Comments for Breathe http://www.centerforstressreduction.com/blog More kindness for ourselves and each other Mon, 18 Jul 2011 21:05:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Comment on Proposition 8: On Queens and Closets, a Spiritual Exploration by Reba Connell http://www.centerforstressreduction.com/blog/articles/proposition-8-on-queens-and-closets-a-spiritual-exploration/comment-page-1#comment-94 Reba Connell Mon, 18 Jul 2011 21:05:16 +0000 http://www.centerforstressreduction.com/blog/?p=20#comment-94 Brent, I was looking at other comments today and realized I never replied to yours last year. I want you to know how much I appreciated your heartfelt gratitude, both at the time and now. I look forward to more connection, in all the circles we move in. Perhaps we have seen each other at an MBSR teacher meeting, or will again. Metta, Reba Brent, I was looking at other comments today and realized I never replied to yours last year. I want you to know how much I appreciated your heartfelt gratitude, both at the time and now. I look forward to more connection, in all the circles we move in. Perhaps we have seen each other at an MBSR teacher meeting, or will again. Metta, Reba

]]> Comment on Center for Stress Reduction and Mindfulness in the news by Reba Connell http://www.centerforstressreduction.com/blog/articles/center-for-stress-reduction-and-mindfulness-in-the-news/comment-page-1#comment-92 Reba Connell Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:56:02 +0000 http://www.centerforstressreduction.com/blog/?p=58#comment-92 Thank you so much for the resources. A regular meditation practice, from a range of traditions, can make an important difference in our relationship with stress, with ourselves, and with those around us. The research you cite is an important part of the growing body of research demonstrating empirically the benefits of these ancient wisdom practices. See http://w3.umassmed.edu/MBSR/public/searchmember.aspx to find a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction classes around the world. Thank you so much for the resources. A regular meditation practice, from a range of traditions, can make an important difference in our relationship with stress, with ourselves, and with those around us. The research you cite is an important part of the growing body of research demonstrating empirically the benefits of these ancient wisdom practices. See
http://w3.umassmed.edu/MBSR/public/searchmember.aspx to find a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction classes around the world.

]]> Comment on Center for Stress Reduction and Mindfulness in the news by David Spector http://www.centerforstressreduction.com/blog/articles/center-for-stress-reduction-and-mindfulness-in-the-news/comment-page-1#comment-91 David Spector Sat, 16 Jul 2011 22:36:52 +0000 http://www.centerforstressreduction.com/blog/?p=58#comment-91 There is absolutely nothing wrong with the standard list of advice for controlling the stress in our lives (get plenty of rest, ...). But the list doesn't go far enough. Find out about the efficient, effective, and effortless mental technique known as <em>transcending</em>. Published research on transcending shows dramatically increased benefits from transcending, even just within the easily-measured area of anxiety. The reason is that transcending goes much deeper than just increasing blood flow and relaxation; it eliminates the stored stresses that weaken our nervous system and are the root cause of anxiety. Internalized stress causes or aggravates the vast majority of diseases. It limits our happiness and interferes with our sleep and daily energy. Intelligent people everywhere are discovering the fun, efficient, and effortless mental technique known as transcending to wash away daily stress. Published research on transcending shows incredible benefits, even just within the easily-measured area of anxiety, from the first week or two of practice. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) is a standard questionnaire that researchers use to measure reduction or increase in anxiety levels. We used this questionnaire, properly administered, to confirm objectively the remarkable impact of the completely natural and effortless mental technique called transcending. Instruction in transcending is readily available through two unrelated organizations: Transcendental Meditation (www.tm.org) and Natural Stress Relief (www.nsrusa.org). Many published research studies using the STAI and other measures confirm that a few minutes spent each day practicing transcending will, in most cases, reverse and eliminate anxiety and other symptoms of stored stress. Other studies confirm the self-actualization effects of transcending, as defined by psychologist A. Maslow. It is valuable for people suffering from anxiety to eliminate stored stress, which requires only 15 or 20 minutes twice a day, sitting comfortably in a chair, experiencing this deep and unique state of restful alertness. Normal individuals can expect greater energy, autonomy, intelligence, insight, compassion, sociability, creativity, and even humor. I hope that readers of this blog check out the scientific research described on these two websites and consider learning transcending themselves. A better life, free of unnecessary anxiety, is available to everyone through the restful alertness provided by transcending techniques. David Spector President Natural Stress Relief/USA There is absolutely nothing wrong with the standard list of advice for controlling the stress in our lives (get plenty of rest, …).

But the list doesn’t go far enough.

Find out about the efficient, effective, and effortless mental technique known as transcending. Published research on transcending shows dramatically increased benefits from transcending, even just within the easily-measured area of anxiety.

The reason is that transcending goes much deeper than just increasing blood flow and relaxation; it eliminates the stored stresses that weaken our nervous system and are the root cause of anxiety. Internalized stress causes or aggravates the vast majority of diseases. It limits our happiness and interferes with our sleep and daily energy.

Intelligent people everywhere are discovering the fun, efficient, and effortless mental technique known as transcending to wash away daily stress. Published research on transcending shows incredible benefits, even just within the easily-measured area of anxiety, from the first week or two of practice.

The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) is a standard questionnaire that researchers use to measure reduction or increase in anxiety levels. We used this questionnaire, properly administered, to confirm objectively the remarkable impact of the completely natural and effortless mental technique called transcending.

Instruction in transcending is readily available through two unrelated organizations: Transcendental Meditation (www.tm.org) and Natural Stress Relief (www.nsrusa.org).

Many published research studies using the STAI and other measures confirm that a few minutes spent each day practicing transcending will, in most cases, reverse and eliminate anxiety and other symptoms of stored stress. Other studies confirm the self-actualization effects of transcending, as defined by psychologist A. Maslow.

It is valuable for people suffering from anxiety to eliminate stored stress, which requires only 15 or 20 minutes twice a day, sitting comfortably in a chair, experiencing this deep and unique state of restful alertness. Normal individuals can expect greater energy, autonomy, intelligence, insight, compassion, sociability, creativity, and even humor.

I hope that readers of this blog check out the scientific research described on these two websites and consider learning transcending themselves. A better life, free of unnecessary anxiety, is available to everyone through the restful alertness provided by transcending techniques.

David Spector
President
Natural Stress Relief/USA

]]> Comment on Proposition 8: On Queens and Closets, a Spiritual Exploration by brent adams http://www.centerforstressreduction.com/blog/articles/proposition-8-on-queens-and-closets-a-spiritual-exploration/comment-page-1#comment-2 brent adams Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:51:55 +0000 http://www.centerforstressreduction.com/blog/?p=20#comment-2 Today, as I opened anew to the realms of possibility within and near the circles in which I move about...I read the MBSR NORCAL Digest, your request for the template and follow down to open your website and on to your blog....Deep gratitude to you for 'on queens and closets'... and the questions for animation! Courage and peace, Brent Today, as I opened anew to the realms of possibility within and near the circles in which I move about…I read the MBSR NORCAL Digest, your request for the template and follow down to open your website and on to your blog….Deep gratitude to you for ‘on queens and closets’… and the questions for animation!
Courage and peace,
Brent

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