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Greetings
No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn. ~Hal Borland
I have had a unique opportunity during the past several weeks to closely observe the waning days of winter and welcome the harbingers of an early spring. I have had the necessity, and opportunity, of moving a bit slower because I have been encased in a walking boot due to a stress fracture of my left foot (check out my blog post). It seems ridiculous to admit that it took a physical challenge to jump-start observing the changing environment. But somehow, as it now takes me twice as long to walk from my car to my office, I notice the wind, the shimmering puddle in the parking lot and the smell of awakening earth in a way that probably would have eluded me had I been moving faster. While I do NOT recommend injuring yourself to become more mindful, I DO recommend pausing and simply slowing your pace to drop into a mindful moment during this tail-end of winter and birth of springtime.
Wishing you a month of slowing down,
Pam
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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. You will find a supportive and welcoming respite in the midst of your busyness.
Winter/Spring Schedule
Evening sessions meet from 7-9 PM
Wed, March 14
Wed, Apr 11
Wed, May 9
Wed, June 13
Daytime sessions meet 12:30-2:30 PM
Fri, Mar 9
Fri, Apr 13
Fri, May 11
Fri, June 8
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).
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Pam Ressler
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I invite you to read AND comment on my blog. I write reflections and post links to articles of interest on the intersecting topic areas of resiliency, healthcare, stress management, mindfulness, and life!
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Finding Mindfulness in Unexpected Places
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 We can find mindfulness in the most unexpected places, if we slow down and bring attention to the present moment.
Spring is an amazing time, with buds on flowering trees changing daily, the return of bird songs, and the fresh, earthy smell of thawing ground. The fleeting impermanence of the changes become magical and make the present moment seem even more precious.
If you happen to be in the Boston area during the beginning of April, one of these magical moments occurs at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum's annual arrival of the hanging nasturtiums...15-20 feet long and gingerly draped in the inner courtyard. Magnificent mindfulness!
Click here to learn about the display.
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MBSR to Fit YOUR Schedule!
Stress Resources Offers Flexible, Individual Mindfulness Training
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- Do you have an unpredictable schedule that doesn't allow for a commitment to an every week group class?
- Have you heard about the new research on the health benefits of mindfulness and are curious to find out how you can benefit?
- Are you interested in exploring how to add mindfulness practices into your busy life?
- Could you use some gentle guidance and coaching in establishing,renewing or maintaining a mindfulness practice?
- Do you live too far from Concord, MA to attend on-site classes?
Stress Resources will help you craft a mindfulness practice that makes sense for you. We can arrange in-office or real-time interactive web instruction anywhere in the world through Skype webcam connection!
Flexible MBSR/Private and Semi-Private Mindfulness Training: This unique option offered by Stress Resources allows the individual to set the pace for training but maintains the essential framework of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction in private or semi-private sessions. The individual mindfulness training option allows your MBSR training to take place over 8-12 weeks at your own pace and schedule. Four individual sessions (1-hour each) are scheduled at the participant's convenience with morning, afternoon and evening sessions available. Additional training sessions may be added as needed for an additional fee and a Blue Cross/Blue Shield discount is available. Train with a friend for added savings.
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Stress Resources' Meditation Tools
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Sometimes you need a few tools to deepen or enhance your meditation practice. Stress Resources offers two products that help you do just that: Our exclusive handcrafted labyrinths and our popular meditation CD.
Would you like a meditation tool that can enhance your creativity, focus and problem solving during the day? You may want to consider a lap labyrinth.
These beautiful, handcrafted lap labyrinths are designed and made exclusively for Stress Resources. They are great for home, office, or school and are easily portable and surprisingly durable. Some individuals tuck a labyrinth in a tote bag to use in waiting rooms or during long medical appointments or keep one on their desk at work to create a more centered, productive mindset during stressful times.  Our popular meditation CD, Opening the Door to Meditation, is great for students as well as adults. It features 3 different 20 minute meditations, as well as an 8 minute Loving Kindness meditation. The CD can be downloaded to an mp3 player for portability.
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Coping with Stress: The Mind-Body Connection
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 Join me on Cape Cod on April 3!
I will be speaking to Massachusetts Nurses Association members and other interested nurses at a continuing education program entitled: Coping with Stress: The Mind-Body Connection in Bourne, MA.
Registration is open to both members and non-members of the MNA.
Click here to find out more
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10th Annual Mindfulness Conference
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2012 marks the 10th anniversary of the annual scientific conference on mindfulness sponsored by the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care and Society.
This year's conference, Investigating and Integrating Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care and Society, will be held in Norwood, Massachusetts  from March 28-April 1. The conference is open to the general public, researchers, health care providers and educators. This year you may register for the whole conference or for specific days, making it more accessible and affordable to attend.
Click here to view conference specifics
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