Changing Lives

AUGUST 2015

“Quiet Time” Increases Resilience in Urban Youth: New Research

 

Quiet Time Practice Transcendental Meditation can significantly reduce anxiety and increase resilience among urban youth, according to a new study conducted by WestEd, a highly respected educational research, development, and service agency. The study was published in the July edition of Contemporary School Psychology and was made possible through a $157,000 grant from the San Francisco-based Metta Fund. Read the full story

Buzzfeed Explores Transcendental Meditation


Buzzfeed Life ChangeFour Buzzfeed bloggers took a 60-day plunge into Transcendental Meditation in this fun, candid and refreshing exploration of the practice. "I have a resting nice face, but a lot of time behind it - it's just, like panic," explained Linda prior to learning to meditate. Two months later, Linda reported, "[Meditation] makes me aware of my own company - that I can have a fulfilling time by myself." Watch the video

“TM Is Going Corporate. Here's Why That's A Good Thing.”—Huffington Post Reports


Meditating Businessman“Making sure that their employees have a chance to learn to meditate and complete their daily practice on company time is a significant step toward improving workplace stress and burnout,” Huffington Post reports in their August 11, 2015 story on the benefits and growing use of Transcendental Meditation among American businesses. Read the article

Support DLF and Win A Chance to Meet Incubus and Roadtrip Through Death Valley


IncubusHere is a great way to support the David Lynch Foundation: Enter a campaign organized by the Make Yourself Foundation and Intrepid Travel to win an epic vacation and help raise awareness about our work in the process. The vacation includes a meet-and-greet with multi-platinum selling band Incubus and two tickets to the best seats in the house at their concert, a trip to Vegas, a trek through Yosemite National Park, and more. Enter to Win

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