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Unprecedented Support for International Living Abroad Expands
Day of Peace Creative Perspective
United Nations peace bells throughout the world Living in another country, a classic pre-
will ring September 21 as the 2009 International scription for artists seeking to stimulate
Day of Peace circles the globe in a 24-hour celebra- their imagination and hone their craft,
tion toward a sustainable world peace. For the first may actually expand a person’s mental
time, a global broadcast via the Internet, radio and creativity, according to new research
television will spotlight the UN’s central purpose, published by the American Psychologi-
“to end the scourge of war for future generations.” Videos from locations all over cal Association. Researchers found that
the world will stream over InternationalDayofPeace.org and CultureofPeace.org. university students in the United States,
Commemorations of present-day peacebuilders’ accomplishments will be broad- France and Singapore who have spent
cast in dozens of languages on this day of calling for a cease-fire. time abroad adapting to a new culture
“Peace,” advised Albert Einstein, “can only be achieved by understanding.” tested higher for creative insights. Even
Peacebuilders focus on creating a long-term culture of peace. mentally recreating past experiences
Downloadable tools intended to catalyze year-round public networking and of living
collaboration help jumpstart local initiatives. Imagine if every country began by abroad
donating that single day’s warfare budget to a peace organization. Individuals by writing
can celebrate Peace Day in as simple an act as lighting a candle and silently sit- about them
ting in supportive meditation. temporarily
increased
Find or post a community celebration at InternationalDayofPeace.org. their creative
capacity.
Ap-
parently,
“There is
GRIEF FROM: some sort of
psychologi-
• Death of Loved One cal transfor-
mation that
•
Divorce needs to
occur when
• Loss of Relationship people are
living in a
• Bankruptcy
foreign country,” in order to enhance
creative problem-solving, observes
•
Life Changes
study co-author Adam Galinsky, Ph.D.,
of the Kellogg School of Management
at Northwestern.
“Knowing that experiences
Learn to Heal What Time Does Not
abroad are critical for creative output
makes study abroad programs and job
Grief Recovery Workshop Friday – Monday, November 6-9
assignments in other countries that
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much more important,” notes another
“When the heart is broken, there is no minimizing it. This workshop goes beyond grief counseling,
co-author, William Maddux, Ph.D., an
offering practical tools to recover from the stored griefs of a lifetime that continually
assistant professor with the INSEAD
inform us on a subconscious level until we learn how to change our
Business School. “This is especially
relationship to stored grief in a way that truly heals.” true for people and companies that put
Presented by Terry Stout, MsD, MFT, CHT, GRS
a premium on creativity and innova-
tion to stay competitive.”
Stout@durango.net
970-946-1438
8 Northern & Central New Mexico
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