Monthly Archives: March 2012

Orthogonal Reality in Health Care

Posted on March 31, 2012 by

Health care has become all too much disease management. The confines of this two dimensional care-space has become intolerable for patients. More than 80% of patients surveyed are generally dissatisfied with care. As a result many turn to complementary and … Continue reading →

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Orthogonal Shifts

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

or·thog·o·nal adj \ȯr-ˈthä-gə-nəl\ 1a : intersecting or lying at right angles 1b : having perpendicular slopes or tangents at the point of intersection <;orthogonal curves>; Miriam-Webster Online Dictionary accessed 27 March 2012 http://www.m-w.com In his comprehensive work Coming to Our … Continue reading →

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Mind and Brain

Posted on March 24, 2012 by

The effects of meditation on brain function are an active area of neuroscience research. Eileen Luders, a neurologist at UCLA has recently published the results of a study in which morphological changes in a portion of the frontal lobe called … Continue reading →

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Mindfulness and Leadership

Posted on March 18, 2012 by

The hyper-polarized world of the US Congress seems an unlikely place to encounter a calm and mindful presence, but Congressman Tim Ryan (D) Ohio is demonstrating unusual clarity amid the chatter. His new book “A Mindful Nation” will be released … Continue reading →

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What Is Mindfulness? Why Should I Care?

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

Mindfulness is an ancient exercise in maximizing human potential that is becoming a hot topic in the 21st century. Born in one of the cradles of civilization as a key component of Buddhist philosophy around 500 years BCE, mindfulness has … Continue reading →

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Mindfulness and Health Care Reform

Posted on March 10, 2012 by

I have made some interesting acquaintances in my brief journey toward self awareness and mindfulness. One is Kelley McCabe-Ruff founder and CEO of eMindful.com, a Florida based company that offers web based mindfulness based stress reduction solutions for clients. Kelly … Continue reading →

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Science and Mindfulness

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

What flows through your mind sculpts your brain. Thus, you can use your mind to change your brain for the better—which will benefit your whole being, and every other person whose life you touch. Hanson, Rick (2009-11-01). Buddha’s Brain: The … Continue reading →

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