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September is Self-Improvement Month (Plus Various Wacky Days to Observe)
As if your television addiction and absence of muscles aren’t enough of a reminder, along comes September which, for some reason, has been dubbed Self-Improvement month. Some books, websites and lecturers advise that self-improvement “isn’t
Why Self-Love is Not Selfish
I recently saw the documentary on the life and work of Mr. Rogers, the children’s Public TV host and child advocate. After watching Won’t You Be My Neighbor, it’s hard to not feel gratitude for
A Way to Reduce Anxiety and Fear
Being afraid is a terrible feeling. Even experience of its less sharp, more generalized version–anxiety–is uncomfortable and debilitating. And everyone justifiably has these feelings from time to time. But some women find that fear and
The Key to Anxiety-Free Successful Relationships
Relationships are deeply important to our wellbeing as women. When our relationships with friends, career associates, spouses, parents, siblings, or children are trouble-ridden, it’s as if the foundation of our life is shaky. When our
Opinion Piece: The Freedom to Pursue Happiness
On July 4, 1776, the thirteen colonies declared their independence from England, stating that the separation would give the people of the colonies the rights to which the “Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God”
Transcendental Meditation Empowers Vulnerable Women in Uganda—Stories and Research
Uganda is not an easy place to be a mother. Most of the nation’s illiterate and chronically poor are women, and in urban centers such as the capital city of Kampala, 40 percent of the
TM is Improving Life for Zuni Youth
The Zuni, who are classified as Pueblo people, are one of many Southwest American Indian tribes. Most Zuni people live in an area called the Zuni Pueblo, nestled in a scenic valley, surrounded by enchanting
Creating Peace in Lebanon: One Woman’s Story
Inner peace is not just something that Susan Hamza talks about—it’s something she lives on a daily basis. “When I meditate I feel a sense of peace, a total absence of disturbance on the level
The Power of Love is the Power of Transcendence
Love was in the air recently. Were you one of the billions of people around the world who watched the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Megan Markle? The major highlights of the event for
How I Walked 240 Miles of the Camino Trail at the Age of 91
My name is Marjorie (Marj) Sinal and I live in the western part of Canada. I am 92 years old now and this is how I came to walk 240 miles on the Camino Trail