Author: clgustaveson
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Breathing For Heart Health
Can something as simple as breathing promote a healthier heart? This is a question that, believe it or not, I am very interested in answering. The simple answer is probably, but to understand why, there is a lot nuance. The first disclaimer to this lengthy entry is that I am not medical doctor. Rather, I…
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Politics: You Won’t Like This
There’s one thing that my friends and family can agree on about me— I am opinionated. The fact is that I was raised in an incredibly conservative environment. I remember watching CSPAN when congress voted for the Affordable Care Act in shock and fear. I was a student at the time looking for entry into…
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Breathing: A Skill Of Transformation
The breath is a tool that gets a lot of attention. Almost every yoga class, meditation class, or even just a get together with some granola folks will remind you that there are people who take breathing very seriously. For good reason, too. The breath is something you always have with you. Imagine the power…
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Mindfulness: When Thoughts Distract
So you’ve had some time to write down lists of thoughts that you believe are preventing you from meditating. Maybe a longer time to observe these than I anticipated in this blog post. These may or may not be thoughts that prevent you from being mindful. I would argue that these thoughts are an important…
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That Time I Did the Mountain Man Thing
Hello world! One time, not too long ago, I was faced with the decision of where to complete an internship. I was completing a PhD in clinical psychology I had been working on for four years. During this process, one searches through listings in a centralized service. Then they apply to the locations they are…