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A fellow patient of Remarque's in the military hospital in Duisburg objected to the negative depictions of the nuns and patients and to the general portrayal of soldiers: "There were soldiers to whom the protection of homeland, protection of house and homestead, protection of family were the highest objective, and to whom this will to protect their homeland gave the strength to endure any extremities." [10] Himmelstoß later joins them at the front, revealing himself as a coward by pretending to be wounded because of a scratch on his face. Paul Bäumer beats him because of it and when a lieutenant comes along looking for men for a trench charge, Himmelstoß joins and leads the charge. He carries Haie Westhus's body to Bäumer after he is fatally wounded. Matured and repentant through his experiences, Himmelstoß later asks for forgiveness from his previous charges. As he becomes the new staff cook, to prove his friendship he secures two pounds of sugar for Bäumer and half a pound of butter for Tjaden. To look at the shelves of our bookshops you might think the mental wellbeing of the nation rests on an inexhaustible supply of felt-tip pens. The storming success of colouring-in books for adults, promising tranquillity and peace of mind as you colour, was the unexpected publishing triumph of 2015. GCD:: Issue:: Classics Illustrated #95 [O] – All Quiet on the Western Front". www.comics.org . Retrieved March 27, 2018. Life is so hectic. Days are filled with work, carpool, errands leaving little time to relax and enjoy an evening with family. It seems that we are constantly running and need to take time to be mindful, reflect and be still. Calm is a book filled with beautiful pictures, quotations and helpful suggestions to take time out.

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All Quiet on the Western Front ( German: Im Westen nichts Neues, lit.'Nothing New in the West') is a novel by Erich Maria Remarque, a German veteran of World War I. The book describes the German soldiers' extreme physical and mental trauma during the war as well as the detachment from civilian life felt by many upon returning home from the war. Detering is a farmer who constantly longs to return to his wife and farm. He is fond of horses and is angered when he sees them used in combat. He says, "It is of the vilest baseness to use horses in the war," when the group hears several wounded horses writhe and scream for a long time before dying during a bombardment. He tries to shoot them to put them out of their misery, but is stopped by Kat to keep their current position hidden. He is driven to desert when he sees a cherry tree in blossom, which reminds him of home. He is found by military police and court-martialed and is never heard from again. While fighting at the front, Bäumer and his comrades engage in frequent battles and endure the treacherous and filthy conditions of trench warfare. The battles fought here have no names and seem to have little overall significance, except for the impending possibility of injury or death. Only meager pieces of land are gained, which are often lost again later. Remarque often refers to the living soldiers as old and dead, emotionally drained and shaken. "We are not youth any longer. We don't want to take the world by storm. We are fleeing from ourselves, from our life. We were eighteen and had begun to love life and the world; and we had to shoot it to pieces". Though Calm really doesn’t give much instruction on where to start, the key seems to be simply exploring the app on your own. I thought the categories seemed clear, and there is a “Discover” button you can use when you need to search for something specific you want to explore more fully (whether that’s an instructor or a topic). Acts as a form of self-care: Sometimes, with all of life’s responsibilities, we forget that we need and deserve downtime and self-care. Taking even a few minutes on a regular basis to devote to a hobby can give you more of what you need in this area. With art, you have the additional benefit of being left with something beautiful (or at least interesting) to show for it.Murdoch also explains how, due to the time it was published, Wheen's translation was obliged to Anglicise some lesser-known German references and lessen the impact of certain passages, while omitting others entirely. Murdoch's translation is more accurate to the original text and completely unexpurgated. If you’d prefer not to sit, Dalzell has another option. “Walking meditation is also a nice alternative, and involves experiencing the senses as you move through space,” she says. “You can notice the sounds, feeling of your feet and body, smells, etcetera.”

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Remarque makes a point in the opening statement that the novel does not advocate any political position, but is merely an attempt to describe the experiences of the soldier. [13]Although it does not match the German exactly, Wheen's title has justly become part of the English language and is retained here with gratitude. Kat is well known for his ability to scavenge nearly any item needed, especially food. At one point he secures four boxes of lobster. Paul describes Kat as possessing a sixth sense. One night, Paul along with a group of other soldiers are held up in a factory with neither rations nor comfortable bedding. Katczinsky leaves for a short while, returning with straw to put over the bare wires of the beds. Later, to feed the hungry men, Kat brings bread, a bag of horse flesh, a lump of fat, a pinch of salt and a pan in which to cook the food. Objections to Remarque's portrayal of the World War I German soldiers were not limited to those of the Nazis in 1933. Dr. Karl Kroner [ de] was concerned about Remarque's depiction of the medical personnel as being inattentive, uncaring, or absent from frontline action. Kroner was specifically worried that the book would perpetuate German stereotypes abroad that had subsided since the First World War. He offered the following clarification: "People abroad will draw the following conclusions: if German doctors deal with their own fellow countrymen in this manner, what acts of inhumanity will they not perpetuate against helpless prisoners delivered up into their hands or against the populations of occupied territory?" [9] [10] In fact, studies have suggested that long-term practitioners of meditation were able to alter the structure and function of their brains by meditating for tens of thousands of hours [1] Davidson RJ, Lutz A. Buddha's Brain. Neuroplasticity and Meditation. IEEE Signal Process Mag. 2008;25(1):176-174. . An additional 2021 study in Brain Science reiterated the benefits of long-term meditation, and reported “meditation expertise is associated with specific neuroplastic changes in connectivity patterns within and between multiple brain networks [2] Guidotti R, Del Gratta C, Perrucci MG, Romani GL, Raffone A. Neuroplasticity within and between Functional Brain Networks in Mental Training Based on Long-Term Meditation. Brain Sci. 2021;11(8):1086. .” James Daunt, chief executive of Waterstones and founder of Daunt Books, wonders whether the greater difficulty of origami will keep it from capturing the same juggernaut market as colouring-in books. “It is addictive,” he says. “But I don’t know whether clumsy-fingered adults will take to it as we have colouring books.” Still, he admits he would never have predicted that colouring-in would ‘ignite’ the way it did, so we may yet become a nation of folders.

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Many of us read books on meditation because we are trying to solve a problem, be it stress, or a conflict in our relationships, or something that is negatively affecting us,” Patel says. “A book that shares how someone has applied meditation techniques to their own life problems can resonate with a reader and help them understand how they can apply meditation to their lifestyle.” The travel section encourages taking a walk, finding a new route home and tips if you are anxious about flight. It is followed by a section on relationships suggesting that we turn our phones off and focus on those we care about. Many of us may experience stress at work. While it may be convenient to work through breaks and eat lunch at our desks, taking regular breaks improves creativity and innovation. In the 1979 film adaptation, he is referred to as "Corporal" and wears a post 1941 shoulderboard for "Unteroffizier", a very junior NCO. In the book, he was a "Sergeant" or "Unterfeldwebel", a rank reserved for long serving "Unteroffiziere" who fulfilled a staff role such as quartermaster, cook, clerks etc. Meditation can help with relaxation and focus,” Heidi J. Dalzell, PsyD, a licensed psychologist and practicing therapist with 25 years of experience, says. “It lowers stress and improves self-awareness and self-esteem. It can also support people in changing negative coping strategies, such as addictive behaviors.”For beginners, I think the guided option is a great way to experience what meditation can do, and this app makes it accessible. However, for advanced meditators like myself, it can sometimes be distracting (especially since I use a mantra). What I really enjoyed about this app, however, was the vast ambient sound selection. I had a great time playing with things like “Binaural Beats and Theta Waves” which allowed me to tune my brain to different frequencies. Kurt Tucholsky (under pen name Ignaz Wrobel), Hat Mynona wirklich gelebt?, Die Weltbühne, December 31, 1929, No. 1, p. 15 Brian Murdoch's 1993 translation rendered the phrase as "there was nothing new to report on the Western Front" within the narrative. However, in the foreword, he explains his retention of the original book title: I made the cranes with my friends, with my Mum, with my aunties, uncles and cousins. It gave us peaceful time to chew the cud together about anything and everything.” What mattered to her was the process of making and folding – not whether each crane turned out perfect.

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You’ll initially be greeted with prompts asking for your “reasons for visiting,” such as reduce stress, develop gratitude, increase happiness, better sleep, build self esteem and more. Your responses will help the app tailor programming suggestions for you. One of the major themes of the novel is the difficulty experienced by former soldiers trying to revert to civilian life after having experienced extreme combat situations. This internal destruction can be found as early as the first chapter as Paul comments that, although all the boys are young, their youth has already left them. In addition, the massive loss of life and negligible gains from the fighting are constantly emphasized. Soldiers' lives are thrown away by their commanding officers who are stationed comfortably away from the front, ignorant of and indifferent to the suffering and terror of the front lines. These categories can be further refined with selections from 16 “goal” options such as “learn to meditate,” “start your morning,” “increase happiness,” “personal growth,” “coping with the weight of the world” and even “take a nap.” Origami is undoubtedly more challenging than colouring in. Origami ‘masters’ practise for decades. The most intricate folding instructions for models of praying mantises and armadillos are devised by mathematicians and can involve many hundreds of intricate folds and creases.

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Though it didn't effect me very much, I found some of the font to be hard to read. And that could be a problem to some people. All Quiet on the Western Front", a song from Elton John's 1982 album Jump Up!, written by Elton and Bernie Taupin.

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