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Afraid and Anxious? A Way to Help Deep-Six Fear
Relief from anxiety and stress: Contact a TM teacher My friend was a very easy-going young woman who didn’t project anything into her relationships, only to find that her boyfriend was not being faithful. Because
Can Meditation Prevent School Violence?
Photo Credit: The David Lynch Foundation Water doesn’t instantly boil over. There’s a long process in which the water heats up, gets warmer and warmer, and eventually reaches the boiling point. That’s true of any
Ageless
“How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are?” asked twentieth century baseball legend Satchel Paige. I’m just beginning to “feel” that I’m aging though I’m well passed the time most
Map and Guideposts to Being More Conscious
“Yay, got the promotion!” “Terrific, passed my boards!” “My weight is back to normal.” There are plenty of markers that highlight growth in different aspects of our lives. We’ve all experienced the joy of a
Women Waging Peace in the Mideast
As formal peace talks hover at ground zero in the Middle East, the region’s women are joining hands in more personal ways. For instance, a group called Women Wage Peace aims to unite Arab women
Is Transcendental Meditation the Same as Mindfulness?
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), a U.S. government entity within the National Institutes of Health (NIH), describes meditation: “Meditation may be practiced for many reasons, such as to increase calmness and
Scripps Magnet Program Supports Self Care for Nurses: An ED Nurses Story
I have been an RN at Scripps for 33 years and I can’t think of working anywhere else now. But there was a time when the stress in the ED felt so overwhelming that I
Finding Calm in a Conflict Zone
Living in an occupied country takes its toll. Basma Abu Sway, an Arab living in Palestinian Jerusalem, describes the mounting tensions in her community and country. “When you walk in the streets you feel the
Live Like it’s Spring
Springtime (1872) Claude Monet Why is it that with the arrival of Springtime I suddenly believe it’s a fine idea to weave flowers into my hair? The same force of nature that causes the awakening
Women’s History Month through the Lens of Feminine Values
(Re-Published from March 7, 2017) I approached this month’s “Women’s History Month” with a bit of trepidation. While I have no problem looking back to appreciate the progress women are making, my concern is that