<div dir="ltr"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(80,0,80)"><h3 style="color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:sans-serif"><span class="gmail-il">Meditation</span><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="gmail-il">Mondays</span><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>for a Mindful Week</h3></span><div dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:15px"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span id="gmail-m_7651714437455236801m_765888827849937003m_-372273733257182901gmail-m_3931348325432740063gmail-m_-2944625159585021939gmail-m_-4980082953312648979gmail-docs-internal-guid-897370ec-7fff-6a57-c6d2-db4cef6780e5"><span style="color:rgb(80,0,80)"><div dir="ltr" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85)"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:"trebuchet ms",sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:Arial;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:15px">Campus community:</span><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:"trebuchet ms",sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:Arial;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:15px"><br></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span id="gmail-m_7651714437455236801m_765888827849937003m_-372273733257182901gmail-m_6661856045622782436gmail-m_-4980082953312648979gmail-docs-internal-guid-897370ec-7fff-6a57-c6d2-db4cef6780e5"><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:"trebuchet ms",sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion (ODEI) in partnership with the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) continues the <span class="gmail-il">meditation</span> series on <span class="gmail-il">Mondays</span> in August, from 12:15- 12:50 p.m.. The series will end on <span class="gmail-il">Monday</span> August 30, and will be hosted by Michelle Cromwell, who is also </span><span style="font-family:Arial;white-space:pre-wrap">a registered yoga teacher and has taught <span class="gmail-il">meditation</span> for the last 8 years. The series will be held in person at the H.U.B. as well as on Zoom.  </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:"trebuchet ms",sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:"trebuchet ms",sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><span class="gmail-il">Meditation</span> is a powerful tool to develop and sustain our inner emotional resources to care for ourselves, our loved ones and those we interact with. <span class="gmail-il">Meditation</span> is the art of breathwork, eye focus, and sounds that help us to purify our mind, take care of the daily grind, and break unhealthy mental habits. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:"trebuchet ms",sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:"trebuchet ms",sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Some benefits of <span class="gmail-il">meditation</span>:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:"trebuchet ms",sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"></p><ul><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Develops a neutral mind</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Promotes a sense of well-being, stability and calm</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Develops intuition</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Releases reactions to stress, subconscious fears, and unconscious habits</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Promotes clarity of mind, mental awareness, and the ability to be present</span></li></ul><p></p><p style="font-family:"trebuchet ms",sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><span class="gmail-il">Meditation</span> duration and effects:</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"></p><ul style="font-family:"trebuchet ms",sans-serif"><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">3 minutes may positively affect the electromagnetic field and circulation</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">11 minutes may change nerve reactions and glandular systems</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">22 minutes may balance the negative, positive and neutral mind </span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">31 minutes may allow glands, breath and concentration to be impactful at cellular level</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">62 minutes may positively impact the subconscious "shadow" mind</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">2.5 hours may positively impact the psyche</span></li></ul><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:"trebuchet ms",sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:"trebuchet ms",sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;white-space:pre-wrap">If you would like to participate, please take a moment to <b>register <a href="https://forms.gle/DrWquiMaUkv7PXFKA" target="_blank" style="text-decoration:none">here</a></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:"trebuchet ms",sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:"trebuchet ms",sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;white-space:pre-wrap">For more information, please contact Michelle Cromwell at <a href="mailto:diversity@plattsburgh.edu" target="_blank" style="text-decoration:none">diversity@plattsburgh.edu</a></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:"trebuchet ms",sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p></span></div></div></span></span></div></div><span style="font-size:14.6667px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Sending good wishes always!</span><br><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">MICHELLE CROMWELL, PhD.</span></b><u></u></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">Vice President, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion/ Chief Diversity Officer</span><u></u><u></u></font></p><div style="background-position:50% 0%;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-repeat:no-repeat"><font color="#000000">610 Kehoe</font></div><div style="background-position:50% 0%;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-repeat:no-repeat"><font color="#000000">101 Broad Street<br style="background-position:50% 0%;margin-bottom:0px;background-repeat:no-repeat">Plattsburgh, NY 12901</font></div><div style="background-position:50% 0%;margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-repeat:no-repeat"><span style="background-position:50% 0%;background-repeat:no-repeat">(o) </span><a title="Office Phone Number" style="background-position:50% 0%;color:rgb(200,16,46);line-height:inherit;margin-bottom:0px;background-repeat:no-repeat;display:inline;background-color:transparent" href="tel:+1-518-564-5410" target="_blank">518-564-5410</a></div><div style="background-position:50% 0%;margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica,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