Toxic otherness turns others into enemies. This ego- and mind-derived phenomenon creates and sustains a war—real or imagined—between the perceived self and the perceived other. Keep reading to find out what toxic otherness looks like and how to dismantle its presence in your life.

We know the ego keeps us asleep, unconscious, and suffering—read more about that here, here, and here. So how do we wake up? How do we rediscover who we really are underneath all of the identities we wear? Keep reading to find out how to awaken from the ego’s slumber.

It’s easy to be present for the sparkly, wonderful stuff in life, but what about being present for the tough stuff and the mundane? Keep reading to find out how to stay present in the face of discomfort.