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FROM THE EDITOR

Spirituality & Health • volume 25, number 2

Jess Polanshek • S&H editor Ben Nussbaum spoke with artist Jess Polanshek about drawing porcupines, working at an art supply store, and embracing layers. Look for her work throughout the issue.

Why Mindfulness is not Deep Meditation • A “Sword of Truth” Lesson by Sukaishi David

Hedonism and Spirituality

What’s Strong With Me?

PINEAL GLAND • The pineal gland, which is about the size of a grain of rice, is located in the center of the brain (although technically it is not part of the brain). Its main function is to receive signals from the environment about the amount and quality of light so that it knows how much melatonin to produce to help us wake up in the morning and go to sleep at night. Melatonin is involved in much more than sleep, however. It plays a role in sexual development and is a strong antioxidant, among other functions.

A True Respite: The Retreat Costa Rica

The Wisdom of Lament

CONNECTION

SEARCHING FOR NATURE’S MEDICINES • CASSANDRA LEAH QUAVE recalls a trip to the Sharri Mountains in the pursuit of folklore about plants.

SOME MEDICINAL MINTS

SEEING IS EMPATHY • Mixed-media artist MORGAN HARPER NICHOLS explores how art can lead to empathy.

NEW HOME, OLD TRADITION • KATE MADDEN YEE describes her spiritual journey, which took her back to a home that is both new and familiar.

NO WRONG ANSWERS • CONFUSED ABOUT ORACLE CARDS? ORACLE EXPERTS EXPLAIN WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT.

JESSI JUMANJI

YOUR ANXIETY ISN’T ALL IN YOUR HEAD

HANXIETY

ANXIETY CATNIP

SEEDS OF CHANGE

follow your curiosity, find your purpose

Animal Chaplaincy Training from Compassion Consortium

Celebrant Foundation & Institute

Atlantic University

Pacifica Graduate Institute

Ananda School of Yoga & Meditation

Somatic Experiencing International (SEI)

The Haden Institute

PLANT MAGIC • Ready for spring? Bring the blooms inside your home (and heart) with these plant-inspired picks.

Sacred Sendoffs • Welcome wellness through new practices for the mind and body.

The Inside Story

52 Ways to Walk

Radio Waves

Music for Psychedelic Therapy

Age of Apathy

Salt in My Soul

The Velvet Queen

JULIA CAMERON

Spirituality & Health Marketplace

Try, Accept, Begin Again

Lessons From an Underwater Monastery

Stories That Connect

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