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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What I Learned About Happiness When I Gave Birth Without Meds. Twice.
June 4, 2018My first experience giving birth without meds was crazy. I cried, I swore, I yelled, I called for my mom. The second time, thanks to a hypnosis training, I went…
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Why Some People Always Look So Darn Young & How They Do It (Backed by Science)
May 22, 2018I often hear 50-year-olds saying, “I’m getting old” and see some of them practically hobbling along, as if in time to their own script. But then I know 70-year-olds who say, “I…
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Sinner or Saint? 7 Steps to Harness Your Inner Angel
October 31, 2013Scientific evidence shows that compassion and kindness predict health and well-being. Compassion and volunteering makes us happier and can even lengthen our lives. It even has an impact on our…
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Benefits of Meditation: 10 Science-Based Reasons To Start Meditating Today INFOGRAPHIC
October 17, 2013For the last 10 years, I have been involved in researching the impact of meditation on health and well-being. This infographic summarized some of the key findings about the benefits…
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20 Scientific Reasons to Start Meditating Today: New research shows meditation boosts your health, happiness, and success!
September 19, 2013I started meditating soon after 9/11. I was living in Manhattan, an already chaotic place, at an extremely chaotic time. I realized I had no control over my external environment.…