Spirituality and transcendence
Depression
idea
Depression is more than low mood – it’s a change of consciousness
by Cecily Whiteley & Jonathan Birch
Technology and media
idea
To be more tech-savvy, borrow these strategies from the Amish
by Alex Mayyasi
Drugs and psychedelics
guide
How to have a safe psychedelic trip
A psychedelic experience can be deeply rewarding, but also carries real risks. Here’s how to avoid a bad trip
by Christian Jarrett
Poetry
film
Irish hills, folk music and David Whyte’s poetry form a fleeting, meditative moment
4 mins
Spirituality and religion
idea
Spirituality is a brain state we can all reach, religious or not
by Tal Dotan Ben-Soussan
Learning and education
idea
Why good teachers allow a child’s mind to wander and wonder
by Anders Schinkel
Meaning and the good life
guide
How to be useless
Follow the Daoist way – reclaim your life and happiness by letting go of the need to produce, strive or serve a purpose
by Helen De Cruz & Pauline Lee
Photography
film
One photo per day for more than a year, exploring how rituals affect memory
8 mins
Love
idea
Why it can be sublime to love someone who doesn’t love you back
by Alexandra Gustafson
Philosophy of art
idea
When art transports us, where do we actually go?
by Harri Mäcklin
Thinking and intelligence
guide
How to foster ‘shoshin’
It’s easy for the mind to become closed to new ideas. Cultivating a beginner’s mind helps us rediscover the joy of learning
by Christian Jarrett
Traditional arts
film
A joyously animated myth retells why painting is prayer to India’s Bhil people
9 mins