Greater Harmony

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving🦃 Good Morning Philadelphia!

11/26/2025

Nurses are outraged by the DOE’s decision to strip “professional” status from our field. After years of rigorous study, clinical training and sacrifice — not to mention pandemic‐level burnout — this feels like a slap in the face. We’ve earned advanced degrees and proven expertise in crises, yet this move suggests our profession doesn’t matter. One nurse with a Master’s degree called it outright disrespectful: “I cannot believe that you would disrespect our profession!” . Nursing leaders warn it “disregards decades of progress toward parity across the health professions” . We demand recognition and respect – the future of healthcare depends on honoring nurses’ education and dedication. Help us stand up for nurses — our nation’s health depends on it.

10/30/2025

It's day 29 of the federal government shutdown — and today, thousands of civilian federal employees will miss their first full paychecks, including nearly 23,000 living in New Jersey.

As the shutdown continues, the impact is spreading beyond the federal workforce. Without a government funding agreement, SNAP benefits will stop on November 1. That means millions of Americans will lose access to the food assistance they need. In New Jersey alone, close to 850,000 residents rely on SNAP to help put food on the table.

At CFBNJ, we’re preparing for a surge in need — because hunger doesn’t wait for paychecks or politics. Please join us in standing with federal workers and families across the state. Donate, volunteer, and advocate for solutions that keep food on every table.

Visit cfbnj.org to get involved or to find help if you are impacted and need food assistance.

The Community FoodBank of New Jersey is NJ’s largest anti-hunger organization. Learn more about our mission & how we help our hungry neighbors.

10/05/2025

08/12/2025

Good morning sunshine…

07/27/2025

𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗬: Yoga and Anxiety

Researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine conducted a randomized clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of Kundalini yoga in treating generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) compared to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and stress management education.
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🧪𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻
Participants: 226 adults diagnosed with GAD
Groups:
• CBT (structured talk therapy)
• Kundalini yoga
• Stress management education (control group)
Duration: 12 weeks of weekly 2-hour group sessions + daily homework
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🔎𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀
* CBT - 71% Meaningful symptom improvement . Most effective, with lasting results at 6-month follow-up.
* Kundalini Yoga - 54% Meaningful symptom improvement. More effective than stress education short-term but not sustained at 6 months.
* Stress Management - 33% Meaningful symptom improvement. Least effective.

Yoga was significantly more effective than stress education in reducing anxiety symptoms after 3 months.
CBT remained superior at the 6-month follow-up, suggesting longer-lasting benefits. Yoga is safe, accessible, and well-tolerated, making it a valuable complementary option for those unable or unwilling to access CBT or take medication.
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🧠 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
• Yoga may be a short-term effective tool for managing anxiety, especially for individuals seeking alternative or complementary treatments.
• Future research should explore which individuals benefit most from yoga, to better personalize treatment plans.
• Expanding treatment options can help reduce barriers to care and improve engagement with evidence-based therapies.

📚SOURCE: https://nyulangone.org/news/yoga-shown-improve-anxiety-study-finds

06/08/2025

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04/19/2025

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