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- The News is Too Bad for Children to Watch on TV - by Submitted on May 10, 2011 from Vincent TreacyThe early evening TV used to have a watershed called the Kiddies Truce on BBC TV. Children were expected to go to bed a lot earlier. Those days will never come back but there are serious issues to discuss about the subject material to which children are now being exposed from an early ...
Views: 1766 - Brain Music Research Advancements and Next Steps with Brain Music Video - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2016 from Leon EdwardMusic has exhibited multiple beneficial effects on the brain over a wide range of helpful applications ranging from changing people’s moods to healing effects , mind health benefits and improvements is mental performance. This idea that training in musical performance can improve cognitive ...
Views: 1762 - Five Areas of Healthy Change - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Mary Jane Hurley BrantThere is something wonderfully reflective about a new year: it's another chance to get it right. At the beginning of each calendar year I separate my life into five important areas: physical, emotional, professional, familial and spiritual. I analyze honestly how I'm doing in each category - ...
Views: 1760(4 votes) - Steps To Breaking The Pattern Of Procrastination - by It may not be difficult to come up with great ideas; you may be a regular Thomas Edison when it comes to inventing and problem solving. But on the other side of things, putting those great ideas into action is the major problem in the lives of many people. Sometimes instead of getting these ...
Views: 1759 - The Neurological Basis for the Theory of Recovered Memory - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Neil BrickThis paper presents research showing the biological basis for the theory of recovered memory. I define recovered memory as the phenomenon of partially or fully losing part or a specific aspect of a memory, and then later recovering part or all of the memory into conscious awareness. This paper ...
Views: 1756(1 vote) - Turning A Negative Mindset Into A Positive One Starts With A 'Fresh Start' Journal - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2013 from Dennis SimsekSo you want to begin turning your negative beliefs around. Here is how to begin, buy yourself a notebook that is small enough to carry around comfortably during your daily life. On the front of the book, write "A Fresh Start". This book will be your best friend and will be your go-to guide when ...
Views: 1754 - College bullying: a temporary issue or severe illness of the young society? - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2020 from Amanda Sparks“It will get better.” This is the common statement to victims of bullying, often made by celebrities – celebrities who were once bullied themselves. And there is also this common belief that once a victim leaves high school and moves onto college, it’s over. It’s Not Over Not so fast. ...
Views: 1752(2 votes) - H.B.I.T.S. Syndrome - The Silent Killer - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2010 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockH.B.I.T.S. is more widespread than originally thought, mainly because it goes unreported. The reason for this is that on the surface, it doesn't seem to be all that serious. But as a matter of record, H.B.I.T.S. could be called the silent killer. One of the major symptoms of H.B.I.T.S. is a ...
Views: 1751(5 votes) - Assessing Your Nonprofit’s Culture – Seven Questions To Ponder - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Sharon MikrutHave you ever taken a careful look at the culture of your nonprofit organization? Is the culture positive or negative? Do people enjoy working there, or would they rather be somewhere else? The culture of an organization impacts staff retention, client satisfaction, and the organization's ...
Views: 1750(4 votes) - Cyberbullying - The H1N1 of Technology: Causation - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Holli KenleyPart One: Causation © Holli Kenley On January 14, 2010, a bright young 15 year old high school student named Phoebe Prince took her own life after enduring a lengthy period of relentless cyber bullying. As reported by Kennedy ( 2010), the activity directed towards Phoebe was designed to ...
Views: 1747 - Codependency - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2018 from Dr. Anne BrownA No Nonsense approach to Making Decisions. A Self Help Guide to having Backbone and Integrity in all your choices, short term and long term. Is this decision going to be good for Me? To help Me be successful? How do I make the right choices? What are the effects and the outcomes. Ask ...
Views: 1746(1 vote) - Correcting Negative Behavior With Subliminal Messaging - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2008 from Greg FrostThe human mind is often bombarded with many messages through the various media that we are exposed to. Some of these can be positive, producing improved self-esteem for example, whilst others can be negative, resulting in negative personality traits. Research has shown that these negative traits ...
Views: 1746 - Deep Brain Simulation at Jaslok - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviDeep Brain Stimulation at Jaslok Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is a minimally invasive neurosurgical procedure that has proven to be an effective treatment for the following conditions: Parkinson's Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, Dystonia, Tourette Syndrome. Further illnesses can be ...
Views: 1746 - How to Identify Character Strengths and Values - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Katrina Holgate Miller"Life DOESN’T work, until you DO." Latesha summarized a valuable lesson she had learned from a recent encounter with adversity. We laughed together, struck by Latesha’s ability to communicate wisdom so simply and elegantly. "Do you know what you just did?" I asked her. "You ...
Views: 1744 - Occupy Wall Street. Occupy Our Minds. - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Joe NuckolsWhat are people thinking? Here's another take on the 99 to 1 proposition. The vast majority spend their time thinking about the wrong stuff. Whereas, the elite minority think and do things differently. As many put forth a belief in redistributing wealth, how about a redistribution of knowledge. ...
Views: 1743(1 vote) - What Helps You Expand Your Thinking? - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from M.J. RyanSo many of us think about creativity in the context of being an artist or musician. However I prefer the definition that resiliency expert Frederic Flach uses. Creativity is “a response to a situation that calls for a novel but adaptive solution, one that serves to accomplish a goal.” That’s ...
Views: 1740(9 votes) - Your Dark Side - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2004 from JoreJj ElprehzleinnYour Dark Side Why It is So Difficult to Live at Maximum Power...and How You Can Turn Your Inner Darkness to Your Advantage. "If you bring forth what is within you, what you bring forth will save you. If you do not bring forth what is within you, what you do not bring forth will destroy ...
Views: 1737(2 votes) - Patience Impatience - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Bill WhiteA friend of mine loves to eat, and his food choices have traditionally been very poor. Over the years he’d become overweight, easily fatigued, and a lot less mobile than he used to be. Six months ago he had his annual physical. And though he’d always had cholesterol problems, this time around ...
Views: 1735(1 vote) - The Invalidated Child - Part 1 - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2015 from Jennifer McLeodPART 1: This article is a series of articles on invalidation, including the experiences of a child or parent that has been invalidated and how parents, professionals and practitioners can validate children to make a difference to their outcomes. The invalidated child can seem like an ...
Views: 1733 - “The Dark Depression Cloud of Later Life” - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from William Cottringer“The Dark Depression Cloud of Later Life” By Bill Cottringer “The aging process has you firmly in its grasp if you never get the urge to throw a snowball.” ~Doug Larson Later life often brings a dark cloud of depression that can be very worrisome and quite difficult to deal with, ...
Views: 1733(2 votes) - New Consciousness Open Mind - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Edward JonesThe word new means never having been before, and yet it is consistently used to indicate the repetition of things in our lives. Perhaps, we need to create a distinction for this word, and refer to it only when something is actually new to ourselves and each other. This use of the word new ...
Views: 1731(1 vote) - Freedom And Mental Health - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2014 from Estelle GoldsteinFreedom is healthy. I have always believed this, and still do. My perspective comes from many places — my upbringing, when I was bombarded since an early age by my Russian-immigrant grandmother how wonderful it is to be in the United States, where we are free, unlike the oppressed and ...
Views: 1729 - Sexting and the Western Ethos: Part Three - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Daniela RoherUsers of sexting represent a particular spectrum of the population. Some people don’t seem to realize the meaning or the full impact of their sexting activities on their reputation, career, their families and other people around them. This attitude is often due to a temporary suspension of ...
Views: 1729(1 vote) - How To Suggest Therapy To Your Teenager - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2015 from Matthew WarburtonTeenage years are full of shocks and mood swings, and it is likely that much of this is a natural process, caused by the troubled learning curve of adolescence. Half way between childhood and adulthood, a teenager can feel like there is no where in the world where they can fit in. A ...
Views: 1726(2 votes) - How Useless Thought is Ruining Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2011 from Willie HortonI’ve been running Personal Development Seminars now for over fifteen years and still, after all these years practicing what I preach, I wake up some mornings plagued with useless thoughts – or the little rascals come after me during the day when I least expect it. But, of course, I should ...
Views: 1725(3 votes) - How A Brain Dump Can Help You Focus Like a Laser - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2021 from Leon EdwardThe huge issue a brain dump addresses is the reality that we all have consistent ideas, issues, concepts, and concerns running through our brain. A brain dump permits you to knowingly resolve them, get them on paper, and therefore keep them from sidetracking you later on. Here's exactly what ...
Views: 1720 - Aphrodite's Wound: Women & Sex Addiction - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2012 from Rev. Sheri HellerAphrodite’s story begins with a violent birth with absent parents and a castrated father. We can conjecture that her violent birth contributed to her cruelty and vindictiveness in which she used her beauty as a channel for her aggression. In her compulsive search to transcend the pain of her ...
Views: 1718(1 vote) - Is Narcissistic Personality Disorder the same as Narcissism? - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2015 from Randi FineNarcissism is an instinctive trait of self-love that everyone possesses to some degree. In infancy we all possess traits of narcissism that are appropriate for that level of development such as self-absorption, omnipotence and grandiosity. However, these same characteristic are seen as ...
Views: 1709 - Misdiagnosing Narcissism: Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2014 from Sam VakninBy Sam Vaknin Author of "Malignant Self-love: Narcissism Revisited" Anxiety Disorders – and especially Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) – are often misdiagnosed as Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). Anxiety is uncontrollable and excessive apprehension. Anxiety disorders usually ...
Views: 1707 - The "One and Only" does exist? - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Zita FeketeThe “One and Only” does exist? In my opinion, this concept is the product of western civilization which assumes that you simply have to find your “true love”, progress your way through to the wedding ceremony; then you are primed to live “Happily Ever After”. The main emphasis is on the ...
Views: 1705(1 vote) - Intention, Consciousness & Living Our Vision - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from David WolfIntention, Consciousness & Living Our Vision by David Wolf 0% Action The Satvatove approach to growth and transformation is founded in spiritual principles of personal development. Our spirit self has intrinsic ways of being. When we have clear intention, when we put consciousness in our ...
Views: 1703(2 votes) - Schizoaffective Disorder - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2014 from Sherry JoinerSchizoaffective Disorder occurs in 1 and 100 people. It was first diagnosed by Dr. Jacob Kasanin in 1933. Many people who have it are diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression because it is difficult to understand its symptoms. Over the last forty-six years I ...
Views: 1698 - Stay Crazy or Succeed – It’s Your Call - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2010 from Willie HortonThere is over seventy years’ research that proves conclusively that you and I, as normal people, are crazy. Our minds control us, not the other way around as it should be – as sure a definition of madness as I have ever seen. The evidence started mounting up all the way back in 1936 when a ...
Views: 1697(4 votes) - Michael Mantell: Heard Any Good Negative Predictions Lately? - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2016 from Michael MantellNo, of course you haven’t heard any good negative predictions lately. That’s because there aren’t any good negative predictions. There are only negative negative predictions. That’s because there’s nothing good about a negative prediction! Negative predictions can only be ...
Views: 1696 - The Different Types And Symptoms Of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Steven QaresmaInception of OCD typically takes place during teenage years or young adult and children at times have symptoms similar to OCD but not necessarily so. It is important to note that OCD in children usually change and consequently a child with OCD symptoms will not automatically have OCD as an ...
Views: 1696 - Nothing Is Stronger Than Intutition - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Anita JeffersonNothing is stronger than intuition. Intuition is what I call "inner trust." Most people, including me, do not trust their intuition even though this inner trust guide is almost always in all ways right. But, you should tune in to your intuition. Author Laura Day in How to Rule the World From ...
Views: 1693(1 vote) - When the Personality Meets the True Self - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2012 from Cathy EckIn 1948, psychologist Bertram Forer gave his introductory psychology students a questionnaire and told them that they would each receive a unique personality analysis based on their responses. But unbeknownst to his students, Bertram was conducting a psychological experiment. Instead of each ...
Views: 1693(1 vote) - Applying Spousonomics To Money Problems - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2011 from Mindy CraryAlways telling the truth about money is something to aspire to, but it may be unrealistic marriage advice. A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned in a blog post that it is absolutely essential that couples are 100% transparent about their money, or else the relationship probably won’t survive. ...
Views: 1692 - Healing Our Emotional Pain and Relationship Pain - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2015 from Barry HammerHEALING OUR EMOTIONAL PAIN AND RELATIONSHIP PAIN DR. BARRY HAMMER An important key to emotional self-healing is to fully embrace our emotional pain and relationship pain with an open, nonjudgmental, nonpartisan, compassionate, warmly loving heart. That warmhearted, compassionate, ...
Views: 1691 - Loving Gaze, Adulating Gaze: False vs. True Self - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2012 from Sam VakninIn the film “The Beaver”, the character played by Mel Gibson suffers from depression. He latches on to a tattered puppet in the shape of a beaver and communicates exclusively through it. The Beaver is everything its ostensible master isn’t: daring, creative, exuberant, omnipotent, and ...
Views: 1688 - ***Learn To Love Yourself: Listen To Your Soul NOT Your Mind - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2016 from Margaret PaulBy Margaret Paul, Ph.D. February 08, 2016 _____________________________________________________________ Learning to discern the difference between mind and soul communication is essential to learning to love yourself. Learn how to tell when information is truth from Spirit or made up from the ...
Views: 1687 - CBT For Eating Disorders - Maximise Your Chances of Success - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Dr GrayBefore you start your CBT Counselling treatment programme there are a number of things you can do to maximise your chances of success. 1. Prioritising yourself and your recovery For CBT Counselling to enable you to overcome your eating disorder you need to be a keen and active participant ...
Views: 1686 - Being a Witness to Our Suffering - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2018 from Julie Roberts, Ph.D.Repetition compulsion* is a pattern we get stuck in where we are trying to ease the pain that manifests because our needs as a child were not met. The pain occurs when we are younger and because our feelings weren’t acknowledged, the emotions (of fear, anger and grief) are not resolved and we ...
Views: 1685(2 votes) - Care After Brain Injury and Rehabilitation - What's Available, What to Expect , What You Should Know - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2017 from Leon EdwardInitial Expectations at the Hospital After the onset of injury, the first course of treatment will be at the hospital. Imaging studies will examine the brain to look for trauma or dysfunction. A CT (computerized tomography) scan examines the brain structures. This imaging study will reveal an ...
Views: 1680 - The Emotional Consequences of Spasticity - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2017 from Leon EdwardMany times, those who have family or friends who suffer from spasticity only see the outside effects. This is sometimes true of the sufferers as well. They feel the pain, they see the pain, but they do not always consider the emotional consequences, which can often be just as devastating - and ...
Views: 1677 - The myth of the Complex Woman - Part 3 - The Fertility Cycle - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from George ForderThe age cycle, like Shakespeare's Seven ages of man speech, is interesting in a sort of detached way. Far more evident, pervasive and dangerous is the second cycle, The Fertility Cycle. As a female design feature it links in with survival of the fittest, and the notion of planned ...
Views: 1677 - See You In Eternity - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2010 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockHave you ever thought about eternity? That‘s longer than a month, a lot longer. If an angel flew up to the top of a solid granite mountain once every hundred years and softly brushed a silk veil across it’s top, the number of years required to wear that mountain down to the ground would be a ...
Views: 1673 - What Your Appearance Says - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2008 from Joel EngelWhat Your Appearance Says: One’s facial formations and body gestures are very telltale. Eyes: How much people open or close their eyes while talking to you is an indication of how much they are revealing of what is on their mind. Wide open eyes tell everything, those with extremely wide ...
Views: 1673 - Shrinking the Shame of ADHD - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2019 from John KruseTen-year-old Harry finds a sand dollar on the beach; racing over to show his parents this treasure, he plows right through the sand castle that his eight-year-old sister, Carrie, had just started building. Carrie bursts into tears, shouting “I hate you! I hope you die! You always do this! I’ve ...
Views: 1670 - Three Ways Of Thinking Outside The Box - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2009 from Steve GillmanWe should always be looking for ways of thinking outside the box. It isn't that we will always find a better solution through more creative or non-conventional solutions. But we sometimes will. Maybe that doesn't sound inspiring enough, so let me explain. Suppose you get in the habit of ...
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