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- 6 Lessons Learned from the Olympics - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2008 from Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D.These past few weeks, billions of fans watched athletes from around the world compete in the London Olympics. These diverse games reflect the delicate balance between reality and entertainment; the Olympics can satisfy the yearning for distraction from your immediate concerns about economic ...
Views: 2798(2 votes) - 6 Lessons the Olympics Can Teach Boomers - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2008 from Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D.This summer, billions of fans are watching athletes from around the world compete in the Beijing Olympics. With political controversy and global tensions currently running rampant, these diverse games reflect the delicate balance between reality and entertainment. If you're a Sandwiched Boomer, ...
Views: 852 - ***Coping As A Tool Of Enchantment - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2008 from Barbara Becker HolsteinMany of my readers write to me about the tensions of everyday life. Not only do people wonder how to relax, but people often ask, “How do I learn to better cope with what faces me? Can THE ENCHANTED SELF help with the overwhelming frenzy of everyday life? Can it help when I am really down or ...
Views: 949 - ***Accessing Wonderful Memories - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2008 from Barbara Becker HolsteinTHE ENCHANTED SELF is a positive psychology technique that helps you utilize your positive memories, your talents, and your capacities for joy and happiness. You may not realize that one of your most precious gifts in terms of accessing joy is your capacity to utilize your memory in positive ...
Views: 863 - Explosive Results Using This Key To Success! - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2008 from Tim RyanOne of the keys to success which is very simple yet devastatingly effective when applied, is to simply make the same decisions everyday. If you take a look at any successful person they nearly always take this approach. If you make a decision to do something and state that thing as your goal you ...
Views: 657 - ***Practical Ways To Bring Happiness Into Your Life - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2008 from Barbara Becker HolsteinTHE ENCHANTED SELF teaches you how to access positive states of well being again and again. These positive states are what we typically call 'happiness' and are unique to you. They actually reflect your interests, talents, and potential. In other words, what makes me happy might not make you ...
Views: 2700 - ***Happiness, The Secret Ingredient Is You! - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2008 from Barbara Becker HolsteinHow do we overcome adversity? How do we create a life worth living? How do we manage to have more positive than negative emotions? How do we get happy and how do we stay happy, most of the time? See the answer below! Discovered: The Secret Ingredient to Happiness is Ourselves! As many of you ...
Views: 1303 - Programming The Subconscious Mind - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from M.Farouk RadwanProgramming the subconscious mind Programming the subconscious mind is not a hard task, you just need to make the conscious mind go to sleep or at least inactive, through hypnosis for example, or any other method. It's then that you can send your suggestions directly to the subconscious mind ...
Views: 6854(2 votes) - Do Unto Others (Or Not!) - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2008 from Nancy ShufordI don't know about you, but if someone finishes that sentence with, "as you would do unto yourself," I'd run screaming from the room! Why, you ask? Have you seen the way people treat themselves? Here's a case in point. I was home over the Christmas holidays to visit my mom. And, everyday I ...
Views: 758 - Mindfully Making Successful Change Happen - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2008 from Lisa MillerIf you are contemplating change, starting anew, or transforming harmful ways of thinking and behaving, here are some important steps for successfully making change happen. People can be so afraid of change, even though change is a natural process. It is the one thing in life we can always count ...
Views: 783 - ***Magic Potions We All Need In Our Bag Of Tricks for Next Winter - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2008 from Barbara Becker HolsteinHow do we overcome adversity and live a life of meaning, a life worth living? How do we get to the 'good life' with good mental health? How do insure that our positive emotions rather than negative will have the front row seat in our minds? One way is preparation for the change of seasons and ...
Views: 1160 - Affirmations: Still A Work Horse Of Self-Development - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2008 from Ray DavisI’ve noticed a disturbing trend in blogs and information within the self-development community. In an effort to promote their own paths, some seem more than willing to tear down other self-improvement approaches. It’s hard for me to imagine how tearing each other down builds anyone up or helps ...
Views: 1230 - *** Mental Escapes - How to Plan a Vacation of the Mind - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2008 from Barbara Becker HolsteinIt's a great time of year to think about the pleasures and happiness of a vacation. They are real and can help us build the strength to overcome adversities the rest of the year. A good vacation can fill us with a sense that we are living a life worth living. Also, the pleasures of positive ...
Views: 1038 - *** 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 ...
Views: 1033 - *** Was She an Angel? - 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 ...
Views: 825 - A Little More Tolerance, Please... - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2008 from Linda Thompson“While researching mounds of material, I read page after page about the corporate brain drain (Boomers who are choosing to retire), and the lack of competent young people to replace them. We are being bombarded with news about the Boomers and retirement. On the other hand we’re also hearing ...
Views: 890 - ***An Enchanter: The Gabbie Cabbie - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2008 from Barbara Becker HolsteinFinding out how to live a life worth living and being able to overcome the adversities that befall all of us in a normal lifetime, while also experiencing enough positive emotions to feel happy much of the time, may sound like a tough assignment. But if you can just be true to yourself and ...
Views: 961 - ***Becoming An Enchanted Self - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2008 from Barbara Becker HolsteinHow do we obtain a life worth living? How do we overcome adversity? How can we experience positive emotions? How do we stay in good mental health? These are serious questions and to briefly answer them would be unfair to the reader. But I can say as a positive psychologist, working in the ...
Views: 889 - How To Nurture A Constant Flow Of Enthusiasm - by Submitted on May 12, 2017 from Rick SaldanWhen was the last time that you went to a party and watched someone walk into the room to bring in a fresh aura of enthusiasm and cheerfulness? The new visitor seemed to be having an electrifying presence, captivating those in the room with his or her personality, body language and overall ...
Views: 2042 - Ethics & Science of Happiness - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2008 from Phil JohncockINTRODUCTION ‘The pursuit of happiness’ was so vital to our founding fathers that they included it in the very first paragraph of America’s Declaration of Independence, They thought it important enough to consider it one of the primary ‘unalienable rights’ endowed ...
Views: 4963 - ***Your Personal Treasure Chest - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2008 from Barbara Becker HolsteinSometimes it is helpful to review several of the basic components of THE ENCHANTED SELF as it is a positive psychology system designed to help overcome adversity, experience more positive emotions, think more positively and succeed in living a life worth living that is rich in happiness, purpose ...
Views: 1222 - ***Beginning To Reclaim My Enchanted Self - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2008 from Barbara Becker HolsteinAs a positive psychologist I am delighted to share this excerpt from my book, The Enchanted Self, A Positive Therapy with you. This article reveals the way that I initially began to reclaim my own Enchanted Self, resulting in my finding new ways to overcome adversity, experience positive ...
Views: 779 - Andrew Johnston beat the bullies - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2008 from Jennifer McLeodAndrew Johnston beat the bullies! By Jennifer McLeod, June 2008 I applaud Andrew Johnston, 13 year old contestant on ‘Britain’s Got Talent 2008 Show’, for having the courage to admit to 12 million people across the nation that he was being bullied because of the love of his ...
Views: 1586 - How Emotional States Translate Into What You Create - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Ewa SchwarzIt seems that the message “what you think about is what you create” is everywhere these days. It sounds great in theory, but for a lot of people it is difficult to translate or put into action. For some it just becomes a harsh reminder of what they are not creating in their lives. When a persons ...
Views: 1215 - Definition: Mental Wellness - by Mental Wellbeing
Mental health can be seen as a continuum, where an individual's mental health may have many different possible values. Mental wellness is generally viewed as a positive attribute, such that a person can reach enhanced levels of mental health, even if they do not have any ...
Views: 9556(1 vote) - Giving up before you get started? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2008 from jan hillFor many of us, there is something in our lives that we just can’t change - no matter how hard we try. Maybe it’s the last 10 lbs. you can’t loose, or paying off that credit card, or finally ditching your relationship. This can be super-frustrating, especially when you are ...
Views: 544 - Cultivating Optimism - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2008 from Jo Anne WhiteThe year is 2008, and we move forward toward a new beginning with the onset of spring, longer days and warmer temperatures. We have weathered many emotional and spiritual storms this past year and emerged stronger, with more resolve to take charge of our lives. Take Charge: So how do we take ...
Views: 995 - To Recognise Beauty - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2008 from Deanne UrquhartIs beauty a red rose, the city lights on dusk or perhaps the sun shining as a rainbow through the dew on a perfectly shaped spider web on a spring morning? Is beauty any of these examples for you or perhaps something totally different? Beauty is a personal discernment, an understanding that is ...
Views: 631 - Believe You Can Do It - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Emma WorttIn the province of the mind, what one believes to be true either is true or becomes true. John Lilly. The mind is an incredibly powerful thing. If you believe (and I mean truly believe) you can do something then your subconscious will work to make it fact. You obviously believe in your ...
Views: 1205 - The Mind To Body Connection - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2008 from Emma JamesSouth Africa, fighting for a gold Medal in powerlifting and about to lift a rather large amount of weight. When I pulled that bar I miraculously blew 3 discs in back which was in fact the beginning of a complete revelation. Coming form a competitive background and having had a wise old Yoda ...
Views: 1131 - Effort And Flow - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2008 from Douglas Eby"The best moments usually occur when a person's body or mind is stretched to its limits in a voluntary effort to accomplish something difficult and worthwhile. Optimal experience is thus something we make happen." Psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihaly Athletes call it the "Zone" - an optimal ...
Views: 1206 - ***Helping Our Children Overcome Adversity, Feel Good About Themselves and Create Positive Memories for Later - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2008 from Barbara Becker HolsteinWe have so much influence over the next generation! Lots of times we forget how much influence, as our children or grandchildren can appear to ignore us, forget us or even worse--run from us in one way or another. Sometimes, we must just accept the fact that lots of times positive actions happen ...
Views: 1239 - Change Your Mind And Change Your Life - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2008 from Dan Johnston"Nothing is good or bad, but thinking makes it so." ~ William Shakespeare How many of your problems could be solved by something as simple as changing your mind? All of the daily problems we face exist in our minds, because in order to have a problem we must be thinking about it, and what we ...
Views: 948 - Book Review: Yoga For Depression - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Positive Psychology. Positive Psychology is the study of the strengths and virtues that enable individuals and communities to thrive. Positive Psychology has three central concerns: positive emotions, positive individual traits, and ...
Views: 643 - Book Review: You Are Your Choices - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Positive Psychology. Positive Psychology is the study of the strengths and virtues that enable individuals and communities to thrive. Positive Psychology has three central concerns: positive emotions, positive individual traits, and ...
Views: 596 - Book Review: Authentic Happiness - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Martin SeligmanThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Positive Psychology. Positive Psychology is the study of the strengths and virtues that enable individuals and communities to thrive. Positive Psychology has three central concerns: positive emotions, positive individual traits, and ...
Views: 1587 - Book Review: The Truth: I'm a Girl, I'm Smart and I Know Everything - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Positive Psychology. Positive Psychology is the study of the strengths and virtues that enable individuals and communities to thrive. Positive Psychology has three central concerns: positive emotions, positive individual traits, and ...
Views: 807 - Book Review: Enchanted Self: A Positive Therapy - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Positive Psychology. Positive Psychology is the study of the strengths and virtues that enable individuals and communities to thrive. Positive Psychology has three central concerns: positive emotions, positive individual traits, and ...
Views: 830 - Definition: Good Life Living - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteIt's all in the words It's now been proven by science and psychology that the shortest path to success in your career, relationships, and life in general is tied to your command of the most practical words. But how do you know where to look to find "success words" that pay these great ...
Views: 866 - Definition: Positive Emotions - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteGratefulness What would your day be like if you started and ended it by simply noticing all that you have in your life? If you count all your assets, you always show a profit. Gratitude is a natural high. When you live in tandem with your spirit, appreciating all of life and what you have, you ...
Views: 6027(1 vote) - Definition: Life Worth Living - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2008 from Stephanie Ouellette"Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact." - William James Attitude is everything. I know that you've heard this before and either agreed or disagreed. Either way, you were confirming its truth. Attitude is a filter for everything going into your mind and ...
Views: 2785 - Definition: Overcoming Adversity - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteOvercoming Adversity It seems there are two main types of coaching clients: Those who are defeated by nothing and those who give up at the first "bump in the road". The operative word is "bump", not "hill", not "mountain", not "mountain range" but "bump”. What does this mean? This refers ...
Views: 19163(4 votes) - 6 Ways To Be A Sexier Woman - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2012 from Donna TurnerWomen love to feel sexy, and when they do, not only do they please their partners, but they feel better about themselves. A women's sex appeal can do a big number on her comfort, her happiness and most importantly, her self confidence. But in between taking the kids to school and picking up the ...
Views: 4019 - WRESTLING WITH THE ULTIMATE CONFLICT: CONTRADICTORY PARADIGMS - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2008 from William CottringerWRESTLING WITH THE ULTIMATE CONFLICT: CONTRADICTORY PARADIGMS By William Cottringer, Ph.D. “The only way you become aware of the intrinsic paradigms that guide your thinking are when they come in open contact with their opposites.” ~The author. I am sorry but I am not going to ...
Views: 1108 - The Challenge Of Waiting In A Fast-Paced World - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Krystal KuehnThere is nothing quite as agonizing as waiting. We wait for people. We wait for reports and news. We wait to get to where we want to go. Waiting slows us down and it also speeds us up. It speeds us up in that we get restless, anxious and agitated. We might become even more motivated and ...
Views: 2204(2 votes) - ***The Enchantment Of Tribes To Belong To - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2008 from Barbara Becker HolsteinI am remembering and have a desire to share with you, a beautiful story told to me by a young lady. This story fills me with positive emotions. It was the end of the World War II and her dad was returning home. He came from a very close network of Italian families that lived near each other in ...
Views: 862 - The Greatest Outcome - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2008 from Justin HeraldSchool was never really my cup of tea. I always struggled with the way we were taught, as well as the way some of my teachers viewed my potential. Comments like “Justin lacks potential”, or “Justin needs to blend in more” really didn’t assist either. One teacher in particular seemed to really ...
Views: 979 - Strike While The Iron Is Warm - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2008 from Linda SapadinYour feelings are significant. Your opinion counts. Your ideas are valuable. Yet, all too often, if you give voice to these matters in the middle of a heated exchange, your input will be distorted or discarded. Indeed, striking while the iron is hot may get you scalded. Though you may be ...
Views: 1276 - ***Fairy Tales Can Come True - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2008 from Barbara Becker HolsteinIn private moments we may find ourselves reflecting upon our lives, what could have been, how we might have overcome adversity, and our true potential. We often cast our hopes and dreams aside, and then experience feelings of disillusionment or emptiness. We feel cheated of our inalienable ...
Views: 1079 - Imperfection - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2008 from Shveita Sethi SharmaIt must have been about a year ago, I went out for dinner with this gorgeous young man. He had just been promoted to Captain ( Airline) and was very excited and enthusiastic. He asked the crew if they would like to join him for dinner. As is very often the case with us crew, we hate to commit ...
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