Entries from May 2008
May 27, 2008
Lotus Therapy
By BENEDICT CAREY
The patient sat with his eyes closed, submerged in the rhythm of his own breathing, and after a while noticed that he was thinking about his troubled relationship with his father.
“I was able to be there, present for the pain,” he said, when the meditation […]
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Tags: Meditation · Mental Health
Tags: For your consideration
On her TV show yesterday, Oprah welcomed bestselling author and spiritual counselor Kathy Freston to talk about her new book Quantum Wellness. In her book, Kathy describes the 8 pillars of wellness, practices she believes are the staples of an engaged life.
There’s one wellness practice that Kathy says should be observed above all others. […]
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Tags: Vegetarian
You may have recently seen Oprah announce she is adopting a 21-Day Cleanse outlined in Kathy Freston’s new book, “Quantum Wellness.” Some of you may be familiar with Kathy, whose popular article “Veganism is the New Prius” (below) made its way around the web about a year ago. She is a beautiful and […]
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Tags: Health · Vegetarian
Tags: Just for fun
$3.81. The average gas price in Rhode Island today. Filling up is costing record amounts. People making decisions regarding driving and eating. The wheels on the gas pump turning so quickly due to the high cost of gas, it’s like a whirlwind.
Reactivity abounds. The cost! The memories of 89 cents/gallon seeming like only […]
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Tags: Meditation
Researchers have found that higher levels of the omega-3 fatty acid eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) may reduce the severity of depression, especially in people taking antidepressants.
Scientists analyzed the relationship between plasma fatty acids and severity of depressive symptoms in 1,390 French elderly (average age 74). Depression symptoms were evaluated by using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies […]
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Tags: Mental Health
Word was just released.
LOGO, MTV’s GLBT channel will be shown on Cox Digital Cable TV, here in Rhode Island, channel 152, beginning June 18, 2008.
I thank everyone who joined our repeated efforts through contacting Cox, by mail, email and phone requesting this channel be added to the lineup. Together as a community I like […]
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Tags: Gay · Rhode Island Miscellaneous
ScienceDaily (2008-05-12) — Using single-photon emission computed tomography, researchers in The Netherlands were able to detect biochemical differences in the brains of individuals with generalized social anxiety disorder, providing evidence of a long-suspected biological cause for the dysfunction. More here.
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Tags: Mental Health
Just for fun! Watch for Tina’s Concert in Boston on November 16, 2008.
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Tags: Just for fun