Saturday, May 10, 2008
Depression diversity: Brain studies reveal big differences among individuals
Depressed people may have far fewer of the receptors for some of the brain’s “feel good” stress-response chemicals than non-depressed people, new University of Michigan Depression Center research shows.
Thursday, May 08, 2008
HeartMath Webinar - The Power of Positive Emotions with guest Marci Shimoff - July 9
Marci Shimoff is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Happy for No Reason and coauthor of Chicken Soup for the Woman’s Soul. Ms. Shimoff is also a featured teacher in the Secret. Join us as we discuss the power of positive emotions and how you can bring more of them into your life.
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HeartMath Webinar - Overcoming Feelings of Sadness and Depression, June 4
You’re bombarded all day by deadlines, demands, and news, much of it bad. After awhile, this constant sense of being overwhelmed, fatigued, and stretched to the limit can leave you feeling hopeless and uninterested in things that you used to enjoy.
During this webinar we will review the HeartMath techniques, and how they can help you tap into new resources of energy and creativity and find new ways to connect with the people in your life.
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How to Increase the Effectiveness of Meditation and Intention Webinar on May 21
Have you ever spent 30 minutes doing mediation or affirmation and intention exercises but left feeling that you stayed more caught up in mind chatter and distraction than you’d like? You’re not alone. With everything moving so fast these days and plenty to think about, it can be harder than ever to stay focused and clear when doing inner work. A key to getting the best results from the precious time you have for these activities is to add the power of heart coherence to whatever methods you are using. Heart coherence is a state where emotions, mind, body and heart are in alignment. It is a highly present state where less energy is wasted—energy that can add extra potency to your personal growth practices. During How to Increase the Effectiveness of Mediation and Intention on May 21st, you’ll learn about simple techniques and friendly technology that increase heart coherence providing more fulfilling and effective experiences.
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Empower Your Spiritual Efforts - HeartMath Offers emWave Meditation, Prayer and Self-Help Assistant
Though we live in a society that’s overloaded, overwhelmed and over-stimulated, millions of Americans are striving to find inner peace and more heart centeredness. Over the past two years HeartMath has introduced the ‘’emWave Personal Stress Reliever®’’ and the ‘’emWave® PC Stress Relief System’’ to provide people with effective tools to help them reduce stress and anxiety while revitalizing the body, mind, and spirit. HeartMath is now offering the ‘’emWave® Meditation, Prayer and Self-Help Assistant’’—an effective guide that compliments both ‘’emWave’’ products in providing users with simple techniques and exercises to build more sustainable focus while deepening one’s sense of peace and strengthening their power of intention.
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Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Free Webinar – Transforming Anxiety
Renowned psychologist and author of Transforming Anxiety, Deborah Rozman, Ph.D. will discuss HeartMath solutions for relieving anxiety. This webinar describes a simple, straightforward, drug-free method to transform anxiety. Changes brought about through this method are fast-acting and long-lasting.
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Anxiety, Mood Disorders Put Cancer Patients At Risk For PTSD
Breast cancer patients who have a prior history of mood and anxiety disorders are at a much higher risk of experiencing posttraumatic stress disorder following their diagnosis, new research suggests. A study of 74 breast cancer patients at the Ohio State University Medical Center found that 16 percent of them (12 women) suffered from PTSD 18 months after diagnosis.
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Friday, May 02, 2008
Princeton University survey finds ‘pain gap’
A novel study that attempts to paint the most accurate and detailed description yet of how Americans experience pain has found that a significant portion of the population—28 percent—are in pain at any given moment and those with less education and lower income spend more of their time in pain. Those in pain are less likely to work or socialize with others and are more inclined to watch television than the pain-free.
Canadian workers punch in even when sick and exhausted
According to a study released today, 42 per cent of Canadian workers went to work sick or exhausted at least once in 2007. Of these, 29 per cent admitted to working while ill three to five times, 11 per cent from six to 10 times and 12 per cent admitted to more than 10 times in the last year. Nine out of 10 workers believe that the incidences of stress-related mental health problems, such as burn-out, depression and anxiety have been increasing over the years.
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Thursday, May 01, 2008
Delnor Hospital Offers HeartMath Workshop in Geneva, IL on May 15, 2008
Denor Hospital in Geneva, IL is offering a six-hour HeartMath workshop on Thursday, May 15 from 9:00 - 6:00. This is a great opportunity to attend a live HeartMath event taught be trainers with years of experience using HeartMath personally and in a healthcare setting.
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Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Phone counseling improves quality of life, immune systems of cervical cancer survivors
A unique telephone-counseling intervention not only improved the quality of life for cervical cancer survivors but also altered associated stress-related effects on their immune systems, a UC Irvine study has found. Along with reporting psychological and social benefits, the women in the study were found to have improved anti-tumor immune responses. The findings point to the importance of a “mind-body” connection for surviving cancer with a higher quality of life.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
U-M study: Work hassles hamper sleep
Common hassles at work are more likely than long hours, night shifts or job insecurity to follow workers home and interfere with their sleep.
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Nearly 1 in 5 troops has mental problems after war service
Roughly one in every five U.S. troops who have survived the bombs and other dangers of Iraq and Afghanistan now suffers from major depression or post-traumatic stress, an independent study said Thursday. It estimated the toll at 300,000 or more. As many or more report possible brain injuries from explosions or other head wounds, said the study, the first major survey from outside the government.
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The oldest Americans are also the happiest, research finds
It turns out the golden years really are golden. Eye-opening new research finds the happiest Americans are the oldest, and older adults are more socially active than the stereotype of the lonely senior suggests. The two go hand-in-hand: Being social can help keep away the blues. “The good news is that with age comes happiness,” said study author Yang Yang, a University of Chicago sociologist. “Life gets better in one’s perception as one ages.”
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Connecting a Million Hearts
Join 1 million people celebrating Earth Day with a simple 2 minute experiment.