What happens when inherited beliefs no longer carry the weight of lived experience?Through reflective conversations and grounded spiritual inquiry, each episode on the LivingToBe podcast engages the deeper questions that arise when life no longer fits old certainties.#spirituality #health #nature #walking
How words impact body, mind and soul
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Dear Reader, A children's charity mailing free books to children every month up to the age of five got me thinking about something bigger: the words we live with shape how we think, feel and treat each other. Not metaphorically, there's real psychology behind it. From Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to the state of public discourse, this week's blog traces a single thread: language isn't neutral. What we hear and repeat, from childhood stories to social media pile-ons, leaves a mark — on attention, on mood, and increasingly, research suggests, on the body's stress response. Read the full piece here: [link] Wishing you a great week Warm regards Reino |
Reino Gevers
What happens when inherited beliefs no longer carry the weight of lived experience?Through reflective conversations and grounded spiritual inquiry, each episode on the LivingToBe podcast engages the deeper questions that arise when life no longer fits old certainties.#spirituality #health #nature #walking
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