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Telomeres and Aging: The Gateway to Longevity May Be Meditation

8/3/2017

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The Nobel Prize Winning Science behind Telomeres and Aging

by Lorraine Alexander

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In 2014 Diane Sawyer reported groundbreaking historical research from Harvard University. The researchers at Harvard succeeded in reversing aging in elderly mice. These changes were evident through hair growth, shinier coats, improved memory, the size of their brain grew, and even the ability to reproduce was restored. For the first time in history, research proves that there may be a way to delay or even turn back aging. ​
"Nobody had any idea that meditation and the like, which people can use to reduce stress and increase wellbeing, would be having their salutary and well-documented useful effects in part through telomeres." - Elizabeth Blackburn, Ph.D., Nobel Prize 2009

Telomeres are our "clock of aging"
 
Humans are comprised of 37.2 trillion cells. With time, these cells naturally age. Each cell has a nucleus, which holds forty-six chromosomes. Chromosomes are often described as long shoelace-like X-shape structures. The tips are called telomeres, a protective end cap, much like the end of a shoelace. Every time a cell divides the telomere shortens. As telomeres shorten, we become more susceptible to disease and cancer. Eventually, the telomeres diminish to a degree that causes the cell to die. This is the only known "clock of aging" in humans discovered by medical science to date. As science grows to understand telomeres and telomerase, there is hope on the horizon for solutions that will preserve the integrity of the telomere, offering a higher quality of life and health well into our golden years. 

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The Wellness of Meditation

7/4/2017

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Finding Wellness and Inner Peace
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by Lorraine Alexander
Silent mantra meditation has been practiced around the world for over five thousand years, taught from "teachers to student" as a time-honored oral tradition. One might conclude there must be something to be prized in a tradition that has that kind of rich history—and they would be right. ​
"Over 18 million adults in the U.S. practice meditation."
​—National Center for Complementary​ and Integrative Health
In 1975, silent mantra meditation landed the cover of Time Magazine. A full forty-two years later, many forms of meditation have risen up to join the flow of this mainstream movement. It's been a long time coming, and now meditation is here to stay. This shift into acceptance is primarily due to a long list of medical studies proving profound mind-body benefits. 

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Recalculating...Redefining Happiness with Meditation

6/1/2017

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Recalculating...
Redefining Happiness with Meditation

By Lorraine Alexander

You've planned out your life perfectly. You've made all the right choices, calculating each move like a seasoned chess player. By all standards, you are a success. But somehow, life didn’t turn out exactly as you planned. Underneath lie feelings of dissatisfaction, with a yearning for something more. You have a beautiful home, a loving family, and the successful job that dreams are made of. Yet, there is still something missing—like a thirst you just can't quench. ​
The best-kept secret: Happiness, it isn't "out there." 
It's been within you the entire time.

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Meditation: Sage Principles for Leadership

5/1/2017

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Meditation: Sage Principles for Leadership
By Lorraine Alexander, DASA Meditation
NorthBay biz magazine - Guest column, May 2017

Learn how meditation cultivates leadership naturally.
Leadership is an essential skill in the new bustling business environment. Some individuals believe leadership is about convincing others to join in on their way of thinking. But leadership is not about getting your way—leadership is far from that. It begins with accepting that everyone has a voice. True leaders have the willingness to be present and listen. They know they must first learn how to follow well before becoming successful as a leader.

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Ted Ed: How Stress Affects Your Body

3/30/2017

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Ted-Ed: How Chronic Stress Affects Your Brain

2/25/2017

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Dan Harris: Hack Your Brain's Default Mode with Meditation

1/24/2017

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Can Meditation Enhance Leadership? Take Your Best Shot in the Workplace

12/17/2016

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"You miss 100% of the shots you never take" ~ Wayne Gretzky
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Meditation, the best-kept secret. 
By Lorraine Alexander

Why do so many of America's top executives practice meditation? Time is valuable, yet executives prioritize this practice twice daily. Meditation develops and improves personal skills and awareness. The three top attributes that will contribute to a leading edge are creativity, emotional intelligence, and focus. 
"What great thing would you attempt if you knew you could not fail? ~ Robert H. Schulter
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Wisdom from Dogs

11/24/2016

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By Lorraine Alexander

There's a little measure of life's wisdom in each furry canine.

If you've ever owned a dog, or spent any quality time with one, you'll agree with one point. Dogs for the most part enjoy life by living in the moment - and there is a lot to be said for that. Yes, there's a little measure of life's wisdom in each furry canine. So what's the deep secret that we can learn from dogs? It's actually quite simple, when we live in the moment, as dogs do, we live a fuller, more rewarding life.

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Finding Balance with Meditation: Easy Natural Stress Reduction 

10/23/2016

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Can we change our life experience?

By Lorraine Alexander
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Americans have become accustomed to a stressful lifestyle. We know stress affects health, sleep, emotions and behavior.  How can we change this pattern?


There is a quote by Charles R. Swindoll "Life is 10 percent what happens to you, and 90 percent how you react to it." Have you ever noticed that people often react to the same stressors quite differently? While one person is deeply affected by a stressful event, another may take it in stride. Why? The answer is simple. Some of us have found our way back to that place of balance.

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