Activity To Stabilize Joy

My mind is swimming away from the physical reality all the time. I find myself very often in the transcendental state, which gives me lots of joy, however it is hard for me to function in the physical world as my mind escapes so often to those states of bliss. Could you advise me which kind of job would be best for me in which I could fully employ my mind and ground me properly?

Evaluating Psychic Healers

I recently met a self-proclaimed psychic who says I have a generational curse that has closed off my chakras, making it impossible to find true happiness. She says she can clear the blockages, eliminate curses, etc. by her meditation and powerful healing rituals. She uses crystals, tarot cards, candles and various other items. Do you give this type of “spiritual healing” and “cleansing” any credence? I know shamans and holy men are used in many cultures. She did seem to have an uncanny knowledge of aspects of myself and those around me. Of course, it is not inexpensive to have this type of healing…

How to Have a Good Life? Have a Good Day

One piece of bad news that keeps getting repeated has to do with well- being. Americans are bombarded with advice about prevention and positive lifestyle choices. Yet as a population we continue to be more sedentary and obese, with unregulated stress, too little sleep, a high-fat, high-sugar diet, and so on. (more…)

Sarah Palin Spikes the Tea

Over the weekend Sarah Palin gave us another dose of seductive untruth. Her complaint about the Christmas bomber “lawyering up” wasn’t about finding the right policy against terrorists. It was a come-on to the Tea Party’s prejudices, egging them to believe that what Muttalab deserved was a dose of good old fashioned torture. Never mind that the Bush administration “lawyered up” Richard Reid, the failed shoe bomber in exactly the same fashion. (more…)