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- Understanding and Managing Stress - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2006 from Denise LammiStress is destructive to health and relationships. Stress is experienced when a person feels demands and expectations that exceed perceived available resources. Resources may relate to time, money, skill, tools, etc. The perception of the imbalance between the demands and resources and potential ...
Views: 1515(1 vote) - Feudin’ and Fussin’ and A-Fightin’ - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene SimmonsThere are probably at least 17 gazillion reasons why folks get into arguments. Unfortunately none of them are very valid. Here’s what I mean. Let’s take a look at the base word first. My super-duper dictionary defines “argue” as: “To present reasons for or against a thing”. OK, so the ...
Views: 1508 - Reduce Your Stress and be Healthier - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2012 from Kathryn BeachIs stress a factor in your life? Did you know that nine out of ten people say they experience high levels of stress several times a week? And one out of four of us have high stress levels every day. What you may not know is that your stress may be impacting your health. Chronic stress weakens ...
Views: 1018 - The Power of Story in the Face of Mortality - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2006 from Jennifer LoudenI. There is a story my father has told my entire life. It is 1964. I am two and he is forty-three. We live on Park Lane in Bloomington, Indiana and every morning when my mother releases me from my crib, I bump down the stairs in my night diaper and I crawl across the kitchen tile and down two ...
Views: 1238 - The Message in Your Dream - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2006 from Malcolm AvnerMany people realize that our intuition – our “gut feeling” – invariably tells us the best action to take. However, I have long wondered why intuitive guidance is so vague and cryptic, so easy to miss or misunderstand. After all, if God is omnipotent, why can’t S/He just tell me in plain English ...
Views: 5078(1 vote) - The Abuse Survivor's Series: Paying Attention to Your Life - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2006 from Stephanie GagosAs a survivor of multiple forms of childhood abuse, I am aware of how damaging the abuse was to my sense of self, but it is what I think and believe today, that can either reverse the damage or perpetuate it. As children we may have dissociated, detached and pretended that we were not there ...
Views: 1074 - Building Productive and Harmonious Relationships - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2006 from Anne WolskiRelationships between people, whether of a personal or a business nature, can be very delicate and must be continuously nurtured in order to preserve them. If tended well, they can provide long lasting security and an immense sense of belonging to a group or association. Effective relationships ...
Views: 5909 - Learning the Art of Self-empowerment - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2006 from Anne WolskiHave you ever met someone who has such a friendly disposition that he or she is able to almost instantly make friends with people, even in a room full of strangers? This type of person is normally known as a people person and is genuinely charismatic and charming and can have a positive ...
Views: 1261 - Conquering an Uncertain World Through Spiritual Growth - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2006 from Anne WolskiThe modern world is defined by power, money, and influence. This means that the task of growing spiritually is particularly difficult. In this world, we have predisposed ourselves to confine our attentions to our physical comforts, both real and perceived, thus allowing our concept of self-worth ...
Views: 1279 - Recovered memories of childhood abuse - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2006 from Jane RowanWhy are memories of abuse so often hidden? This is a really hard question for people in recovery from abuse, for therapists, and for researchers. In my case, I didn’t recognize one of my early childhood memories as a memory of abuse until I was in my fifties. Then physical memories started to ...
Views: 1775 - Moving from Anger to a Healthy Assertiveness - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2006 from Lynette HoyMoving from Anger to Healthy Assertiveness Lynette Hoy, NCC, LCPC All of us have experienced anger. Some of us have cringed under the rage in our families, struggled with it in our souls, felt it toward our friends, co-workers and loved ones. Some of us have shocked others with volcanoes of ...
Views: 1128 - Stress: Eliminate it From Your Life and Make Happiness Your Normal Lifestyle - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2006 from Joanie WinbergIs happiness and the feeling of gratitude what you feel on a daily basis or is stress and the feeling of being overwhelmed seem like a normal lifestyle? Has the feeling of being overwhelmed become so familiar that you don't know any other way to live your life? Being happy is a choice you ...
Views: 1037 - Olympic Medal Achieved With Sports Hypnosis: Banish Fear, Anxiety and Doubt, and Achieve Your Dreams Too - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2012 from Angela BaileyI first became involved with self hypnosis as a young sprinter around the age of 20. I dreamed of being an Olympic champion, but I was faced with a major challenge. A psychological barrier, my first real obstacle, stood in my way. It was a work-out that only a few elite athletes in the world ...
Views: 1479 - What Kind of Eater Are You? - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2006 from Alice GreeneThere are so many different reasons why we struggle with food, and it isn’t black or white. Many of the reasons stem from what we’ve been told, the way we’ve been raised and the way we feel on a given day. It is liberating to know that the struggle isn’t just because we are bad when it comes ...
Views: 4219 - Daily Homework - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2006 from Harry HenshawWe learn much of what we learn initially through repetitious exposure. It is by becoming present to something repeatedly that space is created for us to learn anew. It is by taking that which we are exposed to and bringing it forth into our life, committing it to action, that we begin to ...
Views: 1062 - To Forgive is the act of a Victim - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2006 from Clive TaylorThis is a radical proposition, in the interests of real self-empowerment. To link how we feel about ourselves and what our real nature is and how we see and experience the world, to how we feel about someone else or how they treat us – whether with love, hate, pity or fear – Is to give away our ...
Views: 1123 - Daily Homework - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2006 from Harry HenshawWe learn much of what we learn initially through repetitious exposure. It is by becoming present to something repeatedly that space is created for us to learn anew. It is by taking that which we are exposed to and bringing it forth into our life, committing it to action, that we begin to ...
Views: 1038 - Don't Get Mad, Get Curious! - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2006 from Renita KalhornJ, a friend of mine, was at the post office the other day waiting in line. She realized she needed a form so moved to the table a few feet away to fill out the form and then moved back toward her place in line. The man behind her in line, however, had already moved into her place and seemed ...
Views: 1089 - Overwhelmed? Five Ways to Take Back Your Life - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2006 from Amber RosenbergDo you spend your energy worrying about everything you have to do instead of actually doing it? Has making dinner, picking up the dry cleaning or responding to e-mails become a monumental effort? Is your to-do list growing at unmanageable rates? Lately, I’ve been observing what happens when ...
Views: 1103 - Panic Attacks: This Truth Will Set You Free - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2006 from Jeannette KavanaghUnlike far too many people on the Internet, I don’t claim to have discovered THE CURE for panic attacks and other anxiety states. I do offer you a beautifully simple insight into panic which will change your reaction to it. Immediately you’ll start you on the path to calm. The insight? ...
Views: 6220 - Sinking in Stress, Simplifying Your Lifestyle - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2006 from Katie MattsonErrands, groceries, supper, laundry, cleaning, working out, walking the dog, helping the kids with their homework…the list goes on and on. Life gets hectic as things pile up. How often are you neglecting things you are supposed to enjoy like your gym workout? Too often I would bet. Being ...
Views: 991 - Are Your Memories Depressing You? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2006 from Chris GreenOne of the ways stress, depression and anxiety affects sufferers is in the way they recall events from their lives. I call this “Selective Thinking” and in this article, you’ll discover how selective thinking fuels stress, depression and anxiety. There are many days that we have lived in our ...
Views: 1118 - Use It or Lose It: Maintain Your Competitive Edge As You Age - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Roger SeipIf you believe that accelerated loss of your mental acuity is inevitable with age, and that the loss of your competitive edge is certain to accompany that memory loss, you're not alone. But you are wrong. Age does have some effect on memory, but it's not an especially significant factor. ...
Views: 2109(4 votes) - Diseases Caused by Smoking Made Sal's Dad Angry - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2006 from Megan CarterThis is Sal's story. It's about diseases caused by smoking, and if you start this story, read it to the end, but don't start if you're squeamish. Sal's Dad died angry. And guess what? Most smokers die angry, and Sal said not only was her Dad eaten up by cancer, he was eaten up by vitriol ...
Views: 1575 - Dealing with failure - by All of us want to be successful. All of us have big dreams. We all try very hard to achieve them. But on our way to achieving those dreams, if we face a failure, we just break down totally. Sometimes we don't even feel like trying the same job again just because of the failure we faced in the ...
Views: 15967(1 vote) - Soothing Your Inner Child - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Jane RowanGetting in touch with our inner children is not always easy. At first it might seem that they just want to cry and cry. That’s natural. The parts of us that were split off at a young age had to go away for good reasons—abuse, fear, neglect, misunderstanding. These young parts were not ...
Views: 2171 - Put an End to Emotional Terrorism in Your Relationships - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2006 from Ineke Van LintFirst let me explain what I mean by “emotional terrorism.” When you have a relationship, at home or at work, with a person who’s constantly humiliating you, harassing you, pressuring on you, taking pleasure in your pain, saying negative things about you or making you feel worthless, then you ...
Views: 11270(1 vote) - Panic Attacks: This Truth Will Set You Free - by Unlike too many people on the Internet, I don’t claim to have discovered THE CURE for panic attacks and other anxiety states. I do offer you a beautifully simple insight into panic which will change your reaction to it. Immediately you’ll start you on the path to calm. The insight?
“Accept ...
Views: 925 - Hypnosis - The Simple Truth Revealed - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2006 from Alan B. DenskyTHE DEFINITION OF HYPNOSIS Hypnosis is a state of hyper-suggestibility where the conscious and subconscious (unconscious) minds dissociate. It is a state of mind where the subject is more likely to accept the operator's suggestions. You have been in hypnosis many times without even realizing ...
Views: 2007 - What is Hypnotherapy? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2006 from Gemma ZinkanModern hypnosis has been used for hundreds of years to build self-confidence, change habits, lose weight with weight loss programs, stop smoking, improve memory, end behavior problems in children and eliminate anxiety, fear and phobias. The question is, WHAT IS HYPNOSIS? Hypnosis is a state of ...
Views: 986 - Anger Can Kill - Kill Your Anger Using "The 3 Step Method" - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2006 from Abe KassAnger is a pervasive poison. It will ruin you, turning safety to fear, confidence to hopelessness, happiness to depression, and optimism to anxiety. It will ruin your relationships, turning peacefulness to hostility, comfort to animosity, love, and friendship to hatred, cooperation to rebellion, ...
Views: 3781 - Lust for Life - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2006 from Laura DavimesLUST FOR LIFE – HOW TO BENEFIT FROM HERBAL ENERGIZERS & APHRODISIACS “Lust for Life” is a term I use to describe what happens when you perceive your life as being an exciting “event” in which you are involved. Having the “lust” is partly a question of perspective. It’s also a question ...
Views: 4555(3 votes) - 5 Tips to Manage Your Child's Anger - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2006 from Jamie SullivanChildren, even at a very young age can feel and express anger. It is the overall development process of the child. As they grow older,their understanding towards people and things around them starts to advance,therefore their expression of anger will also change, gradually. Things that can ...
Views: 1761 - A Guide to Personal Resilience - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2006 from Deborah MooreA GUIDE TO PERSONAL RESILIENCE “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” -Chinese Proverb Applying resilience-building strategies in our daily life requires commitment and dedication. Resilience is not something we are born with; it is a set of learned behaviors, and takes ...
Views: 4857 - Ten Things That Steal Your Energy and Make You Fat - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2006 from Jackie BeanOvereating is an epidemic in America. We all know how we are supposed to eat in order to be healthier, but few of us are able to sustain a healthful eating pattern for very long. There are many reasons for this difficulty and one of the biggest is energy depletion. When you are depleted and ...
Views: 2951 - Who is this Dr. Phil Guy? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2006 from Richard Singer Jr.Who is this Dr. Phil Guy? By Richard A. Singer Jr. Psychotherapy and counseling are extremely precious to me. The help of trusting and loving professionals within these fields empowered me to pick myself up from the depths of despair and become a contributor to the human race. Therapy is also ...
Views: 1926(1 vote) - "Sorry, What's Your Name Again?" Six Steps to Relieve the Most Common Memory Worry - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Roger SeipIf you live in fear of forgetting prospects' names, sometimes within mere seconds of being introduced to them, you're not alone. Surveys show that 83% of the population worries about their inability to recall people's names. Ironically, while most of us hate having our names forgotten or ...
Views: 2883(5 votes) - Your Favorite Activity is a Key to Managing Stress - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2006 from David TomaselliAs I walked out of the office building towards my car, all I could think about was the task that lay ahead of me the following day. Being a product manager and architect for a software company, there were always interesting challenges presented to me. In this case it was finding a solution to a ...
Views: 862 - 4 Ways to De-Stress Your Wait Time - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2006 from Pauline WallinHow do you feel about waiting in line, waiting on hold, and other forms of waiting? Is it stressful? Do you get impatient or angry? Does your "inner brat" demand that the wait be over? If so, you're not alone. Several years ago a Pittsburgh research firm estimated that each of us spends over ...
Views: 1346 - Learn to Love and Accept Yourself - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2012 from Kristin GerstleyHow many people can actually say that they love and accept themselves just as they are? Learning to love yourself is quite possibly one of the hardest things to accomplish in your life. And that is when there is nothing wrong with you. Imagine having an eating disorder. It is even harder ...
Views: 1775 - Anxiety- Best Way to Cure Yourselves - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2006 from Britton Raj“Get over it” or “Smarten up” is that what we tell, or at least think, when one of our friends or a family member has let a situation or event linger? Do we ever consider that they may not be able to just get over it or smarten up; they may be dealing with a real illness and need real help, not ...
Views: 4408 - Media related stress - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2006 from Jahiel KamhiMedia related stress For many years I have been thinking of the connection between stress and the headlines in the media. As a person who wants to be stress free, anxiety free and positive, I have written this article for people who feel the same way. I have done some research and here's what ...
Views: 5670 - Four Memory Slips That Can Cost You Sales - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Roger SeipYour palms begin to sweat and you avoid eye contact with someone you know is a client, but you just can't remember his name. Your heart sinks as you hang up the phone after a phone call with a furious prospect; you forgot you'd made an appointment with her. You pound your forehead in ...
Views: 2102(3 votes) - Hypnosis - Who Will It Work For, And Why? - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2006 from Alan B. DenskyHypnosis was accepted by the AMA in 1958 as an effective method for treating stress, and stress related symptoms. But does it really work, and what should a person look for when seeking a therapist, or purchasing hypnosis tapes & CDs? There are many different hypnotic methods that are used ...
Views: 1285 - Toxic Guilt, Healthy Guilt - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2006 from Margaret PaulGuilt is an important feeling. It is the appropriate feeling to have when we have deliberately done something hurtful or harmful to others. People who can harm others without any feelings of guilt or remorse were formerly called sociopaths or psychopathic personalities, and are now defined as ...
Views: 8644(2 votes) - The World's Greatest Lie... - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2006 from Lance Ong"Everyone believes the world's greatest lie..." says the mysterious old man. "What is the world's greatest lie?" the little boy asks. The old man replies, "It's this: that at a certain point in our lives, we lose control of what's happening to us, and our lives become controlled by fate. That's ...
Views: 13212 - How To Eliminate Depression Stigma - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2006 from Chris GreenFor many sufferers, depression brings on feelings of guilt and shame and because of these feelings, they will not seek help. But are these feelings valid? Lack of understanding – both in sufferers and non-sufferers – clouds the issue. So here’s how to end the stigma associated with depression, ...
Views: 1208 - "Hey... Someone Stole My Magic! But I intend to Get it Back!" - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2006 from Neil FellowesIt happened at 8.07pm. Holding my partner in my arms, I gazed into the yellow-orange flame as it sank behind the hills. But this article isn't about the magic of a sun-set or the magical feeling of romance. It's about something even more special than both. At 8.07pm I realised something. It was ...
Views: 1050 - Using Lists Creatively - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2006 from Kathy GatesList making comes naturally to some people. I, for example, learned about lists as a child by writing out grocery lists for my mom. She would walk around the kitchen checking to see what we needed and call out things for me to write on the list. My job was to spell it out as I wrote it, or ...
Views: 1231 - Smoking's effects have well deserved nicknames - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2006 from Megan CarterDo smokers weigh up the indisputably bad risks of smoking's effects? What if smoking was named differently, such as 'Diving into shark infested waters?' We had a kitten given to us once. It was a crazy little ball of fluff that skitted across my kitchen floor getting under my feet. I used to ...
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