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- Bad Mood Busters - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2015 from Mary Ann V. MercerAre you in a bad mood or just unhappy? Don’t worry. There are easy ways to beat a bad mood or even a bad day. Good moods or a peppy personality is not a disposition you are born with or without. And, you’re not doomed to stay unhappy the rest of your life. Your level of happiness is a ...
Views: 1204 - Begin with the Happy Ending: How to Be the Creator of Your Own Happy Life-Story - by Submitted on May 25, 2009 from Pamela (Turton) Turton-CollensSuccessful people start with a dream or an important goal and have a very clear vision of what they want. They are very good at keeping focussed on the end result of what they want to achieve, whilst taking the steps they need to get there. NLP (Neuro-linguistic-programming) is often called the ...
Views: 1204 - Why Psychotherapy is the First Best Option - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2019 from Andrew LancasterIf you have the time and money, which isn't always the case, psychotherapy should generally be seen as the first best option for addressing mental health issues such as anxiousness or a depressive state. Turning to medication straight away can be a mistake. Seeking Relief from Psychological ...
Views: 1202(1 vote) - Holiday Stress? Get Real - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2014 from Michael MantellIn .28 seconds I found 18,900,000 results on Bing, and 61,500,000 results in 0.46 seconds—honestly—on Google on how to “survive the holidays.” MILLIONS of tips on how to “survive” the holidays! What in the world has happened to us? Have we gone mad? C’mon now. We need more than these many ...
Views: 1200 - Humor Affects Our Psyche - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Carter LeeHumor and laughter are some of the most enjoyable and powerful emotions that we experience in life. It has the power to bond us together as people, regardless of our differences. Humor is a bonding language that all of us across the world share. While handshakes, hugs, and bows all have ...
Views: 1200 - Teach Your Child Optimism to Boost Wellbeing and Positive Mental Health. - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Jeni HooperIt makes a big difference to wellbeing when you learn to think optimistically. When bad things happen it is natural to be upset. What you feel is automatic but you can learn to control what you think about the situation and what you do next. When you think and act positively it helps get you ...
Views: 1200 - How compassionate meditation can reduce stress - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from Ray WilliamsCan you train yourself to be compassionate? A new study says, yes. According to researchers at the University of Wisconsin, cultivating compassion and kindness through meditation affects brain regions that can make you more empathetic to other peoples' mental and emotional states. According ...
Views: 1198 - The Transition From Fitness to Yoga and Why I Stayed with Yoga - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2010 from Deborah CaruanaThe Transition From Fitness to Yoga and Why I Stayed with Yoga After 10 yrs of no yoga I started to practice again. Deciding yoga was the missing ingredient to the hard-core cardio and weight training I was into. Unfortunately 10yrs of workouts had tightened up my muscles and joints and all ...
Views: 1198(5 votes) - Loughner: Psychology, Demonology and Presumption in the Body Politic - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Rev Michael BrescianiJared Lee Loughner is charged with killing six people and wounding others in the recent tragedy in Arizona. Days of media coverage has raised controversy, speculation and a sea of voices all trying to handle and assess what seems almost incomprehensible in a civilized nation. It has become ...
Views: 1197(3 votes) - Conquering the Fear of Failure - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from Dion DalyThe fear of failure is widespread; for understandable reasons. Most people want success and yet only those people who are courageous enough to face this kind of fear are the ones capable to climb above their fears and attain whatever goals they have set out to achieve. Those other people who are ...
Views: 1196(2 votes) - Part 2: How I Manifested 6 Months PAID Luxury Travel Using the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Denise Duffield-ThomasIt was time to get serious about my goals. Two months before I even found out about the competition, I found myself increasingly frustrated with my life and desperate for change. I was itching to go travelling and was dreaming constantly about taking off to explore the world like many of our ...
Views: 1196(2 votes) - Your Relationship with Your Mind - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2013 from Joeel A. RiveraHave you ever finished an argument or conversation, only to realize five or 25 minutes later that you are still having the conversation in your head? Have you ever experienced someone saying something to you that triggers an emotion and you were left wondering where your reaction originated? Why ...
Views: 1196(2 votes) - Put Positive Psychology to the Test - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2013 from Judy GoldmanPerhaps one of the strongest motivations for the development of the recent branch of psychology known as Positive Psychology, is the desire to move away from viewing the purpose of care as the treatment of mental illness. Professionals see things that are wrong with patients and they go to work ...
Views: 1194(2 votes) - A Shocking And Disturbing Reality About Low Self-Esteem - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from David SamuelPeople will never change if they think they are alright. This is simply logical, why put in effort to fix what is not broken. We must see and realize that it is NOT alright to accept anything and everything. To accept mediocrity and negativity negates the possibility of progress. This ...
Views: 1193 - Kelly Manu's new CD is theraputic to the soul - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Kelly ManuKelly Manu receives a Black Essence Award and a place in their Hall of Fame for impacting lives in such a positive way, she was also nominated for a Covenant Award for Country Album of The Year via GMA (Gospel Music Association) Canada. When you hear an inspirational story one would think ...
Views: 1193 - Positive Thinking Techniques – See the Lessons in your Problems - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Stephanie MorrisonA simple change in your thinking can alter the most difficult situation into a manageable and understandable experience in your life. Once you learn some positive thinking techniques, you will be able to look at any problem or negative situation in a new light and see the lessons to be learned. ...
Views: 1193 - The Identity of Imperfection - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from James KrehbielWhen Alex was a kid, he recalls his father chastising him for not washing the car properly. Alex volunteered his services as a five-year-old child, but his dad showed little appreciation. On the contrary, when he "missed a spot," his father would berate him by calling him stupid. He was a ...
Views: 1193(2 votes) - Thinking Success Brings About Success - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2012 from Rhod JonesSuccess in anything is never easy. However the ones who really achieve in life, the ones who stretch the boundaries of possibility, have that vital and persistent habit of Thinking Successthinking success Thinking success is the key to manifesting success To achieve anything in life you ...
Views: 1193(2 votes) - Your Self-Esteem is On The Rise - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Debbi DachingerYour Self-Esteem is On The Rise “This is what the secret of letting go is all about. First must come the understanding that we are still carrying around the accumulated defeats of a lifetime, and that these weary weights have only served to make us someone sorry, not someone special.” - ...
Views: 1193(3 votes) - Creating Change - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2009 from Elizabeth Wallmann-FilleyDeep down, most of us have desires, needs, or goals. There are things we wish were different. Some of us want to have a different weight or body shape. Some people hope for a new career, more money, or a new relationship. Some people want relief from an enduring illness. The point is, most ...
Views: 1192 - How to Handle and Overcome Common Disasters in Your Life - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2019 from Meghan BelnapNo matter how fortunate you are, there are certain struggles that are almost certain to occur at some point in your life. While you may do your best to avoid them, it's more realistic to figure out how to deal with them in an effective manner. Below are a few of the more common disasters that ...
Views: 1192 - Should You Ever Criticize Your Spouse? - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2015 from Marcia Naomi Berger"A love without reproof is no love." ---Rabbi Yosi ben Chanina Reproof is defined as rebuke or criticism. You may feel safer by seething silently when irked by a potential or actual marriage partner's behavior. But sometimes speaking up, with kindness and respect, at a time when both ...
Views: 1192 - Stress Relief: 5 Simple Steps to Master Your Mind and Raise Your Spiritual Energy Starting Now! - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Hyma Kunamneni"I am a spiritual being having a human experience" - Is this your belief? My urgent request to all my friends who know and believe the above statement is to make your energy management your utmost priority. Why? Because we know the following facts: I, the spirit am energy. Thoughts are ...
Views: 1192 - WAITING ON THE FUTURE TO BE HAPPY - by Submitted on May 27, 2017 from Michael DaileyWAITING ON THE FUTURE TO BE HAPPY By: Mike Dailey “How much of human life is lost in waiting.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Life’s currency is measured and spent in time. Time, not money, is life’s true currency. If at the beginning of every day you were handed ...
Views: 1192 - Mindfulness and Trauma - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2013 from Judy GoldmanMindfulness is about stabilizing. Studies have shown that people who have experienced trauma can benefit highly from this type of work. (Cullen, 2011). When people have experienced trauma, they can be challenged with high levels of stress, anxiety and depression at any time. When we increase ...
Views: 1191 - How to Sustain Your Inner Strength in Business - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Peter NichollsDid you know that, as a rule of thumb, a tree's root system is something like one and a half times the depth and width of the tree? This is the real source of its strength and stability to withstand the forces of nature and more. What you see is only the ‘tip of the iceberg'. Of crucial ...
Views: 1190(5 votes) - Nine tips for a dealing with the quickening pace of 2015 - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2014 from Adele McDowellAre you too tired… too stressed …too everything? Are you filipendulous (hanging by a thread)? Do you frequently want to curl into a fetal position from overwhelm? Welcome to 2015, where the pace will be quicker. Y-e-s, quicker, so, hold on, lovies. Here are a few tips to help you ...
Views: 1190 - Why preparing for the worst doesn’t actually help - by Submitted on May 15, 2017 from Felicity MuscatThe way you react to a situation affects the outcome. Repeat this reaction again and again and eventually this creates a pattern for your whole life. Many people find themselves thinking about the worst case scenario for any situation they are in. As children we are taught to “expect the worst”. ...
Views: 1190 - Don't Believe The Hype: Not All Stress Is Bad For You - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2013 from Michael RosenbaumYour eyes are glued to the screen . . . Your heart starts pounding and you get that giddy, alert, excited feeling. As you watch the thriller movie unfold, your body is actually responding like it does to any threat. It’s called your stress response. And despite what you may hear, this ...
Views: 1189(2 votes) - Finding Your Voice - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Robin DilleyFINDING YOUR VOICE – FINDING YOUR SELF A Beginning Journey of Overcoming The Darkness of Shame. These first few paragraphs are share with you some points of view of the psychological aspects of shame and then share with you how shame influences your daily life. This is the first article in ...
Views: 1189 - Replacing The Pessimistic 'Narrator' With An Optimistic One For Social Anxiety Disorder - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2013 from Dennis SimsekLet's pinpoint some of the irrational thoughts that cross someones mind who experiences social anxiety disorder: - Why am I so different than everyone else - How will I gain peoples approval - Why do people judge me negatively all the time - How come everyone else seems so ...
Views: 1189(2 votes) - Home Sick: Health Problems that Can Be Caused by Your House - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2019 from Brooke ChaplanWhen you come down with uncomfortable or concerning health symptoms, you understandably want to stay at home to rest and recuperate. Your home should be a clean, relaxing environment that fosters your recovery to good health. Unfortunately, many homes actually contribute to the unpleasant health ...
Views: 1188 - Take a Day to Rejuvenate Life - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from Shanna BeamanDo you have low days; days where you feel down? It’s fine to have those days once in awhile. Sometimes you just need a day to refresh. These are the days when you need to be thankful for who you are, reflect on your past achievements and review where you are going. Ponder the successes you ...
Views: 1188(4 votes) - Take a Mini Vacation Every Day! - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2014 from GARTH DELIKANIf your typical day involves lunching ‘Al Desko’ and your idea of a quick break is to grab another double espresso, perhaps it’s time to rethink your stress management strategy and incorporate this little ‘chill pill’ into your daily routine. Dubbed a ‘mini vacation’ this is like the little ...
Views: 1188 - Young Man Says, "Hire Me!" - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2010 from Andre MilteerMy name is Clarence, O.; I am 18 years old. My objective is to become successful in business, my career, life and work. I would love to work for your company. My attributes include that of being a very honest and trustworthy person. Respect for All Persons is of great importance to me. ...
Views: 1188(4 votes) - How are You Steering Your Life? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2013 from Debbi DickinsonFrom what viewpoint are you looking at your life? Are you looking in the rear-view mirror or are you looking through your windshield? Looking through your rear-view mirror is viewing life with chains of the past. Some of these chains may be limiting beliefs that were drilled into your head ...
Views: 1187 - Literature Connotes Spirit of Welfare - by Submitted on May 17, 2013 from Vinod AnandLiterature Connotes Spirit of Welfare (Vinod Anand) The real significance of the word sahitya or literature is inherent in the word itself for the characteristic of literature is ‘to move together’, keeping abreast of life. Literature is no invention of the superficiality of social life, nor ...
Views: 1187 - Now is a New Beginning - by Submitted on May 07, 2009 from Kidest OMReality is a story you tell or repeat in your mind over and over again. What appears to be your reality, is a mental story, a string of thoughts, playing on loop in your eternal Now. In every one of your Now moments, you are generating an image of your life complete with all the characters you ...
Views: 1187 - Reduce Stress with Qi Gong, Gratitude and Perception Shifts - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2011 from Kay HutchinsonHave you ever had days where one stressor seems to pile upon another? Before you know it, you lose your connection to the things in your life that you value most, and feel overwhelmed . How do you regain your balance and reconnect during stressful times? Assess the True Level of the ...
Views: 1187 - ***Loving Yourself When Public Speaking - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2017 from Margaret PaulBy Margaret Paul, Ph.D. January 16, 2017 Has giving talks or presentations been scary for you? Discover why and what to do about it. Michael, one of my clients, asked me for help in one of our phone sessions: "I have to give a presentation to my boss and others on our staff on Friday. ...
Views: 1185 - Power of Thinking Positive - Use The Power Of Thinking Positive To Succeed at Life - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Richy MartinThe Influence of Positive Thinking When a person is full of positive thoughts, life is just simply better for them. They seem happy, content and seem to attract the attention of a lot of people. You must have come across people like this in your life some day or the other. When everyone else ...
Views: 1185(3 votes) - 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: 1185 - What Can Gardening Teach You? - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2020 from Logan SandersA small intro. This piece was inspired by our self-isolation as well. Requested by my wife. Gardening can be a great hobby, helping you add some color to your yard or create a reliable source of food. However, you’ll also learn a lot of life lessons by working in the garden. To try to ...
Views: 1185 - What Does it Feel Like to be Brain Damaged? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: What Does it Feel Like to be Brain Damaged? Author: Frederick R. Linge, Clinical Psychologist Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (key words): head injury, brain injury, traumatic brain injury, brain trauma, medical resources, medical information , neuro-psychology, brain, brain ...
Views: 1185 - Awakening to Life thru Life – not from Life - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2012 from Mark KellySpiritual Awakening is not about transcending the flawed dualistic world; it is about ending the dualistic beliefs underlying flawed and flawless. So, rather than transcending the world; it transcends the division within us. This means it is not the end of separation; it is the realization that ...
Views: 1184(2 votes) - 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: 1184 - What If… Letting Go of the Grumpy Feelings - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Vickie GriffithThe morning is the same as any other yet she feels angry, resentful and a bit sad. Nothing has changed from the night before. There is no one to blame. No one called with bad news. No argument has caused these feelings. She just wakes up upset. Could these feelings come from bad dreams? ...
Views: 1183 - You Need to Believe in Yourself to Succeed in Life - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Dion Daly"I knew I was a winner back in the late sixties. I knew I was destined for great things. People will say that kind of thinking is totally immodest. I agree. Modesty is not a word that applies to me in any way - I hope it never will." Arnold Schwarzenegger. What is it that the majority of ...
Views: 1183(3 votes) - How to turn “Easy Does it” into Do it - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from WEE DILTSIntroduction Why easy does it works; It’s the old adage haste makes waste. Each day nature gives us a great example of easy does it as slowly, the sun rises every single day. Learn from this to go gradually, pace yourself Agnes Repplier: “It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, ...
Views: 1182(2 votes) - *** Even a Banana Can Be a Miracle - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2008 from Barbara Becker HolsteinWelcome to a world where happiness is a possible mental and emotional state at least a good part of the time. Welcome to the Enchanted Self Positive Psychology Concepts where I teach you how to generate a life worth living that has meaning, value and integrity for you. Unique to your mental ...
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