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2013 January/February
Susan Sarandon: The Making of a Meaningful Life
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8 Surprising Foods for a Healthier Sex Life
Hungry for more? Foods to boost your sexual vitality (Maca Brazil Truffles, anyone?).
Connections
4 Steps to Transform Your Morning
Stretching, meditation, and gratitude make up this simple daily ritual from writer and teacher Geri Larkin.
Are People with More Money Less Generous?
Why does it sometimes seem that people with the most money can be the least generous and most fearful about losing money?Paul Sutherland: I think our reptilian brains are wired to …
Mountaintop Mining: Crisis in Appalachia
Traveling through West Virginia, Michael Hendryx passes through two worlds. One has forested hills, trees cresting up and over the mountains, the hum of endless streams lending the…
Illuminated by Love: An Interview with Author Camille Helminski
The co-founder of the Threshold Society, an educational foundation rooted in the Mevlevi tradition of Sufism, author and translator Camille Helminski’s books include The Book of Na…
The Joy of Quitting
When is it time to just give up? If you're on the wrong path, the sooner the better, says writer Cash Peters.
The Power of Group Devotion, 100 Million Strong
Groups of Sadhus, Hindu holy men, their foreheads smeared with sacred ash, their necks encircled with marigold garlands as bright orange as the robes they wear, sit atop decorated …
Seven Steps to a Stress-Busting Attitude
Stress affects our circulation, slows our digestive system, and even increases our blood sugar levels. Try these tips from naturopath Dr. Michael Murray to reduce stress and boost …
Soothe Restless Leg Syndrome Naturally
For many, restless leg syndrome is more than an irritating twinge. The neurological condition, often considered a sleep disorder because the spasms can wake you up at night, makes …
5 Steps to Clear Mental Clutter
Is it time to clean out your spiritual closet? Is your emotional sock drawer overflowing? Productivity expert Erin Rooney Doland, author of "Unclutter Your Life in One Week," offers five steps to restore order.
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• Mental Clutter
How Urban Gardening Makes Cities Safer
Cleaning up and greening up urban blight—neighbors working together to turn the site of a demolished building into a community garden or park—has become the feel-good story of urba…
Two New Books for Finding Real Joy in Relationships
Two new books in the field of positive psychology show us how to find real-life joy in our relationships.
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• Positive Thinking
Healthy Home: How to Practice Mindful Cleaning
Practice mindful cleaning with eco-friendly products to help maintain a healthy environment—in nature and in your home.CLEANING MEDITATION“One day, while washing a bowl, I felt tha…
Hungry for More: What to Eat for Sexual Vitality
Rev up your sexual vitality with cinnamon and other surprising foods.
9 Card Decks for Healing, Divination, and Affirmation
There are days when you need inspiration, times when you are yearning for affirmation, and moments when what you seek is divination. The decks below offer all three. AFFIRMATIONS F…Features
Home Sweet Home? Not for Domestic Workers. Ai-jen Poo Demands Justice
On the front lines fighting for the dignity of an invisible workforce, Ai-jen Poo aims to rehumanize society.
Susan Sarandon: The Making of a Meaningful Life
Susan Sarandon on what it takes to be a hero, change the world, and maybe even have a happy life.
Lend a Hand: How Helping Others Makes You Healthier
Study after study confirms that altruism not only makes us happier but actually improves our health. Yet we see a stranger’s struggle and still pass by.
The Second Coming of Psychedelics
The times, they are a'changin'—explore how psychedelic medicines have found popularity in the 21st century.
Anne Lamott: Life as a Black-Belt Codependent
The best-selling author of Bird by Bird and Operating Instructions reflects on her latest book, Help, Thanks, Wow, and the challenge of accepting love in a culture of arm’s-length perfection.
60 Affirmations to Support You Through Meaningful Life Changes
Studies show that affirmations contribute to our well-being in tangible ways. Dig in to a year’s worth of positive self-talk from Louise Hay, Caroline Myss, Eckhart Tolle, Shakti Gawain, Marianne Williamson, S&H readers, and more.
Columns
Should Public Schools Teach Religion to Kids?
Reader question: My kids are in a public elementary school that teaches them about religion. I’m concerned about this. What if anything should public schools teach our children abo…
What We Can Learn From Leaning Into Difficulty
One truism of a genuine pilgrimage is that the wisdom we bring home is completely unexpected. We depart determined to figure out how to be more effective at work, only to find ours…Tags:
• Pilgrimage
Is There a Male Spirituality?
When my husband and I talk about spirituality, he just doesn’t get it—yet I think he’s a spiritual person. Is there such a thing as male spirituality?Rabbi Rami: Yes and no. Spirit…
Are You the Author of Your Life’s Story?
For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a problem with authority. When I’m stopped by a policeman for some minor infraction, I stammer and sweat. Immediately my thoughts go back to…N/A
Reviews
The First Muslim
To do justice to a prophet’s story, a biographer must also be like a shadow puppeteer, using both skill and sensitivity to demonstrate how small gestures can project larger-than-li…Tags:
• Plants
The Hormone Cure
Reclaim Balance, Sleep, Sex Drive and Vitality Naturally with the Gottfried ProtocolBy Sara GottfriedSCRIBNERFor the woman who never experiences fatigue, sugar cravings, or PM…
Chasing Ice
Directed by Jeff OrlowskiChasingIce.comNever has so much beauty held this much danger: visually, Chasing Ice is a staggeringly gorgeous film that depicts the tangible physical effe…Tags:
• Relationship Advice
Doctored
Directed by Bobby SheehanDoctoredTheMovie.comThe battle between the medical profession and chiropractic arts is certainly nothing new, but Bobby Sheehan’s film is determined to chr…
Decoding Deepak
Directed by Gotham ChopraSnagfilms.com/DecodingDeepakAlthough it was shot by his own son Gotham, this documentary about Deepak Chopra is far from a hagiography of the spiritual lea…
Ancient Future
Ryuichi Sakamoto and Christopher WillitsGhostly InternationalRyuichi Sakamoto is such a creative soul that it’s not easy to pin a label on him. His biography includes composing and…Tags:
• Tantra
Fatou
Fatoumata DiawaraWorld Circuit/NonesuchAfrica is the birthplace of some of the sweetest rhythms and melodies on earth. These elements are delivered as a gift to the world on Fatou,…
Earth Warrior
Tony DuncanCanyon RecordsEarth Warrior is a celebration of life. This sensitive album of flute music inspires connection to precious realms that many of us take for granted: the mi…Tags:
• Native American
Peace Becomes You
Holly NearCalico Tracks MusicHolly Near is a lovely example of a musical artist who balances personal creativity with a sense of compassion and justice. On her new double CD, Peace…Tags:
• Chronic Pain
Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum’s Heart Book
Every Woman’s Guide to a Heart-Healthy LifeBy Dr. Suzanne SteinbaumAveryFind balance. Reduce stress. Check in with yourself.These platitudes make for the springboard into Dr. Suzan…Tags:
• Relationship Advice
All Natural: A Skeptic’s Quest to Discover If the Natural Approach to Diet, Childbirth, Healing, and the Environment Really Keeps Us Healthier and Happier
By Nathanael JohnsonRodaleAward-winning journalist Nathanael Johnson sorts fact from frenzy in this hybrid memoir/reporting journey. His thorough, sometimes-graphic research on the…
All Natural
A Skeptic’s Quest to Discover If the Natural Approach to Diet, Childbirth, Healing, and the Environment Really Keeps Us Healthier and Happier By Nathanael JohnsonRodaleAward-w…
The Fear Project
What Our Most Primal Emotion Taught Me About Survival, Success, Surfing … and LoveBy Jaimal YogisRodaleFear of the unknown can be either a call to action or a paralyzing notion. Yo…Tags:
• Grief
The Wisdom of Compassion
Stories of Remarkable Encounters and Timeless InsightsBy His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Victor ChanRiverhead BooksIt's well known that the Dalai Lama loves to laugh. His join…Tags:
• Dalai Lama
