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- It Doesn't Work if You Don't Do It - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Vicki LeinWe all find activities that make a big difference in our lives. If we write gratitude lists every day, we notice an increase in our enjoyment of life. Or if we walk on a regular basis we notice we have more energy and our mood is uplifted. Then, for unknown reasons, we quit doing what we ...
Views: 1186(3 votes) - MIND BOGGLING - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Chidi Asika-EnahoroThe beauty of the mind can also be its downfall. One cannot overstate the significant importance of the human mind. Anyone can harbor anger and animosity at someone next to him or her and not be obvious about it. The mind is one instrument of amazing capacities that the human have control over, ...
Views: 2020(3 votes) - *** Solution Focused Therapy - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Garrett CoanMost types of psychotherapy involve exploring feelings, being validated, finding explanations, exploring wishes and dreams, setting goals, and gaining clarity. Every therapist has unique ways of working with clients, based on his or her personality, training, and views of how people change. A ...
Views: 4262(2 votes) - Adolescent Risky Sexual Behaviors - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Lakeisha McKnightStudies and surveys conducted by professionals have revealed data on adolescents who have had sex and variables that delay the onset of coitus for both males and females. In 2005, 47% of high students had sexual intercourse and 14% of high school students had had four or more sex partners during ...
Views: 2938(2 votes) - How Does Hypnosis Work? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Mark PatrickRecent scientific breakthroughs have broken myths and misconceptions about hypnotism as this supernatural act of getting people to do a hypnotist’s commands. In fact, with the popularity of Sigmund Freud’s studies on the subconscious, more and more people in the academe have come to accept ...
Views: 2795(2 votes) - How To Find Motivation - by Submitted on May 21, 2011 from G. StewartI received a few queries into more information about the article '4 Reasons Why Self Improvement Activities Do Not Work; What To Do About It.' So I will elaborate more on this area. Recent questions for the most part seemed to want more explaining in the area of motivation. I noticed that I ...
Views: 1626(2 votes) - It Keeps Moving - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2012 from Ron BroussardIt keeps moving... Doesn't stop and never slows down. Sometimes you'll say it flies. It goes by pretty quickly. It's time And it doesn't wait. Time doesn't wait for you to get started. You want to make changes... you have to start now. Stop putting things off, time is running out. If ...
Views: 1428(2 votes) - Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP): An Indispensable Tool in Coaching - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Ligia HoubenAbstract In order to be an excellent coach one has to acquire valuable skills to provide the best service to the client. It is my purpose, with this paper, to introduce the concept of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) as an effective tool in coaching, for both the client and the coach. Many ...
Views: 3427(2 votes) - Teen Gaming Addictions on the Rise in the U.S. - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Alexa NuessleTEEN GAMING ADDICTIONS ON THE RISE IN U.S. Study Finds 10 Percent of Children Addicted to Online and Video Games HUNTSVILLE, Ala.- Parents often joke that their children and teens “Just can’t tear themselves away from their video games.” Studies show parents it’s not a joking matter. ...
Views: 1570(2 votes) - Will Power Is Over Rated - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Gene AngerDoes it seem like your will power is non-existent? Are you having difficulty eliminating bad habits, such as smoking or over eating? If you are discouraged with your apparent lack of will power, this may be the most important information you could possibly get your hands on. Previously, ...
Views: 2073(4 votes) - Change Your Attitude, Change Your Business - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Shauna BelknapIt’s easy to get sucked into all the negative talk about the recession. But if you do, before you know it, you’ve prescribed to a new and pessimistic attitude that negatively impacts your management style and, quite possibly, your profitability. While fear and worry may be all the rage ...
Views: 1180(3 votes) - Visualization And Weight Loss – Does It Really Work? - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Mark PatrickThe surprising fact is that many conditions can be improved by visualization and weight loss is one of them. It works like this: you keep a vision in your mind of how you want your body to look, and subconsciously you will begin acting in a way that will go in that direction. You become much ...
Views: 3315(3 votes) - Social Skills: Collaborative Problem solving - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Karen DeBoltHe made me do it! There’s a battle going on and by the time you get to the next room something is broken and two kids are angry. After a bit of detective work you figure out who did what. The problem is that the usual suspect is blaming bis brother for his own bad behavior. . .again! He ...
Views: 2201(4 votes) - Why You Should Push Yourself to "Speed-Up." - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2013 from Hal Wechsler----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Why Should You Push yourself to “Speed-Up? • 1. “But Dr. Franklin, what good is your new invention of Electrics?” • 2. “Dear Lady, what good is a new-born baby?” • 3. Get it? We just don’t know in advance the ...
Views: 1397(4 votes) - Polarities of Wholeness - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2012 from Valencia ClayQuote: “There are opposite sides to your personality. Polarities are complements to the inner being of wholeness and unity.” The Law of Polarity gives us a chance to bring two opposing sides within us to work together. Wholeness is accepting all of who we are without judging and criticizing ...
Views: 1492(6 votes) - 3 Reasons Why Making Money Is Difficult for Most People - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2013 from Baridi TZAre you frustrated at why you are not making money the way you would like to? It appears as if things just don't seem to work out right? Yes you work hard, but it seems as if for every 2 steps forward that you take, 3 steps backwards follows. Making money just seems impossible and it's ...
Views: 7708(1 vote) - 3 Steps to Getting What You Want - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Kim Smith"There's a difference between wishing for a thing and being ready to receive it. No one's ready for a thing until they believe that they can acquire it. The state of mind must be belief and not mere hope or wish." - Napoleon Hill Do you believe you can create what you really want in your ...
Views: 1305(2 votes) - 3 Ways to Know If You’re Saying Yes Too Much - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2015 from Pat LaDouceurLife is full of opportunities. There’s work of course, or school if you’re a student. There are chores, and errands, but also workout time, evenings with your family, organizations you want to support…so many things you can take part in. But if you end up saying yes to all of it, then before ...
Views: 1533(1 vote) - Activities To Build Self Esteem - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Lyca ShanI have designed some activities to build self esteem that I would like to share from an excerpt of a series of lessons I am designing on "mental self defense strategies". Dream Busters ~ Recognizing Resistance~ We have all suffered some forms of conflict or abuse in our lives. But here’s ...
Views: 1691(1 vote) - Aggressive Child Behavior Part II: 7 Tools to Stop Fighting in School and at Home - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2010 from James LehmanIn part 2 of this two-part series, James discusses exactly what to do when your children get in trouble for fighting at school or at home—and the right kinds of consequences to give them so they learn to use appropriate behavior instead of lashing out when they feel like hitting someone the next ...
Views: 2594(5 votes) - Are You Having All You Can Take Of Your Child Misbehavior Troubles? - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Paul DonahueIt's every single parent's fear. Life had been going along without too much trouble, then all of a sudden, you might be having child misbehavior troubles and you don't know what to do. Read along and hopefully you'll understand that many many others are having the same issues. Perhaps your ...
Views: 920(2 votes) - Are You Sabotaging Your Weight Loss Program? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Mark PatrickYou've no doubt heard that it is better to eat many small meals throughout the day (approximately 5-6), than to go all day without eating and then "gorging" yourself on dinner in the evening. But did you ever wonder why? The fact is, your body can only process about 350 calories every 90 ...
Views: 1941(1 vote) - Effective Praise…How to Guide for Parents! - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2013 from Shannon AndersonTired of nagging your kids all the time? Do you feel like no matter how many times you tell them to clean their rooms, the rooms are never cleaned? Worn out from refereeing sibling fights? The answer is easier than you might think—Positive Parenting. Instead of spending your days ...
Views: 1745(1 vote) - Get Out of Your Rut with a Helping of Brain Stew - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Michael Knowles"Ew, brain stew!" Sounds like something a mischievous third-grader would say. "Ew, brain stew! None for me - how 'bout for you?" When I think of a stew, I think of the rich pot of deliciousness my wife sometimes cooks up. She's creative about it. As with any good stew, she uses what's on ...
Views: 815(1 vote) - Have You Decided To Be Happy? - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2010 from Dr. LaVerne Adekunle“Have you Decided to Be Happy?” Happiness is a state of the mind. Therefore one must decide to be happy. It is an emotion that can be controlled. However, the focus should not be limited to if one obtains tangible things. For example, I will be happy if I get a house, a car, or a higher ...
Views: 2339(1 vote) - How to Manage Fear and Anger - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2010 from Gwen PhillipsEmotions are quite literally our feelings. We feel them in our bodies. Sometimes we feel an emotion as a tingle, we can feel our bodies overheat and blood rush to our faces when we are embarrassed, we can feel muscular tension when we are angry or afraid, our hearts start to beat faster. But ...
Views: 1435(2 votes) - Hypnosis Weight Loss! Does It Really Work? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Mark PatrickControlling your weight and avoiding weight gain as you get older are important ways to prevent a host of weight-related health problems. Indeed, if you are more than 20 pounds over your ideal weight, you are at greater risk for a rogues’ gallery of potentially deadly conditions, including ...
Views: 3513(1 vote) - Identifying; Putting Yourself in Boxes - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Shirley GallupThere is overwhelming social pressure to identify who we are to others with labels, and to put labels on other people. For example, it is hard, when we meet others socially, to keep from asking that person what they do for a living, as well as tell them what we do to earn a living. Suggestions ...
Views: 2859(1 vote) - KARMA Ancient Idea for Today’s Parent - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Sara SgarlatParents are the touchstones of life. They are so influential during the critical years that their voices echo through our brains long after they are gone. Parents start our direction and influence the trajectory of our entire life. Good, bad or indifferent, they leave their mark on their ...
Views: 829(2 votes) - Karmic Imprints - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from G LWhat is karma? The literal meaning of karma is action, and it has been used in many different ways to define the levels of human interaction, to define the nature which is manifesting in one's life. Action is usually founded on projection, assumption, misunderstanding; and therefore karma is ...
Views: 3811(1 vote) - Out Of Control Teens Can Make You Think You Are Not Doing A Good Job Parenting! - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Paul DonahueIf you are a parent of out of control teens, there is no doubt that at times, you may feel like a bad parent. We'll discuss why this has to be let go of so that you can turn your family situation around. In the event you have out of control teens hanging out in your home, you almost certainly ...
Views: 1015(2 votes) - Panick Attacks Cure | Anxiety Symptoms - tackled and beaten, Part 2 - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Catherine KOZARPart 2 One of the major key factors that differs from those who fully eliminate panic attacks from their lives and those who do not, is not medication, lifestyle changes, or relaxation exercises. It is when the individual no longer fears the thought of having a panic attack.. Some may think ...
Views: 932(2 votes) - Past Life Regression and Hyonotherapy - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Patricia LantzIn the 1988 movie Altered States a research scientist (played by William Hurt), dives deep into his subconscious and genetic roots. In doing this, he not only relives ancient experiences of his ancestors but actually changes on the biological level. This film was reportedly based on the ...
Views: 1773(1 vote) - Practical Spirituality: Forty Days to Getting Rid of Negative Thoughts - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2010 from John GilmoreI was cruising through YouTube last night when I cam upon a song by Chic called Good Times. During the Disco Era when I used to dance to that song under flashing , surrounded by hundreds of people like a great tribe I heard the words but never really paid attention. As I listened to the song ...
Views: 1574(2 votes) - Weak and Strong - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.I have had the pleasure of working with and hanging out with both types of women. I don’t particularly like the word weak, so I will use the term; temporarily weak. I have pondered about both of these types and I tried furiously to come up with a common denominator. So this is how I broke it ...
Views: 2417(1 vote) - What Are Your Strengths? - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2010 from Katrina Holgate MillerThe human ego is like a chained up dog. It is always hungry, and it depends on others to feed it. Go a day without social validation and you will feel deep pains of starvation in your soul. It’s as though the little man or woman inside encounters others with a silent plea, “Tell me I’m okay.” ...
Views: 1264(6 votes) - Words - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Paula Johnstone-WhitehawkOnce again I have been thinking of all the noise and by noise I mean the noise of WORDS. Everyone uses words to form an opinion. Opinions flourish on every subject. Every subject is built and dissected through words. Colorful, expressive, masterfully artistic, plentiful words. So plentiful ...
Views: 1432(1 vote) - What to Do When Someone Feels You’ve Hurt Them - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2010 from Katrina Holgate MillerMoxie mental health makes people stronger than strong. How is that possible? Consider this Aesop fable comparing the reed with the oak tree. An oak and a reed were arguing about their strength. When a strong wind came up, the reed avoided being uprooted by bending and leaning with the gusts ...
Views: 1116(4 votes) - Top 3 Tips For Successfully Making Use Of Parenting Articles! - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2010 from Paul DonahueIf you are looking for information about parenting articles, please read along so you can get a good sense of how to get the most out of this process. The three tips in this article should help you to stay away from repeating the same mistakes you have been encountering already. As a result, ...
Views: 897(3 votes) - “I’d Rather Be Right Than Happy” Identity – A New Solution - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Adele Tartaglia INSTANT SUBCONSCIOUS REPROGRAMMING The Life Management Center 480/220-2089 eztherapy@gmail.comExcerpted from Transform Your Life Instantly: Mental Erasers Make Your Mind Work for You Instead of Against You, 2005, Adele Tartaglia Science has told us that expectations based on memories are strong contributing elements in creating the future events of our lives. If we choose to be ...
Views: 4636(3 votes) - Tips on How to Stop Blushing - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Dion DalyBlushing is caused by an emotional and visual response to a certain situation, and is associated to the emotions of fear, shame, guilt, embarrassment, ridicule and of course with being in love. Facial blushing can cause pain and embarrassment. What makes it even worse is when someone notices ...
Views: 1688(2 votes) - Your Youth Discipline Issues Can Never Return When You Follow This 3 Step Plan! - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2010 from Paul DonahueIn the event you may require new youth discipline techniques, you've come to a good place! An extremely crucial thing to remember, prior to when we even begin, is always to make note of; if nothing changes, then extremely little or nothing changes. We're going to format a few essential concepts ...
Views: 1162(3 votes) - "Women Outside the Walls", Read this novel in serial form - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2012 from Trisha SugarekChapter 1 Statesville Prison Illinois-2011 Kitty “Mother must be spinning in her grave,” Kitty muttered, as her chauffeur drove up the long driveway to the main entrance of Weston State Prison. “The daughter of a daughter of the American Revolution visiting her husband in prison. My ...
Views: 1589(1 vote) - Cognitive Training and Therapy Can Clear the Roadblocks to Success - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2010 from Anne Sentellhttp://www.selfgrowth.com/user/294177/edit/content_expert_pageMillions of intelligent and gifted children are working far below their potential each year. We all want to insure our children’s gifts, talents, and abilities are developed to full potential, in this world of fierce competition. Children often go through school unprepared to meet the ...
Views: 2934(1 vote) - How To Deal With Work Stress - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2013 from Joel Simms (Dr. Mo)Stress is a killer and can easily build up when we don’t address address it routinely. Here are some ways for you you install “pressure relief valves” in your life: 1. Learn how to better manage your time. do your work during the workday. Make this feasible by taking on fewer tasks and ...
Views: 2094(1 vote) - Is My Child Too Young for Counseling? - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2010 from Peggy Ann Serena Hemmer"Is My Child Too Young for Counseling"? Children, like any of us, have troubles and worries. Sometimes their troubles and worries are bigger than they know how to express or manage. A child may have experienced separation or divorce of their parents, the loss of a loved one or even ...
Views: 2283(1 vote) - Keeping Calm in the Storm - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2013 from Joan Marie WhelanThere are events in our lives that can quickly become chaotic and even catastrophic if we do not put our emotions and actions into check. As an example, imagine if firefighters arrived at a major apartment fire and instead of putting out the fire, began running around with their hands in the air ...
Views: 1574(1 vote) - Oh, boy----Presidency of Barack Obama - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from hardwarezone yuOh, boy----Presidency of Barack Obama 44th President of the United States Barack Obama being sworn in as President of the United States. See also: Timeline of the Presidency of Barack Obama The Presidency of Barack Obama began at noon EST on January 20, 2009 when he became the ...
Views: 2178(1 vote) - One Small Drop Will Nourish - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Jan MiesseMake someone's day! When a person says to you, "I love your smile" or "I'm so proud of you" you are flattered; or you should be happy about it. You are supported, lifted, encouraged, empowered and you feel good! Help others feel that way! You might find out they really needed the kind ...
Views: 1479(1 vote) - Our Needs - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2015 from Maria KhalifeWhen we were born, we arrived with a list of things that we needed. Many of our needs were provided for by our parents to one degree or another. Many needs got added to our list as we matured into adulthood. I’d like you to think about what you may need in the following categories. Are you ...
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