Better meditation and prayer: Go with the flow
Meditation has been shown to decrease anxiety, depression and stress, but even the most dedicated practitioners make mistakes. The truth is there are no…
Category: Personal Development
Clean up your room
Your room is you. Clean it up. That observation from University of Toronto Clinical Psychology Professor Jordan B. Peterson is part of the advice he gives…
Shakespeare had a good run, but is it over?
Born 454 years ago April 23, Shakespeare and his 38 plays and 154 sonnets are said to make up the foundation of English literature. He had a good run, but…
Cultivating resilience in mid-life
By the time people reach midlife, they’ve seen a lot, but chances are they haven’t seen it all. Researchers who study stress and resilience say mid-life…
Book appreciation and the power of the printing press in Europe
In an age when the knowledge of the world is accessible with a few key strokes, it’s difficult to appreciate the world’s hunger for knowledge before…
U.S. airlines are checking more inbound electronic devices
International travelers are increasingly faced with searches of electronic devices, according to Customs and Border Protection. According to USA Today,…
2017 scored a perfect safety rating among airlines
According to USA Today, more than four billion passengers flew safely on 38 million flights during 2017 with zero fatalities. The foundation of safety in…
Best destinations left to avoid light pollution
The night sky surrounding Earth is a wonder to behold – assuming that it can be seen in the first place. According to Science Magazine, more than 80…
Sake tasting for outsiders
While it is very common for brewers and distillers in America to offer tours and tastings of their beer, wine, and spirits, sake-loving outsiders in Japan…
Elevating room service
According to The Wall Street Journal, a 40 percent drop in overall in-room beverage and food sales between 2007 and 2016 has prompted the hotel industry…