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- Six Habits to Cultivate Happiness - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2013 from Beth LevinePeople are happiness seekers. We want to be happy and yet happiness eludes many of us. We say to ourselves, “I’ll be happy if I get that new car” or “I’ll be happy when I re-do the kitchen.” While these new things will increase our happiness for a time, their novelty wears off and we go back ...
Views: 1573 - Slow And Steady: Behavioral Change Takes Time - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2008 from Susan GiurleoThis week I met with a new family whose daughter has some behavioral difficulties. She came into my office and the first few minutes were a bit rocky. My goal for the session was to have the child play with me for a bit without protest, as this would be good progress for this child in her first ...
Views: 1100 - Smell Your Way to a Better Mood - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2007 from Luke VorstermansQuick: Which of our five senses more than any other influences our behavior? Triggers our memories? Controls our cravings? Enhances our moods? Ignites our sexuality? If you replied, “It’s our sense of smell,” then you’re smarter than most. We live in a culture that ...
Views: 1818 - So You Say You're a Little Frustrated - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2010 from Linda McCarrinMother Nature has a way of teaching us valuable lessons…if we’d only look or listen! As a personal coach, I often hear how frustrated clients, friends, and colleagues are about their life experiences. I have one friend in particular whose calls are often (unconsciously, I’m sure), disguised as a ...
Views: 1388 - Soccer World Cup News - by Soccer fever has returned and is slowly taking over soccer-crazy nations around the world. The 2006 FIFA World Cup, also known as the Soccer World Cup, will be held in Germany. News about the soccer world cup comes very quickly. The finals are scheduled between June 9 and July 9, 2006. Finals ...
Views: 131 - Some bad habits of Young Professionals - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamWe all know that, habits and behaviors form the fundamental basis of our daily lifestyle and routine. When we do something repeatedly it becomes our habit. Habits have got great implications in the quality and quantity of our life. Refined and good habits definitely lead to better outcomes in ...
Views: 414 - Some Habits That We Should Avoid - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamNot all human beings can perform all their duties well planned and be productive or 24×7. Everyone once in a day will face difficulty doing their duty accurately. Unproductive habits are common and it occurs normally. But the real success lies behind controlling these unproductive habits. ...
Views: 561 - Some simple habits that will change your life - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamIt is worth to go through the following quote by Keri Russell, “Sometimes it's the smallest decisions that can change your life forever”. Do you know that our habits constitute about 40 to 50 percent of our total behavior pattern? When habits are repeated, it becomes a behaviour. There are ...
Views: 374 - Some things we should delete from our mind - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamOur Mind is a storehouse of all our past memories events, happenings, incidents, emotions and the like many things. All our painful events are more stronger than other ordinary things. Most of us nurture and keep these memories and lead a life with that in mind. This approach definitely creates ...
Views: 784 - SPIRIT MESSAGES, MEDIUM AND ONLINE PSYCHIC READING - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2012 from Ariel LinfordSpirit Messages are channeled messages, inspired messages, dream messages, automatic writing messages, spirit guide messages, messages from the beyond, or what we simply call, 'Spirit Messages'. Channeled messages are the specific thoughts, feelings, recommendations and advice from 'Spirit', ...
Views: 3140 - St. Charles Chiropractor Explains The Top 3 Benefits of Chiropractic Care - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2019 from M Nasir AzizDid you ever wake up with a rigid neck or simply a sore low back? Nothing can be more annoying than waking up to a stiff neck which neither allows you to bend down to tie your shoelace nor can you move your head comfortably. In fact, there isn't any specific position which can help alleviate the ...
Views: 662 - Start Now to Change Your Bad Relationship Habits - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Susie and Otto CollinsHabits. We've all got them. Some of our habitual ways are beneficial and others can limit or even harm us. Couples can also fall into habits or tendencies in their relationship. It might be the assumptions you each tend to make about one another. It could be the habitual ways you two usually ...
Views: 5761 - STATE OF HAPPINESS - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2015 from Latorria FreemanHappiness is not a goal that you reach. It’s a state of mind that you can choose to live in every day regardless as to what’s going on around you. Enjoy the journey of life and choose to live in a state of happiness. Action for today: Choose to experience happiness throughout ...
Views: 1362 - States with Best Mental Health in the US - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2018 from Perfect Home DefenseMental health issues are very common nowadays. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 1 out of 6 Americans suffered from a mental health problem in 2016. This means about 44.5 million U.S. population have a mental health issue. NIMH further says the commonest issues include ...
Views: 1001 - Step into your life...Part 1 - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2010 from Crystal ChurchStep into your life... I am direct, I am starting to learn that this is a gift. Most of my life I have been criticized for this quality. Since I have been collaborating with my coaching group and this community I am finding out that this directness, if done in a kind way, is a good trait. ...
Views: 732 - Step into your life...Part 2 - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2010 from Crystal ChurchStep into your life...continued I woke up still thinking about my blog yesterday and needed to write more about it. The last part of step into your life talks about "What change do you want to see most occur in the world and how can you facilitate it?" In my view in order to see a change in ...
Views: 666 - Stop Being OCD Using Behavior Therapy - by Submitted on May 10, 2011 from Steven QaresmaIt is important that we learn how to deal with obsessive-compulsive disorder patients with our eyes fixed on stopping them from being OCD. This is not an easy task for it is certain that the afflicted persons are not ready to admit that they suffer from a problem, moreover they are not willing ...
Views: 918 - Stop Expecting from others, You should Stop Expecting start accepting - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2020 from EVERYDAY READExpectation from others... This is an easily available feeling yet too costly in today's life. You should stop expecting from others as your expectation can lead you to heartbreak and irritation. You must know what can be expected and what you should not. You must discover things for what you ...
Views: 826 - Stop Making Excuses - by Submitted on May 06, 2013 from Samantha G MartinHave you ever noticed how many excuses you make for things? Or that other people make for things? I caught myself doing it recently and had to stop and take a look at what exactly was going on. Why was I excusing, defending even, something that caused me discomfort? We all tell white lies to ...
Views: 1058 - Stopping The Chain Of Child Abuse And Sexual Molestation - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2007 from Chidi Asika-EnahoroMy unique multi-cultural upbringing exposed me to how; many people live in other major parts of the world; such as Europe, Asia and Africa. Although I came from an affluent and privileged background; I ended up working closely with all kinds of people from diverse classes including; social ...
Views: 2868 - Stopping Workplace Bullying & Creating a Positive Workplace Culture - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Cathy McCarneyExperience of Workplace Bullying Since leaving employment to run my own business, I have discovered the real benefits of being my own boss. When in employment, I was confronted by three workplace bullies, in three separate organisations and job roles, all of which were my managers. At the ...
Views: 1899 - Stress - Friend Or Foe - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2007 from Linda SimmonStress - Friend or Foe What is stress? Stress is the wear and tear our bodies experience as we adjust to our continually changing environment; it has definite and specific physical and emotional effects on us that can create both positive and negative feelings. And as many of you experience ...
Views: 2827 - STRESS IS DESIGNED TO MAKE YOU STUPID! - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2016 from Andrew BozemanAccording to Dr. Fred Luskin, Director of the Stanford University Forgiveness Projects and a pioneer in the practice of forgiveness therapy, “What happens when you’re stressed is blood flow draws away from the parts of the brain that think creatively and straightforwardly. That is what stress is ...
Views: 1339 - Stress Management Techniques to Use In Your Daily Life - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from sarah labdarPeople develop ways to cope with stress over their lifetime from past experiences, expectations and environment. Coping mechanisms are triggered once we assess a situation to be stressful. However, not everyone copes with stress in an effective way. Therefore stress management can help to ...
Views: 1047 - Stressed-Out Parent Moments: How to Recover and Reconnect with your Kids - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2008 from Susan GiurleoStressed-out Parent Moments. We all have them. These are the times you lose your cool, scream your head off, send everyone to their rooms “until next month!” Ground the kids “forever!” and then feel awful afterwards. I had one of these such moments this past weekend ...
Views: 2774 - Students identified as troubled or troubling tend to flourish in alternative learning environments - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Dore' FrancesStudents identified as troubled or troubling tend to flourish in alternative learning environments where they believe that their teachers, staff, and administrators care about and respect them, value their opinion, establish fair rules that they support, are flexible in trying to solve problems, ...
Views: 1590 - Sure Ways For Developing The Habit Of Mental Strength - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamMental toughness is a critical ingredient to happiness and a healthy lifestyle. However, it is hardly discussed or given importance. Mental toughness is required for holding on to things when everything seems to be lost. Mental toughness is important for overcoming the different challenges of ...
Views: 639 - Tactics For Tackling A Toddler's Temper Tantrum - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2008 from Nicholas TanEven the best behaved toddler has an occasional temper tantrum. A tantrum can range from whining and crying to screaming, kicking, hitting, and breath holding. They're equally common in boys and girls and usually occur from age 1 to age 3. Some children may experience regular tantrums, whereas ...
Views: 942 - 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 - Tapping When Self Doubt Overwhelms You - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2015 from Sally ThibaultDay two of our October Abundance Tapping. Today it’s about releasing the emotional intensity around one of the greatest saboteurs to creating abundance in our lives – SELF DOUBT. Once we intend more abundance in our lives – whether that be in health, business, finances or relationships, – we ...
Views: 890 - Teenage Freedom: The Desire To Be Free - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2017 from Rachel MinahanChildren have always been dependent on us in many countless ways in their entire life. In every step they take, we are always there to tell them the right thing to do. As for our side, we just want our children to grow into proper individuals. Because of our huge influence on our children, ...
Views: 2882 - Telephone Therapy for Stress, Agoraphobia, and Hoarding - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2012 from Leila McKay, MA, LPC.Working with a therapist by telephone allows clients to do therapy in the environment where they feel the most comfortable: their homes, backyards, or offices. Clients usually find working on the phone gives them a deeper freedom of expressing themselves. Initially, some clients are concerned ...
Views: 3054 - Ten Personal Habits That We Should Have - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamTo be successful in life, we have to work hard and adopt a lot of positive routines and habits. These positive and good habits make us who we are as individuals. They define how we behave and create our attitude. By adopting some personal habits, we can create an optimistic approach to life. It ...
Views: 550 - That Little Voice In My Head - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2007 from Patrick GlancyI think everyone knows what 'comfort food' means. It’s that particular snack or food that you might crave when you’re tired, lonely, sad, happy, whatever. That particular food that if first tasted it as an adult, you probably wouldn’t like and would never eat again. And ...
Views: 943 - The #1 Reason Why Your Life Isn't Changing (And What to Do About It) - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2015 from Jason DemakisImagine for a moment, a pie chart. Now imagine (for the sake of this example) that pie chart represents objective, external reality. Now imagine that your beliefs are the mechanism through which you gradually unveil and fill in more and more of the pie chart. As you become more ...
Views: 1082 - The 2008 Presidential Race, Super Delegates And The Disparity Of The People - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Cheryline LawsonThe big news these days is the Presidential election; who is leading and who is not. Then we hear about the Super Delegates. The general public, who are the people that matter in any election, don't seem to know who these Super Delegates are. There is rumor going around that your vote may not ...
Views: 976 - The 30-Second Gut Flush - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2019 from Lana NelsonIf you’re like most people, you deal with gas, bloated belly and indigestion. It’s become such a common occurrence; most people automatically reach for the “thick pink liquid” or a little pill to get rid of the problem. Or so they think. The problem goes beyond the symptoms and actually is ...
Views: 912 - The Addictive Personality Part Three - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2018 from Randi FineAddictive Personalities Conclusion of a Three Part Article Written by Randi G. Fine Deep down inside people with addictions know that what they are doing is wrong. They know that their behaviors, choices, and actions are hurting them and their loved ones. But the need to feed their addiction ...
Views: 1027 - The Addictive Personality Part Two - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2018 from Randi FineAddictive Personalities Part Two of a Three Part Article Written by Randi G. Fine Much has been written about genetic predisposition and its relationship to addictive personalities. Having an addict in the family does not guarantee that everyone in the family will become addicts. But many ...
Views: 1091 - The Aggravation of Expectation - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Milton DeWayne BensonThe Aggravation of Expectation I always have expectations and for the most part they have served me well. Well, that is provided I only weight them upon myself. It seems my greatest disappointments have come from my greatest expectations. And it always seems that they weren’t expectations I ...
Views: 1158 - The Art of Follow Through: Stop Procrastinating! - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Linda ChollarThe Art of Follow Through: Stop Putting it Off! Why do some people seem to be able to accomplish so much while others allow obstacles to block them, or they procrastinate and never finish what they start or dream of starting? Surely those who succeed know some things that others don't. Or ...
Views: 2277 - The Baby Whisperer Vol 5: What Values are You Teaching? - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanRemember when you were little and someone may have said, “Monkey-see, Monkey-do”? Well, everything that you emit through your actions, your words and even your thoughts are being fed into those around you – your children, your siblings, your friends, your coworkers and even your significant ...
Views: 1359 - The Baby Whisperer Vol 6: Living in Conscientiousness - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanAlong your life’s journey, I am sure you have met many significant people; possibly you’ve fallen in love and have been willing to open yourself up to taking the next step in your life by becoming vulnerable to another. How magnificent it is to open yourselves up to an extension of yourselves. ...
Views: 1326 - The Baby-Easy Secrets of Speed Reading - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Hal Wechsler“The Secret of Speed Reading” “Acoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabriigde Uinervtisy, it ddeosn’t mttaer in wttht order the lteers in a wrrd are, the ollny ipmoetnt tihhng is taaht thr frrist and lssat lttteers be at the rgghit pcclae. The rsset cnna be a tooatl msses and yuoo can sittl ...
Views: 2112 - The Baker’s Dirty Dozen Gaps Between What’s - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2019 from William CottringerThe Baker’s Dirty Dozen Gaps Between What’s By Bill Cottringer “The main challenge in life is to close the gap between where you are now and where you really want to be.” ~The Author. We all have much work to do to close the above gap. Here are a Baker’s Dirty Dozen Gaps we need to ...
Views: 894 - 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 - The Birdcage - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2013 from W. HoffmanThe Birdcage I remember in my younger days, it was fashionable for people to own birds such as Parakeets, Song Birds and Canaries. Gentle birds who could be domesticated. These birds through training and experience with man could entertain with songs or repeat human words. Their reward would ...
Views: 1526 - The Brain Nourishment: Improving your Mood, Memory and Focus with Food - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2016 from James BurbankAccording to a study from the Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic Care, junk food stimulates the award system in your brain, the same way as cocaine. This means, having a Big Mac Meal for breakfast, lunch and dinner can lead to a full-blown addiction. However, other supplies in ...
Views: 1145 - The Brilliant Child Within! Moving past Your Comfort Zones - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Vickie GriffithShe has stuck to her plan. Just five pounds to release and she is meet her goal. It has not always been easy, but with the support of hypnosis and Emotional Freedom Technique (tapping), she has managed through the rough times feeling more confident and more energetic than ever before. She ...
Views: 1486 - The Discipline of Letting Go - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2019 from Zen BenefielWe’ve all heard the phrase, ‘Let go and let God.’ Can you? Are you sure? Do we have to really work on recognizing and releasing our attachments to outcome? Usually we do; working through the frustrations of self-criticism along the way. But, it doesn’t have to be that way. Oftentimes, we find ...
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