March Drop-In Session
This month's drop-in session for Stress Reduction
Program Graduates will be held on
Thurs,
March 10, 7-9 PM at the Wright Tavern
Center, 2 Lexington Rd., Concord.
We will focus on various forms of contemplative
meditation this month. Please bring a mat, blanket or
cushion for your comfort during meditation.
Preregistration in not necessary. Come as you are,
and stay for as long as you are able. The drop-in fee
is $15
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Greetings!
Welcome to the March edition of News from
Stress
Resources.
I am always pleased to see stress
management and integrative healthcare highlighted
as prominent topics in mass media -- more exposure
means more awareness! This month proves no
exception, as both Reader's Digest (I'm not
kidding) and Time Magazine ran articles on
these topics.
The use of stress management tools within the
workplace is a topic being also being highlighted in
many business journals, websites and national
newspapers. The business community is increasingly
interested in ways to increase productivity, job
satisfaction, and
employee retention in a climate of lay-offs and
downsizing. Increasing healthcare costs to
businesses is a driving force in the recent interest in
stress reduction: a powerful incentive to seek out
innovative ways to manage skyrocketing health
insurance premiums!
Some of you may remember that I reviewed Jon
Kabat-Zinn's new book in last month's
newsletter. I am pleased to let you know that Jon will
be presenting a talk and book-signing on
Friday evening, April 8, at the Cambridge Insight
Meditation Center in Cambridge, MA. A great way to
listen to some of Jon's wisdom in person.
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.
Take Care,
Pam
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Find Peace of Mind
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This article by Michael Castleman, "37 Ways to
Find Peace of Mind", appears in the March 2005
Reader's Digest. You never know where I
might find something of interest for this newsletter!
The article has some very practical ways to decrease
stress and add balance to your life. Some of the
suggestions will sound familiar if you have taken one
of my workshops or classes and others will be new.
Try a few for variety and let me know what you think!
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Job Stress
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Like many newspapers and journals, The Chicago
Tribune highlights the cost of employee stress to
businesses nationwide in this article on Job Stress.
The statistics are staggering: 46% higher
healthcare costs for employees who report a stressful
job compared to those who don't report their job as
stressful (reported by the National Institute
for Occupational Safety and Health).
Stress Resources provides on-site employee
workshops and programs to help businesses address
this issue in cost-effective ways. We would love to
partner with you in providing a resource for your
employees work-life balance. You can reach us at
978-369-5243 or by e-mail at
pressler@stressresources.com
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Talk by Jon Kabat-Zinn
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The Cambridge Insight Meditation Center, 331
Broadway, Cambridge, MA is hosting a benefit talk
and book
signing with Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn. The event will take
place on Friday evening, April 8, from 7-9 PM. Jon will
be discussing his new book: Coming to Our
Senses--Healing Ourselves and the World Through
Mindfulness.
If you haven't heard Jon Kabat-Zinn speak about
mindfulness, this is your chance to hear one of the
most knowledgeable teachers of our time. It should
be
an interesting, and memorable event.
You can get more information about this special
event by visiting the Cambridge Insight Meditation
Center's website below.
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