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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSanford's already running his mouth about personal issues:
Congressman Mark Sanford Opens Up About Meditation Practice, Buddhism
Former South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford (R), who won his old seat in Congress back in a special election on Tuesday, is one of the latest public figures to open up about following a meditation practice.
The Republican Congressman told Yahoo! News that he began studying meditation three years ago after his term as Governor ended, while spending time at his family's rural farmhouse. He still keeps up the practice today.
"I've tried to be disciplined about a quiet time each day," he said.
Sanford also advocated for the importance of being present, particularly when interacting with voters while on the campaign trail ("You're present with them, you actually can have a real conversation." . Although Sanford says he identifies as a Christian, he subscribes to the Buddhist concept of mindfulness (click over to Yahoo! for more on that).
Research has linked mindfulness meditation -- the practice of cultivating a nonjudgmental awareness of the present moment -- to lowering levels of the stress hormone cortisol, improving emotional stability and sleep quality, boosting compassion and supporting weight-loss goals, among other health benefits.
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/10/congressman-mark-sanford-_n_3248161.html
He better hope those voters think he said Bubba.
This is what we will be subjected to. Sanford thinks his openess about EVERYTHING won him the election. He doesn't understand TMI.
This revelation is a relatively minor one.
Stay tuned!
davidpdx
(22,000 posts)Given it would be a long shot for the Democrats to bet him with the ratio of Rs to Ds being more. He certainly has a big enough target on his back.
Are_grits_groceries
(17,111 posts)It's the regular GOP in SC that hates him.
davidpdx
(22,000 posts)How could I have not known that.
sufrommich
(22,871 posts)I laughed out loud.