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- The Power of Imagination in Shaping Life - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2022 from santosh krinskyWhile many people discount the value of imagination, pigeon-holing it into the realm of the creative arts, without much impact on their lives, an ever-expanding number of people are realizing the tremendous power that imagination holds in shaping one’s life and future. Pre-eminent geniuses such ...
Views: 690 - How Can a Person Stay Happy in Life Even When He Is Unable to Get Much Success? - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2019 from Dada BhagwanAs per the latest studies, it has been found that ‘happiness leads to success!’ This means if you want to succeed, it is important that you stay happy. Easier said than done, eh?! Yes, success does generate great confidence and a strong sense of well-being within, which makes one feel happy ...
Views: 683 - 7 Benefits Which Our Brain Gains By Making Music For Healthy Life - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2019 from meddco healthcareListening to Music can be a source of pleasure but also there are many other psychological benefits. It can be entertaining, can influence your feelings, behaviors, and thoughts. Music can energize our body, can relax our mind, also manage to promote emotional health. Below are some benefits ...
Views: 682 - How do we Convince People that Happiness is a Self Creation? - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2019 from Dada BhagwanHappiness is subjective, and it differs from person to person.Happiness is a feeling of contentment, pleasure or joy which is derived either from the people we love or from certain material items or favourable situations. This feeling of pleasure stems from the associated belief that links ...
Views: 682 - Overcoming the Impulse to Anger - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2022 from santosh krinskyMost people believe that both the impulse of desire and the impulse to anger are both inherent, deeply established reactions that are either completely impossible, or virtually impossible, to overcome and remove from one’s life. They say that one may succeed in controlling outer expressions of ...
Views: 677 - Just How High Blood Pressure Affects The Brain and Optimal Cognitive Function - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2023 from Leon EdwardAccording to a recent study published in the journal Hypertension by Drs. Eric B. Larson and Christopher J. Bundy, high blood pressure can bring about a decrease in brain volume as well as cognitive function gradually. In the research study, Drs. Larson and also Bundy used magnetic vibration ...
Views: 675 - The Vital Reaction of Jealousy - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2022 from santosh krinskyIn Shakespeare’s play The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice the vital reaction of jealousy is explored in considerable depth. The title character Othello is married to a young woman with whom he is passionately in love, in the normal sense of the word. Iago, who wants to bring down Othello, ...
Views: 675 - How would you change the world - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2019 from Dada BhagwanBefore we discuss ‘How would we change the world?’ let’s dwell on the objective behind changing the world. Why would one want to change the world? •To make it a better place to live in, •To live a happy and peaceful life, •To have strong and healthy relationships, •To get things flow in ...
Views: 674 - The Human Dilemma: the Underlying Cause of Anxiety - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2022 from santosh krinskyBeing human is uncomfortable. We do not have the innocence of living that we find in the animal kingdom. We struggle with the pressure of growing knowledge about ourselves and our world, and an awareness of past, present and future that haunts us all the time. For many, this pressure is so ...
Views: 672 - Are people good by nature and is it the circumstances that make them evil ? - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2019 from Dada BhagwanIt is commonly believed that the fault lies with the circumstances; people by themselves are good in nature, but it is the circumstances that they were put in which made them evil. But just think about it… If that was truly the case, it would mean we are mere puppets in the hand of ...
Views: 671 - Disturbances Attributed to the Physical Mind - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2022 from santosh krinskyWhat is the physical mind? The element of mental activity that relates to the actual physical substance that conveys and responds to sense perceptions and the operations of the physical body is considered to be the ‘physical mind’. We normally believe that the operation of our mind is ...
Views: 670 - 7 Strategies for Renewing by ‘Running in Idle’ - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2022 from James MapesLiming: Caribbean Dictionary: Referring to the art of doing nothing while sharing food, drink, conversation and laughter. Chilling or hanging out. Idle: American Dictionary Adjective: Avoiding work or being lazy. Verb: spend time doing nothing. Running in idle: Mapes’ ...
Views: 669 - Glimpses and Experiences of the Inner Being, and the Shift of the Consciousness from the Outer to the Inner - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2022 from santosh krinskyIf we focus on the experience of our normal, daily lives, we will find that it can be characterised by a specific feeling or quality that we know as our usual experience. While each individual may have a different characterisation of this experience, some happy, some sad, some joyful, some ...
Views: 666 - How to Accept Criticism? - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2020 from Dada BhagwanAll of us like happiness, don’t we? When someone appreciates us, we feel very good and motivated. But as we know life is not always a bed of roses. We should always learn how to deal with difficult situations that may come at any time. One of it certainly is that “how to accept criticism?” ...
Views: 666 - A Strategic Boost For Your Brain Power - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2022 from Leon EdwardMany people focus on their physical and mental health, but usually only when it comes to ailments involving pain or stress to some degree. Very rarely do they actively seek ways to improve the function of their brain. Yet brain power is what carries you throughout your day. It determines ...
Views: 664 - Dream Big! - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2021 from matthew OrtnerHow big are your dreams? Adam Braun, an American entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist, said, “If your dreams don’t scare you, they’re not big enough.” Do your dreams for the future, excite and scare you all at once? Do your dreams give you butterflies? Or have you minimized yourself and ...
Views: 664 - Anxiety and Fear - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2022 from santosh krinskyAnxiety and fear are constant companions in life for animals, as well as for human beings. Becoming food for a predator is an existential fear that stalks the animal kingdom, but it is not just this fear that human beings engage in. There is fear of failure, fear of being humiliated, fear of ...
Views: 663 - Memory Improvement for Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2023 from Leon EdwardThe human brain is responsible for all of our cognitive functions, including memory. Memory is an essential aspect of our daily lives, allowing us to store and retrieve information when needed. However, traumatic brain injury (TBI) can significantly impact memory function, making it difficult ...
Views: 660(1 vote) - What Is Meant By the Concept of Mental Health? - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2022 from santosh krinskyFor the most part, Western psychology is focused on treating what is considered ‘abnormal’ in order to help an individual fit into society and act ‘normally’. Much focus is put on external causes of various forms of disturbance and how the individual can adjust, adapt or respond to those ...
Views: 660 - Dissatisfaction even after achieving success - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2019 from Parinita BiyaniLet us first define what is success. The technical dictionary meaning of success is the accomplishment of an aim or purpose. It’s the most simplified definition of success. However, every human creates their own definition of success and the most socially accepted meaning of success is to ...
Views: 658 - Performing Magic, when you don't feel like it. - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Chris CatheyThe great thing about our skill set (NLP) is that you don’t have to absolutely feel good about something in order to do it. For example if I don’t feel good about myself or who I am at the time that I am working with someone, all that really matters is that I perform my skill set with artistry. ...
Views: 656 - Fear or Faith? - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2021 from matthew OrtnerFear and faith both require you to believe in the unseen, but only one produces a positive vibration in the body. It’s just as easy to be in faith about your life and the future, as it is to be in fear- pick faith! We have the ability to interrupt the negative fear-based thoughts that try to ...
Views: 653 - Market your healthcare products or services to healthcare professionals with accurate Psychiatrists Email List - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2019 from Andrew RayelPsychiatrists are a medical doctor who specializes in mental health and are qualified to assess the mental and physical aspects of psychological problems. A psychiatrist works as a medical director of a multi-disciplinary group of psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists and ...
Views: 652 - Man: the Being Who Worries - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2022 from santosh krinskyAnxiety arises when we extrapolate from a current circumstance or event to what we anticipate, imagine or speculate will follow. Some of this speculation is logical, following what we know of the method of Nature and the rollout of events through Time, although there is no absolute certainty ...
Views: 648 - Understanding Extreme Behavior - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2023 from William CottringerUnderstanding Extreme Behavior By Bill Cottringer “Human behavior flows from three main sources—desire, emotion, and knowledge.” ~Plato. Is it my imagination or is extreme behavior becoming more commonplace these days? Is the incident rate of extreme behavior actually increasing or ...
Views: 643 - Understanding Fasting Mimicking Diet - A Treatment for Breast Cancer Combined with Hormone Therapy - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2020 from Ojal sharmaAccording to a recent study published in the journal 'Nature', Fasting Mimicking Diet combined with hormone therapy is beneficial for curing breast cancer. This study has also featured in Hindustan Times. Furthermore, the study states that fasting-mimicking diet can improve the efficiency of ...
Views: 643 - The Development of the Human Being and the Transcendence of the Human Being: Personal Growth and Inner Growth Defined - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2022 from santosh krinskyPersonal growth and inner growth, the enhancement of the human being and its capabilities and the transcendence of the human being to develop a being awake and active with a new level of consciousness, are not in conflict with one another. The human being must develop to a certain degree to ...
Views: 642 - Should I die if I have no Friends and a low Self worth? - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2020 from Dada BhagwanHuman being is a social animal who loves interacting with others and demands their care and support in order to live a happy and satisfied life. Friends are an integral part of our life. If one has no friends, life feels dull and colorless with nobody to approach, and at times the feeling of ...
Views: 641 - How to destroy self created bad thoughts? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2020 from Dada BhagwanThoughts are basic to human existence. There are many thoughts that come and go in our mind. But when negative thoughts come, they make us feel quite low. And then arises a desperate urge within to purge those thoughts out of our mind! Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the founder of Akram Science, ...
Views: 639 - Living Aligned to Your Personal Values, Creates Intentional Decisions & an Abundance of Inner Wealth - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2022 from Neil DolanA couple of days ago, a friend got in touch for some advice, and we met up. He stated to me, “I’m not sure what to do about a new career, because what I’m currently doing just isn’t working for me anymore, I’m not getting anything from it!” To which I replied, “If you’re not getting anything ...
Views: 639 - Ways to Keep Mind Peaceful in a Negative Environment - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2020 from Dada BhagwanOur mind is the part of an internal functioning mechanism where thoughts arise. The daily life can be busy, hectic and overwhelming. It is constantly on the go with thoughts, memories, and emotions. Finding peace of mind in the modern world is a significant challenge. And not knowing how to deal ...
Views: 639 - Spiritual Experience and Psychoanalysis - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2021 from santosh krinskyHumanity has a tendency to try to judge everything by its existing level of perception and knowledge. Thus, for most of human existence, people ‘knew’ that the sun rotated around the earth and that the earth was the center of the universe around which everything else moved and upon which ...
Views: 638 - Dealing With Physical Pain - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2022 from santosh krinskyIn various places, Sri Aurobindo describes the possibility of pain becoming for the spiritual practitioner an intense form of spiritual bliss, Ananda. He is describing the psychological experience of a realized soul who has separated himself from attachment to and identification with the ...
Views: 636 - How to Sleep Well - by Submitted on May 13, 2022 from santosh krinskyOne of the most frequent concerns raised by people generally is their inability to get a good night’s sleep. Insomnia, as well as restless sleep, seems to be a widespread concern. Among practitioners of yoga, the concern goes even farther, in that they desire to convert sleep into a luminous, ...
Views: 634 - Additional Forms of Disturbance Associated with the Physical Mind - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2022 from santosh krinskyDr. Dalal identifies other manifestations of the physical mind which can present issues for an individual. Everyone has had the experience, at some point or another, of thoughts that keep revolving around in the brain, and no matter how much one tries, they continue to crop up and recur. We chew ...
Views: 632 - Understanding CLIA Waived Drug Tests: A Comprehensive Guide to HCG Pregnancy Tests and LH Ovulation Rapid Test Kits - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2024 from Shubham SardaIntroduction: Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Waived Drug Tests play a crucial role in providing quick and accurate results for various medical diagnostics. Among these, Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) pregnancy tests and Luteinizing Hormone (LH) ovulation rapid test kits ...
Views: 632 - Understanding and Dealing with Nervous Imbalances Caused by Hostile Forces - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2022 from santosh krinskyThe question of ‘hostile forces’ is one that generally needs a certain amount of reflection. In the West, the major religious denominations frequently speak of the devil, the fallen angels, Satan, and other beings to which they attribute a malignant power that pressures human beings to commit ...
Views: 630 - Anger and Depression - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2022 from santosh krinskyDepression and anger represent two types of response to a vital impulse or desire which has been thwarted, or to external pressures which try to overwhelm the individual. When we understand the action of the 3 gunas, or qualities of nature, sattwa, rajas and tamas, it is easy to see that when ...
Views: 628 - Aspiration, Faith and Realisation - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2022 from santosh krinskyAspiration in terms of the yogic process is a tuning of the consciousness towards the spiritual reality, and thereby shifting the focus away from the ego-personality to the divine. The aspiration directs the attention, but must be followed up with an attitude of receptivity so that the response, ...
Views: 628 - Is inner peace above the luxuries one possesses? - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2020 from Dada BhagwanMaterialistic possessions are something that most of us dream for, as they provide us comfort and happiness. We think they give us a better lifestyle and therefore we crave for such luxuries. And if we happen to meet people with luxuries, one often tends to look at them with great admiration. ...
Views: 627 - Understanding the Aging Brain: The Neuropsychology of Cognitive Decline in Elderly Populations - by Submitted on May 21, 2023 from Leon EdwardAs people age, they may experience cognitive decline, which can range from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to dementia. This decline can affect memory, attention, language, and problem-solving abilities. As a result, elderly individuals may experience difficulties completing day-to-day ...
Views: 627 - Understanding and Overcoming Depression - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2022 from santosh krinskyIn today’s world, depression is a widespread malady that affects people throughout the world. In many cases, pharmaceutical drugs are known to have potential ‘side effects’ that can cause depression, thoughts of suicide, or other dark moods that inhibit the ability of the individual to function ...
Views: 625 - Yogic Sadhana and Depression - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2022 from santosh krinskyPractitioners of yoga are not exempt from the play of the gunas, the qualities of Nature, and thus, are from time to time, subject to bouts of discouragement and depression when tamas is in the ascendent. It may happen when a particular goal or ambition is thwarted or delayed, as the frustration ...
Views: 625 - When in Session With a Psychologist - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Son StallworthA look at the various techniques and processes used by psychologists We can become mentally unwrapped or injured in much the same way that we can become physically wounded. The stigma of seeking professional counsel has all but faded away; in today’s world, it seems like nearly everyone has a ...
Views: 624 - Discernment of Good and Bad Thoughts - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2022 from santosh krinskyWhen we initially reflect on “what is a good thought” and “what is a bad thought”, the first ideas that arise almost inevitably harken back to whatever cultural, moral or ethical code prevails within the society of the time, whether this is based on religion or developed cultural understandings ...
Views: 623 - The Call to the Spiritual Path - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2022 from santosh krinskyIf we look at the individual life as separate from the rest of the creation, and claim that it starts at birth and ends at death, there seems to be no rationale or meaning for that life, nor can we explain the evolutionary progression of awareness, understanding, growth, and development that we ...
Views: 623 - Therapeutic Peptides Approach to Enhance Brain Healing after TBI - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2023 from Leon EdwardTraumatic brain injury (TBI) is a devastating condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It occurs when an external force causes damage to the brain, leading to a range of symptoms and impairments that can affect a person's physical, cognitive, and emotional well-being. While there is ...
Views: 623 - Comparing Current General State of Human Consciousness With More Evolved States, Part 7 Separative Ego Versus Universal, Transpersonal Awareness - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2022 from santosh krinskyThe default standpoint for almost the entire human race is that of the ego. There are tribal societies that try to reduce the predominance of the ego through a collective mindset, but even in such societies, pride, rivalry for dominance, and other forms of ego persist. In the West, a premium is ...
Views: 622 - How can I Learn to Overcome Negative Emotions to Finish Important Tasks? - by Submitted on May 06, 2019 from Dada BhagwanIn our day-to-day life, we complete the tasks we enjoy the most, neglecting the ones we do not enjoy which are actually important. It is a pattern of behaviour familiar to all of us and this is something that we have done many times. Putting off dealing with important tasks can be very ...
Views: 622 - Gastroscopy - Looking Inside - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2021 from Mark JohnGastroscopy is the consequence of curiousness of individuals with respect to their own body. There are authentic confirmations of unrefined instruments to investigate the body's holes, around 5000 years of age from Ancient Egypt yet the early endeavors to enter haziness was restricted to throat ...
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