THE SPECTRUM

Dean Ornish M.D.

From Breakdown To Breakthrough

Proven strategies for helping you survive the stress and anxiety of trying times.

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  • Posted By: phiomalibumalibu @ 10/22/2008 11:20:42 PM

    9 out of 10 americans have overdue parking fines....5 our of ten americans owe some taxes.....2 in 10 americans don't have a job....I don't support J6P, but I don't think it's his problem. It's the cronies in Washington handing out huge sums of money to the rich...and making us pay for it during the next 60 years.
    Great gift to leave our grandkids.... I really think it's time to pull all of the jobs we have offshored (10 million)
    back to America.

  • Posted By: zelavi @ 10/22/2008 6:28:47 PM

    When you mentioned the universal meditation sounds - a vowel sound followed by "m" or "n" are relaxing, it made me wonder about Barack Obama's nickname of "the one". He has the bearing of one who breathes well - which is way harder than it sounds - and manages his stress well. I've noticed a phenomenon with other people who share this trait ... it has a one-two effect on others: it relaxes them (calms their anxieties) and then invigorates them (the anxieties are no longer dragging them down). There are plenty of theories about the nickname, but perhaps people who have been positively influenced by him instinctively chose a word that reflects on his bearing, and their ensuing sense of calm.

    I think we all react to the physical manifestation of calm or anxiety in other people, whether we realize it or not. So, hey maybe that's another good reason to practice these de-stressing tips ... it can help those around relax more too.

  • Posted By: sieg6529 @ 10/22/2008 1:21:45 PM

    Preventative tip: live well within your means, people. You don't need that big screen or that extra bedroom.

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