This speech mentions the deterioration of the environment and corporate involvement in politics. It mentions the common cause and includes a quote by Teddy Roosevelt.
Speech given in Washington, D.C. directed at the power of Congress and the deterioration of American democracy. Granny D also speaks about Common Cause and government reform. Includes a quote by President Teddy Roosevelt and comments.
Mindfulness meditation practice has been shown to improve self-esteem, a widely-used indicator of mental well-being. Some psychologists argue that the current definition of self-esteem is incomplete and have proposed alternate conceptualizations, most notably, self-compassion. Neff (2003) suggests that self-compassion describes a healthier self-relationship that emphasizes common humanity, self-kindness, and mindfulness. Thus, mindfulness meditation may foster self-compassion, under the guise of higher self-esteem. This study will analyze how those who have completed a mindfulness course describe changes in their self-relationships. Additionally, measures of self-esteem and self-compassion will be compared between participants with and without mindfulness experience. A brief writing task will prompt participants to reflect on their self-esteem while their emotional arousal level is measured. Lessened emotional arousal is expected in those with mindfulness experience, as they can relate to themselves more skillfully through self-compassion.
Report of the KSC Senate meetings, with reports of sub-committees, including Curriculum, Academic Overview, Standards, and Executive committees. 78 pages.
Compilation of minutes of the Keene State College Senate, covering meetings from September 2009 to April 2010. With reports of sub-committees, including Curriculum, Standards, Academic Overview, and Executive committees. 31 pages.
