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Don't Give Up Because You Don't Know the Way
Spirituality

Don't Give Up Because You Don't Know the Way

by Ann Albers and The Angels, Phoenix, AZ

There is a habit—all too human—that gets in the way of allowing what you truly want in life. So many of you have been conditioned to settle for the predictable...

Humor as the Road to Physical, Social, and Mental Health
Emotional Wellness

Humor as the Road to Physical, Social, and Mental Health

by Louis R. Franzini, Ph.D

British actress Hannah Waddingham, who played Rebecca in the Emmy award-winning series Ted Lasso, cogently pointed out, “You don’t have to be cutting to be funny...

Learning Lessons Between Relationships
Inspiration

Learning Lessons Between Relationships

by Joyce and Barry Vissell, Aptos, CA

The time immediately after ending a relationship can be painful, confusing and disorientating. So much energy has most likely been spent first trying to make the...

Reframing Valentine’s Day on Your Twin Flame Journey
Spirituality

Reframing Valentine’s Day on Your Twin Flame Journey

by Theresa Cheung, UK

What does Valentine’s Day truly mean to you? Before you answer automatically, pause for a moment. Place your hand gently over your heart. Close your eyes if you...

Taking Our Walk
Relationships

Taking Our Walk

by Creations Magazine

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="3000"] \ [/caption] Welcome to our February - March Winter / Relationships Issue — our first issue of 2026. Many years ago...

The Fastest Route Home
Relationships

The Fastest Route Home

by Alan Cohen, Hawaii

For many of us, relationships have presented a huge challenge, especially romantic ones. We long to be with a wonderful partner whom we can love and be loved in...

The Soul of Leadership: Finding Greatness in Humility
Personal Growth

The Soul of Leadership: Finding Greatness in Humility

by Fr. Daniel Brandenburg, LC, PhL, ThL, EdD

In our culture, we are often shown models of leadership that equate greatness with power, fame, or disruptive “charisma.” We look to CEOs, influencers, and powerful...

TMD: Causes and Cures
Holistic Health

TMD: Causes and Cures

by Jimmy Kilimitzoglou, DDS

Stress is a major component of many health problems. Oftentimes stress can directly influence these adverse health events and is, almost always, a contributing...

Water, Light, and Sound Are Medicine:   Everyday Elements that Shape Cellular Health, Coherence, and Resilience
Holistic Health

Water, Light, and Sound Are Medicine: Everyday Elements that Shape Cellular Health, Coherence, and Resilience

by Dr. Catherine Clinton, Eugene, OR

You start the day with a feeling you can’t name. A tiredness coffee can’t touch, a scattered mind, not exactly a feeling of illness but one of being out of synch...

Wellness Quiz
Holistic Health

Wellness Quiz

by Louis R. Franzini, PhD

What is the Single Item that will Significantly Increase Your Own Wellness? CLUES: It is free. It is legal. No supplementary drugs are needed. No healthy vegetables...

What the Dying Taught Me About Forgiveness  — And Why It Can't Wait
Mindfulness & Meditation

What the Dying Taught Me About Forgiveness — And Why It Can't Wait

by Adam Rizvi, MD

In my years as a neurointensivist, I have been present for more than five hundred deaths. I've held the hands of the dying, watched families say goodbye, and...

Creations Conversations ~ Episode 1
Conversations

Creations Conversations ~ Episode 1

by Domenick and Neil

In our inaugural episode, hosts Domenick and Neil invite special guests Andrea Garvey and Keith Tucci to the table to kick off a new chapter in Creations Magazine’s...

Creations Magazine Begins Its 40th Year With a Bold Look Ahead
Events

Creations Magazine Begins Its 40th Year With a Bold Look Ahead

by Neil Garvey

As Creations Magazine enters its 40th year, the celebration begins with community and connection. Creations is proud to be the exclusive event sponsor of the...

Mind Your Mind
Holistic Health

Mind Your Mind

by Joel Steele, New Jersey

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Seeding Consciousness
Spirituality

Seeding Consciousness

by Dreama Vance

The New Year always brings the hope of new beginnings, new resolutions, and new inspirations for the year ahead of us. It is the time when we make choices for what...

Slipped Up During Dry January?  Why One Drink Doesn’t Mean You Failed
Personal Growth

Slipped Up During Dry January? Why One Drink Doesn’t Mean You Failed

by Lauren Edwards

If you’re doing Dry January and you’ve already had a drink, you’re not alone and you haven’t “ruined” anything. Slip-ups during Dry January are incredibly common...

Which Predictions to Believe for 2026
Spirituality

Which Predictions to Believe for 2026

by Alan Cohen, Hawaii

At a holiday party, someone asked me, “Which new year’s predictions do you believe will come true?” I told her, “I don’t pay much attention to other people’s...

Another Chance at Life
Spirituality

Another Chance at Life

by Hope Fitzgerald

If you live in New England as I do, you've seen frigid temps and an abundance of snow this week, which is clinging heavily to branches as I write. So beautiful!

Winter Solstice
Spirituality

Winter Solstice

by Dreama Vance

December 21st is Winter Solstice for the northern hemisphere. It is my most favorite day of the entire year! Yin energy is at its peak and calls us to settle down...

Finding the Soul
Spirituality

Finding the Soul

by Diane Lundegaard, Dix Hills, NY

The flickering crimson and golden glow coming from the hearth might have held Lori’s gaze longer, but something inside the high school senior was drawing her...

Let Your Feelings Be Your Guide This Holiday Season
Spirituality

Let Your Feelings Be Your Guide This Holiday Season

by Ann Albers and The Angels, Phoenix, AZ

Celebrate, dear ones! You are all entering a season of deep feeling. And whether you label your feelings positive or negative, they all have great value. They are...

Healing Inner Pain:&nbsp;Don’t Let Hidden Wounds Rob You of Living Fully
Healing

Healing Inner Pain:&nbsp;Don’t Let Hidden Wounds Rob You of Living Fully

by Susanne Eden

You’ve carried your pain long enough. Move forward with courage and self-compassion, knowing that it’s never too late to heal and enjoy a level of fulfillment...

Your Time On Earth is Precious — Do Your Traditions Still Bring You Joy?
Nature

Your Time On Earth is Precious — Do Your Traditions Still Bring You Joy?

by Ann Albers and the Angels, Phoenix, AZ

My dear friends, we love you so very much, Your time on this earth, no matter how long, is short in the larger scheme of eternity. It is precious time.There is so...

How a Friend Who Died Before I Met Her Taught Me That Compassion Never Dies
Inspiration

How a Friend Who Died Before I Met Her Taught Me That Compassion Never Dies

by Jen Braaksma, Ottawa, Canada

The first time I met Betsy Pauly, she was wrestling a half-wild dog down a Dallas sidewalk with nothing but a pair of pantyhose. At least, that’s how it felt...

Letters to Sophia
Inspiration

Letters to Sophia

by Craig Roberts

When I was finishing my master’s degree in education, I found myself facing an unexpected roadblock: in order to be granted my teacher certification, I needed to...

Swimming In Water While Dying Of Thirst
Nature

Swimming In Water While Dying Of Thirst

by Brenda Shoshanna, PhD, New York City

All of us are beings of illusion, like a fish swimming in water, dying of thirst. Here we are, right in the water of life, with all the nourishment we need...

Rainbow Heart Meditation
Mindfulness & Meditation

Rainbow Heart Meditation

by Michael J. Shea, PhD, Juno Beach, FL

Rainbow Heart Meditation is a beautiful contemplative practice originating in Tibet in the early 19th century. It is a color meditation on the heart in order to...

Explore the Future of Wellness, Science &amp; Consciousness at the NewLife Expo
Spirituality

Explore the Future of Wellness, Science &amp; Consciousness at the NewLife Expo

by Creations Magazine

Click here to register now » This November, New York City becomes a vibrant center of holistic discovery as the legendary NEWLIFE Expo returns for its 35th year...

Creations Magazine Named Exclusive Platinum Sponsor of the Wave Mind, Body &amp; Spirit Expo
Spirituality

Creations Magazine Named Exclusive Platinum Sponsor of the Wave Mind, Body &amp; Spirit Expo

by Creations Magazine

Creations Magazine is proud to serve as the Exclusive Platinum Sponsor of the Wave Mind, Body & Spirit Expo, taking place on Sunday, March 15th from 11 AM – 4 PM at...

Creations Magazine to Exhibit at the Melville Chamber of Commerce Business Expo 2025
Events

Creations Magazine to Exhibit at the Melville Chamber of Commerce Business Expo 2025

by Creations Magazine

Creations Magazine is proud to announce its participation as an exhibitor at the Melville Chamber of Commerce Business Expo 2025, taking place on Tuesday, October...

Healing from Electronic Device Stress
Nature

Healing from Electronic Device Stress

by Diane Lundegaard, Dix Hills, NY

Marsha scrolled down the spreadsheet. She bit the side of her tongue. She could have sworn she copy and pasted the figures. The sound of her iPhone broke through...

I’ll Seize the Day … Right After My Nap!
Emotional Wellness

I’ll Seize the Day … Right After My Nap!

by Jill Palmquist, Minneapolis, MN

Mid-life and beyond is a mixed bag. On one hand, you’re past the hectic childrearing years, you’ve (hopefully) reached some level of financial stability, and you...

Keep the Change
Relationships

Keep the Change

by Alan Cohen, Hawaii

As we move into autumn, some of us may feel wistful about leaving the sunnier, warmer, vacation-friendly days behind. We may also be facing unwanted changes in our...

Comparing Our Insides to Others' Outsides
Mindfulness & Meditation

Comparing Our Insides to Others' Outsides

by Rabbi Asher Gottesman, Southern CA

A compare-and-despair attitude has become the foundation of the virtual world we now spend hours in—hiding behind crafted poses, smiles, manipulations, and filtered...

Lifestyle as Medicine: Simple Shifts, Profound Healing
Holistic Health

Lifestyle as Medicine: Simple Shifts, Profound Healing

by Patricia A. Muehsam, MD, New York City

We tend to think of medicine as pills and procedures, or maybe supplements and superfoods. But the truth is, one of the most powerful forms of medicine is something...

NATURE-INSPIRED SMILES
Inspiration

NATURE-INSPIRED SMILES

by Creations Magazine

SPONSORED POSTe.s.i. Healthy Dentistry Have you ever wondered how dentists repair damaged teeth in a way that looks and feels so natural? Thanks to advances in a...

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