When you are suddenly alarmed by a frightening event, you can become stuck in that moment. In shamanic traditions, indigenous people believe that you can experience soul loss; a little quanta of your light is lost. In Latin America, this fright is called susto. This can upset you emo … read more

By our very nature, humans are emotional beings. When you are struck by a traumatic event, you can become lost in overwhelming feelings. It is almost as if your hair is on fire and you lash out at others with fear and panic. If you speak without thinking, like a forest fire, you can … read more

Like a horse in a thunderstorm, you know there is cause for concern, but environmental factors are clouding your ability discern the threat. Thrashing about this way and that will do no good to remedy your situation, so stay calm and alert, and wait for the situation to present itsel … read more

Media negativity sucks joy from your soul. Are you apprehensive? Take a look at how you feed your soul. Do you surround yourself with a steady diet of controversial media reports? Do you soak up news about violence? Do your social media friends often comment about the dire state of the world?&n … read more