Mind body and soul quotes

Detroit Free Press staff Published 12:52 p.m. UTC Sep 1, 2018 A weeklong celebration of the life of the Queen of Soul ends today as Detroit and the world say a final goodbye to Aretha Franklin.  8:50 p.m.: Aretha Franklin's hearse has arrived at Woodlawn Cemetery.  8:48 p.m.:  Terrell Brazier, a 32-year-old job coach from Detroit, watched the procession with his wife and their son. Brazier said he was amazed to watch the crowd swell before the Pink Cadillacs rolled by. He but most vividly remembers her from her performance in “Blues Brothers.” He grew up listening to her music, but that was the first time he’d seen her act. “That’s never left my mind,” he said. “It’s never left me.” 8:40 p.m.: The crowd lining the 7 Mile surged minutes after officers from the Detroit Police Department made their way down the road. Wendy Kyles, 63, a legal secretary from Detroit had her arms wrapped around her … [Read more...] about Aretha Franklin funeral: Hearse carrying Aretha Franklin’s body arrives at cemetery

Angelique S. Chengelis The Detroit News Published 11:31 p.m. UTC Aug 1, 2018 It was a 60-second FaceTime chat, short and sweet, but long enough for Chase Winovich to, even a week later, feel emotional about conversing with Conor McGregor, the Irish UFC fighter he has long admired and often quotes. Winovich, entering his final season at Michigan after struggling with the decision to stay or leave for the NFL, said he went through a number of “channels” before that one-minute FaceTime meeting. “It was just a cool, really cool experience,” Winovich said at Big Ten media days last week. “I’ve always been a huge admirer of how he approaches things. It was special. It was quick, but we said a lot. “I started off saying how much respect I have for him. I get goosebumps thinking about it. He goes, 'It goes both ways, brother,' and that was cool.” More: Ohio State puts Urban Meyer on paid leave as it investigates Zach Smith case And … [Read more...] about Michigan’s Chase Winovich ready to play like a ‘beast’

When work deadlines start piling up and it feels like years since you’ve had a holiday, your mind can becoming increasingly frazzled. It’s important to slow down, take a deep breath and unplug from the demands of life. Instead, when you’re feeling increasingly stressed, why not plug into a podcast? From mindfulness to interesting TED talks, there’s a wealth of podcasts to try that will calm you down and help you feel inspired. Here are eight of the best: 1. The Mindful Podcast If you’ve never tried mindfulness, it’s a simple form of meditation. It helps you to become present in what is going on, so become aware of where you are and what’s going on without feeling overwhelmed. The Mindful Podcast helps you achieve this state of mindfulness. The episodes are fairly short, containing either 10 minute or five minute practices to try out from topics such as taming bad habits or feeling grateful. As well, there are some long episodes that usually … [Read more...] about The best podcasts to help you de-stress and relax