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- Rejection, go a different Direction. - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Philip MartinAs a baby we have one fear, we fear being separated. This is a survival mechanism, for if we are separated from our mother - we will perish. Though this is not necessarily so today, in our civilized world, this fear of separation is still inherited from our past. While we are attached to an ...
Views: 1540(4 votes) - ***The Projection Factor; How Clearly Do You See Yourself in the Eyes of Others? Self-Perception vs Self-Definition - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2012 from Don Neviaser,If during a variety of interactions the responses from others seem to be more negative than the messages you intended to convey, or if you sometimes feel others just don’t like you for some reason, perhaps it's time to consider the source. Is it possible your messages and actions are not being ...
Views: 5512(4 votes) - Seniors, Why You Should Get Some Exercise! - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from Francoise BonhoureIt’s great for your mind as well as your body One always hears this advice, “Get some exercise into your day!”, from friends, television programs, magazines, the doctor – for example, to walk for 40 minutes every day – but really, why should we exercise, especially if we consider we don’t ...
Views: 1477 - 7 Steps To A More Successful You - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from Kellen Marson“What does that guy do?” A question we often ask ourselves during moments of greediness, lack of self-worth and doubt. That moment when you see a 25-year-old kid drive up in a bright red, $40,000 sports car. That moment when we drive past a 10,000 square foot house. Those moments when all you ...
Views: 1368(3 votes) - Self Sabotage and the Victim - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2011 from Chrissyann SmithThe victim mentality is the sister to self-sabotage. They both go hand in hand. In today’s economic turmoil more people have fallen into the victim mentality as a way to hide out from their problems or refuge and it provides some temporary stress relief. The victim believes that their ...
Views: 4017 - The Baby Whisperer Vol 6: Living in Conscientiousness - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanAlong your life’s journey, I am sure you have met many significant people; possibly you’ve fallen in love and have been willing to open yourself up to taking the next step in your life by becoming vulnerable to another. How magnificent it is to open yourselves up to an extension of yourselves. ...
Views: 1325 - The Baby Whisperer Vol 5: What Values are You Teaching? - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanRemember when you were little and someone may have said, “Monkey-see, Monkey-do”? Well, everything that you emit through your actions, your words and even your thoughts are being fed into those around you – your children, your siblings, your friends, your coworkers and even your significant ...
Views: 1357 - ***Are You or Your Partner Possessive? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2011 from Margaret Paul"I freak out when my husband even looks at another woman. I trust him not to wander, so I don't know why this upsets me so much.""My partner spends too much time with her friends and family. What's the point of being together if she's always gone a couple of nights a ...
Views: 4891(3 votes) - What a Healthy Person Can Learn From People Who are Sick - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2011 from Marc LernerWhen a person deals with a health challenge, they are forced to learn amazing life lessons. You don’t have to be sick to learn them; you just have to follow the mental path they were forced to follow as they coped with their challenge. Maybe their self-image sabotaged their life and they got ...
Views: 1427 - I and me are different realities - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2011 from Philip MartinIs there a difference between the Me and the I? Are they one and the same? Are they both just you? There is much written and discussed, in philosophical, enlightenment and spiritual circles, of the I (of I am fame). Much has been devoted to discovering the I. Whole philosophies have been centred ...
Views: 1013(1 vote) - Tips on Managing your Anger - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from cedric riceAnger is a natural emotion. It occurs as a defensive response to an unlawful aggression, threat, force, violence and intimidation to your well-being. Sometimes being angry is fine and warranted because it is a natural emotion. The benefit of anger is that it spurs us to action. The problem ...
Views: 1382 - Addiction: Various Important Indicators - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2011 from Freddy Gandarilla"Addiction" is a word that has had problems holding onto its actual meaning because it's been used too often. We assert to be "addicted" to everything from chocolate to action videos and everything in between. It's one thing to exclaim we have a "jones" for something that we feel powerfully ...
Views: 1621(1 vote) - What is Mental Health? Learn Why You Are Absurd and How to Find Safe Psychotherapy - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2011 from Christina SponiasSound mental health is the complete functioning of all your psychological functions. Sound mental health is your capacity to think logically, based on the real characteristics of your objective reality. It is also your capacity to understand all components of your reality by paying attention to ...
Views: 1197 - No, I'm Fine, Really ... there's no reason to reject me - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Jan DeniseNo, I’m Fine, Really There’s No Reason to Reject Me By Jan Denise My mom says that when I was a baby, they could pick me up, and I was fine and happy. They could put me down, and I was still fine and happy. No crying. For decades, I thought ...
Views: 1548 - Never Sit On the Fence - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2011 from Ade AdenekanSitting on the fence is a situation whereby you do not want to get involved in a matter no matter the urgency or importance owing to a baseless imagination that you might get yourself harmed morally, physically and mentally. This can, particularly be, when you are faced or challenged by two ...
Views: 5003 - N Is For No and Now - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Sara DillingerN is for No and Now If you are a parent, remember when your child was about two years old. What was his or her favorite word? Chances are, it was the word “No.” My youngest grandson is twenty-months old and already he has a clear grasp of the meaning of the word “No.” Not only can he ...
Views: 1285 - 3 Stunning Benefits of Meditation - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Thadddeus FergusonDo you find yourself getting upset about things that when you take the time to really think about it really shouldn’t be getting under your skin and causing you to be upset? Did you know, that every person has a threshold for what they can handle emotionally and that when that threshold is ...
Views: 978 - The Tragic Events in Norway - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Vincent TreacyLike many people I was watching the television in disbelief last night and this morning as the full horror of the outrages in Norway have unfolded. Is it my imagination or do these events seem to be happening more regularly around the globe? Evil is evil wherever it manifests itself and this ...
Views: 1547 - Bathroom Meditation - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2011 from Shveita Sethi SharmaAccording to Wikipedia, Meditation is a mental discipline by which one attempts to get beyond the conditioned, "thinking" mind into a deeper state of relaxation or awareness. It has been defined as: "self regulation of attention, in the service of self-inquiry,in the here and now." ...
Views: 1690 - Psychotherapy: A Quick Look At Its Usefulness And Features - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Steven QaresmaToday, there are many conditions that contribute to generate in people a sense of emptiness, meaninglessness, discomfort or dissatisfaction with life, social environment, work, etc. Excessive work competition, the constant bombardment of media images and messages about what we should be, ...
Views: 1092 - The Brilliant Child Within! Moving past Your Comfort Zones - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Vickie GriffithShe has stuck to her plan. Just five pounds to release and she is meet her goal. It has not always been easy, but with the support of hypnosis and Emotional Freedom Technique (tapping), she has managed through the rough times feeling more confident and more energetic than ever before. She ...
Views: 1482 - First Do No Harm - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2011 from Glenda HandAre you an expert, or someone who considers his/herself to be extremely knowledgeable on a specific subject? Did you cure your physical or mental illness unconventionally? Do you have a product for sale that you say will change my life? Then please remember these four words: First Do No ...
Views: 2517(5 votes) - Inheriting Traits From Parents - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from Maria KhalifeOne of the things in our lives that we simply cannot escape is the role of heredity in our development. Whether we like it or not, our bodies, minds, and spirits bear some resemblance to one or the other (or both) of our parents. We may not like this resemblance, and the good news is that we ...
Views: 1370 - I Is For Imagine - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2011 from Sara DillingerI Is For Imagine Try to imagine what your life would be like if you could be whatever you wanted, do whatever you wanted, have whatever you wanted. When we are children, unfettered by the limiting bounds of reality, we dream bold dreams of what we will be when we grow up. We imagine ...
Views: 1406 - Borderline Personality Disorder Is Treatable - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2012 from Fariborz ArbasiWhat is Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)? Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a condition in which a person has an unstable mood, disrupted cognitive processes, and problems with behavioral or impulse control. BPD is more common, affecting 2 percent of adults, mostly young women. ...
Views: 3471(1 vote) - Mayan crystal skulls really have supernatural power? - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from James YaoFor some people, Crystal Skull is just a skull-shaped quartz sculpture. Crystal Skull some clear, Some colorful; In workmanship, and some are rough, some are extremely fine. Some crystal skull only a few centimeters in diameter, Some are similar to a life-size skull. Whether you think they are ...
Views: 2760(1 vote) - Obsessive Behaviors And Their Source - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Adam BenedettoObsessive behaviors occur when one is trying to make themselves feel better; it is a mechanism created by the need to sooth, compensate, or satiate an issue. The behavior is a way of trying to balance out an internal problem. It is an unconscious way of trying to take care of an unrecognized ...
Views: 1158(1 vote) - NESTing - Neuro Emotional antiSabotage Technique - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Sharyn AbbottIf you’re tired of taking one drug to alleviate one symptom and five more drugs to eliminate the five new symptoms the first drug cures, and so on . . . then it’s time for you to take the responsibility and start acting as your own advocate for your better health. I’m not suggesting that you ...
Views: 2374 - LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from margareth garnier simonLove your neighbor as yourself Easier said than done! What exactly does it mean? Well, it seems simple. Basically, “yourself” comes first! So, you are expected to first love yourself and then love your neighbor. Does it mean that you cannot love another if you don’t love yourself? ...
Views: 1457(1 vote) - "Living A Purposeful Life" - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2011 from Susan FoxleyWhen I pulled at my notebook computer from under my bed after a truly needed nap, I knew that my topic for my weekly blog was going to be on intention. Without further ado I went right to dictionary.com and typed in the word “intention”. The definition is as follows; an act or instance of ...
Views: 2474(2 votes) - "Erase and Replace" - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from Susan FoxleyHas your mind ever been filled with doubts, fears, shame, guilt, and self deprecation. Imagine your mind is like your home. Are there cobwebs? Is there dust? Is the furniture old and tattered? Throw it out! But have a plan. If you just throw out the couch of “I can’t”, and the bed of “I ...
Views: 1193 - Prosperous Relationships - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2013 from Eric HuntleyI wrote an article entitled “True Prosperity”. True prosperity is where you are prosperous in every area of your life not just your finances but also in your health, marriage, relationships, spirit, and your mind. If any area is lacking you do not have true prosperity. I am going to write a ...
Views: 1292(1 vote) - How to Cope with Stress - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from George BielayCoping is a way of interrupting the stress cycle and the stress response. There are multiple ways of coping. Some will work for you, while others will not. What works best will depend, in part, on your coping style. There are three main styles. 1. Task-oriented: where one thinks about the ...
Views: 1414 - How Is Your “To Do” List Working For You? - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Jack SingerTo-do lists are magic. According to experts, the second you write something down, you’re infinitely more likely to actually make it happen than if you rely on your (sometimes faulty) memory. Some of the greatest thinkers – and achievers! – of our time have been inveterate list-makers, ...
Views: 1317 - The Power of a Smile - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Csilla MoffatIt is always my intent to smile: to smile at a stranger passing by; to smile at anyone that I make eye contact with; to give unsolicited smiles. "A smile confuses an approaching frown" . When I smile I suddenly find my body relaxing and everything easily falling into place. Smile. It is, ...
Views: 1010 - Mental Health Help – Eliminating The Absurdity You Inherit in The Biggest Part of Your Brain - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Christina SponiasUnfortunately, we inherit an absurd wild conscience in the biggest part of our brain and psyche. I named it anti-conscience because it tries to destroy our conscience. I discovered this absurd content after continuing Carl Jung’s research into the unknown region of the human psyche through dream ...
Views: 1049 - A Quick Guide To OCD Treatment Options - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2011 from Steven QaresmaObsessive Compulsive disorder or better known as OCD is a serious disorder that can ruin your life ultimately. Normal Functioning may not be plausible if left untreated. Social isolation is likely among friends, co-workers and even family members resulting in loss of important relationships and ...
Views: 1283 - Travel Journals - Finding Your Inner Writer - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Barbara WirthDo the words "travel journal" bring up memories of grade school essays, "What I did during my summer vacation?" Are you a person who groans at the thought of keeping a trip journal, declaring that you are "on vacation"? Are you one who believes writing is an assignment rather than a pleasure? ...
Views: 1401 - The Secret to Sustaining Change and Preventing Relapse - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Julie Donley“I don’t understand; I use [a diet system] to lose weight and am generally very successful, however, as soon as I come off the diet and start eating regularly, I gain the weight right back. This has happened three times now. What am I doing wrong?” This is the sad the story of relapse. You ...
Views: 1316 - Great Spiritual Ambition or Why we love to hate! - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Kenneth DavisThere are times that the “enlightened" among us take great satisfaction when we notice that others are sucked into the dualistic ideas of fear, lack and loss! I was talking to someone close to me the other day. She expressed her anger at hearing the traditional Christian preaching of Hell and ...
Views: 2456 - Psychiatry and Dream Translation – The Mystery Behind Dreams and New Scientific Discoveries - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Christina SponiasI’m going to present you with my scientific discoveries which I was able to find: * After continuing Carl Jung’s research in the unknown region of the human psyche through dream interpretation from 1984 to 1988, * After fighting against schizophrenia without losing my conscience in ...
Views: 1116 - What Behavior Are You Modeling For Your Children? You May Be Surprised - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteThe hardest job you'll ever do is be a parent. Naturally, you want to be the best parent you can be. To 'get it right' we unconsciously model how we were parented. Children learn through modeling. They mimic how a parents acts much more than by what a parent says. What example are you ...
Views: 1658 - A primer on how to change habits, be more productive, and improve your health - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Scott Q MarcusMost of life is done by rote. For most of us, alarm clocks buzz the same time every morning. The average grocery store stocks over 38,000 items; yet the standard shopper goes to the same store every week, usually on the same day, and chooses from the same few dozen items every outing. We ...
Views: 1112 - "Nobody Has a Bigger Ego Than Me!" - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Siri-Gian KhalsaThat is what my spiritual teacher, Yogi Bhajan forcefully yelled out! Needless to say, with my spiritual/Christian background, I nearly fell over. Of course I could feel Yogi Bhajan laughing about the profound effect his words had on me! Here I had been letting go of my “ego”, or so I ...
Views: 1149 - "Nobody Has a Bigger Ego Than Me!" - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Siri-Gian KhalsaThat is what my spiritual teacher, Yogi Bhajan forcefully yelled out! Needless to say, with my spiritual/Christian background, I nearly fell over. Of course I could feel Yogi Bhajan laughing about the profound effect his words had on me! Here I had been letting go of my “ego”, or so I ...
Views: 1453 - Kundalini Yoga, Heart Rate Variability (HRV) & Inner Self-Mastery: An Integrative Approach for Transforming Depression - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2011 from Anne Elizabeth TaylorPart 1. Introduction According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “By the year 2020, depression is projected to reach 2nd place of the ranking of DALYs [Disability-adjusted life year] calculated for all ages, both sexes. Today, depression is already the 2nd cause of DALYs in the age ...
Views: 2470(2 votes) - I cannot change the world - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Dr. Christine King[Following is a blog entry I made in my personal blog, Notes to Self, about a year ago. What do I think of it one year on? Hmm...] Note to Self: I cannot change the world. I can only change myself. I cannot change the world. I can only participate in its processes. In its constant ...
Views: 1237 - NO-STRESS SWIMSUIT SEASON - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Stacey Francis, D.C.Our sights are on swim suit season. We have gotten awfully comfy in our oversized sweatshirts and baggy pants over the last few months. Are you looking at all the weight loss books wondering which one holds the magic for you? I say stop looking. I’m going to introduce you to the No-Stress way to ...
Views: 881 - Adjusting Your Emotions - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Karen Kleinwort"A couple of months ago things were so stressful at work that everyone – including me – was tense all the time. By the time I got home I was completely drained and wanted nothing more than go straight to bed." Does the above scenario sound at least a little familiar? Can you identify with the ...
Views: 1534 - Perception vs. Projection - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Linda SimmonI want to discuss briefly the difference between perception and projection because this is something that people sometimes get mixed up. It is important to understand that when and as we access our memories, we change them because we ourselves change. For example, if you have a memory from ...
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