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- The Scariest Thing We Do - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2018 from Sheryl PaulEvery day that I work with clients struggling with relationship anxiety I find myself saying some version of, “Of course you’re scared. Loving is the scariest thing we do.” As I’ve written about several times on this blog, fear doesn’t always present as fear but instead shows up as irritation, ...
Views: 901 - Lessons for Life from Science & Library - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2020 from Richard RuhlingFor thousands of years, people lit candles at night, traveled no faster than a horse, and went outside to the bathroom. Men have walked on the moon and traveled faster than sound. Science has enabled so many advances that make life better. All true progress is in harmony with natural laws ...
Views: 901 - Staying Positive During Tough Times - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2021 from Linda PlunkettWith all the negativity of many worldly events surrounding us, one of the most common fears is fear of the future. People ask, “What will happen if......?” When we ask ourselves, “What is the worst that can happen,” we have a tendency to make common mental errors. We may not only ...
Views: 901 - The Art of Making Decisions - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2018 from Sheryl PaulOur culture fails to teach us the essential skills we need to navigate through life successfully in so many ways. As I discuss often on this site, it fails to teach us about healthy, real love. It fails to teach us about how to feel our feelings and work with our thoughts. It fails to guide us ...
Views: 901 - How to overcome fears - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Indrek KerboBasically there are two emotions in life. All our actions and doings are controlled by one of those two emotions - love or fear. Only two because while one serves you the other does not. In other words, one feels good and the other feels bad. They are on the same specter, but on different ...
Views: 900 - Leadership 9: Who You Are and What You Can Become. - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2020 from Ian GlickmanProfessor Marie McIntyre of Georgia’s Institute of Government has researched the relationship between managers and personality. Her findings confirmed my own experiences as a psychologist and a consultant, and probably will confirm yours as well. Managerial types are more analytical then ...
Views: 898 - Stop thinking about terrifying stuff - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2011 from Marina JanakievskaHow many times have you encountered yourself thinking about terrifying matters after you’ve watched terrifying video, or played scary games, or it may be that you haven’t performed matters like these but however you can’t sleep at night since alarming pictures come along before your eyes, ...
Views: 896 - Got Economic Blues? The Fear/Avoidance and Mass Contagion Effect - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2011 from Eric RyanIt is hard to not be effected by today’s economic crisis. This is not surprising when you consider that money and finances are intimately tied into your survival instincts. On a basic level, any threat to your financial stability can feel like a direct threat to your survival. On a deep ...
Views: 891 - MEMO TO 2020: YOU’RE OVER and I’M STILL HERE! - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2021 from Rita Martell2020 was a year that forced us to make changes we didn’t want and wouldn’t have chosen to make, and we made them anyway. It was a year filled with disappointments, loneliness, disruption, and heartache for many, and we survived. It shined a spotlight on areas of our life that weren’t working and ...
Views: 887 - Mental Illness Rate In India is a shocking 14% and See Why You Must Learn NLP - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2019 from Mohammed RafiWill you be shocked if I say that one in every family has got a huge possibility to have a mental illness?? Because, I have solid evidence to say so!!! And, that’s is the motivation behind me writing this article for YOU and YOUR FAMILY..! BELIEVE IT OR NOT – “According to the survey ...
Views: 885 - When Love Makes You Flinch - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2018 from Sheryl PaulOne of the common fear-lines that arises when the ego is trying to deconstruct the idea of relationship anxiety and convince you that your truth is that you’re just with the wrong person is: “If what Sheryl says is true, why don’t more people talk about it?” It’s an understandable question, ...
Views: 882 - A Roadmap to Break Free From Anxiety at Last - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2019 from Sheryl PaulWe spend at least fifteen years in school learning the skills that our culture has deemed essential for a certain type of success in the world. We learn how to read. We learn the basics of math. We learn how to write. If we’re lucky, there’s some art and theater thrown in, but it’s understood ...
Views: 878 - COVID-19 - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2020 from Lee OdescalchiKnowing that most of you are being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, I want to share some thoughts I’ve had for how to cope with the challenges you’re facing as a result. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed or unsure about what to do; this is uncharted territory for us all. The most important ...
Views: 878 - Am I Only With My Partner Because He Makes Me Feel Safe? - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2018 from Sheryl PaulThere are so many ways the ego tries to dismantle real love, and it’s favorite is to perseverate on a single question until it tires itself out, then jump to the next story. I’ve dissected many of these questions on this blog and in my courses, approaching each in the same way: name it as an ...
Views: 872 - Engaging with Others made easy through Hypnotherapy - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2013 from Neil HarrisHaving concerns engaging with others is also know or social anxiety disorder as it is more commonly known, is one of the most common forms of anxiety disorders. It refers to the fear of being judged or being watched due to one’s low confidence and insecurity. This extreme fear that others might ...
Views: 870 - Pregnancy Anxiety - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2018 from Sheryl PaulAs I’ve written about before on this blog, one of the privileges of being the position of guiding people through the darkest aspects of their psyche and soul is that they share thoughts and feelings with me that they wouldn’t share with anyone else. Part of the reason why they share openly about ...
Views: 870 - Test Your New Creation Skills - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2011 from Brenda HoffmanWelcome to Brenda's Blog Test Your New Creation Skills Posted: 28 Dec 2010 11:01 AM PST Channeled by Brenda Hoffman for Life Tapestry Creations.com Dear Ones, Let us start this day with a message of joy. Yes, you have new skills. Yes, you can use them when you wish. And yes, you can ...
Views: 865(1 vote) - I'm Having A Panic Attack How Do I Calm Down: Ways To Overcome Anxiety Attacks - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2017 from Brett ManniI'm Having A Panic Attack How Do I Calm Down: Ways To Overcome Anxiety Attacks If you're currently looking for an anxiety cure, then I've got one word for you: sleep. I lived with severe anxiety for over 17 years, and one of the big things that I focused on that lead to my recovery was ...
Views: 864 - constipation and its treatment in homeopathy - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2011 from David WicklineBach remedies are Willow for withholding open resentment and defiance, those emotions having been expressed in psychosomatic protest through the dysfunctional bowel system. Agrimony deals with the tendency to submerge conflicts and not deal with them and persist in accommodating on the surface. ...
Views: 859(1 vote) - Coronavirus Sadness: How to Support Yourself - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2020 from Jane JacksonThe global pandemic of coronavirus has already made thousands of men and women physically sick. Unfortunately, some of them have died. However, it is not everything. There is one more problem, which is not less important. A lot of modern people cannot even imagine the emotional trauma that this ...
Views: 859 - Letting Go Of Fear - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWhen we are faced with events or moments in our lives that cause us to fear something it is easy to slip into the role of always behaving this way. If an event or moment were to come along that reminds us of something that came before, something we had a hard time with, it is easy to associate ...
Views: 857 - Confused by Fear - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2008 from FSB AuthorsWhy do we always worry about the wrong things? Confused by Fear It would be a lot easier to enjoy your day if there weren't so many things trying to kill you before sundown. The problems start before you're even fully awake. There's the fall out of bed that kills six hundred Americans each ...
Views: 856 - Shrink Fear Grow Love - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2018 from Sheryl PaulWhen the fear-fog clears, when the projection that has kept him separate from you and sealed a barnacle over your heart finally shatters, you see your partner as if for the first time. Not only do you see her clearly, in all of her sweet and simple splendor, but the delusions of separateness ...
Views: 856 - Deciding: It's Your Decision - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2013 from Moreen DuFermontDeciding: It’s your Decision Making decisions are a part of everyone’s life. This is the right you have to your autonomy, well being and pursuit of happiness. They may be the smallest of small ones or the largest of large ones; nevertheless, they may all impact you on many levels. When faced ...
Views: 853 - What To Do Differently If You Want To Stop Worrying About The State Of The World And Start Helping It - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2020 from Chris HamiltonThere are many positives to living in an increasingly globalised and connected world. Endless information is at our fingertips. We have the ability to immediately see and talk to loved ones on the other side of the world. We can enjoy food from all over the world without needing to travel. And ...
Views: 853 - Your True Voice Vs Your Critical Voice - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2013 from Dennis SimsekEvery one of us has a critical voice in our heads that says, "You can't do this." Do you know what I am talking about? Just so we're clear, that critical voice is NOT you. So, what is it then? This little voice is opposed to you succeeding at anything, and is in fact the enemy. It wants you to ...
Views: 848 - Get Rid Of Agoraphobia – Top Three Options To Explore - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Mike PorteousFor people wanting to Overcome Agoraphobia there are various treatment methods available, each with their owna pproaches and standards . But between these options, three have been found to be quite helpful in dealing with the illness. To clear out which three those are, continue ...
Views: 847 - Welcome to Wonderland - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2010 from Rhonda SimpsonYou are continually expanding. You ARE expansion. You are constantly creating new and more through your thoughts and desires. What holds you back from merging with what it is that you have requested is resistance in the form of blockages, or fear. These blockages lie within the vortex of your ...
Views: 847 - The Certainty of Uncertainty - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Sharon HaaveIt's sometimes uncomfortable not knowing what might happen. As humans, we tend to prefer the certainty of thinking that we know the right way and the apparent security of taking action. The dark realm of uncertainty and not knowing can be confusing. In uncertainty, we may feel shaky, vulnerable ...
Views: 844 - Critical Thinking: Does Someone Need To Be Mindful If They Pay Attention To The Mainstream Media? - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperFor many people around the world, paying attention to the mainstream media is part of life. It is then not something that they need to think about doing; it is merely something that they do. Most, if not all, of these people, will have probably been this way since they were very small. Their ...
Views: 842 - What-If Fear - Part II - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Chris LyonMany people have been unnecessarily conditioned from early development to ask: What if I’m not smart enough, good enough, etc.? So many people have a way of repeatedly telling themselves all of the negative things they ever heard or thought of themselves in the past. These little gems are ...
Views: 842 - Overcome Fear Of Failure With Tapping - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2015 from Sally ThibaultOn the first of every month, I create a ‘theme’ that I tap on for the entire 30 or 31 days. In the past I have tapped on Success, Focus, Money etc. It is always amazing what blocks you can clear and what opportunities present themselves when you are focused on one theme in particular. This ...
Views: 841 - Learning from Fear - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Shayla LoganAbout a year ago, I attended a personal development conference. One of the final exercises was about recognizing your power. We were asked to do the unthinkable. After signing all the appropriate liability release forms, we were broken into teams and each of us was given an arrow and a Sharpie. ...
Views: 838 - Self Improvement is a Life Journey - Take Your Time - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2019 from Zachary ParkerWhen it comes to developing the self and growing both emotionally and spiritually, so many people are out looking for the quick fix. They're looking for that one-liner that's going to completely transform their perspective and have it all make sense. It's an unrealistic expectation, because ...
Views: 832 - This Little Piggy Doesn't Go to Market: How to Fight Fear and Make It Work For You - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsToday's reactions to the swine flu virus include: school closings, threats of borders closing, people being told to stay off planes and trains, high school sporting events canceled. The natural response to fear is to contract. This contracting behavior shows up in all types of animal species, ...
Views: 832 - The Critical Moment to Break Free From Anxiety - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2018 from Sheryl Paul“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” – Viktor E. Frankl If we could slow life down to micro-moments, if we could literally alter time like a movie turning it into sloooooow ...
Views: 830 - Contemplation - An Enlightening Poem - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2019 from Todd PuntolilloWhen quiet moments finally overtake The harshness of the day and Moonbeams replace traffic lights, I ask myself: Who am I? Why am I here? Shouldn’t I be doing something? As day after day races past me And my life flees like a rabbit Freed from its cage, I wonder: What is worthy of my ...
Views: 829 - What is the Need of Promoting the Urdu Literature? - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from asad asrarOne of the reasons that the people are Pakistan are lagging behind in the international community is that they are not very well educated and not open-minded. The Urdu literature can be a great tool to make people change their mindsets about various things. The following are ...
Views: 827 - Trauma: Can Someone Project Their Past Onto Their Present If They Experienced Trauma As A Child? - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperThere are a number of reasons as to why someone would reach out for the support of a therapist or a counsellor. Still, if someone was to take this step, it could show that they are going through tough a time and can no longer handle what is going on. Perhaps they are experiencing a fair ...
Views: 824 - Choosing a New Response: Common Fears - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEveryone has fears—it is a natural part of being human. Fear can protect us from harm by sending a rush of adrenaline to help us physically deal with potential danger. But there are times when fear may keep us from participating fully in life. Once we realize that fear is a state of mind, we can ...
Views: 822(3 votes) - What vision Do You Have For The Future After Your Anxiety Disorder? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2013 from Dennis SimsekLet me ask you something, do you have a CLEAR vision of how your life will look when you fully recover from your anxiety disorder? If not, don’t expect things to change too much in the near future (painful but true). How will your relationships with your loved ones and co-workers look? How will ...
Views: 822 - A Special Kind of Courage - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from John AOVThere are several different aspects of courage. Perhaps the most important is the courage to endure, to persist, to “hang in there” in the face of doubt, uncertainty and criticism from others. There are several different aspects of courage. Perhaps the most important is the courage to endure, ...
Views: 821 - What is the actual nature of fear? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2020 from Dada BhagwanWe all have healthy fears and unhealthy fears. Our healthy fears act as the natural safeguards which we use to sense and avoid dangerous situations. Our unhealthy fears, on the other hand, hold us back from growing and can cause chaos in our lives because one is constantly trying to get rid of ...
Views: 820 - Stomach Anxiety Treatment: How To Not Have An Anxiety Attack - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2017 from Brett ManniStomach Anxiety Treatment: How To Not Have An Anxiety Attack If you're currently looking for great anxiety attacks treatment, then you're in luck. I'm about to give you a great one. That's the good news. But the bad news is that it's going to require a bit of work from you. Because it's ...
Views: 818 - Irony of Life - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2019 from Kelly Marshall“Life is a parody of paradoxical Irony/ Fate rules not without a touch of Tyranny/ While the rich belch on their goblets of honey/ the wretched etch on the tablets of agony”. The irony of life consists in that the poor live in a constant pursuit of money and cigarette smoking seems to make their ...
Views: 812 - How Do You Overcome Fear in Your Daily Life? - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen I heard the high-pitched cry outside the window, I felt some alarm, so stepped outdoors to listen again. To me, the cry sounded like the raspy voice of a woman in distress. Because I live on the side of a mountain that has road and a lookout view point high above the house, I worried that ...
Views: 811 - Invisible Lines of Hope - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2018 from Sheryl PaulOut beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I’ll meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass the world is too full to talk about. Rumi When we’re being asked to unpack a new layer of wound that will lead to healing, it can feel daunting, overwhelming, and ...
Views: 809 - How To Find An Effective Mental Health Therapist - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Stan PopovichAs a managing fear author, many people have told me that they have had a difficult time in finding the right counselor for their mental health needs. Here are some suggestions I came up with in finding the right counselor for you. The first thing I recommend a person should do is to talk to ...
Views: 807 - Conversations with my Seven Year Old: In the Fear Forest - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2018 from Sheryl PaulOne of the blessings of having a second child is that we, as parents, gain some skills by walking with the first one through predictable stages of growth, maturity, illness, and emotional challenges. When our firstborn had a high fever, we panicked. When the younger one has a fever, it’s old ...
Views: 806 - H.O.W.? - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2008 from Keith BrayMan, I enjoy Thursdays. Sometimes the simple gems I hear or am reminded of resonate so strongly in me. The acronym “HOW” falls into this category. The world is filled with insanity, and most of the time insanity as a part of life (my definition-repeated behavior expecting a different ...
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