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Greetings!
If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion. ~Dalai Lama
Seems too simple doesn't it? If you want others to be happy, practice compassion...If you want to be happy practice compassion. Throughout the ages we have heard variations on this theme, but all adages come back to compassion for self allows us to extend compassion to others. When our world seems so needy and fragile, when we are horrified by the destruction of natural disasters, it is even more important to realize the power of practicing compassion for self, so we can extend it to others who share the planet with us.
With compassion, Pam
Pamela Katz Ressler, RN, BSN, HN-BC
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Winter/Spring Meditation Maintenance |
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Meditation Maintenance Sessions are a great way to give yourself a monthly self-care "tune-up" by joining with fellow meditators to discuss insights and challenges of your practice. You are welcome to attend each month or simply on an occasional basis. Sessions are held on the 2nd Monday and the 2nd Friday, of each month (September through July). You will find a supportive and welcoming respite in the midst of your busyness.
Winter/Spring 2010 Schedule
Evening sessions meet from 7-9 PM
Daytime sessions meet from 12:30-2:30 PM
Both evening and daytime sessions are held at Stress Resources' office (97 Lowell Rd, Concord, MA). Please pre-register for sessions as space is limited. Meditation Maintenance sessions are $15 per session. Register by e-mail or by phone (978-369-5243).
Since we are in the inclement weather season, a recording will be placed on Stress Resources' voice mail (978-369-5343) no later than 4 PM for evening sessions and no later than 10 AM for afternoon sessions if meditation maintenance is cancelled.
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Go Red for Women and Men |
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 February is HEART month
Do you think you know about heart health risk factors? Take a few moments and take a look at these interesting statistics from the American Heart Association:
- Coronary Heart Disease is the single leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States.
- More women die of cardiovascular disease then the next five causes of death combined, including all forms of cancer.
- Men being treated for prostate cancer with androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) may have an increased cardiovascular risk.
- While 1 in 30 American women die of breast cancer, 1 in 3 die from cardiovascular disease.
With knowledge comes power and the ability to make informed choices. The American Heart Association has launched a great interactive web site, HeartHub, to educate and empower all of us, men and women, to take control of our heart health. Make sure that stress management plays a role in your overall plan of action! If you are unsure how to do that, contact me for more information about stress management and heart health. |
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Mindsight: The New Science of Transformation |
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Siegel, a clinical professor of psychiatry at UCLA Medical School, will deliver a lecture entitled "The Power of the Mind to Change the Brain: Harnessing Mindsight to Cultivate Well-Being and Compassion ."
Lecture and Book Signing: 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11 Lesley University, University Hall Amphitheater 1815 Massachusetts Ave. - 2nd Floor Cambridge, MA 02140
Free Admission
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Making Meditation Happen |
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Thank you, thank you, thank you ...for making Opening the Door to Meditation a part of your life!
Here is some of the early feedback we have received:
Opening the Door to Meditation incorporates both spoken meditation and music to draw you effectively into relaxation and meditation.
Whether you want to try meditating for the first time, or have been a longtime practitioner, I hope you will find a welcome respite from your busy day in Opening the Door to Meditation.
Opening the Door to Meditation was recorded to allow you, the listener, to be an active participant in developing your individual meditation experience. All tracks can be downloaded and combined to create a unique meditation.
Opening the Door the Meditation CDs are $15 each plus MA sales tax and shipping/handling
Order today by visiting the Stress Resources' online shopping cart by clicking here or download a mail-in order form by clicking here. |
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Mindfulness in Education |
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2010  Spring Conference March 19-21
If you are a teacher, counselor, administrator, parent, researcher or anyone interested in the intersection of mindfulness and education...this is a must go-to conference!
Educators are getting on the mindfulness bandwagon by exploring how we can effectively teach and role model mindfulness for our students and embody mindfulness for ourselves.
The 2010 Spring Mindfulness in Education Conference will be held in Cambridge, Massachusetts from March 19-21. For more information about the upcoming conference or to learn more about research being done on mindfulness in educational settings, click here. | |
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