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2014 July/August
The Extinction of Quiet
Noise pollution is linked to health problems, and some argue it interferes with our natural connection to the earth. As the world’s quiet places disappear, are we forgetting how to listen?
2014 July/August
Love Stories for the Ages
Writer Jane Ganahl shares some of her favorite romantic movies.
2014 July/August
Your Brain On Water
In his new book, Blue Mind, author and evolutionary biologist Wallace J. Nichols examines how being in and around water affects our emotions and cognition.
The Beautiful Sound of Relaxation and Energy
A didgeridoo concert reveals the instrument’s powers to reduce stress, blood pressure, and pain and promote an intense feeling of peace and wellbeing.
2014 July/August
Q&A with Dr. Dan Siegel
Brainstorm author Dr. Dan Siegel on the power of harmony, cultivating “mindsight,” and why you should learn to think more like a teen.
2014 July/August
A Better Way to Break-Up
The pain of divorce can bring us to our knees. What if there’s a way not just to regain our footing but to step onto a new emotional path?
2014 July/August
Mastering the “Master Switch”
In 1949, a stocky Italian air force lieutenant named Raimondo Bucher decided to try a potentially deadly stunt in a lake on the island of Capri. Bucher would sail out to the center…
2014 July/August
The Courage to Say No
In Kenya, one village girl challenged the status quo by taking a stand against female circumcision, reports S&H contributor Jude Isabella.
2014 July/August
Telling the Story of Europe's Roma
A new film explores the struggle of “Gypsies” in the Holocaust and today.
2014 July/August
Blossoming After Dark
Create a twilight garden for a tranquil, outdoor meditative space.
2014 July/August
True Believer
Writer Jane Ganahl wonders: How do you know when you’ve crossed the line from activist—to fanatic?
