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- Caution! Child Under Construction: Getting it right the first time - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Brian WalshA friend of mine is a construction contractor specializing in tiles. During a recent conversation, he was complaining that his previous job was problematic because it was a renovation rather than new construction. When he removed old walls and plumbing, he uncovered many examples of shoddy work ...
Views: 1689(1 vote) - Comfort Zone…How Important is it? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Denise PendletonDisclaimer: This report is intended for information only and is designed to be accurate to the best of the author’s knowledge. The publisher and author do not imply any results to those using the information contained herein. When I speak about “Comfort Zone”, I’m referring to that part of ...
Views: 1276(1 vote) - Creating an Environment of Success - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Karen DeBoltMy son is getting ready to move up to middle school next year. This is a big deal for any child, but for someone who is already struggling with school, it is an especially stressful time. He referred to school recently as “Six hours of complete misery.” Add to that, the fact that he is starting ...
Views: 1796(1 vote) - Does discipline really change the behavior of children? - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2009 from Mark LakewoodDo you sometimes get frustrated disciplining your child because the discipline appears to be ineffective? Do you sometimes change your discipline in search of the most effective one to use on your child? Have you come to the conclusion that no discipline is effective on your child? If you are ...
Views: 1048(1 vote) - Easiest Way to Sleeping Guide - A Sleepy Time Secrets Review - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2011 from Philipe ReviewDuring the newbie, navigating baby's sleep needs could be downright overwhelming, particularly if you're passing up on those all important ZZZs yourself. This sleep guide to the very first year will give you the peace of mind you need and can help your child sleep, well, like a baby. If your ...
Views: 1188(2 votes) - Educational Planning for a Student with Autism: Bring on the Visuals! - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Jennifer KruminsBring on the Visuals! For an individual who thrives on order and routine, our world is a scary place! Humans interact at record breaking speeds; everything we do is high speed, instant and ever changing. Even our homes and classrooms tend to be quickly moving people from one activity to the ...
Views: 3361(2 votes) - Feeling Positive for best results - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2009 from Deepak DixitCOMPLEMENTARY VALUES Darkness & light are not two different things but two complementary values of same property. Existence of one ensures the absence of other. Absence of light is called darkness. When we say ‘there is light’, it automatically means ‘it is not dark’ and similarly when we say ...
Views: 1304(2 votes) - First Thought, Best Thought & Brodie’s Living Fully Life Tip - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Brodie WhitneyIt all stems from our first thought. In each and every primary impulse, resides the opportunity for discovery. These untouched seeds of thought and emotion stirring within have the power to reveal great insights, including answers to questions such as who we are as individuals, and what we have ...
Views: 1124(1 vote) - How To Become Fearless You Lag Behind Others - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamWe have fear – it’s an emotion and that’s too normal as breathing. When talking about our greatest fears, one among such fears is the fear that we are always behind others in the race. People mostly find it frustrating while taking part in the race of life. The main issue of fear arises when we ...
Views: 387(1 vote) - How to Deal with Lying in Children and Teens - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from James LehmanWhen you catch your child in a lie, it’s natural to feel betrayed, hurt, angry and frustrated. But here’s the truth: lying is normal. It's wrong, but it's normal. In fact, we all do it to some degree. Consider how adults use lies in their daily lives: When we’re stopped for speeding, we ...
Views: 3194(2 votes) - How To Face When Your Expectation Fails - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamWe normally get frustrated and disappointed and at some point angry at other people in our lives. This normally happens to each and every one of us. We do find others extremely rude, irritating, untrustworthy, hurting, not considerate and frustrating more often. Such a thing can become hurtful ...
Views: 389(1 vote) - How to Increase Your Emotional Pain and Keep it Alive! - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from Liz TempleInadvertently, we do an amazing amount of things to keep our emotional pain alive. It’s not our fault, like some (including ourselves) may think. Most of us don’t have a deliberate self-destructive masochistic side to us! We just don’t realise what we’re doing, but we are making it worse by how ...
Views: 1559(1 vote) - Imposters - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Lisa HaishaGet Real: Unmasking the Eight Imposters that Hinder Your Success By Lisa Haisha Have you ever wondered why your life is the way it is? Why certain challenges constantly plague you? Why you make certain decisions in the midst of stress? Why you attract certain people in your life? The answer ...
Views: 1725(1 vote) - Interesting habits of healthy and happy people - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamIt is high time that we should understand Happiness is what we create. It is really an inner state of mind. So also health is a state that we have to develop ourselves very carefully. Health, Happiness and Well-being are the states that we really want in life. Along with that we want to be ...
Views: 401(1 vote) - Is It an Adolescent Phase—or Out-of-Control Behavior? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from James Lehman“Every teen goes through this!” You tell yourself these words, but in the back of your mind, you wonder if your child’s disrespect, acting out and destructive behavior really is normal. How do you know if your child is going through an adolescent phase, or if his out-of-control behavior is here ...
Views: 3636(5 votes) - Is It Possible To Reprogram Your Brain With NLP? - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2013 from Bill NieporteIs it possible to reprogram you brain with NLP? Can reprogramming the brain change our behavior? In our last blog post, we explored a brief history of NLP (neuro linguistic programming). NLP started as a research product conducted by John Grinder and Richard Bandler in the 1960s and ...
Views: 2899(1 vote) - Making A Commitment To Ones Self - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Kathleen HoweSeven years ago I made the first commitment I'd made to my self in my entire life. That's right! I was forty-five years old and had never paid much attention to the commitments in my life. If things didn't work out, oh well! I had that attitude since my teenager years. My parents never taught me ...
Views: 1760(2 votes) - Manage Stress and Weight with Three Easy Techniques - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Kelly StallingsAs women, most of us are really good about taking care of our outside appearance. We are good about doing things to enhance our outer health. It is important that we realize the need to spend just as much time and effort on the inside for a healthy mind and mood both of which relate to a healthy ...
Views: 1184(2 votes) - Mastering Second Chances: An Excellent Self-Growth Opportunity - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Marc LernerThe idea of facing a challenge and feeling as though you are given a second chance develops because of your perspective. Too often, we look for external situations to be the reason we have a second chance, but what happens within your brain creates the feeling as though you can deal with this ...
Views: 1396(1 vote) - On Boxes and Holes - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from Shirley Gallup"The first thing to do, when you find yourself in a hole, is to stop digging," quipped one of our most beloved figures from the past, Will Rogers. Our current nearest, less humorous, equivalent is to, "Think outside of the box." Just as people have a hard time understanding how they can, ...
Views: 1507(1 vote) - Overworked, lack of time, your head full with everything you have to remember? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Lars GimstedtLearn how to do more using less energy: The e-course ETT - Eliminate the Time Thieves Inefficiency leads to stress We often try to handle stress in our work by learning "stress coping", and there are many courses available in this field. Many of these are useful and necessary. But, they ...
Views: 1497(1 vote) - Planning Well To Manage Our Time - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamMost of the people around us face time constrain issue in their personal or professional life because of the overwhelming amount of tasks. There are people whom I know who belong to the category of “good time management skills”, who can accomplish a ton of their personal and professional tasks ...
Views: 422(1 vote) - Positive Reflections - Being Mindful of Who You Represent - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Gian Fiero |For many of us our routine interactions with each other are not given much thought. We assume that how we conduct ourselves in our private and personal lives is a reflection of the actions, behaviors, and decisions that we make under our own volition. After all, we are the ones exhibiting the ...
Views: 1448(1 vote) - 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: 1228(2 votes) - Quieting Resentment - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2010 from Michelle MillerAllowing resentment to fester inside us is something we ought to avoid. So, when we begin to feel resentful it is a sign that we need to deal with it. You are likely to feel resentful when someone has criticized you, taken advantage of you, ignored you or mistreated you in some way. As a ...
Views: 1430(1 vote) - Releasing Your Greatness - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2009 from Shelley Riutta"No one ever achieved greatness by playing it safe." Harry Gray When we think of releasing--oftentimes it is about releasing the past, releasing limiting beliefs--essentially letting go of something negative. But what about releasing something inside of us that needs to be brought forward ...
Views: 1579(1 vote) - SELF-ESTEEM - What It Is, How To Improve It, Why It's Important - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Sheri AdamsAccording to http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/self-esteem Self-Esteem is a realistic respect for or favorable impression of oneself; self-respect an inordinantely or exaggeratedly favorable impression of oneself. It is basically your opinion of yourself, be it good or bad. Other ...
Views: 2047(1 vote) - Stress - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from Denise RolenIn the next few months I will be addressing specifics about some of the services I provide. I want to start by talking about Stress and the impact it has on our bodies and minds. Stress has become a generic phrase so let's break it down first. There are everyday stresses or challenges that we ...
Views: 1463(1 vote) - Survival Tips for Holidays with Dysfunctional Family Members - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2009 from Beverley GlazerQuote “ Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city." - George Burns ? Holiday stress, is difficult enough, but if you have dysfunctional family members, the daily ‘holiday reminders’ can really be upsetting. We’re bombarded with images and songs that ...
Views: 4400(2 votes) - 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: 1264(3 votes) - Ten Ways to Turn Around Your Teen - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Mark GregstonThinking that anything a parent can say, do, or offer to their children as they grow up a will guarantee a smooth and trouble-free adolescence is just plain wrong. I’ve learned that there are no such guarantees in life. Stuff happens in the teen years that is out of our control as parents, ...
Views: 5431(3 votes) - The Crescent Moon Phase ~ breaking through the inertia of old habits - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Patricia Lantz"The green shoot is healthy and alive. The pressure of life expanding within the seed builds against the hard shell, the product of an earlier time when protection was necessary against the cold, hard winter. If the plant is to live, this shell must go. The shoot must leave the safety of the ...
Views: 1795(1 vote) - The Differences Between Emotional Maturity And Immaturity - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2011 from George BielayWhy should you care about emotional maturity? Because it can mean the difference between a happy, rewarding and satisfying life and relationship versus a stressful unhappy existence with crises that never seem to go away. This newletter introduces the signs of emotional immaturity, qualities and ...
Views: 31530(1 vote) - The First Quarter Moon Phase ~ Taking Action with Activities Directed Toward the Future - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Patricia Lantz"Freed from the shell, the sprouting plant decides it's future by sinking it's moisture-seeking rootlets down into the earth. Spreading them out, it stakes out it's territory and wholeheartedly climbs toward the air and the sky, affirming, “Here I will Be.” The Lunar Cycles ~ Philip Levine At ...
Views: 3138(1 vote) - The New Moon phase ~ the potential to manifest your desire - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Patricia Lantz“In the dark silent womb of the earth, frost warms to water, micro-organisms stir, the rhythms of life awaken in the heart of the seed, after a a long sleeping death in the cold hard ground ,the flower-to-be comes alive in the bright green shoot with-in the shell. Above the ground no one can see ...
Views: 3456(1 vote) - The Secret to Lasting Change - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Mary PfefferDid you know that before you can change, you have to accept yourself. This means that you must acknowledge all of your behavior. What are those good actions that you are proud of? When have you felt contrite about your conduct? When are you neutral? You have to honestly recognize who you are, ...
Views: 1105(2 votes) - Time is Against Us! - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Anne UsangaHappy New Month and OMG it's February already!, can you believe it! time really is the thief that robs us all, so it's important that we use our time effectively!. What I mean by this is that we all, including myself have to stop procrastinating! and do those things which we have been ...
Views: 1356(1 vote) - Transformational Change: How Releasing Your Fears Can Bring You Freedom - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Sandy KiaizadehI love my dog. I love him so much, I call him my son. Happy is a 1 year old fluff ball of energy – all 10.2 lbs of him! He’s playful, funny, sweet and gentle. He loves to cuddle and get belly rubs. Whenever I hold him in my arms, he goes right for my face (and my earlobes in particular), and ...
Views: 1084(7 votes) - What Does Sobriety Mean? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Keith BrayWHAT DOES SOBRIETY REALY MEAN? WHAT IS SUCCESS? When people hear the word sobriety, they automatically think of freedom from alcohol. When I was finally ready to accept my life was being negatively impacted by the over and improper use of alcohol, sobriety meant exactly that-freedom from ...
Views: 8977(1 vote) - What Is My Brain Trying To Do? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Caroline NettleThe human mind is an amazing piece of equipment. It processes an astounding 400 billion bits of information every second. It is at the same time trying to regulate healing, breathing, moving, thinking, repairing, protection, prevention, temperature, food absorption, hormones, chemical reactions, ...
Views: 1549(2 votes) - Why Habits Are Important In Our Life - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2020 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamRoutines or as we say habits ought to be a part of everyone’s lifestyle. They become such a part of your daily schedule that they become who you are. Habits allow you to build environments to do everything with high efficiency. They can be extremely useful and it is perhaps impossible to run our ...
Views: 914(1 vote) - Why Harsh Punishments for Children and Teenagers Don't Work - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2011 from James LehmanHave you ever punished your child in the heat of the moment, when you’re angry and upset? If you’re like most parents, the answer is probably “yes.” In fact, this is one of the biggest, most common parenting traps that you can fall into. But often when you do this, you’re focused on winning the ...
Views: 2743(2 votes) - Why is Prolonged Sitting BAD for your Health? - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2010 from Gail McGonigalIf you watched CTV last week in Canada, you will have seen that the government is warning workers that prolonged sitting is no longer good for your overall health. It is an area that I have been discussing in relation to your skeletal health, but now the government is warning workers in ...
Views: 2881(1 vote) - Your Home.......an Extension of Your Mind? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Mary StevensonYour Home.......an Extension of your Mind???? Take a look at your home....... have you accumulated a lot of ‘things’ over the years? Have you filled up every empty space with something? Are there boxes you haven’t looked in for years? Or clothes you haven’t worn? Or rooms you ...
Views: 1131(1 vote) - "My Kid Will Never Change." When You've Hit a Wall with Your Child's Behavior - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from James LehmanHave you ever listened to parenting advice, all the while thinking, “That won’t work with my child—nothing does. He’s too difficult; no one can get through to him.” If you’ve ever felt this way, stop what you’re doing and read this article. We sat down and talked to James Lehman, who explains ...
Views: 2794(5 votes) - A Day in the Mind of Your Defiant Child - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2009 from James LehmanIf you’re the parent of a defiant child, you’ve probably wondered what makes him so angry at life—and angry at you. With the school year approaching, are you gearing up for another difficult year with your child, just hoping that he’ll make it through—and that you’ll be able to manage without ...
Views: 3184(4 votes) - Tasteful Influence - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2009 from Cheryl PetersenIn upstate New York, where winter weather causes treacherous driving conditions, salt is generously scattered on the icy roads. Salt lowers the freezing point, causing the ice to melt. Needless to say, at 5 a.m., in minus 5 degree weather when I am driving to work, I find salt extremely useful. ...
Views: 1424(4 votes) - Why the Word “No” Sets off an Oppositional, Defiant Child - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from James LehmanMany parents of children with Oppositional Defiant Disorder feel hopeless and alone. They live in homes that become like little prisons as they deal with kids who are absolutely out of control and unmanageable. They don’t like their child any more, even though they still love him or her. And ...
Views: 3576(4 votes) - How Inner Wisdom Serves Us in Everyday Life - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2009 from Marc LernerWe live in a world where value is captured in thoughts or it goes unnoticed. Imagine really desiring something without being able to express it in words. Desires have power when they are put into words. Because our focus is on thinking most of the time , we would seldom strive for what we ...
Views: 1544(3 votes) - Is Stress Making You Fat? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Mark PatrickWhen you put yourself on a diet you may be setting yourself up for failure from the start. What!!? It's true. Diets are stressful. Stress causes hormones to be released that start a whole chain reaction of eating issues for a lot of people. This is why weight loss with hypnosis is ...
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