There are times in life when things fall apart, when we lose someone or something deeply important that made us feel connected, grounded, or safe. Sometimes many things fall apart at the same time, and it feels like our foundation has been lost, and we are bereft of security. A friend of mine recently went through a…

Happiness seems like a simple idea until you consider that this single word covers concepts as diverse as quiet contentment and ecstatic joy. How we define happiness will decide how we seek it, and not all happiness is created equal. In fact, some forms of happiness aren’t even good for us. Some paths to happiness lead…

Do you have more stress than energy? Are you dragging all day, yet can’t fall asleep at night? Do you depend on stimulants to make it through life? Then you may be suffering from adrenal fatigue. Adrenal fatigue is a new name for a very old diagnosis. It’s the idea that too much stress and…

This past weekend, some 100 million people worldwide celebrated their faith in the universal values of truthfulness, compassion, and tolerance, marking the 30th anniversary of Falun Gong’s introduction to the public. However, the adherents in China still remain at high risk of being persecuted. In a disturbing incident, a 74-year-old Chinese man was arrested after…