Whatever your particular religious or spiritual persuasion may be, there are some interesting studies brewing in certain scientific circles these days. These studies show the increased attention on the influence of an individual’s spiritual or religious beliefs on his or her health and well-being. The general goal of these studies is to define the complex […]
Archives for May 2013
Letting Go: Why You Need to Forgive and Move On
The end of a romantic relationship is painful even when you know it is for the best. When you are the person left behind it can life shattering. Many men and women become clinically depressed after a break-up. There have even been studies that show the physical changes that take place in the heart even […]
The Things I’ve Learned About Monks
Editor’s Note: This article is really touching. We were so happy to receive it from Lindsey and we happily welcome her to ReflectOnThis. It really speaks to the wonder and excitement that I personally get when I think about all the different spiritual paths that are out there in the world. There is so much […]
Are You Really Multitasking? Let’s Have a Look
Multitasking has become such a normal part of our daily lives that often we don’t even realize we are doing it. But according to a recent publication on NPR (National Public Radio), we aren’t doing it very well. New studies show that people can’t actually focus on more than one task at a time. Researchers […]
Simpler Times Can Be Here Again
Do you remember a simpler life, perhaps when you were a child? Or maybe your parents reminisce about what it was like when they were children. You’d wake up early on Saturday morning to turn on the only cartoons of the week, on the only channel that offered them. After pouring yourself a bowl of […]
Living with the Seasons
There is something absolutely magical about spring. I still remember the first day this year when I woke up and actually felt the warm sun rays shining in through the window. After a long and cold winter, it was almost as if I had forgotten the sun existed! The sunshine felt so nourishing against my […]