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Filed under: Appreciate what you have, Choose to be Happy, Finding Happiness, Finding Inspiration, Finding Success, Lisa Cypers Kamen, Lisa Kamen, Sharing Kindness | Tags: Dr. Ellen Langer, Ellen Langer, Harvesting Happiness, Harvesting Happiness Talk Radio, Lisa Cypers Kamen, Lisa Kamen, mindful health, mindfulness, psychology, Toginet
Ellen Langer is a Yale PhD, Harvard Professor of Psychology, and artist. She is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and three Distinguished Scientist Awards, the World Congress Award, the NYU Alumni Achievement Award, and the Staats award for Unifying Psychology, and has authored eleven books and over 200 research articles on the illusion of control, perceived control, successful aging, decision-making, to name a few of the topics. Each of these is examined through the lens of her theory of mindfulness. Her research has demonstrated that by actively noticing new things—the essence of mindfulness—health, well being, and competence follow. Her best selling books include Mindfulness; The Power of Mindful Learning; On Becoming an Artist: Reinventing Yourself Through Mindful Creativity; and her most recent book, Counterclockwise: Mindful Health and the Power of Possibility. To learn more about Ellen and her work, visit: www.ellenlanger.com
Find your Happiness with Lisa Cypers Kamen every Wednesday at 9 am PST/12 pm EST on www.toginet.com/shows/harvestinghappiness ! For more information, visit Lisa’s websites, www.hh4heroes.org, www.harvestinghappinesstalkradio.com , and http://harvestinghappiness.com
Filed under: Appreciate what you have, Choose to be Happy, Finding Happiness, Finding Inspiration, Finding Success, Happy People Beget Happy People, Harvesting Happiness Talk Radio, Lisa Cypers Kamen, Lisa Kamen, Motivational Speaker, Relaxation and Peace, Sharing Kindness, Simple Life, What Makes You Happy, Yoga | Tags: Dr. Richard Davidson, emotion of the brain, Emotional Life of your Brain, Harvesting Happiness, Harvesting Happiness Talk Radio, Ira Israel, Lisa Cypers Kamen, Lisa Kamen, mindfulness, Mindfulness for Urban Depression DVD, mindfulness meditation, neuroscience, neuroscientist, psychotherapist, Reiki, Richard Davidson, Toginet, yoga
Psychotherapist Ira Israel is the author of “Mindfulness for Urban Depression DVD,” “Mindfulness Meditations for Anxiety DVD” and “Yoga for Depression and Anxiety DVD”. Ira has Master of Arts degrees in Psychology, Religious Studies, and Philosophy. He is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, and a Certified Yoga Therapist.
After completing his undergraduate degree at the University of Pennsylvania and taking a Master of Arts degree in Philosophy, Ira moved to Paris to study existentialism and aesthetics. While exploring Asia, Ira became interested in Eastern philosophies, yoga, meditation, and Reiki healing – all of which led to taking a second Master of Arts degree in Buddhism, Hinduism, and Kabbalah. After continuing his studies and practices with myriad teachers and healers – as well as becoming a Registered Yoga Teacher 500, Certified Yoga Therapist, and Certified Reiki Practitioner – Ira decided to further his academic education with a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology.
Richard J. Davidson, PhD, is a renowned neuroscientist and one of the world’s leading experts on the impact of contemplative practices, such as meditation, on the brain. He is the founder and chair of the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds at the Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
He is perhaps best known for his groundbreaking work in studying emotion and the brain. A friend and confidante of the Dalai Lama, he is a highly sought after expert and speaker internationally. Time magazine named him one of the most influential people in the world in 2006.
Dr. Davidson has published hundreds of scientific papers and edited 14 books. A New York Times bestselling author, he has been featured widely in popular media, including ABC’s Nightline, National Public Radio, Time magazine, Newsweek, O, the Oprah magazine, PBS’s the Charlie Rose Show, Harvard Business Review, and many other national and international news outlets.
Dr. Davidson is the William James and Vilas Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry, Director of the Waisman Brain Imaging Lab and the Lab for Affective Neuroscience – all at the UW-Madison, where he has been a faculty member since 1984.
Find your Happiness with Lisa Cypers Kamen every Wednesday at 9 am PST/12 pm EST on www.toginet.com/shows/harvestinghappiness ! For more information, visit Lisa’s websites, www.hh4heroes.org, www.harvestinghappinesstalkradio.com , and http://harvestinghappiness.com
Filed under: Relaxation and Peace, Choose to be Happy, Lisa Kamen, Finding Happiness, Appreciate what you have, Friendship, What Makes You Happy, Lisa Cypers Kamen, Harvesting Happiness Talk Radio, Humor, Difficult situations, Finding Inspiration, Motivational Speaker, Finding Success, Sharing Kindness, Forgiveness, Spiritual psychology, Simple Life | Tags: Eric Handler, Harvesting Happiness, Harvesting Happiness Talk Radio, Inspiration, Lisa Cypers Kamen, Lisa Kamen, positive attitude, Positively Positive, stay positive, Toginet
An innovator in the field of personal growth and transformative thinking, Eric Handler is the co-founder of Positively Positive — an online multimedia platform known for its creative content designed to challenge readers to live a life worth sharing. Beginning as a Facebook page that quickly grew into a community of more than 1 million fans, the full platform was launched in October 2011 by Eric and his wife and business partner, Julie. Together they seek out the strongest voices and storytellers this world has to offer to inspire others to be present to the moment and live fully in the now. To learn more about Eric and his work, visit: www.positivelypositive.com
Find your Happiness with Lisa Cypers Kamen every Wednesday at 9 am PST/12 pm EST on www.toginet.com/shows/harvestinghappiness ! For more information, visit Lisa’s websites, www.hh4heroes.org, www.harvestinghappinesstalkradio.com , and http://harvestinghappiness.com
Filed under: Appreciate what you have, Choose to be Happy, Difficult situations, Finding Happiness, Finding Inspiration, Finding Success, Friendship, Happiness, Harvesting Happiness Talk Radio, Lisa Cypers Kamen, Lisa Kamen, Motivational Speaker, Relaxation and Peace, Sharing Kindness, Simple Life, What Makes You Happy | Tags: Digital Economy, H(app)athon, H(app)athon Project, happiness indicators, John C. Havens, John Havens, Lisa Cypers Kamen, Lisa Kamen, Mashable, mobile device, Positive Psycology, Toginet, well-being, World Happiness Day
John C. Havens is Founder of the H(app)athon Project, a contributing writer for Mashable, and author of, H(app)y – The Value of Well-Being in a Digital Economy .The H(app)athon Project is an initiative that utilizes emerging technology to improve human well-being and drive positive social change. He is a former professional actor and current blues musician.
Find your Happiness with Lisa Cypers Kamen every Wednesday at 9 am PST/12 pm EST on www.toginet.com/shows/harvestinghappiness ! For more information, visit Lisa’s websites, www.hh4heroes.org, www.harvestinghappinesstalkradio.com , and http://harvestinghappiness.com
Filed under: Appreciate what you have, Choose to be Happy, Difficult situations, Faith, Finding Happiness, Finding Inspiration | Tags: anti-Semitism, genocide, Harvesting Happiness, Harvesting Happiness Talk Radio, Janice Kamenir-Reznik, Jewish World Watch, Julie Bram, Lisa Cypers Kamen, Lisa Kamen, Naama Haviv, Toginet
Janice Kamenir-Reznik is Co-founder and President of Jewish World Watch (JWW), an organization she co-founded with Rabbi Harold Schulweis to mobilize Americans to fight against genocides and mass atrocities, and to provide relief and support to survivors. Janice served as President of California Women Lawyers, President of the California Women’s Law Center, and as trustee of the Los Angeles County Bar and trustee of the California State Bar’s Trust Fund. Janice travels to the Darfuri refugee camps, and to the Democratic Republic of Congo to help JWW establish and fund various recovery and economic development projects in the eastern regions of the country. To learn more about Janice and her work, visit: www.jewishworldwatch.org
Naama Haviv, who holds an MA/ABD in Genocide Studies from Clark University, joined JWW’s team as Assistant Director. Naama develops and directs JWW’s policy objectives towards Sudan and Congo, manages JWW’s strategic partnerships both in the US and in Sudan, Chad, and Congo, and their program development including youth activist training initiatives and domestic education and advocacy programs. As well as researching current world conflicts to assess the risk of genocide. To learn more about Naama and her work, visit: www.jewishworldwatch.org
Julie Bram is a full time community volunteer and activist. As a founding partner and past chair of the Jewish Venture Philanthropy Fund she has been blessed to support and work with many remarkable non-profit organizations. Her passion lies in using education and communication to effect positive change in the world. (Tikkun olam) Julie currently serves on several advisory committees and boards of directors for a wide variety of charitable causes. They include:
American Jewish Committee Los Angeles region.
The American Friends of Hand in Hand, a group dedicated to supporting five award winning schools in Israel that educate Israeli Arab and Jewish children together.
The Holy Land Democracy Project which strives to combat anti-Semitism by educating High School teachers and in turn their students about modern day Israel.
Hebrew Union College School of Jewish Non Profit Management, where Julie chairs its Mentor Program.
Jewish World Watch, an organization that fights against genocide and other atrocious human rights violations in Africa through education, advocacy, and refugee relief. To learn more about Julie and her work, visit: www.jewishworldwatch.org and www.walktoendgenocide.org
Find your Happiness with Lisa Cypers Kamen every Wednesday at 9 am PST/12 pm EST on www.toginet.com/shows/harvestinghappiness ! For more information, visit Lisa’s websites, www.hh4heroes.org, www.harvestinghappinesstalkradio.com , and http://harvestinghappiness.com
