Stress LESS through Mindful Living®
Everyone experiences stress but, science now shows that stress impacts men and women differently. Fortunately, there are specific stress tips that help men and women relax. Stress Response in Men and Women Medical experts have found that what causes women and men to respond to stress impacts are hormones, specifically cortisol, epinephrine, and oxytocin. When…
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May is the month of significant rituals. Mother’s Day celebrates and honors the calling to be a mother. We can be a mother of children, animals, plants, projects, coworkers or students. For all of us this annual ritual can bring up positive, rewarding emotions and also challenging emotions of loss, sadness and failure. We must…
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Making a difference for the environment doesn’t have to be time-consuming. The World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) annual event known as Earth Hour proves that you can help our planet within just 60 minutes. What is Earth Hour? Earth Hour was organized by the Australian branch of the WWF. The event began with just one city,…
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Sleep deprivation is far too common; in fact, for certain towns, it’s a growing problem. So, are you living in a sleepless city? Carpenter Co. and SleepBetter.org, providers of comfort products, sleep information and advice, directed a sleep analysis. They used the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey, a…
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We invite you to explore the site and learn about all aspects of Mindful Living® through our navigation bar on the top of the page. The mission of Mindful Living Network®, www.ourmln.com, is to gather people into a global community to share information, experiences and to support each other in all aspects of sustainability and Mindful…
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Live longer by being active and getting involved with your community. Creating mindful relationships decreases memory loss and delays the onset of dementia. A study in the American Journal of Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health found that older people in the United States that are active in the community and social…
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Education is important for building a more Mindful world; thus, teaching is one of our noblest professions. Teachers help shape our future by enlightening the minds of our children. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, there are more than 3.7 million working elementary and secondary school teachers in the United States. One of…
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What on Earth is going on? Monday’s Navy Yard shooting sent many people in the nation into new levels of shock. Why is this happening; and only days after the 9/11? Did we not learn anything from the Fort Hood shooting in 2009? Have we spawned angry copycats in the U.S. who are resorting to…
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Do you remember having a pen pal in elementary school? Having one was once a popular pastime. With the growing popularity of Facebook and Skype, the popularity of pen pal programs seems to be dying out. But, that’s not necessarily true. In the past, these programs gave millions of people the opportunity to practice their…
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A few years ago some considered corporate social responsibility a hot trend that was far less than a profitable. Luckily, a recent study on responsible shopping shows that nearly half of global consumers are likely to pay extra for products and services if the company gives back to society. Global consumers concerned about making social…
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