Everyone Is A Magician

The workings of emotional healing.

be self-wise, readErik StoutOctober 11, 2025magic, psychology, physiology, tibetan buddhism, self inquiry, self love, emotional healingComment

Jolliness and Insights in Zen Stories

For there is no wisdom without laughter.

be joyous, readErik StoutSeptember 29, 2025Zen Buddhism, Zen Poetry, self-knowledge, change your life, change perspectiveComment

Fun With Stress 2.10

Effects of chronic stress on our lungs, airways, and breathing muscles.

be curious, readErik StoutAugust 3, 2025stress, stress physiology, chronic stress, respiratory system, lungs, airwaysComment

A New Challenge (19)

Thought and Behaviour Patterns: First Understand, Then See, Then Change.

learning, readErik StoutJuly 12, 2025self inquiry, self-knowledge, personal development, personal growth, love for self, journeyComment

Dare To Wonder And Become Your Own Refuge

Mythology as your personal psychological manual.

be joyous, readErik StoutJuly 3, 2025self-knowledge, self inquiry, myths, folklore, fairy tale, spiritualityComment

Nikolai Grozni: Farewell, Monsieur Gaston (book review)

A Must-Read For Truth-Seekers And Grim-Reapers!

be open, readErik StoutJune 21, 2025mystery, book review, Nikolai Grozni, Farewell Monsieur Gaston, mystical, magic, Jungian, Grande GuignolComment

The Seven Kingdoms (9)

Did Andy find what he has been looking and longing for? Or has the head not yet trickled down to the heart?…

be magical, readErik StoutJune 14, 2025fairy tale, chakras, meaning, self inquiry, mythsComment

What We Want Is Not What We Need

How your own hero’s journey can set you free.

Fun With Stress 2.9

Effects of chronic stress on our heart and blood vessels.

A New Challenge (18)

A ritual to grieve over what never was.

Vipassana Meditation: The Art & Power of Not Reacting

Vipassana, a universal treatment for a universal disease.

be self-wise, read, selfreflectiontoolErik StoutMay 10, 2025Vipassana, meditation, mind-body, healing, self inquiry, self-knowledgeComment

Us vs Them - And Why We Need Both

Explicit enemy groups implicitly form a symbiosis: life needs both.

be open, readErik StoutApril 12, 2025enemies, paradox, unityComment

What I Wish I Knew Before I Had A Walkman

How seemingly harmless technology can divide and alienate.

be self-wise, readErik StoutApril 5, 2025self inquiry, music, earbuds, headphones, alienationComment

The Seven Kingdoms (8)

Who is this visitor that Andy needs to meet? And will he be able to give Andy what he desires? Find out in part eight of The Seven Kingdoms.

be magical, readErik StoutMarch 23, 2025self inquiry, fairy tale, meaning, guideComment

What It Means To Be Free

The creation of our personal prison, and ways to escape!

be open, readErik StoutMarch 6, 2025freedom, self inquiry, mind-body, innate talentsComment

Fun With Stress 2.8

Effects of chronic stress on the formation and maintenance of our memory, learning, energy restoration, sense of security, and our humanity.

be curious, readErik StoutFebruary 13, 2025stress physiology, chronic stress, sleep, memory, learning, self-knowledgeComment

A New Challenge (17)

Falling down 1000 times, getting back up 1001 times.

learning, readErik StoutFebruary 3, 2025self-knowledge, self inquiry, making mistakes, mindfulness, meditation, buddhismComment

16 Questions That Can Change Your Life

Because to know yourself is to love yourself.

be joyous, read, selfreflectiontoolErik StoutJanuary 14, 2025self inquiry, awareness, emotional maturityComment

The Seven Kingdoms (7)

One cannot derive lasting meaning from goodies. From what then? Andy makes a shocking discovery in part seven of The Seven Kingdoms.

be magical, readErik StoutJanuary 4, 2025meaninginlove, fairy tale, self inquiry, spiritualityComment

Jolly Holidays!

We ring out the year with a Christmas poem by Roald Dahl.

be open, readErik StoutDecember 24, 2024Christmas, holiday season, Santa Claus, Roald DahlComment