{:en} By the end of the day, I found myself coming to a simple conclusion. No matter what you do. No matter what you say. No matter how you respond. Protect your grace. I’m not sure how much has been written on grace. I certainly don’t come across it very often in psychology. We keep hearing the same advice: Be assertive. Be confident. Set boundaries. Express yourself. Be self-aware. All of it has its place, of course. Yet it feels as though one quiet virtue has somehow slipped away. Be gracious. Perhaps the word itself has fallen on hard times. For some people, grace evokes delicate manners or refined etiquette. For others, it suggests someone passive, timid, almost invisible. I’ve come...

{:en} On February 20, 2023, there will be a New Moon at 1 degree Pisces. In the moment chart prepared according to the capital Washington DC, the optimistic, tolerant Sagittarius sign is rising. Even if it is out of the sign, the influence of Saturn to the New Moon will cause deficiencies in our lives to catch our eye. There is an intense Pisces accent in the sky. Feelings of love and compassion will be intense, but feelings such as feeling like a victim, playing the victim role, fatalism, connecting everything to God or waiting from God are very intense. It is a time when we are...

{:en} Keeping the oral and surrounding tissues healthy becomes increasingly important as we age. Impairment of the health and continuity of these areas not only negatively affects our facial aesthetics, but also causes damage to the body, aging of tissues and organs, inability to function, and disruption of the continuity of our mental health. Systemic diseases that occur in older ages cause oral diseases to be given less importance, and issues such as infected teeth and deterioration of the integrity of the jawbones, which pave the way for these systemic diseases, are overlooked. Infections of teeth, surrounding tissues, and jawbone cause organ and tissue damage, causing a...

{:en} A Life Transformed by Chance: Rabi’s Journey to Korea Sometimes, all it takes is a simple encounter to completely change the course of a life. Rabi’s story is one of those inspiring tales. Originally from Istanbul, Turkey, she now lives in South Korea — a decision that was born from a chance meeting and nurtured by courage, curiosity, and persistence. It All Started on a Tram Ride in Istanbul Rabi’s journey to Korea began in an unexpected way. While working at Atatürk Airport in Istanbul between 2013 and 2014, she met two Korean women on her tram ride home. They looked like they needed help, and with gentle hesitation,...

{:en} Hello everyone, “Mediterranean unity is primarily based on climate, and this very special climate remains the same from one end of the sea to the other; gives similar qualities to lifestyles and landscapes. This climate is almost independent of local landforms, because the breaths of its western neighbor, the Atlantic Ocean, and its southern neighbor, the Sahara, shape it from the outside.” Braudel In this article, I will share with you the Mediterranean architecture, which is shaped by the climate of the Mediterranean, composed of stone material, and expresses itself in a simple language. In this region, which has a landscape that we can also call geographical luck,...

{:en} ARTTMODERNMIAMI NEWSPAPER: Could you tell us a little about yourself? Who is Ozcan Efe? OZCAN EFE: Hello, I am Ozcan Efe, I love my job, my life, and people. My first goal is to support people's purposes of existence. ARTTMODERNMIAMI NEWSPAPER: Where are you from? What is your job? OZCAN EFE: I am from Bursa. I was born in 1961, as the son of a winemaker family. I was introduced to the kitchen at the age of 9 at my family's tavern, where they sold their wines. ARTTMODERNMIAMI NEWSPAPER: Could you tell us about your work in the kitchen and restaurant industry? How did you start? OZCAN EFE: In the kitchen...

{:en} In  the last ten years, meditation has grown from a purely spiritual practice into something that fascinates scientists too. Neuroscientific studies reveal that consistent meditation has the power to reshape how the brain works and even its physical structure. Research shows that meditation can positively change our brains, strengthening areas responsible for thinking, memory, and emotional control. As a result, we handle stress better, think more clearly, and focus more effectively. Consistent meditation also helps quiet the mind and sharpen attention. In addition, meditation may increase gray matter in the brain, which could help slow age-related decline in memory and cognition, providing advantages for both the young...