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Cultivating Personal Peace – Statement of Purpose

Integrating peace in our own lives, with our children, in our relationships, in the workplace, and in our approach to activism, through such methods as compassionate communication, mindfulness, empathy, and stress reduction.

Overview:

You may have heard that “peace” (or happiness) is an inside job. To a very large extent this is true, and there are methods and practices that can help us, and others, to do this job well! Peace can be cultivated through mindfulness & meditation, healthy communication, therapy, and spiritual/faith practices- to name a few.

These are among the many resources that you may utilize yourself while also promoting them in your school, workplace, or larger community. Such practices can lead to healthier and happier living and relating, and a greater capacity to “lead by example” in bringing about the more peaceful world we seek.

The value of “Being the Peace” in our own hearts, minds and actions is a core tenet to building peace in the world. From how we engage in our social and political activism, to encouraging a more peaceful and healthy approach to political discourse (among politicians and advocates alike), we aim to bring awareness and tools to this important peace building approach.


Peace Building Organizations

Bullying

Workplace Bullying Institute

Stop Bullying

Communication

The Center for Non Violent Communication

The Association of Conflict Resolution (ACR)

The Arbinger Institute

Family Support

Family Violence Prevention & Services Resource Centers

The Compassionate Friends

Mental Health

Mental Health Association of California

Los Angeles Department of Mental Health

Mindfulness

UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center

UC San Diego Health: Center for Mindfulness


Key Statistics

Harvard Medical School brain scans show 8 weeks of mindfulness meditation can actually change the size of key regions of our brain responsible for improving our ability to focus; strengthening our memory; making us more resilient under stress; fostering our decision making; helping us be more empathetic listeners; and showing more compassion to our colleagues. Read more about this here.

Studies have shown that Triple P Positive Parenting approach had 25-35% reductions in rates of child maltreatment, hospital visits for maltreatment injuries, and foster-care placements, two years after random assignment. [Triple P System – Near Top Tier, Coalition for Evidence Based Policy]

UCSF, UC Davis, and Stanford University researchers found that schoolteachers who were given a short meditation training became more calm and compassionate.

There is abundant research showing that yoga practice reduces stress and improves our sense of contentment and connection, as well as autonomic nervous system function, and general physical well-being.

Approximately seven in 10 Americans report that they experience physical (69 percent) or non-physical symptoms (67 percent) of stress. Symptoms include irritability or anger (37 percent), fatigue (37 percent), feeling overwhelmed (35 percent) and changes in sleeping habits (30 percent). Read more about this in an article by the American Psychological Association.

Suicide is the second leading cause of death for ages 10-24. [2010 CDC WISQARS]



Policy Proposals

Nonviolent communication and mediation services for elected officials.

Providing greater community resources for mental health services for families and individuals.

Greater funding and support for suicide prevention, research and support services.

Support strategic investments in suicide prevention, education, and research as a means of achieving the kinds of reductions in mortality that have resulted from strategic investments in other major public health concerns.


Empowering Strategies for Cultivating Personal Peace (Articles)

Compassion

A Guide to Cultivating Compassion in Your Life, With 7 Practices

Developing Compassion for Yourself

Forgiveness

Forgiveness: Letting go of grudges and bitterness

Six Steps to Forgive Someone Who Hurt You

Life Style

The 7 Different Types of Stress and How to Ease Them

Managing Job Stress: 10 Strategies for Coping and Thriving at Work

Relationships

The Path to Unconditional Self-Acceptance

Learn How to Love Yourself First

Social Emotional Intelligence

19 Ways to Build Social Emotional Intelligence in Kids & Teens

How to Increase Your Emotional Intelligence – 6 Essentials

Universal Spirituality

12-Step Spirituality

10 Ways to Practice Gratitude Today!


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Some of our generous supporters prefer to mail checks to our office to donate to the work of The Peace Alliance. We are so grateful for all of your support. 

If you prefer your donation be tax deductible and you want your donation to focus on the educational side of this work, please make checks payable to The Peace Alliance Educational Institute– the 501(c)(3) arm of The Peace Alliance.  We will send you a letter for your taxes.

If you prefer your donation to be unrestricted in how it is applied, be it to educational programs, operational costs, or advocacy work and do not need it to be tax deductible, please make checks payable to The Peace Alliance. Thank you!

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