Utne Mind and Body Blog

From College to Reality: A Radical Transition

by�Shayna Gladstone — Wed, 29 May 2013 11:26:53 CST

Whether you're looking for a traditional 9-to-5 office gig or hoping to travel the globe, a meaningful future is yours to create.

The Ideabook: Vintage Fashion and Feminism

by�Katie Haegele — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:36:32 CST

When Katie Haegele finds a 1970s Ideabook at a yard sale, it unveils a world of meaning behind her own fashion choices and those of women in the past.

A Recipe for Community

by�Linda Buzzell — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:23:15 CST

A sense of community is key to both individual fulfillment and social change, but in our hyper-individualistic culture it's getting harder and harder to find. Ecotherapist Linda Buzzell outlines 16 ways to build or strengthen communities.

Why We Wait for a Non-European Pope

Tiffany Stanley — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:38:58 CST

A son of Europe, Pope Benedict felt called to rebuild the declining church in Europe. Perhaps the next pope will feel the same. Or perhaps he will be called to champion the church elsewhere, maybe even in his own place of origin in the Global South.

Coming Clean: A Conscious Guide to Food Cleanses

by�Suzanne Boothby — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:33:59 CST

A food cleanse can help the body shed toxic accumulation, preventing disease and creating more time for rest.

Voicing the Unvoiceable: Why Energy Healing Is So Un-PC

by�Talat Jonathan Phillips — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:41:35 CST

To overcome our darkest emotions and desires, we must first admit them to ourselves.