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Archive for May 17, 2018
This week’s inspiring video: War Veterans Overcome PTSD with Country Dancing
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May 17, 2018 |
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War Veterans Overcome PTSD with Country Dancing
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| “After about five minutes of dancing, they’re smiling…and they’re smiling and laughing the rest of the night.” People with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or traumatic brain injuries tend to be judged by those members of society who may not be educated on the subject of mental illness. Those who struggle with the traumas of their past find refuge on the dance floor – a common ground upon which all can exist in an aura of acceptance.“Everybody around me is just grinning, and it’s just a good time.” Remarkably, nearly 100% of veterans who participate in the Dancing Well program report improvement in their mood, memory, health and outlook on life. “This was the beginning of putting myself back out there. I found my smile again, just by coming here.” The therapeutic power of dance seems to heal invisible wounds that often scar people for years to come. Fortunately, for those who can dance, there is light at the end of the tunnel. |
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We must believe it is darkest before the dawn of a new world. We will see it when we believe it.
– Saul Alinsky –
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Warriors for the Human Spirit
Margaret Wheatley is a writer and management consultant who draws upon systems analysis, chaos theory, and other diverse fields of study to inform her work. In this interview from Sounds True, she writes talks about how we are in a time of destructive change that will bring a new way of life along with it. Our best path forward is to be warriors for the human spirit as we create “islands of sanity” in the chaos we see around us. As much as we might feel fear and anger, Margaret says we must avoid engaging in the destructive forces we want to overcome and instead reach out to others in acts of service that bring new life and light to our local communities. { read more }
Be The Change
When you encounter the darkness of someone’s anger today, look instead at how you can allow this moment to open your eyes to see into that person’s deepest need. |
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Sangha of Auspicious Companions 