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- Can’t Memorize Anything? Why Your Memory Stinks - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2005 from Sten AndersenIf you're like everybody I know and their grandma, you feel that your memory stinks. You can't even memorize your grocery list - and when you're finally done shopping, you've got no idea where you parked the car. If you're lucky, you don't mix up the names of your two youngest ones, who you've ...
Views: 1539 - PHILOSOPHY OF SELF-ACTUALIZATION AND FREEDOM FROM EMOTIONAL PAIN IN RELATIONSHIP PATHOLOGIES - by PHILOSOPHY OF SELF-ACTUALIZATION AND FREEDOM FROM EMOTIONAL PAIN IN RELATIONSHIP PATHOLOGIES
Marvin L. Speciner, BA, RCP
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“The present is the future as long as there is no movement to changethings in the here and now. Feeling bad in ...
Views: 1859 - Sexual Abuse. A Story From A Survivor. - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2005 from Fatimah MusaUncle Liam was very kind to me again. He gave me more candies when I went to his grocery shop. He always did. But I did not understand why he likes to touch and pinch my cheek. My visit to Uncle Liam’s shop was quite frequent. He has a daughter about my age and we played together a lot. Mom and ...
Views: 1547 - Country Living... Help For Attention Deficit Disorder? - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2005 from ron rougeauxScientists don't understand why Attention Deficit Disorderis increasing so quickly. One reason may be that more and more people are living incongested, overcrowded situations. A hundred years ago when most people lived on farms or insmall towns with a lot of rural space...ADD ADHD ...
Views: 1527 - What Kind of People? - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2005 from Michael LevyWhat Kind of People? by Michael Levy. What kind of people would give scientists $333,000,000 to spend on sending one rocket into deep space, so that it can smash into a comet 82,000,000 miles away, while 30,000 people a day die in Africa from poverty? Is it more important to derive small ...
Views: 1134 - ADHD - Our United States Heritage - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2005 from Patrick HurleyJune 2005 - Volume II - Issue VI ADHD - "Our United States Heritage" Thom Hartmann wrote a book on ADHD called “ADD – A Different Perspective” which is a positive look at ADHD from a historical perspective of “hunter” versus “farmer”. The basic premise being that at one point all of the ...
Views: 1411 - MANAGING YOUR OCD, PANIC ATTACKS, AND OBSESSIVE THOUGHTS - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2005 from Stanley PopovichThere are times that we encounter fearful thoughts that can be difficult to manage. For some people, the more they try to get rid of the thoughts, the stronger the thoughts become and the more difficult they become to manage. As a result, here is a brief list of techniques that a person can use ...
Views: 1381 - A Calm Home ADD ADHD Atmosphere - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2005 from ron rougeauxDESIGNING A CALM ADD ADHD HOME ATMOSPHERE Attention Deficit Disorder is a mild brain disorder thatis passed down from parent to child. If one parent has Adult ADHD, then their child has a 50%chance of inheriting it. If both parents have it, a childis almost 90% likely to have attention ...
Views: 1804 - Strategies for Alleviating the Boredom Associated with Exercise - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2005 from Jennifer KoretskyJust about every expert in the ADD field will tell you that exercise is one of the best ADD management strategies there is. According to the book Delivered from Distraction: "When a person exercises, she sets in motion a cascade of events that her brain loves. She sends more blood to her ...
Views: 1671 - Cortisol and DHEA - The thing that makes you smoke ? - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2005 from Ian ClarkCortisol and DHEA - The thing that makes you smoke Part of my research is going to be into the short term mental issues of smoking. For instance when we talk to kids about smoking we always tell them about the long term effects that may or may not take place forty or fifty years after starting ...
Views: 6744 - How can you afford NOT to hire a Professional Organizer - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2005 from Kyna MorrisonHow can you afford NOT to hire a Professional Organizer? Want more free time to travel? Less stress? More money. We can do this together! What could be worse than waking up in the morning, knowing you still have a mess on your desk at work? What a way to start the day! ...
Views: 812 - A Positive Attitude - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2005 from Brendan RehmanA Positive Attitude Attitude is fundamental to long term stress management. Where your attitude is negative, opportunities seem like problems or even disasters. If you are hostile, you will create stress by alienating and irritating other people. On the other hand, with a positive attitude, you ...
Views: 837 - The Testimonials of how my guests lives improved after being on the Complementary Health TV Series - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2005 from Les RobinsonThe Testimonials of how my guests lives improved after being on the Complementary Health TV Series Part of a new Western New York TV series on insurance and complementary health. The show will be co-hosted by Lester Robinson and Linda Ellson. They will discuss how this series helped them ...
Views: 976 - What It's Like... - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2005 from Danish AhmedI know what it's like... I had times when I wasn't happy doing anything that I did. I did some great things, but I was never happy. All I knew is that I wanted to feel better, and whatever I did to try and feel better, didn't work. I felt horrible. Even though others thought I looked good, ...
Views: 1242(2 votes) - Energy Therapy: Keys to Your Locked Door? - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2005 from Jill ChristopherEveryone has issues with self esteem. It’s no wonder then that bookstores have entire sections devoted to it. Speakers and authors have made billions touting yet another seminar, book or DVD aimed at self esteem improvement. What you think of yourself – both consciously – but more importantly ...
Views: 1427 - [Anger Management] Is it finally time to forgive? - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2005 from Charlie BadenhopIn order to free ourselves from the pain of anger and resentment we need to be able to forgive our self and others. The longer we dwell on hurtful situations from the past, the longer we keep our self from living fully in the present. Forgiveness is an act of kindness. An act of kindness to your ...
Views: 1791 - Relax and Get More Done - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2005 from Heather MundellThe faster you work and the harder you work, the more you get done, right? Most of us American workers believe this, so in response to pressure at work and at home we figure out ways to squeeze more tasks into less time. We are used to stress and thrive on it. In fact stress is our badge of ...
Views: 980 - 6 Ways to Slow Down the Adult ADD Brain - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2005 from Jennifer KoretskyIf you have adult ADD, then you know that sometimes, slowing down is a very hard thing to do. There are so many tasks to accomplish and so little time to get them done. So your mind goes into high speed, trying to accomplish it all and more, or worrying about the fact that it seems impossible ...
Views: 2339 - How Much Is Too Much? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2005 from Kay KopitI have always been a list maker. As far back as I can remember it has been routine for me to systemize my life with layers of words shaping the next day’s activities, work, communication, reports and generally anything that has been my responsibility. I started this habit as a child and to ...
Views: 1693 - Bad Habits, Self Control & Will-Power. - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2005 from Penny RattleDo you sometimes lack willpower? Yet at other times you seem to have such strong determination? Willpower is the effort needed to make a good choice and carry it out. Have you noticed it’s sometimes so easy to make a good decision and to stick with it, and yet often the thing you want the most ...
Views: 4773 - ADHD -Tracks of my tears - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2005 from Patrick HurleyMay 2005 - Volume II - Issue V ADHD - "Tracks of my tears" Statement: My intent in this newsletter is to express as quickly as possible my own beliefs and opinions on matters. I have no problems with people who disagree with my opinion and have even been swayed to rethink my position from ...
Views: 1413 - Major Depression and Its Serious Complications - by Submitted on May 30, 2005 from Michael RayelWhen suffering from clinical depression, people have different ways of confronting it. Some acknowledge it, face it just like any problem, and seek help. Some ignore it as if it doesn’t exist. And others simply accept that it’s there but they don’t do anything about it. In fact, they don’t even ...
Views: 1341 - A Definition of the Word Abuse - by Submitted on May 25, 2005 from Kerrith KingA Definition of the Word Abuse" is excerpted from The Spouse Abuse Tutorial located at . We begin with a definition of the word abuse. If you enter the word "abuse" in Google (the internet search engine) it brings up more than 20,000 references. What's interesting is that no two of the web ...
Views: 4232(1 vote) - STRESS MANAGEMENT: THE WAY TO INNER PEACE - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from Al InfandeStress: it’s what happens when you’re up against a critical deadline; when you’re preparing for an important presentation; when you’re negotiating prices with a tough but important customer. It’s the daily wear and tear on the mind and body throughout one’s entire lifespan and, surprise...it’s ...
Views: 1516 - Remove the Cause of Your Anxiety with EFT - by Submitted on May 20, 2005 from Gary CraigAnxiety can be triggered by something specific like performance or intimacy, or it can be an unexplainably uncomfortable feeling that lasts all day. Positive thinking, task management techniques and a variety of medications have all become acceptable ways to manage anxiety. However, because they ...
Views: 2191 - I Care … But not that much! - by Submitted on May 20, 2005 from Paul ShearstoneA simple thesaurus-search on the word ‘Care’ reveals the following: Mind, Concerned, Worry, Think About, Be Bothered A quick look around the workplace, or anywhere else for that mater, reveals a world of Mindful, Concerned, Worried, Thinking and Bothered people. On the surface, it would appear ...
Views: 1208 - WHY YOU WANT WHAT YOU CAN'T HAVE - by Submitted on May 17, 2005 from Pauline Wallin“You can’t always get what you want . . .” The Rolling Stones will soon be singing this refrain at venues around the world, as they embark on a year-long concert tour in August. This song, now decades old, addresses a universal truth. Here’s the rest of the refrain: You can't always get ...
Views: 43882(2 votes) - It's Never Too Late to Begin Life Anew - by Submitted on May 13, 2005 from Mary-Glen ScotIT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO BEGIN LIFE ANEW by Mary-Glen Scot. (Unpublished as of 4-13-05) 1496 words) Perhaps you may have recently suffered the tragedy of a sudden death of a loved one or you may have lost your home and all of your material possessions. Possibly even a combination of ...
Views: 1636 - Looking For Love in All the Wrong Faces - by Submitted on May 13, 2005 from Susan PeabodyFALLING IN LOVE WITH AN UNAVAILABLE PERSON Many love addicts find they have a history of falling in love with an unavailable person and they wonder why this keeps happening over and over again. The following is a list of the most common reasons love addicts keep falling into this ...
Views: 10264(1 vote) - ***Fun Things to do Just Because it's Spring - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Jim AllenAh, spring! What a wonderful time of year. April showers, May flowers, cool breezes, singing birds. Everything about Spring encourages one to grow, to reach, to succeed. It's a great time to get things done... and to have some fun. My suggestions? Well... 1. Take a holiday Oh, ...
Views: 4370(1 vote) - Stress Relief - An Industry For Self Induced Stress - by Submitted on May 09, 2005 from Roy ThomsittStress Relief – An Industry for Self Inflicted Stress Stress is a big business in Western society. We live what we regard as hectic lives, that prime us with stress. That stress, to those who recognise its presence, requires relief. We are competitive beyond true need, and that too pumps more ...
Views: 1806 - ADHD - Addictive Tendencies - by Submitted on May 03, 2005 from Patrick HurleyApril 2005 - Volume II - Issue IV ADHD - Addictive Tendencies Statement: My intent in this newsletter is to express as quickly as possible my own beliefs and opinions on matters. I have no problems with people who disagree with my opinion and have even been swayed to rethink my ...
Views: 6620 - Boost your Life with Subliminal Messages – For Free! - by © Bradley Thompson, 2005
The U.S. Government banned them on TV and radio in 1974. They were once famously used to boost sales of popcorn by almost 60%. And today, they’re the subject of numerous Derren Brown-style “mind” shows airing throughout the globe.
I’m talking, of course, about ...
Views: 1329 - Falling Asleep - An ADD Nightmare - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2005 from Jennifer KoretskyLike many “night people,” I have a hard time waking up in the morning, but I have an even harder time falling asleep at night. When I spoke to my doctor about this problem, she offered me a very simple solution: take three hours to "wind down" before bed. Don’t do anything stimulating in the ...
Views: 2097 - Stress on the Job - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2005 from Susan StewartThe nature of work is changing at whirlwind speed. Perhaps now more than ever before, job stress poses a threat to the health of workers and, in turn, to the health organizations. According to The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the Federal agency responsible for ...
Views: 1282 - What Is Missing Mother Syndrome? - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Carna Zacharias-Miller,We all want to be happy. However, if a woman pushes herself to emotional and mental exhaustion in order to reach “perfect” happiness, she could suffer from a condition she probably has never heard of: Missing Mother Syndrome. When Megan Meadows (not her real name) came to me, she just ...
Views: 6195(1 vote) - Why Daily Planning is So Important for Adults with ADD - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2005 from Jennifer KoretskyFor adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), details are a drag. We tend to see the big picture and want to jump straight to the finish line, wishing we could skip all the steps in between. Unfortunately, this perspective often causes us to become overwhelmed when it's time to start a ...
Views: 1380 - Over 35 Ways of Controlling Stress: Absolutely Necessary to Control Smoking and Weight! - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2005 from Vance RomaneSummery: Certified Hypnotist M. Vance Romane gives you 35 ways to control stress. These techniques will help you to reduce stress with your own willpower. Stress is one of the mail reasons why people smoke and over eat. Article: * Play Romane’s stress control seminar recordings, and read ...
Views: 1284 - Reading and the four doors to memory - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2005 from Selby EvansDo you ever complain that you don’t remember enough of what you read? Here’s what to do about it. Think of your memory as having four doors. You brain automatically stores experiences by using one or more of these doors. If you decide to remember something, you can decide which of these ...
Views: 1287 - ADHD- Perils of People Pleasing - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2005 from Patrick HurleyADHD - Perils of People Pleasing Tendencies Many persons with ADHD also describe themselves as excessive people pleasers. This is not necessarily all bad, but it can be carried to extremes by some. I think the fact that many of us have past history of problems with friendships and personal ...
Views: 6511 - A Visualization Exercise on Managing Expectations for Adults with ADD - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2005 from Jennifer KoretskyAs adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), we often find ourselves excited by new ideas and plans, but overwhelmed by what it will take to reach the goals. Many of my coaching clients find themselves in this situation. They make a decision to make a change - a big change. Sometimes ...
Views: 1588 - Emotional Intelligence: The Basics - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2005 from Michael RayelThere’s so much talk about emotional intelligence and how it can promote personal and business success. What is it really? What are its basic tenets? Emotional intelligence is the capacity to recognize, understand, and manage one’s emotions and that of others. This “intelligent” concept focuses ...
Views: 1435 - Leaving The Child Behind. Recovery From Child Abuse. - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2005 from Fatimah MusaI looked at my father for the last time before he was finally laid to rest. And I said to myself, "I forgive you father". I have forgiven him but I have not forgotten the turmoil, terror and abuse that I went through. My father was working away most of the time when I was growing up. But when ...
Views: 3495 - My JOURNEY of LOVE - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2005 from Danish AhmedBack in 1976, my family was living in Pakistan, where I was conceived. My dad had borrowed just enough money to fly himself to Canada. It took him four years before he could save up the money to fly my mom and my five siblings to Canada as well. So, I had absolutely no communication with my ...
Views: 1302(2 votes) - Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Nightmare After The Ordeal - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2005 from Michael RayelSarah is a 28 y/o accountant who had a traumatic past that she kept to herself. At age 15, she was grabbed by a masked man while she was jogging in a park. The man threatened to kill her with a knife and brutally raped her. She screamed but nobody seemed to have heard her. Since that time, ...
Views: 1572 - Calming The Inner Voice - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2005 from Chris GreenStress. Depression. Anxiety. They’re powerful words that conjure up all kinds of images and prejudices in our minds. People who suffer from these illnesses find it hard to cope with life. They can feel deeply unhappy, they can find no joy in anything life has to offer, and of course, their ...
Views: 1080 - Are You Addicted to Stress? - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2005 from Debbie MandelA little stress in your life is actually good for you. It wakes up your creativity, fuels your vitality and keeps your immune system vigilant. The qualifying word is little. When you find yourself rushing from activity to activity and no personal time for yourself, it’s not the external world ...
Views: 1145 - My First Signs of Codependence - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2005 from Kay KopitThe pink slip read, “Kay, come to the principal’s office.” I was sixteen, a senior in high school and had never before been asked to see Mr. Ober. With the glass doors straight ahead, I was visibly shaking as I walked down the rambling corridor. When I entered the room three faces were ...
Views: 2308(1 vote) - The Truth About Adult ADD and Follow-through - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2005 from Jennifer KoretskyIf you are an adult with ADD, chances are that at some point in your life, you've felt that you are not "living up to your potential." This judgment often manifests itself when you take stock of all the great ideas you've had that have never gone anywhere, and all the unfinished projects that ...
Views: 1449(1 vote) - Greetings From The Bottom - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2005 from Sobriety GirlMy entire life has been a cycle of wanting to live with vengeance and needing to numb the constant pain I feel. Pain that I found unbearable. Numbing entailed irresponsibility. Denial. Aloofness. Any way to keep myself from feeling fledging terror and anger has been my modus operandi. The hurt. ...
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