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Mindful Presence
Buddha Board: Paint with water. Live in the moment. The art of letting go.

Buddha board - As the water evaporates, the image fades. Brush included. I recently came across this unique board for artistic expression. If I had known about the board, it would have been a great gift for Dad who had some artistic ability. Sketches which he had done in high [...]

A Sense of Place
Why some doctors are prescribing a day in the park or a walk on the beach for good health

"Humans evolved in an open, natural environment and removing us from this environment could have a negative effect on our health. But what does the research say? Is there actually evidence that being in natural environments can promote our well-being, prevent disease and speed recovery?" - Author, Jay Maddock, Texas [...]

2020-11-21T16:26:41-06:00November 16th, 2020|Categories: A Sense of Place|Tags: , |0 Comments

Mindful Presence - body, mind, spirit
How brains do what they do is more complex than what anatomy on its own suggests

"... my team’s bioengineering research focuses on relationships between brain structure and function. The overall goal is to scientifically explain all the connections – both anatomical and wireless – that activate different brain regions during cognitive tasks. We’re working on complex models that better capture what scientists know of brain [...]

Mindful Presence
Finding joy in 2020? It’s not such an absurd idea, really

"Joy, on the other hand, has a mysterious capacity to be felt alongside sorrow and even - sometimes, most especially - in the midst of suffering." - Author: Angela Gorrell, Assistant Professor of Practical Theology, George W. Truett Theological Seminary at Baylor University     The year 2020 hasn't been [...]

Mindful Presence
Help me to remember, to bestir my compassion, and to shatter my complacency

"... when I have food, help me to remember the hungry. When I have work, help me to remember the jobless. When I have a home, help me to remember those who have no home at all. When I am without pain, help me to remember those who suffer. And [...]

Mindful Presence
What greater gift than being in it together?

November is National Family Caregivers Month. Some may be preparing to raise a holiday toast to the dementia care partner. No eloquently-raised family toast, however, would be received with such gratitude as being offered hands-on assistance! The simple offering of help would give profound meaning to the words of this [...]

2020-11-15T12:51:53-06:00November 8th, 2020|Categories: General, Mindful Presence|Tags: |0 Comments

Creating Community
Poor US pandemic response will reverberate in health care politics for years, health scholars warn

"The country’s pandemic response has been politicized, making comprehensive changes to public health more difficult." -  Authors, Simon F. Haeder, Penn State, and Sarah E. Gollust, University of Minnesota   Much has been written about the U.S. coronavirus response. Media accounts frequently turn to experts for their insights – commonly, [...]

Food for Life
Thousands of studies agree on this

Thousands of studies, published in peer-reviewed medical journals, make it clear. You can slash your risk of cognitive decline, Alzheimer's disease, and other dementias just by making simple lifestyle changes. >>  Find out which ones, and how to take advantage of the latest breakthroughs, in the Brain Breakthroughs Masterclass, here. [...]

Creating Community
Dominance or democracy? Authoritarian white masculinity is more than a political debate strategy

Authoritarian white masculinity has made a resurgence because it doesn’t only appeal to men. People of all genders can be socialized into patriarchal systems, and white women, in particular, sometimes benefit from their proximity to, and participation in, authoritarian white masculinity. -  Author: Karrin Vasby Anderson, Colorado State University   [...]

Food for Life
10 best and worst foods for your brain

Here's a useful tool that lists the 10 best (and 10 worst!) foods for your brain's health. Renowned neurologists Ayesha and Dean Sherzai, both MD's, have helped tens of thousands of people to boost their brain health and wellness. Now they've condensed highlights from their decades of research into a [...]

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