January Drop-In
The next drop-in session for Mindfulness-Based
Stress Reduction Program graduates will be on
Thursday, January 13, 2005 from 7-9 PM
at the Wright Tavern in Concord. The drop-in
fee is $15 per session.
We will revisit some relaxation
techniques, spend time expanding our
awareness with sitting meditation and renewing and
relaxing with restorative yoga. Something for
everyone after a long holiday season! Please bring a
mat or blanket for your comfort. No preregistration is
necessary.
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Greetings!
Happy New Year and welcome to the inaugural issue
of News from Stress
Resources.
My hope is that this newsletter will contribute to
your overall sense of wellness with articles and news
from the fields of integrative healthcare, stress
management, and healing arts, as well as provide
information about upcoming classes and workshops
which may interest you.
I welcome your suggestions, comments and
feedback. If you have friends or associates who may
be interested in the topics in this newletter, please
feel free to forward it to them.
Peace and Wellness in 2005,
Pam
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Winter 2005 Stress Reduction Program
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The Winter 2005 Session of the Mindfulness-Based
Stress Reduction and Relaxation Program is beginning
the week of January 23! This is an 8-week program,
meeting once a week. Sessions will be
offered on
Tuesday evenings and Friday mornings at the Wright
Tavern Center in Concord, MA. Registration
is now taking place and class size will be limited to 15
students per session. Continuing education for
nurses is available for the program.
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Study Links Chronic Stress to Cell Aging
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I have sent this article to many of my students. I
consider this one of the most important
studies that has been published in the past few
years. Stay tuned for further clinical trials!
In a study published in the Nov 30, 2004
issue
of
Proceedings of the National Academy of
Sciences, a University of California (San
Francisco) research team reports that chronic stress
may affect the molecules believed to play a role in
cellular aging and potentially in disease development.
The study's principal investigator, Dr. Elissa Epel,
states, "Numerous studies have solidly demonstrated
a link between chronic psychological stress and
indices of impaired health, including cardiovascular
disease and weakened immune function...The new
findings suggest a cellular mechanism for how chronic
stress may cause premature onset of disease."
The good news is that it appears that stress
reduction interventions, such as meditation and
yoga, as well as cognitive interventions may slow the
rate of cellular aging in chronic stress. So all the
more reason to treat yourself to some self-care with
a class, drop-in refresher session, workshop or
retreat!
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News for Nurses
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Nurses....did you know you can earn
continuing education hours and be pampered
at the same time?
I am collaborating with some dynamic nurse
colleagues in providing
Relaxing Respite Retreats for nurses
by nurses at a beautiful
B&B on Cape Cod this winter. I will be presenting two
workshops during the all-inclusive retreats. Dates
available are:
- Jan 16 and Jan 17
- Feb 9 and Feb 10
For more information, contact me directly or click on
the link below for the Barnaby Inn and its innkeeper,
Laurieann Galer, R.N.
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