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Taiwan moves toward marriage equality
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2016/12/26/487694/Taiwan-takes.htm An amendment to the Civil Code was approved by a legislative committee Monday in a major step toward the legalization of same-sex marriage, as thousands-strong dueling demonstrators took place outside the Legislative Yuan. After three hours, the Judiciary and Organic Laws and Statutes Committee approved the amendment proposed by ruling party Legislator Yu Mei-nu,…
Myths about mindful meditation
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/charles-a-francis/10-misconceptions-about-mindfulness-meditation_b_8119328.html 1. All meditation is pretty much the same. This was the biggest source of confusion for me when I was learning how to meditate. I didn’t realize that there were several different forms of meditation, such as Transcendental Meditation, guided imagery, and contemplative meditation. And each has different goals. What I did was try…
We will always be entering new territory
"Life is a journey of continuous discovery in which we will always be entering new territory." ~ @TaraBrach #mindfulness — Everyday Mindfulness (@mindfuleveryday) July 27, 2015
US: Sexual Assault Hotline Calls Surged Following Trump Allegations
http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2016/10/17/calls_to_a_sexual_assault_hotline_have_surged_following_trump_allegations.html According to ABC, RAINN’s online live-chat hotline also saw a 33 percent spike in contacts starting the day after the video dropped. RAINN President Scott Berkowitz told ABC that increases in hotline activity are common after sexual assault allegations make big-time national news. The organization noted similar spikes in the wake of dozens of…
Early treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder accelerates recovery, but does not sustain it
Early treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder accelerates recovery, but does not sustain it https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/04/160412135326.htm Shared from Google News & Weather Over a 12-week period, researchers looked at several groups of non-military individuals suffering from PTSD (a total study cohort of 232 individuals) after a single traumatic event. All participants received either prolonged exposure therapy; cognitive…
American backpacker breaks back fleeing Thai sex attack and falling down 45m cliff
American backpacker breaks back fleeing Thai sex attack and falling down 45m cliff http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11705142 A lone female American backpacker has described the horrific moment she broke her back in a 45m fall down a cliff while fleeing a sex attacker in Thailand. Hannah Gavios, 23, got lost on pitch-black Railay Beach in the resort of…