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- Releive Aches & Pains without Drugs (Repetitive Muscle Stress) - by Repetitive Muscle Stress (or RMS for short) is turning out to be a major problem of the budding 1990's. This is being triggered by the rapidly increasing computer key board usage, causing such problems as numb fingers, painfully stiff wrists (often diagnosed as "carpal tunnel syndrome"), stiff ...
Views: 1065 - Addiction to Venting - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2007 from Margaret Paul"I was up too late with my friend Peg last night," Abigail told me in our phone session. "She was needing to vent. Then I had a problem falling asleep, but at least I was there for her." "How often does this happen?" I asked her. "Oh, fairly often. At least every couple of weeks." "Why do you ...
Views: 3807(1 vote) - Fit to be Tied - by There comes a point in every mom's life where she needs to get out of the house. After a day of dealing with a late husband, spam calls from various window companies and my dog's ear oozing with some biological warfare, I decided that today was the day.
I was standing in my bedroom half dressed ...
Views: 726 - Get flexible with Thai Yoga Massage - by You want to be healthy. You want to be flexible and regain your mobility. You need something that will give you the energy you need and get rid of all your muscle pain, your stress and your tension.
Thai Yoga Massage can do all that and more.
Thai Yoga Massage is an ancient healing arts ...
Views: 1357 - Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy Is A Leading Edge Career - by What is hypnotherapy? When a professional uses hypnosis to help people make healthy changes in their lives, he or she is doing hypnotherapy. The Hypnotherapist takes on a role similar to the Physical Therapist or the Occupational Therapist, often working independently or with professionals from ...
Views: 1072 - John 14:6 Helps Son Heal After Fathers' Death - by This past weekend provided me with a new insight into God's plan.
I was asked to do a memorial service for a man who attended our church. I did not realize the impact this ceremony would have on my life and the lives of the people attending the service.
After meeting with the family, it ...
Views: 1630 - Spend Time At Holidays In Celebration, Not Sadness - by The blessed event of Christ’s birth, our Savior, brightens our homes with joy and happiness. For some however, these days are fearful, stressful and sad. These situations and feelings are what is left after alcohol and drugs enter this most holy of days. "The day after" contains the smoldering ...
Views: 1000 - Our Thoughts Need To Match Our Faith - by Each and every day, for the past 13 years, I have watched myself and countless others saying one thing and doing another. Most Christians want to believe that their own behaviors are Christ-like, but this is not always the case.
"I know what I need to do, but I seem to have a problem doing ...
Views: 973 - Restoring Dignity - by In dealing with those individuals from addiction, codependency, and other dysfunctional behaviors, a common thread runs through each story I hear. These people give up and give in. This behavior eventually leads to loss of personal dignity. Each person performs and puts on an act, while hiding ...
Views: 3232 - Psychosomatic Energetic - by Psychosomatic disturbances are very frequent causes of therapeutic blockade´s in the general practice. We are often blocked already at the diagnosis of such disturbances and let ourselves be deceived by the delusion of somatization. As naturopath´s we are moreover willing to incriminate such ...
Views: 1601 - NEGOIATING WITH THE INSURANCE ADJUSTERYou and I. M. Strong, the adjuster from Granite Mountain Insurance, are sitting at your kitchen table in an attempt to settle your motor vehicle accident claim.
Strong is all wound up and on the offensive, rambling on and on about how your injuries weren't serious. His typical pitch usually ...
Views: 1120 - Why You Should Handle Your Own Auto Accident Insurance Claim - by When there's no question about the liability (that is, who's at fault for your accident) the non-lawyer person is fequently better motivated, and in most cases tempermentally better equipped, to do the job than the average lawyer - - especially when it comes to the undertaking of the less ...
Views: 1691 - The treatment of ADHD and the MTA Trials - by “Stimulant” medications have been around for many years and are generally regarded as first line medical treatment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Methylphenidate and dextroamphetamine compounds are the leaders in this group of medications with a variety of delivery ...
Views: 991 - CHILDHOOD MENTAL DISORDERS-REPETITIVE BEHAVIORS THAT USUALLY INVOLVE MOVEMENT - by The group of mental disorders discussed here have behavioral characteristics that were once thought to be very different from one another but are now considered similar because of their repetitious nature that usually involves movement.
Tic Disorder should be included in this group and has ...
Views: 1101 - Childhood Mental Disorders: Repetitive Behaviors That Usually Involve Movement - by The group of mental disorders discussed here have behavioral characteristics that were once thought to be very different from one another but are now considered similar because of their repetitious nature that usually involves movement.
Tic Disorder should be included in this group and has ...
Views: 3742(1 vote) - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Predominantly Inattentive Type A Diagnostic Dilemma - by Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common mental disorder in children that adversely affects adequate attention, acceptable levels of activity and imposes an impulsive behaviorial style. For children the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM IV), a ...
Views: 1856 - Enuresis - by Enuresis is a term used for a child that soils his/her clothing or bed linens with urine after most other children, the same developmental age, have ceased to do so.
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) regards five years of age, or the developmental equivalent, ...
Views: 2468 - Encopresis - by Encopresis is a medical condition where a child, more often a male, repeatedly has bowel movements somewhere other than the toilet. The condition is fairly common in early childhood and even occurs in some adolescents.
While the disorder usually resolves spontaneously, it can be problematic ...
Views: 3530(1 vote) - Pervasive Developmental Disorder and Reactive Conduct Problems - by Pervasive Developmental Disorder (P.D.D.) is a complex developmental disorder that includes children with symptoms associated with poor to severely impaired social skills, repetitive and often compulsive, ritualistic behavior (stereotypies) and to varying degrees of severity, a communication ...
Views: 7342(1 vote) - Adjustment Disorder - by Frequently overlooked in evaluating children for a behavior problem is a common condition termed Adjustment Disorder. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV). The essential feature is the development of clinically significant emotional or ...
Views: 2720 - The Three Faces Of Regression Therapy - by PAST LIFE REGRESSION THERAPY
Many people reject the idea of looking into a past lifetime for problems as they claim to have enough troubles in the present life. This sounds reasonable; however, in clinical practice, clients discover that present life conflicts and problems often stem from ...
Views: 6152(1 vote) - Recognition: A Leader's Responsibility - by Have you hugged your employees today?
Well, maybe in this day and age, "hugging" might be misconstrued, but "a pat on the back" is okay. In fact, when it comes to recognition, that's all some employees may be looking for. And if they do not receive it, these employees may be looking ...
Views: 3392(5 votes) - HOW TO REDUCE THE TRAUMA OF WATCHING THE WTC CRISES - by "Teaching someone how, and when, to associate or dissociate is one of the most profound and pervasive ways to change the quality of a person's experience, and the behavior that results from it. Dissociation is particularly useful for intensely unpleasant memories."
Richard Bandler - Using Your ...
Views: 1058 - Feng Shui and Your Health - by Feng Shui is the art of balancing and harmonizing the energy in your personal environment to create beneficial changes in your life. A well-balanced environment will enhance the free flow of energy in your space, which will result in better health and well being as well as more prosperity, love ...
Views: 3893 - Margin Notes - by It seems to me that when one is confronted with a life changing experience, such as the death of a loved one, a crises of faith, or perhaps even the end of a relationship one does not come away unchanged. In fact, I would argue that as we go through each day, even each moment in fact, we undergo ...
Views: 1088 - You May Think It's Their Fault ... But Maybe It's Really You - by You've had this happen to you at one time or another: You make a funny comment to a friend or family member based on something silly you've just been thinking about. Instead of laughter, you get frustration, maybe even a hostile reaction.
"How could they react that way?" you ask. "My intention ...
Views: 918 - Be More Creative: Personalizing the Creative Process - by I've always had a fascination with creativity. I think I inherited a creative bent from my mother who is an amateur thespian and calligraphist. I'm also a believer that creative pursuits can help prevent professional burnout. My twenty-five years of "survival" in managing public health programs ...
Views: 1825 - The Creative Process - by There are dozens of books about creativity and hundreds of books on management. Each has their own sure fire "steps to success." Amid this abundance of diveristy and confusion, I have found that there are more similarites than differences. I have found that there is one general process with ...
Views: 1131 - TURN PERSONAL STRUGGLES INTO BOOKS FOR CHILDREN - by Suppose you've just gone through a divorce and lost custody of your kids. Or a loved one has recently died of cancer. Or you struggled in school as a child because you have dyslexia.
Many writers turn difficult periods in their lives into books for children, hoping to help young readers ...
Views: 936 - Effective Planning - by PLANNING
Good planning efforts have their impact on results.
We all understand the importance of planning, but the extent and depth, to which we plan, is not the same.
We would be surprised that Japanese spend as high as 40% of their time on an average on planning. Even before we go ahead ...
Views: 1100 - 7 Rules For Ezine Advertising Success - by True: Ezine advertising is one of the most effective form of advertising available online . . .
The most important thing for every advertiser is to find targeted market for his product. That's exactly what ezines has to offer. A targeted market. There are so many ezines out there covering so ...
Views: 1034 - Book Summary: EVEolution - by For any business to survive today, it needs to understand how to market to women. The fact is women make 80% of all purchasing decisions. Women are brand loyalists. Your product or service must address their complex, multiple lives as home managers, home-workers, entrepreneurs, caretakers of ...
Views: 947 - Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Medicines and Herbs - by What is Ayurveda and Its Importance?
Ayurveda is a traditional holistic healing. Translated from Sanskrit, Ayurveda means 'the science of life'. ayur means "life" and veda means "science. India system which largely depends on plant support to form major Chunk of its medicine. ...
Views: 1029 - Steps to Remarried Family Integration - by 10 Necessary Steps in Remarried Family Integration
The therapist returns a call in order to set up an appointment with a new client. The client, waiting anxiously for the therapist's call, responds by saying, "HELP!!! Between us we have six children, a son 21 years old, a daughter 18 years ...
Views: 5250 - Open Sexual Communication - by Jim and Mary are a typical middle-class Americna couple. They've been married for ten years, and both work at careers they enjoy. Two or three times a year they go on vacation; either a romantic cruise to the Caribean or a ski excursion to Switzerland.
Both are attractive and successful in ...
Views: 2542 - Early Marital Slippage - by Sal and Gloria were married for twenty one years. They had two sons who were presently away at college. They were married quite young and when Gloria initiated counseling, they were both in their early forties. It was already too late. Their marriage was over. Sal had informed Gloria the week ...
Views: 2223 - The Competent Divorce - by Based on a thorough review of the literature and the research on children of divorce, the following summary conclusions may be drawn and used as guidelines to assist counselors and their clients in The Competent Divorce.
1. Non-Stigmatization Of The Single Parent Status And Divorce.
The ...
Views: 1181 - Learning About Relationhips - by As a psychologist it is apparent to me that when most people marry they believe their relationship will remain rewarding and loving; they do not expect to divorce. Yet the divorce rate is about 60% for first marriages, and is even higher for second marriages. So, we have a situation where people ...
Views: 874 - SELF-HELP AND THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN - by Self-help and self-determintion has been a hot topic amoung African-Americans since the end of Slavery.
As a people, African-Americans have been denied self-determination by social edict. There movements, ways of dress, ways of speech, and even ways of worship have been dictated to them by ...
Views: 1762 - Ten simple steps to a life filled with joy, happines and spiritual power - by 1) DO NOT DEPEND ON OTHERS
As much as possible, have confidence in yourself and do not compare yourself to others. Try not to be in need of others' compliments to feel fulfilled. Do not mistake dependence for love. True love allows our loved ones to be free.
2) RELY ON THE HIGHER FORCE
Pursue ...
Views: 1044 - Preparing For Turbulence With Business Startups - by You've probably noticed a significant change in hits since the Internet Gold rush ended in 2000. You may have gotten on the band wagon right when it seemed the wheel fell off. And you may be a bit bruised in the backside from kicking yourself for having waited too late. Here is some soothing ...
Views: 919 - Finding The Right Financial Resources Online - by As U.S. interest rates have begun climbing 7 basis points over the past two days many are scampering to find the lowest rates, lowest fees and bargain loan programs available. The questions are when, where and how? When should you begin shopping low rates? Where should you go to find the best ...
Views: 957 - Weaving the Web of Life - by In the beginning, in the darkness of the deep, the Creator God, perceived aloneness and understood the needing of one for an other. In His aloneness, the Creator God conceived all Oneness. You are never alone, for even the word alone (all one), reminds you, of the Oneness of the Universe, the ...
Views: 1912 - Emotions verses Feelings - by A Teaching about Emotions
This spiritual teaching defines the World of the Creator and the World of Man. Through understanding, you will learn why you should rid yourself of Emotions and fill your life with Feeling, for yourself and all living things, for what you hold in your mind and heart ...
Views: 2874 - Designing Your Ultimate Game With Power, Perspective, and Precision - by In a moment, I’ll share with you an exciting strategy for designing your ultimate game, you know the one that makes your life truly meaningful and delicious. The one where you see yourself now creating the results that you need and want in your life—excelling in whatever you focus on both at ...
Views: 894 - Five Essential Factors For Female Sexual Frenzy - by Gentleman, if you want to make your lady scream and scratch and proclaim you the greatest lover in the history of man, you’ve got to realize it’s not about sexual positions, it’s about sexual perceptions.
Synonyms for perception are:
Insight
Awareness
Discernment
Observation
Sensitivity
You ...
Views: 7182 - What To And Not To Do During Kissing - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2007 from dale mazurekDon’t ever think you know there is everything to know about sex. No matter what you know and practice there is always going to be small things you haven’t learnt yet. I’m sure you have better things to do with your life than trying to learn everything about sex so when you ...
Views: 8196(1 vote) - 1-2-3 Success! Build Your Personal Brand and Expand Your Success - by Since pre-industrial times, branding has been used to develop strong, enduring relationships with customers. Customers of Mr. Jones's pie shop knew that his pies came with more real fruit and were always given to you with a smile. It made it worth the long walk and extra two cents. Today, albeit ...
Views: 969 - Personal Branding: Speak For Yourself: 10 Ways To Communicate Your Personal Brand - by Your personal Brand is your promise of value. It separates you from your peers, your colleagues, and your competitors. And it allows you to expand your success. Personal Branding is not about building a special image for the outside world; it is about understanding what is truly unique about you ...
Views: 1057 - Overcoming Stage Fright - by Public speaking is a great way to express your personal Brand to your target audience. Yet, people rank fear of public speaking above the fear of death. So, if stage fright has been keeping you from using public speaking to express your Brand, use these ten tips to be more comfortable in front ...
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