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When Writing Feels August
"When Writing Feels August" GUEST POST by TAMI KAMIN MEYER As a freelance writer with many years of experience, I have written many things. News stories, feature articles, blog posts, essays, emails, social media posts, press releases and more. More often than not, I write without an outline. The...
No Time to Meditate? Try a “Microhit” of Mindfulness
No Time to Meditate? Try a "Microhit" of Mindfulness Research shows the power of mindfulness meditation. But many people believe they don't have time to meditate. Could brief periods of mindfulness be an effective solution? How much mindfulness meditation is "enough?" As part of the 200-hour...
BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR: “No Time to Meditate? Try a ‘Microhit’ of Mindfulness”
BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR: "No Time to Meditate? Try a "Micro-hit" of Mindfulness" These are the sources referenced in my post "No Time to Meditate? Try a 'Microhit' of Mindfulness." Basso, Julia C., et al. Brief, daily meditation enhances attention, memory, mood, and emotional regulation in...
Author Interview: Kim Colegrove
Author Interview: Kim Colegrove I interview wellness authors to find out what makes them tick, and why they write the books they do. Kim Colegrove, another Mango author, and I met when she invited me to endorse her book, Mindfulness for Warriors: Empowering First Responders to Reduce Stress and...
A story 41 years in the making
"A story 41 years in the making" GUEST POST by TAMI KAMIN MEYER My mind wandered on that dark, stormy Thursday afternoon in November, 1980, when I was a high school junior with a crush on my adorable boyfriend, Boris. We had met that past summer as performers in the 11th grade musical, always...
Author Interview: Lynda Allen
Author Interview: Lynda Allen I interview wellness authors to find out what makes them tick and why they write the books they do. Lynda Allen regularly attends the weekly Mango Publishing Heart Wisdom author panels. Her insightful questions and caring approach to any topic impressed and intrigued...
Tomorrow and Tomorrow: Bexley Couple Produces Pandemic Anthology
Tomorrow and Tomorrow: Bexley Couple Produces Pandemic Anthology GUEST POST by TAMI KAMIN MEYER Kristopher and Gretchen Armstrong, of Bexley, accomplished something during the COVID-19 quarantine that few others can say they did. The couple, married seven years and parents of a blended family of...
Author Interview: Polly Campbell
Author Interview: Polly Campbell I interview wellness authors to find out what makes them tick and why they write the books they do. I met Polly Campbell, another Mango Publishing author, after reading a review copy of her new book, You Recharged. The book is filled with helpful suggestions...
Book Club Kit for Depression Hates a Moving Target
Book Club Kit for Depression Hates a Moving Target I'm beyond honored when a group chooses to read my running and mental health memoir, Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running with My Dog Bright Me Back from the Brink. Here are a few tools to help your book club or other group have a...
WORLD PREMIERE! Mental Health Music Video: Run with My Troubles
Mental Health Music Video: Run with My Troubles WELCOME to the WORLD PREMIERE of Jason Didner's "RUN WITH MY TROUBLES!" For the first 24 hours, nitasweeney.com is the only outlet showing the video. THANK YOU JASON! https://youtu.be/-wEMhVu2sJc New Jersey musician Jason Didner featured Nita...
54 Running Books I Love, Plus 1
54 Running Books I Love, Plus 1 This is an incomplete list of the running books I love in no particular order. There are more, but this is a good start. 1. The Girl Who Ran by Frances Poletti In 1966, the world believed it was impossible for a woman to run the Boston Marathon. Bobbi Gibb was...