For Jerry Yellin, it began with a radio blaring, “Pearl Harbor attacked by the Japanese!” 30 years later, it finally ended when he learned the Transcendental Meditation technique and began to heal from PTSD.

Acclaimed ballet dancer turned Broadway star reflects on the differences of the two professions, the stress involved, and how the Transcendental Meditation technique has helped her to cope, grow, and enjoy.

The smallest things can make the biggest difference. Almost 9 months after learning the TM technique, Brian Baker reflects on the ways his life has changed.

“There came a time when I was too stressed out to enjoy doing what I…

Taking time for yourself is imperative, but it’s a habit that can be hard to create and maintain in a busy life.

“I grew up in a tough neighborhood in Newark, New Jersey, and I developed an emotional callus to protect myself from pain. Being surrounded by people with negative coping skills, always walking around on red alert, I felt numbed by violence that most other people would be shocked by.”

On April 30, 2011, I learned the method of Transcendental Meditation. Since then I have experienced the most productive and present three years of my life, which includes moving to New York City and turning an idea I had into a successful tech startup.