Power In the Word

Baby boy with dreads (BBWD) struck up a conversation as he was completing my transaction.

BBWD: How you doing today?

ME: I’m exceptional; how you holding up?

BBWD: I’m good, school starts tomorrow. (Deep sigh)

ME: Where do you go to school?

BBWD: (Names high school) it’s way out in the country in the middle of nowhere; nothing to do but go to school.

ME: That way you can focus on your studies yeah?

BBWD: Yeah I guess so, where do you go to school?

ME: (I giggle) Aren’t you sweet, I finished school a bit ago baby

BBWD: (In astonishment) You look like you could still be in school, for real for real.  You look good, I mean it!

ME: You are just precious; thank you. I’m glad to be on this side of the dirt my love

BBWD: (He laughs) Good one. See you next time.

I adore the spontaneous divine messages that show up to remind you of your blessings.  

Unity for Life

Unity is harmony, accord, collaboration, oneness, forming a pleasing whole, mutual agreement, solidarity, embracing the same purpose for advancement and representing all sides. Unity is the greatest tool we have for advancement, connection and building our tribe.
When we choose unity we can expect lower blood pressure, reduction in aches, more energy, optimism, less conflict and sadness, protection from illness and less stress. I dare you to give it a try for the holidays and throughout the new year.

Miracles

Do you believe in miracles?  Dr. John Chirban, psychologist and theologian at Harvard Medical School present one school of thought about the psychology of miracles. He quotes a number of researchers who have scientifically documented miraculous healings that have taken place in a variety of faith traditions and settings.

Several authors document how the immune system and mind effect healing and health, related to belief and perception.

Advances in neuroscience reveal how healing changes occur and affect enhanced functioning in the brain through meditation, mindfulness and prayer. 

More and more scientific investigations confirm the significance of spirituality for our well being; deepening our awareness to our spiritual nature invites a deepening awareness to our life.

Hip Hop Psych

The psychology of hip hop presents another perspective of understanding life. Hip hop psychology utilizes music, lyrics, movement and positive imagery from hip hop culture to help those affected by mental stress from living in toxic environments.  People that identify with hip hop believe in peace, unity, love, community and fun as tools to restore the mind, family and neighborhood.                                              

A neuroscientist and psychologist have collaborated to create Hip Hop Psyche.  Hip hop music is rich with mental health reference related to addiction, psychosis, conduct disorder, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder and so on, as well as multiple environmental risk factors (e.g., urbanicity, poor nutrition, destructive parental influences resulting in childhood maltreatment  in the absence of positive role models) and predisposing genetic and epigenetic risk factors.  

Hip hop artists use their skills and talents not only to describe the world they see, but also as a means of breaking free.  There is often a message of hope in amongst the lyrics, describing the place where they want to be.