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Dr. Mark Arcuri, psychologist and author, smiling in a warm interior setting — featured image for the blog post "When the Ground Shifts, What Holds?" on Dr. Mark's Musings

Finding Inner Orientation When the World Grows Uncertain

March 7, 2026 No Comments
There is a particular quality to early March mornings in Querétaro. The air still carries the cool of the night before, and the light falls ...
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Typographic graphic on dark charcoal background with the title The Body Knew Before I Did and the quote: The world has changed again, and here we are, still in it, still feeling our way through. By Dr. Mark Arcuri.

Staying Grounded in Crisis: The Body Knew Before I Did

February 28, 2026 No Comments
I was making coffee in the dark when the headlines changed everything. A psychologist's reflection on staying grounded in crisis, what the nervous system knows ...
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Dr. Mark Arcuri smiling warmly beside the cover of his book A Life Aligned: The Journey to Allowing the Magic in Your Life, Revised Edition, with the title What the Book Asked of Me

What the Book Truly Asked of Me

February 22, 2026 No Comments
Dr. Mark Arcuri on what it cost to revise A Life Aligned after twenty years, and what the process revealed about growth, identity, and the ...
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Cobblestone street in Querétaro, México at sunset with people walking between historic stone arches and colonial buildings. Staying human in unsettled times.

Staying Human in Unsettled Times

February 1, 2026 No Comments
Staying Human in Unsettled Times There are moments when I feel the ground shifting beneath my feet, not with spectacle or drama, but with persistence. ...
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Reflective man at a warm holiday dinner table in México, symbolizing gratitude, longing, and Holiday Reflection on Belonging.

Holiday Reflection on Belonging: When Gratitude Finds Us Before We Are Ready

December 21, 2025 No Comments
When Gratitude Finds Us Before We Are ReadyA Holiday Reflection on Belonging The end of the year has a way of revealing things we did ...
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A person sits cross-legged on the edge of a rocky cliff at night, silhouetted against a deep blue star-filled sky. They hold an accordion in their lap, and a gentle, luminous swirl of celestial light rises through the sky above them. The landscape below is dark and expansive, creating a peaceful, contemplative atmosphere. Revisiting Star Wars.

Revisiting Star Wars and Rediscovering Ourselves: What Weird Al’s “Yoda” Teaches Us About Alignment, Intuition, and the Force Within

December 7, 2025 No Comments
Revisiting Star Wars and Rediscovering Ourselves: What Weird Al’s “Yoda” Teaches Us About Alignment, Intuition, and the Force Within There are weeks when life feels ...
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