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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
Strength in Stillness
How is it possible for anyone—from a billionaire to a homeless person—to learn the same thing and find that it brings great relief and fulfillment to their life? The instant NYTimes best seller Strength in
A Public Health Disgrace: Why Women Die from Heart Attacks Over Twice as Often as Men
With startling statistics about women and heart disease at my fingertips, I turned to Dr. Abraham Bornstein, an educator, Board-Certified Cardiologist and Fellow of The New York Academy of Medicine in the Division of Evidence-Based
Are you TATT (Tired All the Time)? Fatigue, Addiction, and the Transcendental Meditation Technique
You may think it’s a long stretch between feeling tired and getting addicted to an amphetamine. Or a sleep medication. Or an afternoon cocktail. Yet those addictions can start with something as simple (and as