According to the chief health officer in the county where I live, there's an epidemic of mental illness among teenagers here. Depression and anxiety are crippling them by the thousands. This local epidemic mirrors a larger one nationwide, one that no organization has been able to … [Read more...] about Ending the Teen Mental Health Crisis
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“ADHD” Means “Natural Normal Boy”
A few years ago, I did some substitute teaching in the local public schools. In them, I noticed something strange: the boys labeled "ADHD" were perfectly normal. Sure, a few boys had trouble focusing and paying attention. But from what I saw, this resulted from conditions in their … [Read more...] about “ADHD” Means “Natural Normal Boy”
Revisiting Humanity’s Spiritual Roots
We humans are spiritual creatures, and our spiritual practices go back to the shamanic traditions of the Stone Age. With the advent of the great faiths, those traditions receded, but now shamanic practices are resurgent worldwide. Should we in the the Western world rest easy that … [Read more...] about Revisiting Humanity’s Spiritual Roots