Greetings
"It is so easy to waste our lives: our days, our hours, our minutes. It is so easy to take for granted the color of the azaleas, the sheen of the limestone on Fifth Avenue, the color of our kid's eyes, the way the melody in a symphony rises and falls and disappears and rises again. It is so easy to exist instead of live. " ~ Anna Quindlen, commencement address to Villanova Class of 2000
 This is the season of commencements...new beginnings and also bittersweet endings. For me, it marked the end of an era: my youngest daughter, Jen, graduated from college last weekend. As she and her friends stepped off the graduation stage and into newly minted adult responsibilities, I wished for each of them and all of us the courage to continue to seek out wonder and curiosity in the classroom we call life; and not settle for "existing" when we can embrace "living".
May your month be filled with living,
Pam
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Stress Resources has an active Facebook Page with frequent links to articles, research and events related to resiliency, mindfulness and stress management.
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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.
Spring/Summer Schedule
Evening sessions meet from 7-9 PM
Wed, May 9
Wed, June 13
No July Session
Daytime sessions meet 12:30-2:30 PM
Fri, May 11 (NOTE: May session will meet from 1:00-3:00 PM)
Fri, June 8
No July Session
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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Stress Resources and Pam Ressler are on TWITTER
Follow @pamressler
and @stressresources
for updated resources and links to relevant healthcare articles and research
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Building Resilience
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 Why are some people more resilient to life events than others? What can neuroscience tell us about emotions and resilience? Can meditation help us alter our emotional style to build resilience?
Neuroscientist and mindfulness researcher, Richard Davidson, and science writer, Sharon Begley have co-authored The Emotional Life of Your Brain and were recently interviewed on NPR by Diane Rehm.
Click here to listen to the entire interview
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National Nurses Week
Enter to Win Stress Resources' RN (Real Nurse) Contest
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 Did you know that registered nurses make up the largest sector of the health care professions? We are 3.1 million strong and according to national surveys, nursing has remained the most trusted profession for the past decade. On a humorous note, it has also been reported that nurses drink the most coffee of any profession.
During the week of May 6-12, Stress Resources is joining the American Nurses Association in celebrating Nurses: Advocating, Leading, Caring, as part of National Nurses Week 2012. The purpose of the week long celebration is to raise awareness of the value of nursing and help educate the public about the role nurses play in meeting the health care needs of the American people.
In honor of 2012 National Nurses Week, Stress Resources is holding a Real Nurse (RN) contest for all nurses (current and retired) and nursing students.
"I KNEW I WAS A REAL NURSE WHEN......"
Prizes:
1st Opening the Door to Meditation CD ($19.94 value)
2nd Starbucks Gift Card ($10 value)
To participate simply email your answer to the following: "I knew I was a REAL NURSE when...." Your answers can be funny or serious. Deadline is midnight, May 12. I will select two winners from all entries submitted and include answers (without names) in the June newsletter. Make sure you include your name, what nursing school/university you attend(ed), and your address.
Send your submissions to: Pam Ressler
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MBSR to Fit YOUR Schedule!
Stress Resources Offers Flexible, Individual and Semi-Private 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?
- Train with a friend and save $$$ (one+one training)
- Do you live too far from Concord, MA to attend on-site classes?
Stress Resources w ill 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 flexible 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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