May 2013 – Jeanette Patindol's #NinjanetteDiaries

May 13, 2013

Text for Tired Eyes – by Tyler Knott

This is an ode to all of those that have never asked for one. A thank you in words to all of those that do not do what they do so well for the thanking. This is to the mothers. This is to the ones who match our first scream with their loudest scream; who … Continue reading Text for Tired Eyes – by Tyler Knott

May 12, 2013May 12, 2013

I love the dark hours of my being

I love the dark hours of my being in which my senses drop into the deep. I have found in them, as in old letters, My private life, that is already lived through, And become wide and powerful now, like legends. Then I know that there is room in me For a second huge and … Continue reading I love the dark hours of my being

May 12, 2013May 12, 2013

How meditation can influence gene activity | Scope Blog

A growing body of scientific evidence shows that mindful-based therapies, such as meditation, can lower psychological stress and boost both mental and physical health. Now findings recently published in PLoS One suggest that such practices may also change gene activity. In the small study, researchers recruited individuals who had no prior meditation experience and examined … Continue reading How meditation can influence gene activity | Scope Blog

May 12, 2013May 12, 2013

A Mindful Writer: An Interview with Diana Gould | Mindfulness and Psychotherapy

I would very much want them to know that what seems endless is not. That there are very concrete and specific ways of being with painful emotions and experiences that can help transform them. That very often what we think is the worst thing that could happen to us turns out to be the best. … Continue reading A Mindful Writer: An Interview with Diana Gould | Mindfulness and Psychotherapy