someone About Self-Harm - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2023 from Neil DolanThe sensations surged up from deep inside, like a geyser about to blow: a mix of sadness, anxiety, and shame that would overwhelm anyone, especially teenagers. “I took out the blade from a pencil sharpener and cut myself”, a secondary school student told me. “I didn’t know if it would help. ...
Views: 8 - How to Improve Communication in Marriage - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2023 from Radhika SinghConsider your marriage. How satisfied are you with it, overall? Have you ever spoken honestly about this with your partner? Marriage satisfaction is a very personal experience that varies greatly from person to person. It is essential to express your demands and feelings honestly and openly ...
Views: 34 - Healing Trauma and Your Inner Child - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2023 from Darlene LancerWe all have an “inner child,” which is an unconscious archetype coined by Carl Jung. It holds our vulnerability, spontaneity, creativity, curiosity, and magical ideas. It also holds fears, anxiety, shame, loneliness, and insecurity experienced growing up and is a vital part in healing ...
Views: 91(1 vote) - Discrimination to Recognise the Distinction of Different Forces and the Various Parts of the Being is Necessary for the Spiritual Seeker - by Submitted on May 31, 2023 from santosh krinskyThe Buddhist tradition describes Manjushri as a Bodhisattva who, with his flaming sword of discrimination, cuts through illusion and falsehood to disclose the truth of existence. The power of discrimination between different powers, forces, impressions, suggestions, and their source and intent ...
Views: 155 - Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology — Introduction - by Submitted on May 28, 2023 from santosh krinskyWe tend to believe that we are a single, consistent and harmonized individuality, personality, character. For the most part, we are not self-reflective enough to recognise the inconsistencies and inner conflicts that take place within the being, due to different drives, needs, desires, and ...
Views: 113 - The Future Directions for Neuropsychology in the Prevention and Treatment of Cognitive Decline and Research Areas in TBI Healing and Recovery - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2023 from Leon EdwardNeuropsychology is a branch of psychology that studies the relationship between the brain and behavior. It is concerned with how the brain works, how it affects behavior and cognition, and how it is affected by injury, disease, or aging. Cognitive decline is a condition that is associated with ...
Views: 169 - Understanding the Aging Brain: The Neuropsychology of Cognitive Decline in Elderly Populations - by Submitted on May 21, 2023 from Leon EdwardAs people age, they may experience cognitive decline, which can range from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to dementia. This decline can affect memory, attention, language, and problem-solving abilities. As a result, elderly individuals may experience difficulties completing day-to-day ...
Views: 122 - Understanding the Aging Brain: The Neuropsychology of Cognitive Decline in Elderly Populations - by Submitted on May 21, 2023 from Leon EdwardAs people age, they may experience cognitive decline, which can range from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to dementia. This decline can affect memory, attention, language, and problem-solving abilities. As a result, elderly individuals may experience difficulties completing day-to-day ...
Views: 127 - Therapeutic Peptides Approach to Enhance Brain Healing after TBI - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2023 from Leon EdwardTraumatic brain injury (TBI) is a devastating condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It occurs when an external force causes damage to the brain, leading to a range of symptoms and impairments that can affect a person's physical, cognitive, and emotional well-being. While there is ...
Views: 135 - Intermittent Fasting BDNF Neuroplasticity Neurogenesis Its Benefits on Health Cognition Memory MCI Brain Injury or TBI Healing Including Spasticity and Hemiparesis - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2023 from Leon EdwardIntermittent fasting (IF) has been studied for its potential benefits on various aspects of health and cognition, including neuroplasticity and neurogenesis. Several studies have suggested that intermittent fasting can promote neuroplasticity, which is the brain's ability to adapt and ...
Views: 183(1 vote) - Love Yourself by Loving Others: The Power of Caring for Your Loved Ones as a Form of Self-Care - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2023 from Luke DouglasSelf-care is a buzzword that has been gaining popularity in recent years, with more and more people recognizing the importance of taking care of their mental, emotional, and physical well-being. While self-care often involves activities that are focused solely on oneself, such as meditation or a ...
Views: 130 - Problem-Solving in Our VUCA World - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2023 from William CottringerProblem-Solving in Our VUCA World by Bill Cottringer “I know you think you understand what you thought I said but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.” ~Alan Greenspan. The new virtual VUCA world we are part of today requires a new set of problem-solving ...
Views: 136 - Understanding Extreme Behavior - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2023 from William CottringerUnderstanding Extreme Behavior By Bill Cottringer “Human behavior flows from three main sources—desire, emotion, and knowledge.” ~Plato. Is it my imagination or is extreme behavior becoming more commonplace these days? Is the incident rate of extreme behavior actually increasing or ...
Views: 178 - 5 ways to improve your mental health for spring 2023 - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2023 from Rima chandraSpring is finally here, and with the brighter and warmer days ahead of us, it’s time to focus on what truly matters - our mental health. Particularly, mental health is something that is often stigmatized and overlooked, but now that we’re in the spring of 2023, mental health is becoming ...
Views: 121 - Memory Improvement for Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2023 from Leon EdwardThe human brain is responsible for all of our cognitive functions, including memory. Memory is an essential aspect of our daily lives, allowing us to store and retrieve information when needed. However, traumatic brain injury (TBI) can significantly impact memory function, making it difficult ...
Views: 136(1 vote) - How to Change Human Nature - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2023 from santosh krinskyMany people are skeptical about the possibility of true change to human nature. This skepticism is supported by the long experience humanity has had in trying various ways of changing and overcoming habits, atavisms and what are considered to be the ‘natural’ forms of expression and action of ...
Views: 137 - Just How High Blood Pressure Affects The Brain and Optimal Cognitive Function - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2023 from Leon EdwardAccording to a recent study published in the journal Hypertension by Drs. Eric B. Larson and Christopher J. Bundy, high blood pressure can bring about a decrease in brain volume as well as cognitive function gradually. In the research study, Drs. Larson and also Bundy used magnetic vibration ...
Views: 159 - Trapped by the Social and Moral Code, or Beyond Good and Evil? - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2023 from santosh krinskyFriedrich Nietzsche wrote that certain individuals, by virtue of their innate status as superior beings, could not be bound by social rules or morality or ethics. While the implication may be understood to apply to those who have evolved beyond the ‘need’ for such contextual social rules, the ...
Views: 133 - Delta Airlines 18086--467010 Ticket Booking Number Call - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2023 from Mia ParkerDelta Airlines 18086--467010 Ticket Booking Number Call What Is the 1-800 Reservations Number for Delta Airlines? The domestic reservations phone number for Delta Airlines is 18086--467010, and the international reservations phone number is 18086--467010, as of 2015. These phone numbers ...
Views: 115 - Delta Air Reservation 18086--467010 Official Site Phone Number Call - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2023 from Mia ParkerDelta Air Reservation 18086--467010 Official Site Phone Number Call What Is the 1-800 Reservations Number for Delta Airlines? The domestic reservations phone number for Delta Airlines is 18086--467010, and the international reservations phone number is 18086--467010, as of 2015. These ...
Views: 127 - Delta Airlines 18086--467010 Ticket Booking Phone Number Call - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2023 from Mia ParkerDelta Airlines 18086--467010 Ticket Booking Phone Number Call What Is the 1-800 Reservations Number for Delta Airlines? The domestic reservations phone number for Delta Airlines is 18086--467010, and the international reservations phone number is 18086--467010, as of 2015. These phone ...
Views: 117 - Delta Airlines 18024--564400 Official Site Number Call - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2023 from Mia ParkerDelta Airlines 18024--564400 Official Site Number Call What Is the 1-800 Reservations Number for Delta Airlines? The domestic reservations phone number for Delta Airlines is 1-8024--564400, and the international reservations phone number is 1-8024--564400, as of 2015. These phone numbers are ...
Views: 124 - A Strategic Boost For Your Brain Power - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2022 from Leon EdwardMany people focus on their physical and mental health, but usually only when it comes to ailments involving pain or stress to some degree. Very rarely do they actively seek ways to improve the function of their brain. Yet brain power is what carries you throughout your day. It determines ...
Views: 202 - Is Indoor Golf Simulator better than Driving Range? - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2022 from Hazel SansburyLooking at a forecast and seeing rain or thunderstorms all week long can be distressing for a golfer. Any golfer can feel agonized by having to keep their clubs in the garage till the gloomy skies clear.But where are you expected to practice if the weather is bad and the course is closed for a ...
Views: 152 - The Subtle Power of Atmosphere and Example in Spiritual Development - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2022 from santosh krinskyIt is a typical belief that through the use of logic, argument or some kind of pressure that is exerted, through perhaps an enforced dogma or belief system, that opinions and beliefs can be changed. It is true that the power of an idea may capture an individual’s focus and support. It is also ...
Views: 170 - The Call to the Spiritual Path - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2022 from santosh krinskyIf we look at the individual life as separate from the rest of the creation, and claim that it starts at birth and ends at death, there seems to be no rationale or meaning for that life, nor can we explain the evolutionary progression of awareness, understanding, growth, and development that we ...
Views: 197 - The Individual and the Collectivity - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2022 from santosh krinskyMany studies have been done, and real-life examples have shown the power of a body of people focused on a particular feeling, thought or action. Mob psychology shows that individuals who otherwise might be seen as quiet and peaceful can be riled up into paroxysms of anger when part of an angry ...
Views: 149 - The First Necessary Step in Preparation for the Practice of the Integral Yoga - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2022 from santosh krinskyOne can clearly appreciate the unique nature of the integral yoga when one reflects on the preparation needed for the practice when compared to the preparations required for numerous other paths of yoga. The 8 steps set forth in Patanjali’s yoga sutras include two preparatory stages, called ...
Views: 152 - Obtaining a Clear Perception and Understanding of Life Purpose and Significance - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2022 from santosh krinskyIf we examine closely our mental state when we undertake activities with which we are familiar, experienced and educated, we see that our minds are sharp, our perceptions are detailed and our understanding is precise. We find it easiest to achieve this status with external things, although some ...
Views: 195 - The Psychic Entity Knows the Purpose and Significance of Our Existence - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2022 from santosh krinskyWhen we live primarily, or entirely, focused on our external life via the instruments of the body, life-force and mind, we cannot determine nor recognise the purpose and significance of our existence. We may speculate. We may hold opinions. We may adhere to some doctrine, such as a religious ...
Views: 140 - Do We Know What We Seek in Our Lives? - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2022 from santosh krinskyWe feel like something is missing in our lives. It could be something material, it could be just a pang of hunger or thirst. It could be a sense of emotional emptiness, unattached to a specific object. We may feel like we need to find out something, do something, know something, respond to ...
Views: 159 - The Usefulness of Suffering - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2022 from santosh krinskyDr. Dean Ornish held a webinar on Sunday November 20, 2022 with the Vegan Society of Honolulu, Hawaii, in which he succinctly explained the role of suffering in the progress of humanity. For those who do not know about his work, Dr. Ornish has spent decades studying the impact of diet and ...
Views: 143 - Progressively Becoming Conscious - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2022 from santosh krinskyEveryone believes they are ‘conscious’. Spiritual seekers, especially, having awakened from the purely mechanical, habitual processes of the external life, certainly believe they are conscious. Those who believe in various religious traditions, by virtue of that belief, accept that they are ...
Views: 138 - Exploring the Stages and Phases of Inner Growth of the Human Individual - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2022 from santosh krinskyWhen we read Sri Aurobindo’s aphorism noted below, we tend to focus on the second part of the equation, the “bar” to achieving the higher result. There is an implication thereby that we have already achieved the first part and that we are thus ready to proceed to the next phase or stage of inner ...
Views: 140 - Habits, Human Life and Achieving Individuality … and Beyond - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2022 from santosh krinskyAs the seeker begins to examine his life, he quickly finds that virtually all his thoughts, emotions, feelings and actions are based on habitual patterns, either ingrained in the human encoding as a species, or developed through socialisation in a society or civilisation, through family ...
Views: 169 - The Benefit of Obstacles and Difficulties for the Development of Conscious Awareness - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2022 from santosh krinskyIt is a quality of human nature. When things are going well, we are happy and contented, we tend not to make extraordinary efforts or focus on change. We feel like things are where they should be in our lives, and we move into ‘enjoyment mode’ rather than ‘change mode’. In some cases, we believe ...
Views: 162 - The Semi-Conscious Life We Lead - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2022 from santosh krinskyIf we reflect carefully, we will recognise that much of what takes place in our lives occurs without our conscious awareness, participation or control. The activity of the cells, the nervous system, the internal organs are all virtually automatic functions that elude conscious oversight. Very ...
Views: 140 - The Evolutionary Cycle and the Speeding Up of the Evolutionary Cycle - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2022 from santosh krinskyWhen we reflect on the evolution of consciousness, it becomes obvious to us that nothing can evolve out of Matter that is not already involved in some way. We plant an acorn, and an oak tree grows. Someone unfamiliar with the science would treat this as a magical event. We put one form of ...
Views: 151 - Understanding the Cycles and Phases of Spiritual Development - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2022 from santosh krinskySeveral days ago a seeker raised a question, rephrased here: “I read Sri Aurobindo’s writings regularly and for a time they stay active within me, but then, it falls away and I feel blank inside. Am I losing the benefit of Sri Aurobindo’s teaching, and if so, how can I ensure that it stays ...
Views: 170 - Following the Right Path to Divine Realisation - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2022 from santosh krinskyWe very easily fall into the mistaken idea that the path we follow is the best way to approach the Divine or achieve spiritual realisation and that other paths are either less effective or do not provide the complete liberation from the ego-personality. We also tend to accept the idea that ...
Views: 154 - Elements Common to the Paths of Inner Growth - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2022 from santosh krinskyIn Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, there are 8 limbs, or steps, systematically presented as the basis for the practice of Yoga. The first two of these, known as yamas and niyamas present preliminary practices to purify and stabilize the being to prepare for the practice of yoga. Many people consider ...
Views: 164 - Three Primary Paths of Inner Growth and Spiritual Development - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2022 from santosh krinskyEach individual has a unique way of relating to and developing his spiritual aspiration. Those who are more intellectually inclined may find that they naturally incline towards what is known as the yoga of knowledge. Those who have a nature more inclined to devotion and emotional expression may ...
Views: 155 - The Development of the Psychic Being - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2022 from santosh krinskyWe can identify a systematic evolution of consciousness in the external world. Life evolves out of Matter, Mind out of Life. We do not, however, thereby determine either a significance or purpose to this evolution nor any causative factors that involve mind and life into matter such that they ...
Views: 141 - The Nature, Character and Evolutionary Role of the Psychic Entity, the Soul - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2022 from santosh krinskyThe Rishis of the Rig Veda place Agni at the beginning and in a central role in the spiritual development they described. The flame of aspiration, the ‘knower of all things born’, the mystic fire is the starting point for spiritual growth. This flame resides in the psychic being, the soul, ...
Views: 170 - The Influence of Inner Planes of Consciousness on the Outer Life of the Individual - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2022 from santosh krinskyIn The Life Divine, Sri Aurobindo devotes a chapter to the ‘sevenfold ignorance’. While we are fixated on our external mind, life and body and the life we lead in the external world, we remain ignorant of the forces at work, behind the scenes, to create what we call our being and personality, ...
Views: 151 - The Subtle Higher Forces of Existence Create Our External Being and Action - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2022 from santosh krinskyWhen looked at from the outside, it seems that Matter came first and out of Matter arose Life and out of Life arose Mind. What is not addressed here is how material forces were able to create life and intelligence, in a seemingly random fashion. This is why some religious traditions posit that ...
Views: 159 - Glimpses and Experiences of the Inner Being, and the Shift of the Consciousness from the Outer to the Inner - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2022 from santosh krinskyIf we focus on the experience of our normal, daily lives, we will find that it can be characterised by a specific feeling or quality that we know as our usual experience. While each individual may have a different characterisation of this experience, some happy, some sad, some joyful, some ...
Views: 304 - Inner Growth Differs from Modern Concepts of Growth of Awareness - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2022 from santosh krinskyWe have seen a phenomenal growth of practices that bring attention to our daily actions. Mindfulness training asks us to attend to each movement, each step, each bite of food, and each thought and emotion. Clearly with the amount of distraction we suffer from as a result of our love affair with ...
Views: 179 - The Development of the Human Being and the Transcendence of the Human Being: Personal Growth and Inner Growth Defined - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2022 from santosh krinskyPersonal growth and inner growth, the enhancement of the human being and its capabilities and the transcendence of the human being to develop a being awake and active with a new level of consciousness, are not in conflict with one another. The human being must develop to a certain degree to ...
Views: 303 - Comparing Current General State of Human Consciousness With More Evolved States, Part 7 Separative Ego Versus Universal, Transpersonal Awareness - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2022 from santosh krinskyThe default standpoint for almost the entire human race is that of the ego. There are tribal societies that try to reduce the predominance of the ego through a collective mindset, but even in such societies, pride, rivalry for dominance, and other forms of ego persist. In the West, a premium is ...
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