By Justin Faerman Guest writer for Wake Up World When considering the health benefits of the foods we eat in the West, we tend to think of them in terms of their nutritional value—the...
Category - Recommended Reading
Articles recommended by the Wake Up World crew, including important information for those venturing down “The Rabbit Hole” for the first time.
Caring for an Aging or Dying Pet – What You Need to Know (and Some Help with Your Grief)
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Guest writer for Wake Up World For many people, the most difficult part of pet ownership is knowing that at some point they’re going to have to say goodbye to their...
From Homeless Heroin Addict to Malibu Mogul — How One Man Turned Around His Life with Superfoods
By Carolanne Wright Contributing writer for Wake Up World Looking at Khalil Rafati, the 46-year-old owner of the juice bar chain SunLife Organics, you would never guess his life history. Born in...
Time for a Major Love Offensive!
November 15th, 2016 By Lissa Rankin Guest writer for Wake Up World I’m in Bali leading a writing retreat right now, so it’s been strange to navigate this polarizing election from...
Beyond the U.S. Election – A Call for Individual and Collective Healing
November 15th, 2016 By Juliet Tang Contributing writer for Wake Up World “It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.” ~ Epictetus On the eve of the...
The Art of Smudging – A Shamanic Cleansing Ritual
By Nick Polizzi Guest writer for Wake Up World There is something primordial within us that connects smoke with spirituality. If you grew up religious, you probably witnessed the ritualistic use of...
11:11 – A Call to the Indigos
By Ethan Indigo Smith Contributing writer for Wake Up World People often ask me ‘What is an Indigo?’ Even though it is a common question, and natural to wonder, the question itself...
Drug Addiction: A For-Profit Epidemic
By Cortland Pfeffer & Irwin Ozborne Contributing writers for Wake Up World The drug epidemic is not an addiction problem, it is a humanity problem. “Few medical schools or residency...
Debunked: 10 Myths About Marijuana That No-One Should Believe (and Why)
By Ryan Cristián Guest writer for Wake Up World According to a recent report by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), 80% of states have legalized some form of medical marijuana, and...
The Sleep of Separateness
November 4th, 2016 By Steve Taylor, Ph.D Guest writer for Wake Up World From the standpoint of ordinary consciousness, separateness seems to be a basic part of the human condition. Most human...
What Traits and Actions Do 21st Century Activists Embody?
By Tim Bryant Guest writer for Wake Up World “You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.”...
Actor Mark Ruffalo Arrives at Dakota Standing Rock Protests as Conflict Escalates with Militarized Police
November 3rd, 2016 By Carolanne Wright Contributing writer for Wake Up World “Water is life. By leading a transition to energy that is powered by the sun, the wind and water, we ensure a...