We'll Prescribe You a Cat - Syou Ishida

Not metaphorically. An actual cat. Specific to you. Chosen for reasons the pharmacist won't fully explain but that somehow make perfect sense once you meet the creature he's selected. Syou Ishida's "We'll Prescribe You a Cat" is the kind of book that sneaks up on you. It starts quietly, almost wh... Read More

There is a quiet wound many sensitive, empathic, spiritually oriented people carry around anger.

A newsletter from Matt Licata Dear Karen, There is a quiet wound many sensitive, empathic, spiritually oriented people carry around anger.Early on, the nervous system learned something painful—and very intelligent: this energy is dangerous. Not because anger itself is harmful, but because, in the... Read More

Buddhist monks and their dog captivate Americans while walking for peace

Buddhist monks and their dog captivate Americans while walking for peace A group of Buddhist monks and their rescue dog, Aloka, are striding single file down country roads and highways across the South, captivating Americans nationwide and inspiring droves of locals to greet them along their rout... Read More

Easily Distracted? How To Improve Your Attention Span

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Feel like you can’t focus? Like you’ll never finish a book again? Like the only way to keep your mind and hands busy is to scroll on social media for hours? You’re far from alone. One body of decades-long research found the average person’s attention span for a single screen is 4... Read More

Want to read more in 2026? Here’s how to revive your love of books

NEW YORK (AP) — People stop reading in adulthood for lots of reasons. But it’s never too late to turn the page on old habits and start again. Curling up with a good book can reduce stress, increase creativity and boost empathy. A recent analysis of U.S. government data found that the percentage o... Read More

The Power of Moving Slowly

By yung pueblo We live in an age where everything is just moving too fast. Productivity feels far more culturally accepted than rest, superficial connections are more bountiful than deep interactions, likes and views are replacing real life community – the internet, cellphones, and social media ... Read More

Can You Stay Calm in a Time of Outrage?

By Margaret Cullen - published in Greater Good Magazine, 9.17.25 The world doesn’t need more anger, however righteous. It needs people who can hold on to moral clarity and stay true to their values. In a time when corruption no longer hides its face and political violence is becoming routine, out... Read More

Stress...RESILIENCE!

improved mental health by reducing the risk of anxiety and depression, better physical health by potentially lowering blood pressure and disease risk enhanced emotional well-being through increased happiness and positivity stronger relationships due to greater empathy and compassion improved prob... Read More

“My Anxiety Dropped to Near Zero”: How Harvard Sociologist Martha Beck Learned to Live Stress-Free — And You Can Too

by Stephanie Friedman Imagine you’re trying to comfort a small, scared animal. Would you lower your voice, slow your movements, and utter gentle words? Or would you try to analyze it, medicate it, and get rid of it? Most of us would choose the former approach when it comes to a frightened creatur... Read More

The Influence We Wield Is Infinite

Daily OM lf our motives and actions affect the cosmos in some way, then the principle of cause and effect allows us to change ourselves and the world around us for the better. However, this same universal law is also at work when change is not at the forefront of our minds. Our intentions flow f... Read More