Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the USA, affecting 40 million adults. Now, during the pandemic, anxiety levels have only increased: fear of going out, grocery shopping, taking…
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A British author friend, Ruth Whipmann, author of America the Anxious, was shocked by something when she moved the US: everyone was so busy going to their mindfulness class and…
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Stress has a rotten reputation—but not all of it is bad. The “good” kind gets you across the street quickly when you see an oncoming vehicle, or it motivates you…
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A Surprising Yoga Practice To Heal Anxiety & Trauma
“Hard core military guys and yoga – that doesn’t really …um… go together, does it?” I’ve been asked. It’s true that, when they first arrived to participate in my study,…
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Breathing: The Little Known Secret to Peace of Mind
“A few weeks ago shooting, cars exploding, screaming, death, that was your world. Now back home, no one knows what it is like over there so no one knows how…
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Most of us take our breath for granted without realizing that it is an amazing tool for peace of mind and well-being.For more details, see my article in Spirituality & Health magazine March 2010.
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Can physical practices such as yoga and breathing exercises really influence the state of our mind? Is there a “wisdom” in the body? One might think that controlling the mind…