It's All in Your Mind Why does the author emphasize research
that indicates physical benefits of
mindfulness?
to call for additional research on the impact
of mindfulness on health
Philosophers have often compared the
human mind to the sky, and the thoughts
that pass through the mind to clouds.
Sometimes, there are so many thoughts
clamoring for attention in our minds that
they can seem less like clouds passing by
and more like a storm rolling through.
When our minds are full of swirling
thoughts, we often experience stress. This
stress can affect our sleep, our physical
health, and even our overall happiness. A
practice called mindfulness has been
proven to help ease the stress that builds
to convince the reader that there are proven
benefits to the practice of mindfulness
to minimize discussion of the mental benefits
of mindfulness
to show that medical doctors should
recommend mindfulness practices
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Lesson 10: crossing borders: unit test “borders” 1.what does the mother’s refusal to state her nationality as canadian or american signify? a)that she resents governmental interference with her life b)that she identifies with neither country c)that she comes from somewhere else d)that she is stubborn and proud 4.the author’s chosen visual images,sensory details, and dialogue all convey a particular feeling in “delfino ii: diez in the desert.” thus feeling is known as: a)tone b)mood c)pathos 5.compare and contrast the poem “mexicans begin jogging” and the story “delfino ii: diez in the desert.” a)both are written about similar themes (immigration), but the story has a more serious mood than the poem b)both focus on mexican immigrants, but the story has a lighter tone than the poem. c)both main characters are afraid: diez is afraid of being caught smuggling people over the border, and soto is afraid of being caught working illegally. d)the tone in both selections is similar, but the subject matter differs slightly. 15. the tone of the poem “ka’ba” versus the tone of the poem “harlem ii” might be described as a)grateful vs ungrateful b)certain vs doubtful c) hurtful vs defeated d)safe vs dangerous