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- Emotional Hygiene - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2012 from Tina TessinaRecently, I had a minor but difficult surgical procedure to lance an abscess on my leg. It was very painful, and while I recovered physically pretty quickly, I had some Post -traumatic stress reactions—bad dreams, flashbacks, and upset—after my recovery. I had to acknowledge my upset and ...
Views: 2258(4 votes) - Courage and Heroism - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2012 from Linda SapadinCourage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes it’s the hushed voice at the end of an exhausting day that says, “I’m still here. You can count on me.” Heroism doesn’t always bellow. Sometimes it’s the quiet stillness at the end of a tough road that says, “I get it. I accept it, even though it's hard ...
Views: 2112 - Meditation As A Tool Overcome Auto-Immune Disease - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2012 from Laurie ErdmanWhen it comes to thriving with a chronic illness such as an auto-immune disease and overcoming fatigue, I find most people want a silver bullet. People want just one thing they can do to feel better. In many respects, diet seems to be the easiest, or at least the first one people reach for. I ...
Views: 6461 - Don’t Panic! - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from Tina TessinaThere is always something in the news or on TV to scare us. Hysterical articles in the media sell papers, and attract eyeballs to websites, but are usually exaggerating the facts. If you listen without evaluating what you’re being told, it’s easy to become frightened. There's a reason why I ...
Views: 2005(1 vote) - Instead Of Fearing Change, Focus On Its Positive Aspects - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2012 from Beate CheletteIt has been a tough year for almost everyone, but doesn’t if feel as if things are moving forward again? The financial markets are recovering, housing prices are stabilizing and now we would like nothing better than getting back to conducting business as usual. The only problem is: That is ...
Views: 2902(1 vote) - The Ambition Stagnator and Dream Killer: Procrastination - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2012 from Paulet BiedermannThe Ambition Stagnator and Dream Killer: Procrastination “The greatest barrier to success is fear itself” Sven Goran Ericksson Excerpt from Paulet Biedermann’s book, “Your Best You” The mind is one of the most ...
Views: 2872(2 votes) - Holes. Not the Sigourney Weaver movie, the ones in the Sidewalk of Life. - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2012 from Rene' LeisterPortia Nelson wrote "Autobiography in 5 Short Chapters" below. Chapter I I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in. I am lost ... I am helpless. It isn't my fault. It takes me forever to find a way out. Chapter II I walk down the same street. There is a deep ...
Views: 1484(1 vote) - Overcoming Our Mental Barriers - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2012 from Oli HilleI was raised in a conservative household where my Dad worked full time and my Mom worked part time. My parents never owned businesses or rental properties while I was growing up and so I never thought about business or real estate or being an entrepreneur. In hindsight I think that if I had ...
Views: 1975(1 vote) - Balance The Light and Dark Through Practical Spirituality - by Submitted on May 29, 2012 from John GilmoreIt is summer again. A struggle is taking place between those who want so support the downtrodden and help uplift the whole society, and those who want to grab everything for themselves and people who are like them while destroying all others. I think that this has been the primary battle on ...
Views: 1677 - Compulsive Overeating Is Not Your Fault - by Submitted on May 26, 2012 from Laurel InmanEmotional eating, binge eating, stress eating, trigger eating, compulsive eating all boil down to one thing. The trigger. The triggered compulsive feelings that drive an urge to splurge or binge are what leave us feeling helpless. When you are triggered into overeating, you feel the anguish, ...
Views: 1572 - Resistance: 5 ways to fight back - by Submitted on May 25, 2012 from Andrew McBethNo matter the tenacity you put forth to dismiss it, that thought lodged deep at the back of your mind—the life adventure you’re too scared to face—won’t back off. At this point the thought comes on mild, like growing pains (I recall the summer of 92: absolute freedom; all day bouts of Road ...
Views: 997 - Mentally Preparing for a Disaster - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Cade LennoxThere is a lot of emotional and mental stress when an actual disaster happens. It can be really easy to lose all that composure and coolness when the world is falling apart and people are rioting on the streets or dying. It is a whole different story when talking about a disaster as opposed ...
Views: 1869 - Getting to NO - by Submitted on May 10, 2012 from Anita JeffersonNO. One word, two letters often stop the faint minded right where they are and they give up often never to try again. What makes this scenario so damaging is that those around them hear the story over and over again as they repetitively re-play their NO and what happened and how unfair it was ...
Views: 1514 - An exercise to improve public speaking nerves - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2012 from Lawrence MichaelsTo talk or perform in front of people is something most of us will do at some point in our lives and some of us do it far more often than that, usually in our work environments. What’s common to almost everyone is some form of nervousness or even excitement, whether that feeling might start just ...
Views: 1753 - Are You Afraid to Shine? - by Submitted on May 07, 2012 from Maria KhalifeOur deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking So that other people won't feel ...
Views: 3388 - Women and The Fear of Success - by Submitted on May 03, 2012 from Paulet BiedermannAuthor and Speaker Paulet Biedermann delivered a stellar performance at The Cambridge Business and Professional Women’s Club on the Fear of Success. For immediate release: By: Sandra Mills Ontario, Canada: The members and guests of the Business and Professional Women’s Club of Cambridge ...
Views: 2228(1 vote) - Dianetics and how it can help you decrease your depression and anger problems - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Brandon WilliamsDianetics is the science of the mind that goes over how your mind effects your life and your body in a negative way. It goes over why it is you hold back yourself and restrain yourself thus causing depression, uncontrollable rage and fear of the unknown. Your mind is the thing that holds ...
Views: 2560 - How Boring is Your Life? - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Dave ArenaThis week’s radio show topic was “How Boring is Your Life”. We discussed how you can create the life you want whenever you choose to (so stop bitching to everyone about how shitty it is and do something about it). Kimanzi Constable was back on the show, he is the author of two books: “The ...
Views: 2041 - How to Overcome Shyness - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2012 from Andre ThunaThere are many individuals that suffer from shyness of one form or the next. Most people become self conscious where they are presented with situations where they have to be in a room that is full of faces they are unaccustomed to. Such moments require a certain amount of self control. If you ...
Views: 1573 - Your Path to Peace of Mind (Post 1) - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from Laura Nash“Knowledge has infinite organizing power.” −Deepak Chopra I will be posting some important points to ponder over the coming days as you expect my next video blog, when I will introduce the first tool/discipline required to gain control over your thoughts, words and deeds: The first ...
Views: 1740(1 vote) - Stop Anxiety and Panic Attacks - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Mark ShepardIn order to stop anxiety and panic attacks you have to consider what anxiety and panic really are and what they are not. Anxiety is NOT a mental illness. Anxiety is a normal human process of thinking about what you do not want to have happen. It's "worst case scenario thinking" at it's worst. ...
Views: 1826(1 vote) - Control and Worry: How Psychotherapy Can Help - by Submitted on May 07, 2012 from Michael SalasIn order to help people understand the basis of their anxiety, it is important to make sense of the role that control plays the cycle of fear and worry. When people are trying to understand why they contend with worrying about specific things or situations, or why they worry about most things in ...
Views: 1535(1 vote) - The Real Definition of Self-Confidence - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2012 from David HamiltonSelf confidence is often considered the holy grail of being successful and achieving great goals, especially in the Western World. To be without fear, no matter what difficulties or problems that show up, it seems everyone wants that idyllic calm demeanor a la James Bond. What I've learned ...
Views: 3421(1 vote) - Why We Fear Something - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2012 from Adam BenedettoWe think that if we fear something, it is there to stay, that it is permanent, and unchangeable. But this is not so, and we must take a very personal look at ourselves to see why we think this is. When we believe something about ourselves, we encapsulate it, we make it stronger, and therefore ...
Views: 1758(1 vote) - What Core Beliefs are Keeping You From Your Dreams? - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2012 from Jessica Rhodes"When I lose my temper, I find it difficult to forgive myself. I feel I've failed. [But] I can be calm in a crisis or in the face of death... which may be masochistic of me." - Emma Thompson Many of us relate to this quote. We have endless compassion and forgiveness for others, but we cannot ...
Views: 1348 - Awakening through A Course In Miracles - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2012 from David HoffmeisterThis review is from: Awakening Through a Course in Miracles (Paperback) I studied A Course in Miracles for 19 years and thought I understood it. But reading Awakening Through A Course In Miracles took me to a much deeper level. What is so different about this book is that the author, David ...
Views: 3482(1 vote) - When You Overcome Your “Fear of Change” You Become Able to Develop a Successful Intimate Relationship - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2012 from Doron GilYou might be controlled by the fear of change. When you have a relationship that isn’t satisfying, you’re afraid to make changes or leave and give up the known and familiar, fearing pain and others’ reactions. When single, you hesitate to look for a partner out of fear of changing a way of life ...
Views: 2444 - Overcome Life's Challenges By Enlisting These Four Archetypes - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2012 from Janbreathe@aol.com Janbreathe@aol.comDid you know that we each have within us four powerful allies that can help us heal and transform our lives? They are the four archetypes that exist in every culture in the world: The Lover, Magician, Warrior, and King/Queen. When I learned about these four archetypes it helped me delineate and ...
Views: 1585(2 votes) - Dear Dr Romance: I Need a Good Self-Help Book - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2012 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I congratulate you for your many helpful articles on the Internet. I would like to have your advice. I am male and in the last 25 years I had a therapy experience which lasted 3 1/2 years and left me with unresolved issues; shorter therapy experiences with different ...
Views: 1905(2 votes) - The Angry drunk & The Bed wetter - How Emotions can make you sick - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2012 from Clara CohenMany people when drinking turn into someone else. Some become more flirty, others laugh a lot, or fall asleep (That would be me), but quite a few become angry. Growing up in France, wine was the drink of choice. My next door neighbor was an angry drunk. He used to come home from the bar, and ...
Views: 1995(1 vote) - Physio Emotional Pain - what is it? is there help? - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2012 from Sharon SinclairPhysio-Emotional Complaints Do you suffer with a disorder where emotion has upset your body? * Chronic Pain without Medical cause? * Pre-Menstrual or Menstrual Tension? * Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? * Nocturnal Teeth Grinding? * Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)? ...
Views: 2739 - PTSD Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - Is their help? - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2012 from Sharon SinclairDo you suffer from: • Unexplained Panic Attacks or Anxiety Attacks? • Recurrent Terrifying Nightmares? • Outbursts of Rage or Grief that you cannot explain? • Flashes of memory of childhood emotional, physical, or sexual abuse? • Heart stopping Terror when nothing is occurring to cause ...
Views: 1945(1 vote) - Avoid being Hustled - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2020 from Pearls of WisdomAvoid being hustled. Last week someone told me they had been cheated out of a lot of money. Yet really this was not strictly true. They had gone onlne and gone onto a website they had never used before. The website claimed to be able to do powerful white magic and black magic spells. They ...
Views: 1701(1 vote) - CITIZEN ACTIVISTS: The Key to Community Change! - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2012 from Stephanie MannAmerica’s budget crisis and economic downturn has experts writing articles and wondering why crime has gone down. A former Los Angeles police chief gives credit to tracking, analyzing numbers and quick responses. Richard Rosenfeld, a sociologist who studies crime trends states, "a remarkable ...
Views: 1386 - Overcoming Fear - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2012 from Lucy Pemberton-PlattOvercoming Fear There are a huge percentage of people who do not fully understand the extent to which fear controls or contributes to our feelings and actions. I recently read in the Guardian that students are facing the most intense scramble in a decade to get a job. According to the ...
Views: 1175 - Go Orders - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2015 from Jennifer McLeodYou may have heard in the media recently that people who are suspected of abusing their partner could be removed from there homes by the police. This is part of the government’s proposals to manage the rising domestic violence situation in the UK. The government will be implementing its Domestic ...
Views: 1642(1 vote) - Parents And Self Harm Awareness - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2012 from Jennifer McLeodWe have all heard by now of the rise in self harm amongst young people. For some parents this news will have come as a complete shock on hearing that one of those young people is their son or daughter. Then starts the challenge of knowing which is the best approach to adopt in supporting your ...
Views: 1818(1 vote) - Robert A. Wilson's Perfect Way of Letting Go - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Robert WilsonRobert Wilson Offers a Perfect Way to ‘Let Go’ Cowboy Wisdom NLP Coaching Letting Go CD allows you to let go. www.cowboy-wisdom.com/LettingGo.html Readers, in the past few weeks we have been speaking about a truly amazing man by the name of Robert Wilson. This is a man who found a way to ...
Views: 1398 - Worry and Love - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2012 from John and Elaine LeademMany of us grew up with the belief that to worry is to love. Those we love most may be in real trouble, and we realize that there is very little we can do to improve the situation. So we worry because we love. Unfortunately, worrying is really nothing more than the active practice of not taking ...
Views: 1476(1 vote) - Why You Are Afraid - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Adam BenedettoSometimes we hold onto fear even after the moment has passed. We maintain this sense of fear because we still haven't let it go. What happens to us stays with us until we make a conscious effort to let it go. When we tense up in life, it could be because of a past fear, and not just the moment ...
Views: 1688(1 vote) - You Know You Are Safe When You Can Sit Naked On The Toilet - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Lisa OliverFor thousands of women all over the world the concept of domestic abuse is a part of their daily lives. But while many unaffected people in society presume that the only danger a woman (or child) is in is during a physical or sexual attack, the reality is that women who live with an abusive ...
Views: 1579 - How to Use Auto-Suggestion to Recreate Your World and Live the Good Life - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Anyaele SamAuto-suggestion is the process of increasing conviction through focusing of the mind on set goals, establishing conception and sensitive thought that is addressed and improved closely to the detailed attention of gaining your end. Years ago, I desired to be a successful International ...
Views: 2280 - The Gut Never Lies! (Part II) By Simone Kelly - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Simone KellyLearn Your Triggers and Fun Mental Exercises To Develop Your Intuition! What would it be like if your higher awareness was running your life? I bet you’d improve your health, finance, relationships, family and career! In part one, I shared how many of us receive messages to guide us or we ...
Views: 1579 - Fear Versus Faith - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2012 from Ken ThomI finished writing my first book not too long ago. I found it difficult identifying what my expectations were since I’ve never done this before. The entire process of getting the book in print and to being in your hands was an emotional roller coaster. I had to keep reminding myself “process ...
Views: 1516 - Hate your Job? Is it worth it? Questions for Reflection - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Jessica RhodesYour job has an enormous effect on your entire life. That is why Occupational Wellness is one of the Seven Aspects of Wellness. If you don’t do what you love and love what you do, living a full and joyous life is going to be difficult. You spend a huge proportion of your time working. That means ...
Views: 1444 - Unfair - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.When you’re down it seems like life isn’t fair. Then like a flash of light all those instances when life treated you unfairly passed before your eyes and you remember the feeling of helplessness with each situation. On some days, life just isn’t fair. Life is about that moment when you ...
Views: 2102(1 vote) - Help for Shy Women - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2013 from Gus KemperThis article describes a remarkable treatment where a man - who is afraid of women - solves his anxiety (shyness) by occupying himself in curing the shyness of a woman. After that the man has cured the shyness of a woman (that is, the woman is able to be vulnerable to others), he will receive ...
Views: 4920(2 votes) - Fight Or Flight, Or Feeze; Or, Fusion - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Ken FieldsFor eons, the human organism has been honed and perfected to respond effectively and appropriately to any perceived sense of threat or attack. In modern language, this effective and appropriate response is called the 'fight or flight response.' In lay terms, this means that when we feel ...
Views: 1974(1 vote) - Deciding When to Divorce: Dealing with Fear of the Unknown - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2012 from Nancy KayAccording to the legal website, FindLaw.com, the middle of January to mid-February is the time that courts traditionally see the highest level of filings for divorce. Are you or someone you know, contemplating the thought of whether and when to file for divorce? Since divorce cuts across all ...
Views: 3016(2 votes) - How to build self-confidence - by Submitted on May 07, 2012 from Raymond FohjemWhat Is self-confidence? Self-confidence is that inner self-belief that makes you know you can do something or handle a certain situation correctly without doubt. Self-confidence is the act of knowing that you don't lack any necessary skill in order to successfully complete a task. It could be ...
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