mind-body connection

I saw this on facebook, posted by Marianne Williamson, and thought it would be an interesting topic of discussion:

"Suffering doesn't make us weak; only an avoidance of suffering makes us weak. Sometimes the only way to get around it is to burn through it." -- Marianne Williamson

She also posted a quote by one of the long-time ago leaders in the world of mental health:
"All neurosis is a substitute for legitimate suffering." -- Carl Jung  read more »

I really like this video, put out by the YesPlus organization, which is about meditation and how it was a mainstay in the old, old times, then got diluted and then picked back up again; briefly shows the effects it has on the mind/body/spirit, which is the type of medicine we like here at Lumigrate.  Their take home message is that meditation makes you feel better and people who feel better have more positive connections in their community, which then has .... as you can see it ...  read more »

I'm posting this just as spring has come officially.  It's the season for renewal and replenishment, and yet the news from the world this spring has been filled with images of conflict and natural disaster.  The Japanese people, in particular, have been faced with unprecedented challenges.
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