Knowing Yourself Can Improve Your Health and Happiness

Anthropedia introduces DVD program designed by scientists and educators to
teach viewers to understand their personality, manage stress, and build
psychological resilience

NEW YORK, July 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Anthropedia Foundation, a
non-profit organization based in New York and St. Louis, has introduced Know
Yourself, an innovative DVD series designed for people interested in learning
how to develop happier and healthier lives. The series is a step-by-step guide
to improving well-being, integrating methods from various fields. Each part
focuses on straightforward concepts and simple exercises that foster calmness,
well-being, and mind-body health. The first three parts of the Know Yourself
series are now available on Anthropedia's website and have been donated to
clinics and non-profit organizations.

Know Yourself Part 1: Exploring Your Personality examines three ingredients
for lasting satisfaction and fulfillment in life. The course provides viewers
with the opportunity to use the online version of the TCI, an internationally
renowned personality test. The resulting personality profile allows viewers to
determine how their character and temperament both help and hinder their
well-being.

Part 2: Understanding Thought examines the three steps of thought.
Understanding these steps and potential traps in thinking helps people adapt
more easily to stressful events and challenges in everyday life.

Part 3: Quieting the Mind introduces the "Silence of the Mind" meditation, a
technique to calm the agitation of the mind and cope with mental tension and
struggles. Parts 4 and 5 of the program are scheduled to be released this
fall.

Each part of Know Yourself follows a clear sequence, including an
introduction, feature discussion, brief review, and description of recommended
exercises. Interspersed throughout each portion of the program are clear
visual aids that help viewers retain and integrate information and important
concepts. Natural imagery and an original soundtrack have been carefully
arranged to promote learning and relaxation, an approach that makes the Know
Yourself series a powerful and innovative tool for increasing health and
happiness.

The series builds on research in the fields of psychiatry, psychology, and
neuroscience, specifically on the research and clinical work of Dr. C. Robert
Cloninger, Professor of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Genetics, and Director of
the Center for Well-Being at Washington University School of Medicine in St.
Louis. Dr. Cloninger explains that the series can be used by individuals at
home and in a clinical setting, "The Know Yourself series is useful for a wide
range of people and situations. Regardless of a person's level of mental and
physical health, it provides helpful and enjoyable practices for living well.
It uses established methods that are beneficial for personal development and
as an adjunct in therapy for people with different mental and physical
disorders."

ABOUT THE ANTHROPEDIA FOUNDATION

As the rates of lifestyle and stress-related illness increase worldwide, the
Anthropedia Foundation advances the Science of Well-Being and offers solutions
to foster health and happiness that are adapted to the 21st century.

Anthropedia is a non-profit foundation that promotes well-being through health
and education initiatives. It is led by an institute of experts from the
fields of medicine, psychology, art, education, and public health. Members of
the Anthropedia Institute examine the most effective, scientifically proven
practices from their fields and design comprehensive strategies to improve
physical, mental, and social well-being. Based on the findings of the
Institute, the foundation creates resources that teach people ways to
cultivate healthy lifestyles, psychological resilience, character development,
and self-awareness. Anthropedia's resources are simple, practical, and
powerful, and can be used by individuals, professionals, and organizations
seeking an effective approach to achieving and sustaining well-being.

To learn more about Anthropedia, please visit www.anthropedia.org.

SOURCE Anthropedia Foundation

Anney Perrine, Director of Communications of Anthropedia, +1-303-532-6596,
aperrine@anthropedia.org