De-stressing the stress…naturally
Contentment Magazine: Spring 2023
Volume 12, Number 1
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Editor’s Message
By Stephanie Maxine Ross, PhD, MHD, HT, CNC, FAIS
Botanical Drawing: A Path of Meditation and Self-expression
By Wendy Hollender
Story Talk: Therapy for the Modern Human Narrative
By Frank Forencich, DAIS
Aromatherapy: Nature’s Essence for Stress Relief
By Lisa Rabens
The Scented Garden, A Symphony of Aromatic Floral Notes
By Stephanie Maxine Ross, PhD, MHD, HT, CNC, FAIS
Integrative Stress Therapies
Forest Therapy: An Effective Therapy to Enhance Health and Well-being
By Stephanie Maxine Ross, PhD, MHD, HT, CNC, FAIS
Electromedicine
Nature is Not Enough: Electromedical Devices for Stress Management
By Josh Briley, PhD, BCMAS, FAIS
Editor In Chief
Daniel L. Kirsch, PhD, DAAPM, FAIS
AIS President
Editor
Stephanie Maxine Ross, PhD, MHD, HT, CNC, FAIS
Contributing Editors Board
Richard Citrin, PhD, MBA
Alex Bekker, MD, ABHIM, FAIS
Teena Evert, MA
Rozina Lakhani, MD, MPH
Ron Rubenzer, EdD, MA, MPH, MSE, FAIS
James C. Petersen, PhD, FAIS
Jacinta M. Jiménez, PsyD, BCC, FAIS
Managing Editor
Kathy Schoop
Creative Director
Michael McMahon
Daily Life and Workplace Stress Board
The role of this board is to develop initiatives and communications to serve the stress management needs of all people.
Josh Briley, PhD, FAIS, Science and Education Director, EPI, Inc., Former Clinical Psychologist, VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic, Brownwood, Texas
Heidi Hanna, PhD, FAIS, Brain Fitness Researcher, Instructor, Harvard Extension
William C. Heckman, MS, NBCT, DAIS, Board Certified Educator, Executive Director, The American Institute of Stress
Andrew Pleener, MD, FAIS, Psychiatrist, Founder of the #SameHere STARR & Psych Alliances
Sharon Montes, MD, FAIS, Founder, Living Well Whole Health, Former Medical Director for the University of Maryland Center for Integrative Medicine
Contentment Magazine
The mission of the nonprofit American Institute of Stress is to improve the health of our community and the world by setting the standard of excellence of stress management in education, research, clinical care and the workplace. Diverse and inclusive, AIS educates healthcare practitioners, scientists, and the public. AIS is the only Institute in America solely dedicated to providing information, training and techniques to prevent and reverse human disorders related to stress, and to improve the quality of life and increase longevity through building resilience to stress. Credentialed AIS members provide leadership to the world on stress related topics.
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Contentment Magazine
The dictionary defines “content” as being in a state of peaceful happiness. The AIS magazine is called Contentment because we want all of our guests and members to find contentment in their lives by learning about stress management and finding what works best for each them. Stress is unavoidable, and comes in many shapes and sizes that makes being in a state of peaceful happiness seem like a very lofty goal. But happiness is easy to find once you are able to find ways to manage your stress and keep a healthy perspective when going though difficult times in life. You will always have stress, but stress does not always have you!
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