February Drop-In Session
This month's drop-in session for Stress Reduction
Program Graduates will be held on
Thurs,
Feb. 10, from 7-9 PM at the Wright Tavern
Center, 2 Lexington Rd., Concord. In recognition of
"Heart Month", we will be exploring heart-centered
meditation practices.
Preregistration in not necessary. Come as you are,
and stay for as long as you are able. The drop-in fee
is $15.
Practice compassion and kindness to yourself this
month...with a dose of self-care!
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Greetings!
Welcome to the February edition of News from
Stress
Resources.
As we experience winter in its full glory this month,
I invite you to take some time for yourself and your
overall wellness. Check out my book review of Jon
Kabat-Zinn's recently published book on
mindfulness, Coming to Our Senses, a
great read for a winter weekend.
Since February is "Heart Month", I have included
some information on a recent study by the British
medical journal, Lancet, on heart disease, as well as
a new clinical trial called "Healing the Heart" that is
now enrolling participants.
Winter is also a great time to schedule workshops or
programs for your company or group. Participants
are very receptive and eager to learn self care
strategies, especially when it is cold and snowy
outside. Remember that Stress Resources offers
custom-designed workshops to meet the needs of
any business or group and better yet, workshops can
be presented on-site--no need for participants to
struggle with the winter weather to attend!
As always, I welcome your suggestions, comments
and feedback on this newsletter. Please feel free to
forward it on to friends or associates who may be
interested.
Warmly,
Pam
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New Book by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn
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As many of you know, I had the priviledge of training
at the UMass Medical School's program on
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction founded by Jon
Kabat-Zinn. Dr. Kabat-Zinn's program has become
the "gold-standard" for most stress reduction clinics
and programs at major medical centers worldwide.
Recently published by Hyperion, Coming to Our
Senses: Healing Ourselves and the World Through
Mindfulness, is a welcome addition to the field of
mindfulness, health, and healthcare. In his first new
book in several years, Jon examines mindfulness
through the many dimensions of life and intentions.
Bringing to his writing his many years of teaching and
research, Jon is able to empower the reader to
explore the many aspects of "coming to our senses"
with compassion and wisdom.
I highly recommend this powerful book for anyone
who would like to delve into the practice of
mindfulness in everyday life with one of the foremost
teachers of the subject. A great read for a snowy
winter!
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Healing the Heart
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A recent study published in Lancet, a leading British
medical journal, examined the risk factors for heart
attack (myocardial infarction) in over 24,000
people in 52 countries. Interestingly, the researchers
noted a much higher correlation than previously
thought of stress as a risk factor leading up to a
heart attack. In their conclusion, the researchers
determined that stress (defined as home, work,
financial and major life events in the past year) was
as significant a risk factor as diabetes and high blood
pressure. These findings seem to span all
demographic groups.
For those of you who have had a heart attack and
would like to be part of a study on comparing
tradional and spiritual post-heart attack recovery
approaches, a very interesting clinical trial is enrolling
participants. The study, "Healing the Heart" is
sponsored by the University of Michigan Preventative
Cardiology Program and the Michigan Integrative
Medicine Program. You do not need to live in the Ann
Arbor, MI area to participate. Heart attack survivors
between the ages of 25 and 75 are eligible for the six-
month study.
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Workshops for Businesses
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Did you know that 60-90% of physician visits involve
a stress-related complaint? One of the most cost-
effective ways for businesses to address rising
healthcare costs is to provide stress management
programming in an accessible format for their
employees. Stress Resources will custom-design and
implement workshops or programs to meet the needs
of businesses and employees. Research has shown a
positive correlation between increased stress
management skills and an increase in employee
concentration and job satisfaction....as well as
healthier employees!
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