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StumbleUpon — Looks like there's a problem. 25 Killer Websites that Make You Cleverer. It’s easy to forget that we have access to a virtually limitless resource of information, i.e. the Internet.

25 Killer Websites that Make You Cleverer

For a lot of us, this is even true at our fingertips, thanks to the ubiquity of smartphones and an ever-increasing push for online greatness by tech engineers all over the world. As a result, there are countless websites out there that are geared to make you smarter and more brilliant for either a low or no cost. Here are just 25 killer websites that may just make you more clever than ever before. 1. Duolingo This isn’t the first time I’ve recommended this language-teaching website (and app), and it certainly won’t be the last. 2. Have you ever wanted to pick up a subject you’re not well-versed in, but you didn’t have the money to invest in a college course? 3. Guitar is one of the few instruments out there that’s actually pretty easy to learn if you’re a little older, making it one of the most accessible instruments. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Walk in the Forest to Heal Oneself.

I have always been a nature lover, who appreciates spending time outdoors and soaking in the positive energy of the green surroundings.

Walk in the Forest to Heal Oneself

So I was simply thrilled when I came across a popular practice in Japan called ‘Shinrin-yoku’ which means ‘taking in the forest atmosphere’ also known as ‘forest bathing‘. Spending time in nature is healing energy for the mind, body and soul. The idea with Shinrin-yoku, a term coined by the government in 1982 but inspired by ancient Shinto and Buddhist practices, is to let nature enter your body through all five senses, and feel at one with the forest. It is about being mindful of your surroundings and the experience. Shinrin-yoku, a popular practice in Japan, which means ‘taking in the forest atmosphere’ or ‘forest bathing’. It’s not about extreme outdoor sports or being alone in the wilderness, but about allowing your body and psyche to unwind in the peace of the woods, similar to natural aromatherapy. Regularly walking in the forest also leads to - 12 breathtaking photos to celebrate International Mountain Day. In 2003, the U.N. designated Dec. 11 as International Mountain Day to highlight the importance of sustainable mountain development and conservation.

12 breathtaking photos to celebrate International Mountain Day

Mount Cammerer, Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee Mount Fitz Roy, Patagonia, Argentina Mount Rainier and Seattle, Wash. Another view of Mount Rainier in Washington state. Hallett Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado Yosemite National Park, California Mount Edith Cavell, Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada Snowdon Mountain, Wales, England Related posts on MNN: Psychology with a Soul ~ Views of a Transpersonal Psychologist. “The reflection, the verisimilitude, of life that shines in the fleshly cells from the soul source is the only cause of man’s attachment to his body; obviously he would not pay solicitous homage to a clod of clay.

Psychology with a Soul ~ Views of a Transpersonal Psychologist

A human being falsely identifies himself with his physical form because the life currents from the soul are breath-conveyed into the flesh with such intense power that man mistakes the effect for a cause, and idolatrously imagines the body to have life of its own.” ~ Paramahansa Yogananda, Autobiography of a Yogi Exploring the spiritual aspects of the human experience is Diane Light, a psychotherapist, counselor and an author. In an interview with her she talks more about transpersonal psychology, which transcends an individual and views the human psyche in a broader spiritual context that can help an individual see their inner capabilities and achieve their greatest potential.

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