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The end of an era
It's a tough decision to change a habit. It has been a joy writing these articles. Words have power; they are mightier than the sword.

John Dunia
Mar 12, 20222 min read
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A Healing Tale
Photo by S. Tsuchiya on Unsplash Last week’s article discussed the difference between guilt and shame. It focused on how guilt is related...

John Dunia
Jul 17, 20214 min read


The Distinction
Photo by Amol Tyagi on Unsplash When a jury has completed deliberation and returns to the courtroom, the judge will ask the foreperson to...

John Dunia
Jul 10, 20214 min read


On Your Mark
Photo by Serghei Trofimov on Unsplash Competition is not merely a human phenomenon. In the animal kingdom, a male competes for his mate...

John Dunia
Jul 4, 20214 min read


Validation Required
Photo by Madhushree Narayan on Unsplash There have been a lot of well-known quotes proclaiming how you should react to what other people...

John Dunia
Jun 27, 20214 min read


Mum's the word
Photo by Jelmer Borst on Unsplash Our world is filled with so much beauty it can, at times, appear to stifle the imagination. The picture...

John Dunia
Jun 12, 20214 min read


I reason, therefore I am
Photo by Daniel Robert on Unsplash Occasionally, I enjoy listening to a debate about a philosophical subject when both sides are...

John Dunia
May 8, 20214 min read


Global Healing
Photo from Apollo 11 Mission, July 16, 1969 This week witnessed the passing of another stellar astronaut who was part of the Apollo 11...

John Dunia
May 1, 20214 min read


The Transformation
Photo by Henry Ng on Unsplash Author’s Note: this is the third in a series of four articles on emotional healing. It is a delicate and...

John Dunia
Apr 25, 20214 min read


Individual Healing
Emotional wounds occur in our minds, our psyche, and in our perceptions. In order for there to be emotional healing, these areas must be the

John Dunia
Apr 17, 20214 min read


Healing Effects
The current pandemic triggered a wave of psychological havoc and the subject of emotional healing has become a major concern for many.

John Dunia
Apr 10, 20214 min read


Undiscovered treasures
Imagine if there were a world where benevolence was rewarded, helpfulness was applauded, and every act of kindness was compensated.

John Dunia
Apr 3, 20214 min read


Explain this
The human mind is incredibly powerful and one of its most unique characteristics is the ability to ask questions.

John Dunia
Mar 27, 20214 min read


Mending the error of your ways
Being an imperfect human is not an excuse nor a free pass to make mistakes, it simply reminds you not to be alarmed when they happen. Everyo

John Dunia
Mar 20, 20214 min read


A Change of Scenery
Why is change so confounding in certain moments? Even when the present circumstances are less than favorable, why do we choose the familiar

John Dunia
Mar 13, 20214 min read


Fragile - Handle with care
We have the ability to fight against our spiteful predispositions and become victorious over our imperfections. The natural instinct for hum

John Dunia
Mar 6, 20214 min read


Behind Relationships
The boundaries and restraints we put on children are what we believe to be for their general benefit and welfare.

John Dunia
Feb 28, 20214 min read


Forging ahead
Photo by Clément Philippe on Unsplash The confrontations life deals us begin at an early age; often rendering it virtually inevitable to...

John Dunia
Feb 20, 20214 min read


Tug of War
A major cause for people to discard or neglect integrity is not seeing it in those around them. When so many people seemingly look to “get w

John Dunia
Feb 6, 20214 min read


Changing the course
Instead of debilitating symptoms, become infected with a positive outlook. Fight the urge to despise or hate those different from you and do

John Dunia
Jan 9, 20214 min read


Emotional Healing Part III - The role of forgiveness
f you have struggled with this dilemma in the past, you are not alone. Knowing whether to forgive someone who harmed you can seem like a no

John Dunia
Jan 2, 20215 min read
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