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Fault lines in the earth are lines that trace boundaries between Earth’s tectonic plates. In an active fault, the pieces of the Earth’s crust along the fault move over time and can cause earthquakes. Fault lines among people are potentially disruptive boundaries between what people perceive as incompatible or irreconcilable…

“Women are moody.” We’ve heard this all our lives, usually as a criticism, and it’s a sure bet that if you’re a woman and a professional, you’ve spent a fair amount of effort trying to act the opposite of moody in order to succeed in the workplace. It’s time to…

I don’t know how old you are, but I’m guessing that if you aren’t a female between 13 and 25 years of age, you know one. I certainly know a few and am, in fact, related to one. I’ve noticed a lot of eye rolling—not just from teenagers and young…

Stress is now thought to be a major factor in learning disorders such as ADHD. Now researchers are finding that the Transcendental Meditation technique—which has been shown in dozens of peer- reviewed studies to reduce stress, depression and anxiety—is helping students overcome ADHD and other learning challenges. Sarina Grosswald, EdD,…

A psychedelic is described as a drug that produces radical changes in consciousness, often including hallucinations. The word ‘psychedelic’—meaning mind-manifesting— was coined by English psychiatrist Humphry Osmond in 1957. From the early 1950s through the early 1970s, the US government spent about $4 million underwriting more than 100 studies on…

When you hear a musician play who stirs your soul and at the same time is so in command of her craft that she makes it look simple, you know you are in the presence of a true artist. Sharon Isbin has made the intricate art of performing classical guitar…

Often women want to know more about our organization and history so here is some information that I hope you will find interesting. The Transcendental Meditation technique is a specific form of meditation that was introduced worldwide by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi through his revival of this ancient practice. Maharishi brought…

Have you ever noticed that when you really focus on something—writing, cooking, creating a work of art, playing a musical instrument, reading a great book—you end up feeling refreshed, renewed, revitalized? Yet when you do the same task while also texting your kids, talking on the phone, listening to the…

After my delivery of twin daughters I was very committed to nursing them. Since newborns nurse round the clock, this meant my sleep was broken and interrupted for weeks, especially because of nursing two infants. It was my experience (and it is often reported as other mothers’ experience) that with…

There are always shifts in our world view based on new information uncovered by accident, by persistence, or by the systematic focus of research scientists. Some breakthroughs have brought dramatic systemic change, such as the discovery of fire. Some discovery lays the groundwork for further innovation. We knew about molecules…