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Judith A. Sedgeman, EdD

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Why Peace of Mind Matters

Posted on May 2, 2011
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In any other state of mind, people are not at their best. When people are not at their best, it is impossible for outcomes to be optimal. It's that simple. Peace of mind is not just a critical need, it is the most critical need,  in a world filled with anxiety, rancor, insecurity, despair. It may seem impossible and even wildly optimistic to suggest that we step back from the chaotic times in which we live to aspire to peace of mind. So I can only ask: How well has increasing...

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The Lush Garden of Hope

Posted on October 5, 2010
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A tough economy has made us sad and scared. Politics as usual has made us cynical. The government has made us mad. Big Money has made us helpless. All of that is what many people think, judging from the public discourse we hear daily. Operating on exactly the same set of facts and circumstances, many people think that the economy has made us creative and willing to change. That politics as usual has made us aware of our responsibilities to pay attention and get involved. That government has made us safer. That Big Money can...

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Where there is Love

Posted on September 21, 2010
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A few days ago, a friend invited me to an open house at the Palmetto, Florida, location of Southeastern Guide Dogs, where dogs are bred, raised and trained to serve people with disabilities. The most talented become guide dogs for the blind, but some become therapy dogs, or family pets for children with special needs. Until I visited, I never realized how hard these dogs work to learn how to help people, and how much heart the dogs put into it. I wondered: Why are these beautiful dogs so happy and eager to learn and...

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If not then, now?

Posted on September 9, 2010
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Twin lights at Ground Zero on the anniversary of the destruction of the towers.Several people have asked me how to find this essay, which I first wrote and published a few days after September 11, 2001. Sad to say, at the time, I received death threats and hate mail, as well as expressions of gratitude. And, sad to say, it is more timely now than even then. For the solemn anniversary of September 11, I republish it here. If Not Now, When?On the morning of September 11, 2001, humanity arrived at...

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Take Me Home, Country Roads

Posted on August 25, 2010
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Last week I returned to West Virginia to be part of a wonderful conference celebrating resiliency. The organizers were two women who had at one time been my students at West Virginia University, in the Public Health Master's course called Prevention through Resiliency. Their imaginations were captured and their hope was inspired by the potential to awaken the innate health and strength in all people to elicit well-being, regardless of the presenting circumstances. They left that course dedicated to sharing what they were learning, joining an effort to create a new vision for...

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The antidote to rage

Posted on August 12, 2010
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It doesn't seem so long ago that anger was not a socially acceptable behavior. Persistently angry people were referred to "anger management" or other help so they could calm down and settle things peacefully. People who exhibited rage were seen with compassion, but were considered to be in an emotional state that required immediate treatment before they did something terrible to themselves or others. How did we get to the point where rage is now accepted as a common, even positive, emotion? How did we come to be talking about voter rage,...

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