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- ***When You Answer the Phone, Does the Caller Ask to Speak to Your Mother or Father? - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2010 from Nancy DanielsNothing is more humiliating then answering the phone and having the caller ask to speak to your mom or your dad and you are 20 or 40 or 60-years-old! While this problem is generally more common among women than men, it is demoralizing to have others think you are a child over the phone. ...
Views: 4139(4 votes) - ***If You Are Soft-Spoken, Your Message Is Not Being Heard - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2010 from Nancy DanielsI once met a man who told me that his soft-spoken voice made others become quiet and pay attention to him. It took everything in my power not to laugh in his face. In today’s loud, fast-paced, hectic world, being soft-spoken is definitely not a strength, especially in America. To be ...
Views: 5331(4 votes) - Risk – the Key Ingredient for a Midlife Woman’s Personal Growth - by Submitted on May 03, 2010 from Deborah HayesThere is a great deal of talk and sound evidence that boomer women today have exciting new opportunities available to us as we approach the remaining chapters of our lives. Many of us whether by circumstance or design are coming to realize how precious this time is and are eager to embrace these ...
Views: 1706 - The Battle of Negative Body Image - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Sandra Dee Robinson3 Ways to “Get Over It!” The issue of negative body image seems to be, quite frankly, beaten to death. Resurrected, and beaten again. Everywhere we look, we see headlines condemning the media for creating this obsession with our bodies, and yet, the headlines themselves are developed from ...
Views: 1496 - Aura Imaging / RFI - Resonant Field Imaging - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2010 from susan proutI refer to it as an aura camera on steroids. Reading 40 separate points around the body, including the chakras, with 15 different colors for more detail and easier interpretation as to what is going on both physically and spiritually. WHAT IF YOU COULD SEE YOUR AURA? WITH THE RFI...YOU CAN ...
Views: 5700(3 votes) - 10 Ways to Have a Life that is Stress Free - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2010 from Lynnis Woods-MullinsI read an article about Kathleen Hall, a noted expert on stress management. The list below is based upon her teachings and is something that I will be adopting to manage the stress in my life. Ms. Hall talks about a simple mantra that she lives by to help minimize her stress. The mantra is ...
Views: 1230(3 votes) - Staying Balanced - Mind, Body and Spirit - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2010 from Lynnis Woods-MullinsThere are so many techniques, opinions, and practices that are subscribed to when it comes to the topic of keeping the body balanced. Most of them have some relevance and the majority of them will work for some people. I have come to realize after working with so many people that everyone is ...
Views: 1557(1 vote) - Solving Workplace Challenges for People with ADHD: Distractability/Impulsivity - by Submitted on May 10, 2010 from Carol GignouxBecause of how the ADHD brain functions, people with this condition commonly experience several workplace challenges that can negatively impact their performance. These challenges include: Time/Task Management, Distractibility/Impulsivity; Working Memory; Organization; and ...
Views: 2265(3 votes) - How to Make Choices from Your Authentic Self - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Bambi CorsoIn my field, I am often asked the question, “How do I learn to say “no” sometimes?” I believe the best way to answer this question is to get to the core of it, which I believe is to instead ask, “Am I making this choice based on approval, or from my authentic self?” Let me explain. At ...
Views: 1717(2 votes) - The Importance of taking a Break from Media - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Bambi CorsoSymbols and images are known to evoke deep emotional responses on all of us, which is why watching television shows including the News can be so addicting. Television and video game producers are masters at getting, and holding our attention, and there is nothing wrong with that. However, what ...
Views: 2419(1 vote) - Making Moving Less Stressful With an Action Plan - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Theodore HendersonWhether you are moving because you have just purchased a new home or have lost your current one, moving can be among the most stressful things happening in your life. By incorporating these tips into an action plan, you will be able to stay focused, organized and proactive. Before ...
Views: 1402 - Alive and Kicking – Take the Three Point Test to See if You’ve Come Alive - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from sarah palmerAlive and definitely kicking, that’s me! I’m not ready to roll over and slump into anonymity passing the limelight to the next generation. It’s not that I want to be famous, particularly in today’s climate where to be up there with the stars is like waiting for the vultures to pounce. I just ...
Views: 1191 - How What You Resist Persists With The Law of Attraction - by Submitted on May 10, 2010 from Imelda LeahyIt was Carl Jung who first said "What you resist persists" and many teachers have expanded that by going on to say "What you resist persists...and what you accept changes." Using an understanding of Universal Law, let us have a look at how this theory works and how it affects us in day-to-day ...
Views: 14563 - How To Declutter - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Iain WilliamsA place for everything and everything in its place is that your house? Probably not but with a few simple steps you can learn how to declutter. It takes quite a bit of practice. Not only by you but your family need to get disciplined as well otherwise you are fighting an uphill ...
Views: 540 - Is ADHD a Myth? - by Submitted on May 10, 2010 from Carol GignouxIs ADHD really a legitimate brain condition? Or is it a made-up diagnosis used to explain aberrant behavior? Is the ADHD label an opportunity for some people to slough off responsibilities and get a pass on completing necessary tasks? Does it give people an excuse for their mistakes and their ...
Views: 2093(3 votes) - Are you doing your part? - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from Traci BrosmanIt is important that we become better stewards of our planet. Here are some easy tips that everyone can implement. 1. Recycle more – Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a TV for three hours or a 100 watt light bulb for 20 hours. Each ton of mixed paper that is recycled can ...
Views: 1590 - Who Are You Failing to Honor by Listening to Your Fears? - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from Sue KochEvery time I hit the pavement I delight in how great running is for stress relief, meditation, feeling freedom and nature (which in Chicago could be joyous or extremely irritating, even within minutes of one another…) but ultimately, for the process of generating unexpected ideas, and on ...
Views: 1602(1 vote) - Relationships: Pulling Together Rather Than Apart - by Submitted on May 10, 2010 from Susan DerryHave you ever found yourself stuck when trying to solve a problem in your relationship? You talk or battle round and round and never seem to reach any type of agreement. Granted some problems are complicated and difficult to solve, but sometimes we complicate our problems by approaching them ...
Views: 1303 - Types of Irritating Bad Habits - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2013 from Joshua NyamacheThere are many bad habits that will irritate your friends and individuals who surround you. These bad habits will get into people's nerves and some will want to call it a quit from your company. Bad habits are of two types: 1.) Thoughtless behaviors. 2.) Nervous behaviors. There are ...
Views: 1603 - Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner Discusses National Health Reform: TCM advocates “health” care—not “sick"care. - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2010 from Dr. Kathleen AlbertsonImproved patient care depends on holistic measures that resolve health problems and improve patient care. Today, chronic diseases- heart and liver disease, arthritis, stress, fatigue and anxiety are common place ailments. They should not be. With the Health Reform Act, more people will have ...
Views: 2442(1 vote) - Stress Awareness Month and Your Health - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2010 from Cheryl HitchcockApril is stress awareness month and to commemorate this event I wanted to point out an interesting fact: stress can be a major cause of illnesses. Many of the ailments that health practitioners treat are overwhelmingly due to stress. Just think, if stress didn't exist many doctors would be out ...
Views: 1294(1 vote) - 40 Years of Being a Smoker, I Amazed Myself and Stopped in One Day - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2010 from David FordGoing back six years or so, I was smoking two or more packets of cigarettes a day, and on stress days probably more,and had done so for well over thirty years, so I decided to switch to hand rolled ones. My decision used the logic that by not getting all those nasty chemicals and additives ...
Views: 2274(2 votes) - How Do You Sabotage Yourself? - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Linda PucciIf you are dissatisfied with your progress toward the goals you set, or just dissatisfied with your life in general, you probably need to look at the issue of "self-sabotage." People tend to operate at two levels. They consciously have a direction they want to go, but subconsciously, there ...
Views: 1771 - Living your dream - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Angela Schulz-HenkeWhat are your goals for 2010? Use the power of transformation of this year! Your dreams define the quality of your life, if you are proactively creating dreams that are the expression of your heart and soul. If they are an expression of your heart and soul you have the compassion to reach ...
Views: 1716(3 votes) - Raise Your Self-Esteem, Six Behaviors That Give You a Boost - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Susan DerryThe importance of self-esteem is an unavoidable reality. All of us are impacted by our self-esteem, whether we recognize it or not. High self-esteem allows us to respect ourselves and makes it easier for others to respect us as well. When we feel good about ourselves we are more able to ...
Views: 2309(4 votes) - Embrace the Moment and Learn To Be Happy - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from Denise DemaSimply by learning to embrace and live in the moment you can achieve the happiness that seems to elude most people. Simple living is a concept that most people can't imagine because the world is so complicated. Actually your world is what you have made of it and its pace has been created by you. ...
Views: 1921(1 vote) - Empowering Women's Health - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from Denise DemaMay is the month that we celebrate Mother's Day and it encourages us to think of all the women that have had an impact in our lives. Mothers have the innate ability to nurture, love and mentor children to live healthy and happy lives. So it is a great time to appreciate the contribution these ...
Views: 1797(1 vote) - How to Gain Respect & Live Responsibly - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Denise DemaWhenever we start a new year we usually go through some review in our mind of the previous year and what we have accomplished or have yet to accomplish in our life. Setting goals, releasing negative feelings, forgiving and striving for some personal growth is always on people's minds, no matter ...
Views: 1636(1 vote) - Don't Always Believe the Loudest Voice - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Deb ScottOK - we All have that nasty little voice in our heads at one time or another. The one that nags at you with, "You're never going to be able to do that." "You'll never succeed at this." "It will never happen." "I'll never be really happy." About face! Sing it together now.."Pesky Pessimistic ...
Views: 3001(2 votes) - Do You Get Frustrated With Others? - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2010 from Margaret Paul"I feel so frustrated when Mark is late," complained Shauna, during our phone session. "What am I supposed to do with all this frustration?"Shauna believed that her feeling of frustration was being caused by Mark. But this was not the case.Frustration is the result of an ...
Views: 4505(3 votes) - Immerse Yourself In Transformation - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Deb ScottYou can throw perfume, or you can throw manure. No matter your choice, whatever you throw at someone else, remains stuck on you first! Realize, you are who you associate with. Real Eyes, will see you can only give away what you already have. Real lies, will whisper in your ear if, "I just ...
Views: 1391(3 votes) - Your search for Effective Meditation, The Missing Link - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2010 from Laura JaglaOnce upon a time, thirty some years ago I began my meditation practice. It all started in my junior year of college at chilly Northern Michigan University. I was initiated into a popular meditation tradition. In the intervening years, I have struggled to keep this practice going and over time ...
Views: 1471(6 votes) - Your Health & Wellness - the team approach - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2010 from Dawn K AldrichWhat role do you play when you visit your doctor? Do you realize that you are an important member of the team? After all this is all about your health and wellness. As the most important member of the team, you are the one who can be most effective in describing your health concerns. It is your ...
Views: 1164(1 vote) - Recognizing Subtle Addictions - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Denise DemaWhen we think of the word addiction we usually think of the obvious ones like food, alcohol, drugs, gambling, TV, spending, work, sex, etc., but many people are not aware of the more subtle addictions. These addictions are often so covert and pervasive that they are invisible to us. Yet these ...
Views: 1555(1 vote) - Self Awareness Is The Key To All Successful Relationships! - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Denise DemaWho am I? To answer this, we must first learn to become more aware of ourselves. To be aware, we need to step outside ourselves and objectively watch ourselves in action. We live most of our lives by habit. These habits keep us stuck in self-limiting patterns. Once we identify these unconscious ...
Views: 1494(1 vote) - The Top 3 Unmistakable Signs Of Attraction Not To Be Missed - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraYou may not be aware of it, but you may be ignoring (though unintentionally) some signs of attraction that an admirer might be sending you. There are some people who are simply observant and they easily pick on some of the signs of attraction others are giving them. But then again, there are ...
Views: 1102 - Are you afraid to speak up for your wants and needs? - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Lorna BlakeOne of the most important skills we need to develop in order to be happy is how to ask for what we want. Yet most of us never learn. Others think they’ll lose the things that are important to them – friendships, relationships, job etc. Still, nothing seems to create more frustration and ...
Views: 1296 - Planning for Everyday Life: Virtues and Best Practices - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Julie GrayPlanning for life can be challenging. It is constant. We need to do it everyday and something is always popping up to threaten our objectives: meetings, traffic, weather, phone calls, or even just our energy levels and ability to focus. It can feel like we are under siege, constantly fighting ...
Views: 1025 - 5 Worry-Free Ways To Take Care Of Inherited Memorabilia - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2010 from Marilyn BohnMy aunt was married for the first time when she was 42 years old. She married Uncle Fred who treated her like a queen but they were only married for five years before he died. A year later she married a neighbor man whose wife had died at the same time as Uncle Fred. They were happy together ...
Views: 1530(2 votes) - Help! My Self Help Book Didn't Work! - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Sue KochHow dare they. You spend your hard earned money on those books engaging and enticing you with the exciting new joys and opportunities awaiting you, and then the author sends you off into the world without a magic genie to grant your every wish! Wouldn’t that be great? Well, that is not how ...
Views: 1717 - 5 Tips For Coping With Stress At Work - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Margo BastosMost of us spend at least a third of our life at work. For many of us it adds up to even more. Work is commonly cited as a major cause of distress and there are many reasons for this. Work stress can be self-imposed or due to problems with the boss or co-workers, staff or associates. It is ...
Views: 1571 - How to Use Machines Safely in the Gym - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Kristine TimpertThe best way to save money on healthcare is to avoid injury. A large majority of people going to the gym today have little, if any understanding of biomechanical anatomy. I thought this article might offer a quick education for anyone who wants to avoid getting hurt while trying to get ...
Views: 2730(3 votes) - How to Read a Newspaper - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Bonnie JamesWe were discussing how to read a newspaper in my introductory speed reading lesson the other night. I always teach my students to read the first and last paragraph in journal articles and newspaper human interest stories (along with headings and visual aids) and the first paragraph in news ...
Views: 2984(3 votes) - The Path To Having A Healthy Lifestyle - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraIf you’re like thousands or millions of other people around the world, you definitely want to lead and live a healthy lifestyle—and who doesn’t? Whilst most humans are already able to attain and enjoy this kind of lifestyle, there are also even more that are still looking and searching for ways ...
Views: 795 - DARE to Live Abundantly - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2010 from Carolyn TownesLiving abundantly is something I believe everyone aspires to. Yet, very few people truly live an abundant life. Rising poverty, divorce and unemployment rates speaks of more and more people not living a prosperous and abundant life. Part of the problem is most people are turning their ...
Views: 1567 - 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: 1825 - How To Raise Your Self Esteem - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2010 from Diana SamalotFew people realize that the best way to achieve your goals of happiness and success is simply through raising your self esteem. It’s surprising nowadays how many people genuinely suffer from very low self esteem, and it’s a problem that most people feel holds them back from enjoying their lives ...
Views: 1087 - Deciding Who Your Chronic Illness Small Group Will Serve - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2010 from Lisa CopenAs you begin to decide on the logistics of your support group, one of the first things to consider is who you would prefer to actually attend. For example: - Will this be a group for men as well as women, adults, and possibly teenagers? - Will your group serve those have recently been ...
Views: 2177(3 votes) - Breast Cancer: How Did It Happen to Me?? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Laurie AndreoniI was diagnosed with stage I infiltrating ductal carcinoma in 2008. I am otherwise healthy, and somewhat neurotic about keeping most of my diet organic, and my environment "green." At first I wondered if anyone is safe. On the brighter side, if I hadn't been so careful, I may have gotten it ...
Views: 958(1 vote) - Studying and Exam-writing Strategies - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2010 from Colette RobicheauExam time can be a stressful time of year, especially for new college and university students. For most students, it’s not WHAT they have to study that gives them the stress, but HOW to study it. Organize your study time and exam-writing strategies to have a calm and collected exam period. ...
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