In this chapter we will discuss the function of pain, how pain is produced, what factors influence our pain experience, when pain becomes a problem, how chronic stress can turn into chronic pain, and the loneliness of chronic pain – and how to counter it.
Read MoreRepressing anger only exacerbates it. Aldous Huxley provides a feasible method to effectively process anger, and offers valuable ideas on how to live in love and peace with each other and the planet.
Read MoreHow do we discover the talents and predispositions we are born with? And where can we find clues that will help us on our way? While reflecting on my process, we will provide answers to these questions in this article.
Read MoreIn this article we will discuss how some seemingly insurmountable conflicts actually harbour the seeds of joy, and why, ultimately, every conflict turns out to be a conflict within ourselves.
Read MoreThe desire to return to his seemingly predictable existence, eventually landed Andy in a mental asylum. Will he ever get out? Find out in part 6 of The Seven Kingdoms.
Read MoreHow denying our innate talents guarantees a life of suffering, and two possible methods to (re)connect with them.
Read MoreOur immune system is broadly made up of a border patrol and police, and detectives and snipers. The former can become overworked by chronic stress, the latter can wither away because of it. Part 2 Chapter 6:The Effects Of Chronic Stress On Our Immune System explores how this works.
Read MoreOne extraordinary feature about our mind is that we can determine how we feel. This article describes a Tibetan Buddhist method to transform pain and suffering into joy, bliss, and freedom.
Read MoreGrowth and development inevitably go hand in hand with growing pains and spasms. This article describes how I was again generously and empirically reminded of that natural fact.
Read MoreFeeling that he had been sentenced into another lonely job, Andy let himself be taken to the Museum of Fine Arts, which turned out to be quite different from what he had expected. Find out how in part five of The Seven Kingdoms.
Read MoreAny physical or psychological imbalance which results in stiff or painful skeletal muscles, can be brought back into balance by physical activity. Find out how that works in Part 2 Chapter 5: Muscles Under Stress.
Read MoreOur one-sided attachment to all things positive and aversion to all things negative is an anxiety-ridden cul-de-sac. This article describes how taiji practice offers insight into the inseparability of opposites, thereby reducing anxiety and enabling you to gain masses of energy.
Read MoreThe founder of Pixar Animation Studios shows that by combining our unique, individual talents with our genuine object(s) of love, we can find our path in life and live the most meaningful and happy life imaginable.
Read MoreDarkness and hopelessness are often interchangeably used. Yet doesn't the darkest hour of night harbour the return of the light? Find out if Andy's hopelessness is justified in the fourth part of The Seven Kingdoms.
Read MoreKnowing when to attribute minor health issues to stress leads to greater awareness and control over your stressors and your health. Part 2 Chapter 4 – Listening To Your Body via the Human Fuel Gauge
Read MorePersonal account of my journey within, where I ended up in Chiang Mai, Thailand after 11 months of Tai Chi training in China. Part 14: Living In The Here-And-Now
Read MorePutting the spotlight on our stressors and how we behave towards them has a soothing and purifying effect. Here’s a method for doing so.
Read MoreBeing sure that he had found what he was looking for - and how delightful it was - he surrendered ecstatically to the sandman. Yet is that wise? Find out in the third part of The Seven Kingdoms.
Read MoreIf the digestive system is our internal power plant, what happens when it comes under the fire of chronic stress? Part 2 Chapter 3 – Digestive System Adaptations to Chronic Stress.
Read MorePersonal account of my journey within, starting in China to learn Tai Chi for a longer period of time. Part 13: University of Life – Frustrations and an Early Farewell from China
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