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- Cold Sores and its Treatment - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from justin kenedyA virus called HSV causes herpes simplex. HSV are of two types- HSV1 and HSV2. HSV 1 normally causes oral herpes or cold sores. The virus is normally contacted during childhood when an infected person kisses a child. Though HSV2 can also occur in the oral area, it rarely causes oral herpes. But ...
Views: 1353(1 vote) - ***Therapies for Anxiety - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2014 from Charles LindenAnxiety Therapy - Medication In order to permanently overcome an anxiety condition, it is vital that the core of the disorder is addressed in a targeted, supportive and seamless process of recovery. The core of anxiety disorder is stored and perpetuated in the amygdala, the 'anxiety control ...
Views: 4599(4 votes) - Does Your Voicemail Get You Clients? Time to Change That! - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Fabienne FredricksonIf you’re serious about attracting clients consistently, I believe you should use every single piece of marketing “real estate” you can. Whether you’ve been in business for one year or 22 years, when you’re marketing your business, you want to have systems in place that PULL in clients without ...
Views: 2372(1 vote) - Cholesterol and its Treatment - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from justin kenedyCholesterol is a natural fat substance that is present in all the body cells as a crucial element in the stimulation of hormone production, bile function and vitamin D processing. For normal functional conditions, the system only needs a small quantity of cholesterol in the blood; once there is ...
Views: 764(1 vote) - What You Should Know About Writing an Executive Resume - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Heather EagarIf you have worked your way up the corporate ladder from an entry-level position to that of a professional – and now executive – you know how different the world can look at each stage in the game. As an executive, a lot more is expected of you, and probably no one is a harsher critic of you ...
Views: 1346(2 votes) - The Features Of A Better Website Review - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Robart AlexLots of people make use of different internet marketing strategies to promote their website. But, only few of these people get better results. The reason behind this particular fact is the inability of people to choose a right marketing technique. If you are also one of those persons who are ...
Views: 703 - How to Face Your Fears Using Progressive Overload - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Craig HarperProgressive Overload In the big wide world of exercise science there’s a training principle called Progressive Overload (PO). PO is pretty much the cornerstone of any training program designed to produce performance improvements for the individual who is following the program. In layman’s ...
Views: 2004(1 vote) - How To Build Muscle Up The Right Way! - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Tim RyanWhen trying to build muscle up it is very easy to get carried away and sabotage your own progress and also to put yourself at risk of injury or illness without even realising it. Sure it is great that you want to workout and build muscle up but at the same time one bad injury, one forgetful ...
Views: 1068(2 votes) - The Advantages of Slow Dieting - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Lawrence WileyThere is a certain mentality that says fast improvement is best for health situations. This conclusion doesn't necessarily stand up. Let's take the example of weight loss. I just saw an ad that said, "Take off 21 pounds in 30 days." What do you think of that? Should one take off twenty pounds ...
Views: 1263(1 vote) - Surviving Tenure - Ten Lessons the TV Show Survivor Teaches Strategic Perspectives - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Kathleen KingEvery time I share my analogy of tenure to the TV show Survivor™ faculty colleagues start laughing, nodding and poking each other like school children. Why do they react this way? Because the comparison strikes home so squarely and exposes the extreme pressure, high costs and yes, some, absurd, ...
Views: 3203(3 votes) - Let's call it the "C-word" again - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe word “cancer” makes most people shrink in terror and run for cover, and may crush even the most compassionate person’s impulse to provide comfort. Although more than half of us punched by the disease go on to live long lives, the fear - and stigma – remain, like fog shrouding a ...
Views: 601 - Wanting to be in love - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: My question is about love. I have been in a relationship for five years, he is my first boyfriend. It’s not been an easy relationship, my partner at times has been cold and ignored me. I've resisted him and been unhappy. I now realise I am scared at the thought of falling in love, I ...
Views: 802(1 vote) - How to Make an AFFIRMATION CONTAINER (and change your life)! - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAn affirmation is a form of auto-suggestion a.k.a. self-hypnosis, in which a statement is made about the future in the present tense, as if it had already happened in the past. Yes, that's right. Repeat, please ... An affirmation is a statement about the future, made in the present, as if it ...
Views: 708(2 votes) - ***The All Star Game and Summer Love - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. There is something about the summer that encourages love. Maybe it’s the bright summer sun. It could be the warm summer breeze. Maybe it’s the refreshing summer water! Perhaps, it is the summer vacation. And isn’t the All Star Game played in the ...
Views: 3544(36 votes) - Put the "BA" Back to Where It Belongs - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhether we sit alone or sit together, we sit in the ba. “Ba” is Japanese for a circumstance of a shared space: “what I feel now is not in me, but in the ba” (1). Life is movement. There is no movement without friction. This friction you feel when you sit (meditatively) alone is the feel of the ...
Views: 645 - Does Pornography Harm a Relationship? - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraEven before the internet has become a household name, pornography has already existed. In the past, just the mere mention of the word can cause mayhem in a community, especially when done by a young boy. Religious teachings and stringent rules about manners and conduct rendered pornography a ...
Views: 2534(1 vote) - Way of the Celts - Celtic Spirituality - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Kristin OlsenWelcome the Way of the Celts, land of myth and fantasy. As we look to the magic and mysticism of the celtic lands, we discover that part of the magic we are drawn to might be the modern interpretation of what the ancient Celtic lands might have been. This is a portrait by modern writers and it ...
Views: 2750 - Not Entirely Happy With Your Life? Well Answer This One Key Question - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMom. Dad. Your spouse. Clergy. An ex. Your big brother. Who is in your head? And do you allow them there? Carefully watch the choices you make. Carefully watch the actions that you take. Are you certain you are living your own life? If you feel anything less than very happy with ...
Views: 695(1 vote) - Don't be afraid to ask for what you need - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe all have needs – physical, mental, spiritual, and social needs. It is important to be able to identify what your needs are in each of these areas so that you can effectively communicate your needs to others. You can’t expect others to know what you need – especially when you aren’t even ...
Views: 632(1 vote) - Quick Organizing Tips - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOrganized people save time: Being disorganized just wastes time, as you are constantly searching for stuff. If you do a good job at organizing a project, it stays organized, so maintenance is a breeze. Motivate yourself to stay organized by making it look pretty and ...
Views: 989 - How to build a tight set of gluteal muscles with kettlebells with 3 Simple Movements - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Emile JarreauOk, in case you didn’t get it the first time, gluteal muscles are your BUNS. Who doesn’t want a tight set of buns when you are showing off at the beach? Well, if you don’t have a tight set, chances are, you won’t be showing off anyways. Heck, a whole industry was built around the concept of buns ...
Views: 1032(1 vote) - The Miracles in Our Lives - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraUsually, we call an event a miracle when we think it is impossible for something to happen, right here and now. Miracles start to happen when we stop being apathetic or indifferent. Like anything or everything else, miracles also come in different and various sizes, some large and some small, ...
Views: 1312(1 vote) - Feel Lighter and More Full of Energy - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsBonnie Grubbauer, Culver City, California: “The bottom line is that I feel lighter and more full of energy…” I’d been happily vegetarian for two years and never missed meat. I was, however, a confirmed cheese lover. Or at least I thought so. On a trip to Central and South America I stopped ...
Views: 1080(1 vote) - Renewing Yourself for Spring - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThough it may be a little hard to tell if you are living in Southern California like me, spring is definitely in the air. Longer days, kids spring break approaching, and more spring outfits (despite a cold spell!) are all signs of change. While there are many poetic notions of spring and ...
Views: 827(1 vote) - Lazy Altruism: 6 Super-Easy Ways to Do Good and Help Others - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsColor me cheesy, but President Obama’s call for action for more Americans volunteering their time inspired me to take volunteering more seriously. This is to me is hardly a matter of party loyalty, but simply a matter of principle: sitting back and riding on the coattails of other ordinary ...
Views: 784 - Live in the Moment with Alzheimer's: Tips for Caregivers - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsRecently I met an acquaintance, Maria, in the gym. She looked distracted and tense. Also, she had lost a few pounds, unintentionally. After the usual chit chat, I directly said, “There is something different about you. I can’t put my finger on it. Are you feeling well?” With that Maria said as ...
Views: 584 - A Great Teacher: Living Like Water - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe journey of water as it flows upon the earth can be a mirror of our own paths through life. Water begins its residence on earth as it falls from the sky or melts from ice and streams down a mountain into a tributary or stream. In the same way, we come into the world and begin our lives on ...
Views: 806(1 vote) - Play! The Sanity Saver For Tough Times - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Eileen McDarghThe opposite of work is not play. It's depression. So states psychiatrist Stuart Brown in his new book, Play: How It Shapes The Brain, Opens The Imagination And Invigorates The Soul. Brown has conducted more than 6,000 play studies on what goes wrong when people do not play-studying ...
Views: 1426(5 votes) - Colon Therapy: The Essentials on This Cleansing Therapy that Even Doctors are Recommending - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI have been a long been proponent of colon therapy (also called colonics and colon hydrotherapy). After all, it’s often said that health begins in your colon, and along with your healthy Body Ecology diet, colon cleansing is one of the best ways to keep your intestines (and the rest of your ...
Views: 727(1 vote) - Spring Into Shape - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHappy spring, om guys and gals! Tis the season of possibility and promise (and baseball!). Flowers bloom; the days are longer and brighter; winter hats and scarves go into hibernation, and people in the northeast come out of theirs. While training for the marathon and picking up snowboarding ...
Views: 709(1 vote) - Are you a Rogi, a Bogi or a Yogi? - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMany years ago, when Ed was training in India, his yoga master suddenly turned to him and asked, "Are you a rogi, a bogi or a yogi?" Ed was stunned and confused, what is he saying? Isn't yoga all about love and goodness and happiness? Aren't yogi's people who never say or do anything wrong? ...
Views: 1492(1 vote) - Don’t Work in a Goat’s Stomach - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen I was working in the nine-to-five world, there was a gentleman down the hall whose office inevitably looked like it had been stirred up with a stick: a desk loaded with piles of paper, dirty cups, takeout containers, a magic 8 ball, and a keyboard that looked like you’d be better offer ...
Views: 947(1 vote) - Saturday Night Lights: Celebrating Earth Hour - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSure, it's only Tuesday. But, really, is it ever too early to start making weekend plans? This week, as you're thinking about what to do on Saturday night, remember that Earth Hour is observed on March 28 at 8:30 p.m. Taking part in this global event is easy: wherever you are at 8:30 -- ...
Views: 843 - How to Make Your Child Feel at Home in the Universe - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children: One of these is roots, the other, wings.” – Hodding Carter I worry sometimes that I am not giving my children strong roots. Somewhere deep inside, I have this image of a family living on the same street for ...
Views: 937(1 vote) - Want to Get Through a Business Slow Down? Apply 6 Strategies That Will Help You Thrive - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Charlene RashkowI seriously doubt that anyone reading this article hasn't found his or her business dropping off dramatically during this soft economy. The phone may have stopped ringing, your e-mail box has nothing but advertisements, and it appears as if your business has come to an end. But, don’t despair. ...
Views: 1474(2 votes) - When The Shift Hits The Fan - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsShift Happens! Change, it turns out, is not a tidy process. Anyone who's ever been through a divorce or quit their job or perhaps more commonly now, lost their job, knows that endings are often very messy and starting over can be even more difficult. Or as Marilyn Ferguson, author of The ...
Views: 794(1 vote) - 20 Meditation Tips For Beginners - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAlthough a good number of people try meditation at some point in their lives, only a small percentage actually persist with it. This is unfortunate, as the benefits are enormous. One possible reason is that many beginners do not start with an appropriate mindset to make the practice ...
Views: 1072(3 votes) - Setting Up a Household Budget Plan - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraHaving no control over your cash can be a very dangerous thing. Someone said money is the root of all evil, which is in some sense true, given the fact that the majority of criminal offenses happening have been brought about by the desire or need for cash. Now, the current financial situation ...
Views: 1366 - How to Lose Weight Doing Yoga by Enlightening Your Physical, Spiritual, and Mental Load - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYoga has long been known to increase flexibility and reduce stress while uniting your body, mind, and spirit. But does all that “OM”-ing and bending have a significant impact on weight loss? Losing weight is simple in theory, but much more challenging in practice. To lose weight, a person ...
Views: 1597(5 votes) - Smart Advice: Stop looking for a job! - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Susan BernsteinOne of the best pieces of career advice I ever received was, “Stop looking for a job. Start looking to meet people.” During my first year in the MBA program at UC Berkeley, I was at an informal “consumption function,” our ritual Friday afternoon drinking in the courtyard. I met the wife of ...
Views: 1298(2 votes) - To Thine Own Self Be True - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAs life proceeds, so to do our intentions change. My wish for you is that your dreams and goals change in favour of your deepening access to your true self. I have set many goals and many intentions in my life. I've had many desires, some have been fulfilled, some have not. Sometimes ...
Views: 821 - Steroids for meditation: 3 secrets to soothing a crazy mind - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMeditation. You might be one of the few who can actually sit quietly, close your eyes, and find the zone. But for most people, like me, meditation is impossible. The above video shares a story of my going to meditation camp several years ago. As you’ll see, back in the day, I was pretty ...
Views: 932 - World TB Day 2009 - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsToday is World Tubercuberculosis Day. It is a day not as widely known and a cause not as widely supported, yet one that affects so many everywhere. So to honor and raise awareness for this day, I wanted to shed a spotlight on the disease, the cause and what is being done around the ...
Views: 634 - The Science of Distant Healing - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere is much written about how our good intentions help others. But can your good intentions really reach someone who is not physically present, and how do we know this? In this column, I will present the current evidence that discusses this phenomenon and provide some explanations as to why ...
Views: 783 - Yoga Tip of the Week #3: Balancing Your Opposites - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsImagine your body and mind like the string of a cello. An energetic pull on that string from it's base to its scrolling top, will make lovely music. Same with you! If you have energetic balance in your yoga, someone could run a bow along you, and your sound would be rich and full. If you are ...
Views: 1153(3 votes) - Sacred Mountain: Protecting the Homes of Tribal People - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI am always in awe when I hear about documentary filmmakers who bravely dedicate their limited time and resources to raise awareness on an unknown cause or give voice to those who are silenced. Below are the words from an individual who worked directly with the film production team of the ...
Views: 770 - Web Audio: A New Level in Online Marketing - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraThe internet is truly one virtual place where change is ever constant. Internet geniuses would always come up with something new. Often, there are many modifications on what you see as well as in the system being used online. One thing may be the trend today; tomorrow something else would have ...
Views: 656 - The Painting of the Gate at the Interment Camp Alsace, France - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Michelle ViggianoThere is a painting I have inspected and wondered about since I was a child. It has been in various parts of the home I grew up in and has gone through a few incarnations in various frames. It is a painting of a gate and a view of a valley with not really anything around it. The focus is the ...
Views: 922(1 vote) - Learn to Write Articles in 5 Simple Steps - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from TJ PhilpottNo matter what reasons you may have for writing articles if you do this with any consistency at all it is to your benefit to learn to write in the most efficient manner possible. With so many businesses now using the internet article marketing has become very popular as a means to advertise ...
Views: 2010(4 votes) - Are you Vitamin D deficient? - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLiving in Los Angeles, I have always assumed that I am vitamin D abundant. Turns out, that may not be the case. Last week, when I visited my doctor for my annual check-up, she had me tested for vitamin D. (Apparently Los Angelenos are often more vitamin D deficient than New Yorkers – because ...
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