In this bonus episode of Brand New Thought, we speak with David Shapiro, Director of the Alliance for PTSD Recovery, a charitable, educational and research organization that studies and implements evidence-based treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including the Transcendental Meditation (TM) program.

We discussed what the research on TM reveals about the nature of consciousness, what TM is and how it contributes to PTSD treatment, increased productivity for individuals and organizations.

David shared the history of TM in Armenia, how it was brought to help overcome the suffering that unfolded after the earthquake of 1988. After the Nagorno-Karabakh war of 2020, TM is, once again, being used in Armenia to overcome the mental health crisis.

We  also discussed the so-called Maharishi effect. The research demonstrates that when 1% of the population practices TM or if the more advanced techniques of group meditation are used, it leads to a decrease on in overall level of violent incidents thereby affecting the nation more massively, including people who do not meditate. 

You can find out more on the research on TM at https://aptsdr.org and https://www.tm.org. 

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About Brand New Thought & Razmik

Brand New Thought is a platform dedicated to paradigm shifts in personal development. It is founded by Razmik Sargsyan, a transformational coach helping individuals and groups achieve lasting freedom from anxiety while simultaneously increasing productivity, focus and clarity of mind.

The Brand New Thought podcast features leading executive coaches, counselors and researchers who share their understanding of how the mind works and how to use that knowledge for creating a joyful and highly effective life.

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Check  out the coaching programs on brandnewthought.com. They include coaching sessions, learning materials, courses and chat support. The types of pressing issues I work with include stress, decision-making, relationships, confidence, time management, self-esteem, communications and resilience.

https://www.brandnewthought.com

If you are a coach, mentor or therapist, then you can also check out a blog called “What research reveals about marketing coaching practices”. I summarized my research about how to market transformational businesses persuasively and authentically. You can find it on brandnewthought.com/blog. I love helping healers and coaches of all sorts, so if you are one,  reach out.

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