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Most people assume that meditation is all about stopping thoughts, getting rid of emotions, somehow controlling the mind, but actually it’s much different than that,” says meditation expert and former Buddhist monk Andy Puddicombe at the TEDSalon London Fall 2012. Read more here…

“We wanted to start a nap hub here so we drafted a business plan and started looking for commercial properties that could work around our budget,” Sam Queen said.Brisbane’s first pay-to-nap service has been well received by locals.After selecting your prefered service, simply slip into an anti-gravity recliner, pop on some relaxation music and dim the lights for a quick catnap. Read more here…

DEARBORN — Recent studies and books have determined that music and art bring healing and social benefits to all ages, especially older adults. In the book, “Bringing the Arts to Life,” funded by the Hulda B. and Maurice L. Rothschild Foundation, author Judy Rollins offers a guide to the arts and long-term care.  Read more here…

I think this is a planet of compassion. It’s like a humongous university and we all major in some subject until we learn it. I’m grateful that he’s alive. I still feel bad for what happened and the people that he hurt. He had to go to San Quentin for what he did. And I can’t bring that person back. I only hope they can see that I’m trying to bring some sort of healing to all parties. Music is a healing force. Read more here…

US pop icon Prince fueled his long-running feud with music industry bosses Monday, slamming them for being “always at the beach,” while hard-working artists make fortunes for them.  Read more here…

In a country where half of the population is living in poverty, his animals sleep on mattresses in a barn with a computerised air-conditioning and lighting system. They are bathed regularly, get a massage whenever they feel like it and receive the occasional pedicure. Read more here…

Android: The next time you need to meditate, relax or fall asleep, fire up Doze on your Android phone and let its relaxing sounds take over. The app bears a minimalistic interface and is completely free, without any ads. Read more here…

Different forms of Arts therapy has proved successful in encouraging expression, creativity and dialogue; providing an alternative medium whereby a person is able to express himself and interact with another person. Therese Bonnici speaks to music therapist ROSETTA DEBATTISTA, and drama therapist LOU GHIRLANDO. Read more here…

The analysis showed a “small and consistent signal” that different components of negative effect–stress, distress, anxiety and depression–improved in subjects who were trained in and practiced mindfulness meditation, the authors wrote. The scale of benefits found ranged from 22% to 38% for anxiety symptoms and 23% to 30% for depressive symptoms. Its effect on pain was more robust, yielding an average improvement of about 33%. Read more here…

I never in a million years thought I’d be the type of person who meditates. I’ve had an aversion to all things airy-fairy since age five, when my parents – recovering hippies – sent me to a yoga class for kids. Read more here…