Earlier this month, Saki Santorelli, EdD, associate professor of medicine and executive director of the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care and Society, joined Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan at the Manhattan JCC for a discussion about the power of mindfulness to reduce stress, improve performance and “recapture the American spirit.” Congressman Ryan is the …
Many people use affirmations to make themselves happier or more positive in outlook repeating phrases to themselves such as “I am worthy of love” or “Today I will concentrate on taking one step forward however small” Affirmations may be of value at certain times, but they can also paper over a troubled mind. This mindfulness …
There has never been a school for girls in the village of Deh Subz, Afghanistan. Afghan-American Razia Jan set out to change that. In 2009, despite pressure to educate boys and threats to ruin the school, the Zabuli Education Center opened a school to educate 200 girls. Razia’s hope is to make life a little …