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Understanding the Different Types of Karma

We've all heard of karma, but this concept isn't as simplistic as it first seems. Ann Vrlak explains four different types of karma within Buddhism

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Exploring Shamanic Healing: What to Expect

Shamanism and shamanic healing has its roots in Indigenous communities, but its popularity is growing in the West. If you're curious about

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Always Be Kind: 7 Ways to Choose Kindness Daily

Choosing kindness over negativity or indifference may not be our default setting, but we can cultivate it over time through consistent action. Sonia

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What Is a Sound Bath Meditation and What Are Its Benefits?

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The ancient art of sound bathing is growing increasingly popular. Meditation teacher Ann Vrlak explores the benefits of sound bath meditation – from reduced depression, anxiety and pain, to an

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How to Practise Niksen: the Art of Doing Nothing

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What exactly is Niksen, the Danish art of doing nothing? Dee Marques takes up the arduous challenge of, well, sitting and doing very little at all, in order to discover the benefits it can bring to

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The Bright Side: feel-good news from March

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There have been plenty of feel-good health and environmental stories in the press during March. Ed Gould rounds up his Top Ten from the past month to uplift and inspire.
 
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Preparing for death: what really matters at the end of life

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Death is unavoidable, so why is it still taboo? And why do we not prepare for end of life better? Ed Gould looks at why planning for our passing needs an overhaul and discusses what really matters at

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The Bright Side: feel-good news from February

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There have been many feel-good health and environmental stories this past month, but you may have missed reading about them in the mainstream press. Ed Gould rounds up his Top Ten positive news

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The Bright Side: feel-good news from January

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There were plenty of feel-good health and environmental stories to start 2021, but you may not have heard of them – until now! Ed Gould rounds up his Top Ten positive news stories from the past month

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The Bright Side: feel-good news from December

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There were plenty of feel-good health and environmental stories in December, but you may have missed them given all the negative news currently in the press. Ed Gould rounds up his Top Ten

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Enjoying the Power of Pottering About!

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Like most of us, Dee Marques spent more time inside at home in 2020. It gave her the opportunity to discover the power of pottering – leisurely carrying out small tasks and activities without

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How getting COVID-19 forced me to re-examine my life

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Slowing down helped Radha Ruparell figure out what really mattered to her.
 
On April 5, 2020, I started to feel tired in the middle of the day. A couple of days later, I found myself

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The Bright Side: feel-good news from November

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November was full of feel-good environmental and health stories – but you may have missed them given all the negative news currently in the press. Ed Gould rounds up his Top Ten feel-good news

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The Bright Side: feel-good news from October

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October was full of feel-good environmental and health stories – but you may have missed them given all the negative news currently in the press. Ed Gould rounds up his Top Ten feel-good news stories

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Living on a houseboat

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Have you ever considered swapping bricks and mortar for life on a houseboat? Urban designer Peter Kelly did just that and has been living on a houseboat for the past couple of years. Has it made him

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The Bright Side: feel-good news from September

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September was full of feel-good environmental and health stories – but you may not have heard about them! Ed Gould shares his Top Ten round-up from the past month to uplift and

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Ayahuasca company retreat: spirituality at work

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What happens during a company ayahuasca retreat and how can it benefit an organization in terms of employee motivation? happiness.com's Tine Steiss finds out.
 
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Gazing at the Stars: Replacing Worries With Wonder

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When Jacqui Paterson started stargazing with her kids during the COVID pandemic, it changed their lives for the better. She explains the power of gazing at the stars and the proven benefits of this

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The Bright Side: feel-good news from August

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While COVID-19 still dominated the mainstream press during August, there were plenty of other feel-good news stories that showed how positive the world can be, too. Ed Gould shares his Top Ten

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The Bright Side: feel-good news from July

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As the Northern Hemisphere enjoyed summer kicking in, a lot of feel-good news stories focussed on the relaxation of lockdown rules in many parts of the globe. However, there were many other news

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Happiness Is A State Of Mind: 8 Ways To Achieve It

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Understanding that happiness is a state of mind rather than something to be obtained is a key life lesson. Dee Marques outlines eight ways you can consciously choose to be more

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“It's about being at peace with not feeling peaceful”: an interview about mindfulness with MBSR instructor Dave Potter

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Interviewer Veronika Eicher still had the distant flavor of raisins in her mouth – from finishing the 'raisin meditation' on Dave Potter’s MBSR course – when the pair sat down to talk. She asked him

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The Bright Side: feel-good news from June

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While the news agenda is still largely dominated by Coronavirus, let's celebrate that there are still great things happening in our beautiful world. Ed Gould shares his Top Ten round-up from June to

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8 Essential Life Lessons From Drag Queen RuPaul Charles

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As drag icon RuPaul Charles launches GuRu, his new self-help book, Calvin Holbrook looks at how the entertainer is increasingly showcasing his spiritual side and his life lessons that can help

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Path to Happiness with Ulla Koenig: “Luckily, the Buddha explored some food for thought.”

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Could ancient teachings the Buddha gave 2,600 years ago help to bring more happiness to our lives? Mindfulness teacher Ulla Koenig thinks so. Veronika Eicher chatted with her about finding happiness

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The Bright Side: feel-good news from May

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With 5 June being World Environment Day, we wanted to highlight some uplifting environmental stories for this month's Bright Side. Ed Gould rounds up his Top Ten from the past

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The Bright Side: feel-good news from April

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The news agenda is still being dominated by Coronavirus, but let's remember that there are still great things happening around the globe. Ed Gould shares his Top Ten round-up from March to uplift and

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How to avoid feeling defeated in today’s crazy world

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The world's problems may feel overwhelming, but we can nurture our caring spirit so we stay active in solving them. By Tim Desmond on behalf of Greater Good Science Center.
 
Looking

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