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- Imagine… Children Managing Stress - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2005 from Lori Lite“A great deal of our physical and mental troubles are due to the fact that we don't breathe correctly. Life and breath are synonymous. Life is breath" —Indra Devi, international Yoga expert, 102 years of age Imagine… Children Managing Stress by Lori Lite as seen in Stressfree Living ...
Views: 1589 - Boost Your Education And Life With An Online Degree - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2005 from DavidObtaining an online bachelors degree can be a swift and easy way to further your career,prospects and life in general. But before you enroll, there are a few important points you need to know get your head around. Number one, you'll want to make ensure that the college that offers you a degree ...
Views: 681 - 10 Survival Strategies to Overcoming Adversity - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2005 from Linda FuriateIf one thing is for certain, each of us will experience some form of adversity while we are still breathing on this Earth. Unfortunately, some of us will experience more than our fair share of adversity, either in the workplace or in our personal lives. Over the years, I feel I have been ...
Views: 3368(2 votes) - What Do You Really Want? - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2005 from Gregory SpohrWHAT DO YOU REALLY WANT? Everyone, without exception, is searching for happiness. — Blaise Pascal Oh yes, the seemingly ellusive, often fleeting "happiness." Is that what you really want? If so, what do you believe will make you happy? Right now, take a ...
Views: 908 - Digestive Distress - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2005 from Lyn Prowse-BishopStep 1: Collect Information As the mix of hormones in your blood changes during your premenopausal years, you may notice the effects on your gastrointestinal tract both directly - estrogen is a gastrointestinal stimulant and varying levels may swing you from loose stools to dry ones - and ...
Views: 1310(2 votes) - Can I Lose Weight with an Elliptical Trainer? - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2005 from Rich RojasMany people begin a fitness program to lose weight. Sure, they may add that they want to be healthier by lowering their blood pressure or dropping their cholesterol number, but the real incentive is to lose pounds and inches in order to look better. Nothing wrong with that at all! So now that ...
Views: 12021(2 votes) - "COMING SOON...Online Attractions - Featuring all of the beautiful men and women searching for LOVE" - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2005 from Victoria LealIn my attempts to find the love of my life, I knew that they were not going to be found in the town where I lived, so I took to the Internet. My first experience was the result of a television commercial. They looked so darn happy, you couldn’t help but wonder if this could also work for you, ...
Views: 950 - How does Personal Development Help in Business? - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2005 from George LockettBusiness is all about work and making money, so why develop the individual who does the work and creates the money? Teams run most businesses and teams work best if each member is aligned with the whole group and works in a happy friendly way. Team building has been very popular over the last ...
Views: 1253 - Common Mistakes That Can Kill Your Web Copy - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2005 from Karon ThackstonKaron Thackston © 2005 http://www.copywritingcourse.com Sometimes learning what not to do is as important as learning what to do. Copywriting is no exception. I oftentimes see copy that is well written, but obviously created by an amateur. How do I know? One or more of the following five ...
Views: 1147 - Binge Eating: Will This Cycle Ever End? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2005 from Carol SolomonHave you ever felt like your binge eating cycle will never end? Here's a letter from my inbox that illustrates the difference between knowing what to do and being able to put it into practice: Hi Carol, I took your teleclass two years ago (I think). I reflect so often on everything the class ...
Views: 1227(1 vote) - Binge Eating: Will This Cycle Ever End? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2005 from Carol SolomonHave you ever felt like your binge eating cycle will never end? Here's a letter from my inbox that illustrates the difference between knowing what to do and being able to put it into practice: Hi Carol, I took your teleclass two years ago (I think). I reflect so often on everything the class ...
Views: 1227(1 vote) - Jealousy and relationships - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2005 from Linda SimmonI'm in the process of developing a workshop that deals primarily with relationships and in the process of doing that I've been working on an article about relationships and jealousy. I thought I'd share a bit of it here and more later. I has been very enligtening for me and I hope for some of ...
Views: 1597 - Abuse to Recovery - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2005 from Roger FontaineCHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION My intention is to share with others what I've experienced and researched, what I've lived, and how the Holy Spirit has worked a miracle in my life. What I have attempted to do in this summary is to give the reader a glimpse of each chapter and the focus which I ...
Views: 1278 - Aromatherapy - a world of fragrance. - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2005 from Angie KocsiAromatherapy, a word that derives from ‘aroma’ meaning fragrance or smell and ‘therapy’ meaning treatment is based on an ancient principle that the spirit and the body should be in harmony. The ancient Egyptians used aromatherapy thousands of years ago. Hippocrates claimed that the secret to ...
Views: 1758 - Giving Can Overcome Language Differences - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2005 from Roger CarrI recently had to take a trip to Germany. It has been more than ten years since making my last international trip. I now have a renewed sympathy for non-English speaking visitors and residents in the United States. I didn't have it as bad as it could have been. Many of the businesses that I ...
Views: 1377 - Relationship Success: What is a REALationship? - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonWhat is a REALationship? A REALationship is one in which you have openness, honesty, integrity, individuality, growth, passion, and intimacy. This begins with the relationship you have with yourself. Start by answering the following: • Do you know and live your life purpose? ...
Views: 1100 - How to Date When You Want a Husband - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2005 from Susan DunnFinding a husband at midlife is a challenge. Since people date for different reasons, if you want marriage, you must differentiate yourself, select men accordingly, and behave differently. Some of the problems are that there are more women than men at this age, some men prefer to date ...
Views: 1526 - How to Make a Relationship Work - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2005 from Susan DunnArthur and Samatha are going at it again. It’s hard to watch from the outside, because it’s obvious they love each other, and obvious that they’re quite compatible. They’ve both been divorced, though, so they’re leery, and what they’re doing is finding sore points – even manufacturing them, ...
Views: 1617 - Trading Expert Discovers Ways To Beat Stock Market Odds With Money Management - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2005 from David JenynsThe first point to mastering money management is that you have to understand when you’re trading on the stock market is that you are playing the odds – but unlike many forms of gambling, you can make money. The key to making this money is to respect the risk that is part of the market, and ...
Views: 1700 - Fidgeting: The Natural Weight Loss Diet - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2005 from Jill MillerIt's now official. The simple act of fidgeting can mean the difference between lean and obese. It’s the natural weight loss diet. My friend likes to relate a story from time to time about when he was just a lad. His grandfather called him "Worm", because he fidgeted so much. And between you and ...
Views: 905(1 vote) - Back-to-School success: Support your Child with Feng Shui - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2005 from Vicky WhiteFall is almost here in the Northern Hemisphere, and back-to-school energy is everywhere. The malls are full of harried parents and children in tow, in search of the perfect new outfit for the school year. By using Feng Shui to give them a bedroom makeover you'll have more impact on your child's ...
Views: 1187 - Manifestation 101 - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2005 from Brad YatesManifestation 101 “How do I get what I want…?!?” This is the question I hear most often – either spoken directly, or hidden between the lines. Having looked for the answer, and finding a number of things that work, I put them together in a simple formula. And yes, it works for money - I have ...
Views: 1588 - Stress-Less/Back to School - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2005 from Lori Lite“A schedule change from summer to school is enough to create feeling of stress and anxiety for some children.” With carefree, sleep late days of summer coming to an end I couldn’t help but reminisce. As a child being raised in New York, my friends and I referred to “back to school” time as ...
Views: 2345 - Take back control of your inbox. Eliminate annoying and potentially harmful e-mails - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2005 from Jason FrovichAre you tired of spam stealing your time, your money, your bandwidth and your hard disc space? The time you devote each day to sort and delete spam from your inbox could be put to much better use. In the European Union alone, the working hours employees are spending on sorting and deleting ...
Views: 984 - INDIVIDUALIZED POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS FOR IMPROVING SELF-ESTEEM - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2005 from Harry HenshawPositive self-esteem is very important if not crucial to our happiness and well being as a human being. Having positive self-esteem can make the difference in that which we take on in life, in that which we go about achieving and creating. Having positive self- esteem also allows us to have ...
Views: 1425 - Do You Devote Time to Each Employee? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2005 from Gerry McRaeIt's easy for a small business operator to delude herself or himself into thinking she or he devotes attention to each employee. Here is the critical question, "When you give your attention to an employee, does he or she have to share it with the other employees?" Years ago, a youth leader was ...
Views: 1178 - Fighting For Your LIfe - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Royane RealA few years ago, the well known American news anchor Peter Jennings died of lung cancer.. Just a few months before his death, he publicly announced that he had the disease and that he was going to fight it with everything he had. After his death, I read some of the tributes that poured in ...
Views: 1310 - Quiz: What Kind of “Sales Shoe” Are You? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2005 from Kim DukeHave you ever wondered what type of saleswoman you are? It doesn’t matter if you run your own company or sell for someone else – it is extremely important to know what your style is. What does The Sales Diva mean here? Well – let me throw my high heel on my desk here and I will explain. Are ...
Views: 1011 - Busy Moms, Don't forget to take time out for you! - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2005 from Aurelia WilliamsAs mothers, we play so many different roles and most of us do not take the time off that we deserve. Just think about it, we play doctor, cook, chauffeur, teacher, lawyer, and the occasional referee as well. I bet you can remember the last time you did a load of laundry, the last time one of ...
Views: 1088 - Love Eluding You? Let Go and It May Find You - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2005 from Sue BondHow many times have you heard someone say it was when they weren’t looking for love that they found it? Often they’ll say, “I had just accepted the possibility that I may not find someone and realized that I’d be ok.” Or, “It’s ok if I’m single for the rest of my life.” It’s a paradox. We’re ...
Views: 1005 - The truth about homework - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2005 from Selby EvansWhy do children have to do homework? Who would ask a question like that? Children? Parents? Teachers? You be the judge. Or maybe you know from experience. You hear a lot of complaining about homework. You would think somebody would fix it. Unless it is just there to complain about. "I ...
Views: 1050 - Aromatherapy 101 - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2005 from deborah harlanGetting Started Some of you have asked how to get started using essential oils. Which oils should you have on hand? Well, there are many essential oils to choose from, over 100 are readily available. You do not have to purchase all of them to get started. I suggest you start with a basic kit ...
Views: 1056 - Friendships and False Hopes - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2005 from Dr. Dennis NederHey Doc: I was going out with this 24-year-old girl for about 3 months. We enjoyed our time together but she fell for me pretty hard. Since it was only 3 months, I believe that her feelings were mostly infatuation, but I'm not sure now. I panicked and broke up with her because I don't think ...
Views: 1018 - 4 Tips to Find the Web Host That’s Right For YouChoosing to make a web site is a very big decision. However, even more important than deciding to make the website itself, is choosing your web host. There are many web hosts out there, and so it is very difficult to find the web host that’s right for you. In order to find the best web host, it ...
Views: 1105 - How Victims are Affected by Abuse - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2005 from Sam VakninRepeated abuse has long lasting pernicious and traumatic effects such as panic attacks, hypervigilance, sleep disturbances, flashbacks (intrusive memories), suicidal ideation, and psychosomatic symptoms. The victims experience shame, depression, anxiety, embarrassment, guilt, humiliation, ...
Views: 1409 - Anxiety - Understanding and Treating The Condition - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2005 from Karin SiegelUnderstanding and Treating Anxiety Most people suffer from anxiety at some stage of their lives. Anxiety is usually a relatively natural response to a situation which appears threatening or one to which we are not accustomed. So, for example, people are sometimes quite naturally anxious about ...
Views: 2230 - The Huge Deposit Of Greatness In You - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2005 from Adebola OniSomething happened to me some years back that is worthy is sharing with everybody all over the world. When I started running my business, things were very tough for me to the point that I could hardly afford to have a dime on me. One of those days, I was at home and very hungry with no hope of ...
Views: 1118 - Effective importing-exporting with trade leads - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2005 from Nowshade KabirEver wonder, how some importers and exporters get suppliers and buyers from other countries so easily? After trying their hand on eBay an increasing number of people are looking for either a foreign supplier for the items they are trading locally or global buyers for the unique product that they ...
Views: 1099 - The Most Valuable Psychology Principle I Have Ever Found - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2005 from Dennis MarcellinoSometimes we can run across a piece of knowledge that proves to be extremely valuable in our lives. In all of my 37 years of study and involvement in psychology, there is one principle that keeps coming up over and over again because of how valuable it has been in my understanding and having ...
Views: 923 - Abused by your child-Dont keep it secret! - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from Dawn ArmfieldViolent. Child. These words don’t seem like they belong together do they? We hope that children are naïve, accepting, loving, gentle. That they have open loving hearts. That is what I thought when a bright eyed 8 year old came into our hearts and our home. He exhibited behaviors that were the ...
Views: 2196(1 vote) - 7 Benefits of Reading Fiction - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2005 from Jill BrennanIs your life so busy you’re wondering how you are going tofind time to read more, especially when it’s just for‘pleasure’? Having trouble justifying it, even toyourself? Leisure activities like reading are often thethings that slide when life goes into overdrive. Andthat’s sad because it’s an ...
Views: 13156 - Are You My Soul Mate? - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2005 from Dorothy ThompsonI’m always dumbfounded when someone walks up to me and declares that they either have not found their soul mate or says, “There are no soul mates out there for me.” Obviously, they don’t know how to look for the signs or how to read them once they do find them. There are millions, maybe even ...
Views: 1169 - Just Let ‘Em Go! - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene SimmonsI remember when I was just a little guy probably about 4 or 5 years old, I was fascinated by snakes. Not any particular type of snake – just snakes in general. I remember being really curious about how they could move around so easily without any legs or feet. I remember liking the colors on ...
Views: 1244 - A Single Man's Astrological Guide to Single Women - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2005 from Don DiebelARIES (March 21 - April 19) - She's aggressive with men, dynamic, hot-tempered, and very bossy. You must be very strong-willed with this woman and don't let her boss you around. Don't be a wimp, this woman loves a challenge. She attracts men quiet easily and can discard them just as easily. ...
Views: 1582 - Spinning Negative Into Gold - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2005 from Catherine FranzAndrew Carneige once told Napoleon Hill, “I am no longer cursed by poverty because I took possession of my own mind, and that mind has yielded me every material thing I want, and much more than I need. But this power of mind is a universal one, available to the humblest person as it is to the ...
Views: 1424 - Courage and creating - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2005 from Douglas EbyDoing anything creative often brings up fears, anxieties, insecurities. Courage may be defined as going ahead in spite of fear. But many creators not only live with their fears, they welcome them. Fear is perhaps the most basic emotion we have. As Leonardo da Vinci reportedly said, "Fear arises ...
Views: 3209 - Thoughts Are Things - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2005 from Jim DonovanThoughts are Things You've probably heard this idea at one time or another. You've probably nodded your head in agreement understanding that thoughts are in fact, things. You probably believe this and accept that your thoughts, being things, do in fact have power. Have you really thought about ...
Views: 1404 - Confidence Building Steps That Work Like Crazy! - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2005 from Annette ColbySelf-confidence is your assessment of your own self-worth. It plays a large part in determining your happiness through life. So how do you create confidence? Well here's a surprise - you take action! If you don’t currently have much self-confidence, let’s explore the options on how to ...
Views: 974 - Solving the Million Dollar Mystery: 4 Steps To Create A Turn-Key Business - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2005 from Stephanie FrankYou're a smart, hardworking entrepreneur, and you're moving fast. You are highly educated in your field and your business is growing and getting busier each day. But somehow, you find yourself stuck. You're doing more tasks that take you away from your core business, you are working more and ...
Views: 1165 - Improve your eating habits. - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2005 from Clare EvansTop Tips: Improve your Eating habits. How many of us have been on diets at one or many times in our lives. Basically diets don’t work. If you want to lose weight permanently – adopt a healthy eating regime. Eat less and exercise more! 1. Water. If you’re thirsty you’re already ...
Views: 2010(1 vote) - What Makes The Best Wedding Anniversary Gift? - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2005 from Renee MichaelsChoosing a wedding anniversary gift that wows your husband or wife can rate high on your anxiety list; your anniversary is an occasion where the thought counts even more than the gift. The idea that your loving spouse should “know what I want" can lead to disappointed expectations, as men and ...
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