Read about the latest research published in Psychological Science:Paying Back People Who Harmed Us but Not People Who Helped Us: Direct Negative Reciprocity Precedes Direct Positive Reciprocity in Early DevelopmentNadia Chernyak, Kristin L. Leimgruber, Yarrow C. Dunham, Jingshi Hu, and Peter R. BlakeTo investigate how children reward and punish people who benefit or harm them, Chernyak and colleagues asked children between 4 and 8 years of age to play a computer game. In the game, children

The desire to communicate with our ancestors is an innate part of the human experience. We intuitively sense their presence in our wisdom bodies and it begs the question: can we communicate with them?Through daily prayer, mediation, creation of art, music, food and ceremony, the ancestor spirits can communicate, guide, protect and heal the living. Ancestral communication has been an ancient practice in every wisdom tradition throughout time. Your ability to connect with your ancestors is always

ABOVE: WIKIMEDIA, UNMADINDUIn August, the MIT Media Lab came under fire for its financial ties to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Now, the lab is under scrutiny for allegedly promoting its Open Agricultural Initiative with misleading claims and for dumping wastewater containing 20 times the legal limit of nitrogen near Middleton, a suburb of Boston.See “Universities Grapple with Donor Behavior”The Open Agricultural Initiative, led by architect Caleb Harper, has been featured in a

Lactation energy bites are a quick and delicious way to get calories and galactagogues in the body of a breastfeeding mom. Galactagogues are substances that increase milk supply and there are three of them in this lactation energy bites recipe!Why Eat Lactation Energy BitesLactation energy bites may help women to increase or maintain their milk supply, but will also keep their energy levels high. The caloric demands of a breastfeeding mother combined with sleep deprivation requires lots of

Tantra is a bridge between the old way of loving to a new possibility. It is a possibility that we have had glimpses of or maybe what we have just imagined was possible. Kindness and loving intimacy all day long. Lovemaking that was not only totally satisfying but that truly nourished you and made you happier and more peaceful.Tantra is a bridge from the relationships of the past that were often built on obligation or the need to have a partner – either to have children or simply be part of

Greetings loves! I try my best to be attentive to every email, request, and question sent in my direction whether virtual or in person, yet I am not always able to answer in a timely manner. There are a number of questions that I would like to share here for those interested in working with me or doing research related to spirituality & ancestral work....I would love to learn more! What books or resources can you recommend?The greatest teachings I have received have been through an

52 Healthy Habits for a New YouIt’s a new year, y’all! Are you ready to create a new you inside and out with healthy habits? Maybe that thought is a little overwhelming and you’re not sure where to begin? Then I’ve got you covered with a list of 52 healthy habits – one for every week of the year!Bookmark this post and use it to jumpstart your wellness all year-round. No need to complicate things; just commit to one new healthy habit per week. By the end of the year, you’ll have bettered your

I thought, I was dragging my feet.I thought, I was afraid of making a mistake.The majority of my blogs just aren't me anymore.I'm not doing low carb; I'm doing lower carb.I'm not doing Weight Watchers; I'm just using a common-sense style of eating right now.I'm not keeping us on a food budget; I'm cooking gluten free, but using a practical approach in the kitchen.I'm also not as sensitive to gluten as I used to be; although, I'm still more sensitive than the average celiac.I AM still writing

Artificial intelligence ... creates jobs? I admit it is far more usual to hear apocalyptic predictions that AI will destroy jobs. Is that true?Robots, we are told, are going to take over the world, taking away most jobs as we know them. And yes, it is true that automation will make some jobs disappear. AI is also now intelligent enough that we will probably see a greater range of jobs change than we have ever seen before. This is likely to include some professional jobs that have always been

Yantra MeditationWhat’s the difference between mantra and yantra? It’s the difference between mind and body. While a mantra is a word or phrase you run across the mind to focus on, a yantra is a physical symbol upon which you meditate in order to engage the mind in a withdrawal of consciousness. A yantra is a visual tool that helps you center, simply put.Yantras are from the Hindu religion, but the concept of visual meditation is not unique to Hinduism. Mandalas in the Buddhist tradition focus

TV fans know that fall isn't just about the return of colorful leaves and pumpkin spice goodies. It's also the time of year when all the very best TV shows come back, like This Is Us, The Good Place, and A Million Little Things.To ensure that you don't accidentally miss the first episode of your favorite show, take note of the below list of fall premiere dates. While throwing the dates on your calendar, make sure to also try out some of the new programs coming out, like The Morning Show and