Oxytocin Is Much More Than Just a ‘Love Hormone’: Study Links It to Spiritual Enlightenment

The hormone Oxytocin has been the subject of numerous research after being first discovered as early as 1906 by Henry Dale, with its molecular structure discovered in 1952. During the past few decades, the so-called "cuddle hormone" has been most notably linked to social bonding, childbirth, and sexual reproduction. However,…

Religious Experiences Activate the Same Part of Your Brain as Taking Drugs and Having Sex

Intense religious experiences are coordinated by the same brain pathways that are aroused when we fall in love, listen to music, take recreational drugs or have sex. Researchers found this evidence through the use of functional magnetic resonance imaging technology (FMRI). They scanned nearly 20 devout Mormon’s brains, as they…

Things That Cause Your Heart Chakra to Block and How to Open It

Heart Chakra (or known as anahata=unstruck) is the 4th element of the 7 Chakras which contributes to a harmonious development of our wellbeing. Anahata holds the sacred spark of divinity and intuition, being the integration point for the other chakras. The Heart Chakra is all about love, free spirit, joy,…

5 Spiritual Beliefs That Are Now Finally Being Recognized by Science

From the most ancient times, human beings have used spiritual beliefs to understand the world. These beliefs have often been dismissed as irrational and untrue. Still, science is recently discovering that there may be something more to them. Spiritual beliefs and ideas and their scientific basis: 1. Time is an…

The One Type of Love You Shouldn’t Live Without: Life Coaching for Self-Love

What is self-love? This is certainly a question many life coaches will have considered. No, it's not about your ego. Nor about being selfish. Self-love is the acceptance and understanding of yourself and of your emotions. Once you find this kind of love for yourself it will have a major…

New Study Reveals the Link Between Strong Relationships and Success

There are many ways that human beings become successful in life – buying a new home, embarking upon a new career and also raising a family. These situations do not come easy, however, and may even take some serious patience and hard work. Another way that humans become successful is by feeling…