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- Overcoming the Stigma of Medication for Common Mental Health Issues - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2013 from Joe TherapistIn today’s age there are many problems created by the false beliefs of mental illness, and the use of medication to treat it. Many people are judged based on personal traits. Many people feel the stigma directly aimed at them and it can be very obvious. Some stigma types are making negative ...
Views: 160(2 votes) - 5 Things To Do When You Are Upset - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2013 from Elmira StrangeAccording to Wikipedia, 'sadness' is a feeling of being alone or lonely, which can feel as a "severe pain related to sorrow", and which results from something negative happened to you. Sadness is when your mood is temporary lowered, whereas with depression you will have the same feelings but ...
Views: 188(3 votes) - Don’t Believe Everything You Think! - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2013 from Warren BerlandMost of us spend our lives stuck in a box, victimized by our emotions. But we always have a choice! In my first article (posted on March 19th) I described a transformational approach to changing your life, which becomes immediately possible with a very simple and even fun process that I call ...
Views: 182(3 votes) - How to Handle Drug Abusing Teen As a Parent - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2013 from Nate RodneyIt is shocking to know that your teen is using drugs. It is an unpleasant experience for you when you think of the future of your kid. As you already know that your kid is using drugs, think of finding a way out by personally speaking to him about the consequences of drugs on his health and ...
Views: 80(2 votes) - Practice the Act of Gratitude and Say Goodbye to Stress - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2013 from Mulyadi KurniaGratitude- a word often used but seldom adhered to. How many times have we actually taken the time to feel grateful about something? We often say that good things happen to other people, but why don’t we realize that at time we are the ‘other’ person for a lot of people out there. When you ...
Views: 212(2 votes) - Stop Making Excuses - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2013 from Mandy KloppersWhy is it that we avoid doing the very things that we know will be good for us? It is simply a lack of discipline or is there some kind of pay-off for not sticking to our goals? My guess is that it is a combination of both. In order to make progress and stop all the excuses, we need to truly ...
Views: 123(2 votes) - How to Improve Your Memory Naturally - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2013 from Carisa HolmesDo you regularly walk into a room and forget why you came? Do you have trouble focusing and paying attention or often find yourself unable to remember what you were trying not to forget? Hectic, stressful lifestyles coupled with less than ideal diets and lack of exercise have made it ...
Views: 217(4 votes) - Is Your Mindset Making and Keeping You Overweight? - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2013 from Lianda LudwigMind/Body Medicine, the relationship between what you think (and feel) and how your body reacts is an accepted concept nowadays even with most traditional doctors. When you see your doctor with high blood pressure, besides a pill, they will tell you to “de-stress”. But although many doctors ...
Views: 133(1 vote) - Social Anxiety Symptoms And Three Ways of Treating Social Anxiety - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2013 from Joshua NyamacheSocial anxiety is what some of us are really struggling with. We are really trying our best to overcome it. Let me tell you that the first impression you make matters a lot and as such being anxious around people may end up becoming a very bad image to do away with for a very long period of ...
Views: 128(1 vote) - Advantages of Occupational Remedy on Schizophrenia - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2013 from Anita DevisPsychological health experts are presently tests out numerous cure strategies and remedy techniques that would successfully relieve the signs or reverse the problems of schizophrenia. One of individuals that have emerged from these research attempts is occupational remedy. Obtain out much more ...
Views: 112(2 votes) - Polarization, Convergence and Focusing - Transformation by Natural Spirituality - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranWhen the psychological energy elements are in the helter-skelter form, they lack the synergistic effect. Healthy mental transformation can take place with synergism. Our noisy mental state, lacking polarization, fritters away the energy. Let us consider an iron piece before and after ...
Views: 188(3 votes) - The “Golden Rule”of the Helping Professions - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2013 from Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed. LCPC CADCThe “Golden Rule”of the Helping Professions An Excerpt from “The Human Magnet Syndrome – Why We Love People Who Hurt Us.” By Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed., LCPC, CADC It is a common belief within the mental health field that a psychotherapist’s competence is often compromised when they work ...
Views: 162(2 votes) - Feeling Overwhelmed? 4 Body/Mind Steps To Change Your Life (Step 3) - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2013 from Rita HickmanOut of all the goals and objectives, most people really just want to feel happy and fulfilled; to feel good. And the question most people have is…how do I do that? How do I know what will make me happy? How do I choose the right path? After all, you can have all the desire and energy in the ...
Views: 165(1 vote) - Breaking Free From a Toxic Environment - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2013 from Yol SwanAna (not her real name*) came to see me because she was having second thoughts about her job and relationship and was looking for direction. She had the desire to switch to a holistic career and had taken some reiki classes. She also remembered being able to see people’s auras when she was a kid ...
Views: 176(2 votes) - When Things Fall Apart - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2013 from Yol SwanWe know that we cannot control life, but how we respond to life’s events makes a huge difference between feeling like a victim of circumstances and embracing how powerful we truly are as co-creators of our reality. I would like to share my own process here to illustrate what I’ve been writing ...
Views: 156(1 vote) - How listening to music can help healing - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2013 from Adele TheronMusic is – The art or science of combining vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion. Music is an incredible aspect of life that is quite often not recognised of it true potential and value it holds. According to an article on “Mail ...
Views: 231(3 votes) - Understanding Your Internal Deceiver - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2013 from Yol SwanAs the year moves forward and time continues to shrink, more challenging situations seem to be coming our way, bringing many of us to the point of serious physical issues or emotional turmoil, confusion, and depression. It is as if we are experiencing the true density of 3rd dimension for the ...
Views: 88(3 votes) - The Vaster Consciousness Provides A Firm Foundation For Mental Peace - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranIt is interesting to note the way in which we cognize things and come up with feelings and emotion with respect to various items in the world. Understanding these from a wider field of Consciousness leads to confidence and peace. When our awareness expands, there is the freedom to observe and ...
Views: 177(3 votes) - Impulse Control and Narcissistic Fear of Failure - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2013 from Sam VakninMany narcissistic defences, traits, and behaviours revolve around the compulsive need to sustain a grandiose self-image of perfection (“perfectionism”.) Paradoxically, deficient impulse control helps achieve this crucial goal. Impulsive actions and addictive behaviours render failure impossible ...
Views: 215(1 vote) - Irishman Walking (Stage 3 Chapter 2) - by Submitted on May 04, 2013 from Michael Denis CrosseyIrishman Walking is about my walking the coastal roads of Japan through a series of summer, winter, spring, and autumn stages. Stage 1 began in Cape Soya in Hokkaido in the summer of 2009, and ended in Noshiro City in Akita Prefecture seven weeks later. Last summer (2012), Stage 8 started at ...
Views: 116(1 vote) - Can Obesity Really Cause Depression? - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2013 from Elisa IemmolaOccasionally we make the mistake of believing in stereotypes simply due to the fact legends, books, movies, television and other forms of media tell us that they’re true. Santa Claus is a perfect example. The Victorian-age poem “A Visit From St. Nicholas” tells us (little kids, in specific) ...
Views: 105(2 votes) - Is it True That Alcohol Stories Define Who You Are? - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2013 from Joshua NyamacheJust who are you anyway? Do your alcohol stories define you? I mean do people define your character by the things you do while you're drunk? I know you're unable to answer me right now and I'm not able to tell exactly who you are. But if you're an addict, then there is a reason that makes you to ...
Views: 115(1 vote) - Are You Close to Someone with Narcissist Personality Disorder? - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2013 from nancy traversWhen you are a close relative, partner or friend of a person who suffers from Narcissist Personality Disorder (NPD), you suffer too. People with NPD have an escalated sense of their superiority and importance in the world and a constant need for attention and admiration. They often have little ...
Views: 136(1 vote) - Chiropractic Care - Treats Various Disorders - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2013 from Igor StilerChiropractic care can successfully treat many disorders of the musculoskeletal and nervous system. Chiropractic relies on the natural recuperative powers of the body and helps reduce pain and improve mobility. Chiropractic care is a unique healthcare approach that uses a hands-on techniques ...
Views: 148(1 vote) - Are You a Candidate for Spinal Decompression Therapy? - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2013 from Igor StilerSpinal decompression is gaining popularity for its effectiveness and non-invasive nature. However, not everybody is a suitable candidate for this therapy. Non-invasive spinal decompression is a revolutionary therapy that can treat even the most painful low back pain, numbness, tingling, ...
Views: 74(1 vote) - When Did You Last Feel Truly Connected to Yourself? - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2013 from Anne Dranitsaris and Heather Dranitsaris-HilliardThink for a moment of a time when you felt truly connected to yourself – you were on purpose, knew what you needed, had a plan to get it, and felt passionate about doing so. Although many of us have experienced times when we felt we were acting from our true selves, aligned with our interests ...
Views: 166(1 vote) - NeuroStar TMS Therapy Might Help Some Individuals When Other Threatments Have Failed - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2013 from George SchaeThe chances are that you have done quite a bit of research to learn the way to handle depression if you or someone else you know is going through it. The good news is that there are many ways to combat depression. One course of treatment may not necessarily work for every single depressed ...
Views: 83(1 vote) - How to Achieve Inner Peace in Thirty Seconds - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2013 from Sandra MiniereWhether you meditate or just want to still your mind from its incessant chatter, I have a profound message to share with you. “Thirty sacred seconds” is all that it takes to allow your conscious mind to dis-identify with your thoughts and connect you with your divine mind. Each time you do this, ...
Views: 187(1 vote) - Recondition Your Mind to think Positive, With These Easy Steps - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2013 from Priscilla BlancoEver been so depressed you don’t want to get out of bed? I have & I had to recondition my mind to think positive again. Now I know it’s easier said than done but you have to be receptive to the idea of being optimistic & seeing things in a brighter point of view, No matter what event is going ...
Views: 201(2 votes) - Overcoming the Barriers that Hinder Addiction Recovery - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2013 from Cheryl HinneburgAddiction is a dark and lonely place and the barriers that hinder it are plentiful. It is easy to fall prey to it but you play hell trying to get out. Overcoming an addiction is never going to be anything short of difficult because it grabs ahold of people when they are weak and broken and it ...
Views: 214(1 vote) - Remember The Big Things - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2013 from Rick HansonIn every life, reminders arrive about what's really important. I've recently received one myself, in a form that's already come to countless people and will come to countless more: news of a potentially serious health problem. My semi-annual dermatology mole check turned up a localized ...
Views: 78(2 votes) - Five Simple Steps To Control Your Anxiety - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2013 from Tasha BainThe first and utmost thing you need to know that if you live a life wherein you are constantly stressed and always exhausted and also hectic, after that you are absolutely much more vulnerable to develop an anxiety condition. An advantage to consider here is that you should always spend some ...
Views: 111(1 vote) - More Isn't the Answer - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2013 from Michael ReevesMore Isn’t the Answer “What I want is what I've not got, but what I need is all around me.” –Dave Matthews The pursuit for more is akin to watching a dog chasing its tail. Have you noticed that it never quite reaches it? More is always just out of reach. The drive for more becomes a ...
Views: 146(3 votes) - More Isn't the Answer - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2013 from Michael ReevesMore Isn’t the Answer “What I want is what I've not got, but what I need is all around me.” –Dave Matthews The pursuit for more is akin to watching a dog chasing its tail. Have you noticed that it never quite reaches it? More is always just out of reach. The drive for more becomes a ...
Views: 146(3 votes) - How to Cure Social Anxiety Naturally - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2013 from Joshua UebergangYou suffer from social anxiety and so don't need me to tell you what it's like. It feels like the world laughs at you, you find it hard to chat with people, and you just want to stay at home. Having suffered from a social anxiety disorder myself for 6 years, I discovered there is only one way to ...
Views: 103(2 votes) - Getting Past An Uncomfortable Comfort Zone - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2013 from Moreen DuFermontGetting Past An Uncomfortable Comfort Zone Have you ever wondered why some people are able to successfully make change, yet many others cannot? This has remained a great mystery to many. Perhaps you have taken that moment to reflect and ask yourself this same question? I’m sure we all have ...
Views: 148(2 votes) - How to Recuperate Your Mind - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2013 from Jason VermilionOur brain is the most amazing organ of the body. We humans distinguish ourselves from apes, because of our developed brain. It's functions and utilities are, despite all the technological advancements of the modern world, still ill understood. What we do know is that the brain basically powers ...
Views: 124(1 vote) - Patience Is A Virture - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2013 from Rita HickmanYou’ve done it, I know you have. We ALL have. You finally made that call, sent that email, did that THING and want instant results. Who doesn’t? And when you finally take that chance and put something out there, you want to know that you didn’t screw up. You want to know, “did it ...
Views: 103(2 votes) - Can Subliminal Audio Messages Work for You - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2013 from Christopher MontrosePeople often debate the effectiveness of hypnosis, NLP or subliminal messaging. Some even dispute that one or all of these techniques work at all. So it is only natural to be skeptical and ask yourself if listening to audio recordings can benefit you in any way. What are subliminal ...
Views: 81(1 vote) - Are You an Enabler and What You Can Do about It. - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2013 from Darlene LancerEnabling is a term often used in the context of a relationship with an addict. It might be a drug addict (which includes an alcoholic), gambler, or compulsive shopper. Enablers suffer the effects of the addict’s behavior rather than the addict. Enabling “removes the natural consequences to the ...
Views: 290(7 votes) - What would Barbie Do---How to love more than just your body - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2013 from Rita SchulteLet’s face it Barbie is a cultural icon. There aren’t too many people who are known on a first-name only basis. She’s in the category with Elvis, Beyoncé, and Oprah. To make matters worse—she’s perfect. She’s 54 years old and super sexy. She has a perfect body, perfect hair, and a perfect ...
Views: 116(2 votes) - What do you do when the Music starts to Fade - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2013 from Rita SchulteMichael Jordon turned fifty in February. Where did the time go? As I read the recent piece in ESPN magazine on Jordon by Wright Thompson, I felt sad for Michael. Each of us reaches a place in our lives where we realize that most of the living we’ve done is behind us; and I believe it brings us ...
Views: 123(1 vote) - Is the Drive for Success Stealing your joy? - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2013 from Rita SchulteAs writers we all want to be a success. We want to have our words touch people’s hearts; we want to somehow be immortalized through our work, and at the end of the day we want to sell books. That seems pretty normal---but percolating under the unconscious surface, could there be deeper reasons ...
Views: 118(2 votes) - How to Redeem a Major Debacle - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2013 from Rita SchulteOk, you blew it; this wasn’t just a small faux paux, this was a hot mess. You went to buy a car with a specific budget in mind, and before you knew it the salesperson talked you into something you absolutely couldn’t afford---all because you couldn’t say no. The result? The bank is after you ...
Views: 68(2 votes) - Hypnosis Without Trance - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2013 from Antonio PerezWhen people first hear about waking Hypnosis they are kind of thrown for a tailspin. People usually think of Hypnosis as something where you are sleeping and you are totally unconscious. This is not the case. With waking Hypnosis you can get all of the same Hypnotic phenomenon while a ...
Views: 193(1 vote) - Indigo Children - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2013 from Angela Schulz-Henke“All you need is Love!” ~ The Beatles Yes, the children of tomorrow are here and they have come to support us! They are referred to as Crystal children, Indigo children or Light children. But who are these young people more and more of whom came in the last 10 years? I will give you the ...
Views: 375(2 votes) - Response-Ability - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2013 from Tina TessinaOne of the trends I dislike in our culture is the reluctance of people to take responsibility, or to respond with care to each other. In my counseling practice, I hear a lot of self-justification, mind-reading, defensiveness, blaming and complaining; which is why relationships, friendships, ...
Views: 204(4 votes) - How Can Alcohol Affects Panic Attacks - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2013 from Elisa IemmolaThe worst thing a person can do when it comes to a chronic panic attack disorder is drink alcohol. Panic attack sufferers are susceptible to depressant and alcohol is considered a depressant. Alcohol won’t help a person relax or prevent an attack and during one it won’t help a person calm ...
Views: 67(2 votes) - Love Finds The Way - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2013 from Moreen DuFermontLove Finds The Way Love is the greatest equalizer that we all come to know. It does not care who you are, what you do, where you live, or what you think. It takes you where you need to be and shows you what you need to do. It is exacting and timely. It is ethereal and practical. It is ...
Views: 172(1 vote) - Tips For Dealing With The Complications of Anxiety - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2013 from Ramil MorlaTips For Dealing With Anxiety And Its' Complications Millions of people suffer from anxiety on a daily basis, but this really doesn't have to be the case. There are certain tips and techniques that you can use to get rid of your anxiety symptoms, many of which are discussed here. Read on for ...
Views: 119(1 vote) - How to Deal With the Ego - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2013 from Justin MazzaThe ego is a part of one’s emotional layout whose prime responsibility is to safeguard the self. The ego is not real in physical terms, which means that you can’t taste, touch or smell it, however it still perseveres. The ego is not good or bad, it really is only a survival system existent ...
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