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April: National Stress Awareness Month

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger Life Lessons
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Did you know that April has been designated as National Stress Awareness Month? Most Americans feel stress in their everyday lives but do not pay much attention to its consequences. The impact plays havoc with our minds, bodies, relationships and overall health and well-being. Health care professionals across the country annually come together to increase [...]

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The Resilient Woman: Part 2

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger Life Lessons
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The resilient woman embodies a tenacious spirit and embraces life in the face of trauma, losses and transitions. She lives a courageous life with a vision of purpose, meaning and fulfillment. The inspiring and fearless photojournalist, Margaret Moth, who recently succumbed to cancer, embodied the spirit of a resilient woman. Pictured here with her camera, [...]

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Positive Thinking and Self-Hypnosis

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger Affirmations
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“I’m such a loser.” “I look fat.” “Why do I always say so many stupid things?” Lisa repeatedly put herself down and reported feeling increasingly despondent when things went wrong. For years she thought of her life in the most negative light and, not surprisingly, was becoming increasingly anxious. Lisa judged herself harshly for her [...]

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Create a Practice of Mindful Walking

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger Meditation

How to create the practice of mindful walking: Pay attention to standing on both feet Notice the contact your feet are making with the ground. Take a few abdominal breaths. Begin walking slowly with awareness. Observe the action of the feet as they move and connect with the ground. Think about ‘heel’ and ‘toe’ or [...]

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Strategies for Happiness and Balance – How To Create These Practices

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger Balance & Happiness

Abdominal breathing, meditation, mindful walking, constructive rest and building friendships are some of my favorite behavioral strategies for balance and happiness. Click on any of the titles listed at the bottom of this page and learn how to create these practices for yourself. Abdominal breathing is useful anytime and can be practiced in a concentrated [...]

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How To Create the Practice of Meditation

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger Meditation

How to create the practice of meditation: Sit in a comfortable position with good support Find a quiet environment Close your eyes and relax your body Watch the rise and fall of each breath Repeat the word ʻinʼ as you breathe in Repeat the word ʻoutʼ as you breathe out Continue to bring your focus [...]

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Benefits of Meditation for Women

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger Meditation
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Wendy juggles the single parenting of two teenage children, her part-time interior design business, and tries desperately to stick to her exercise routine. She feels frazzled and irritable most of the time. She shies away from connecting with friends as there are simply not enough hours in her day to manage her most immediate commitments. [...]

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Be Here Now

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger Life Lessons
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Nothing during my rigorous training to become a psychologist thirty years ago prepared me to be in the present moment. We focused on anxiety, depression, loneliness, suffering, isolation, abandonment, post-traumatic stress and other disorders. Even back then the emphasis on these words and diagnoses did not quite resonate with me. Alternative therapies began to emerge [...]

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