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- Book Review: Reversing Chronic Pain - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Mind Body Healing. Mind Body healing is a series of techniques and practices that attempt to harness and enhance the mind's capacity to affect bodily function and symptoms. Maggie Phillips is the Official Guide to Mind Body ...
Views: 1384(3 votes) - Definition: Mind Body Healing - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Douglas PakHow Does Mind-Body Healing Work? By Dr. Bruce Forciea Many of us know that there is a strong connection between what we think and how we feel, but just how can something as abstract as a thought have such a powerful affect on our bodies? Perhaps an answer can be found by looking at the mind ...
Views: 2545(5 votes) - Book Review: Easy Green Living - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Environmental and Green Living. Green Living means living with the consciousness that your day-to-day lifestyle choices have an impact on the environment, and making an effort to minimize the harm you cause to the planet. Regina ...
Views: 1192(3 votes) - Definition: Environmental and Green Living - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Douglas PakThe Green Living Mania - Why Green Living is a Must Nowadays By Frank Denim Going green has become a relentless drift nowadays. With a lot of people promoting its essence and benefits, you just can't say no but try your luck in giving it a shot no matter the cost. With celebrities and other ...
Views: 5408(2 votes) - Book Review: The Scalpel and the Soul - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Baby Boomers. The term “Baby Boomers” is used to describe the generation born in the post-World War II years of roughly 1945-1964, which experienced a demographic “baby boom.” Due to the size of their generation and the cultural ...
Views: 1808(1 vote) - Book Review: How to Develop and Promote Successful Seminars and Workshops - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Seminars and Workshops. Seminars & Workshops in self improvement allow people to learn the skills and techniques necessary to succeed, while networking with self improvement enthusiasts and experts. Jenny Hamby is the Official Guide ...
Views: 3224 - Definition: Seminars and Workshops - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2009 from Douglas PakWhat’s the Difference Between a Seminar, Workshop and Conference? What You Name Your Event Can Communicate Volumes About the Experience Seminars, workshops, conference, symposia, user conferences, summits -- the type of events you can host are varied. Choosing the right description for your ...
Views: 23536 - Book Review: The Business Coach - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Business Coach and Business Coaching. Business coaching focuses on the needs of your business to expand and grow. Many of us try to improve our lives by growing our own business. The section is dedicated to resources on business ...
Views: 1557 - Definition: Business Coach and Business Coaching - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2009 from Douglas PakBusiness coaching is the practice of providing support and occasional advice to an individual or group in order to help them recognize ways in which they can improve the effectiveness of their business. Business coaches work to improve leadership, employee accountability, teamwork, sales, ...
Views: 11840 - Book Review: The Power of Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Positive Thinking. Positive Thinking is a common motivational method used to boost one's attitude and promote self growth. Mindy Audlin is the Official Guide to Positive Thinking. The Power of Positive Thinking, by Dr. Norman Vincent ...
Views: 1584 - Definition: Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2009 from Douglas PakExperience the True Power of Positive Thinking By John R Hewitt Positive thinking is one of the most powerful applications of the human mind and yet is underrated and often misunderstood. For positive thinking to work it has to start from the very essence of yourself, and it must begin from the ...
Views: 3785 - Book Review: The Vision Board - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Vision Boards. A vision board is a simple poster board which you decorate with drawings, writing, cut-out photos, paintings, or other visual representations of your hopes, goals and dreams. Its purpose is to activate the Law of ...
Views: 2398(3 votes) - Definition: Vision Boards - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2009 from Douglas PakThe Law Of Attraction - Creating Magic With A Vision Board By Patty Tolar If you have seen The Secret I am sure you remember the story that John Assaraf told about manifesting the exact home that was on one of this Vision Boards. You too, can experience equally amazing things in your own life. ...
Views: 8860(3 votes) - Book Review: Akashic Records - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Akashic Records. The Akashic Records - derived from the Sankrit word for "sky, space, or aether" - are considered by many believers to be a mystic, universal knowledge base that records and contains every occurring thought, word, and ...
Views: 2316(4 votes) - Definition: Akashic Records - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Douglas PakThe akashic records (akasha is a Sanskrit word meaning "sky", "space" or "aether") is a term used in theosophy (and Anthroposophy) to describe a compendium of mystical knowledge encoded in a non-physical plane of existence. These records are described to contain all knowledge of human experience ...
Views: 4946(4 votes) - Book Review: They Have the Money - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Customer Service. Personal Trainers design exercise routines, provide education on physical fitness and give motivation and support to help their clients achieve better health. Mike McKinley is the Official Guide to Customer ...
Views: 1369(1 vote) - Definition: Customer Service - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Douglas PakCustomer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. According to Turban et al. (2002), “Customer service is a series of activities designed to enhance the level of customer satisfaction – that is, the feeling that a product or service has met the ...
Views: 7634(2 votes) - Book Review: Virtual Assistant, The Series - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Virtual Assistants. Virtual Assistants are professionals who work offsite from their employer’s place of business and utilize modern communications technology to deliver their services. Typical tasks handled by virtual assistants ...
Views: 1424 - Definition: Virtual Assistants - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Douglas PakA Virtual Assistant (typically abbreviated to VA, also called a virtual office assistant) is an entrepreneur who provides professional administrative, technical, or creative (social) assistance to clients from a home office. They usually work for other small businesses, brokers and consultancy ...
Views: 2109 - Definition: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Douglas PakPost traumatic stress disorder (abbreviated PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to one or more traumatic events that threatened or caused great physical harm. It is a severe and ongoing emotional reaction to an extreme psychological trauma. This stressor may involve ...
Views: 1813 - Book Review: The Elusive Gift of Tragedy - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Sound Therapy. Sound Therapy is an interpersonal process in which the therapist uses music and all of its facets - physical, emotional, mental, social, aesthetic, and spiritual - to help clients to improve or maintain their health. ...
Views: 2220(1 vote) - Definition: Sound Therapy - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Douglas PakMusic therapy is an interpersonal process in which the therapist uses music and all of its facets—physical, emotional, mental, social, aesthetic, and spiritual—to help clients to improve or maintain their health. In some instances, the client's needs are addressed directly through music; in ...
Views: 3441(1 vote) - Book Review: The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Anxiety. Anxiety is distress or uneasiness, often overwhelming, of the mind caused by fear of danger or misfortune. There are numerous therapeutic and psychological ways to ease anxiety and panic. Garrett Coan is the Official Guide to ...
Views: 1476 - Definition: Anxiety - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2009 from Douglas PakAnxiety is a psychological and physiological state characterized by cognitive, somatic, emotional, and behavioral components. These components combine to create an unpleasant feeling that is typically associated with uneasiness, fear, or worry. Anxiety is a generalized mood condition that occurs ...
Views: 1427 - Book Review: Quantum Wellness - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Wellness. Wellness can refer to the maintenance of bodily health, mental acuity, overall fitness, or even spiritual happiness. Perhaps most importantly, many see true wellness as a balance between all of the above. Carol Merlo is the ...
Views: 1533(1 vote) - Definition: Wellness - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2009 from Douglas PakWellness is generally used to mean a healthy balance of the mind, body and spirit that results in an overall feeling of well-being. It has been used in the context of alternative medicine since Halbert L. Dunn, M.D. began using the phrase high level wellness in the 1950s. The modern concept of ...
Views: 1697(1 vote) - Book Review: The Power of Now - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Spiritual Guides. Spiritual Guides are people who have attained a high level of spiritual awareness and use their knowledge to guide people on their own paths toward spiritual awakening. Reverend Barbara Marie Babish is the Official ...
Views: 1320 - Definition: Spiritual Guides - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2009 from Douglas Pak"Fulfilling Your Spiritual Needs" By Dorothy M. Neddermeyer, PhD Spiritual health is the ultimate goal to achieve total wellness, and leads to a heightened awareness of the Divine Spirit referred to, but seldom fostered by religions. It doesn’t matter how you achieve Spiritual health. What ...
Views: 2320 - Book Review: The EFT Manual - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). EFT is the psychotherapeutic theory that suggests that negative emotions are caused by disturbances in the body's energy field and that balance can be restored through a sequence of tapping points. ...
Views: 2086 - Definition: Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2009 from Douglas PakEFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) is a universal healing aid that rebalances the body’s energy system with respect to unresolved emotional issues. Energy meridians that run through our body can be blocked or disrupted by unresolved emotional issues, thereby compromising our natural healing ...
Views: 3910 - Book Review: Testosterone for Life - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Baby Boomers. The term “Baby Boomers” is used to describe the generation born in the post-World War II years of roughly 1945-1964, which experienced a demographic “baby boom.” Due to the size of their generation and the cultural ...
Views: 2389(1 vote) - Definition: Baby Boomers - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Douglas PakBaby Boom Generation is a term which portrays a generation born during the middle part of the 20th Century. The birth years of the Baby Boom Generation are the subject of controversy. Historically, everyone born during the post-World War II demographic boom in births was called part of the Baby ...
Views: 2409(1 vote) - Book Review: Retire in a Weekend - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Retirement and Retirement Planning. For many people, financial success is an important part of self improvement. An understanding of retirement and retirement planning will help in your journey to financial success. Bill Losey is the ...
Views: 1674 - Definition: Retirement and Retirement Planning - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Douglas PakRetirement is the point where a person stops employment completely. A person may also semi-retire and keep some sort of retirement job, out of choice rather than necessity. This usually happens upon reaching a determined age, when physical conditions don't allow the person to work any more (by ...
Views: 1612 - Book Review: Learning as we Grow: Enriching Education for Students With Autism and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Autism. Autism is a developmental disorder characterized by severe deficits in social interaction and communication and by abnormal behavior patterns, such as the repetition of specific movements or a tendency to focus on certain ...
Views: 2101 - Definition: Autism - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Douglas PakAutism is a brain development disorder characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. These signs all begin before a child is three years old. The autism spectrum disorders (ASD) also include the related conditions Asperger syndrome and ...
Views: 1840(1 vote) - Book Review: Maximum Achievement - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Achievement. Achievement connotes final accomplishment of something noteworthy, after much effort and often in spite of obstacles and discouragements. Joanne Roibu is the Official Guide to Achievement. Maximum Achievement: Strategies ...
Views: 2761 - Book Review: The 7 Secrets To Create Your Fate - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Motivation. Motivation are those tools aimed at inspiring individuals to plan their goals, reach their dreams, and become successful. Sharmen Lane is the Official Guide to Motivation. The 7 Secrets To Create Your Fate, by Sharmen ...
Views: 1212 - Definition: Motivation - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Douglas PakMotivation is the internal condition that activates behavior and gives it direction; and energizes and directs goal-oriented behavior. The term is generally used for human motivation but, theoretically, it can be used to describe the causes for animal behavior as well. This article refers to ...
Views: 6865 - Book Review: Get the Life You Want - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), is based on the idea that all language and behaviors are highly structured. It uses several techniques to affect the way we think, learn and communicate. John La ...
Views: 1934 - Book Review: The Easy Way to Stop Smoking - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Smoking - How to Quit Smoking or Stop Smoking. According to the American Lung Association, smoking-related diseases claim an estimated 430,700 American lives each year. It is directly responsible for 87 percent of lung cancer cases ...
Views: 1586(1 vote) - Definition: Smoking - How To Quit - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2009 from Douglas PakSmoking cessation is the action leading towards the discontinuation of the consumption of a smoked substance, mainly tobacco, but it may encompass cannabis and other substances as well. Research in Western countries has found that approximately 3-5% of quit attempts succeed using willpower ...
Views: 2728(1 vote) - Book Review: Unleash the Warrior Within - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Motivational Products and Services. Motivational Products & Services are those tools aimed at inspiring individuals to plan their goals, reach their dreams, and become successful. Hay House is the Official Guide to Motivational ...
Views: 3412 - Definition: Motivational Products and Services - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2009 from Douglas PakMotivation is the set of reasons that determines one to engage in a particular behavior. The term is generally used for human motivation but, theoretically, it can be used to describe the causes for animal behavior as well. This article refers to human motivation. According to various theories, ...
Views: 1736 - Book Review: The Merck/Merial Manual for Pet Health - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Pets. Many of us love our pets. We love our dogs, our cats, our rabbits, and our ferrets. We also learn from our pets and grow with our pets. The following websites relating to Pets have been reviewed by the editorial staff at ...
Views: 1189 - Definition: Pets - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2009 from Douglas PakA pet is an animal kept for companionship and enjoyment or a household animal, as opposed to livestock, laboratory animals, working animals or sport animals, which are kept for economic reasons. The most popular pets are noted for their loyal or playful characteristics, for their attractive ...
Views: 4277 - Book Review: The 29% Solution - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Business Networking. Business networking is the act of making personal connections to people who can help you achieve your business objectives. Raymond Chip Lambert is the Official Guide to Business Networking. The 29% Solution: 52 ...
Views: 1210 - Definition: Business Networking - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2009 from Douglas PakBusiness networking is a marketing method by which business opportunities are created through networks of like-minded business people. There are several prominent business networking organizations that create models of networking activity that, when followed, allow the business person to build ...
Views: 11559(1 vote) - Book Review: What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know About Cash Flow... And 36 Other Key Financial Measures - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Real Estate. Real estate means ownership of land plus anything permanently fixed to it, including buildings and other improvements. Real estate is a popular form of investment. Trump University is the Official Guide to Real ...
Views: 1840 - Definition: Real Estate - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2009 from Douglas PakReal estate is a legal term (in some jurisdictions, notably in the USA, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia) that encompasses land along with anything permanently affixed to the land, such as buildings, specifically property that is fixed in location. Real estate law is the body of regulations ...
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