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Cricket is a sport that even after being played internationally in few nations among many, has been able to capture the human imagination in the most romantic way. The great cricket romantic and writer Neville Cardus once famously wrote – . "We remember not the scores and the results in after years; it is the men who remain in our minds, in our imagination."
Recent years have seen how the fastest format of the sport have flourished in business and entertainment at the same time. And yet the longest format, rightfully called the 'test' match remains a thing for the connoisseurs. In Cricket there are many interesting terms and this essay will try and throw some light on a funny (almost in pirate like parlance) one – Nightwatchman.
A batter can out of the game in many ways and the wicket for the batting team is said to have fallen. If a wicket falls within twenty minutes of the end of a day's play or more precisely in the last hour of a test match, a non- specialist batter may get a promotion in the batting order to forestall the loss of a more valuable wicket than his own. He may even be instructed by the team management to take as much of the bowling as far as practicable, thus diminishing the risk of the more valuable batting partner being dismissed. It is done so that a wicket may be sacrificed needlessly. In other words, ' Nightwatchman' can be defined as a batsman who is inferior in batting abilities, sent in the last hour of the day's play when the light also is dull and fading and the bowling is on song from both ends. In order to restrict the fall of a major wicket or in other words to protect the superior and specialist batsman from the rampant success of the bowler of getting quick wickets in the last hour of play, a Nightwatchman is sacrificed.
As would be the case, a Nightwatchman, a batter with lesser abilities of a specialist, has found greater success than what was expected. There are many such instances in test cricket. Those innings, those individual performances did turn the game on its head. The tall Australian pace bowler Jason Gillespie holds the record of making 201 against Bangladesh in 2006. The Australians eventually won that test match by an innings and 80 runs, and thereby clinched the series 2-0. Jason's innings of 201 runs is the highest score by a nightwatchman in the history of the test match cricket.
Following is the list of 5 cricketers who scored a century as a nightwatchman in test cricket (a rare event indeed) –
1. Jason Gillespie: 201 against Bangladesh in 2006.
2. Mark Boucher: 125 against Zimbabwe in 1999.
3. Mark Boucher: 108 against England in 1999.
4. Tony Mann: 105 against India in 1977.
5. Syed Kirmani: 101 against Australia in 1979.
6. Nasim Ul- Ghani: 101 against England in 1962.
The case of Nasim Ul-Ghani, paved the way to write the history books of cricket in a new light. It showed the possibility of the virtually least expected outcome. At just 20 years of age, the Pakistan cricketer got his name registered in the record books after becoming the first nightwatchman to score a century in Test cricket.
The story of Syed Kirmani;s heroics took legendary proportions in such an unassuming day in Mumbai. Syed Mustafa Hussain Kirmani, fondly called Kiri in cricketing circles, had the distinction of hitting a test ton after being sent as a nightwatchman. India had lost Sunny Gavaskar's vital wicket at the fag end on Day 1 of the sixth test against Australia in Bombay (1979). Kirmani was sent in as a Nightwatchman and he held fort as India closed the first day at 231 for 3. The following morning he forced his way to his first test hundred scoring 101. India won that match by an innings and 100 runs and eventually the series 2-0 in their favour.
It is such rare yet seemingly impossible performances that have kept the romanticism alive in the sport, albeit losing a lot to the entertainment demand of the shorter formats.


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There's a easy magnificence to the March Insanity bracket.
A tree diagram that begins with 68 horizontal traces on its fringes whittles itself down by way of perpendicular vertical traces till just one horizontal line stays at its heart.
That primary geometry has grow to be the image for a cultural phenomenon that enchants the nation for one month annually and entices thousands and thousands of Individuals to take part — turning the month of March into huge enterprise for males's and ladies's school basketball.
The largest draw? The storylines behind scrappy underdogs: The surprising come-ups of a Saint Peter's, or a George Mason, or a Fairleigh Dickinson can solely exist within the format.
Informal and diehard followers alike enter bracket video games created by a few of sports activities media's titans, and stake their hard-earned cash wagering on them. The legalized betting trade additionally claims a rising variety of conventional wagers.
The phenomenon has created a whole subsection of media dedicated to the month, with "bracketology" analysts tirelessly predicting which groups will make up the bracket earlier than it debuts on widely-watched choice reveals.
It additionally represents one other battleground for sports activities gender fairness: The boys's match nonetheless dominates the sources dedicated to bracket video games — regardless of a demonstrated enhance in curiosity for the ladies's competitors.
Pure Choice
After the convention champions are topped and the automated bids are claimed, the method of choosing the at-large bids and seeding all of the groups begins with a NET — and never the sort that will get lower down.
After years of imprecise choice processes primarily based on ranking share index (RPI), the NCAA Analysis Instrument was rolled out for the 2019 males's and 2021 ladies's tournaments.
NET initially relied on 5 components for creating its rankings, later narrowed down to 2.
Adjusted web effectivity (factors per 100 possessions) takes into consideration the energy of opponents performed and placement of video games (dwelling/away/impartial). Workforce worth index additional weighs wins in opposition to tough groups, particularly on the highway.
The choice committee additionally makes use of the quadrant system — which ranks wins and losses primarily based on location and staff high quality — to pick and seed groups, sorted by NET.
The method ends when the choice committees ship their verdicts to CBS and ESPN — which broadcast them for the handfuls of groups and thousands and thousands of followers anxiously ready to search out out who will probably be enjoying and the place.
The Ecosystem
Illinois and Arkansas have been each at-large bids for the 2023 males's match. Credit score: Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports activities
Past a sports activities competitors, March Insanity represents a whole gaming enterprise producing particular ecosystems for among the largest gamers in sports activities media and betting.
ESPN, CBS, and even the NCAA itself are among the many firms with challenges that permit followers to select each recreation for one bracket out of 9.2 quintillion potentialities.
ESPN's "Event Problem" attracts folks to each its devoted bracket problem app and its common fantasy app — which inspires shoppers to work together with its different content material.
"On the technical facet, now we have a staff that helps a really massive sports activities digital ecosystem," says Walt Disney Firm EVP of client experiences and platforms Mike White.
Bracket recreation apps persistently grow to be the most well-liked in app shops within the days main as much as the match annually
ESPN's Event Problem at present ranks second amongst all free apps in Apple's app retailer. NCAA March Insanity Reside ranks third. The CBS Sports activities app is fourth.
In the meantime, the 2023 match is projected to draw 68 million American adults collectively wagering $15.5 billion, per a survey from the American Gaming Affiliation. Inside that determine, 56.3 million plan to enter a bracket contest with a buy-in.
And as legalized sports activities betting continues to develop, so too does the amount of March Insanity bets.
Thirty-one million American adults plan to put a conventional guess on-line, at a retail sportsbook, or with a bookie — and three-quarters of surveyed on-line bettors say this will probably be their first time putting a wager on-line.
Science of Bracketology
ESPN's Bracketology present. Credit score: ESPN
The recognition of bracket contests has created a whole subsection of media.
After "majoring in school basketball not directly" at St. Joseph's College in Philadelphia, ESPN's "resident bracketologist" Joe Lunardi finally turned the managing editor and proprietor of the Blue Ribbon Basketball Yearbook — a 400-page guide launched earlier than the lads's match annually for the "junkies" of the game.
His invention of "Bracketology" got here out of necessity: Overlaying over 100 groups for Blue Ribbon had grow to be expensive, so Lunardi developed a system for predicting which groups could be within the bracket, thus limiting the variety of groups his employees would want to deal with.
When ESPN wanted to fill out ESPNews and its fledgling web site close to the flip of the millennium, it turned to Lunardi, whose analytical content material paired completely with bracket competitions that have been changing into more and more digital.
"I don't know that this may be what it's with out digital communications and social media," Lunardi instructed Entrance Workplace Sports activities. "It's made it a real-time enterprise."
The demand for school basketball evaluation — main as much as and throughout the tournaments — has subsequently grow to be paramount throughout the trade.
CBS Sports activities' Jon Rothstein has crafted a whole persona for March Insanity on show all year long.
CBS and Warner Bros. Discovery's shared rights for the match has created an All-Star staff of basketball studio analysts, together with Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Candace Parker, Seth Davis, and Jay Wright.
Blind Spot
South Carolina is the No. 1 general seed within the ladies's basketball match. Credit score: Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Sports activities
Bracket challenges, betting info, and media protection of the ladies's match are all nonetheless inching towards fairness.
Till this season, CBS didn't even provide the flexibility for followers to create bracket pool challenges for the ladies's match — a scenario lastly rectified this yr (CBS declined FOS' request for touch upon this story).
Motion Community, recognized for betting info and decide monitoring, nonetheless doesn't provide ladies's school basketball as an choice (Motion Community didn't reply to FOS' request for remark).
This, regardless of a rising urge for food for the ladies's recreation amongst school basketball followers.
NCAA ladies's basketball video games averaged practically 200,000 viewers per recreation on ESPN networks, essentially the most since 2014-15. February's South Carolina-LSU matchup averaged 1.5 million, essentially the most watched regular-season recreation on the community since 2010. Huge Ten Community reported viewership information this season for a person recreation (Iowa vs. Maryland), convention match, and full common season.
After transferring from Monday to Sunday in 2022, ESPN's ladies's choice present averaged 1.27 million viewers in 2023 — an 18% enhance and the very best since 2005. ESPN additionally utterly bought out its advert stock for the 2023 ladies's match.
Shops providing ladies's bracket video games prior to now are seeing progress there, too: White says that its ladies's Event Problem noticed an roughly 67% enhance in customers final season and a 4x enhance general since launching the sport for the primary time.
"We do it as a result of that's the place our followers are," White provides. "With the expansion and the numbers, we're seeing actual success there. We do have the [TV] rights, as you understand, however we might put money into it anyway."
Past The Enterprise
The joy of March Insanity stays unmatched for one cause: The unpredictable drama of a single-elimination match, the place one recreation can imply the tip of the loftiest championship aspirations and the subsequent step in a Cinderella run.
In 2018, Virginia got here into the lads's match with the highest general seed. Within the First Spherical, College of Maryland, Baltimore County took the Cavaliers down — the primary and solely time a No. 16 staff has upset a No. 1.
Does that imply UMBC had a greater basketball staff than Virginia? In all probability not. Performed out over a seven-game collection, Virginia in all probability beats UMBC in 5 video games.
"[Upsets happen] at the very least sufficient occasions to maintain us coming again due to the one-and-done nature of the occasion," says Lunardi.
Whether or not you're hooked on the unpredictability, the underdog spirit, or betting outcomes, anybody and everybody could be a fan for one month.
"It's type of like a sports activities vacation, significantly these first video games," says White.
"I do consider all of our main sporting occasions on this nation, that is in all probability certainly one of, if not essentially the most inclusive," Lunardi says, "as a result of all of us went to high school someplace or all of us have our dwelling state, or hometown, or dwelling rooting pursuits. Professional sports activities are typically the area of the key cities and the large metropolitan areas. And right here with the bracket, all people can have a rooting curiosity."


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Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) can be caused by any of the components of your chewing system, including the joints or jaw muscles. TMD can occur, for example, if the muscles and ligaments that attach to the joints become inflamed, or if the actual joint is injured due to arthritis or trauma.
Signs and symptoms of TMD include:
- Jaw stiffness and/or pain
- Difficulty opening your mouth fully
- Jaws locked in either open or closed position
- Headaches – including earaches, neck aches and/or shoulder pain
- Feeling of fatigue in the jaw and face
- A popping, grating or clicking noise when you open and close your mouth
- Swelling or tenderness on the side of your face
- Pain in multiple teeth
- Painful or difficulty chewing
- Ringing in the ears (tinnitus)
TMJ – Temporomandibular Joint Disorder can be caused by a number of things, including:
- Arthritis affecting joints in the jaw
- A dislocated disc in the TMJ
- Teeth grinding and jaw clenching (bruxism)
- Trauma to the jaw, joints, or surrounding tissues
- Stress
- A misaligned bite
For most people, teeth grinding occurs as a mechanical reflex and a habit while they are asleep, and when awakened, they have absolutely no recollection of it. In fact, when these individuals wake up in the morning, their teeth are fine and experience no jaw pain. This implies that teeth grinding usually goes unnoticed unless someone informs you about it, or it begins to cause visible tooth damage.
The dental community refers to this problem as bruxism, and they recognize it as a serious concern that affects individuals of all ages, from young children to the elderly, not only because of the damage it causes to your teeth, but also the fact that it may interfere with your treatment and recovery for other dental problems, including TMJ pain and orthodontic issues.
Symptoms of teeth grinding and jaw clenching
Clenching your jaw while sleeping causes some people to wake up with headaches, jaw pain, shoulder pain, and neck pain. In addition, teeth grinding can result in multiple dental complications including excessive tooth wear, tooth sensitivity, cracked teeth, receding gums, and misaligned jaw.
Bruxism and TMJ disorder usually go hand-in-hand. They are caused by malocclusion or a misaligned bite, and their symptoms tend to increase with other dental problems or stress. These conditions not only cause jaw pain, but may also harm your oral and overall health.
Fortunately, you can use oral appliances at night to prevent your hind teeth from touching while asleep, which should also help soother any jaw pain. Depending on the root cause of your bruxism, your orthodontists can recommend any of the multiple orthodontic treatments to correct the condition.
Can Braces Make TMJ Worse?
Having orthodontic appliances fitted to your mouth, whether Invisalign clear aligners, ceramic, metal, or clear braces, can exert some strain on the joints and muscles of the mouth and jaw. The stress caused by braces and aligners to reposition your teeth and straighten your bite can occasionally cause an imbalance between the lower and upper jaws, aggravating the temporomandibular joint.
If you've never had TMJ pain and begin to develop TMJ symptoms after getting braces, you should contact your orthodontics professional as soon as possible.
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Concerns for braces and Invisalign making TMJ worse originated in 1978 when one patient in Michigan won the case against her dentist, in which she claimed that orthodontic treatment involving extractions and headgear has caused her TMD.
A lot of research has been done since to find out whether Invisalign and braces can cause or cure TMD. According to current studies, Invisalign and braces do not cause TMD or enhance a patient's likelihood of acquiring the condition. Extractions, headgear, and other orthodontic appliances and treatments were also not linked to TMJ issues in the studies, so they cannot make any TMJ pain worse.
Frequently asked questions
Why do I experience jaw pain with Invisalign?
There are a few instances when patients, who are suffering from bruxism, are unable to wear their bit splint at night, causing them to go back to experiencing the symptoms of TMJ disorder. In some cases, the jaw pain tends to be worse. If this happens, do not suffer in silence. Instead, seek the services of your orthodontist, who may recommend that you wear pads at night.
Can Invisalign help with teeth grinding?
You can wear Invisalign aligners even if you have a problem with teeth grinding. In fact, they can help to reduce the impact on your teeth by acting as a night guard. But there's a better solution for those struggling with bruxism.
Does Invisalign protect teeth from grinding?
There are some patients who clench or grind their teeth excessively, causing their Invisalign aligners to wear rapidly. Excessive grinding on the Invisalign aligners causes the biting surface of the aligner to wear thin, eventually causing the clear plastic to tear. Considering that you need to wear your Invisalign retainers overnight, you can prevent the rapid wear and tear of your aligners by wearing a bruxism or bite splint at night, to maintain a constant force on your teeth.
Can retainers make me clench my teeth?
Retainers are designed to keep your teeth in proper alignment, and generally don't affect muscle activity in the jaw. This means that they can neither trigger grinding and clenching, nor stop it from happening. At best, they will reduce damage to your teeth by minimizing the impact of bruxism.
Can i wear a night guard with invisalign?
Although Invisalign aligners and retainers can form a barrier to reduce the impact from teeth grinding, it's recommended that you wear a custom night guard over your retainer to manage teeth grinding.
Final Thoughts
If you have a problem with jaw clenching and grinding your teeth, or if you suffer from TMJ, then you should consult your orthodontist to help you determine whether Invisalign vs. braces can successfully align your teeth to prevent TMD, or you need night guards to correct bruxism.


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"Sure, say the tackle and I'll acquire us there."
"Very well you see… I used to be jammed in a very particular dungeon or rather goal as i accessed one of many dungeons. The quest was… quite large so i acquired lots of incentives once i finished. But regarding the yrs that we put in there, I do believe I devoted around 3 or 4 years to get rid of it. It was actually a while for me personally however when I became available mom was quite shocked how much I matured." Kanae scratched her go in embarra.s.sment.
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"s.h.i.+ro-nee who seems to be he?" Kanae asked.
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"Mn… nicely for 2 factors I assume. An individual is to discover you and also the next will be to supply you with with me." s.h.i.+ro explained as she able to talk about the modern grow older to Kanae. She didn't head Irina figuring out since she'll be showing the globe governing administration relating to this way too. The earth found it necessary to prepare for a calamity.
"Mn. But during the time I maintained reading the book you gave me and also it helped me to live." Kanae smiled while pushing out an ebook that's been in perfect condition.
"Oh appropriate sorry. Er this really is Irina. She's Ilya's minimal sister. Irina, this is s.h.i.+ro-nee, she's basically the one who taught me my martial arts training." Kanae unveiled while keeping on tightly to s.h.i.+ro since she hadn't fulfilled her in a very prolonged very long time.
"Mn. But during the time I maintained reading the publication you provided me with plus it helped me to endure." Kanae smiled while pushing out a guide that's been in top condition.
Patting her mind, s.h.i.+ro permitted Kanae to hug her even more.
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Didn't you are doing it a couple of times? Nimue interjected as s.h.i.+ro immediately disregarded her which has a cough.
"Hmm… A friend of mine. He's been travelling with me while all the others during the party went to get more robust." s.h.i.+ro described briefly as Kanae nodded her go.
"Mn, we're in a celebration now. We didn't really need others considering that the a pair of us is designed for many of the points on your own. She's a mage that may repair and service out of the backlines. Gil focused on her behalf initially since her techniques are powerful." Kanae explained as s.h.i.+ro nodded her mind.
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Knowing where Irina existed, s.h.i.+ro dragged every person in to the rift and flickered to your smooth.
"Great in order to reach you and be grateful for your support." Irina bowed as s.h.i.+ro nodded her top of your head.
"Mn, we're in a get together at this time. We didn't need someone else since the a pair of us is equipped for the majority of the stuff on your own. She's a mage which will heal and help through the backlines. Gil directed on her primary since her knowledge are strong." Kanae spelled out as s.h.i.+ro nodded her brain.
"Nicely my main dilemma is what happened to you. You asserted that you received caught up in a dungeon and in the small duration of less than a year you went coming from a 10 year old who adopted me around with a degree 200 Battle Saintess." s.h.i.+ro asked as she glanced at Kanae's t.i.tle credit card.
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"Hmm… A buddy of my own. He's been visiting with me while everyone else in the special event went along to get stronger." s.h.i.+ro revealed temporarily as Kanae nodded her go.
Shrugging her the shoulders, she located her trench cover about the jacket holder and Irina did a similar.
Shrugging her shoulder blades, she set her trench layer over the coat holder and Irina managed precisely the same.
"Hmm… A buddy of my own. He's been travelling with me while all others inside the party traveled to get more robust." s.h.i.+ro explained temporarily as Kanae nodded her head.
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Simon's unexpected death, at the age of 51, is a big loss for friends, family and the socialist and workers' movements.
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Angered by the latest round of cuts, staff at Victoria University (VU) held a protest outside a university council meeting on November 2.
National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) national president Jeannie Rea told protesters she had worked at VU for 20 years. She said that more than 100 people have lost their jobs at VU this year, with another round of redundancies still to come.
I don't know if an opinion poll has ever been done, but a sizeable portion of Australians, perhaps a majority, recognise that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people had their land invaded by the British and experienced a systematic genocide.
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The Victorian Labor government plans to sell off inner city public land, which currently houses more than 2000 public housing tenants, to property developers. Under the misnamed Public Housing Renewal Plan, the government will give property developers access to land that is currently used for public housing.
This plan involves the forced removal of tenants and the demolition of nine or more public housing estates across Melbourne. Many residents have lived on the estates for many years and do not want to leave.
Andrew Bolt takes me to task for being "irresponsible" for "propagandising" about the colonial invasion and subsequent massacres of First Nations people.
He also takes issue with my support for the growing number of councils across Australia that are leading the debate on the so-called history wars and deciding against celebrating on January 26 in favour of something more inclusive.
Moreland City Council took a big step forward on September 13 when it voted to drop all references to January 26 as Australia Day out of respect for Aboriginal people. But it stopped short of cancelling its official Australia Day citizenship ceremony.
The National Union of Workers (NUW) joined with Melbourne's Rohingya community on September 7 to protest the genocide against Rohingya in Myanmar. The NUW has formed a strong bond with the Rohingya community through its work organising Rohingya and other heavily exploited migrant farm workers to win better wages and working conditions.
Many members of the Rohingya community in Melbourne have family members who have been killed in the current genocidal attacks on Rohingya in Myanmar.
It is important to put socialists on council because we have a very different perspective from other political parties. Our "people and planet before profit" philosophy guides our approach and, increasingly, councils are being relied on to lead key political debates — such as recognising Australia's colonial past.
The day after a public meeting to oppose development on a toxic site in a northern suburb of Melbourne, the developer put it up for sale on a real estate site, without any mention of the contamination. In Victoria, there is no legal requirement for the sellers of contaminated land, to indicate that a site is contaminated.
Local residents packed the Fawkner Senior Citizens Centre on May 11 to hear speakers about the issues around this toxic site.
Australian anti-racist athlete Peter Norman, who was born in Coburg and later became a trainer and player for West Brunswick Football Club, is to be recognised by the Moreland Council.
Norman remains Australia's fastest sprinter — his Australian 200-metre record from the 1968 Mexico City Olympics still stands.
However, Norman was not just an extraordinary athlete. He also took a stand against racism and for human rights. He was the third man in the iconic photo of the medal ceremony for the 200-metre race.
Toxic sites in Australia are not well known or well managed. One such site is the old Nufarm chemical factory site in Melbourne's northern suburb, Fawkner.
The factory operated from 1957 to 1974, making a wide range of noxious chemicals including dioxins; DDT; toluline-based emulsifiable concentrate; phenoxyacetic acid herbicide; 2,4-D; 2,4,5-T; esters; dichlorophenol and trichlorophenol and arsenic-based sheep dip.
The seeds of the current crisis of confidence in the capitalist parties in Australia go back to the 1980s when the Bob Hawke Labor government implemented its version of Margaret Thatcher's neoliberal economic policies. The Hawke government also managed to achieve what previous Coalition governments had failed to do — seriously weaken the union movement.
While these reforms did not immediately create right-wing populism, once the reforms started to really bite by the late 1990s, it began to develop around Pauline Hanson.
The government has not made a mistake with the Centrelink robo-debt notices. It knows it is sending out incorrect notices.
Centrelink staff warned management the notices would be wrong and the new debt recovery system would incorrectly claim overpayments.
Results in the October 22 Victorian local council elections were mixed.
The Greens won big increases in representation in Melbourne's inner city councils, the two socialist councillors retained their positions, but racists retained their positions on a couple of councils.
The Greens stood more candidates than in previous council elections. They retained 13 of their 16 council seats and won an extra 16 council seats.
The federal treasurer's "solution" to the housing affordability crisis is to get state governments to relax restrictions on housing developers to increase supply.
Scott Morrison told the industry's peak body, the Urban Development Institute, on October 24 that "housing in Australia, especially in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, is expensive and increasingly unaffordable, but that does not mean it is overvalued."
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"There is media coming from the Heavenly Mandate Academy. A drive through the Darker Planet is bringing about problems inside a Decrease Field of the 3,000 Realms of your Good Way. This pressure most probably has impressive backing," reported Gu Dongliu. Ye Futian frowned. He already ruled above the Nine Realms. It absolutely was unattainable for any cultivators of your Dim Community not to know about this.
"Alright," said Ye Futian using a frosty and indifferent look in his vision. The Crimson Dragon Region's key world was the Crimson Dragon Realm. He possessed previously cultivated there. Emperor Xia's Realm had also been during the Crimson Dragon Region.
Nonetheless, the old period of time acquired finished. Ye Futian along with the Divine Mandate Academy had kicked off a different era—an era where by they ruled the Nine Realms. This has been why they might principle the total 3,000 Realms from the Excellent Way.
"We will not be certainly. Having said that, evidently it relates to developing. Some people previously missing their life," claimed Lord Taixuan. "This push is almost threatening. They will likely be really hard to cope with."
"Alright, you might leave behind initial," replied Gu Dongliu as he nodded his travel a little. Anybody immediately left. Gu Dongliu headed up to the heavens and went up adjacent to Ye Futian.
Lord Taixuan ongoing, "However, inside the Decrease Worlds, there are actually pushes which have begun to respond."
Considering the fact that he got already considering the order to shield the very first World, he would destroy anyone who behaved against it. This was the 1st push that behaved against it because he created the announcement. If he did not deal with them, his preceding assure would diamond ring hollow, together with other pushes would probably comply with accommodate.
Now, Ye Futian was creating on the starry cultivation judge of the Ziwei Segmentum. It was not only him many people were growing there. The Ziwei Segmentum and also the Divine Mandate Academy have been related. They may vacation back and forth relating to the two realms at any time. This place was undoubtedly the best choice sacred land for cultivation. For this reason, in the meantime, they had been all developing here.
Additionally, some cultivators started out the building of the teleportation fantastic matrices. The matrices would connect various major realms along with the Nine Realms being the centre. Then, a lot more matrices will be manufactured to connect the main realms together with the more compact realms. With this, the academy could gradually broaden its affect for the overall 3,000 Realms with the Fantastic Way. Moreover, the matrices could check the activities that happened in the 3,000 Realms of the Good Direction.
"It looks that this pressure has powerful support," commented Ye Futian.
"I take headlines from your Unique World," responded the person. "In one of many realms, a compel in the Dim Entire world causes trouble. This power is mighty. Including the cultivators that we sent out have not delivered. This might need to be documented to your College or university Key for him to manage."
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"What worth perform Lessen Worlds store for the kids?" expected Ye Futian incredulously. Even though Initial Kingdom experienced undergone some modifications, the value of the Lower Worlds was still relatively little, especially for the superpowers.
That may only signify one other party was not frightened of this basic fact.
Right then, from down listed below, anyone came up towards them. As he arrived, he cast a peek at Ye Futian and next on the gang of cultivators beside him.
She believed that Ye Futian was certainly someone who experienced lots of reports to tell.
"I bring in news flash in the Unique Kingdom," replied the person. "In among the realms, a compel in the Dimly lit World is causing issues. This compel is mighty. The cultivators which we sent have not delivered. This should be claimed on the University or college Key for him to take care of."
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Following Ye Futian distributed an order, the cultivators of the Divine Mandate Academy traveled to different major realms on the Superior Realms to propagate the news. Among the realms was the Crimson Dragon Realm, exactly where Ye Futian had developed ahead of.
Added to that, some cultivators started out the construction of the teleportation great matrices. The matrices would hook up many key realms along with the Nine Realms when the core. Then, even more matrices will be manufactured to hook up the leading realms while using smaller realms. Because of this, the academy could gradually broaden its have an effect on into the overall 3,000 Realms in the Terrific Pathway. Additionally, the matrices could watch the actions that took place the 3,000 Realms in the Terrific Pathway.
"Hmm," replied Gu Dongliu when he nodded his head. "If the pressure ended up uncomplicated to take care of, Lord Taixuan plus the other people from the academy could have already purchased men and women to take care of it. Nevertheless, given that they sent another person to tell you, the compel could possibly have a cultivator having survived a divine tribulation and is not easy to address. We may need to have Renhuang Chen to support the fort."
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"They were actually survive seen in the Crimson Dragon World. They offer already traveled through quite lots of realms. Concerning just where they are, we will need to explore once we arrive in the Crimson Dragon Place," revealed Lord Taixuan.
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Today, other energies were definitely probably looking at in the shadows.
Following the situation, the lands from the Initial World did actually have calmed decrease. Be it the cultivators through the Dark Environment, the Drain Divine Kingdom, or perhaps the Divine Prefecture, each of them held a minimal information.
Which could only suggest that other special event had not been scared of this basic fact.
Just before Ye Futian, none of us obtained maintained such a task ahead of. The Nine Superior Imperial Realms were top of the Worlds, and their efficiency was unfathomable. Everyone in the Cheaper Worlds yearned to discover the Nine Realms. The fact is that, different energies from the Nine Realms obtained always contended with each other, and they obtained never attained unity before. In earlier times, let alone unity across all Nine Realms, even forces that coexisted in the very same kingdom were frequently struggling for prominence.
Lord Taixuan ongoing, "However, within the Reduced Worlds, there are actually pushes which have begun to react."
Needless to say, they had been not carrying this out for authority and regulate. For your most powerful drive, this is not too important. Everyone knew that Ye Futian managed so on account of his bond on the Original World. He failed to wish for so that it is penetrated and damaged.
"Alright," replied Gu Dongliu since he nodded his brain. He then saw Ye Futian walk away. Whenever they observed him making, a lot of people adhered to behind him and remaining the s.p.a.ce. Ye Futian found Renhuang Chen, plus they going onto the Incredible Mandate Academy through the teleportation grand matrix.
At the moment, Ye Futian was cultivating on the starry cultivation courtroom in the Ziwei Segmentum. It was subsequently not only for him some people were definitely creating there. The Ziwei Segmentum as well as Perfect Mandate Academy have been interconnected. They can journey to and fro between the two realms whenever they want. This place was undoubtedly best suited holy area for farming. Consequently, for now, people were all developing on this page.
"They had been very last found in the Crimson Dragon Realm. They have already traveled through quite lots of realms. Concerning exactly where they are now, we will need to take a look at as soon as we get to the Crimson Dragon Vicinity," spelled out Lord Taixuan.
"There is headlines in the Incredible Mandate Academy. A power out of the Dark World is causing problems inside of a Lower World of the 3,000 Realms from the Good Way. This force most probably has highly effective backing," mentioned Gu Dongliu. Ye Futian frowned. He already ruled above the Nine Realms. It absolutely was difficult for those cultivators on the Darkish Community not to know about this.
Considering the fact that he got already because of the order to safeguard the initial World, he would eliminate anyone who acted against it. This was the 1st pressure that behaved against it because he created the announcement. If he failed to manage them, his earlier assure would ring hollow, as well as other makes would almost certainly stick to fit.
"I take news flash in the Unique Realm," responded the person. "In among the list of realms, a power out of the Darkish Environment is bringing about problems. This drive is mighty. Perhaps the cultivators we sent have not went back. This should be reported to the College Main for him to take care of."
"I bring in media through the Original Kingdom," replied anybody. "In among the list of realms, a drive in the Dimly lit Society is bringing about hassle. This pressure is mighty. Even the cultivators we sent out have not came back. This should be reported on the College or university Key for him to control."
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Now, Ye Futian was developing from the starry cultivation the courtroom from the Ziwei Segmentum. It had been not simply him many individuals ended up cultivating there. The Ziwei Segmentum plus the Incredible Mandate Academy were attached. They might take a trip backwards and forwards between your two realms at any moment. This location was undoubtedly best suited holy ground for cultivation. Thus, for the moment, they were all developing right here.
Who has been Ye Futian, the individual that determined above the Unique Kingdom, thinking of?
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Now, other pushes have been probably following out of the dark areas.


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Introduction to Verbal Love Spells: What are They and How Can They Help?
Verbal love spells, sometimes called verbal charms, are a form of magic that relies on the power of words to effect change. They are used in matters of the heart and involve invocations and prayers to bring about the desired outcome. People have been casting verbal love spells for centuries, using various words and phrases to manipulate energy around them or others.
Verbal love spells are usually used as a way to attract someone's amorous attention or amplify existing romantic feelings. This type of spell is meant to draw another person closer emotionally, create attraction between two people, or promote general positive vibes surrounding interactions between them.
Though some may think casting love spells is an unethical act, it isn't inherently different from any other kind of tough decisionmaking involving emotions—such as deciding whether or not to break up with someone when you don't have strong feelings for them. It can be argued that everyone uses some sort of "spell-like" tactics at one time or another in their relationships since how we express our feelings both verbally and nonverbally undeniably impacts those around us.
Casting a verbal love spell involves having clear intentions prior to beginning its ritual—knowing what it is you want the other person to feel towards you (love, admiration, attraction), and setting a precise energetic intent that this presence should move into your life reality. This is done by creative visualization (imagining what it would look like if your intention came true), meditative mantra work (such as certain phrases repeated out loud or silently over and over again) and also by literally speaking out powerful sentences that carry your intention through sound waves as well as placing pictures representing such outcomes within one's sacred ritual space alongside plentiful candles & incense enabling its energies transference within vibrations .
When working with verbal love spells appropriate caution must be taken: use only positive language; don't make demands on anyone else; be sure your goal is unselfish in nature; don't try to control anyone else's free will; pay close attention when evoking spirits/deities – double check ethical alignment before doing so; always perform clearings post magical workings in order cleanse energies enhanced during/after one's rituals sustained protection needed throughout such missions!
Step-by-Step Guide to Using Verbal Love Spells
Verbal once spells may seem like a daunting task, but they can be a powerful way to manifest your desires. In this step-by-step guide, we will walk you through the basics of using love spells for personal transformation and healing.
First and foremost, it's important to understand that verbal love spells are all about intention. Your chosen words should come from the deepest part of your heart and be sincerely expressed with a strong feeling of conviction in order to make them effective.
Begin by creating an environment conducive for spell work – dim lighting, comfortable temperature, incense or essential oils, candles or whatever feels right to you. Take some deep breaths and relax into a meditative state; the clearer your mind is the better chance of success with your love spell.
Once you're in alignment, it's time to formulate your spell's intention. Be specific yet concise when crafting what you wish to manifest in order to get clear results. Visualize exactly what outcome you'd like while phrasing your spell as an invocation rather than a petition – e.g., "I invite true love into my life now" instead of "please bring me true love now"; commands are interpreted as more powerful energy by the Universe! Feel yourself already embodying the desired result as if it has already been attained when saying your words aloud or write them down if it feels natural for you then repeat several times until your body is vibrating with emotion attuned with manifestation power – now release and trust that what has been asked for us unfolding before you according to divine timing!
Finally remember that magic doesn't always happen quickly so don't forget our practice patience when crafting verbal love spells – like giving time for plants grow they need time too grow and develop their roots just as positive change too begins first within our hearts then branches outwardly into physical reality!
Frequently Asked Questions about Verbal Love Spells
Verbal love spells are an amazingly powerful form of black magic, one that has the potential to completely restructure your relationship with someone who is a part of your life. But it's understandable if you're a bit hesitant about venturing down the path of witchcraft. There are plenty of commonly asked questions about verbal love spells that come up for people before they take the plunge. Here's a look at some frequently asked questions about these powerful types of spells!
What Are Verbal Love Spells?
A verbal love spell is an ancient form of black magic used to enchant someone and gain control over their emotions. Verbal Love Spells use words (whether spoken aloud or kept private) to influence their desired target, making them feel love towards you or strengthening a current bond between two people. These types of charms can also break communication blockages, solve conflicts, and rekindle lost relationships. The goal is always to inspire genuine emotion in the targeted person so as to make them more inclined to respond in favor with whatever desired outcome you have in mind.
Are Verbal Love Spells Safe?
The answer depends on how you conduct yourself while using it and your overall level of experience with this type of black magic. When first starting out with verbal love spells, it's important that you always take caution when expressing your desires and intentions – not only for your own safety but for the health and wellbeing of the other person too. As long as you stay respectful, remain mindful of the power behind such casting methods, and follow basic safety practices associated with performing any kind of ritualistic work – then yes; practicing verbal love spells can be safe when done responsibly!
Do Verbal Love Spells Really Work?
As with anything related to Black Magic, effectiveness does tend to vary based on individual circumstances and how effectively everything was communicated during each particular situation/ritual being performed. With that said however – there have been countless reports from both practitioners and recipients alike who claim that these sorts of charms really do make a difference in their lives! It all just depends on how well they were casted….but most effective results do indeed stem from having full confidence in what is being said while actively honing into specific vibrations & energies associated with certain desires/intentions throughout each process taking place.
What Do I Need To Perform a Verbal Love Spell?
To successfully perform any type of verbal charm spell, one will need some basics items such as candle wax for energy manipulation purposes & various symbols related to divinatory practices like Tarot cards etc… Furthermore; depending on which formality gets put into play during different sections associated varying ones dabbling within this formulary – special clothing/accessories can help amplify its potency even further while allowing greater visualization aspects revolving around what specifically needs manifesting accordingly.. And finally herbs/ingredients pertaining special mixings coupled alongside proper incantations; helping bring those last few pieces together where addressing & aligning the correct forces applies itself best!
Top 5 Facts about the Power of Verbal Love Spells
Verbal love spells are ancient rituals that have been used to strengthen emotional bonds, bring luck and love into relationships, and drive away negative energies. Over the years these magical incantations have taken many different forms, from simple chants to elaborate songs or dialogues between two lovers. Here are five important facts about this fascinating practice:
1. Verbal love spells can be used for both positive and negative purposes. While most of the time these enchantments are used in order to promote feelings of affection and companionship between two people, they can also be utilized for more sinister motives such as coercion or control over another's actions. This is why it's important that anyone practicing verbal love spells be aware of the potential consequences before proceeding.
2. It's believed that verbal love spells should only ever be conducted on consenting participants who are willing to accept the bond created by the spell. In most cases it will not work unless this criterion is met, so each participant must be certain that they know what they're getting into before engaging in any kind of magical ceremony involving verbal incantations.
3. Despite their association with 'love magic', verbal love spells don't necessarily need to involve romance – they can also prove effective when attempting to reinforce other kinds of social relationships (such as friendship or family ties). It may take some experimentation to determine what kind of spell works best for your specific circumstances, but you shouldn't limit yourself too strictly to romantic contexts when trying out a new enchantment!
4. Many source texts describe various formulas for various kinds of verbal love spells – even going so far as suggesting particular musical pieces or words which should figure into their composition – but you should always remember that creating an original ritual tailored specifically to your situation gives you the best chance at success!
5. Preparation is key when attempting any kind of ritual magic such as a verbal love spell; it's usually beneficial if participants create an environment conducive towards manipulating spiritual energies through meditation and prayer prior to beginning such enchantments – provided this doesn't contradict local laws or cultural norms!
Benefits of Manifesting Love Through Words
Manifesting love through words has the power to invoke deep and profound emotional connection with the people around you. Words are a powerful tool that allow us to express what we feel, to articulate our thoughts and feelings and to create meaningful relationships with others. When used correctly, words can be used as a way of expressing love in an authentic and profound way.
One great advantage of manifesting love through words is that it opens doors for true bonding between two people. By using your words to tell someone how strongly you feel about them, or expressing your positive intentions for them, you can create deep connections with the person that would never have been possible without verbal communication. Expressing Love strengthens bonds between couples, family members, friends—anyone who takes the time to use their voice for expressing heartfelt kindness and affection.
Another benefit of manifesting love through words is that it gives individuals the opportunity to share intimate details about themselves with another person in a safe environment. When done correctly, this kind of communication can reveal aspects of yourself—your innermost thoughts and desires—that would normally remain hidden from most people you interact with on a day-to-day basis. By thoughtfully communicating in this manner, one reveals tremendous vulnerability that could be otherwise difficult or uncomfortable to do in a traditional face-to-face interaction setting because it may potentially expose one's vulnerabilities thus making some vulnerable individuals too scared or anxious to do so safely in public settings in unguarded moments like during organized events where distance must be maintained.
Manifesting love through spoken language also allows for more creativity than simple acts of service or gifts, such as flowers and chocolates tend to be more commonplace alternatives which many rely too heavily on instead of establishing deeper connections or exploring alternative ways beyond verbal expression like writing thoughtful letters by hand etc.. Through communicating verbally it requires one skillfully finding ways of deeply connecting emotionally while being attentive when listening yielding better long lasting memories due to multiplicity phenomenas as well as making creative statements provoking thoughtfulness as opposed just saying something special which conveys surface level layers at best but not putting much consideration into upkeeping good relationships past immediate physical pleasure derived from momentary exchanges among those two persons barely even remembering what was said or given after any given event passes away leaving impressions forgotten rather quickly leading both parties feeling disenchanted since little effort was taken apart from investing material goods disguised under bundles labeled 'love' only baring partial truth few if any ever fully understanding real message longing behind them besides perhaps writers of lyrics possibly having inherent awareness/experience these fleeting notions always looking for ways magnify healing energy subsequently offering chance understand sacrificial giving regarding unconditional Loving nature that reality existence according mysterious master plan designed shape Universe accordingly ultimately granting souls ability spiritually evolve far above average expectations begging questions whether Spirits within may truly experience some type highest pleasure surpassing regular sensations voluntarily surrendering themselves process aptly known ascention …
Conclusion: Unlock the Power of Verbal Love Spells and Manifest Your Desires
Verbal love spells are powerful tools to manifesting the desires of your hearts, but they must be used with caution. When working with these types of spells, focusing on positive energy and intentions is essential for successful outcomes. It is important to remember that words have incredible power; not only do words have the power to create or destroy relationships but also have been used since ancient times for spell casting. The use of verbal love spells can bolster a relationship, bring two people together when circumstances seem against it or transform an existing relationship from good to great. Verbal magic can do wonderful things in terms of attraction and manifestation, when used wisely and responsibly however it's always prudent to exercise caution when weaving verbal magicks into life. By understanding the tremendous impact of your words, repeating them deliberately – either silently or aloud – you allow yourself to unlock the secret power of verbal love spells, channelling its force into positive change and ultimately manifesting your desires


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As "Sustainable Living" means living 100% with what Earth provides and enjoying a better quality-of-life experience, then some process that improves our health, our longevity, our mood, and our ability to tackle daily demands may certainly be seen as relevant to sustainability. Comments afterwards.
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How long you need to meditate
to see results for your body and brain
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February 11, 2023
You've probably heard someone talk about the benefits of meditation. Countless studies and experts have praised the practice's transformative qualities.
It's true—meditation can affect the brain and body in myriad ways, from reducing the risk for chronic diseases to lowering the risk for anxiety and depression.
Maybe most notable in the age of burnout is meditation's impact on stress levels and its ability to reduce the fight or flight reaction, or the acute stress response that activates your sympathetic nervous system and can raise blood pressure. Dr. Elizabeth Seng, an associate professor of psychology at the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology at Yeshiva University, tells Fortune …
"Fighting and fleeing was an adaptive
response back when there were saber-
toothed tigers, but it's not very adaptive
when the stressor is the morning com-
mute or anticipating a bad email."
Being mindful through meditation can reduce rumination on negative thoughts and help you stay in the present moment. This can alleviate that heightened stress response in everyday situations. Seng says, who works with people taking up meditation for her research …
"You're teaching yourself to be
non-judgmentally aware of the
present moment. We want them
to be more focused on what's going
on right now than regretting what
happened in the past or worrying
about what will happen in the future."
Over time, practicing mindfulness through meditation can improve concentration, clarity, and help us process our emotions more effectively, Maria Gonzalez, a mindfulness coach and author of Mindful Leadership: The 9 Ways to Self-Awareness, Transforming Yourself, and Inspiring Others, tells Fortune.
How meditation affects the brain
Research shows meditation reduces stress, anxiety, and depression symptoms. A 2016 study found that longer-term meditation practice was associated with structural changes of the "white matter" in the brain, which is responsible for "relaying sensory information" and can explain why meditation helps people stay in the present moment and may help combat age-related cognitive decline.
A more dated study found an increase in gray matter in the brain's hippocampus, the areas associated with memory, emotional regulation, self-processing, and perspective taking, with regular meditation.
The practice also enhances attention, and increases the ability to cultivate awareness around emotions so they don't bubble up later, Gonzalez says.
Practicing meditation regulates breathing, Seng says. Unlike being in fight or flight mode, when our stress response jumps into action, meditation enacts the parasympathetic nervous system which is in charge of calming our nerves.
Imagine a highway system with an infrastructure bill, Seng says. If you keep investing in roadways toward places you don't want to go, those roads only get longer. Our mind works in the same way. The more we fester, catastrophize, and overanalyze, the windier that road becomes, meaning the more our mind gives it validity to keep going.
Mindfulness meditation can help us instead stop the unwanted pathways in their tracks and focus on a smaller dirt road of acceptance, presence, and gratitude, that in time, will also extend the more we give it credence. We slowly create new connections in the brain that teach us to let unwanted thoughts pass by like a train car versus internalize them and lose focus. She says …
"You build more and more
neural connections with these
pathways, and therefore, it's
easier for you to go down this path."
How does meditation affect the body?
Given that meditation reduces stress, and chronic stress is a risk factor for other health problems, our physical bodies benefit from meditation. Seng says …
"So many chronic illnesses are
exacerbated by your body being
in fight or flight all the time."
These chronic illnesses include heart disease and sleep problems.
Stress also lowers immunity, which is why we sometimes feel like we get a cold when we are overwhelmed like studying for an exam. When cortisol (the stress hormone) constantly surges, it depletes the body. When the body relaxes, the immune system doesn't get challenged.
Routine meditation for 8 weeks was also associated with helping migraine symptoms 6 months after the practice, in a study Seng authored this year. She says …
"Our studies have found that
mindfulness produces big changes
in headache related disability,
which is basically like how many
days you didn't go to work, or
weren't able to be with friends
because of migraine attacks."
For those experiencing chronic pain, meditation also increases symptom awareness. When people can detect subtle symptoms earlier, they can intervene and take medication or other proactive measures immediately, Seng says.
How long do you need to meditate to see results?
Studies point to 8-weeks of meditation practice to see results. One study found improvements to memory, emotional regulation, and mood with 8 weeks of 13 minutes of meditation a day. But there isn't a magic number.
Gonzalez, who has trained over numerous leaders in the practice, says as little as 10 minutes can make a difference. What matters most is dedicating yourself to the technique (that means not checking work notifications in the middle of a practice).
Whether guided meditation, meditation on-the-go, counting your breath, or repeating a mantra, being intentional about committing to mindfulness matters the most. Gonzalez says …
"If someone were to follow their
breath, 10 minutes a day, every
single day, I would be really
surprised if they didn't
experience benefits."
Seng says starting slowly and incorporating meditation into your day in any form is better than doing nothing.
"Finding something that you
do think you can do the most.
That can be more important
than starting a stopwatch."
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Inasmuch as most of the sustainability literature focuses on physical aspects, such as having sufficient power or water, seeing research aiming at a non-physical aspect is refreshing. In addition, the #1 reason Garden Atrium homebuyers gave for living in our net zero homes was aesthetics, a non-physical aspect. I'm increasingly getting a sense that it's the personal quality-of-life considerations that will serve as the lure, to make the transition to Sustainable Living become a reality. Adding D's comments …
"Today's world is filled with busy-ness. There are many things that allow our brain to flow down 'rabbit holes.' It can be checking our phones every few minutes. It can be reading something on the internet and then finding more information about that topic. It can be reading a newspaper and seeing all the difficult issues in the world. And yet …
"Most of these activities do not support peace-of-mind. And peace-of-mind is essential to moving in this world … easily and with comfort.
"One of the best ways to find ease in our brains is to meditate. This can be traditional meditation of sitting and closing your eyes – or – it can be moving meditation, like walking in a forest, disconnected from the world – including your phone – while counting your steps or focusing on your breath.
"Each of these meditation styles will teach your mind to relax. And a relaxed mind can handle more stress. It allows one to be more creative and innovative. According to the article, ten minutes a day is all you need. The benefits can be huge, and can allow for peace-of-mind."
After I completed typing this blog, I went for a walk. D said that if I wanted to do a meditative walk, I should breathe through my nose and my diaphragm. The walking experience was somewhat different, and more relaxing.


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