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Recent Gallop Pole Studies show…..

There are a few studies out there from Gallop pole this year and last. For example, even though reportedly the economy is growing, more Americans were stressed, angry and worried than ever before. 45% said they were worried, 22% felt angry a lot. In fact, the 55% of Americans who report being more stressed was
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Cost of war – investing in peace.

First I want to say the what I have learned about this consciousness of war within me. We all ask what can I do?  How can I change what is happening in the world?  How do we stop the fighting? I have these thoughts as I watch the news, do you? Scientists at the Institute
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Happy Father’s Day

I know I promised to talk more about peace and I will in the next post for sure.  However I realized that Sunday was Father’s Day!!!  I wanted to take the time to acknowledge the many varieties of Fathers out there. I know when I was growing up, many Fathers were hands off.  At least
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How stress hormones affect your body

The first spark of anger activates the amygdala, whether we are conscious of it or not. This activates the hypothalamus.  The hypothalamus the pituitary gland to release corticotrophin-releasing hormones. The pituitary gland activate the adrenal glands by releasing ACTH.  The adrenal glands secrete hormones like cortisol , adrenalin and noradrenalin. Sources of anger can be
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