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- The Waiting Isn't The Hardest Part - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Larry HochmanMuch as I like his music, Tom Petty had it wrong when he wrote “The Waiting Is The Hardest Part.” It’s 12:10 am on Tuesday. I’m leaving for Scottsdale, Arizona in six hours and nine minutes. Sitting in my living room now typing these words. I unpacked the laptop, since I gave up on the idea of ...
Views: 955 - The Music Inside - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Larry HochmanI work with a number of coaching clients who are building other aspects of their lives besides the ones they're used to. The usual stuff: network marketing businesses, coaching practices, traditional businesses, etc. Some of these amazing people have figured out they're in the wrong line of ...
Views: 1018 - Starving For A Mouthful Of Truth - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Larry HochmanBefore I started writing, coaching and performing my juggling gig, I ran in the home business/MLM world. It was great. Exciting. Loved it. Did pretty well too. I still get my residual check years after walking away from the business. There were lots of dead bodies on the side of that ...
Views: 1242(3 votes) - I'm Too Sexy For My Sneakers - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Larry HochmanI'm getting ready to go to the gym. And I'm wearing them...my usual sneakers. They work. Plenty comfortable enough. They're dirty though. There the same sneakers that stepped in many puddles and climbed the hills at Red Rock Canyon last summer, not to mention many other dirty places. As I'm ...
Views: 939 - Diet - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Rupert BowlingAppetite is largely governed by energy intake and gut fill but can be significantly affected by individual animal tendencies and how tasty the food being offered is. Each animal has a maintenance requirement which is the energy necessary for all the resting bodily functions such as the beating ...
Views: 2045 - Why Did You Fail To Quit Smoking Last Time? - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Pete FranceI don’t often talk about this to my friends who still smoke, but I am convinced that one of the reasons that I failed to give up smoking so many times was that they would not let me! What do I mean? Well, here’s an example. It was one Friday night a long time ago and I had decided to give up ...
Views: 773 - Wanting To Know The Future - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2010 from Gina LakeOne of the ego’s strongest desires is to know the future. It wants to know the future very badly, so badly that it often resorts to making it up, if not in a full-blown fantasy, at least in thoughts and beliefs about the future that constantly change. Sometimes such fantasies are negative and ...
Views: 941 - Ancient Celtic Myth, Magic, and Medicine - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Jonathan KlemensThe ancient Celts were an enchanting and mysterious pre-Christian people with a romantic and legendary history – a people of heroes, wizards, and fairies. Julius Caesar stated that the Celts (Gauls) were “brave, but headstrong and impetuous.” These indomitable clans, ...
Views: 12439 - Eliot Spitzer: A Lesson For All Of Us - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Harold Duarte-BernhardtThe Spitzer tornado has kept the media and political circles busy for the last few days. Mr. Spitzer’s fall from grace has wider implications than his immediate legal and personal troubles. (Though these are huge problems for him.) Each interest group has an interpretation of Mr. ...
Views: 1527 - Which Nicotine Replacement Treatment Works Best? - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Pete FranceWith Nicotine Gum, you can definitely feel like you are getting a good dose of what you need. It burns the mouth too, which some may say is unpleasant, but hey, that’s what a cigarette feels like, isn’t it? Chew the gum as soon as you feel a craving. Once the gums is well worked in, roll it ...
Views: 832 - No Exam Life Insurance - Are We Paying Attention? - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Donald LusanIs no exam life insurance a new thing? If you read some of the writings on the subject you would think it is. The fact is that the idea is not new at all. Life insurance companies have been issuing policies on a non medical basis for a very long time. The reason is that they can hold down costs ...
Views: 906 - Definition: Female Communication - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteFemale Communication The Female Brain is a book by Louann Brizendine, M.D. whose main thesis is that women’s behavior is radically different from that of men due to hormonal differences. Brizendine argues that the human female brain is affected by the following hormones: estrogen, ...
Views: 1171 - Definition: Women's Enlightenment - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteWomen's Enlightenment The History of Feminism is the history of Feminist movements. Feminist scholars, have divided feminism's history into three 'waves'. Each is described as dealing with different aspects of the same feminist issues. The first wave refers to the feminism movement of the 19th ...
Views: 1873 - ***What Is Online Counseling? - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Scott WardellThe benefits of online counseling from the privacy of your own home or business have become reliable, safe and most often less expensive than the cost of conventional counseling clinics. These services are used as a source of personal growth through problem identification and problem solving. ...
Views: 1247 - Definition: Women's Rights - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteThe term women’s rights refers to the freedoms inherently possessed by women and girls of all ages, which may be institutionalized, ignored or suppressed by law, custom, and behavior in a particular society. These liberties are grouped together and differentiated from broader notions of ...
Views: 5649 - Definition: Gender Roles in Women - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteA gender role is defined as a set of perceived behavioral norms associated particularly with males or females, in a given social group or system. It can be a form of division of labour by gender. It is a focus of analysis in the social sciences and humanities. Gender is one component of the ...
Views: 4342 - Definition: Women's Health Issues - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteThe Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) is a non-profit organization in the United States whose mission is to improve the health of all women through research, education and advocacy. Founded in 1990, SWHR brought to national attention the need for the appropriate inclusion of women ...
Views: 843 - Self Esteem, Community Service And Empowerment - Part 1 Of 2 - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from H. Veronika GaiaAttention teachers! Challenge students to use their uniqueness as a contribution to make a positive difference in our world through community service and empower the young. Through participation in school-created community service programs, students elevate their social consciousness to social ...
Views: 732 - Self Esteem, Community Service And Empowerment - Part 2 Of 2 - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from H. Veronika GaiaIn Part 1 of this article, I presented the rationale and keys for success to create a school community service program. As stated, organizing community service projects allows students to participate in the group process of cooperative learning, conflict resolution, critical thinking and ...
Views: 1844 - Definition: Acupressure Training - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteAcupressure: What You Need to Know Jin Shin Do ("The Way of the Compassionate Spirit") is a therapeutic technique of massage. It combines elements of Japanese acupressure, Chinese acupuncture, Reichian segmental theory, Qigong, principles of Ericksonian psychotherapy, and Taoist philosophy. ...
Views: 1507 - Definition: Acupressure Therapy - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteAcupressure Therapy Acupoint Therapy is an extension of Willy Penzel's modern APM system (Akupunkt Massage), and it involves the stimulation of acupuncture points or meridians with a therapy stick. This differs from acupuncture which uses needles, acupressure or shiatsu which uses massage. ...
Views: 1983 - Definition: Acupressure Massage - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteAcupressure Acupressure (a portmanteau of "acupuncture" and "pressure") is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) technique derived from acupuncture. In acupressure physical pressure is applied to acupuncture points by the hand, elbow, or with various devices. Reviews of acupressure clinical ...
Views: 2538 - Definition: Pressure Points - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Stephanie OuellettePressure Points In the study of martial arts, practitioners do not focus just on increasing the "brute strength" of their strikes, but also on the target of their strikes to maximize the impact, and to achieve specific outcomes. There are several types of pressure points, each of which is ...
Views: 2418 - Definition: Energy Meridians - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteEnergy Meridians Channel, also known as meridian, in traditional Chinese medicine, is the common name of vessel and collaterals. It is the path of running qi and blood, communication inside and outside, and run through top and bottom. (Note: In Japan, "meridian" is known as "keiraku". In Korea, ...
Views: 5475 - Definition: Types of Counseling - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteTypes Of Counseling This is a partial list of the types of counseling available today: * Abortion counseling * Brief therapy * Career Counseling * Christian counseling * Co-counselling * Counseling psychology * Counselor (disambiguation) * Consultant ...
Views: 15011 - Definition: Counseling Services - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteCounseling Services The American Counseling Association (ACA) is a non-profit, professional organization that is dedicated to the counseling profession. ACA is the world's largest association exclusively representing professional counselors. History ACA was founded in 1952 as the American ...
Views: 5362 - Definition: Life Counseling - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteLife Counseling Life coaching is a practice with the stated aim of helping clients determine and achieve personal goals. Life coaches use multiple methods they say may help clients with the process of setting and reaching goals. Coaching is not targeted at psychological illness, and coaches are ...
Views: 7824 - Stock Market Mistakes, What To Avoid - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Shaun RosenbergThere are 6 critical mistakes that all traders in the stock market make. These mistakes are made by amateurs and experienced traders alike. They can be devastating and make one lose all of their money in the stock market. These are mistakes you definitely want to avoid. That is why I have put ...
Views: 692 - Definition: Therapist - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteTherapists Psychotherapists employ a range of techniques to influence or persuade the client to adapt or change in the direction the client has chosen. These can be based on clear thinking about their options; experiential relationship building; dialogue, communication and adoption of behavior ...
Views: 1303 - Definition: Mental Health Professional - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteMental Health Professional A mental health professional is a person who offers services for the purpose of improving an individual's mental health or to treat mental illness. These professionals include psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, clinical social workers, psychiatric nurses as well as ...
Views: 2666 - Begin With The End In Mind And Sketch That Vision On Paper - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Mary Lee Gannon,Human nature tells you to plan from the beginning. I say start with the end in mind, draw what that will look like on paper and post your “Success Sketch” where you can see it every day. Stick men are acceptable! If you are changing jobs, don’t blindly answer classified ads and send out ...
Views: 1991 - Definition: Attract Success - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteAttracting Success New Thought affirmations In New Thought and personal development, an affirmation is a form of autosuggestion in which a statement of a desirable intention or condition of the world or the mind is deliberately meditated on and/or repeated in order to implant it in the mind. ...
Views: 745 - Definition: Attract Wealth - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteAttracting Wealth Napoleon Hill (October 26, 1883–November 8, 1970) was an American author who was one of the earliest producers of the modern genre of personal-success literature. His most famous work, Think and Grow Rich, is one of the best-selling books of all time. In America, Hill ...
Views: 801 - Millionaire Women Look Ahead - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Mary Lee Gannon,You might be surprised to learn the general profile of a millionaire woman. In the book “Millionaire Women Next Door,” Thomas J. Stanley, Ph.D., the New York Times best selling author of The Millionaire Next Door, found that many people cast millionaire women in a stereotypical ...
Views: 1551 - Definition: Negative Thoughts - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteNegative Thoughts Intrusive thoughts are unwelcome, involuntary thoughts, images or unpleasant ideas that may become obsessions, are upsetting or distressing, and can be difficult to be free of and manage. Intrusive thoughts, urges, and images are of inappropriate things at inappropriate times, ...
Views: 9966(4 votes) - Who Do I Get Motivated? - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Mary Lee Gannon,Recently I spoke to a group of wonderful women at Dress for Success in downtown Pittsburgh. They asked some very intelligent questions with a similar theme that I hear often from people going through a transition. “How do you get motivated when you just can’t seem to get going?” ...
Views: 1361 - Definition: New Thought Movement - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteNew Thought Movement The New Thought Movement or New Thought is a loosely allied group of denominations, organizations, authors, philosophers, and individuals who share a set of metaphysical beliefs concerning healing, life force, visualization, and personal power. The New Thought Movement ...
Views: 1054 - Six Ways to Know if This is the Right Company for Me - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2010 from Mary Lee Gannon,In the book First Break All the Rules, authors Buckingham and Coffman summarized 80,000 interviews done by the Gallop Organization into what successful leaders and managers do differently. They understand that any organization’s best asset is its talent. What I see as a critical facet of this ...
Views: 1349 - Definition: Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteThe Law of Attraction The phrase Law of Attraction has been used by many esoteric writers, although the actual definition varies greatly. Most authors associate the Law of Attraction with the saying, "like attracts like", usually as applied to the mental life of human beings: that a person's ...
Views: 1018 - Definition: Facial Remodeling - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteBOTOX Botulinum toxin is a neurotoxin protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It is one of the most poisonous naturally occurring substances in the world, and it is the most toxic protein.[1] Though it is highly toxic, it is used in minute doses both to treat painful muscle ...
Views: 1943(1 vote) - Definition: Non-Surgical Face Lift - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteNon-Surgical Face Lift Anti-aging creams are moisturisers marketed with the promise of making the consumer look younger and reducing visible wrinkles on the skin. Despite great demand, many such products and treatments have not been proven to give lasting or major positive effects. A decrease ...
Views: 3097(1 vote) - Definition: Facial Toning - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteFacial Toning Facial toning is a type of cosmetic procedure which promises to alter facial contour and reduce wrinkles, sagging and expression marks in the face by means of increasing muscle tone, increasing facial volume by promoting muscular hypertrophy, and preventing muscle loss due to ...
Views: 3198(1 vote) - Definition: Isometrics - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteIsometrics Isometric exercise or "isometrics" are a type of strength training in which the joint angle and muscle length do not change during contraction (compared to concentric or eccentric contractions, called isotonic movements). Isometrics are done in static positions, rather than being ...
Views: 2163(1 vote) - Definition: Facial Muscles - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteFacial Muscles The facial muscles are a group of striated muscles innervated by the facial nerve that, among other things, control facial expression. These muscles are also called mimetic muscles. Structure The facial muscles are subcutaneous (just under the skin) muscles that control facial ...
Views: 3237(1 vote) - Definition: Ayurvedic Cooking - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteAyurvedic Cooking Ayurveda is a form of traditional medicine in use primarily in India. Ayurveda believes that various materials of vegetable, animal, and mineral origin have some medicinal value. The medicinal properties of these materials are time tested and have been used for centuries in ...
Views: 3754(1 vote) - Definition: Pranayama - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Stephanie OuellettePranayama is a Sanskrit word meaning "lengthening of the prana or breath". The word is composed of two Sanskrit words, Prāna, life force, or vital energy, particularly, the breath, and "āyāma", to lengthen or extend. It is often translated as control of the life force (prana).] ...
Views: 6530(1 vote) - Definition: Chyawanprash - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteChyawanprash, also spelled chyavanaprasha, chyavanaprash, chyavanaprasam and chyawanaprash, is an ancient Ayurvedic herbal preparation, widely used in India, as a rejuvenative, energizer and immunity booster. It is often called "the elixir of life" due to its numerous nutritional properties and ...
Views: 3030 - Definition: Ayurvedic Practitioner - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteAyurvedic Practitioners Ayurvedic practice was flourishing during the time of Buddha (around 520 BC) , and in this period the Ayurvedic practitioners were commonly using Mercuric-sulphur combination based medicines. In this period mercury, sulphur and other metals were used in conjunction with ...
Views: 3030(1 vote) - Definition: Ayurvedic Medicine - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteAyurvedic medicine is an ancient system of health care that is native to the Indian subcontinent. It is presently in daily use by millions of people in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. The word "Ayurveda" is a tatpurusha compound of the word āyus meaning "life", "life principle", or "long life" ...
Views: 2683(1 vote) - Make Quitting Smoking A Little Easier - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Pete FranceThrow Away All The Cigarettes You Have Yes. Throw them away. I don’t care how much they cost you, just throw them away. I’m sure you would rather give them to friends who smoke rather than throw them away, wouldn’t you? Don’t! Believe me when I say that if you give them to your friends, I’ll ...
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