Mind & Spirit

A Misunderstanding Made a Patient’s Terminal Cancer Quickly Disappear

In 1957, famous psychologist Bruno Klopfer wrote a case study article called Psychological Variables In Human Cancer for the Journal of Projective Techniques. The case involved a patient named Mr. Wright, who was a patient in the end stages of lymphoma. He had tumors the size of oranges in his neck, chest, armpits, abdomen, and ...

Kathy McWilliams

Miracles happen if you believe in them.

  Wealth and Desire

A long time ago, there was a millionaire who had so many things to deal with every day that he rarely smiled. This wealthy man’s neighbors were a very poor couple, but they didn’t desire anything and were happy. They had nothing in their little house and they sold tofu for a living. However, the ...

Helen London

Landscaped courtyard in Chinese garden with stone path.

A Poignant Love Letter of an Unusual Kind

The day of my father’s funeral was met with an unusual encounter, as well as an unusual love letter. At the end of all the official funeral proceedings, I noticed an elderly lady in her seventies. Her grey hair was neatly styled, and she wore a hand-knitted black sweater with a small white flower corsage ...

Emma Lu

A pink lotus flower in bloom.

How Media Accentuates Eating Disorders in Adolescents

Over the years, the ideal body shape has seen drastic changes. Unfortunately, this has led to an increase in eating disorders in adolescents. Female fashion models have gone from being curvy, with an “hourglass” shape to being underweight or even androgynous while the ideal for males has become taller and increasingly muscular. When you consider ...

Jack Roberts

Three girls look at fashion magazines together while sitting on the grass in the park.

What You Need to Know About Adaptogens

Consuming supplements is now a common habit among people conscious of their physical and mental health. Adaptogens are one such group of supplements that many people seem to be very interested in. These are basically a class of plants that are believed to have the ability to fight stress and balance the body. Some of ...

Armin Auctor

Chaga mushrooms growing on a tree.

Never Give Up: Failure Is the Beginning of Great Success

In the Universal Manual of Life, if such a book is ever written, one of the first pieces of advice to top the list for everyone could well be: In life, never give up! Perseverance and faith in yourself nearly always lead to success. Turning seeming failure into success An economic crisis turned a successful ...

Emma Lu

A scultured head.

The Beauty and Power of Kindness

This is a story about how a little boy awakened kindness in a person’s heart. One late night in Brazil, a woman went into labor with her second child. Living in a remote village and with her husband away, a neighbor ran to the nearest phone to ask for help. But all of the rescue ...

Emma Lu

A village on a river.

Roller Skating Away Pandemic Blues

Because of the pandemic, 2020 was the year when people reconnected with their families, friends, themselves, and nature. Many new businesses and hobbies became a reality and some older ones even made a comeback, including roller skating, with apps like TikTok and Instagram Reels helping push the whole retro vibe. Usually, when you think of ...

Raven Montmorency

A young woman roller skates past some palm trees.

How I Survived the Coronavirus Lockdown: A Guide for Millennials

It was really unimaginable how weird life became during the coronavirus lockdown. The daily adjustments and serious consequences were hard to ignore. Now that life is slowly returning to normal, people are looking back upon their survival strategies. The dilemma of the Millennials Of all the people affected by the lockdown, it was possibly the ...

Armin Auctor

Woman wearing a face mask.