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- How to strengthen your psyche? - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2020 from Rudiyr ToporThe human psyche lives by its own laws. Knowing them, you can consciously work to strengthen it. RHYTHM LAW To strengthen our body, we create a training rhythm. It is not exercise, not training, but the “load-recovery” rhythm that makes us stronger. Thanks to the created rhythm, a person ...
Views: 732(1 vote) - The mind of the beast: how to become as stress-resistant as the beast? - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2020 from Rudiyr ToporBy volitional effort, we are able to change the state of our consciousness. WHAT IS THE "CONSCIOUSNESS OF THE BEAST"? Neuroscientists today are seriously discussing the existence of certain forms of consciousness in mammals. And even octopuses. The townsfolk, however, often have no doubts ...
Views: 645(1 vote) - "Are You Normal & HATE Learning?" - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“Are You ‘Normal’ and Hate Learning?” • 1. Me: “Normal is the opposite of Abnormal, right? Dictionary.com defines ‘normal’ as Average-Ordinary-Common. Add: mediocre & second-rate. • Normal makes you Defensive toward Change, Improvement, and expanding your Comfort-Zone. Are Bill Gates, ...
Views: 2179(1 vote) - ***** Does LIFE Seem Hard? Want Life to be EASIER? - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2019 from LeTicia LeeDoes your life seem hard? Would you like it to be easier? Everyone does! Some people have it harder than others. Yet no one should wish their life to be like another. Why? Because each person needs his or her set of tools (experiences) to get where he or she is going. Life is easer when ...
Views: 1123(1 vote) - ***The Advantages Of Making A First Impression That Is Just Adequate. You Can Still Score - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2014 from Frank HealyYou hear about it all the time. First impressions are lasting impressions, you only get one chance to make a good first impression. Nobody will know how good you are unless you make a good first impression on them. Unfortunately most people see themselves as not good at making a first ...
Views: 7047(1 vote) - ***The Projection Factor; How Clearly Do You See Yourself in the Eyes of Others? Self-Perception vs Self-Definition - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2012 from Don Neviaser,If during a variety of interactions the responses from others seem to be more negative than the messages you intended to convey, or if you sometimes feel others just don’t like you for some reason, perhaps it's time to consider the source. Is it possible your messages and actions are not being ...
Views: 5515(4 votes) - ***The Vital Importance of Community - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from Margaret PaulI've been reading in many different sources about the research involving community and well being. In his best-selling book,"Outliers," Malcolm Gladwell opens with a study done in a small Pennsylvania town called Roseto.In 1882, Italians who lived in a town of the same name, Roseto, started to ...
Views: 3334(1 vote) - 10 habits for highly effective life - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2020 from Sri Tulasi1.Stop Watching Porn because it will give you only 2–5 minute of mental satisfaction and you’ll ruin your whole day by thinking about all those stuff. 2. Do the exercise for at least 30–45 minute daily it’ll surely change your life. 3. READ. READ. READ. Read a lot. You will definitely see an ...
Views: 738(1 vote) - 10 Ways to Keep Your Child’s Brain Healthy - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Celeste SimmonsRaising children isn’t easy. As parents, we are expected to do a lot of things for our children to insure their safety and wellness. Sometimes, it’s tough to know what is right for them, and what isn’t. After all, they have technology available to them that we never had. They also have a lot ...
Views: 1334(1 vote) - 11 Ways To Keep Smiling And Positive Attitude - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2014 from Murad Hassan"Life is supposed to be fun", says some great people. And I totally agree with that, life is more fun than you think it is. We all want a happy life, and we all know that having a positive attitude feels better than a negative one. But for some reason, we are all attracted to and can be easily ...
Views: 1755(1 vote) - 2018’s Pluto/Saturn/Mars RX Triple Threat: “Resist Going Within at Your Own Peril” - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2018 from joan pancoeTo view in your browser and see all the visuals: http://joanpancoe.com/page-newsletter-details.php?nl=125 “Someone once asked a great sheikh what Sufism was: ‘The feeling of joy when sudden disappointment comes.’ Don't grieve for what doesn't come. Some things that don't happen keep ...
Views: 1435(1 vote) - 2019 COMING ATTRACTIONS: How to Be in Paradise During a Cosmic Flu Pandemic - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2018 from joan pancoeTO VIEW IN YOUR BROWSER AND SEE ALL IMAGES AND ACTIVATE ALL LINKS: http://joanpancoe.com/page-newsletter-details.php?nl=131 “The universe that we inhabit and our shared perception of it are the results of a common karma. The actions of each of us have contributed to the world we live in. We ...
Views: 1460(1 vote) - 3 ways to be happier - by Submitted on May 22, 2013 from Sharon StilesIf you have become used to living with anxiety, fear, depression or unhappiness, then it can be difficult to believe that happiness is possible. But a few simple steps can help to reduce those unwanted feelings and increase your happiness. Don't struggle on your own: Happiness can seem a ...
Views: 1436(1 vote) - 5 Steps For Making Happiness a Habit - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2020 from Kare AndersonThe second part of this story is a clincher for considering that happiness can be a choice. An elementary school teacher in rural Arkansas made a bracelet of charms of each student in her class so she could continually remind herself of how she cared about each one, and her passion for teaching ...
Views: 620(1 vote) - 5 True Still Negligible Reasons Preventing Personal Growth - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2017 from Lesley VosDid you notice that everything had got all mixed up in our lives? Thus, material goods become more significant than sincere relationships with people. Or, talks about true love call nothing but wit's end or even sarcasm. Why does it happen so? Aren't we able to feel love anymore? Are ...
Views: 1547(1 vote) - 5 Ways to Know Are Overwhelmed and How to Fix It. - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Annette BinghamWith our crazy busy lives we often find that we are overwhelmed with not only our "stuff" but the "stuff" of others. It's difficult to say no to all these requests that we get from or family, employer, friends, etc. As a result we become totally overwhelmed by our lives. How many of these 5 ...
Views: 1782(1 vote) - 7 Habits That Will Change Your Daily Routine - by Submitted on May 13, 2013 from Dana Barker DaviesRecently, I have been itching for a change and I decided I should come up with ways to make myself feel better, to achieve more, learn something new and do something for the first time. Yes, there are times like this in our lives, when we simply want to escape from the routine and feel the ...
Views: 1524(1 vote) - 7 Steps To A More Successful You - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from Kellen Marson“What does that guy do?” A question we often ask ourselves during moments of greediness, lack of self-worth and doubt. That moment when you see a 25-year-old kid drive up in a bright red, $40,000 sports car. That moment when we drive past a 10,000 square foot house. Those moments when all you ...
Views: 1370(3 votes) - A Couple Life Quotes - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2012 from Don Neviaser,"Some things simply are. There are no explanations, no logic, simply a reality that is many times beyond control. Sometimes, we must find our own inner strength, our own place from which to draw the courage and fortitude necessary to allow us to live and move beyond that which is painful. Other ...
Views: 2819(1 vote) - A Fisherman's Beliefs Killed Him - Beliefs Are Real - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2013 from Kael RanschaertAfter a long day of fishing the bright sea, an Indian fisherman heads home to port. The sea with its endless potential treated him very well today and he was sure to gain huge reward after selling his catch. The fishing market had been bustling as of recent and the demand for the fisherman’s ...
Views: 1638(1 vote) - A Look Inside A Hoarder's Home - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Palmer PullenFor someone who has never walked inside a hoarder's home, but has a some idea of what it might look like once they walk through the front door, it is more times than not more troubling than expected when they finally get inside. How can this person acquire so many items to a point of endangering ...
Views: 2469(1 vote) - A Prayer of Forgiveness - 4 Pointers to Boost Your Happiness Quotient - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2012 from Lorna AtkinsonThe act of offering a prayer of forgiveness, whether for yourself or for another, is a choice for empowerment; a decision that results in a gift to yourself. This is a gift of freedom - freedom from bitterness that sours life and the misery of grievances that live on only in the mind; freedom ...
Views: 1861(1 vote) - A Simple Strategy for Overcoming Resistance in a Child with Autism - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from Connie HammerHas your child ever vehemently resisted your request to perform a task? I worked with a young mom recently who came to me exasperated by her daughter’s refusal to wash her hands and dry them or sometimes have a meltdown when the mom would do this task for her. The mom was at her wit’s end ...
Views: 1353(2 votes) - Abused by your child-Dont keep it secret! - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from Dawn ArmfieldViolent. Child. These words don’t seem like they belong together do they? We hope that children are naïve, accepting, loving, gentle. That they have open loving hearts. That is what I thought when a bright eyed 8 year old came into our hearts and our home. He exhibited behaviors that were the ...
Views: 2104(1 vote) - Addiction: Various Important Indicators - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2011 from Freddy Gandarilla"Addiction" is a word that has had problems holding onto its actual meaning because it's been used too often. We assert to be "addicted" to everything from chocolate to action videos and everything in between. It's one thing to exclaim we have a "jones" for something that we feel powerfully ...
Views: 1624(1 vote) - African Americans Now Is The Time to Forgive! - by Submitted on May 07, 2013 from Andrew BozemanLet’s face some facts. We have made tremendous progress in reducing the torments of discrimination and isolation and oppression as results of racism. However, there is still a very long way to go. We are still imprisoned more often, less well educated, dying faster, more underemployed, more ...
Views: 1451(1 vote) - Aha! Eureka! - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2012 from George SewellThere are those thoughts that go bump in the night – the Aha! and Eureka! moments of mental clarity. Such thoughts solve problems, begin new ways of doing things, and herald a better situation for the thinker. Such moments indicate a shift in perspective – a new and fresh approach to thinking ...
Views: 2049(1 vote) - ALIENS are US - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2014 from joan pancoeDEFINITION of ALIEN: ANY SOUL WHOSE PRIMARY DEVELOPMENT IS MORE THAN 51% IN HIGHER FREQUENCY DIMENSIONS AND LESS THAN 49% IN THE 3RD DIMENSION. For me personally, it wasn't until I was about age forty in 1993 that I experienced a shift in my energies and started feeling more alien--i.e. more ...
Views: 1814(1 vote) - Altered States of Consciousness: Dragon Space - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2021 from Rudiyr ToporWe can turn on or off certain emotions in accordance with our personal choice. OPTIMAL STATE OF CONSCUOUSNESS A change in the state of consciousness is a completely natural thing, because it occurs every moment and is expressed in a change in the emotional background and dynamics of moods. ...
Views: 517(1 vote) - Anatomy of a Relapse - by Submitted on May 12, 2012 from Todd BranstonA random poll among newly sober clients, recovery counselors, and people who have achieved years of clean time would probably produce a varying consensus about the most pressing need for successful recovery. Most respondents, however, would likely agree that relapse is often an indicator of ...
Views: 3068(1 vote) - Apps for Special Needs - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2013 from Ashley TanSpecial needs children consists of those that fall under the categories of autism, learning disabilities, ADHD, down syndrome and others. These children have a myriad of conditions and developmental difficulties that prevents them from communicating and learning properly. The usage of apps for ...
Views: 2644(1 vote) - Are our voices really not heard? - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2013 from Teresa JoyceI’m sitting in a big room that makes me feel so small I don’t even recognize the man sitting in front of me but he seems to know all about me by their conversation. My mum is telling him about the fact that I have started wetting the bed, how could she tell this stranger that about me? I feel so ...
Views: 1524(1 vote) - Are you a CAVE Dweller? - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2012 from Debbi DickinsonThere was an extended period of time in my life where I was a CAVE dweller. We all know people that are. CAVE is an acronym for Citizens Against Virtually Everything. CAVE dwellers are the people that look at life as a glass that is half full and complain about it. They complain loudly about ...
Views: 1990(1 vote) - Are You a Perfectionist or Someone Who Values Doing Things Well? - by Submitted on May 29, 2012 from Karla DowningAre you wondering if you are a perfectionist or just someone who values doing things well? Answer the following seven questions: When you fail or fall short of your expectations, do you: Beat yourself up in your mind with negative self-talk? People who value doing the best they can ...
Views: 1750(1 vote) - Are You Co-Dependant and Do You Enable Others? Discover Why, Learn to Stop and Gain Life Balance. - by Submitted on May 01, 2010 from JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganARE YOU CO-DEPENDENT AND DO YOU ENABLE OTHERS? Discover why, learn to stop and gain life balance. “We are all here on earth to help others; what on earth the others are here for I don’t know”. W.H. Auden Do you sometimes feel as if you were put on earth to serve others? Are you ...
Views: 3359(1 vote) - Are You Stuck In The Comfort Zone? - by Submitted on May 07, 2013 from Lisa DingmanThe comfort Zone! 90% of the population live here. They are satisfied with the way life is. They fit the description of an average American very well. This is called the comfort zone because like an old worn pair of jammies; it is comfortable. And people have gotten so comfortable in ...
Views: 1750(1 vote) - Are You Too…? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Dr. Robin RushloEveryone has their favorite of excuse for not wanting to change or start something new. The more resistant to change, the more excuses. Making significant changes in your life is hard work! But what if you really could start from scratch? What if you put aside everything from your past, all ...
Views: 1564(2 votes) - Attraction - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2012 from Tracing ABC Tracing ABCEvery one automatically attracts to himself just what he is, and you may set it down that wherever you are, however intolerable the situation may be, it is just where you belong. There is no power in the Universe but yourself that can get you out of it. Some one may help you on the road to ...
Views: 3002(2 votes) - Banish Negative Thinking - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2018 from Antiqua LishaThere is nothing more draining than negative thinking especially when your thoughts are picking you apart. So many things can throw you into negative thinking, it's like a drug labeled "being realistic" and it sucks. Maybe you are like me a few years ago, getting out of a bad marriage lost in ...
Views: 1600(1 vote) - Being True to You - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2013 from Don Neviaser,Before walking your truest path to inner peace and happiness you must first discover and be true to yourself. The efforts of seeking approval and connections with others through submission and imitation, though flattering, will neither connect you very deeply with them nor allow you to ...
Views: 2064(1 vote) - Beliefs and How They Work - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2013 from Rik SchnabelBeliefs are generalisations about how the world is. Your beliefs are so powerful that they do in fact determine your life! They are the presuppositions that we have about the way the world is that either create or deny us personal power. In effect, they are our on/off switch for our ability to ...
Views: 1566(1 vote) - Beware of Your State When Making Important Decisions - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2012 from Andrew WilkinSome of my worst decisions in life have been made from a state on anxiety, fear, or uneasy needfulness. Take for example having licked my wounds after a business failure, I through myself into the next venture without stepping back to ask if this was what I really wanted. The anxiety ...
Views: 1303(1 vote) - Binaural Beats For Healing? - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from Jon RhodesThis article discusses binaural beats, what they are, how they work, and how they can help you. Binaural beats seem to be growing in popularity in recent times. Binaural beats, or brain entrainment, are created by the brain when two different tones are played at the same time to each ...
Views: 2478(1 vote) - Borderline Personality Disorder Is Treatable - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2012 from Fariborz ArbasiWhat is Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)? Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a condition in which a person has an unstable mood, disrupted cognitive processes, and problems with behavioral or impulse control. BPD is more common, affecting 2 percent of adults, mostly young women. ...
Views: 3473(1 vote) - Brain Wave Entrainment Can Change How You Really Are - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2012 from Wanina PetlockThe expression of who we are, our personality, is housed in our mind, our life data processor. As we experience life, our brain changes as it learns and adapts to what is happening to us, and how we feel about it. If it didn't do this, we wouldn't survive. Brain matter is malleable or ...
Views: 3042(1 vote) - Brainwave Entrainment and Anxiety - by Submitted on May 28, 2013 from Jason StephensonRelieving Anxiety with Brainwave Entrainment Many of us have heard of brainwave entrainment and we are also familiar with anxiety. You may be wondering how the two are related. According to clinical studies, brainwave entrainment seems to help reduce the symptoms of anxiety. It is also known ...
Views: 2886(2 votes) - Brainwave Entrainment: Why It Really Works - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2012 from Wanina PetlockDo you want to know why I think it works? I believe it works because there is physical evidence, if the brain is stimulated in a repetitive, rhythmic manner, that it will physically change, growing new blood vessels and neural pathways, and you can see all of this on a brain scan. New brain ...
Views: 3022(1 vote) - Breathe Like a Yogi, Be Peaceful as a Baby - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2010 from Samantha Sukalpa NotoIf you are suffering from any form of physical, mental or emotional dis-ease, there is one thing that you can do right now to set your feet firmly on the road toward healing. Breathe like a yogi. Read more to find out why and how. When we are born, we are very efficient breathers. Ever ...
Views: 3574(2 votes) - Breathe New Life into You - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2011 from Kimberly MitchellEvery single day we wake up and determine what we need (or want) to do on that given day. Perhaps we already have plans or responsibilities. Maybe we are one of the lucky ones who have the opportunity to decide day by day…in the moment. Either way, while making your decision for the day, do you ...
Views: 1467(1 vote) - Breathing Techniques Relieves Stress and Improve Cognitive Function for ADHD - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2013 from Ashley TanSuffering from headaches, problem concentrating, anxiety? If you have adhd or learning disabilities, these feeling would most probably be magnified compared to those who doesn't have the same conditions. Changing the way you breathe might spell relief from those constant irritation and improve ...
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