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To Better Cope With Stress, Listen to Your Body

To handle stress and adversity more effectively, we should probably pay closer attention to what is happening inside our bodies, according to a fascinating new brain study of resilience and why some people seem to have more of it than others.

well.blogs.nytimes.com To handle stress and adversity more effectively, we should probably pay closer attention to what is happening inside our bodies, according to a fascinating new brain study.

Meditate With Intention, Not Goals - Mindful

With an intention, there is no required result—we are simply connecting to our chosen course. “I’m just going to practice, and see what happens.”

http://www.mindful.org/meditate-with-intention-not-goals/

mindful.org It's only when we meditate for its own sake—rather than trying to get something from it—that we find the results we're after, says Ed Halliwell.

Be Well: Walking in Nature

The proposed benefits of walking in nature include giving the brain a respite from the multitasking of everyday life. If you enjoy hiking, you know that you become more aware of your surroundings—the sounds, smells, colors. Time slows down. Somehow this refreshes the brain and makes thinking clearer. http://www.berkeleywellness.com/healthy-mind/stress/article/walking-woods

berkeleywellness.com Exercising regularly is important, of course, but there's something special about doing so out in nature. Perhaps working out in the great outdoors gives your brain a respite from the multitasking of everyday life.

[12/31/15]   New Year’s resolutions are a wonderful creative energy. The end of the year is a great time to review the past year, learn from those experiences, then release that energy and resolve to fulfill your resolution to do better things for yourself and for others in the year ahead. We invite you to make an Energy Resolution for 2016!

Grinch Prevention: Self-care during the holidays | This Emotional Life

Not only can the holidays be stressful but many of us take a break from engaging in the healthy behaviors that typically help manage that stress. http://www.pbs.org/thisemotionallife/blogs/grinch-prevention-self-care-during-holidays

pbs.org Dr. Paula Bloom There is so much pressure this time of year. You are supposed to buy presents, be cheerful and look forward to family gatherings. H...

Health Benefits of Tai Chi and Qigong

"Calming the mind and calming the body allows healing. Strengthening the muscles through simple postures and movements prevents falls. Moving with flow and gentle weight bearing helps balance and can positively impact bone density. Achieving a relaxed state of the mind reduces stress. These are some of the simple premises that underlie the health benefits of Qigong..." Dr. Denise Nagel, Psychiatrist, Distinquished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association

huffingtonpost.com Can I say for sure that it has worked for me? Not with a double blind study, but I do believe that my investigations have led me to a plan which has helped me and maybe could help you, too.

Notice and Allow

When we practice noticing our body, our awareness begins to grow. Noticing what is physically happening, over time, increases our capacity to feel.
- See more at: http://www.qigongplace.com/qi-place/notice-and-allow#sthash.LRplaHw1.dpuf

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Make friends with your body.

The science behind meditation, and why it makes you feel better

http://io9.gizmodo.com/how-meditation-changes-your-brain-and-makes-you-feel-b-470030863

io9.gizmodo.com Meditation yields a surprising number of health benefits, including stress reduction, improved attention, better memory, and even increased creativity and feelings of compassion. But how can something as simple as focusing on a single object produce such dramatic results? Here’s what the growing bod…

[12/16/15]   Qi (Chi) is the Chinese character for air, breath, life-force, or essence. Gong (Kung) is the character for effort, work, or labor. Thus, Qi Gong (or Chi-Kung) essentially translates into "the work of harvesting one's own life energy."

Mom says qigong massage helps autistic son

http://www.nbcnews.com/id/37070610/ns/health/t/mom-says-qigong-massage-helps-autistic-son/#.Vm7yeBorIUE

nbcnews.com Two years ago, Karen Erikson was praying for relief from the hell her life had become since her youngest child Jake was diagnosed with autism.

Exercisers Slow It Down With Qigong

Tired of sweaty, packed studios, some yogis are converting to other mind-body practices like qigong.

nytimes.com Tired of sweaty, packed studios, some yogis are converting to other mind-body practices like qigong.

A way to breathe

Here's a great exercise to get your week started.

qigongplace.com Our autonomic nervous system is able to turn down stress hormones when we notice our breathing. How many ways can we notice our breath?

An Introduction to our Body; as told by the healing philosophy of Qi Place

An Introduction to our Body http://www.qigongplace.com/qi-place/introQiGong

qigongplace.com We have a front. Our forehead, nose, eyes, lips, throat, chest, abdomen, navel, knee caps, front of toes… as we Notice the front of our body many more planes of existence become known.

Join us tomorrow for our Open House, 10am to 1pm 1993 Blake Ave.

This Sunday, November 15 10am-1pm 1993 Blake St. Los Angeles - Open House. Join us! ☺️ #qigong #qiplace #losangeles

Good morning. ☺️ Make Friends with your Body. #qiplace #losangeles

6 scientifically proven ways to have a better day.

https://www.upworthy.com/6-scientifically-proven-ways-to-have-a-better-day?c=huf1

upworthy.com Life can be a little overwhelming at times. Fortunately, science has your back!

The Tell Tale Signs of Burnout ... Do You Have Them?

Are you noticing a lack of productivity and poor performance?https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/high-octane-women/201311/the-tell-tale-signs-burnout-do-you-have-them

psychologytoday.com Running out of gas? Recognizing the signs of burnout before it's too late