Rabbi Address’ new book, Seekers of Meaning
Rabbi Richard Address has devoted his career to helping transform synagogues into caring communities. Now, in his most personal work to date, he explores how the notion of a caring community can be transformative for individuals, particularly baby boomers struggling with issues of aging and mortality.
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Tag Archives: health
Stress: A Part of Our Lives; A Factor in Our Health; A Potential for Growth and Change (Part 1)
Editor’s Note: This is part one of an excellent review of how stress affects our lives and our health. Part II will be posted next month. Stress is definitely a part of our lives. It is often unavoidable and can … Continue reading
Posted in Health and Wellness Programs, Thought Pieces
Tagged change, chronic, growth, health, managing stress, rechtschaffen, selye, stress, wellness
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Treating our homes as sacred space
There is a growing acknowledgment of the heavy load the boomer generation is carrying. Many of us — even Rabbi Address, the leader of this site — are juggling work, caregiving, and navigating the increasingly complicated healthcare system for ourselves … Continue reading
Posted in Rituals, Thought Pieces
Tagged chores, eldercare, energy, health, home, organizing, repairs, rituals, sacred space
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Staying “Present” while eating
Last month, Dr. Friedman spoke to us about the power of turning off our cell phones and being Present. This month, let’s consider bringing that “Presentness” to our meals. In the rush of the day, we do not always have … Continue reading
Posted in Health and Wellness Programs
Tagged affirmations, breathing, chewing, eating, health, meals, multitasking, prayer, simona wright, staying present, wellness
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To Your Health!
One of the most interesting developments in recent years has been the growing interest, on the part of baby boomers, in issues of health and wellness. Maybe it is part of our own understanding of our own aging and the … Continue reading
Posted in D'vrei Torah, Health and Wellness Programs
Tagged aging, baby boomers, health, judaism, mental health, spirituality, wellness
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Humor, Laughter, Illness, and Health
At first thought, one might wonder what humor and laughter have to do with illness; it doesn’t seem like a very likely mix. But on closer examination, humor and laughter have a large role to play in the ability to … Continue reading
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Tagged health, humor, laughter, norman cousins, voltaire
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