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- The Mind-Altering Benefits of Exercise - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2006 from Joseph MercolaResearch indicates that exercise may encourage brains to work at optimum capacity, by causing nerve cells to multiply, strengthening their interconnections and protecting them from damage. Benefits extend diseased and damaged nerves, which could result in new treatments for those with ...
Views: 1159 - Treat Kidney Stones Naturally By Doing Nothing - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2006 from Joseph MercolaRoughly 1 million Americans develop kidney stones each year, and they can be extremely painful. However, the best way to deal with them may be to simply let them pass on their own, without additional treatment. Kidney stones form out of the chemicals present in urine. If they get wedged intoa ...
Views: 2568 - How To Get “Super Strong” For Wrestling! - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2006 from Steve PrestonWrestling is a sport that requires above average strength levels. In order to be a Champion, you need to keep the strength that you’ve built up in the off-season and keep it through a full season of dual meets, tournaments, and constant “cutting weight.” This isn’t easy to do… unless you know ...
Views: 4408 - Why A Communication Plan is Key - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2006 from Jaylene GonyeaHaving a good “communication” plan in place with your VA is an important step in creating your working relationship. When both parties know how the communications will flow there is a sense of comfort in the relationship. This does not mean that you have to completely stay with the plan you ...
Views: 1355 - Starving Writer Syndrome - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2006 from Kathy PooleStarving Writer Syndrome is a serious, painful malady that can strike anyone who writes or wants to write. Symptoms: · Cutting costs by eating ketchup soup (one tablespoon ketchup to one cup hot water) · Listening to people who insist writers can't prosper financially · Believing that no sane ...
Views: 1065 - Top 10 Success Traits - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2006 from Brian BartesI am often asked about the characteristics of successful people—the qualities, traits and habits that make them successful. Those who ask wonder (1) if there are indeed common habits or traits that can be linked to success, and (2) whether they could achieve some level of success by applying ...
Views: 952 - Motivation Letter For Work Abroad - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2006 from Charlie CoryIf you are applying for a job abroad (particularly in Europe or South America), a Motivation Letter For Work Abroad takes the place of a Cover Letter. Both resumes and Motivation Letters are much less formal than their United States equivalents. The Motivation Letter, as its name implies, ...
Views: 6710 - What to Do When People Don't Like You - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Royane RealDo you feel like no matter how hard you try, other people still don’t like you? Have you been trying hard to make friends with no good results to show for all of your efforts? If it seems that you have been trying hard to make friends, but that other people still don’t want to be your ...
Views: 9798(2 votes) - Adult Children of Abuse living with a Chronic Illness: A Challenge to Self Care - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2006 from Keesha MayesI grew up in a very violent and dysfunctional home. I endured many abuses that haunt me to this day! I believed, that when I left home at 15 years old, I was leaving behind the agony, pain and confusion of my family. But there was still so much suffering within me that I had not recognized and ...
Views: 1590 - Top Ten Laws To Befriend The Spirit Of Money - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2006 from mahalene louisMoney is energy. Money is an exchange. Money makes the world go round. Money, Money, Money, Money! Money is possibly the most powerful metaphor of our planet. How do you feel when you are free? Receive the keys to wealth, and discover the soulful laws where money becomes an auspicious bird that ...
Views: 888 - Stop Spyware before it gets a chance to infect your computer - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2006 from Jason FrovichFree spyware stoppers are programs capable of stopping harmful software programs known as Spyware from infecting your computer. If your computer becomes infected with a Spyware program, the Spyware will send information about you and your computer habits back to the Spyware owner, without you ...
Views: 1013 - The Ancient Art of The Samurai May be Just What a New Generation Needs - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2006 from John MooreA new report by the Kaiser Family Foundation refers to the current younger generation as Generation M, which stands for media. They have found that the youth of today are spending increased time with new media such as the Internet, and video games. The report also shows that Gen M also consumes ...
Views: 1755 - Angels Want to Help You - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2006 from Joseph MercolaBy Carol Tuttle Carol Tuttle is a Master Energy Therapist and the author of the best-selling book, Remembering Wholeness: A Personal Handbook for Thriving in the 21st Century. Knowing how to call upon the powers of heaven will dramatically change your life. Imagine that you have a whole crew ...
Views: 1742 - Laurie Hurley - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2006 from Laurie HurleyA few years ago I was sitting in my office at the hotel in which I worked wondering why it was 11:00 p.m. and I was still at work and not at home with my family. It was winter in Massachusetts – cold, dark and dreary. The Night Manager arrived about 11:30 p.m. and I drove home on desolate ...
Views: 815 - Fear of Commitment - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2006 from Margaret PaulIn my counseling work, I often work with clients who have a deep fear of commitment. These individuals generally say that they want to be in a loving relationship, yet they keep picking “the wrong people.” Susan, 38, sought my help because she was in two relationships at the same ...
Views: 2856 - Gaining health from garlic - by Garlic ( Allium Sativum) belongs to the family Liliaceae. The plant has leaves which are long, narrow and flat like grass. The bulb is of a compound nature, consisting of numerous bulblets, known technically as 'cloves,' grouped together between the membraneous scales and enclosed within a ...
Views: 1213 - How To Create a Burning Desire To Buy With Your Small Business Marketing - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2006 from Charlie CookYou could be generating 50% to 100% more sales with your marketing. How? By working with basic human nature to convert more of your prospects to customers. Each week 100 or 1000 people visit your web site or read your small business marketing materials but only a handful of those are contacting ...
Views: 1147 - What's the point in having dreams if you're not going to make them happen? - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2006 from Dave MasseyI have a small poster on my wall, it reads... “What's the point in having dreams..... if you're not going to make them happen?” The way we think, stops us from realizing our dreams. How many people want to change their lives and believe that they can’t because of responsibilities? lack of ...
Views: 2287 - How Do You Measure Success? - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2006 from Jennifer KoretskyI had a conversation with my client "Linda" the other day. She was in "crisis mode" and very upset with herself. She set a goal for herself the day before to be on time for everything, all day long. She woke up early, and left for work early. She made it to all her meetings on time. ...
Views: 1221 - Managing ADD Is Like Riding a Bike - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2006 from Jennifer KoretskyRemember when you learned to ride a bike? You probably started out with a tricycle when you were very young. At some point, you got the coveted two-wheeler with training wheels. And most likely, one day, one of your parents told you that you were ready to take those training wheels off. ...
Views: 1361 - Breastfeeding Is About More Than Food - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2006 from Dr. Melanie BeingessnerBreastfeeding Is More Than Just Food While the breastfeeding process exists to nourish a newborn and to provide everything that it needs to grow, breastfeeding is much more than food for a baby. The entire breastfeeding process provides significant benefits for both the baby and the ...
Views: 1336 - Creating a New Standard of Excellence – Six Things You Can Do - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2006 from Kevin EikenberryRecognizing that the time had come to replace our hot water heater, my wife called our plumber to schedule an appointment. She placed the call at about 11 a.m. When the agent asked, “Would you be available between one and three?” Lori asked, “Which day?” The agent replied “Today of ...
Views: 1100 - Over Forty? Give Yourself Permission Now to Follow Your Heart: It May Save Your Life - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2006 from Craig NathansonThere isn’t a better time Have you defined and written down exactly what you want in your vocational life? Have you talked about it with others? Now is a perfect time to follow your heart and become a magnet for your dreams. Give yourself permission to live the life you choose This is harder ...
Views: 906 - 10 Tips For Spiritual Growth - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2006 from Remez SassonSpiritual growth is the process of inner awakening, and becoming conscious our inner being. It means the rising of the consciousness beyond the ordinary existence, and awakening to some Universal truths. It means going beyond the mind and the ego and realizing who you really are. Spiritual ...
Views: 2193 - Spiritual Arrogance - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Edwin SpinaLast week, I received an email from a reader stating, "I have evolved past the spiritual understanding of author." I chuckled at the reader's bluntness. He didn't mince words; clearly, he felt that he had developed capabilities that were not only greater than those of "author" but beyond the ...
Views: 2719(1 vote) - The Greatest Secret of the Universe - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2006 from Dada VedaprajinanandaThe goal of human life, according to yogis and sages, is to unite one’s individual consciousness with the Supreme Consciousness. This union of one’s small “I” with the Cosmic “I” is also known as yoga. Anyone who has ever tried to meditate knows that achieving the final goal of yoga is not as ...
Views: 1319 - The Top Ten Ways to Stop Procrastinating Now - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2006 from Kerul Kassel10. Procrastination Condemnation - Lose the Labels! All those things you call yourself, such as lazy, scattered, disorganized, not good enough, incompetent, or stupid, for example, aren’t helping you get things done, are they? You’ve learned to believe them, and you think they’ve become ...
Views: 1503 - What if No One Signs Up? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from C.J. HaydenIt's the nightmare of every professional who offers group programs. You design a powerful workshop, schedule a date, broadcast your marketing message… and no one registers. Then what? Let's assume you have the basics down. You've chosen a compelling topic, identified a likely audience, and ...
Views: 1495 - Lifestyle Disease - What Is It? - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2006 from Dean CaporellaSo what exactly are lifestyle diseases? I've heard the term mentioned so often during the past few years I decided it was time to find out once and for all. When did lifestyle disease first begin to emerge? Before we can answer that question let's first look at which diseases fall under the ...
Views: 824 - Dealing with the "Finicky Eater" Child - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2006 from Jennifer SowleSomebody has created a monster. Or maybe it's more accurate to say a generation of monsters. Why are our children such finicky eaters? And, more importantly, what can we do about it? I don't mean a child who has firm preferences for certain foods. I'm talking about the child who is choosing ...
Views: 1085 - 7 Steps to Connect with your Angels - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2006 from Christopher DiltsThe room you are in is filled with Angels! The next room you go to will be filled with Angels and Angels will be at your side with every step you take today. The Angels are with us and are eager to help us. How do I know that? That's my specialty - I am an author, workshop leader and Ordained ...
Views: 910 - The Happiness Habit - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2006 from Graham Smith'Most people are about as happy as they make up their mind to be.' Abraham Lincoln I'm happy. My Email software has developed a frustrating problem, it's been raining for days, the car has sprung a leak which will be very expensive to fix - and I'm still happy. How can I tell? How can anyone ...
Views: 847 - Hypnotize Yourself Right Now: 10 Steps To Hypnotize Yourself Today - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2006 from Adam EasonHypnotize Yourself Right Now! I want to show you a really interesting technique to hypnotize yourself. It is known as the Betty Erickson technique as she devised it to hypnotize yourself. Betty’s husband Milton Erickson is someone I have referred to on several occasions in my work as a renowned ...
Views: 7427 - Plantar Fasciitis and Heel Spurs - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2006 from Ray KellyThe common heel spur is an ailment striking people from a wide range of ages and activity levels. However, the cause of this injury is usually based upon the aggravation of Plantar Fasciitis. Though the two are often used synonymously there is a slight difference. While a heel spur is a ...
Views: 931 - Breaking the cycle of overwhelment - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2006 from Anne HartleyListen to most people over forty talk for any period of time nowadays and you are likely to hear someone say they feel overwhelmed. We live in a society today that encourages overwhelment. We pack so many activities into our everyday lives; we rush from one place to another; we continue to ...
Views: 4123 - The Source Of True Happiness - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2006 from Chuck DanesTrue Happiness : What Is It Really And Where Does It Come From? Can It Really Be Achieved? You’re About To Find Out. So many in the world today are seeking True Happiness. I at this point in my journey have never heard anyone express a desire to be unhappy. Have you? True happiness is such ...
Views: 1465 - Dating Advice: Don’t Settle for Less Than You Want - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2006 from Karen JonesMy single women coaching clients often ask me what is okay to want in their life mate. My simple answer is “Nothing is too much to ask for!” In my opinion, that is a KEY component to ending up in a relationship that will last a lifetime. Sure, plenty of women settle and end up married. But ...
Views: 1294 - Are You An Effective Listener? - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2006 from Jana HollingsworthThe Power of Effective Listening Do people really listen to one another any more? Being an effective listener can be one of the most powerful life skills you can have in life. I have found Empathic Listening an invaluable tool in my coaching practice. Not only do my clients feel heard and ...
Views: 2659 - 14 Tips To A Good Life - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2006 from Ronald YipYour life depends to a great extend on your life habits. Your daily life habits determine the quality of your life in terms of health and general well being. Good life habits ensure your body’s ability to combat sickness and stay younger than your real age and feel good and happy. The way we ...
Views: 612 - How Schools Influence Your Teen's Eating Habits - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2006 from Joseph MercolaEarly lunches, combined with single-food sales, may be causing bad eating habits among high schoolers. 10:30 or Before Out of more than 200 high schools in Pennsylvania, nearly a quarter had lunch periods that began at 10:30 a.m. or even earlier. Such schools typically have higher sales of a ...
Views: 1192 - Dating Advice: 5 Biggest Internet Dating Mistakes - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2006 from Trisha StoneDating after a divorce is tough. You don’t quite know where to start so here are a few internet dating mistakes and their solutions. 1. Too much too soon So you have been ploughing through those endless profiles on your internet dating site and have come up with someone who interests you. ...
Views: 812 - The Top 10 Steps for Organizing Your Office/Workspace - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2006 from Pam WoodsDo you run late for meetings, misplace keys, files, important documents, or other items, run afoul of deadlines, or forget appointments? If so, you’re not alone, Americans lose/waste nine (9) million hours per day looking for misplaced items, according to the American Demographics Society. If ...
Views: 1122 - Actors and Addiction - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2006 from Douglas EbyMany talented people sometimes use and abuse drugs and alcohol, and engage in other self-destructive habits to deal with painful inner or outer experiences. Best Actor Oscar winner Philip Seymour Hoffman [“Capote”] admitted that earlier in his life he used “Anything I could get my hands on. I ...
Views: 2108 - "April Showers Bring April Showers" - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2006 from Julie Clark Robinson“Let the rain kiss you. Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops. Let the rain sing you a lullaby.” -Langston Hughes. Yesterday, I was strangely excited. The sky stayed dark all day and my battered wind chimes worked overtime. “Clang, clang….the weatherman wants to tell ...
Views: 615 - How To Manifest Your Inner Desires - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2006 from SRI SAIHow to Manifest You Inner Desires Within each human lies the instinct to evolve. Your desires draw to you the learning experiences that cause you to discern what you like and dislike, what you want and don’t want, and through this process you learn and grow and evolve to realize your full ...
Views: 5534 - Make Water Count - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2006 from Yolanda CardenMillions of us don't feel as good as we should because we don't drink the eight or more glasses of water we need daily. Water is an often overlooked nutrient, one that's involved in practically every bodily process. I know that if I'm dehydrated, I feel really tired. But when I drink water ...
Views: 1340 - Get Rid Of Your Stuff - Declutter Your Life! - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2006 from Clare EvansDo you have drawers full of clothes you don't wear? Rooms full of junk taking up space. Are you a bit of a hoarder? How much stuff do you have in your house that you don't really need or use? Now's the time to have a good clearout and here's how to do it. It's probably taking up more than ...
Views: 1460 - The Magic of the Approach - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2006 from Dr. Dennis NederHave you ever seen a magician at a party walking around doing close-up magic? Everyone seems fascinated by it – even if the magician isn’t that good. There are probably just as many people hoping the performer will flop as those that are fascinated by it. This brings me to an interesting way to ...
Views: 863 - Super Charge Your Goals to Create What You Really Want - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2006 from Joseph MercolaBy Carol Tuttle Carol Tuttle is a Master Energy Therapist and the author of the best-selling book, Remembering Wholeness: A Personal Handbook for Thriving in the 21st Century. The tradition for the new year is to write-out goals for ourselves. Typically these goals are written as something ...
Views: 1084 - 10 Straightforward Tips on Receiving Constructive Feedback - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2006 from Michaela ScherrI tend to request constructive feedback on many different things knowing there will be times I'll arc up at what I hear or read. I've requested website reviews for months now and finally a website critiqued mine. The first lines were about the great content, author is a great writer AND then ...
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