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Guide to Questioning: Prioritizing Inquiry

Guide to Questioning: Prioritizing Inquiry

There are notions in philosophy, esoteric studies and various other mediums of thought where the act of questioning is emphasized as the greater, m...

A Beginner's Guide to Tarot Cards

Written by Efua Osei “To those who think the practice of reading tarot is an occult art reserved for spook sessions, let me say: You’re wrong.” St...

Demystifying Nutrients for Holistic Wellness

Let’s start with an invitation to hit the pause button. Take a moment to tune in to your body, and simply take notice. What does your body want ri...

The Ultimate Gift Giving Guide for Your Alternative Friends & Family

We hope you are having a lovely time preparing for the holidays this year! While the stress of getting the “perfect gift” for your loved ones may b...

Reduce Your Household Waste

If you’re reading this, you probably already understand the importance of supporting small businesses and making incremental lifestyle changes to ...

Essential Oils 101 and How to Use Them

Whether you are looking for a natural all-purpose cleaner, combinations for aromatherapy, or for other practical household and skincare uses, we’v...

Demystifying Hallowe'en

Fall is in full swing, and amongst the most anticipated parts of autumn is that spooky time of year we know as Hallowe’en! This first holiday of t...

The Art of Mental Wellness

Preventative care is a concept, much like exercising regularly, that centers around the understanding that waiting until you are suffering to take...

5 Medicinal Mushrooms & their Bountiful Benefits

Did you know that fungi organisms are important ecological decomposers that absorb nutrients from other organisms? This makes them nutritional powe...

Dexter McQueen on Vegan Cooking Health Benefits & Nutrition

We connected with our friend Dexter McQueen, known for the stunning photography of artistically composed vegan dishes, baked goods, and desserts. H...

Supporting Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) Artisans & Authors

Since 2008, Alternative Thinking was built on the foundation of providing our community with the information and freedom to consider making conscio...

5 Books that Can Illuminate your Mind

What we feed our minds can have a powerful impact on our perspective as we navigate through life. In this article, we’re featuring some of our favo...

Wintertime in the City

On-The-Go Immunity Maintenance The cityscape is an anomaly in comparison to the pace winter usually dawns on the rest of nature. The busyness of th...