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A form of psychotherapy that uses basic learning techniques, such as conditioning, biofeedback, reinforcement, or aversion therapy, to modify maladaptive behavior patterns by substituting new responses to given stimuli for undesirable ones.
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- Toddlers Behavior – Normal Development and Behavior in Two to Three Year Olds. - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2010 from George FaulknerToddler’s can be delightful but they can also be extremely demanding and hard work. Toddlers behavior makes them feel and do lots of different illogical actions, Example: not want to be apart from their carers, want attention, are egocentric, active, impulsive and messy, constantly interrupt ...
Views: 14(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Childhood Behavior – Normal Development Behaviour In Children. - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2010 from George FaulknerIt is helpful to have an idea of childhood behavior so that you will understand how your child’s behaviour might alter as they develop, so that you can be aware of what is normal and when you should be concerned .Many types of normal behaviour can be problematic, and your tolerance levels for ...
Views: 13(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - What are your Priorities? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Bruce MillsWe all have many things we want to get done or feel we need to get done. How do we balalance our time for things we want to do, for relationships, work and more? Most people need to work to pay their bills. Most people have family, friends and hobbies that they want to spend time with. Some people ...
Views: 17(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Gaining Others' Respect - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2010 from Margaret PaulWe all want to be respected by others. And, we would all love to have control over whether or not others treat us respectfully. Is this realistic?Nigel, one of my clients, has a lot of confusion about this issue. He believes that people, especially his wife and children, "should" be ...
Views: 26(5 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Do You Have a Reset Button? - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2010 from Camille StrateMost every electronic gadget today has a reset button. New homes have them on every electrical outlet, so instead of blowing a circuit, the outlet cuts off. You push the little red button, and PRESTO...it works anew. Blow dryers have them. Cars have them. Computers, cameras, phones, DVRs, you name ...
Views: 23(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Release Those Judgmental Thoughts - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2010 from Kristin RobertsonCan you think of a colleague, co-worker or acquaintance who really annoys you, but is probably a pretty agreeable person underneath their irritating qualities? Stated another way, are there people who make you bristle because of a certain aspect of their personality, but if you consider them with ...
Views: 20(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Using Emotional Release Therapy as Part of Any Healing Protocol - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from Sue MountI have been working with energy healing for almost ten years. I use a variety of therapies, including Reiki, energy formulas, essential oils, and bio-energetic frequencies. I've had a lot of success in using any of these processes, both in person, and remotely. When you provide energy and ...
Views: 25(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - How We Label People Hurts Them and Us - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Willie HortonI have long been of the view that “normal” behaviour is bizarre. After all, the Universities of Chicago and Milan calculate that so-called “normal” people use just 1% of their mental capacity to do what they’re doing in the here and now. The rest of their mental energy is wasted on ...
Views: 26(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Spiritual Stress Management - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Estee TaschereauStress is a strong indicator that something is out of synch. It is important that we take steps for the management of our stress. Usually we can look at our life and find some event or person to blame for our stressful reaction, but a question could we asked that will lead us in a different ...
Views: 43(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Young Kids Acting Out in School: The Top 3 Issues Parents Worry about Most - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from James LehmanIf you’re the parent of a young child who acts out at school, you’ve probably asked yourself, “If my child is out of control now, how will I be able to deal with him when he’s ten—or a teenager?” Once a toddler or kindergartner becomes known as a child who “plays too rough” or ...
Views: 42(4 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Are You Tuned In or Tuned Out About the Words You Choose? - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Kimberley CohenThe words we choose to describe ourselves, others, and situations give us hints about what’s working and/or not working in our lives. Or, what’s in harmony and alignment, or in disharmony and out of sync. Some are subtle like a whisper in a gentle wind and others are booming loudly like a ...
Views: 33(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - How To Develop The Urge Toward Wealth - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Denise AllenWouldn’t it be great to instill in myself the urge toward wealth? What if I instinctually made choices every day that propelled me toward a complete and total wealth experience? There are many things that I instinctually do. I instinctually brush my teeth everyday. I instinctually bathe and ...
Views: 49(4 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Mastering Second Chances: An Excellent Self-Growth Opportunity - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Marc LernerThe idea of facing a challenge and feeling as though you are given a second chance develops because of your perspective. Too often, we look for external situations to be the reason we have a second chance, but what happens within your brain creates the feeling as though you can deal with this ...
Views: 39(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Caution! Child Under Construction: Getting it right the first time - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Brian WalshA friend of mine is a construction contractor specializing in tiles. During a recent conversation, he was complaining that his previous job was problematic because it was a renovation rather than new construction. When he removed old walls and plumbing, he uncovered many examples of shoddy work and ...
Views: 46(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - ***Improve Your Attitude: How to Create New Brain Pathways - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2010 from Joan Breiner, M.Ed. and Susyn Reeve, M.Ed.Understanding your thought patterns and how the brain works provides a frame of reference for creating a healthy attitude, improving your self-esteem and boosting your confidence. Brain Pathways The brain is made up of cells called neurons. These cells have nerve endings called synapses and ...
Views: 155(14 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - How to Resolve Self-conflicts in Eating Disorder Sufferers. - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Dr. Irina WebsterEating disorders are rooted in emotional struggles. These struggles are deep emotional conflicts within the sufferer, these are called self-conflicts. How the conflicts started in the first place? This process begins by fantasizing at a very early age. People fantasize a script, for example ...
Views: 49You must read the article to rate it. - Curing Neurological Disorders: The Missing Factors - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Lora Morrow, M.S.,Author's Note: I wrote this article in 2000. The references herein may seem somewhat dated, but I believe most of the information is relatively timeless. I welcome all critique, and I value constructive criticism more than I do praise. On March 30-31, 2000, the National Institutes of Health in ...
Views: 57(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - First Thought, Best Thought & Brodie’s Living Fully Life Tip - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Brodie WhitneyIt all stems from our first thought. In each and every primary impulse, resides the opportunity for discovery. These untouched seeds of thought and emotion stirring within have the power to reveal great insights, including answers to questions such as who we are as individuals, and what we have to ...
Views: 50(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Obsessive Thinking - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2009 from Nicole LavoieWe were taught to approach life from a perspective of fear, survival, lack and scarcity. We were taught that life is about destinations, and that when we get to point X be it marriage or college degree or fame and fortune or whatever - we will live happily ever after. Of course, this is not ...
Views: 91(7 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Victimization vs Choice - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2009 from Nicole LavoieLife without a doubt challenges each one of us with events that occur in ways where we label it as not having a choice. For example, Being laid off from work, the car breaking down, a natural disaster like a flood etc. however we do have a choice. We always have a choice over how we respond to ...
Views: 59(6 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - ***Is It Important to you to be Healthy? - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2009 from Margaret PaulHow important is your physical health to you? Of course, most people will say that they really want to be healthy, but what are you willing to DO to be healthy? And what are you willing to NOT DO to be healthy? In other words, what is more important to you than being healthy?Is more important ...
Views: 59(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - True or False Belief Systems - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2009 from Valencia ClayQuote: “We learned to follow many belief systems programmed from youth. It is time to embrace change and re-create a new system based upon your own truth." Each one of us can identify with a certain set of beliefs passed down from generations. Beliefs can hold us back from creating greatness ...
Views: 86(5 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Polarities of Wholeness - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Valencia ClayQuote: “There are opposite sides to your personality. Polarities are complements to the inner being of wholeness and unity.” The Law of Polarity gives us a chance to bring two opposing sides within us to work together. Wholeness is accepting all of who we are without judging and criticizing ...
Views: 74(6 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Tasteful Influence - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2009 from Cheryl PetersenIn upstate New York, where winter weather causes treacherous driving conditions, salt is generously scattered on the icy roads. Salt lowers the freezing point, causing the ice to melt. Needless to say, at 5 a.m., in minus 5 degree weather when I am driving to work, I find salt extremely useful. ...
Views: 60(4 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - How To Attract Happiness and Contentment In Your Life - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Joanna VaiouWe all know that most of the people desire to be happy and healthy in body and mind. That is absolutely true. What most of the people do not understand is how to produce happiness in their life instead of letting despair lead them to the garden of misery and depression. Here are some advices ...
Views: 83(5 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - "Lessons From Littleton" - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2009 from Brian BrodyI loved my community in Columbine - Littleton, Colorado. I moved there in 1985 to work, live and raise my children. I picked this place because it is beautiful, has nice homes and is a down to earth suburb with grounded family values. In the late 1980's I began to see a pattern develop with many ...
Views: 57(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Ten Ways to Turn Around Your Teen - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Mark GregstonThinking that anything a parent can say, do, or offer to their children as they grow up a will guarantee a smooth and trouble-free adolescence is just plain wrong. I’ve learned that there are no such guarantees in life. Stuff happens in the teen years that is out of our control as parents, ...
Views: 78(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Feeling Positive for best results - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2009 from Deepak DixitCOMPLEMENTARY VALUES Darkness & light are not two different things but two complementary values of same property. Existence of one ensures the absence of other. Absence of light is called darkness. When we say ‘there is light’, it automatically means ‘it is not dark’ and similarly when ...
Views: 80(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Overcoming Fear and Paralysis That Can Derail Promising Careers - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Harvey DeutschendorfAt the end of the unit meeting Jeremy once again felt very frustrated. Janice and Alan had once again taken up the majority of the time, talking about things which he felt were trivial and inconsequential. It seemed to him that every little thing that they did they had to embellish it so ...
Views: 70(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - The Ultimate Gift; Choosing How You Feel - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Layne SchmidtI grew up hearing that moods were something that came from God. I’m not sure how anyone came to that conclusion but that was what was passed down to me. Something, somewhere along the line got interpreted into the idea of a heavy or dark mood was a “gift” that you needed to go through in ...
Views: 67(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Survival Tips for Holidays with Dysfunctional Family Members - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2009 from Beverley GlazerQuote “ Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city." - George Burns Holiday stress, is difficult enough, but if you have dysfunctional family members, the daily ‘holiday reminders’ can really be upsetting. We’re bombarded with images and songs ...
Views: 66(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Are You Listening To What Animals Have To Teach You? - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2009 from Kimberley CohenAs well as enriching our lives, promoting healing, and emotional well-being, animals can teach us much about ourselves. There is something in relation to the animal kingdom that is fascinating and makes us feel alive, sit in awe, tugs at our heart strings or can leave us feeling fearful. ...
Views: 68(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Does discipline really change the behavior of children? - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2009 from Mark LakewoodDo you sometimes get frustrated disciplining your child because the discipline appears to be ineffective? Do you sometimes change your discipline in search of the most effective one to use on your child? Have you come to the conclusion that no discipline is effective on your child? If you are ...
Views: 61(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - ***Avoiding Your Feelings by Focusing on Your Partner - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Margaret PaulWe all have many addictive ways of avoiding feeling our painful feelings and taking responsibility for them. Some of the ways are obvious, such as using substances and processes. Some of the ways can be very subtle.Leon often struggled with feeling empty inside. Inner emptiness is a symptom of a ...
Views: 76(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Transformational Change: How Releasing Your Fears Can Bring You Freedom - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Sandy KiaizadehI love my dog. I love him so much, I call him my son. Happy is a 1 year old fluff ball of energy – all 10.2 lbs of him! He’s playful, funny, sweet and gentle. He loves to cuddle and get belly rubs. Whenever I hold him in my arms, he goes right for my face (and my earlobes in particular), and ...
Views: 77(6 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - SELF-ESTEEM - What It Is, How To Improve It, Why It's Important - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Sheri AdamsAccording to http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/self-esteem Self-Esteem is a realistic respect for or favorable impression of oneself; self-respect an inordinantely or exaggeratedly favorable impression of oneself. It is basically your opinion of yourself, be it good or bad. Other words ...
Views: 74(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Book Summary - Activating Your Ambition: A Guide to Coaching the Best Out of Yourself and Others - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Mike HawkinsIt has long been said that you can do anything you put your mind to. Yet, in this ground breaking book, Mike Hawkins reveals the flaw in this traditional thinking. While believing you can do something is critical, it is insufficient on its own. Based on over twenty-five years of practical ...
Views: 93(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - How to Recognize the Self-Sabotage Behavior of Self-Doubt - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2009 from Troyann WilliamsSelf-doubt is the ultimate self-betrayal because YOU are the one telling yourself that you CAN'T or SHOULDN'T do what you WANT to do! Self-doubt is the most damaging and self-defeating behavior there is because it is criticism that comes from within. Unfortunately, we mask this criticizing ...
Views: 108(5 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Self-Confidence is the Key to Performing in Difficult Times - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Eric StoneContext and Premise: Self-confidence has long been thought of as an important determinant of performance, aliveness, and fulfillment. Self-confidence for the most part is viewed as a feeling. Inner strength comes to mind or a person's belief that he or she can succeed. This generates feelings of ...
Views: 104(5 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Some Advice About Giving Advice - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Gian FieroOver the years it's come to my attention that people - educated, accomplished, or just highly opinionated - tend to be very generous in giving advice. They mean well, for the most part, but they often don't weigh the outcome of their generosity. Advice, like food, tastes better when one is ...
Views: 96(7 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Change A Habit In 28 Days - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Jon RhodesI will show you a very simple, but incredibly effective method of making permanent changes to your habits. Physiologists agree that it generally takes about 28 days to change a habit. 28 days of consciously trying to make a change should lead to a permanent change. You must live consciously ...
Views: 115(5 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - ***Addiction to Video Games - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Margaret PaulEd consulted with me because he was concerned about his 16 year-old son. "He doesn't have any friends. I'd like to spend more time with him but there doesn't seem to be anything he likes to do.""How does he spend his time?" I asked."Playing video games."Betsy consulted ...
Views: 89(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - The Pack Rat 90-Day Challenge: Organizing Clutter At A Pace You Can Handle - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2010 from Sarene BahrDo you have boxes of "stuff" in your basement, in the closets, or the garage? The Pack Rat 90-Day Challenge will help you declutter and get rid of the things you don't use, but it will also bring up your hoarding instincts so can start dealing with them. Now is the time to GET OVER IT and take ...
Views: 74(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Clear your mind - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Michelle AinslieIt's so incredibly easy to become overwhelmed by everything that we have to get done in any given day. Apart from our work itself, we are bombarded with emails, phone calls and smses that demand our attention. It's as if we have to juggle 10 plates at the same time and when we get the phone call ...
Views: 103(5 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - "I'm Right and You're Wrong!" Is Your Child a Know-it-all? - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2009 from James LehmanDoes your child always insist that they’re right and everyone else is wrong? Some kids have a bad habit of asserting their opinions by drowning out everyone else in the room—regardless of whether or not they know what they’re talking about. Understandably, this overbearing behavior can be ...
Views: 105(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - A Day in the Mind of Your Defiant Child - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2009 from James LehmanIf you’re the parent of a defiant child, you’ve probably wondered what makes him so angry at life—and angry at you. With the school year approaching, are you gearing up for another difficult year with your child, just hoping that he’ll make it through—and that you’ll be able to manage ...
Views: 94(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Why Should I Bother With the Whole Subconscious Mind Thing? - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2009 from Brandon Cook“Your mind is your instrument. Learn to be its master and not its slave. Meditation is the gateway, through which you arrive to the world of freedom.” -Remez Sasson You may be wondering why the subconscious mind is so important, after all we're mainly talking about body transformation ...
Views: 88(5 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - How Inner Wisdom Serves Us in Everyday Life - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2009 from Marc LernerWe live in a world where value is captured in thoughts or it goes unnoticed. Imagine really desiring something without being able to express it in words. Desires have power when they are put into words. Because our focus is on thinking most of the time , we would seldom strive for what we wanted ...
Views: 105(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - The Power of Playing - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Shelley Riutta"We don't stop playing because we grow old: we grow old because we stop playing" George Bernard Shaw Have you played lately? Really played? One of the things that I encourage all of my clients to do is to "play more". One of the symptoms of the disconnection from our Authentic Self is ...
Views: 80(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Visualization And Weight Loss – Does It Really Work? - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Mark PatrickThe surprising fact is that many conditions can be improved by visualization and weight loss is one of them. It works like this: you keep a vision in your mind of how you want your body to look, and subconsciously you will begin acting in a way that will go in that direction. You become much more ...
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