Abstract: The American Psychological Association reports that therapists are seeing a sharp increase in individuals experiencing anxiety. Shuddhaanandaa Brahmachari suggests two essential practices that can help alleviate fear and anxiety in our lives. One is to learn to rephrase our thoughts by being vigilant to know our default thinking patterns and using mindfulness to reframe these self-defeating thoughts. The other antidote suggested is to develop a keen awareness of our spiritual self,…

Abstract: Due to our own insecurities and vulnerabilities, we are often drawn to keep company with people who are negative or prone to gossip. Wrong company creates wrong energy fields and it is painful for anyone who is close to that field of energy. If we seek the company of  positive people, or are in satsang,  the company of the truth, we can connect with the friendship of people who are more spiritually and ethically anchored with a cheerful demeanor, people who understand us…

Abstract: How we can join together in unity to begin to heal the divisiveness that is plaguing our world today? We are passing through a critical time in human history as our world is drifting from “peace” to “pieces”. As conflicts and terror increase, there is a greater demand for spiritual openness and unity. It is time all of humanity joins together to evoke the spirit of tolerance and love to envelope Mother Earth. Unless we unite as spiritual beings above all economic,…

Abstract: Scientific research shows we have more positive experiences than negative. Why then do we seem to almost cherish the negative and forget the positive? This article discusses how our brains are actually wired to remember the negative and how in our society today we are exposed to so many negative happenings around the world. How do we begin to embrace the positive and become responsible for our own happiness? By noticing the good happening all around us. 

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