childhood anxiety, childhood development, fear, pandemic

Childhood Anxiety During the Pandemic

In September 2021, UK’s National Health Service (NHS) reported that 1 in 6 children had a mental health disorder. Although the figures were similar in 2020, it also said that cases of childhood anxiety had risen significantly over the past few years. Adults and children alike have felt adverse effects in their own lives since ...

Katrina Hicks

Child wearing a mask looking out of a window.

The Connection Between Your Emotions and Your Organs

The mind-body approach of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) posits that emotions and the health of internal organs are interconnected. This means that the emotional state of your mind can end up damaging the organs linked to those emotions over a period of time. In addition, the health of the organs can also affect the way ...

Tatiana Denning

A young woman with a joyful smile.

Inner Peace: Philosophy of Star Wars (+Bonus Yoda Quotes)

“Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter.” — Yoda It’s well known that filmmaker George Lucas was strongly influenced by Buddhist doctrines. Hence, it’s not too surprising that the Star Wars franchise has a strong undercurrent of Buddhist and Taoist spirituality. The wisdom of Yoda in the ‘Star Wars’ franchise “Size matters not. Look ...

Jessica Kneipp

Yoda.