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- Bipolar Disorder Broken - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from David HanscomDebbie is a 45 year old woman who I have been working with for about four years. She was diagnosed with a severe bipolar disorder at age twelve. About 10 years ago she had a lifting injury at work and developed chronic low back pain. Over a series of eight years she underwent multiple low back ...
Views: 894(1 vote) - Dive Existentially Into the Phenomenon of Anger - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2011 from Oleg MoskvineIf you feel angry, you have two ordinary alternatives. You can suppress anger or you can express it, right? If the situation allows, you express anger. And if the situation doesn’t allow, you suppress anger. Either you are forcing the energy of anger outwards to the person insulting you or you ...
Views: 758(2 votes) - Emotions as Weather - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2012 from Tina TessinaAlthough most people in the country wouldn’t agree, we in Southern California have been having extreme weather conditions for us: rain and mudslides. You could almost say we’re so used to mild conditions that we become afraid of what others would call “real” ...
Views: 1171(1 vote) - Guidelines for Dealing with an ANGRY Child - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2007 from Leah DaviesA V O I D Screaming at the child. Embarrassing the child. Shaming the child. Labeling the child. Threatening the child. Hitting the child. Hurting the child in any way. Indulging the child. Reinforcing inappropriate behavior by giving in to his/her outbursts. DO Accept the child ...
Views: 1493(1 vote) - Lightening Up: Humor In The Healing Process - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2012 from Dr. Catherine PerryIncorporating humor into the spiritual growth process is a favorite technique of mine. In my experience, people take themselves and their problems so seriously that their grip on their worries is far too tight. Let’s take depression, for example. For those who find themselves in a depressed ...
Views: 419(1 vote) - Questions and Conspiracies - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2010 from PD RiversI am standing here where once stood the mighty Twin Towers that were demolished on 9/11. People still maintain that there was an implosion at least 1 minute prior to the first plane hitting the buildings. These people were all called to testify at the 9/11 Commission Hearings. Others have sworn ...
Views: 889(1 vote) - Solution for Social Phobia - Get Rid of Social Anxiety Once and For All - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2013 from Thesie CortezWe normally interact with people around us everyday. It is a normal thing but there are people who get overly conscious or nervous in social situations and they cannot interact with people around them. People with social phobia usually avoid everyday social situations for the fear of being ...
Views: 269(1 vote) - The Eight Pointers to Reincarnation – An Example of the MEMP Approach to Truth - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranAn example of what may be called the Mutually Exclusive Multiple Pointers (MEMP) approach to discovering the hidden truths is explored here in connection with the issue of reincarnation. Those on life's quest will find this interesting and useful. People are usually guided by their belief ...
Views: 417(1 vote) - Treating Anxiety Disorder Effectively-What You Ought To Know - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2013 from Thesie CortezBeing anxious is sometimes good because it helps you to stay focused and alert in the face of challenging or frightening situations. But if your anxiety is so intense that it keeps you from functioning normally, you might be suffering from anxiety disorder. People with anxiety disorder have ...
Views: 168(1 vote) - What's Your Relationship with Food? - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Ciprian StanA relationship is when both parties participate into the communication. Well when you ‘feel’ you want to eat to go eat the food speaks to you by the triggers you already have installed in your body. These triggers fires up the times when you ‘feel’ you want to eat. Most of the times these ...
Views: 376(2 votes) - "Guys rules" for girls - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2011 from Badmapriya MurugesanWe always hear "the rules" From the female side. Now here are the rules from the male side ~! These are our rules!!! Please note that these are all numbered "1” ON PURPOSE ! 1. Men ARE NOT mind readers. 1. Sunday sports. It's like the full moon or the changing of the tides. Let it ...
Views: 458(1 vote) - "I am Terrified that S/he will Abandon Me! I will Do Anything to Avoid It!" - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2012 from Sam VakninClinging and smothering behaviours are the unsavoury consequences of a deep-set existential, almost mortal fear of abandonment and separation. For the codependent to maintain a long-term, healthy relationship, she must first confront her anxieties head on. This can be done via psychotherapy: the ...
Views: 491(1 vote) - "Serenity No Matter What" - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2011 from Susan FoxleyYour child gets suspended from school. The car breaks down on the highway. Oh no, a flunked final. A wife asks for a divorce. The doctor tells you that you have a terminal disease. We survive a natural disaster. Can we match calamity with serenity. No matter what comes down the pike, can ...
Views: 588(1 vote) - "Triumph Over Fear” © White2011 - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Jo Anne WhiteFear is defined as a distressing emotion. It’s aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc. It doesn’t matter if the threat to us is real or imagined; that feeling is real! When those feelings are imagined, we stir them up with our thoughts. We can shift those thoughts and choose to focus ...
Views: 567(1 vote) - "Who Burned My Roles" - Coping with changes after the loss of a spouse - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Mary ZemitesOur roles in life define us. Parent, spouse, student, employee, sibling, and offspring are some examples. Our identity is shaped by these roles. Before my husband's death, my defining roles were mother, wife and caregiver. With three young children and a terminally ill husband, these ...
Views: 757(1 vote) - 'Training Is Overlooked' For Most Workers - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2008 from Andrew RondeauTraining needs at work are overlooked believe almost 50% of employees and 33% would like to use the extra day in the leap year for training, according to a recent survey. The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) questioned over 1,000 employees to ask what they would most like to use the extra ...
Views: 884(1 vote) - *** Are You Alone? Is God Alone? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Christine BreeseYou are not alone. We are all here together and all you have to do is reach out to others and they will be there for you. You'll have to make yourself available to others or you won't be able to have "right fellowship." Go to the spiritual circles in your area, go to events and gatherings where ...
Views: 1079(1 vote) - *** The Secret to Mastering The Secret - by So, by now you know that the law of attraction is a Great Secret of Life.
What is the law of attraction? Simply put, the law of attraction states that “Like attracts like.” What this universal law tells you about your own life is that the thoughts you think, feelings you feel, ...
Views: 432(2 votes) - ***5 Tips to Keep the Peace this Holiday Season - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Margaret MeloniDid you blink? Here it is again, another holiday season! Do you love this time of year or do you dread it? Perhaps your feelings are a bit mixed. Your holiday experience can be really upsetting, tiring and stressful OR your holiday season can truly be one of peace and joy. The choice is up to ...
Views: 919(1 vote) - ***6 Keys to Re-Awaken Hope after Loss - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2012 from Karen Mehringer, MAWhile in the grieving process, it may feel as though hope has abandoned you. Depressed, you question your purpose for living. You ask, “Why did this happen? What is the point of it all?” You may have lost hope for living your dreams or don’t even know what they are anymore. Perhaps your loved ...
Views: 989(2 votes) - ***Activities That Alzheimer's Sufferers Should / Could Be Involved With - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2010 from Steffan AbelOne of the major problems faced by those suffering from Alzheimer's disease or any of the dementias is the periods of loneliness, boredom and frustration. It is therefore important for both the sufferer and the carer that these “empty times” are as few and far between as possible. This not ...
Views: 827(1 vote) - ***Activities That Alzheimer's Sufferers Should / Could Be Involved With. (Part 2) - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2010 from Steffan AbelOne of the major problems faced by those suffering from Alzheimer's disease or any of the dementias is the periods of loneliness, boredom and frustration. The following few articles will give you some ideas of the things that you can do to actively do – a starting point as it were to occupy ...
Views: 1098(1 vote) - ***Allowing Grief; Awakening New Possibilities - by Submitted on May 25, 2012 from Karen Mehringer, MAWhere two rivers joined, I spotted a large dead Ponderosa pine which had fallen down a steep ravine on its side, half of its trunk submerged in the water. Carefully navigating my way down the ravine, I felt excited….This was the first day of my vacation and the tree was the perfect place for me ...
Views: 808(1 vote) - ***Alone With a Heart Attack - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2012 from Phil BateYou're at home alone, and you suddenly feel a severe pain in the chest. It is now radiating up all the way to your jaw area, and it's going outwards to your left arm. Almost certainly you're having a serious heart attack. You've only got about 10 seconds left. Your heart is stopping, and ...
Views: 872(1 vote) - ***Alternate Therapies for Autism (and All Mental Problems) - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Phil BateThis article is designed to help you do research finding help and solutions to improve autism (and other mental problems.) You can use this reference article to search further on many and various therapies that have helped others. This is a very confusing subject, with lots of "expensive ...
Views: 1063(1 vote) - ***Anniversary Reactions; a Part of the Grieving Process - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2012 from Karen Mehringer, MAAt a distance we noticed a hawk flying. In the next moment, it headed straight towards us and circled over head. Smiling, I knew that Kyle was with us as we celebrated the 13-year anniversary of his death. We made a ritual of hiking to his tree, a small oak ling; we planted in his honor, a year ...
Views: 1420(1 vote) - ***Are You Addicted to Anxiety? Learn How Not to Be - by Submitted on May 09, 2011 from Judith OrloffOur world is in the midst of an emotional meltdown. As a psychiatrist, I’ve seen that many people are addicted to the adrenaline rush of anxiety, known as “the fight or flight response” and don’t know how to diffuse it. An example of this is obsessively watching the news about natural disasters, ...
Views: 1292(1 vote) - ***Ask Susan Boyle If We Are Not Being Judged the Moment We Walk on the Stage! - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2009 from Nancy DanielsYou probably heard Susan Boyle sing last week for Britian’s Got Talent, the British Isles’ version of American Idol. How many people, however, judged her the moment she entered the stage? How many people made fun of her, laughed at her, and were waiting for her to fail? Far too many ...
Views: 2663(1 vote) - ***Ask Susan Boyle If We Are Not Being Judged the Moment We Walk on the Stage! - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2009 from Nancy DanielsYou probably heard Susan Boyle sing last week for Britian’s Got Talent, the British Isles’ version of American Idol. How many people, however, judged her the moment she entered the stage? How many people made fun of her, laughed at her, and were waiting for her to fail? Far too many ...
Views: 2663(1 vote) - ***Atrial Fibrillation And Alzheimer's – A Direct Link - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2010 from Steffan AbelAtrial fibrillation is one of the main types of cardiac arrhythmia – or abnormal heart rate or rhythm. Atrial fibrillation causes a rapid and irregular heartbeat, during which the upper two chambers of the heart that receive blood (the atria) quiver or "fibrillate" instead of beating normally. ...
Views: 1067(1 vote) - ***Avoid = Avoiding - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Larry CraneThink about an Attachment and we may experience a nice warm-fuzzy feeling. We are of course attached to our family, our homes, our relationships, money, our beautiful stuff, and so forth. Think about an Aversion and what happens – instantly we are facing some resistance. If you are paying ...
Views: 1723(4 votes) - ***Balanced, Healthy, Masculine Men - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from Anne Merkel, Ph.D.Men who are awakened to the Mind, Body, Spirit connections of life choose to be balanced, healthy, and still maintain their masculinity. I love these guys! And, sometimes in this society this is a challenging balancing act. • How does a man acknowledge his feelings, so as to best manage his ...
Views: 1828(1 vote) - ***Being Happy Is A Decision: 11 Ways to Change Your Life NOW! - by Almost everyone has heard the hit single 'Don't Worry, Be Happy' by Bobby McFerrin. The song has a very catchy way of conveying its message of being happy to everyone. Bobby Mcferrin's simple message surely made a lot of people focus on happiness by simply telling them not to worry or fear, and ...
Views: 2436(3 votes) - ***Body Acceptance: What We Can Learn from Men - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2012 from Ilene LeshinskyI think that men have it easier than women. No, I’m not going to discuss the state of the feminist movement in 2013, nor the equal pay for equal work debate. However, I am going to state that men have more body acceptance than women – and we women can learn a lot about this from ...
Views: 769(3 votes) - ***Breaking Away -- Dealing With Life When It Breaks Down - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Jim AllenIt started with the toaster. My wife and I get up one weekend morning, plug in our humble little toasting machine, drop in a few slices of bread, then sit back and wait for toast. One minute goes by, then another, then another, and then still another. By now we should have made charcoal let ...
Views: 1352(1 vote) - ***Breaking Free Of The Binge Eating Cycle - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2008 from Rebecca CooperWe develop patterns of behavior early in life. We start associating certain events with certain behaviors. One such pattern is our behavior with food. Being fed by our parents when we were young may come to represent being cared for or being loved. On the other hand, not being fed when we were ...
Views: 5808(4 votes) - ***Can Spouses Have Friends with the Opposite Sex? The Do’s and Don’ts for Making it Work - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2012 from Sharon RivkinMale or female friendships are usually a threat to the primary relationship, but they really don’t HAVE to be. What fears us the most is the sexual aspect of this oftentimes complicated relationship. It’s difficult to keep the friendship platonic, given that 90% of the time, one of the friends ...
Views: 777(1 vote) - ***Catch Yourself in the Act of Making Excuses - No More Excuses - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Larry CraneMost people ruin their lives by making excuses all the time. And, they don't see they're doing it. Making excuses is coming from a very weak place. Making excuses is weakness. This article shows that making excuses is harmful. Decide to not make excuses anymore and you're empowered. You're ...
Views: 1547(2 votes) - ***Changing Partners: Destroying Bad Habits in Your Life - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2011 from Marius MassieBeing that it is near the start of a new year, I thought it would be a good time to cover a topic such as this. I know for many people the start of a new year brings mixed emotions. They feel a sense of excitement as they look upon the future with a renewed hope for change; however, they also ...
Views: 497(1 vote) - ***Collaborating Over Conflict - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Margaret MeloniMary Carol had a difficult decision to make. Her team had an important and risky system upgrade to complete. The upgrade definitely needed to occur over a weekend. The schedule was tight and many of the team members felt that the upgrade should occur over an upcoming holiday weekend. This would ...
Views: 626(2 votes) - ***Creating Room for Grief - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2012 from Karen Mehringer, MAThe grieving process is natural. Similar to the cycles of the seasons or the ebb and flood of the tides…it is not linear and straightforward, but it comes and goes. At times we may feel good about life…inspired, energized and in our passion. At others we may feel sad, fatigued and depressed. ...
Views: 1193(1 vote) - ***Dive into Life! - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2011 from Karen Mehringer, MASobbing, I exclaimed, “I finally have my life back!” Sitting on a catamaran on a beach at Mission Bay in San Diego last week, my step-mom, sister, her boyfriend and I took time out to celebrate my brother, Kyle’s life on the anniversary of his death. He had been gone for twelve years now. We ...
Views: 1114(2 votes) - ***Do You Wake Up Happy or Anxious? - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Margaret Paul"I can have a really great day, but when I wake up the next morning I feel anxious. Sometimes the better day I've had, the more anxious I am the next morning. I can't figure it out." I hear this over and over from my clients. What is happening here? The Tyranny of the Ego Wounded ...
Views: 4476(6 votes) - ***Effective Communication: Listening Vs. Complying - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from Dr. Neill NeillLately you’ve been finding yourself stewing about how you’ll handle your last child leaving home, and you need to talk with your husband about it. You start to tell him what you’re feeling, but his eyes glaze over and he tunes you out. You wonder how it came to this and if it’s fixable? You ...
Views: 1138(1 vote) - ***EFT & SUBCONSCIOUS PRIORITIES – Why an Issue Might Not Clear At First - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2011 from Anne Merkel, Ph.D.If you are familiar with the use of meridian-tapping techniques such as EFT / Emotional Freedom Technique, you will probably have already encountered at least one case of when you tapped on an issue and it seemingly was cleared, but “came back” with more charge on the next day. There are ...
Views: 1952(2 votes) - ***EFT Energy Therapy Treatment of Physical Symptoms – Find the Root Emotional Cause - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2011 from Anne Merkel, Ph.D.In any energy therapy or EFT coaching situation you will get the most from a session if you take time at the beginning to find the root cause. What do I mean by "root cause"? Some people call this the "underlying issue", and it is basically the deepest, original occurrence of the energetics ...
Views: 2520(3 votes) - ***Emerging From a Cocoon - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Karen Mehringer, MADiscouraged, I thought, “I wish I could afford to go to therapy.” The grief over my last miscarriage and my pet’s illnesses weighed heavy on me. Further, for the past nine years, I had experienced one early pregnancy loss after another. Tired of leaning on my husband and friends for support, I ...
Views: 1141(1 vote) - ***Figure Skating, Gymnastics, Cheerleading And Sports Psychology: 15 Sources Of Stress For Parents, Kids And Coaches - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2011 from Dr. Jay GranatOver the years, I have counseled many females who compete in figure skating, cheerleading and gymnastics at very high levels. These sports can be quite demanding, since they are different from many other sports. Consequently, these sports can place a great deal of stress on the young ...
Views: 1843(1 vote) - ***Fun Things to do Just Because it's Spring - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Jim AllenAh, spring! What a wonderful time of year. April showers, May flowers, cool breezes, singing birds. Everything about Spring encourages one to grow, to reach, to succeed. It's a great time to get things done... and to have some fun. My suggestions? Well... 1. Take a holiday Oh, ...
Views: 1528(1 vote) - ***George Foreman’a Secret On Being Resilient And Staying Motivated - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2011 from Dr. Jay GranatSince I am very interested in human potential and in personal growth, some time ago, I attended a motivational lecture given by George Foreman, the former heavyweight champion of the world. Many years ago, I wrote a few articles about George Foreman’s fight with Muhammad Ali, so I was quite ...
Views: 794(1 vote) - ***Gratitude Magic - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2009 from Morgana Rae"GRATITUDE unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, ...
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