Resources

Richard Dewey, founder of Humanist Meditation, in an Interview with BNI Accelerators AZ - Explaining "Equanimity for Humanity".

Richard Explains Humanist Meditation in Interview with HSGP Sunday Speaker Event

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Books

The book that got me started - Possibly the first book published from a western scientist regarding the physiological effects of meditation.
* Herbert Benson and Miriam Z. Klipper (1975), The Relaxation Response: HarperCollins.

Secular Meditation book – An excellent resource for anyone interested in learning a wide perspective on meditation practice from a scientific and Humanist perspective.
* Rick Heller and Greg Epstein (2015), Secular Meditation: 32 Practices for Cultivating Inner Peace, Compassion, and Joy - A Guide from the Humanist Community at Harvard: New World Library.

Starter Meditation book – A great way for beginners to learn meditation from a former skeptic.
* Dan Harris, Jeffery Warren, Carlye Adler (2017), Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics: A 10% Happier How-to Book: Harmony.

The science of meditation – To learn more about the science of meditation and how to practice more effectively, this is a great addition to your reading list.
* Daniel Goleman and Richard Davidson (2017), Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body: Penguin Random House LLC.

Humanism – A fun introduction.
* Jennifer Hancock (2011), Jen Hancock’s Handy Humanism Handbook: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.

Humanism – A comprehensive guide.
* Roy Speckhardt (2015), Creating Change Through Humanism: Humanist Press.

Humanist Documents

* Humanist Manifesto III: https://americanhumanist.org/what-is-humanism/manifesto3/

* Amsterdam Declaration of 2002: https://humanists.international/what-is-humanism/the-amsterdam-declaration/

* Affirmations of Humanism: https://secularhumanism.org/what-is-secular-humanism/affirmations-of-humanism/

Meditation Websites

* https://insighttimer.com/

* https://www.tenpercent.com/

* http://www.relaxationresponse.org

Medical Studies

* https://nccih.nih.gov/health/meditation/overview.htm

* https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/mindfulness-meditation-may-ease-anxiety-mental-stress-201401086967

*https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/1809754

* https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4055184/

* https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23650531

* https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2018/04/harvard-researchers-study-how-mindfulness-may-change-the-brain-in-depressed-patients/

Posture/Sitting

* https://www.mindful.org/find-right-meditation-posture-body/

* https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/meditation-positions

* https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/books-articles/articles/postures-for-meditation/

* https://mindfulminutes.com/how-to-sit-for-meditation/

Health and Wellness

Recovering from substance abuse:

* https://www.smartrecovery.org/

Massage Therapy:

Stevie Rinehart

Theta Massage Therapy

4300 N. Miller Rd., Suite 110-09

Scottsdale, AZ 85251

480-808-4382

* https://www.thetamassagetherapy.com/

Adult Memory Care:

*https://www.memorycare.com/memory-care-in-arizona

*https://www.memorycare.com/scottsdale-az-facilities

Health Tips:

*https://www.uscareerinstitute.edu/library/health-wellness-and-mindfulness-resources-for-home