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Good Reasons to Take Relaxation Seriously

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Cynthia M Clingan

I recently ran across this excellent description of what happens with your autonomic nervous system and how it affects your body and brain under chronic stress from the Wisebrain website. The website is a nonprofit effort of Rick Hanson and … Continue reading →

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Sleep Matters, But Your Bedtime Probably Matters More

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Cynthia M Clingan

I was reminded recently (and for the 78th time) that getting to bed by 11 changes how I feel in the morning, regardless of how many hours of sleep I get. It’s been a bit of a challenge to get … Continue reading →

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Use EFT to Tap Your Fears and Phobias Away

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Cynthia M Clingan

Although the amount of stuff going on in this linked page is the opposite of mindfulness, the article is still worth reading. It’s Nick Ortner talking about EFT (emotional freedom technique), aka meridian tapping, for the fear of flying. As I … Continue reading →

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Bucket List

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Cynthia M Clingan

I really like this recent Ellen Langer post about bucket lists. Perhaps because her comments about not needing one resonated with me. I used to have one. I used to think I needed one. Recently I’ve noticed the idea of a … Continue reading →

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“Life is too short to be busy”

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Cynthia M Clingan

I love this recent NY Times opinion page article about our self-imposed busyness. Drop me a comment if you’re not too busy…

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Mindful Positivity

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Cynthia M Clingan

Have you noticed this gift we all have for identifying imperfection? I consider myself to be a certified expert, despite my lack of proof. Though, I suppose my graduate degree in policy analysis could support my case. We spend oodles … Continue reading →

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Patience

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Cynthia M Clingan

I found this quote from Pema Chodron‘s weekly heart advice email to be especially relevant to where I am right now. And not just because we’ve had no internet since Friday and I’m writing this post from the Worthington Mall. … Continue reading →

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The Gluten-Thyroid Connection

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Cynthia M Clingan

I’ve known I was gluten intolerant for over 10 years, but I just learned about how it impacts the thyroid – you can read more about it here.

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What You Need to Know About Omega-6, and Magnesium

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Cynthia M Clingan

I’ve been away too long and I have so much to tell you but not enough time for all of the details, so I will start posting daily until I’ve brought you up to speed withe everything I’ve learned since … Continue reading →

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Extreme Resistance to What Is

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Cynthia M Clingan

This recent news post on Food Consumer caught my attention, reporting that the governor of Connecticut had interfered with a bill containing a requirement for labeling foods with GMO’s (genetically modified organisms) that was predicted to pass easily. The section … Continue reading →

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