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- Mind Medicine - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from Teal ScottEverything about this physical life that you now lead is experienced from the standpoint of your physical body. If you have suffered from a physical ailment, you already know that when your body is in a state of illness, it reflects out into all aspects of your mind. What is overlooked in ...
Views: 1265(2 votes) - Walking meditation-fake it until you become it - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Philip BurgessWalking Meditation You have probably heard about “The Secret” and the “Law of Attraction”. It has become the bible for personal development and the secret to creating the life you want. If it was all as simple as some of the publicity would have us believe then we would all be rich, have ...
Views: 1265 - 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) - What Kind of Day are You Choosing to Have? - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2013 from Debbi DickinsonWhat kind of day are you choosing to have? It can be so easy for a life event to take control of our mood for the day; that is IF we allow that to happen. We have a choice every moment on the type of day we are going to have. A recent conversation with a girlfriend really drove this point ...
Views: 1260(1 vote) - The Resiliency Route to Authentic Self-Esteem and Life Success - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Michelle MalinoskiA controversy has developed about what is known as "feel-good" self-esteem. At the heart of the controversy is the assertion that making oneself or someone else feel "special" by using methods such as looking in the mirror and saying "I am somebody," doesn't do any good, and may do harm. One ...
Views: 1258 - Surviving the Stress of Unemployment - by Submitted on May 14, 2009 from Sara DenningYou just lost your job. Your reactions are a mixed bag: “Oh no, oh great – oh my God!” You are now feeling the effects of loss of employment. Perhaps you felt a strong reaction to the news or possibly you went numb. The question on your mind is “Now what?” That is a question that can be ...
Views: 1257(3 votes) - Taking The Religion and Spirituality Out of Forgiveness - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2016 from Andrew BozemanForgiveness has been around for thousands of years. It is mentioned and/or discussed in sacred writings of many religions. So it is well grounded in the realm of spiritual teachings. Up until recently, the fact that forgiveness was a tenet of religion was enough for most people. One forgave ...
Views: 1257 - When What You Know Doesn't Work For You Anymore - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Mary ErnsbergerAlbert Einstein once said, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Did you ever watch one of those TV movies that is based on actual events? There is always a disclaimer that says the names have been changed to protect the ...
Views: 1257 - Compulsive Hoarding Symptoms - by Submitted on May 31, 2011 from Steven QaresmaIt is unclear if compulsive hoarding disorder is an isolated mental disorder although it is usually associated with other mental disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). There are certain attributes that you can link to compulsive hoarding disorder and in most cases, the symptoms ...
Views: 1256 - The past can power your present, if you let it. - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2015 from Jacob KorthuisThe past can power your present, if you let it. I would like to make you aware of an amazing aspect of your brain using the following example: You are driving your car early in the morning. You have to run some errands and visit a store, which is about 45 minutes from your house. While ...
Views: 1256 - How to Change an Unhealthy Behavior that Seems to be a Solution to a Problem - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2012 from Helen ThammDoesn’t seem to make sense that we indulge sometimes in behaviors that actually hurt us in the long run does it? Yet many people eat sugary snacks or just overeat to deal with stress. Others may smoke cigarettes because nicotine can, in fact, both help them feel less anxious and less angry as ...
Views: 1252(1 vote) - Deliberately Transforming Your Future - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2009 from Sondra WhittRecently, I had the opportunity to watch artist Brian Lipperd demonstrate portrait painting. As he explained why he paints the way he does, he blended art with philosophy and psychology. Lipperd uses a variety of mediums and styles, one of which he calls painting “from his unconscious.” There ...
Views: 1251 - The Power of Perception - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2015 from Jacob KorthuisYour perception creates your reality, but what creates your perception? Every new experience is filtered through your core beliefs, your personal past, and unique emotions. Even your mood impacts how your reality looks at any given moment. No 2 people exist in the same perception of reality and ...
Views: 1251 - Parenting Logic: Over Indulgence - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2013 from Theresa CookeParenting Logic: Over Indulgence Parents are very busy these days, working full time jobs and sometimes even two jobs just to make ends meet. All too often they feel pressured and overwhelmed and end up parenting from moment to moment. The feeling of helplessness in managing their children’s ...
Views: 1250 - There Is Nothing Quite Like CLARITY - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2013 from Paul SmitClarity is the ability to see reality from many perspectives. Reality becomes single-minded when one views everything from just their perspective. One’s perspective is the very truth one holds about self and all that self has experienced in this lifetime. Every perspective is unique even ...
Views: 1248 - If You Want to Have Power to Get Things Easily, This Article Will Make You Very Successful! - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Anyaele SamYour life is not controlled by circumstances; you are blessed with success. You are exceptionally filled with ability to effect great results; you make progress that is making profit for you. You are in charge! You have a mindset that is not subject to being questionable. Your appurtenances, ...
Views: 1246 - Practical Spirituality and the Hafiz Retreat - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from John GilmoreI went to a small motel, rented a room there, and did the personal retreat described by the mystic Hafiz. Hafiz said that you could learn more about yourself and the world than anyone could ever teach you by just sitting in a chair alone in your room for three days and nights. He said ...
Views: 1246 - Protection vs. connection - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2015 from Gordana StankovicWe human beings are social creatures who are high wired for connection with other human beings. Connection with what is alive, in other words what is real, true and genuine in others with that what is real, true and genuine in us is one of our deepest basic needs and it is universal which means ...
Views: 1246 - Making You A Priority - by Submitted on May 29, 2013 from Rosie GraySo many entrepreneurs start businesses with dreams of taking back control of their time, working fewer hours and enjoying work again. You know the sort of thing, it’s almost a mythology – working in your pyjamas, from the beach or for just a few hours a week. If that has worked out that way for ...
Views: 1244(1 vote) - Is Your Anger Under Control Or Are You “Eating Your Heart”? - by Submitted on May 01, 2017 from Noelle NelsonThe ancient Egyptians had a fairly complicated process by which they were allowed - or not – to access what we might now call “Heaven” after their death. Among other things, they were to approach the gods of the Underworld with a series of negative affirmations: a recitation of all those things ...
Views: 1243 - The Problem is Your Thinking - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2015 from Jason Demakis"The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude about the problem. Do you understand?”-Captain Jack Sparrow Have you ever been really excited and passionate while contemplating a big life change, or something new for yourself in general? How often are your considerations met ...
Views: 1241(1 vote) - I cannot change the world - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Dr. Christine King[Following is a blog entry I made in my personal blog, Notes to Self, about a year ago. What do I think of it one year on? Hmm...] Note to Self: I cannot change the world. I can only change myself. I cannot change the world. I can only participate in its processes. In its constant ...
Views: 1238 - Two Simple Approaches to Get Out of the Power Struggle with your Teen - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2017 from Karen Kerschmann, LCSWPlenty of parents call me this time of year, exhausted and tell me, “my teen needs therapy stat!” or “I was fine raising my child but now that he/she’s an adolescent I’m at a loss”. Parenting a teenager is a new and scary experience for most, and to shift how you interact with your children can ...
Views: 1237 - The Importance of Self Esteem - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2011 from Shelley HarrisSelf-esteem is a term used for the way we think and feel about ourselves. It's the key to either success or failure. The direction of your life will depend on your self-concept. It's a fact that successful people have healthy self-esteem and respect themselves, while those that struggle with ...
Views: 1235 - School Bullying Prevention Programs: Just how effective are they? - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from Mark LakewoodWouldn't it be great if there was a bullying prevention program that could be implemented in schools that could significantly reduce bullying behavior among students? The fact of the matter is that there is no bullying prevention program that could tackle such an issue at a significant extent. ...
Views: 1232(1 vote) - Thought: Are You In The Box? - by Submitted on May 22, 2015 from Gina CharlesThought is the limitation within which I have this human experience. At first, that may be a slippery concept to grasp. Beyond the understanding that I can think, and fall immersed into thought, is the concept that I can step out of thought. As long as I’m experiencing life from inside the ...
Views: 1232 - Emotional Freedom Technique - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2015 from Awnish Todi“Your emotions are very unstable and should never be the foundation for direction in your life.” By- Joyce Meyer The Emotional Freedom Technique, or EFT, is the psychological acupressure ...
Views: 1225 - Why do some people talk to themselves? - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2018 from Kranti GauravWhy do people talk to themselves? It's not what you think.. How many people talk to themselves? As you’re reading this, you might even be saying to yourself, “Who me? I don’t talk to myself.” There are those who think people who talk to themselves are crazy, but nothing could be ...
Views: 1225(1 vote) - Finding Happiness In The Day To Day - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2015 from Kate SinerI have to be honest about how I typically deal with my distaste for winter - I get the heck out and go somewhere warm! While I will be making some trips to warmer climates this winter, I still try to find ways to be happier and more at peace when I find myself wishing I had three jackets on ...
Views: 1224 - Harsh Discipline: Does It Do More Harm Than Good? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2008 from Nicholas TanRecent studies suggest that low-income parents tend to endorse much harsher discipline, partially because they hold stronger beliefs about the value of spanking and experience higher levels of stress. However, parents who work in high-stress jobs or are stay-at-home parents who are feeling ...
Views: 1224 - Positive Thinking to Improve Your Life - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2012 from Sharon StilesSome days it seems that everything and everyone is against you. You start off by spilling coffee down your clean shirt, then you can't find your keys, every traffic light is red, everyone around you is in a bad mood and you're glad when the day is over. On other days, though, it seems that ...
Views: 1222(2 votes) - The Best Advice You'll Ever Receive - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2018 from Donald PillaiA friend once told me a word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice. So I replied, "I might be stupid but I'm no fool". Then I realized the original version of that statement is "I might be a fool but I'm not stupid." Suddenly the answer came to me. Bill Cosby ...
Views: 1221 - How YOU can De-Stress with Meditation - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2023 from Debra BurdickIn our society we often lead very busy and stressful lives. This can lead to a stress response not unlike being chased by a saber toothed tiger. Our body releases stress hormones that make us fast and strong – in order to survive. This is called the fight or flight response. But being in a ...
Views: 1220(1 vote) - Are You a Pleasure Junky? - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2009 from Kim OlverWhat is a pleasure junky, you ask? A pleasure junky is a person always seeking happiness in short-term, feel good ways. A pleasure junky would choose junk food over good health, casual sex over a committed relationship and impulse spending over long-term saving. A pleasure junky wants to feel ...
Views: 1216 - How Crowdfunding Can Help In Medical And Scientific Research - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2014 from Eijasr TauThe achievement made in the field of medicine and science in the last century would be dwarfed by the achievements occurred in this century. The advancement in technology would make practicing medicine faster, cheaper and better. And the best part is that patients would be benefited a lot from ...
Views: 1216 - Don't Give All Your Water Away! - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2015 from Patricia NollAre you someone who would give all your water away to take care of someone else? What takes place when you give all your water away? What do you do when you’re in need of water to keep yourself hydrated and you don’t have any water left because you gave it all away? Since you don’t have ...
Views: 1213 - Holiday Blues: Depression in the Elderly - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2011 from ayen riveraThe holiday season is quickly coming upon us. If you are a caregiver for an elderly loved one, you may notice a change in your loved one’s mood as the holidays approach. Perhaps you are one of many who live a distance away and visit elderly parents and family during the holidays. When you visit, ...
Views: 1208(1 vote) - Instant Gratification Part II: Instants and Ideals - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Richard AkhmerovIn the previous article we talked about instant gratification and how it manifested into an epidemic. We also discussed the psyche and how it is affected by things that try to satisfy long-term problems with short-term solutions. Now we'll dive a bit deeper, and examine the two different types ...
Views: 1207 - How Often Are You Aware Of Your Intent? - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2018 from Margaret PaulLearn to practice awareness of intent, to move out of your painful feelings and into your inner peace. Those of you who have been practicing Inner Bonding know that the basis of the Inner Bonding process is the intent to learn about loving yourself and others. It is the intent to learn ...
Views: 1205 - 3 Things You Can Do in the Next 20 Minutes to Improve Your Child's Problem Behavior - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2013 from Nancy CummingsIf I got your attention your probably somewhere between desperate for solutions for your horribly behaved child to mildly interested in learning some parenting tricks to have at the ready for the next time your sweet angel thinks she's in charge at the grocery store. Either way, by the time ...
Views: 1205(2 votes) - Habits, life choices, decision,health,personal growth,personal development,spirituality - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Kathleen GageAsk many people to define the word habit and they give a negative definition. There is plenty of evidence that a habit can be bad; the habit of smoking, overeating, drinking, watching television and on and on. On the flip side, there are beneficial habits. The habit of exercising, eating ...
Views: 1203 - How to Overcome Anxiety - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Chris DonkerHave you ever been in a social situation where you felt like you just didn't belong or fit in? Have you ever felt anxious while asking one of your closest friends to hang out? Do want to know how to overcome anxiety, but just don't know where to start, or what anxiety even really is? As an ...
Views: 1201(1 vote) - Inner Visions are the Creative Stuff of Our Outer Realities - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2009 from Harry Connor JrI heard a phrase in the 80s that related to computer programming. The phrase was presented in the acronym form as G.I.G.O. – or in the longer form as ‘Garbage In Garbage Out’. Over the years, as I have become more involved with computers and equally involved with the improvement of myself and ...
Views: 1201 - People are Innocent - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2010 from Mary Dee FreemanI have to tell you about this friend of mine. She’s been driving me crazy lately. Don’t get me wrong; she’s one of the nicest people I know. The problem is that she is a consummate fixer and can be a little pushy about it. You know the one… She always knows what’s best for everyone. ...
Views: 1201(2 votes) - How to Quickly Change How you Feel Through Questions - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2013 from Jonathan RobinsonHaving written two bestselling books that consist mostly of questions (The Little Book Of Big Questions and Instant Insight), I have a lot I could say about this subject. Yet, in essence what I want to convey is that by asking yourself specific questions on a regular basis, you can ...
Views: 1200 - Procrastination -- How Is It Costing You? - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2011 from Margie WarrellWe all have a put off certain tasks that we may not care to do right away; at times, even I can still be guilty of procrastinating. In fact, I think it's something everyone does from time to time. You can take control and overcome procrastination though. Are you ready to discover ...
Views: 1200 - Learn To Use Self-Hypnosis To Your Advantage - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Steven QaresmaHave you known of people who are still reluctant to go to a professional hypnotist and try the life-changing effects? People may have a lot of reason why they do not want to see a hypnotist and these are some of them: • Their concerns might be too personal to talk about with a professional ...
Views: 1199 - Ripples on the Waters of Thought - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2010 from Richard (Dick) WarnA splash is something that rocks our thinking. It can be the death of a friend, the loss of a pet, or an accident on the highway. It is a wake-up call, hopefully causing us to reconsider what we are doing and where we’re going. Far more subtle and far more dangerous are the little ripples of ...
Views: 1199 - What is Mental Health? Learn Why You Are Absurd and How to Find Safe Psychotherapy - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2011 from Christina SponiasSound mental health is the complete functioning of all your psychological functions. Sound mental health is your capacity to think logically, based on the real characteristics of your objective reality. It is also your capacity to understand all components of your reality by paying attention to ...
Views: 1199 - "Erase and Replace" - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from Susan FoxleyHas your mind ever been filled with doubts, fears, shame, guilt, and self deprecation. Imagine your mind is like your home. Are there cobwebs? Is there dust? Is the furniture old and tattered? Throw it out! But have a plan. If you just throw out the couch of “I can’t”, and the bed of “I ...
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