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- Acknowledging when help is needed: A cry for help - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2011 from Marsha AndersonIn 2008 I took workshops in Business Plan Development and received a certificate. I can now guide others who want to develop a business plan. The name of my business plan is Creating Intelligent Pleasure. I decided to do a project by writing a guide book with the same name to compliment the ...
Views: 1737 - Healthcare Data Mining, Structured Data and Natural Language Processing - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2011 from Jason GayaMedicine and healthcare have been one of the most researched and studied branches of Science for centuries. There are records of use of medicines as early as 500 B.C. Research and development over millions of years has led to the establishment of the current structured healthcare system. ...
Views: 1733 - ***Achieve your Goals and Dreams by Changing Your Beliefs - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Kamila HarkavyMany people start out their adult lives expecting to fulfill their dreams, their life purpose, expecting to be successful, to be balanced, happy and fulfilled, become wealthy, etc., but when they perceive that they may not reach their targets (perhaps an obstacle arises, perhaps they don’t ...
Views: 1730(5 votes) - Change Your Whole Body and Your Whole Life - by Submitted on May 12, 2012 from Jamie CampbellYou may have been searching vigorously for a workout program to change your whole body and fast. Thanks to this article you have found the best program to masses build muscle and quick. What is this system called? This system is called German Volume Training! All types of weight lifters have ...
Views: 1728 - How Exercise Affects Learning by Changing How Your Genes Are Expressed - Part 1 - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2011 from Bob ChoatImagine being able to use the way you exercise to make yourself smarter. This is not in the realm of science fiction either. Recent studies have shown how this works. Most people probably know that when you exercise and lose weight that you’ll have better blood flow to the brain. Heck, ...
Views: 1727 - Know Your Celiac Disease Symptoms - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Wendy LauCeliac disease is not a very popular condition, but there is always that definite possibility that you might know of one suffering from this condition. In this article, we will be talking about the basics of celiac disease, celiac disease symptoms and treatment methods. This is very important ...
Views: 1709 - Understanding Judgment - Use of the Word Should - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Cindy L. HerbHow many of you have wonderful feelings of unconditional love when someone judged you or whenever you judged another? A good way to gauge the answer is by your reaction to it. From my own observations, whenever someone judged me, I became angry or upset. I noticed it most when someone would say ...
Views: 1705(2 votes) - We Want Transformation; We Just Don’t Want to Change - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2013 from Rosie KuhnMy colleague and friend, Maureen O’Neill, and I kibitz a great deal about what it is like to be on this spiritual journey – one of transformation. The truth is: It hard friggin’ work and it hurts like HELL, sometimes. Transformation, in a way, is easy. It’s something that just happens, like ...
Views: 1704 - How Exercise Affects Learning by Changing How Your Genes Are Expressed – Part 2 - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2011 from Bob ChoatEverything we do in life counts towards how are genes are being expressed. If we don’t take care of ourselves, then they will be expressed negatively. If we do certain things that are good for us, then the outcome will be better on a genetic level. BTW, how your genes are expressed can be ...
Views: 1696 - Have an Untreated Overbite? How to Know Whether or Not It Should Be Fixed - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2017 from Hannah WhittenlyOverbites are a dental condition where your jaw becomes misaligned and forces your teeth to sit more forward in your mouth than normal. To determine if you have an overbite, bite down like you normally would and look at your teeth in a mirror. If your front teeth even partially cover any of your ...
Views: 1692 - Ancestral Cords - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from John PayneAncestral Cords You may be tempted to believe that there is very little connection between Family Constellation work and energy healing work -after all, they don't look the same, feel the same, or behave the same. Family Constellations, through engaging in the 'field', is as much energy ...
Views: 1691(1 vote) - Try this 8 yoga poses that help you for Arthritis Relief - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2015 from Margaux DiazBack and joint pains are easy to alleviate and reduce with yoga movements. Practicing yoga however, needs to be skillful and mindful. Carelessness can lead to more joint and back pains. Exercises that require you to have too much straining are likely to result to more pain in the shoulders, ...
Views: 1684(1 vote) - What Behavior Are You Modeling For Your Children? You May Be Surprised - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteThe hardest job you'll ever do is be a parent. Naturally, you want to be the best parent you can be. To 'get it right' we unconsciously model how we were parented. Children learn through modeling. They mimic how a parents acts much more than by what a parent says. What example are you ...
Views: 1682 - Family Codependency part 3 - five more steps a couple can take to support rather than resuce each other - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2014 from Dr. Jeanette RaymondDespite the relief that Craig felt when his wife Sophie did his bookkeeping for his landscape business he was frequently choked with shame. The conflict made him snappy and uninterested in spending leisure time with her. He dreaded going to bed at night because he didn’t want to face his ...
Views: 1674 - An Alternative to New Year's Resolutions - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2012 from Greg GiesenWhat’s wrong with New Year’s resolutions? Is it because the word “resolution” has become associated with superficial, lofty goals that fade almost as quickly as our hangover from the New Year’s Eve celebration? Or could it be that there is simply no time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s to do ...
Views: 1673 - How Individuals Play a Significant Role in Our Health Program - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Marc LernerThe US spends the most on health care, but ranks 49th in life expectancy. The problem is not smoking, accidents, etc. The problem is the health care system, according to researchers at Columbia University. "Smoking, obesity, etc. are major risk factors in all countries for an individual's ...
Views: 1671(1 vote) - How To Share With Others When You Are Chronically Ill or Disabled - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Marc LernerWhen people greet you with, “Hi, how are you?” most of the time they do not expect you to answer the question. But, when you are dealing with a chronic illness, that question can be very annoying. A person in a health struggle has to be very aware of who they are speaking to and not share with ...
Views: 1667(1 vote) - The Psychological Meaning of All Dream Symbols and Their Messages - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Christina SponiasDream symbols are images that have a specific meaning and tremendous psychological importance. While lengthy dreams without important dream symbols can be translated in just a few words, dreams that contain many dream symbols require many pages. The psychological meaning of each dream ...
Views: 1649 - Stimulating the Minds of Infants With Games and Toys - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2011 from Candice McInnesAll babies are born with the ability to soak in information (like a sponge soaks in water), if we do not stimulate these infants from a early age (once their eyes are in focus and they are interacting with the parent) we have potentially lost an 'Einstein.' Not only do we need to 'feed' the ...
Views: 1646(1 vote) - Why You Should Know More About Gambling Addiction - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2020 from Mike MedsenFor somebody with a betting compulsion, the sentiment of betting is proportionate to taking a medication or having a beverage. Betting conduct adjusts the individual's mind-set and perspective. As the individual gets used to this inclination, they continue rehashing the conduct, ...
Views: 1645 - All Cranked Up - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Cate CavanaghOne blissful, unforgettable moment- the birth of a baby! We imagine all mothers praying for a healthy, normal, physically perfect baby. Most of us cannot imagine any mother not doing everything possible to ensure her baby is as healthy as possible. This is a real world where problems and ...
Views: 1641 - What Is Preventing Us from Achieving Our Goals? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Hannu Pirila”We are always aiming for something with our actions. Our goals can be conscious or unconscious.” - Terttu Grönfors & Trygve Roos Everything that we do really does have some kind of a goal behind it. Think about it: You go to a supermarket. The goal behind this action could be that you need ...
Views: 1641 - Be Consistent - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Ron BroussardJason is a longtime Imagine student... he's used my techniques to create success in his life a few years ago... but recently the economic downturn threw him for a loop. He got laid off... something he wasn't expecting and it happened just as he was preparing to get married. Jason ...
Views: 1637 - Change your LIFE… change your JOB... - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Bennie LouwChange your LIFE… change your JOB... Changing jobs can be an overwhelming task, particularly when you don't know what lies ahead of you. The fear of the unknown coupled with not knowing where to start, often stops prospective jobseekers from even venturing on the path that will lead to ...
Views: 1636(3 votes) - *** We Must Start Loving the Killers Among Us - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Deborah LeighOprah decided to pull the plug on her April 20 show focusing on the 10th anniversary of the Columbine shootings because in her words, “After reviewing it, I thought it focused too much on the killers.” Instead, she ran a rather ho-hum episode about a mother leaving prison. Oprah was wrong. ...
Views: 1620(3 votes) - Motivation- 10 Steps To Achieving Your Goals - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2012 from Adrian BonnerMotivation is a fundamental requirement for us to achieve our goals. How well and fast we achieve our goals is based on how motivated we are. When a person is trying to achieve goals it is important to try to find the motivation to attain them efficiently and effortlessly. Since we are all ...
Views: 1606 - Neurobiology of Human Error - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2009 from Albert GaroliImagine a world free from wars, deception, unjust laws, corruption, pollution, artificial radiation, mass hypnosis, poverty and starvation. Imagine a world where human beings are integrated with nature and live a free, real and healthy eco-sustainable life. This has been and will be a dim ...
Views: 1603(7 votes) - Once Upon a Dream - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanImagine running a relay race. The odds are stacked against you but you are fit – mind, body and spirit. Just before the race, your heart is pumping and you are so focused on the goal that you are not going to let anyone or anything deter you. Some of your competition might even be faster than ...
Views: 1595 - Boost Your Appearance and Vision with the Right Contacts - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2011 from Frazel thomasOnce considered a secondary science, eye care has become a prominent field of health care in the last few decades. The eye care industry has even branched out to include the area of cosmetics and fashion: Today, you can find contact lenses and spectacles glasses in an endless variety of styles ...
Views: 1593 - Are there Urban Myths Blocking MONEY From Reaching You? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2013 from Hal WechslerAre there Urban Myths That Block M-o-n-e-y From Your Life? • 1 “Aw quit it, I know you believe it, and mean well, but what I say out loud or hear in my head are “white-noise”, just meaningless chatter. My words are powerless, and so am I.” • 2. When I said that to my mother, I was convinced ...
Views: 1590(2 votes) - Everything Has A Belief System - by Submitted on May 06, 2011 from Shirley GallupEverything has a Belief System; "everything," in this writing refers to all sciences, all religions, all cultures, (including their languages), and all professions. It also includes all fields of study, referred to as the "soft sciences," such as psychology, biology, sociology, geography, ...
Views: 1588 - Self Harm From a Student’s Perspective - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2013 from Jennifer McLeodSelf harm is when someone decides to take out their problems toward themselves in a deliberate way. Some people may only ever self harm once in their lifetime but some people do continue throughout their life until they seek help to deal with their issues. Many people find it to be a way that ...
Views: 1583(1 vote) - Your Sick Child Wants to Feel Normal - by Submitted on May 07, 2010 from Alesia ShuteYour Sick Child Wants to Feel Normal – Here’s How to Help Them At age seven, I was diagnosed with colon cancer. A scary reality hit my parents like a ton of bricks. How are we going to protect our baby girl? What types of walls or shelter do we need to create so that she can survive this ...
Views: 1581(1 vote) - Can Changing The Way You Deal With Emotions- Affect Your Health? - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2012 from Joan JacobsEmotions have a direct and profound influence on physical health. I have yet to see a disease that doesn't have an emotional aspect to it. Learning how to deal with emotions in a resourceful way is vital for anyone wishing to establish long term health and well-being. The body records all ...
Views: 1573 - Aging: More Than the Passage of Time - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2009 from ALFORD VASSALL JRThere is a thought that aging has to do with the passage of time but this thought takes us in a direction that is misleading. This makes us think that we age because we gradually become less effective because we grow and age as time passes. In this view every year that passes brings us closer to ...
Views: 1571 - CONTROL OF HEALTHCARE COSTS AND ABSENTEEISM A MAJOR CHALLENGE FOR EMPLOYERS - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2013 from Faiez KirstenAccording to the Old Mutual Actuaries and Consultants 2010 Healthcare Survey employer respondents gave the importance of controlling healthcare costs an 88% rating. This is understandable given the risk of bankruptcy from healthcare costs, a reality borne out in an article by Target News ...
Views: 1569 - Fate & Destiny - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from John PayneWhen it comes to healing on any level, the most important quality or virtue is courage. In order not to re-live our personal, family, national or ethnic history we must have the courage to face our past, or indeed to examine what we are creating in the present. Without courage, all other ...
Views: 1559(1 vote) - Lab Made Burger A Long Term Solution? - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2013 from Richard ClarkePeople tend to want and demand cheap food, and now scientists may have come up with a solution. I’m not sure how many of you heard this in the news a few weeks ago but a beef burger has been grown in a laboratory in the Netherlands by a team of scientists. The burger was then cooked by a ...
Views: 1559 - Scientific Knowledge is Not Dependent on Religion or the Hard Sciences - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2009 from Cheryl PetersenOrganized religion and the hard sciences add to our stash of knowledge. Unfortunately, part of this knowledge is only religious fervor or junk science; in other words, human knowledge—information twisted by politics, personal ideologies, or money. Basically, human information is not scientific; ...
Views: 1559 - COMMUNICATING BETTER WITH OTHERS - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2012 from Murray MolohonCOMMUNICATION Overview I think that effective communication is among the most important skill needed for relationships to function well. Learning effective communication skills helps couples to learn to talk politely, to better understand each other, to care for one another, to help each ...
Views: 1545 - What Exactly Are Beets And Why They Can Be Regarded As Alternative Cancer Treatments - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Etta ObryantHealth-related research offers proven which inflammation is a critical concern and just one that may be obtaining additional and even more interest. Inflammation will be for the coronary heart of the variety associated with diseases along with disorders. Should you have been wondering that ...
Views: 1545 - How Our Emotions Effect Our Health And How To Control That - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2013 from David SamuelOur emotions have a powerful effect on our body, giving it all sorts of stress related illnesses. Our mind creates our emotions. What we think is happening is the beginning of our emotional responses. Emotions begin with an event that we interpret, thus all emotions begin with the thoughts ...
Views: 1544 - The Mind of God - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Sharon EllisOriginally, we were part of the Mind of the Creator, of "ALL THAT IS" and we were the "The Mind of God, ALL ONE MIND, ALL KNOWING and all ONE CONSCIOUSNESS. Then this mind realised that to know "ALL THAT IS" conceptually, is never really knowing anything!! What was required to truly know the ...
Views: 1544 - But I CAN’T eat healthy! It’s too expensive! - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2016 from Lisa BakerIt certainly seems that way, doesn’t it? It’s easy to purchase canned goods, boxed pasta meals, frozen burritos, and get quite a cart-full within budget. But what if you are wanting to be healthy, or have health concerns that require you to eat differently? Food is what our bodies are made ...
Views: 1543(1 vote) - The State of Humanity in America - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2012 from Mary WilkeyOne of our residents came to me a couple of years ago on behalf of her nineteen-year-old son, who had shown up the night before quite unexpectedly. She had not seen him in months. He had hiked for about ten miles and had waited for hours for her to return from work. He was unemployed, had ...
Views: 1531 - Protect your child from more than 70 disease with Umbilical Cord Banking - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2012 from Ryan JessicaComing of a new born in your life is always exciting; often it is accompanied by more care and concern for the baby’s health. All parents try to do their best for their children but then one fine day you realize that your child has a come up with a serious health concern, what would you do then? ...
Views: 1530 - Out Of Control and Feeling Helpless - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2015 from Brian SheenMary continually held her breath as she explained how her son Ken grew up in a single-parent home. She became pregnant after being drugged and raped on a blind date. Since kindergarten, Ken had been on a cocktail of drugs. Now eight he had already been on Ritalin, Zoloft, Risperdal, and ...
Views: 1528 - What Are the Top Reasons for Purchasing Sleeping Medications Online? - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2018 from Ram DurisetiIn this modern world, people are used to leading a stressful life and following hectic schedules. You become victims of insomnia even before you realize it. When insomnia makes the smooth functioning of life very difficult, it is pretty obvious that you would be looking for a quick fix. ...
Views: 1528 - Human Resource Outsourcing - New Future Trend - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2012 from Crimson CruzFor any organization, it is important to ensure that the welfare of employees is given importance. However, HR is not a revenue generating department, due to which many businesses do not give it value. Many companies tend to think that HR is an unnecessary burden. Human Resources California ...
Views: 1525 - Setting SMART Goals To Increase Employee Development - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2014 from Bobby HarrisThe Goal Setting Theory is perhaps one of the biggest and most instrumental motivation theories in the world of business management. Extensively researched and developed by Edwin Locke in the 1960's, the Goal Setting Theory emphasizes on the significance of setting a goal for employees, and more ...
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