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11 Questions Every Parent Needs to Ask Their Children

November 26, 2017 by Power of Positivity

Did you know that by age seven, a child’s brain is almost fully-developed – at 95 percent it’s adult weight, and functioning at its peak energy consumption? Seven years. This short period determines how young one will look at the world around them.

Nancy Guberti, MS, and Bionutritionist states, “Caregivers need to provide a nurturing environment and daily individualized communication. Negative or harsh treatment may come with emotional consequences in the future.”

Children need a stable and nurturing environment and one that promotes learning and communication. Parent/child interaction is the single most important type of communication throughout a person’s life. This ongoing interaction between caregiver (parent, guardian) and the child continues to remain particularly important up until adolescence.

Part of a parent’s responsibility is to inquire about their child’s mental state. Up until a certain age, most children will gladly tell you what’s on their mind (sometimes more than you need to know!) But there’s more to asking questions than getting information.

Asking open-ended questions – which require more than a yes/no answer – is a powerful way to understand what your child is thinking. Further, it’s a wonderful way to strengthen the bond with your child.

In this article, we list 11 great questions to ask your little one – and the rationale behind them.

11 Questions For Parents To Ask Children

“Children are not resilient, children are malleable.” – Bruce D. Perry, M.D., PhD

#1 What’s something fun you did today?

The type of questions you ask your child (and how you ask them) depends on their age, but this question – in some form – is a great place to start.

Dr. Gail Saltz, a clinical associate professor of psychiatry at Cornell University, states “Sharing what your child’s day was like and what is important to them grows your relationship.”

As your young one gets older, it’s a good idea to ask them about what they learned to cultivate a love of learning.

#2 What happened at school today?

When kids get finished with school, the last thing they want to do is talk about it. They’re probably a bit tired and want to play or do something else. Let them until dinnertime or so, and then ask them about their day at school.

If your child seems concerned or anxious about something, follow up with them.

#3 What are you grateful for today?

Research shows that teaching children how to express gratitude is essential to their development and overall well-being. Mealtime is an excellent opportunity to discuss ideas, principles, and values you think are important to instill in your kids – and teaching gratitude helps improve the child’s happiness and relationships.

#4 How are you feeling today?

It’s important that a child learns how to understand and manage their emotions. As a parent, it’s your responsibility to uncover what’s going on under the surface. Asking about your child’s feelings is powerful – and the best way to gauge if something isn’t right.

#5 What did you learn today?

Here again is a simple question that emphasizes the importance of learning. This question also encourages critical thinking skills, a talent that will continue to serve your child well into their adult years. This is also a good time to reemphasize the importance of continuous reading, learning, and studying.

#6 What do you think that person feels?

It’s natural for a child to place their thoughts and feelings above anyone else’s. Their brain is still developing the ability to understand emotions, including empathy. As a mature adult, you can help your child by asking them to wonder about how someone else may feel.

#7 Isn’t it beautiful outside today?

(Hint, hint)

Okay, so this is a closed-ended question, but an important one. However you may feel about a kid having an iPad, computer, and video games, cultivating an appreciation for nature is important. Taking your child outside, walking through a park, or joining them on a playground is a great way to encourage physical activity and interaction with nature.

#8 Who is your best friend? Why?

Yes, even as a youngster, the company they keep has an impact on their attitude and mindset. Asking this question helps to figure out what your child values in their peers. As a parent, you can make a choice whether or not this influence is positive or negative.

#9 How can you help someone today?

It goes without saying that we need more nurturing and empathetic people in the world. In reality, there isn’t a way to completely shield a child from the facts of life. Encouraging your child to think about others; in this case, carefully thinking about how they can help someone, is incredibly powerful. Follow up with them on this commitment to reinforce the importance of empathy.

#10 What are you most interested in doing?

Yes, this question is designed to stoke your child’s passions. We still have an education system that prioritizes rote memorization and testing. As such, it’s important to take the reins and encourage your child to do whatever makes them happy. (Creative thinking will become one of the most valued assets in the “new economy.”)

#11 What can you be doing better?

Your child knows when they’ve done something wrong or haven’t given their full effort. This is a brilliant question because it’s not judgmental or prodding in nature. You want what is best for your child – and, by asking this question, your child will know this.

References:
http://health.usnews.com/health-news/blogs/eat-run/articles/2016-09-20/make-family-mealtime-a-priority
http://nancyguberti.com/5-stages-of-human-brain-development/
https://childtrauma.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Incubated_In_Terror.pdf

Scientists Explain How Selfies May Be Linked To Narcissism, Other Mental Illness

November 26, 2017 by Power of Positivity

Before delving into the science of selfies, we understand the skepticism many of you may have regarding this article. Indeed, we remain cautious (and suspicious) about claims that, on the surface, appear to be a bit outlandish.

Putting aside one’s biases about “selfies” – a camera shot of oneself (usually with a smartphone) – the study’s proclamations are nonetheless interesting.

Little doubt exists that society places a disproportionate and unfair amount of emphasis on physical appearance. One might ask: “What would a study proclaim about Twitter, Facebook, and other social media outlets effects on mental health?” After all, some of the comments on Twitter (primarily) are meant to inflict a sense of hurt on the recipient.

As it turns out, the study discussed focuses on social networking websites (SNSs) as part of the process. We’ll elaborate on the study’s methodology in this regard a bit later.

Digression aside, we are in the business of entertainment and education. Let’s take a look at what some researchers found out about selfies.

“In this study, the authors examined self-objectification, along with three traits, known as the “Dark Triad”: narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism. They’re called “dark” because they have an almost evil connotation and are associated with a callous and manipulative way of interacting with other people.” – Gwendolyn Seidman, Ph.D.

The “Dark Triad”

What’s the dark triad?

As a reference going forward, it is important to briefly describe Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy. Each description comes directly from dictionary.com.

Machiavellianism: “characterized by subtle or unscrupulous cunning, deception, expediency, or dishonesty.” (Example: He resorted to Machiavellian tactics to get ahead.)
Narcissism: “inordinate fascination with oneself; excessive self-love; vanity. Synonyms: self-centeredness, smugness, egocentrism.
Psychopathy: “a mental disorder in which an individual manifests amoral and antisocial behavior, lack of ability to love or establish meaningful personal relationships, extreme egocentricity, failure to learn from experience, etc.

Scientists Reveal Selfies Could Link To Narcissism, Other Mental Illness

Published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences, researchers designed and implemented an:

“online survey of a nationally representative sample of U.S. men aged 18-40 assessed trait predictors of social networking use as well as two forms of visual self-presentation: editing one’s image in photographs posted on social networking sites (SNSs) and posting “selfies,” or pictures users take of themselves.”

In addition to examining the Dark Triad as they relate to how frequently one posts selfies on SNSs, researchers also used self-objectification personality tendencies to potentially influence the study’s results.

Researchers defined self-objectification, as defined in the study as “sociocultural forces (that) promote the sexual objectification of people such that they are depersonalized and judged as objects with solely sexual worth.” Objectification theory posits that when one is subjected to a culture valuing the exhibition of sexual allure, some individuals will attribute more value to themselves based predominately on their appearance.

Out of 1000 surveys administered, the final sample consisted of 800 men with an average age of about 29. The survey included 12 statements. In each, the participants evaluated themselves on a 5-point Likert Scale (1 = strongly disagree; 5 = strongly agree).

Four statement items were used from the Narcissistic Personality Inventory. For instance, “I tend to want others to pay attention to me.”
They took four from the Psychopathy Scale. For instance, “I tend to not be too concerned with the morality of my actions.”
Four items came from the ‘Mach IV’ scale, which measured Machiavellianism. For example, “I tend to manipulate others to get my way.”

All responses were averaged using established benchmarks for analysis.

Results

After analysis and validation testing, the scientists made the following conclusions:
A correlation exists between one’s propensity to inhabit ‘Dark Triad’ and self-objectification personality characteristics in predicting men’s social networking site use.
Traits of self-objectification and narcissism correlated most strongly with the amount of time spent on SNSs.
Narcissism and psychopathy associated most strongly with the number of selfies posted on SMSs.
Narcissism and self-objectification correlated most strongly with edited selfies posted on SMS.

The final analysis reached by the researchers includes the following:

“Men who self-objectify spent more time on SNSs than those lower in self-objectification…more narcissistic individuals reported spending more time on SNSs. Those higher in narcissism and psychopathy reported posting selfies more frequently. Narcissists and individuals high in self-objectification more frequently edited photos of themselves that they posted on SNS.”

In a surprising proclamation, researchers suggest that the study predicts “those high on Dark Triad traits may employ SNSs to execute “cheater strategies” to help them achieve their interpersonal and social goals despite their antisocial personality traits.”

The study’s participants were all male. The researchers, based on prior studies, have found that women exhibit fewer Dark Triad characteristics than males at the expense of higher self-objectification.

6 Traits of Highly Charismatic People

November 23, 2017 by Power of Positivity

Researchers who created this 6-question test studied the impact of charisma on perceptions of persuasiveness from people’s recorded voices and found that the average person understands and can identify charisma when they hear it. Researchers also say that charisma is measurable, observable; and that measurements of charisma predict real world outcomes.

Rate yourself on the following six personality traits on a scale of 1 to 5.

Do you have a lot of charisma?

1. Influential. People often ask my opinion and I can guide them to see my perspective.

How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie may be the single most recognizable book on the topic of charisma. The point of the book is that if you can influence people to believe you, the world is yours for the taking and you can become wealthy as a result. If people want to know what you think, rate yourself high here.

2. Smile. I make good eye contact and smile, even at strangers.

There is no one who doesn’t deserve to see the best of you, and that includes your smile. Charismatic people give their smiles away freely and frequently to demonstrate positivity and openness to all.

3. Leadership. In a group where no one will take the lead, I often am the first one to step forward.

Score yourself high on this measurement of charisma if you are the one who steps forward when your all-talk, no-action partners aren’t doing what they need to do. Moving people toward a common goal is why charismatic leaders are desirable.

4. Relatable. I can put people at ease.

People feel comfortable around you, so they like being near you. You seem like the common woman or man, the average Jane or Joe who can understand and relate to anyone who is trying to connect with you. Even if you seem very different from another person, you can find something in common that unites you rather than divides you.

5. Respect. I can get along with anyone, even if we have different views or experiences.

Research on charisma theorizes that charismatic people come from backgrounds that resulted in “times of psychic, physical, economic, ethical, religious, [and] political distress.” By having experienced distress, charismatic people are able to respect the difficult places that others have come from. A history of adversity may be a possible condition from which charisma arises. The ability to empathize with others allows charismatic people to respect the stories of their fellow humans.

6. Presence. People generally gravitate toward me in a crowd.

Of course, you can wear revealing, high-fashion, or vivid clothes and draw attention, but people with charisma know how to turn heads naturally, even fully clothed. If you tend to attract others, you have high charisma. Wallflowers who shy away from the crowd should rate very low here. This doesn’t mean you are the life of the party either, but you make people notice you by your posture, presence, and confidence.

Now, to measure your charisma, total your score for the above six questions. Take the total and divide by 6. According to this measurement, 3.7 is the average score, so higher than that is a higher-than-average charisma. The researchers in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology concluded that even though it can be hard to nail down, the misunderstood trait of charisma is in fact, measurable.

A wonderful conclusion from the research on measuring charisma is that we can practice these traits to increase our own charisma to help influence the way people to perceive us. Smiling more often, making meaningful eye contact, and volunteering to take the lead are just a few ways to increase your charisma measure.

Sources:
www.sciencealert.com/scientists-say-they-can-measure-your-charisma-with-only-6-questions
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28737418
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/John_Antonakis/publication/294107449_Charisma_An_Ill-Defined_and_Ill-Measured_Gift/links/56f7ce4608ae7c1fda306fac.pdf

8 Early Warning Signs of A Blood Clot to Never Ignore

November 23, 2017 by Power of Positivity

When we get a cut or an open wound, blood is supposed to clot to stop the bleeding. When you get a cut on your finger, you may notice that eventually, your blood starts to clot and form a hard bump later over the wound to get it to stop bleeding. This is a good thing that your blood should naturally be doing. Unfortunately, problems arise when the blood starts to clot in places that it’s not supposed to: mainly, when it’s still inside of our veins.

A blood clot inside of our bodies can be very dangerous, and potentially life-threatening. Aaron W. Aday, MD says, “blood clots also play a role in stroke. Some of the first arteries blood reaches once it leaves the heart are the arteries to the brain, and a blood clot passing out of the heart and into these arteries can cause a stroke.”

Here Are 8 Warning Blood Clot Signs To Never Ignore

Being able to notice all of the warning signs of a blood clot means that you could potentially save your own life, or someone else’s.

1. Swelling in one limb

When one limb begins to swell up, this could be a warning sign of deep vein thrombosis, otherwise known at DVT. This type of clot causes problems for oxygen to reach your organs, which means that you’re going to have poor blood circulation, which then causes the swelling.

Therefore, if the limbs on your body, like your arm or leg, have begun swelling up with no other explanation – for example, there is no injury to the limb – then it might very well be DVT. Go and see a doctor as soon as you can.

2. Limb pain or tenderness

Along with the swelling, DVT can also come with tenderness in your legs or other affected limbs with the swelling. If there’s no other explanation to the pain, again, such as an injury, the tenderness to your limbs may very well be a warning sign of deep vein thrombosis. The limb may become tender to the touch or ache. You may also feel your leg or limb cramping up, in addition to the swelling. Keep an eye out for limb swelling and tenderness, as they are early indicators of blood clots.

3. Red streaks along veins

Blood clots are capable of causing red streaks along your skin that are warm to the touch. The streaks should run along the length of your veins and be very noticeable. When you touch them, they’ll feel warmer than the rest of the skin around them. You may be worried that the streaks are just a rash, but it’s important to seek medical attention as soon as possible if they’re warm and run along your veins.

4. Chest pain and heavy breathing

Blood clots that form in the lungs can be fatal, so if you’re feeling chest pain along with heavy breathing, you should seek medical attention. Chest pain should never be ignored in the first place, but when you couple it with difficulty drawing in breath, it is something that you want to get looked at as soon as possible.

According to the Cleveland Clinic, “The most common complication from DVT is pulmonary embolism (blockage), which occurs when a clot or part of a clot breaks off and lodges in the lungs. Symptoms of pulmonary embolism include shortness of breath and sudden pain in the chest that gets worse when you breathe deeply.”

A blood clot can turn dangerous or fatal quickly, so if you begin experiencing both chest pain and heavy breathing at once, you’ll want to drop what you’re doing and go to the urgent care.

5. Shortness of breath

If you find that you’re having more trouble breathing than usual and getting winded more often, it might be a sign that you have a blood clot. Shortness of breath will often be accompanied by a fluttering sensation in your chest, dizziness, and a racing heart. When all of these symptoms occur together, it’s a sign that you may have a blood clot in your lungs, and you’ll want to seek medical attention immediately.

6. Unexplained coughing

Of course, coughing often accompanies the flu, a cold, or even a sore throat after a night out. But when none of those things have occurred, an unexplained cough can be an early warning sign of a blood clot. You’ll most likely have other symptoms along with the cough, such as shortness of breath, racing heart, dizziness or other blood clot symptoms. Keep an eye out for other symptoms of a blood clot if you have a cough that you can’t seem to get rid of.

7. Vomiting or Diarrhea

While these two symptoms can also be a sign of the flu, you may find that these symptoms are often more severe and out of the blue regarding a blood clot. If these symptoms don’t get better after a few days, you’ll want to seek medical attention. You may be experiencing a blood clot within your abdomen, which could be dangerous if left untreated.

8. Chronic headaches

Many people get chronic headaches, but these will most likely be very severe. In fact, they may be strong enough to incapacitate you and make it hard to focus. You may also find that taking medication will not improve your headaches. If this is the case, you may want to seek medical attention, as this could indicate a blood clot in your brain.

Final Thoughts on Blood Clot Warnings

Blood clots may sound scary, but if you keep your eye out for the symptoms, you may be able to catch the early warning signs in time to make sure that you get all of the medical attention you need. It’s good to know the signs of a blood clot even if you’re not at risk for them because you may have friends or family members who are. If they don’t know what to look for you, you may be able to help them get the attention they need for a potentially dangerous blood clot.

How to Make Your Brain Have More Energy, According to Science

November 19, 2017 by Power of Positivity

“It’s often said that people hate change. As a biologist and executive coach, I’d say, more specifically, it’s our tired and worn our brains that hate it.” – Margaret Moore

To learn anything is to demand a lot of our brain. As Margaret Moore, CEO of Wellcoaches Corporation explains, “From your brain’s point of view, change means learning something new; which means creating new connections. That is a complex biological process which doesn’t go well if the brain isn’t ready for it.”

The current state of our overworked lives makes it difficult for the brain to reserve energy – and, hence, to produce energy when needed. Energy is a finite resource within the body – it must be monitored and replenished, or we will quickly burn out. Couple the busy-ness of everyday life with unhealthy eating/sleeping/lifestyle habits, and it becomes nearly impossible for our brains to keep up.

The good news is that you can reverse that trend with a few simple changes.

Here are a few easy ways to do this:

1. Improve Your Habits

Your habits either support or suppress function and growth. For example, research shows that brain cells produce nerve growth factors (NGF) with just 30 minutes of moderate daily exercise. Sleep and a balanced diet help the brain learn and remember things much easier.

Moderate exercise, regular sleep, and a proper diet are the three most important components of replenishing your brain’s resources. Further, when we practice all three of these habits on a regular basis, we encourage cellular growth.. Neuroplasticity makes it possible for us to expand the cognitive properties throughout life! And our habits have a huge influence on this process.

2. Challenge It

Just as our body requires exercise to gain muscle and increase endurance, our brain needs similar training. A powerful way to challenge the brain is to increase cognitive flexibility. For example, reading something for 30 minutes encourages the accumulation of new ideas, perspectives, and interests. You may also engage in activities that expand your current knowledge on a subject.

Working memory is the raw material for creativity. This raw material can be built up through the absorption of new information.

3. Give it a rest

Most scientists state that our brain contains nearly 100 billion neurons. Despite weighing only about 3 pounds, it consumes 20 to 25 percent of our body’s energy resources. It monitors and controls pretty much everything that we do.

Therefore, it gets tired quickly. Experts recommend taking a “brain break” at least every hour, or more often if you feel tired and stressed.

A few ideas: get out of your chair and walk, shift to an easy task like some light cleaning, do a set of pushups, or just let your mind daydream. Moore states “Many creative breakthroughs arrive when your brain is defocused,” so make sure to give it a rest once in a while.

4. Think positive

If you’re dwelling on the negative, your brain cannot perform at peak levels. In fact, research has shown that it’s impossible to hold a negative and positive thought at the same time.

Negative emotions weaken creativity, thinking, memory, and planning. Positive emotions improve every one of these four capacities!

We all get caught up in negative thinking from time to time. The good news is that we can shift to positive thoughts by doing something enjoyable – it’s that simple! Find something funny on the web, talk to a friend, play a quick game, do a crossword puzzle, or something else; whatever it takes to get you into a better state of mind.

Dr. Daniel Amen, author of Change Your Brain, Change Your Life, says, “The brain is involved in everything you do. Your brain controls everything you do, feel, and think. When you look in the mirror, you can thank you brain for what you see.”

Dr. Amen is perhaps the most well-known advocate of creating a healthy “brain lifestyle.” Our brain and body are connected in so many ways that it’s difficult to comprehend.

The Buddha once said, “What you think, you become.” Neuroscience has affirmed and reaffirmed Buddha’s sentiments. We must take an active role in caring for our brain by improving our habits, engaging in novel challenges, prioritizing rest, and thinking positive thoughts.

When we do these things, we are inching closer to reaching our highest cognitive potential. The question is: Are you willing to do what’s necessary to get there?

References:
http://business.time.com/2013/07/09/train-your-tired-brain/
https://hbr.org/video/2235569163001/prepare-your-brain-for-change
https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/28913.Daniel_G_Amen
https://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/2012/feb/28/how-many-neurons-human-brain

8 Behaviors People Don’t Realize They Display Because They Are Spiritually Awake

November 19, 2017 by Power of Positivity

A spiritual awakening feels a lot like being a kid in a candy store – you get excited and overwhelmed simultaneously. You want to savor all the flavors, but don’t know where to start. This new world makes you feel good in ways you couldn’t imagine, but you can’t quite describe it to anyone. The spiritually awakened people know this feeling all too well, and eventually, they adopt new behaviors that they might not even realize they’re displaying.

If you have begun the process of spiritually awakening or been on your journey for a while, you might want to read on for things you might do or say that you aren’t even aware of.

Here are 8 things you might unknowingly do if you’re spiritually awake:

1. You don’t believe everything you hear or read.

If you heard it on the mainstream news, you most certainly don’t believe it. At least you don’t believe them until you double and triple check sources. Of course, you hardly ever watch the news, instead going to alternative sources to keep informed. You question everything. Furthermore, you are on a constant mission to learn more throughout life.

Also, awakened people tend to overanalyze everything in their lives. Their introspective nature can be blamed for this, because any decision they make is often followed by hours of rumination and possible reconsideration. In addition to questioning their environment, they also question themselves and their choices, no matter how sure they might’ve been initially.

2. You don’t follow the mainstream.

Expanding upon the last point, you march to the beat of your drum whether you’re aware of this fact or not. Go out to the bar? Nah, you’d rather stay in and watch Netflix documentaries and make a healthy dinner. Get a 9-5? You tried that and didn’t like it; self-employment is more your gig. Go shopping on Black Friday? Are you kidding? You wouldn’t be caught dead in one of those stores at that hour of day.

I think you get our point.

Whatever society does, you tend to do the opposite.

You take care of your mind, body and soul by engaging in self-care, eating a healthy diet, exercising, meditating, and other activities that “spiritually awakened” folks do. It’s not that you think you’re better than anyone; it’s just that you know what feels best to you, so you follow it. You don’t try to be different, but it just comes naturally to you.

3. Spiritual people want to save the world.

If you’re an awakened soul, you probably can’t understand why this world operates how it does. You know that we can’t keep polluting our environment, spreading hate, engaging in senseless wars and violence, and living so disconnectedly if we want to thrive and help others do the same.

People might call you a “dreamer” or “silly hippie,” but you know that helping one another and living cohesively is the only way that makes sense anymore. You don’t care what others think, and try to assist others however you can. You are probably a highly empathetic, caring person, and that it makes it even harder to live in the world as it is today.

4. You really like alone time.

Seeing as you don’t agree with most of the activities the world engages in, you don’t spend too much time around people. You would rather enjoy your own company and bask in the silence that it offers. You feel anxious and unbalanced in crowded, noisy places, so you tend to steer clear of them if at all possible. Bookstores, coffee shops and nature are up your alley, so you can most likely be found in one of those three environments. Of course, if you’re not in your bed curled up with a good book and a cup of tea.

5. Spiritually awake people stay open to new ideas.

While you might have your own thoughts and opinions about the world, you don’t close yourself off to new perspectives and ideas. Awakened people have silenced their egos enough to understand that their ideas might not be the best ones out there, and are open to hearing what other people have to say. As humans, we constantly evolve and learn, leaving much room for improvement.

You know that the world needs help, and that it starts with us. If we all listen to each other’s ideas and try to formulate plans, we will get somewhere in time.

6. You always give people advice.

The people who know you know that you think a little outside the box and offer a unique perspective. They feel they can trust you to give solid advice, so they come to you often. Spiritually awakened people might not recognize how often they’re called upon for help, because they’re so used to others approaching them for assistance.

You are approachable and kind, which makes you the perfect person for someone who just needs a listening ear and words of wisdom.

7. You tend to dislike authority.

You probably don’t realize that you do this. But you always question authority and don’t feel threatened by those in a higher position than you. You know they are just people underneath their badges and uniforms, and you talk to them as someone on your level rather than someone above you. While you probably follow society’s laws for the most part, you don’t like how the system is set up, which gives you an aversion to the law and those who enforce it.

8. You find the deeper meaning in everything.

You see the universe and all its mystery as something to be contemplated and discussed. Indeed, you don’t like idle chit-chat and small talk; you’d rather sit for hours with someone discussing quantum physics, galaxies, aliens, etc. Gossip and other lowly topics don’t interest you, so you steer clear of people spreading it. You’re always searching for the meaning of life, and you take time to notice the little signs from the universe, like 11:11 on the clock or a butterfly landing on your fingertips.

You view these little blessings as signs from the universe and don’t believe in coincidences. Everything happens for a reason, even if you don’t know the reason.

Final Thoughts on Spiritually Awake People

Spiritually awake people often share characteristics such as the following:

Being rebels
Not following the mainstream
Eating organically
An interest in the universe and its mystery, etc.

However, there are more subtle traits of the spiritually awakened, and many on this journey don’t even recognize that they display these behaviors because they are so ingrained in them.

You’re probably spiritually awakened if you relate to the abovementioned behaviors. You might not even know it! We wish you the best on your journey and hope you find peace and happiness on your spiritual quest. 🙂

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