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You Asked: Is Meditation Really Worth It?

Illustration by Peter Oumanski for TIME

 

Totally. Here's why

 

First of all, understand that “meditation” is a catchall term for a lot of different mental activities, many of which have nothing to do with sitting cross-legged on the floor and saying om.

 

“There are thousan...

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10 Small Things You Can Do Every Day to Get Smarter

 

Intelligence is a work in progress. Maximize yours with these simple habits.

 

By Jessica Stillman

Originally published by Time October 10, 2014

Recommended by VPA Specialist Kari Halvorson 

 

You might be under the impression that intelligence is a fixed quantity set when...

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Demons Inside: Teens at Risk Can Hide Mental Illness BY JOAN RAYMOND

Tricia Baker knows there aren’t any easy answers to the question of how best to help children with mental illness. Her son, Kenny, the kid with the kind heart, the star swimmer and gifted student, took his life on May 19, 2009 on the railroad tracks near his home in Pl...

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How The Science Of Conation Can Help Us Make Our Schools Safer. By Dr. Tau Braun

As featured at Security100K-12

 

The word “conation” is so archaic, neglected, and unfamiliar that it made it into Norman Schur’s 1990 book, 1000 Most Obscure Words. (1) But is the science of conation a missing and vital ingredient to assist us in making our schools safe...

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This kid melts the heart of a tough drill instructor. Find out how.

This young boy melts the heart of this tough boot camp instructor. To find the solution to a problem it's always important to try and work out the factors causing it. This a clip from the Jenny Jones Show, an American talk show, that aired in the 90's and early 2000's.

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Managing distress as a violence prevention strategy by Kari Halvorson, M.S.

Mental Health America aspires to build public recognition about mental health. In pursuit of mental health awareness, the organization has lead yearly campaigns in the month of May for the past 65 years. This year’s theme is “Mind Your Health.” In honor of Mental Healt...

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