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- How to Create Calm, Clarity and Change in the Midst of Chaos - by Submitted on May 03, 2013 from kristie kennedyThere always seems to be more work than hours in the day to complete it. This presents an internal struggle for many women who battle with the superwoman syndrome. How can you recognize whether you are a proponent of this ever increasing epidemic? Ask yourself these questions: 1)Do I ...
Views: 90 - What's Your Why? - by Submitted on May 03, 2013 from Heather Gratt“If you don’t ask the right questions, you don’t get the right answers. A question asked in the right way often points to its own answer...Only the inquiring mind solves problems.” – Edward Hodnett One tool I use regularly for myself and others is the assessment I call, What's your Why?™ I ...
Views: 99 - Do you wear Ego Armor? - by Submitted on May 03, 2013 from Samantha G MartinRecently a friend of mine gave me reason to think by going on and on regarding how wonderful they are, how hard they work and how nice they are to others but why do bad things happen to them? I wasn’t pondering their struggles; I was confused that they felt the need to declare how great they ...
Views: 76(1 vote) - The Courting Phase of a Narcissistic Relationship - by Submitted on May 03, 2013 from Amy AdamA narcissistic personality is skilled at reading people, and focuses laser like narcissistic behaviour to secure a new desired source of supply. The narcissistic personalityvery quickly sums up what you like, how he or she needs to act to win you over, and how to create an intense connection - ...
Views: 35 - The Vanishing Twin - by Submitted on May 02, 2013 from Sheila KennedyThe Vanishing Twin As an alternative practitioner I have seen many clients with what I call The Vanishing Twin syndrome or as it is often described as Multiple Foetuses at Conception. So what is a Vanishing Twin? In many instances at conception both of a woman’s ovaries may release an egg, ...
Views: 64 - Metaphysical Meaning Behind Depression - by Submitted on May 02, 2013 from Misa HopkinsDepression affects many of us at some point in our lives. If you are suffering from a chronic condition, serious injury, loss, or emotional trauma, you might find yourself suffering from depression. Most of us understand that depression can have many causes, but did you know that there are ...
Views: 71 - College Students and Adderall Addiction - by Submitted on May 02, 2013 from Lara Schuster1 in 5 college students have admitted to recreational use of Adderall to help them focus or concentrate in their courses. These students also reported that they do not have ADHD, the disorder that the drug was created for. As one student put it, athletes use steroids; people who are depressed ...
Views: 58 - Seven Steps to Expanding Gratitude in Your Life - by Submitted on May 02, 2013 from Deborah PerdueGratitude is in the air these days, more and more, as a spiritual practice to uplevel and uplift your life. Authors such as Deepak Chopra, Edwene Gaines, Neale Donald Walsch, Diane Harmony and many more extol the power of gratitude. After all, one cannot be depressed or angry while in a state of ...
Views: 64(2 votes) - How to Manage your Energy So You Don’t Take on Other People’s Stuff - by Submitted on May 02, 2013 from Kumari MullinIn the last segment, we discussed how you may be a highly sensitive person (HSP) and how you may be picking up and feeling emotions and thoughts that may not even be yours! In this segment we are going to address some energy alchemy tools to help you better manage your energy so you don’t get ...
Views: 124(1 vote) - Four Steps to Immediately Transform Your Relationship with Your Mother this Mother’s Day! - by Submitted on May 02, 2013 from Warren BerlandCongratulations. If you’re reading this article you may just have taken an important step in choosing to have an entirely different relationship regarding your emotional reactions to your mother. That’s very exciting—and truly admirable! Especially after all these years of feeling that you were ...
Views: 41 - Why Couples Counseling Is Very Important For Relationships - by Submitted on May 02, 2013 from Janie ChristensenWhen relationships become too much to handle and you feel like you could use a little help, some families seek the assistance of couples counseling in Fort Lauderdale. Some people may have been tormented for years and the weight of coping with these situations become too much for them. ...
Views: 59(1 vote) - Why Couples Counseling Is Very Important For Relationships - by Submitted on May 02, 2013 from Janie ChristensenWhen relationships become too much to handle and you feel like you could use a little help, some families seek the assistance of couples counseling in Fort Lauderdale. Some people may have been tormented for years and the weight of coping with these situations become too much for them. ...
Views: 35(1 vote) - How Binaural Beats Can Transform Our Lives - by Submitted on May 06, 2013 from Greg FrostBinaural beats are not only important in meditation, but they are also very highly effective in providing the ways of provision of motivation so as to transform life. There is sometimes in which we almost lose the control of your own lives. In that state, most of the people just give up. ...
Views: 25 - The Science behind Brain Wave Patterns - by Submitted on May 02, 2013 from Greg FrostThe human brain is made up of very many cells that are called neurons. These cells use electricity for purposes of communication among themselves. Because, they number billions, the combined effect of these neurons is sending signals at the same time produces very high amounts of electrical ...
Views: 45 - Why You Need Brainwave Entrainment In Your Life - by Submitted on May 02, 2013 from Greg FrostThere is a lot of talk that is going on about brainwave entrainment. With these audio programs, you can easily improve your personality. It addresses physical, social, psychological and emotional problems. It has been proven to be quite effective in dealing with mood changes, relieving stress, ...
Views: 48 - Breaking the Mystery of Alpha Brainwaves - by Submitted on May 02, 2013 from Greg FrostThe brainwave entrainment technology has gained a lot of popularity these days. One of them that this technology is based on is the alpha brainwaves. These are the waves that lie within 8-12 Hz range. They are generated at the right hemisphere of the brain. They can also be generated on a ...
Views: 50 - How to Gain Control Over Body and Mind Painlessly - by Submitted on May 02, 2013 from Greg FrostThe gaining of control over body and mind requires practice and dedication just like all the other programs of training and development. Gaining the control mind is not very much different from the body building of muscles. The more you engage in workouts, the bigger muscle mass that you will ...
Views: 49 - Mastering the Magic of Hypnosis for Weight Loss - by Submitted on May 02, 2013 from Greg FrostHypnosis for weight loss has gained a lot of popularity these days. This is after the discovery that the brain plays a very big role in the loss of weight. It, in fact, plays a bigger role than most of the people imagine or think. People who have not been on a program for weight loss may not ...
Views: 72 - Drug Rehabilitation programs and the helping centers - by Submitted on May 06, 2013 from Melba PrincyDrug Rehabilitation, it’s a medical treatment available across the world to treat the people who are abused by drug and alcohol. Generally, drug abuse can be said as people tend to take alcohol, prescription drugs and dangerous drugs like Cocaine, Heroin and other dangerous drugs etc., in order ...
Views: 77 - What Exactly Is Hypnosis For Weight Loss? - by Submitted on May 01, 2013 from Ewen ChiaFor a long time, I had been wondering what hypnosis for weight loss was, and why there were people raving about it. Well, to be honest, I didn’t know what mind power was initially and I thought they were just some kind of modern day gimmick. However, as I learnt more about the topic, I realize ...
Views: 75 - What To Do When Tragedies Occur - by Submitted on May 01, 2013 from Kimberley CohenWith pain and suffering in the world, it can sometimes be difficult to believe that our world is still a beautiful place with beautiful people. When tragedy strikes – look for the helpers to lean on. There has and continues to be catastrophic events in life. Whether they are brought about ...
Views: 34 - Sick and Tired? - by Submitted on May 01, 2013 from Andre WileyAre you sick and tired? I was. As a matter of fact, I was sick and tired of being sick and tired. At the young age of 32 I was a divorced, educated but under appreciated black male who's sole purpose in life was to make it through the day. Not only had I had lost my desire in life, I was ...
Views: 70(2 votes) - Making the Shift From Resistance to Acceptance - by Submitted on May 04, 2013 from Kate JarosinskaI've only been in the workforce for 6 years. It took me 6 years to understand the principles of passion, happiness and freedom. And guess what? I'm still not done! I've learned that what I know today is not what I will know tomorrow. I am a constantly evolving being in a constantly evolving ...
Views: 57(1 vote) - The Importance of Recovery Sponsors - by Submitted on May 01, 2013 from Cheryl Hinneburg12-step programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous are tradition based programs and have been proven to work. Part of the glue that keeps these programs effective is sponsorship. In AA and in NA, people are required to seek sponsors. A sponsor is a mentor and someone that has ...
Views: 90 - Take Back Your Time: How to Reduce Overwhelm in a Few Minutes a Day - by Submitted on May 01, 2013 from Pat LaDouceurResearch shows that re-thinking how you use the small moments of extra time in your day might be better for you (and less expensive) than taking a big vacation. Recently I spoke with Jenny, a client of mine who is a working mom, who said, “I need time for myself, but there isn't enough time in ...
Views: 46(2 votes) - Supporting the Planetary Evolution – A Sacred Task in the Realm of Our Consciousness - by Submitted on May 01, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranAfter the biological evolution on our Earth, there has been a consciousness evolution. Part of this is reflected in the way human beings have been able to harness nature’s forces to their advantage. It can now go into the spiritual realm. Planetary consciousness evolution opens us to a grand ...
Views: 39(3 votes) - Common Questions about Alcohol and Drug Detox - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2013 from Lara SchusterIt is natural to have questions about alcohol and drug detox, especially when you are considering stepping away from your life to get help for a substance abuse problem. Making the decision to get detox help can be a difficult one, but hopefully these answers will give you some peace of ...
Views: 36(1 vote) - For Whole Brain Learning, Stop Labeling Your Brain - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2013 from Martin MakHow does our brain work? Is it divided into two distinct parts or is it the sum of more than 2 parts? In the late 1960’s, Professor Roger Sperry of California, who was awarded a Nobel prize for his research, informed the world of his findings into the brain’s most highly evolved area, the ...
Views: 88(2 votes) - Smoking Cessation – 3 Steps to Quit Smoking - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2013 from Igor StilerSmoking cessation programs create an attitude among people to lead healthier and active life. Smoking cessation programs are designed with systematic treatment protocol and medications for motivating people to stay away from smoking. Smoking leads to serious and even fatal diseases such as ...
Views: 82(1 vote) - Role of Physical Therapy Exercises in Alleviating Back Pain - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2013 from Igor StilerPhysical therapy exercises are being used as a first line of treatment in alleviating back pain. Physical therapy when administered through professional healthcare can help people get back to normal life. Back pain is one of the most common medical conditions affecting men and women of all ...
Views: 75(1 vote) - Theta Healing & Belief Reprogramming: Retrain Your Brain For What You Want - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2013 from Marina RoseWe as humans have within us hundreds of thousands of beliefs carried forward into this life from birth, in addition to those we develop in response to current life experiences. These beliefs or programs may include physic hooks or cords, soul contracts, vows and curses, obligation or burdens ...
Views: 92(1 vote) - Sacred Places of Australia: Parallels With Aboriginal Natural Healing And DNA Theta Healing - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2013 from Marina RoseAs a DNA Theta Healing practitioner and a native born Australian, I have often been struck by the parallels Theta Healing shares with Aboriginal natural healing. With DNA Theta Healing we work with belief systems: Genetic Beliefs, Core Beliefs, Soul Beliefs and History Beliefs. We are also ...
Views: 46 - Give Over to Good - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2013 from Rick HansonIn every moment, you and I and everyone and everything else - from quantum foam to fleeting thoughts, intimate relationships, rainforest ecosystems, and the stars themselves - are each a kind of standing wave, like the ever-changing though persistent pattern of water rising above a boulder in a ...
Views: 34(2 votes) - "Can Two-Minutes Produce Up To 6-Hours Of Energy?" - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2013 from Hal Wechsler-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Can Two-Minutes Produce Up To Six-Hours Of Energy?” • 1. “Would you spend two-minutes programming a new thought & emotion into your Mind - if you had experiential proof it delivers your Goals?” • 2. “Things ...
Views: 176(4 votes) - The Question Is: How Healthy Is Your Self-Esteem? - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2013 from Rhonda RabowSelf-esteem is a way of thinking, feeling, and acting that implies you accept, respect, trust and believe in yourself. Self-esteem means that you have confidence that you can fulfill your deepest personal needs, aspirations and goals. It comes from within where you see yourself as a worthy, ...
Views: 70(1 vote) - Seasonal Affective Disorder - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2013 from Michael NewmanDepression during the short days of winter and during spring and revival of summer, define the seasonal affective disorder. This is a form of depression that affects one person in the same period of usually fall or winter. With increasing day summer or spring characteristic, depression ...
Views: 41(1 vote) - The Self: An Evolving Constant - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2013 from Moreen DuFermontThe Self: An Evolving Constant A true yet perplexing paradox of self is that it is an evolving constant. It is that stable sense of constancy yet it also embodies an undeniable fluidity over time. This irony captures the Self in its most fundamental dualism. It may be an understatement to say ...
Views: 32(1 vote) - Why People Are Going Postal - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2013 from David SamuelHave you ever been, or talked to someone who is clearly upset and when asked; “What’s wrong?” insists that nothing is wrong? The more you probe, the more they resist. There is clearly something wrong but they will not open up. You write it off as being emotionally closed and eventually give ...
Views: 51(2 votes) - Seeking a Projected Spiritual Goal – an Avenue of Self-deception - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranMost people seek a spiritual goal projected from the content of their minds. They workout a system of their own or seek a religious or spiritual guru to lead them to the goal. They do not sense the inherent self-deception involved in this process. The conventional neurology in man is such ...
Views: 96(2 votes) - Liberate Yourself by Letting go of your Story - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2013 from Rosa Livingstone“Liberate Yourself by Letting Go of Your Story” Freedom comes when you finally choose to let go. When you let go of all that you think you are and move towards what you really are, you become limitless. If you listen closely to yourself, whether or not you’ve reached the depths of ...
Views: 132(2 votes) - Instant Gratification vs. a Long term Strategy… what’s best? PART I - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2013 from Adele TheronInstant rewards and instant healing has a much nicer ring to it, then the words combined; LONG – TERM. However if waiting that particular extended time will further HELP in the long run it stirs the question if waiting is more worthwhile. But how do you determine what works best for you? When ...
Views: 122(2 votes) - How to Fight Alcohol Abuse at Workplace? - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2013 from Nate RodneyAlcohol abuse at workplace costs businesses millions of dollars every year in the form of lost productivity, absenteeism and medical treatment. With respect to employees, alcoholism results in various issues at workplace, like poor performance, negative morale, health issues, etc. If you look ...
Views: 49(1 vote) - Ensuring Happiness - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2013 from Vinod AnandEnsuring Happiness (Vinod Anand) The societies sought and ensured happiness through seeking and ensuring safety, security and by developing mutualisms. Living in community cultivating and pursuing highest virtues of civilization, people attempted to live in harmony and happiness. Empowered ...
Views: 34(1 vote) - Physical Therapy for Chronic Pain - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2013 from Igor StilerPhysical therapy programs are scheduled after reviewing your medical history, age and health conditions. These are effective in treating chronic neuropathic and musculoskeletal pain. Physical Therapy – Effective Choice to Alleviate Chronic Pain Chronic pain due to different illnesses and ...
Views: 62(1 vote) - Is Wheat Making You Fat, Sick and Tired - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2013 from Julie SimonI have always had a love-affair with flour products, the doughier the better. Especially bread, the staff of life, right? Feed me anything made from wheat, like pasta, tortillas, scones, pretzels, crackers, cookies, croutons, and even licorice, and I’m in heaven. I feel immediate bliss. Well, at ...
Views: 102(1 vote) - Outsourced Medical Legal Review Service for the Effective Management of Claims - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2013 from Steve RyderOutsourced medical legal review service is a practical option to ensure hassle-free management of claims. Go for an outsourcing company with the right mix of professionalism and technology. Effective management of medical claims is an important requirement for medico-legal professionals. ...
Views: 70(1 vote) - Psychedelic Drugs may Hold some Medical Value - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2013 from Cheryl HinneburgBack in the 1960’s, the Woodstock era, psychedelic drug use was pretty common for the younger generation, who are today’s baby boomers. New studies now reveal that today’s young people might be just as likely to use psychedelic drugs. These drugs are known to stimulate the brain receptors ...
Views: 62(1 vote) - Ten Tips on How to Argue With an Idiot - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2013 from Janet Pfeiffer"Idiots" are simply people like you and I who are struggling with unresolved personal issues ranging from low self-esteem to ego, insecurity to poor impulse control and more. While it is acceptable to regard the behavior as idiotic, it is never permissible to label the individual as such. People ...
Views: 139(2 votes) - What Is The Difference Between Normal Narcissistic Tendencies and Pathological Narcissistic Tendencies? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2013 from Amy AdamAll people to some extent have a narcissistic personality, in that they are self-interested and want to secure well being, love and success for themselves. These are the defining factors of a person who has a healthy self-esteem and wants to progress in life. There are however, great differences ...
Views: 64(1 vote) - Wind Chimes Give You The Peacefulness You Would Like - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2013 from Kristine BerganThe sound coming from a tuned wind chime is unique, creating an aura of tranquility and serenity that will flow through any living space. These would be a nice change from the loud, chaotic noises we hear everyday. Why don't you choose to provide the gift of serenity to your loved ones this ...
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