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The power of silence Photo by Sam Moghadam Khamseh on Unsplash Long time ago there was a young man. Mike was as talkative as it can get. Actually, he had no particular subject to talk about. But that didn’t prevent him to speak about virtually everything. Mike thrived on huge arguments. One spring, Mike was walking forever, […]

Exploring the Science and Strategies for Resistance Photo by Christian Bowen on Unsplash In 1997, a French woman named Jeanne Calment passed away after 122 years and 164 days on this Earth, making her the oldest known person in history. Her age was so astounding that a millionaire pledged $1 million to anyone who could break

How does caffeine keep us awake? Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash Every year, people around the world consume more than 100,000 metric tons of caffeine. That’s as heavy as about 14 Eiffel Towers! We drink coffee and tea, of course, but so do plenty of other animals. What makes us different is that we put caffeine

Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash The Impact of Friendly Messages Do you know how a very friendly message can lift your mood for the day? Sometimes we receive a quick message here and there, and we think that its time is ruined; however, in the world that we are all living in, we need to

Have you ever been struck by a question so profound, so disarming in its innocence, and yet unbelievably profound in its depth that it leaves you speechless for a few seconds? That is precisely what happened to me the other day. My niece, with her big, inquisitive eyes, turned to me and asked, “Can you

Photo by Volodymyr Hryshchenko on Unsplash We live in a time when we constantly put ourselves next to other people. When we compare how we work, our personal lives, or how liked we are, it is quite easy to get the impression that we are not well at all. Therefore, it is important to remember that

Soon thereafter, in a parallel universe a century or so ago, Germaine and Alphonse embarked on a love affair that would span the generations. There are older photos of them — it’s a sepia-toned couple shot, taken some 60 or 70 years ago, which still reveals the strength of the bond. Photo by Hector Reyes on Unsplash True

Photo by Gabby Orcutt on Unsplash As we all know when we’re looking for it, it’s easy to think you’ve already got it all figured out where happiness is concerned — that you know what it is, and how to get it. Happiness is wanting to be sad more often We can block out bad thoughts by focusing

Did you know that barbers were surgeons? Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash On a chilly morning in 15th-century France, you head to the barber for a shave and haircut. Inside, you hear singing and notice a bowl of blood on display. Both chairs are occupied, so you grab a cup of ale and observe teeth

Photo by Sylwia Bartyzel on Unsplash Ramadan is a cherished time of the year for Muslims, marked by a daily fast from sunrise to sunset. Allow me to take you through the timeline and rituals that fill this sacred month. During Ramadan, we abstain from both food and water as an act of devotion and self-discipline.