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- How Emotions And Thoughts Can Affect Your Mental Health - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2016 from Mitra ShahidiMental health consist of our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is usually used as a substitute for mental health conditions, such as ...
Views: 996 - Are You Taking Care Of Yourself? - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2016 from Rick Hanson[Note: This JOT is adapted from Mother Nurture, a book written for mothers - focusing on typical parenting situations and gender differences that are experienced by many, though not all, mothers and fathers, and by parents in same sex relationships. Parenting is a complex subject, plus it ...
Views: 1007 - How We Find Happiness in Life - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2016 from Mitra ShahidiHow We Find Happiness in Life. Happiness is life’s most desired goal. But we can never achieve it while we continue to look outside of ourselves, as it is an inside job. “Happiness cannot be travelled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every ...
Views: 959 - Can You Take a Moment? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2016 from Rick Hanson[Note: This JOT is adapted from Mother Nurture - a book written for mothers - focusing on typical situations that are experienced by many, though not all, mothers during the years before their children enter grade school. These are most commonly the years when mothers (biological and adoptive) ...
Views: 978 - TRIPLE-ECLIPSE GLOBAL MENTAL HEALTH ALERT: “It’s Time for the Witnessing Protection Program!” - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2016 from joan pancoe“From the Buddhist point of view, the Chinese officer who is committing the cruel act against the young boy is initiating a new cycle of negative karma. In the case of the child, there is a closure of a particular karma that the child is experiencing. The perpetrator of the crime is in fact an ...
Views: 1470(1 vote) - Guarantee Your Marriage? Here's How! - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2016 from Marcia Naomi BergerWhether you've already married or might want to be, why not learn an easy way to keep your relationship happy and lifelong? Regardless of life's ups and downs, if you've chosen your partner well, you can continue to enjoy romance, romance, intimacy, and teamwork. You'll deal with issues ...
Views: 1374 - Visualization Techniques: Working Exercises to Break Through Creativity Blocks - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2016 from Jane CoplandAnother day, another article. The experience of previous posts leaves you feeling that you are starting to repeat yourself. That, a few other limiting beliefs and you are successfully petrified. Don’t fret, burnouts are a common phenomenon in any field. And in doing creative work it’s easier to ...
Views: 1548 - Does It Feel Safe With Other People? - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2016 from Rick HansonWe all know this fear. You're walking down a street, someone you don't know comes toward you, and there's a second or more of wariness, scanning, apprehension, and tension or bracing in the body: a barely conscious assessment of possible threat. Or you step into a meeting with people you know ...
Views: 916 - Why is Laughter the Best Medicine? - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2016 from T. Renee RichardsonAloha! Why is laughter so important in the healing process? One of my favorite clients is fond of saying, “Laughter is the cheapest medicine!” Three basic reasons why: 1. Laughter lightens up your spirit by shifting your emotions. You create a more positive frame of mind through ...
Views: 1023(1 vote) - Get the Weight Off Your Mind in 10 Minutes a Day - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2016 from Lucky BalaramanIf that title has the ring of a typical fitness course to it, there’s a good reason. There are a lot of similarities between mental fitness and physical fitness. A mind burdened with useless attitudes is as unhealthy as a body blanketed with layers of fat. And wouldn’t you know, just like there ...
Views: 1187 - What Does Your Heart Say? - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2016 from Rick HansonMany years ago, I was in a significant relationship in which the other person started doing things that surprised and hurt me. I'll preserve the privacy here so I won't be concrete, but it was pretty intense. After going through the first wave of reactions - What?! How could you? Are you kidding ...
Views: 836 - Are You All Over The Place? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2016 from Rick HansonGravity and entropy are powerful processes in the natural world. Gravity draws things together, toward a center, while entropy scatters them into disorder. In much the same way, in our own lives, some things bring us to center, while others disturb and disperse us. In terms of centering, be ...
Views: 1115 - Dr. Romance on Getting Out of Your Own Way - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2016 from Tina TessinaRecently, Dr. Romance has been asked a lot about how people can overcome paralysis and self-sabotage, so I thought I’d pass on my ideas on the subject. Getting in your own way is all about how you relate your yourself. In addition to not managing your time effectively, ...
Views: 1066(1 vote) - Enjoy Life to the Fullest - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2016 from Mitra ShahidiEnjoy life to the fullest, it has an expiration date. Life today should mean pleasure, but our modern concept of living is often just the reverse; negative in concept and implying the resignation of one’s self image. Modern living often means abandoning satisfaction because of a phantom called ...
Views: 1217(1 vote) - Law of attraction - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2016 from Saltori SystemPlease correct me if I’m wrong, but if you’ve been experiencing some of the techniques I’ve already shared for the last few days then right now you’re probably feeling better? You may not be sure right now why you’re feeling better, but you just are… You may have already had a little glimpse ...
Views: 980 - What Are You Doing? - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2016 from Rick HansonMost people spend most minutes of most days doing one thing after another. I sure do. Typing these words is a kind of doing, as is driving to work, making dinner, brushing one's teeth, or putting the kids to bed. For all the "labor-saving" devices of the past 50 years - dishwashers, phone ...
Views: 879 - Awareness - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2016 from Charlie MooreAre you aware of your awareness? I call it room awareness. I sold Time Share for years and we would train our Sales People about room awareness. If you ever been to a Time Share Presentation you know that everyone sits in the same room at different tables and each table is close to every other ...
Views: 1086 - POWER YOUR DREAM - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2016 from Jo Anne WhiteIsn't it time to launch your dream? We all have dreams of what our lives, our relationships, our careers, and our futures look like. Yet, how often are we steered away from them? We made choices required of us, based on life circumstances which was and is fine. NOW you have the ability to ...
Views: 1290(1 vote) - Looking for Mr. or Mrs. Right? Look to Yourself First. - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2016 from Karen EllerWhether you are looking for a significant other or wanting to improve your existing relationship, the answer lies near and dear in our very own selves. Years ago when I was working on improving my relationship with my hubby, I realized that I wanted him to be and do certain things. I made a ...
Views: 785 - What Is The Spiritual Life? Part One. - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2016 from B. L. PetersonWHAT IS THE SPIRITUAL LIFE? PART ONE. Today you hear the statement, "I'm not religious, I am spiritual." And I seriously doubt that few people have any idea what they mean by 'spiritual' other than they are not into the conventional religious orders of today. Most people believe in some ...
Views: 865(1 vote) - Changing Your Life? Here’s how to start… - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2016 from Noah St JohnThere are times in our life that we try to change things in our life. This may be earning more money, gaining a promotion, living a healthier life or having a happier relationship with others. Whatever it is what we are really trying to do is creating a new reality for ourselves. How do we do ...
Views: 1611 - What Would Make a Difference Inside You? - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2016 from Rick HansonWe all have issues - including demands upon us, stresses, illnesses, losses, vulnerabilities, and pain. (As Alan Watts put it: "Life is wiggly.") Of course, many of our issues - in the broad sense I'm using the word here - are related to important sources of fulfillment, such as starting a ...
Views: 871 - The ABCs of a Healthy Mindset - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2016 from Michael MantellEver since the 1950’s when Albert Ellis, Ph.D., my teacher and mentor, developed Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy/Coaching, the mental health field has not been the same. Instead of spending months and years gazing inward and backward with no real behavior change, folks experiencing emotional ...
Views: 1139 - Three Habits to Improve Your Mental and Physical Health - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2016 from Winifred BraggBy developing three simple habits, you can improve your mental and physical health: 1. Sleep 30 minutes more each day Increase your sleep about 30 minutes more tonight than you did last night. Stress levels are affected by sleep. Studies show that 90% of people do not get enough sleep. ...
Views: 1022(2 votes) - 7 Days to Renewed Energy & Vitality: Week 5: Getting Active - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2016 from Julie DohertyWelcome back to Week 5: Let’s Get Active – I will introduce you to some examples of how to get Active Some of them being Passive & Relaxing to Support your Nervous System Whilst Others being stimulating to Support Your Heart and Circulation Implementing Daily Exercise is Vital for a ...
Views: 1070 - How Do You Love? - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2016 from Rick HansonIn my early 20's, I went through Rolfing, a form of deep-tissue bodywork, and I nervously anticipated the 5th session, the one that goes deep into the belly. But instead of gobs of repressed emotional pain, what poured out was love - waves and waves of love that I'd pushed down due to ...
Views: 969 - What's Left Out? - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2016 from Rick HansonWhen I look back on mistakes I've made - like dumping my anger on someone, making assumptions in haste, partying too much, losing my nerve, being afraid to speak from my heart - in all cases a part of me had taken over. You know what I mean. The parts of us that have a partial view, are driven ...
Views: 1088 - Speak to children at their level - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2016 from Monty RitchingsThe other day I was relaxing at the local pool when I witnessed a really special event that unfolded in front of me. A young man was sitting in the hot tub with his 5 year old son. It was obvious they had a really special relationship as they chatted in the warm water. While they chatted, ...
Views: 1081 - What's in Your Mind? - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2016 from Rick HansonIt's kind of amazing: right now, what you think and feel, enjoy and suffer, is changing your brain. The brain is the organ that learns, designed by evolution to be changed by our experiences: what scientists call experience-dependent neuroplasticity. Neurons that fire together, wire together. ...
Views: 865 - YOUR SUMMER 2016 FORECAST: The Crack in Everything Is Getting Bigger All the Time - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2016 from joan pancoeTo view in your browser: http://joanpancoe.com/page-newsletter-details.php?nl=106 “There is a crack, a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in.” Leonard Cohen Dear ONE, Just as ever increasing earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are creating bigger cracks in ...
Views: 1250(1 vote) - True Beauty: Honor the God or Goddess Within - by Submitted on May 24, 2016 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: Extreme makeovers are all the rage these days, with botox injection parties, and reality shows. Plastic surgery is on the rise. Many people are trying to match the extraordinary measures actors and actresses go through to look perfect on the screen. ...
Views: 1250(1 vote) - Take A Break - by Submitted on May 23, 2016 from Evan Borneman(can also be viewed with graphics at https://isolatorfitness.com/blog/) Do you feel overworked, tired, unfocused, burned out, stressed, overwhelmed, defeated, strained, and depressed? Maybe you just need to take a break and recharge your batteries. Unfortunately, if you live in America, ...
Views: 1361 - Fitness Motivation That’s Real, Not Just Cliches - by Submitted on May 23, 2016 from Evan Borneman(can also be viewed with graphics at https://isolatorfitness.com/blog/) The hardest part about starting a new fitness regimen is finding motivation to continue, especially in the beginning. Once you start seeing, or at the very least feeling, results your motivation tends to naturally ...
Views: 979 - Can You Stay Open To The Pain Of Others? - by Submitted on May 23, 2016 from Rick HansonHumans are an empathic, compassionate, and loving species, so it is natural to feel sad, worried, or fiery about the troubles and pain of other people. (And about those of cats and dogs and other animals, but I'll focus on human beings here.) Long ago, the Buddha spoke of the "first dart" of ...
Views: 1064 - Dear Dr. Romance: I have no support structure - by Submitted on May 22, 2016 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I am 48 years of age, never married but would definitely like to. I am doing the online dating thing for a while now and so far no success. I am currently speaking to a gentleman who lives in another state; but given he is currently a pilot he ...
Views: 1101(1 vote) - Can talk therapy treat your mental health? - by Submitted on May 19, 2016 from Victor MarchioneTalk therapy has been found to be an effective form of treatment for mental health as well as treating mental disorders such as schizophrenia. A recent study revealed that over two million people in America have a diagnosis of schizophrenia and primary treatment involves the use of medications. ...
Views: 752 - Is Your Mind Wandering? - by Submitted on May 17, 2016 from Rick HansonMoment to moment, the flows of thoughts and feelings, sensations and desires, and conscious and unconscious processes sculpt your nervous system like water gradually carving furrows and eventually gullies on a hillside. Your brain is continually changing its structure. The only question is: Is ...
Views: 998 - Loving Boundaries Are The Best Gifts A Parent Can Give A Child - by Submitted on May 13, 2016 from Monty RitchingsHow many times have you been in a public place that you have witnessed a child screaming its head off for no apparent reason? How many of those times that you witnessed the child screaming did you also witness the parent or caregiver screaming as well? I think it is sad to realize that this ...
Views: 1147 - What gets you stuck? - by Submitted on May 09, 2016 from Rick HansonHave you ever watched two people quarrel, or otherwise be stuck in a conflict with each other? Usually, if either or both of them simply acknowledged one or more things, that would end the fight. Recall a time someone mistreated you, let you down, dropped the ball, made an error, spoke ...
Views: 910 - 6 Tips to Maintain the Perfect Life Balance - by Submitted on May 04, 2016 from Zeeshan FWhen you are doing your best to succeed at work, it is easy to place less of a focus on your personal or home life. People are working more hours than ever, limiting the time that is left available for life outside of the office. With these increasing demands, it becomes harder for the brain ...
Views: 1183(2 votes) - Are You Stressed or Upset? - by Submitted on May 02, 2016 from Rick HansonThere I was recently, standing in the shower, my mind darting in different directions about projects in process, frazzled about little tasks backing up, uneasy about a tax record from 2010 we couldn't find, feeling irritated about being irritable, hurrying to get to work, body keyed up, internal ...
Views: 1046 - What Are Your Intentions Toward Others? - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2016 from Rick HansonBenevolence is a fancy word that means something simple: good intentions toward living beings, including oneself. This goodwill is present in warmth, friendliness, compassion, ordinary decency, fair play, kindness, altruism, generosity, and love. The benevolent heart leans toward others; it ...
Views: 978 - The Train Ticket - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2016 from Ron ParkerThe Train Ticket I gave my grandson, upon his graduation from High School, a battered old train ticket, dated June of 1961. He was always to keep it with him, and refer to it whenever his life went awry. Background I was a young soldier stationed in Metz, France. I was sent to a ...
Views: 937 - Five Steps for Balancing Your Emotions: Learn How to Cope with Emotional Disturbances - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2016 from Julie DohertyLife can be so Emotionally disturbing on so many levels at times: I would like to share with your these Simple, Yet Effective Steps so you can Rise Above these Feelings of sheer Fear at times to Absolute Trauma. Without making a Fool of yourself, Allowing it to interfering or block your ...
Views: 1052 - Who Are You, Deep Down? - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2016 from Rick HansonFor many of us, perhaps the hardest thing of all is to believe that "I am a good person." We can climb mountains, work hard, acquire many skills, act ethically - but truly feel that one is good deep down? Nah! We end up not feeling like a good person in a number of ways. For example, I once ...
Views: 889 - Becoming Open Minded and Growing Daily - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2016 from Julia Maria NicaBecoming Open Minded and A Growing Individual - The Journey What is the difference between being open minded and close minded? Taking you back to that time you were in that seminar or in that class, focusing only on what you already know. At times just standing by waiting to hear knowledge ...
Views: 1287 - What Could You Offer? - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2016 from Rick HansonWhat could you offer? The Practice: Make the offering. Why? One of the strangest and most meaningful experiences of my life occurred when I going through Rolfing (ten brilliant sessions of deep-tissue bodywork) in my early 20's. The fifth session works on the stomach area, and I was ...
Views: 880 - Choose Love Instead of Guilt - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2016 from Sandra MiniereBlaming ourselves leads to feeling guilty, and feeling guilty can trigger an expectation of punishment. When self-blame becomes a habit, we carry a heavy burden throughout our lives. The feeling that we are being punished for some wrong doing or not being good enough plagues us. Before we ...
Views: 1173 - How To Create A Thriving Work Environment - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2016 from Jennifer RegularImagine this: you've just interviewed hundreds of applicants after sifting through thousands of résumés and have hired the best of those with all the skills and right attitude. Your training staff spends hours orienting them to their job responsibilities and the new employees are eager to get ...
Views: 2134 - What Happens When You Look At Someone? - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2016 from Rick HansonWhen we encounter someone, usually the mind automatically slots the person into a category: man, woman, your friend Tom, the kid next door, etc. Watch this happen in your own mind as you meet or talk with a co-worker, salesclerk, or family member. In effect, the mind summarizes and simplifies ...
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