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How can playfulness help you connect with your true self? What do you enjoy so much that it causes you to lose your sense of time? In The Power of Fun, award-winning science writer Catherine Price uses research and personal anecdotes to explain why fun is fundamental to living a happy and healthy life. She defines fun and explains why it matters throughout our lives. Keep reading to learn why fun is important in various aspects of life.
Have you come to grips with the fact that you’re going to die one day? Do you avoid thinking about death? The comforts we live with today don’t impact just our bodies; they influence our minds as well. With so many distractions, it’s easy to numb our minds and avoid thinking about things that are uncomfortable to confront. But, Michael Easter says letting your mind go to uncomfortable places is important for happiness. Read on for a practical discussion about this internal discomfort and the benefits that thinking about death can offer.
How do people become con artists? What are some con artist traits you should look out for? Con artists are among the most manipulative people you’ll ever meet. According to Maria Konnikova’s book The Confidence Game, con artists are created because of psychological tendencies and their environment. Keep reading to learn why con artists do what they do.
How did Shelly Knotek abuse her daughters? How did the young victims escape the horrific abuse? If You Tell by Gregg Olsen explores the various ways in which Shelly Knotek abused her victims along with her husband Dave’s help. Her first victims were her three daughters—Nikki, Sami, and Tori—and it took them years to finally get the help they needed to escape. Keep reading to learn what Shelly Knotek’s daughters had to endure during their childhood.
Are you disappointed in your meditation routine? How might you get better at meditation and enjoy it more? If you’re new to meditation, you might feel dispirited at how much time and effort it takes to master it. While it takes time to get a stable routine down, it’ll all be worth it when you start to notice stellar results. Here’s how to get better at meditation, with tips from The Mind Illuminated.
Do you have trouble sticking to a workout routine? Do you struggle to maintain a healthy diet? What are common barriers to a healthy lifestyle? Working out every day isn’t easy, but The Expectation Effect by David Robson contends that the reason is more psychological than physical. If you convince yourself that you’re not able to get the workout done, then you’ll never be motivated to finish it. Here are the psychological barriers to a healthy lifestyle that many people face and how to overcome them.
What is your relationship like with food? Do you have a healthy food attitude? Food is essential for your health and often plays a significant cultural role as well. There’s no reason that you should have a negative attitude about it. Below we’ll look at ways you can improve your relationship with food, according to The Expectation Effect by David Robson.
How do you know when you’re being oppressed? Is pornography harmful? Is marriage being expanded—or destroyed? Carl Trueman asserts that Christian values in society have been impacted in destructive ways by a transformed understanding of the self. He explores two major effects on modern society: the prioritization of feelings and the rise of the LGBTQ+ movement. Keep reading to understand Trueman’s arguments.
What happened to Shelly Knotek’s friend Ron Woodworth? What injuries led to his death? As a friend of Shelly Knotek, Ron Woodworth came to live with her and her family in 2001. But, problems arose when he started to fall into the same cycle of abuse as Shelly’s former victims did. Keep reading to learn how Ron became a victim of Shelly’s abuse.
What’s the concept of universal compassion? Why should you strive to be compassionate for everyone around you? Universal compassion is an idea in Buddhism that asks you to have compassion for all living beings in the world. David Richo’s book How to Be an Adult in Relationships explains why everyone should live up to this standard and how to practice it, even if you’re not a Buddhist. Read below for a breakdown of universal compassion and how to accomplish it to improve your life.