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Shakespeare knew something about ambition, stress, & insomnia

Tony Mayo

For Executives Making Meaning Stress' HAMLET Denmark’s a prison. ROSENCRANTZ Then is the world one. HAMLET A goodly one; in which there are many confines, wards and dungeons, Denmark being […].

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Stress Accelerates Aging. Exercise & Meditation Help.

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psychological stress actually ages cells, which can be seen when you [.]. Professor Elizabeth Blackburn is the discoverer of telomeres, tiny units of DNA at the ends of chromosomes that protect and stabilize our genetic blueprints. Telomeres seem to act as a biological clock that limits the live span of cells–and of ourselves.

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Chronic stress damages brain. Relaxation heals it.

Tony Mayo

September 1st, 2009 — tonymayo Email This Article …chronically stressed rats lost their elastic rat cunning and instead fell back on familiar routines and rote responses, like compulsively pressing a bar for food pellets they had no intention of eating. Relaxation heals it. I call this a vicious circle.

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STUDY: Mindful Meditation Reduces Stress and Anxiety | Top.

Tony Mayo

For Executive Coaches , For Executives , Meditation , Stress [link] ozzie gontang Tony, Nice article to share. Gross Stanford University The Journal Emotion © 2010 American Psychological Association 2010, Vol. 1, 83–91 See free, easy Meditation Instructions on this blog. Popularity: 6% [ ?

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Making the Best of the Worst Part of Your Day

Tony Mayo

‘Mindful’ commuters say deep breaths, clear mind keep them calm under stress Nancy Kaplan, chief operating officer at a management consulting firm in downtown D.C., For Executives Meditation Stress' She said practicing mindfulness […].

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The Power of Concentration – New York Times

Tony Mayo

For Executives Stress Management Meditation Stress Stress in the Workplace' . …less about spirituality and more about concentration: the ability to quiet your mind, focus your attention on the present, and dismiss any distractions that come your way. …[Of] those who had received the mindfulness training.

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Meaning Is Healthier Than Happiness

Tony Mayo

For Executives Stress Management Happiness Making Meaning Stress' . … Meaning was defined as an orientation to something bigger than the self. Happiness was defined by feeling good. … “Empty […].

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