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 Submitted by guest blogger "Grasshopper" Eeny, meeny, miny, moeFlipping a coin or using "eeny, meeny, miny, moe," or another random selection method is not the way you should choose your new method of meditation. You should be looking for a method that works for you, a method that fits you like a glove. There are many fine, effective methods to choose from. Take the time to understand the variables, and how the methods differ.
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 "Nature will not let us stay in any one place for too long. She will let us stay just long enough to gather the experience necessary to the unfolding and advancement of the soul. This is a wise provision, for should we stay there too long, we would become too set, too rigid, too inflexible. Nature demands change in order that we may advance.” – Ernest Holmes Image©JanH.Andersen/Fotolia Submitted by guest blogger "Grasshopper" After the hustle bustle of three connecting flights and two hours in traffic, I finally arrived home. It felt like someone poured a bucket of stress over me.
Hazmat protocol 101: stress cleanup I’ll admit the hectic pace of travel, coupled with a three-day intensive training was rigorous, even for me. It took me awhile to shake it off, but finally, I regained my balance, my harmony, my groove. On occasion, life just seems to have it’s own way of challenging us to the extreme. As a long-time meditator, I was reminded of how well meditation combats fatigue, stress, and feelings of being challenged. During my trip, my meditations were surface - not nearly as deep as usual, which was an indication that I was out of sorts and under stress. But once I returned home, and had time to get back into my routine, I returned to those deep meditations quickly. And with those deeper, more profound meditations, I found my peaceful, happy, content feelings returned. The stress had finally melted away. 
"Being anything less than you are capable of being, you most probably will be unhappy all the days of your life.” ~Abraham Maslow
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Model used for illustration purposes only. Submitted by guest blogger "Bits of Bliss"
As Americans, we've been fed the typical model of success - it all seems like the perfect plan for a deeply satisfying life. Then why do so many highly successful people approach the later part of life unhappy - feeling as though something significant was (and is) missing?
Revisiting Abraham Maslow
While studying psychology in graduate school at Duquesne University, I was introduced to Abraham Maslow's work and read parts of his groundbreaking book, Motivation and Personality. His extensive studies show that people who do not fully use their potential, are not truly happy in life.
 © Can Stock Photo Inc. / tony4urban By Lorraine Alexander In today’s busy world, we have too many demands and not enough quality time for family—and even less time to care for ourselves. We find ourselves in an unhealthy spiral, eating out of control. Often, we don't understand how we got there in the first place. What triggers bad choices—emotions, fatigue? If you're finding yourself reaching for an instant fix of comfort food, sugar, or anything quick, you're most likely making poor choices in your diet. This momentary lapse in good judgment could be caused by fatigue or stress. Meditation just may be the vehicle that breaks this unhealthy spiral. "When practiced with consistency, meditation has been shown to greatly improve willpower and concentration. This is a prime example of neuroplasticity, or the brain’s ability to change. Meditation has also been shown to alter the brain's gray matter. This may be a big part of the reason why practitioners often experience significant improvements in memory, sense of self, empathy, and stress, according to a new study led by Harvard researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital." -Meditation and the Power of the Brains Plasticity, November 2015 Mind Body Vortex Suppress impulse eating
Speaking from firsthand experience, poor choices in eating will only offer a temporary spike in energy. In the end, it can deplete your energy and add unwanted pounds as you load up on empty calories. More importantly, a diet lacking essential nutrients, high in sugar or fat is highly addictive - and according to reports, a hazard to our health. How can we break this spiral? Could meditation be the answer? There are many hot buttons that can trigger poor food choices including stress, fatigue, emotional challenges, or simply not having enough time or energy to prepare healthy meals. That’s when we reach for that easy instant boost. When we feel this urge, we want (and need) immediate satisfaction— that junk food or sugar high.  image©l.alexander By Lorraine Alexander Airports offer weary travelers the opportunity to find balance for the mind, body, spirit.The 5,000 year old practice of quieting the mind, and balancing the body through meditation and yoga have finally morphed to mainstream travel - giving the hectic pace of air travel a new twist. Airports are beginning to offer a comfortable, quiet place to pause and breathe, the opportunity to decompress, reduce your stress, and rejuvenate between flights through silent meditation and yoga. After a quick 20 minute stop, you'll feel refreshed and ready to embark on the remainder of your journey. For more information on DASA Meditation go to: www.dasameditation.org - Celebrating 41 Years. Lisa Klein
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Serving on the front-line of society, teachers encounter endless stressful situations and impossible expectations. How can teachers be stronger psychological beings in order to avoid burnout and learn to cope with the immediate and long-term stress inherent within their jobs?
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We've all seen the image of a light bulb associated with an original idea. But, what if many lights or original ideas came to us often - offering a constant stream of ingenuity. How might that change our life - our career?
Meditation helps nurses focus and regain control of their careers and personal lives, and many nurses experience deep relaxation when meditating. Meditation has a rich, vast history and is one way to engender a relaxation response, which can help nurses deal with their stress (Everly & Lating, 2013).
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