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  • Movement Therapy

    Dance movement therapy (DMT) is a form of psychotherapy that uses movement to improve a person’s physical, emotional, and mental well-being. It’s based on the idea that there’s a connection between our bodies and our minds, and that movement can be a way to express and explore our thoughts and feelings.
    DMT can be used to help people with a variety of conditions, including:
    * Mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, and PTSD
    * Physical health conditions such as chronic pain, Parkinson’s disease, and stroke

    In a DMT session, a therapist will typically use a variety of movement techniques, such as improvisation, mirroring, and guided imagery, to help the client explore their emotions and experiences. The therapist will also observe the client’s movement patterns, which can provide clues about their emotional state and coping mechanisms.
    DMT can be an effective treatment for a variety of people, and it can be particularly helpful for those who find it difficult to express themselves.

    I’ve been trained as a Dance Movement Therapist starting in 1981 with the Halprin Method for 15 or so years, various expressive arts workshops over the decades, and lastly a masters in counseling and dance movement therapy from one of the few universities that offer such a program in the U.S.A..

  • An ai rabbit hole is called what?

    So what do you call an ai rabbit hole?….. “The concept of corporate personhood is a legal doctrine that grants certain rights and responsibilities to corporations, similar to those held by natural persons.”
    … so I go a little deeper


    “A person is recognized as having certain rights and responsibilities from birth, whereas a corporations legal standing is derived from and defined by the laws under which it was formed.”
    …. ok, maybe deeper

    “The issue of campaign donations by corporations is significantly intertwined with the legal doctrine of corporate personhood, particularly in the context of the First Amendment  guarantee of free speech.”
    …and the deepyest yet ….

    “A key element in the debate is the legal concept that spending money in political campaigns constitutes a form of free speech. The argument is that by donating to or spending money to support or oppose candidates or political ideas, corporations are expressing their views.”

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  • The intestine – The body’s underappreciated control center | DW Documentary

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  • MusicMonday: Ensemble Gamut! – Sicut spinarum

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  • What it’s like to be a working homeless person in Germany | DW Documentary

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  • MusicMonday: Cornelius “MIND TRAIN”

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  • Have yourself a Big Think: Physicist Brian Cox explains quantum physics in 22 minutes

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  • Oxidative Stress: What You Need To Know

    “The risk for many chronic diseases is directly linked to metabolic changes in the body. In this program, Dr. Natalie Marshall focuses on the role of antioxidants and how they work against oxidative stress in the body.”

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  • Tariffs and U.S. Agriculture

    In 2018, the U.S. imposed tariffs on over $250 billion worth of Chinese products, leading to Chinese retaliation with tariffs on over $110 billion worth of U.S. products, including agricultural products like soybeans, pork, and ethanol.

    By December 2019, the average U.S. tariff rates on Chinese products had increased to 24.3%, while Chinese tariffs on U.S. exports were set to reach 25.9%.

    These retaliatory tariffs significantly impacted U.S. agricultural exports, leading to a decline of $27 billion between mid-2018 and the end of 2019. Soybeans were most affected, accounting for 71% of the decline.

    China purchased only 58% of the US exports it had committed to purchase under the agreement, not even enough to reach its import levels from before the trade war.

    The trade war led to a significant drop in U.S. soybean exports to China, declining by 75% in 2018.

    To mitigate the impact on farmers, the Trump administration provided $28 billion in aid, a sum exceeding the annual budget of various government agencies, including the Navy’s shipbuilding program and the cost of maintaining the U.S. nuclear arsenal.

    Despite the trade war, a survey of Midwestern farmers conducted in early 2019 revealed that over 56% remained supportive of President Trump’s tariffs. This sentiment persisted even though over 80% reported experiencing income losses due to the trade disruptions.


    A key takeaway from this that the trade war primarily hurt U.S. farmers and consumers, and the tariffs did not achieve the intended outcome of benefiting U.S. industries. The “Phase One” agreement signed in January 2020, while halting further tariff escalation, did not fully resolve the issues, and China fell short of its purchase commitments.
    Experts argue that a more effective approach would involve lowering or eliminating tariffs and focusing on constructive trade policies that promote economic growth and competition.

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  • MusicMonday: Lyyra – The Hymn of Acxiom (Official Video)

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