4.5 Theta Binaural Brain Waves for Healing, Meditation and Deep Relaxation- Thank you, Yellow Brick Cinema!

Teaching Mindfulness to Children, to Teachers, to Lawyers, to Judges- My Playlist from June, 2015, "Mindfulness - Awareness"

During this turbulent & heartbreaking month.. perhaps, we all need some  Mindfulness-Learn-Speak?

This is a great introductory video to a series called "Go Strengths Online" which is designed to teach Mindfulness to children at home and at school. It is produced by a group called "gozenonline." Don't you wish you'd thought of that name? 

I have left my "2015 Mindfulness- Awareness" Playlist "Public" on the "Valerie Houghton" YouTube channel. This playlist includes a TEDx Talk by Dr. Daniel Siegel, MD on Neural Integration, another one by Megan McElheran, PhD titled "Trauma, Change and Resilience" plus three inspirational video clips from "Remember the Titans" and  public health video short film titled "The Best Medicine: Why Relationships Matter" by WatchRelate. 

AND if you want to find any of these goodies on your own, please do! As always, take what you like and share what you like. During this turbulent month... we need to practice MINDFULNESS. As they say in Titans, "teach (us) to trust the soul of a man rather than his look... no matter what aspect of our lives, I hope we can live by these words. 

Happy Sunday. Peace be with you.

Adverse Childhood Experiences: A Public Health Crisis- APSAC Publishes New 2016 Position Paper

Celebrate the 33rd Anniversary of Mr. Edward Lawson's 1983 Civil Rights Victory in the US Supreme Court in Kolender v. Lawson "Stop & Identify" Law in San Diego

                U.S. Supreme Court KOLENDER v. LAWSON                                                                                                         

                                            461 U.S. 352 (1983)                                                                                   
                  KOLENDER, CHIEF OF POLICE OF SAN DIEGO, ET AL. v. LAWSON
                         APPEAL FROM THE US COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT 
                                                   No. 81-1320. 
                           Argued November 8, 1982 ~ Decided May 2, 1983  
                                                                                                                                                                            

"We conclude that the (California 647(e) "stop & identify") statute as it has been construed is unconstitutionally vague within the meaning of the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment by failing to clarify what is contemplated [461 U.S. 352, 354] by the  requirement that a suspect provide a "credible and reliable" identification."

"As such, the statute vests virtually complete discretion in the hands of the police to determine whether the suspect has satisfied the statute and must be permitted to go on his way in the absence of probable cause to arrest."

                                                   ...... Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

Obviously, 33 years later, our united nation still has a long way to go.

It's our responsibility; each one of makes choices, whether or not we stand up, speak up and do the right thing... or not. 

We make a choice; "Who am I today?"
Today is May 2nd, 2016. Thank you, Mr. Lawson.

How to Record Mirrored Devices Using Reflector 2: Great App for Making Fabulous Tutorials OR for Committing Misdeeds by Surreptitious Pranksters

So, let's call them "MISDEEDS." Yeah, that works.
"Surreptitious Pranksters" could mean anyone from your stalker boyfriend (or girlfriend) to your former spouse or an obsessed stalker fan against whom you have a RESTRAINING ORDER!

It's just important to be aware, in this month, February, is TEEN DATING VIOLENCE (DV) AWARENESS MONTH! (www.Loveisrespect.org)

Many people are NOT AWARE of this issue.  

If we can't SEE it, we can't PREVENT it.  

Help our youth STOP IT WHILE WE CAN. 

How to Prevent Your Child/Teen From Being Lured by An Online Predator- Power Empowerment 101!!

Mapping Data and the Use of Trees as a Metaphor, by Manuel Lima in a TED Talk, 2015

"We Are United" ("Nous Sommes Unis")- Students Who Are French Muslims Speak Out- #SaveParis

1:40    Because of 120 deaths and millions of broken hearts...

1:45

By these cowardly acts of terrorists, convinced of the soundness of their choice...

1:56

They wanted France to be weak.

1:58

They made our French hearts strong.

2:01

One cry will be louder: it is the cry of fraternity.

2:05

A cry that says: one for all and all for one humanity.

2:10

We are and will forever be united.

2:26

"Whosoever takes one life, it is as though he has killed all of humanity." The Holy Qur'an. Sura 5. Verse 32

The Kindness Experiment: Three Different Scenarios & Watch What Happens!

This might be the perfect kickoff to your weekend! After a long work week, slogging through the traffic and getting everyone situated back in school, this brief video is a welcome visual and spiritual "refreshment"as these three different scenarios play themselves out. Now, none of these were any surprise to me, since I am pleased to say I witness them quite often... I've got to tell you, the FUN part was the looks on the faces of the people who were the recipients of the songs... THAT was the twist that really caught me in the throat... so very sweet :)) Enjoy!

The Two Personality Traits For Lasting Relationships from "The Science of Lasting Relationships"

So what are the two most important personality traits to look for when choosing a lasting relationship? Emotional stability (non- neurotic) and kindness towards others are the two most predictive traits needed for lasting contentment in our love relationship.
Currently, the rate of marriage in the USA is at an all time low, according to a Gallup Poll. Yes, that means it is lower than it was during the Great Depression, which started in 1929.

"Broken" is Short Intense PSA Film regarding Domestic Abuse, Entered in a National Film Competition- Wow!

"Broken" is a finalist in a national film competition for this PSA regarding domestic abuse. Elfenworks, in partnership with Campus MovieFest (CMF), invites students to become social justice filmmakers and musicians by participating in the annual Campus MovieFest competition. It’s an opportunity to win up to $10,000,  make a difference with your art, and have fun, all at once. Winning films are

                                      SALIENT * EXCELLENT * COMPELLING

Moving On: Restorative Justice and the Use of the Law as an Instrument in Healing... Sound Crazy?

Orientation to Family Court Mediation and Child Custody Recommending Cou...

"HAPPY" Wednesday! with #IGOTSOLE on The University of Texas Campus!! Please Indulge Me While I Shout Out Some Campus LOVE to My TEXAS Alma Mater! HOOK 'EM!!

Meerkat Video Founder Gives Interview on Day #13 of Twitter Streaming App