Jill Bolte Taylor is a neuroanatomist. She studies the human brain. One December morning in 1996, Dr. Taylor woke up to discover that she was experiencing a rare form of stroke, an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) in the left hemisphere of her brain. As the language and logic centers of the left hemisphere became incapacitated Dr. Taylor’s right hemisphere remained intact and observant.
Jill Bolte Taylor’s remarkable story about her nine year recovery from the stroke and the insights she gained into the workings of the human brain is one of the clearest and simplest explanations of how one may attain peace of mind in this life…without having a stroke! You can read about Jill Bolte Taylor’s journey in her book, My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist’s Personal Journey
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You can also see webcasts of her online. Her TED Conference video is an Internet sensation. Jill Bolte Taylor was one of Oprah Winfrey’s first guests on Oprah’s XM Satellite Soul Series webcast. The four part webcast series is available on www.oprah.com and also as a video or audio podcast on iTunes.
Here are a some links to Jill Bolte Taylor on the Internet:
http://www.oprah.com/spiritself/oss/guest/oss_guest_jboltetaylor.jhtml
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/jill_bolte_taylor_s_powerful_stroke_of_insight.html
http://drjilltaylor.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jill_Bolte_Taylor
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July 1st, 2008
Tai Chi was initially developed in China in the 14th century as a martial art of self-defense. But as it evolved, it came to be seen as an exercise promoting harmony, balance and relaxation of the body and mind. What is Tai Chi, and what can it do for you? Join our panel of experts [...]
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July 1st, 2008
Smokers wishing to quit would be wasting their money if they use complementary therapies such as hypnotherapy or acupuncture - smoking cessation experts claim today (Monday, June 30).
This and other issues around the most effective ways to help smokers quit will be discussed at the UK National Smoking Cessation Conference in Birmingham on 30 [...]
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July 1st, 2008
(ARA) – Opening a pill bottle brings the promise of relief from pain for many people. But for 41 percent of the 46 million Americans diagnosed with arthritis, everyday activities – like opening their arthritis medication – can be very difficult. Is it any wonder, then, that millions seek alternative ways to enhance their [...]
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April 16th, 2008
On April 22nd, 2008 - Earth Day, take two minutes to genuinely focus on the feeling of appreciation and gratitude for our beautiful planet.
See how and learn why, courtesy of Heartmath at:
http://heartmath.com/million_hearts/
Be sure to download the free eBook, “Applied Appreciation.” http://heartmath.com/million_hearts/ebook.html
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July 1st, 2008
EL CAJON – As far as investments go, Atul Thakkar says nothing provides a greater return than meditation. And Thakkar does know business. A former electrical engineer, Thakkar is the co-founder, president and chief executive officer of Attronica, a Maryland-based computer and information technology company that pulled in revenues of more than $53 million in 2006.
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June 27th, 2008
There has been much in the news about the interdependency of mind, body and spirit. Studies using brainwave technology measured actual physical changes in the brains of longtime meditators — Tibetan monks. Recently another study showed how meditators often fared better than their nap-taking counterparts in mitigating the effects of sleep deprivation. Yet another explores [...]
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June 27th, 2008
1. Insurance companies have cut benefits for alternative therapies.
2. The baby boomers are getting older and the joints are wearing out.
3. Many people can’t afford the time or money for treatments like physical therapy, acupuncture, and massage.
Read the complete article by Christina Lasich, MD for reasons 4-10 …
Keywords: physical therapy, acupuncture, [...]
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June 22nd, 2008
If your physician would skip these medicines, maybe you should, too
With 3,480 pages of fine print, the Physicians’ Desk Reference (a.k.a. PDR) is not a quick read. That’s because it contains every iota of information on more than 4,000 prescription medications. Heck, the PDR is medication — a humongous sleeping pill. … Of course, plenty [...]
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June 19th, 2008
Recently, I had an opportunity to teach an introductory meditation class to a small group of pediatric nursing students. After the class, I had a lot more insight about their work with young patients and it triggered the idea of adapting guided meditations for kids who are sick or in the hospital. While most nurses [...]
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June 19th, 2008
New research shows that improved diet, meditation and other non-medical interventions can actually "turn off" the disease-promoting process in men with prostate cancer.
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June 19th, 2008
Everyone has heard the expression "scared to death." But can the mind actually influence our dying — or at least our well-being? Medical science has a name for the possibility: The nocebo phenomenon.
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June 16th, 2008
COMPUTER games may have received a bad rap for fostering behavioural problems among young children, but one child psychologist has discovered some games have therapeutic benefits.
Andrew Campbell, a lecturer in psychology with the University of Sydney, has been researching ways to treat ADHD with therapeutic computer games, The Australian reports.
Read the complete article by [...]
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June 15th, 2008
Star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is receiving acupuncture and ultrasound treatment on his swollen knee in order to be ready to play in Sweden's crucial Euro 2008 match against Russia on Wednesday...
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June 13th, 2008
Acupuncture may be a powerful aid for people suffering from severe depression, according to a new study in Australia.
The study, conducted by researchers at the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine at the University of Technology Sydney, showed a marked improvement in a group of people with medicated depression who were treated with traditional Chinese [...]
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June 12th, 2008
According to a Duke University study. – Using acupuncture before and during surgery significantly reduces the level of pain and the amount of potent painkillers needed by patients after the surgery is over, according to Duke University Medical Center anesthesiologists who combined data from 15 small randomized acupuncture clinical trials.
“While the amount of opioids needed [...]
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June 11th, 2008
Jon Kabat-Zinn talks to the Google staff about Mindfulness. (72 minutes)
Books by Jon Kabat-Zinn:
Arriving at Your Own Door: 108 Lessons in Mindfulness
The Mindful Way through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness
Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness (Audio CD)
Keywords: meditation, mindfulness
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June 11th, 2008
Pay close attention to each feeling, and let it be
Let’s say you slam into the back of a car that cuts you off or your boss moves your deadline up a week. How do you react? Perhaps your pulse quickens as you berate yourself for not foreseeing the circumstance. Maybe your breathing shortens as [...]
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June 10th, 2008
Ever since receiving my first ever acupuncture session last month, I have been repeatedly asked whether or not it was effective.
In short, did acupuncture work for me? I refuse to answer for two reasons.
First of all, the main goal of the treatment was to obtain a photo of my face full of [...]
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