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Mindfulness
What makes us happy? True happiness often eludes
many of us because we think that we need
something material or tangible to achieve it. The real
secret, however, to eternal happiness comes not
from what we possess but what possesses us. Of
course, having financial prosperity and a job that we
love doesn't hurt. However, the positive feelings
that we experience from them are often short-
lasting.
True happiness is not just a quick fix but an
experience of thinking positive thoughts and
experiencing positive emotions more consistently. So
how do we achieve this state of being? One way is
by engaging in the process of mindfulness.
Mindfulness is simply the process of "being in the
moment". This is very difficult for most people to
do. Typically, as adults, we are focused on either
the past, which often evokes feelings of guilt or
remorse, or the future, which may bring on anxiety,
fear and concern. Being able to enjoy that which we
are doing in the moment is a wonderful way to live
life to the fullest. Engaging in mindful activities is a
way of experiencing joy and happiness on a
consistent, regular basis.
All it takes (which is not
so simple or easy!!!) is the awareness and
determination to be focused on what you are doing in
the moment. So, for example, when you take a
shower, be aware of the way the water feels on your
skin, the sound of the running water, and perhaps
even the taste of the water is if you swallow some.
Tapping into as many of our five senses as possible is
a way to heighten the mindful experience. Eat your
food mindfully. Take mindful walks: No talking to
your friend or partner; be aware of as many sounds,
smells, images and colors as you can. Have sex
mindfully (if you dare). Enjoy, live life to its fullest,
and let me know what your
experience has been like.
Gayle D. Crespy, Psy.D. Program Director
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Greetings!
This newsletter is designed to provide you with the
latest fertility news and research so that you can
make the most informed decisions. We carefully
select items that are of special interest for those
dealing with infertility issues and who want to know
more about Mind Body techniques. It is sincerely
hoped that this letter will be of great use to you.
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| Fertility News |
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Low
Carb Diets Could Reduce Chance Of
Becoming Pregnant
(6/29/04, KSDK News)
Study:
Single embryo IVF transfer works
well (6/29/04, Reuters)
Hard
to Conceive: Unable to Get Pregnant, She
Turned East in Quest of
Fertility (6/29/04,
Washington Post)
New
York Times Examines Risks, Complications
Associated With Obesity,
Excessive Weight Gain During
Pregnancy (6/29/04, Kaiser
Network)
Scientific
support for yoga is slim
(6/29/04, Boston.com News)
Sperm
count, cell phone link
dismissed (6/28/04, CNN.com)
Playing
the waiting game: Many older women
postpone having children until
after 35 (6/27/04, The
Register Guard)
Multiple
changes (6/23/04, The
Washington Times)
Some
have a natural edge in baby-
making (6/21/04, Tallahassee
Democrat)
Study
Fails to Find Fertility Drug-Cancer
Link (6/15/04,
WebMD Health)
Long
Island Newsday Examines Methods Doctors
Use To Help Couples Select
Gender of Offspring
(6/14/04, Kaiser News)
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| Fertility Research |
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Polycystic
Ovary Syndrome (The
Journal of Pharmacy Technology,
Vol. 20, No. 3, May/June 2004)
Overall
prognosis with current treatment of
infertility (Human
Reproduction Update, Vol. 10, Iss. 4,
Pages:309-316, 2004)
Diagnosis
and management of the infertile couple:
missing information
(Human Reproduction Update, Vol. 10, Iss.
4, Pages: 295-307, 2004)
Intrauterine
devices and reproductive health: American
women in feast and famine
(Contraception, Vol. 69, Iss.
6, Pages: 437-446, June
2004)
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years to recommend Mind Body books, relaxation
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