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- 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 - Regain Your Emotional Balance in These Challenging Times! - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2009 from Lily MarsEven in the best of times, life can be challenging. Sometimes failing health or loss of a job may be at the root of our concerns. Other times it may be smaller things, such as feeling left out, being criticized or feeling judged by others that sends us for a loop. And that’s the focus of this ...
Views: 2387 - Rejecting Our Real Life - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Lene StJohn“One’s real life is so often the life that one does not lead.” -Oscar Wilde My perception of “one’s real life” is that of the life that was intended before conception. We are all on this earth with an innate purpose. That purpose is what was meant to guide our path. The innate empowerment ...
Views: 1119 - Relative - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2019 from HECTOR LOPEZTwo months ago Sara had gotten the idea from her 3rd grade teacher to start a flower garden. “Then you can wake up in the morning on Mother’s Day and simply make a bouquet of flowers from your own garden! Your mommies would love that!” she had said. Sara loved the idea and quickly went to ...
Views: 684 - Relax Needless Fear Around Other - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2024 from Rick HansonWe all know this fear. You step into a meeting with people you know and still, there could be a watchfulness, a restraint, a certain carefulness in how you speak that comes more from subtle anxiety than reasonable prudence. Perhaps someone disagrees with you in this meeting – and you feel ...
Views: 121 - Relax, You've Arrived - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2023 from Rick HansonWe spend so much of our time trying to get somewhere. Part of this comes from our biological nature. To survive, animals – including us – have to be goal-directed, leaning into the future. It’s certainly healthy to pursue wholesome aims, like paying the rent on time, raising children well, ...
Views: 339 - Release the past: completely erase the negative memories which are retriggering pain in your relationships - by Submitted on May 14, 2017 from Felicity MuscatLearning from your past experiences is great, but I’m sure you’ll agree that being stuck in the memories really isn’t. Are you constantly living in your past, and do you want to break out? If so, read on! Do you continually find yourself rehashing past events, all the while wishing they could ...
Views: 915 - Remember the Big Things - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2023 from Rick HansonIn every life, reminders arrive about what's really important. I’ve received some myself, as I’m sure you have, too. Perhaps it was news of a potentially serious health problem, the death of a loved one, or an accident that could have turned fatal. These are uncomfortably concrete messages ...
Views: 350 - Remote Work Habits For Staying Healthy, Productive, And Connected - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2021 from Tess DiNapoliRemote work habits that allow you to stay connected, sane, and productive are essential for anyone looking to maintain a good quality of life while working remotely. For programmers, it's particularly vital because we're often introverts who don't always thrive in an open office environment. ...
Views: 647 - Repairing Virtual Communication failures - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2022 from William CottringerRepairing Virtual Communication failures By Bill Cottringer “In a world that is constantly changing, it is to our advantage to learn how to adapt and enjoy something better.” ~Kenneth H. Blanchard. Live, face-to-face (f2f) communication has always been difficult, unfortunately with ...
Views: 397 - Rescue Animals and Autism - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2019 from Carol NovelloOf all the areas of the human-animal bond currently being explored, one of the most well-researched is the impact animals can have on children with autism. Pets have the uncanny ability to reach children with developmental issues and lure them out of their shells. Researcher Maggie O’Haire ...
Views: 1031 - Resiliency - do you have it? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2013 from Cheryl CharronIt’s clear that sooner or later good things and not-so-good things will happen to you. Now we tend to not worry when good things are happening because we feel great, feel loved, believe we’re respected and so forth. Yet, when ‘bad’ things happen we often discover that we don’t know how to ...
Views: 1270 - Responding to Your Inner Critic - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2012 from Adam BlumWhile the Inner Critic is universally destructive and squeezes joy from many lives, its intention is to be a helpful force. It is there to protect. It shames you in an attempt to shield you from experiencing humiliation from external sources. Unfortunately while trying to help, it becomes ...
Views: 2054 - Rest - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2023 from Rick HansonThis practice is definitely a case of teaching what you need to learn: I've been working through a big bucket of tasks lately with little chance to rest. (I console myself knowing that the bucket is emptying a lot faster than it's filling with new tasks.) Sometimes you can really feel what ...
Views: 355 - Rest in Center - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2024 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 the center, while others disturb and disperse us. In terms of ...
Views: 118 - Rest Your Weary Head - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2024 from Rick HansonThe traditional saying that's this week's practice has been sinking in for me lately. Thoughts have been swirling around like a sandstorm about work, things I've been reading, household tasks, finances, concerns about people, a yard that needs mowing, loose ends, projects, etc. etc. The other ...
Views: 278 - Restaurant Psychology And The Five Senses - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2021 from Aggy ZawadzkaSuccessful restaurants expend tremendous effort continuously improving the quality of their food, but that is merely one-fifth of the equation. A great restaurant has an ambience that not only appeals to the patron’s sense of taste, but also to their senses of smell, touch, sight and ...
Views: 709 - Restoring Your Resilience - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2012 from Beth Tunis, M.A.“You cannot change your destination overnight, but you can change your direction overnight.” Jim Rohn. When everything is going smoothly, being resilient is probably not on your radar. Yet when the proverbial sh*&t hits the fan, we assume our resilient toolbox will be available and full. ...
Views: 1359 - Results of Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2019 from Dada BhagwanAll of us would have surely faced difficult situations in life such as loss of job, loss of family member, ill-health, financial problems etc. But not all would have faced them looking at the positive side of it because one usually gets trapped by negative thoughts when one comes across ...
Views: 496 - Retro Gaming Discussion - Mortal Kombat II (Part One) - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2019 from Wajahat AliThe main Mortal Kombat set a pattern in battling diversions, a pattern that nobody would set out to cross. Its first continuation, Mortal Kombat II, based upon it and made it stunningly better. The viciousness has been expanded higher than ever and the game is much darker than its forerunner. It ...
Views: 455 - Role of Self Motivation - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2019 from Adnan BagwanToday I am going to share with you a very important skill which everyone must master in their life. Because life is too mean and rude with everyone, at some places, life will put you in such times where you will feel too lonely, and you will feel like there will be no one who can help you in ...
Views: 831 - Say "Yes" to Saying "No" - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Catherine EwingHow many times do you say “Yes” when you’d really rather say “No” or maybe “I don’t know, let me think about it and get back to you”? Are you the first one with your hand up when the call goes out for a new PTO President, for someone to run the office basketball pool, coach the soccer team, ...
Views: 2064 - Say Goodbye once-and-for-all to those Mood-Killing Obsessive Spirals... - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2020 from Lee OdescalchiDo you ever catch yourself in the middle of a swirl of negative self-talk? Maybe you find yourself imagining a conversation with someone you know, and before you know it, you're irritated and grumpy, maybe it's even keeping you up at night, making you restless. What’s crazy is the control ...
Views: 712 - Say Yes to a Positive Mindset - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2019 from Lee OdescalchiTwo people. Same life circumstances. One has a positive mindset. The other…doesn’t. Think about them both for a moment, what images come to mind? Does one appear happy, handling life with grace, taking setbacks with perspective, while the other seems “off”, struggles with bumps in their path, ...
Views: 822 - Says Thanks - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2023 from Rick HansonWhat do you feel when someone thanks you for something? For a comment in a meeting, a task done at home, an extra step taken, or an encouraging word. You probably feel seen, and appreciated, and that you matter to the other person. Maybe a little startled, maybe wondering if you really ...
Views: 370 - Secrets to Living Well: Victory Not Mediocrity - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2014 from Michael MantellWhen it comes to living really well, many confuse doing so with looking good, feeling good, or having the goods. This leads people to chase after such goods as fake tans, plastic surgery, feel good drugs, virtual friendships, the mansion on the hill—preferably overlooking the water, making and ...
Views: 916 - Secrets to Living Well: Victory Not Mediocrity - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2014 from Michael MantellWhen it comes to living really well, many confuse doing so with looking good, feeling good, or having the goods. This leads people to chase after such goods as fake tans, plastic surgery, feel good drugs, virtual friendships, the mansion on the hill—preferably overlooking the water, making and ...
Views: 1088 - See Beings Not Bodies - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2023 from Rick HansonWhen we encounter someone, usually the mind automatically slots the person into a category: older, younger, your friend Tom, the kid next door, etc. Watch this happen in your own mind as you meet or talk with a co-worker, sales clerk, or family member. In effect, the mind summarizes and ...
Views: 315 - See Deep Wants - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2024 from Rick HansonI did my Ph.D. dissertation by videotaping 20 mother-toddler pairs and analyzing what happened when the mom offered an alternative to a problematic want ("not the chainsaw, sweetie, how about this red truck?!"). Hundreds of bleary-eyed hours later, I found that offering alternatives reduced the ...
Views: 234 - See Good Intentions - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2024 from Rick HansonHustling through an airport, I stopped to buy some water. At the shop’s refrigerator, a man bent over, loading bottles into it. I reached past him and pulled out one he’d put in. He looked up, stopped working, got a bottle from another shelf, and held it out to me, saying, “This one is cold.” I ...
Views: 247 - See Progress - by Submitted on May 15, 2023 from Rick HansonThere are always things that are getting worse. For example, over the past year, you probably know someone who has become unemployed or ill or both, and there’s more carbon in the atmosphere inexorably heating up the planet. But if you don’t recognize what’s improving in your own life, then ...
Views: 363 - See the Good in Others - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2023 from Rick HansonMany interactions these days have a kind of bumper-car quality to them. At work, at home, on the telephone, or via email: we sort of bounce off of each other while we exchange information, smile or frown, and move on. How often do we actually take the extra few seconds to get a sense of what's ...
Views: 371 - See the Person Behind the Eyes - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2022 from Rick HansonMost of us wear a kind of mask, a persona that hides our deepest thoughts and feelings and presents a polished, controlled face to the world. To be sure, a persona is a good thing to have. For example, meetings at work, holidays with the in-laws, or a first date are usually not the best time to ...
Views: 372 - See What's Likable - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2024 from Rick HansonLiking feels good, plus it encourages us to approach and engage the world rather than withdraw from it. Your brain continually tracks whether something is pleasant, unpleasant, or neutral. In essence, is it a carrot, a stick, or safely ignored? Naturally, we like - we enjoy - what's ...
Views: 268 - See Your Part - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2023 from Rick HansonIn situations or relationships with any kind of difficulty – tension, feeling hurt, conflicts, mismatches of wants . . . the usual crud – it’s natural to focus on what others have done that’s problematic. This could be useful for a while: it can energize you, highlight what you most care ...
Views: 344 - See yourself in a whole new way... - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2014 from Larry CraneWhat do we need to do to see ourselves in an entirely new way?! How about deciding what we would like to accomplish; then, pursuing our goal until it is positively achieved. Truly these are appropriate steps in any successful goals process. Regardless if the goal includes issues related to ...
Views: 1795 - Seeking Balance - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2020 from Paul DunionSeeking Balance Paul Dunion What is balance? Is it a good thing? If so, how is it acquired? Before addressing psychological balance, let’s explore the analogy of physical balance. We say that if you can stand on one foot while holding the other foot uplifted, you have ...
Views: 1125 - Self Confidence Hypnosis - Get Rid Of Negativity In Your Mind - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. Ever feel not good enough or not strong enough to face your challenges? Ever get overwhelmed by feelings of weakness and insecurities? If you need a boost in confidence, you should know that there is no better place to find it than your own ...
Views: 950 - Self Determination Theory in the Real World - by Submitted on May 11, 2013 from Moreen DuFermontSelf Determination Theory in the Real World Have you thought about the significance that self determination and empowerment principles have had on you lately? We’re all faced with daily situations that offer us instant opportunity to integrate this concept into our repertoire of behavioral ...
Views: 1660 - Self Nuturing or Self Indulgence? - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Sharon BallSo many of us feel guilty about taking time for ourselves. The very words self care or self nurturing sound selfish. We feel guilty and selfish because we don’t understand the difference between self care/self nurturing and self indulgence. Self indulgence is similar to narcissistic behavior. ...
Views: 4793 - Self-Appreciation - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2021 from Charles HeinekeI believe that a low sense of self-worth is a major problem plaguing most people today. It often underlies many other problems we face. Without a healthy sense of oneself, we feel unworthy of respect and of good things in our life. Our society has often taught us to value others and to ...
Views: 2338 - Self-Belief - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2013 from Charlie MooreSelf Belief Your level of self-belief in not set in stone. We can be flexible and change. Remember you were born into this world with no sense of what you could and couldn’t do. Then the world started to teach you to limit yourself. When you start to doubt yourself, to that negative inner ...
Views: 1649 - Self-Knowledge and the Weather - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2012 from Pam GuthrieHave you ever gotten a charlie horse in your leg? Ow. Or your foot? Ow. Well, that's kind of what happens when we say "no" to life. We all have different ways of saying "no" to life. We all have areas of our lives that we try to push away. And in the long run, it's kind of pointless, all ...
Views: 1065 - Self-Love and Self-Worth! - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2009 from Sugandhi IyerThe Law of Attraction is based on very sound principles of self-development and self-care. Whenever you become what you want, you also get everything that comes from the space of being that person. The Law of Attraction is constantly responding to the degree of self-worth that you have for ...
Views: 1532 - Selfishness: When is enough just right? - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2011 from Carol Ummel LindquistSelf-centered, narcissistic people often achieve great financial success. Yet, I have had several clients who have made many millions of dollars by age forty only to discover that their wife is asking for a surprise divorce. Such people have no clue, saying, “I have given her everything.” One ...
Views: 1539 - Separate Consciousness in the Mind, the Vital Being and the Body - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2022 from santosh krinskyDuring the Olympic games in the summer of 2021, we were able to hear about the separate consciousness of the various parts of the being. One of the premier gymnasts in the world withdrew from events by saying that she had lost, at least temporarily, the body consciousness that basically oriented ...
Views: 424 - Seven Easy Ways to Build Unshakeable Confidence - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2012 from Kevin SinclairJust about everybody will suffer from a lack of confidence at some time. Having a set of simple exercises you can practice during these times is an invaluable aid to getting your confidence level back on track as quickly as possible. Here are seven things you can do to boost or maintain your ...
Views: 1636 - Seven reasons to stop being a doormat! - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2018 from Lynda HudsonPeople may be taking advantage of your good nature But perhaps you are letting them do it! Maybe you are too ready to say ‘yes’ when people ask you to do something even when it isn’t what you want. Or even when it is really inconvenient. You may begin to feel very resentful after a ...
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