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Lippmann uses this story to illustrate that we do not react to the real world, but to a —a mental map of the world that we build from reports, stories, and pictures. The Reality: World War I had begun.

The people on the island acted based on their mental picture of peace, even though the reality was war. Key Takeaways from the Book Public-Opinion-by Walter-Lippmann

Lippmann coined the modern use of the term "stereotype," describing them as mental shortcuts we use to simplify a complex world. We "define first and then see," rather than seeing the world as it truly is. Lippmann uses this story to illustrate that we

Senior Health

TCM’s Potential in Preventing and Treating Cognitive Decline

In the U.S alone, approximately one in nine adults (11.1%) report experiencing subjective cognitive decline. A comparable percentage will go on to develop Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. As researchers and clinicians seek integrative solutions outside of conventional pharmacological approaches, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) emerges as a promising, multimodal strategy in the prevention and treatment of cognitive decline.

Regina Robles, LAc, DAOM

Chronic / Acute Conditions

Transformational Work With Anxiety (Pt. 2): Changing the Inner Story

An anxious part of the self can be very persistent. It is a self-contained story with a pattern of somatic repercussions based on beliefs and coping strategies from life experiences that often start in childhood. The good news is that since anxiety presents with a repeatable pattern, we can start to recognize it as such and begin to question its validity in the moment. In the following case study, I outline three “heartmind” techniques that preceded acupuncture and took about 20 minutes.

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Kamala Quale, MSOM, LAc