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The Ephemeral Qi; the Substantial Qi Qi is not an abstraction. It is not esoteric nor strictly the material of mystics. While in the US and other Western countries we imbue qi with a deep sense of other-worldliness, steeped in new age mythology, qi is actually just a simple, almost colloquial way to describe energy. In traditional Chinese, for instance, the word weather is written as 天氣 (tiān qi). To be angry is to have rising qi (dú qì). Qi is quite simply—and completely complicated—energy. …

Understanding the Impact of Self-Love and Personal Responsibility on Health ChoicesWhose Responsibility Is Your Health and Well-Being?Whose responsibility is your health and well-being? At first glance, it seems like a simple question, and we all have a quick answer: ours. However, upon closer examination, we start to see a pattern of truths that contradict our initial answer. If we are responsible for our health, why do we repeatedly make decisions and take actions that are contrary to that ass …