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If I Knew Then: Finding Wisdom in Failure and Power in Aging

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Jann Arden
Jann Arden

Jann Arden is a prominent Canadian singer-songwriter, recognized for her emotive ballads and confessional lyrics. Born on March 27, 1962, she has released numerous albums and has won multiple awards throughout her career. Her music often delves into personal experiences, making her a beloved figure in the music industry. more

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“Vital sign 1: getting up and down the floor (page 40) When we talk about sitting on the floor, we're not just referring to sitting cross-legged. You can get benefits from sitting in all different kinds of positions. Kneeling, for instance. And, squatting, something we'll talk more about in Vital Sign 7. These are all positions that allow you to organize your body in ways that lessen the force on the spine and enable you to breathe fully. There's a reason that cross-legged sitting and kneeling are the postures of choice for meditation, the former most especially.”

“شواهد باستانشناسی نشان می دهد از وقتی بشر در جوامع کشاورزی مستقر شد کم کم با عوارض کمبود نمک مواجه گردید.چیزی که قبلا تجربه نکرده بود و به این دلیل باید دست به تلاش ویژه ای برای دستیابی به آن و افزودن به غذای خود زده باشد. یکی از اسرار تاریخ این است که نیاکان ما از کجا فهمیدند به نمک نیاز دارند چون کمبود نمک در مواد غذاییهیچ اشتیاق و عطشی به وجود نمی آورد. بدون کلرید در نمک، سلول ها مثل یک موتور بدون سوخت از کار می مانند، حال آدم خراب می شود و درنهایت می میرد اما هیچ آدمی هرگز به این نتیجه نمی رسید که اگر نمک می خورد حالش خوب می شد.”

“It was easier to visit him in the hospital at the height of his illness than to encounter him on the street struggling through this intermediate existence. I wanted to think of illness and recovery as two clear, diametrically opposed states.”