What a Cockroach Taught Me About Anger
by: Irina AlexanderPublished on: 09/29/2026A cockroach at a silent meditation retreat taught me why an emotion only lasts 90 seconds, and why we stay angry for hours anyway. The sensation comes first. The story comes second.
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The Truth Behind “The Rescuing Hug” — Where Science Meets God in the Way Humans Heal
by: Irina AlexanderPublished on: 12/16/2025A real story about premature twins, human connection, and why even people who don’t love physical touch still need what God and neuroscience designed us for: each other.
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