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This is an important topic. We are not mental or physical beings. We are just beings and it is all tied together. Stress leads to increased cortisol production which is one way that it actually leads to physical illness and more rapid aging.

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I so agree. Thank you for your comment.

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We are fighting the same fight and I love what you are doing

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Which fight is that? ;)

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The fight for better health at lower cost for older Americans. We are stuck in a paradigm that goes back to the days of the rotary telephone. The new science of genetics, epigenetics, related signaling, and molecular biology makes it possible to have much better health longer and at lower cost

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This is huge stuff! I could chat with you about it for hours. Our body/mind/spirit are all connected and the more we can integrate them all the better we will feel. As you have said many times Janice, at some points in our life it isn't possible to put them all to work and we must accept that. But those times we can connect it makes a big difference.

There are so many ways to be mindful and I believe it starts with having the intention to do so. I got a lot out of the book Neuro Dharma: New Science, Ancient Wisdom and Seven Practices of the Highest Happiness by Rick Hanson, PhD. He offers super interesting science, especially about the brain, coupled with many actual easy things we can do in our daily life that have a huge overall impact.

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I had forgotten about Rick. I heard him speak several years ago and totally agreed with his thinking. Thanks for reminding me. I’m going back and brush up on what he has to say.

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Very important issue. I've noticed a decrease in anxiety and stress (or better stress management) since I started a daily meditation practice for the past 4 or 5 years.

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So much food for thought here, Janice. Thank you for your always helpful essays - and for all the research you do to bring us pertinent information.

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I think we miss a lot of important information when we don’t. As you say I need to remain more mindful .

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