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A few weeks ago, I interviewed Marcia Lorente, a high-level New York City professional in advertising. Tell a me little bit about yourself. I was raised in Madrid Spain; my mom is from Escondido, California and my dad is from Barcelona. I’m a creative strategist and I have worked at…

If you find yourself upset by the news, ready to fight for your position, and constantly fretting about the future, you are not alone. The polarizing nature of public discourse today is affecting people of all political persuasions. In fact, it has a new name: political depression. Doctors started reporting…

A discussion with Dr. Sarina Grosswald Severe stress can shut down the prefrontal cortex, which is like the commander-in-chief of the brain,” said Dr. Sarina Grosswald, the executive director of PTSD and stress-related disorders for the David Lynch Foundation. “TM rebalances the brain chemistry…. TM creates the brain waves associated…

How’s your memory? Forgot where your glasses are and what the name of the movie is that you want to see? Have you parked the car in a lot and then couldn’t remember where? Fumbled awkwardly over introductions because you forgot someone’s name? I’m sorry, what was I saying? There…

Fatigue is not only an obstacle to getting things done—it is dangerous: high numbers of women report that their fatigue was a jumping off point for depression, heart disease, stroke, panic attacks, breakdowns, divorce, or—counter-intuitively—even insomnia! If you’re tired a lot, you are not alone. Is chronic fatigue the American…

There is compelling evidence, both scientific and anecdotal, that the Transcendental Meditation technique brings great benefit to men and women and children. So what’s the big deal about discussing TM specifically in terms of us women? It is worth noting that we have gender-specific issues that are beautifully addressed by…

In 1960, when Muriel Nellis was a young wife and mother, she decided to launch a promising business idea. Even though she had previously worked as a radio writer and producer in Philadelphia and New York, her bank told her she couldn’t get a $150 loan to buy an electric…

When I was 19, a woman in my circle of friends learned the Transcendental Meditation technique. She loved it and was immediately consumed with the desire to tell us all about it and get us to learn too. I was curious, but I have to admit that I was also…

Is it because I’m a woman or just something peculiar to me that relationships seem so vitally important? Health—great; career—fine; family—doing well. But how I’m getting on with everyone—especially the quality of my most intimate relationships—is everything. My experience is that my heart has to flow to someone. At any…

One glorious winter in the 1960s, a record-breaking snowstorm hovered over the Midwest for an entire week. To the delight of every child, school was closed as snow fell continuously for five days. I remember the joy of waking up each morning to a fresh layer of snow. We’d bundle…