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- Resetting the American Table - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsResearch highlights the health benefits of making family fare a daily event An eat-alone dining scene plays out daily for millions of people across the country: Children reach for a piece of pre-packaged pizza, then eat it at the computer; single working women heat up their frozen meal in the ...
Views: 949 - How to Stay "Revved Up" - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Judi MoreoHow to Stay “Revved Up” The Positive Alternative in a Negative World By Judi Moreo Most of us experience our highest levels during the morning hours, when we are refreshed from a good night’s sleep. Therefore, our sharpest and clearest thinking is usually in the morning. On the other hand, ...
Views: 2201 - Treat Your Own Depression - Naturally - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen battling depression, many people go to their medical doctor and get a prescription for an antidepressant. The recommended treatment for mild to moderate depression is psychotherapy and, if needed, a prescription for an antidepressant. Medication seems to be the first line of defense. ...
Views: 1295 - Modern Day Parenting: Praise the Positive - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMany parents I work with are stressed, and with good reason. With the current economic situation and the state of the world in general life can be very stressful. We are working longer for less. We are also a culture which is constantly on the "go". Squeezing good parenting habits into busy, ...
Views: 676(1 vote) - The Name of the Game - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Judi MoreoThe Name of the Game By Judi Moreo If maintaining customer satisfaction keeps sales and profits up, then finding out what makes customers happy should be a top priority. Collecting customer feedback is a win/win situation. Your customers will know you take them seriously, and you will know ...
Views: 2121(1 vote) - Ayurveda and Vegetarianism - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAlthough a vegetarian diet is preferred in Ayurveda, it is not mandatory. There are certain instances when eating meat, or drinking meat broth can be beneficial, especially in times of illness. The tradition of vegetarianism comes from India's religious background. The Manu-smriti, a Vedic ...
Views: 746(1 vote) - To Love or To Be Loved - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHave you ever asked yourself, "Am I my authentic self?" Is there a deeper more real version of yourself waiting for the right time to show up, but for the most part letting that person out is just way too risky?! Maybe when you were three years old, someone hurt your feelings and to survive ...
Views: 769(1 vote) - Making Family Time Count - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsJoe has soccer practice at 5:30. Sarah has a soccer game at 6:00. Susie has band practice at 4:30. Mom has a meeting until 6:00 and Dad can't leave the office until 5:00. Yikes! Does this schedule sound familiar to you? Many families in the US face hectic schedules like this on a daily ...
Views: 674(1 vote) - The Key to Staying Connected to Family and Friends - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen we’re stressed, women release the hormone oxytocin, according to Dr. Laura Cousin Klein, Assistant Professor of Bio-behavioral Health at Penn State University. This hormone encourages us to “tend and befriend” rather than reacting as men do, by “fight or flight.” It’s simply written in ...
Views: 645 - What Is It You Do? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Joan CurtisHow many times are we asked that question? How many times do we stumble over the response? Let’s see. . . I provide financial services to seniors. . . or I’m a research analyst at the university. As a coach the main problem I encounter with my clients is coming to grips with what they do and ...
Views: 952 - The Mirroring World: We Are Like Nature - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsNature is a mirror, inspiring and teaching us, deepening our sense of belonging in the world. Wherever you look, you can see that our patterns and the patterns of the natural world are the same. You can find this resonance in every form, from molecules to plants and animals and to planets. We ...
Views: 629 - Empower Yourself: The Empowerment Myth - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIf ever there were a time for empowerment, this would be it. It sure seems like events are conspiring to dis-empower us as we transition through these still rocky economic times. However, have you had the somewhat scary experience of bumping into someone who wants to empower you? That's a ...
Views: 725 - On Meaning: The Silver Lining of The Recession - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHuman beings have often engaged in the search for meaning, but today's economic downturn has brought the subject to light in a new way. People are re-evaluating whether their financial power to accumulate possessions and wealth is the only determining factor of their happiness and success. Some ...
Views: 744 - Childhood Abuse: When the past is present - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Dr. Kathleen YoungWHAT IS CHILDHOOD ABUSE? Child abuse can take the form of any act of emotional, physical or sexual abuse perpetrated against a child. Child abuse can also take the form of neglect: ignoring the child's emotional and or physical needs. Child abuse can take place inside and outside of the ...
Views: 1874(3 votes) - The Heterosexuality Questionnaire - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Dr. Kathleen YoungPeople with homosexual or bisexual orientations have long been stigmatized. The same is the case for those who are gender non-conforming or who feel their assigned at birth sex or gender does not match their true selves. Heterosexism is a term used to describe the belief that heterosexuality ...
Views: 6451(2 votes) - Assessing Homophobia - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Dr. Kathleen YoungConcepts like homophobia can be tricky. We all get the extreme examples like physically attacking someone because they are gay. But what about more subtle manifestations of fear or discomfort with non-heterosexual people? The Riddle Homophobia Scale was developed to further elucidate this ...
Views: 1438(3 votes) - Pain, Drugs, Laws, and Compassion - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOn April 6, the Miami Herald printed a piece revealing that South Florida, Broward County in particular, has become the painkiller capital of the United States, a "notorious home to a cottage industry of storefront pain clinics selling alarming numbers of narcotics and feeding a brazen black ...
Views: 846(1 vote) - Trauma and Anxiety - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Dr. Kathleen YoungAnxiety is more than just a feeling. As a product of the body's fight-or-flight response, anxiety involves a wide range of physical symptoms. Because of the numerous physical symptoms, anxiety sufferers often mistake their disorder for a medical illness. You may have visited many doctors and ...
Views: 1782(2 votes) - An Alien Encounter Revisited, A New Family Emerges - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI am here to talk about a new kind of family to be honored and it isn’t always your birth family. You need to, if need be, give yourself permission to feel that. I am thinking of the Chopra family now who has reached out into the world and shared their stable base with us all. Intent.com ...
Views: 903 - Thomas Jefferson’s B-day - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“Happiness comes when your work and words are of benefit to yourself and others.” ~Buddha Archaeologist, architect, author, horticulturist, inventor, paleontologist, and statesman – the one-man Renaissance that was Thomas Jefferson was born into a well-healed family in 1743 in Albemarle County, ...
Views: 915 - Pondering Plastic Surgery - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: Lately, out of my insecurities, I have been toying with the idea of doing plastic surgery for my nose. Yet, at the same time, I am aware that I want to develop my spiritual life (I have been practicing yoga for 11 years and I've been teaching it for the past three years) in more ...
Views: 751(1 vote) - Forgiveness at Work is NOT Singing Kumbaya! - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2009 from Kristin RobertsonWe don’t often think about forgiveness in a business context. It’s usually not in our vocabulary at work. But it needs to be. Forgiveness at work creates a healthier work climate or environment and creates many other real benefits. It is not a touchy-feely, hold-hands-and-sing-Kumbaya gimmick. ...
Views: 3146 - Forgive Yourself First! - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2009 from Kristin RobertsonA shocked silence hung over the conference room. Barry (not his real name), usually a compassionate and even-tempered vice president, had just loudly berated one of his managers during a staff meeting. The accused manager was looking down at his hands with a reddened face and the other managers’ ...
Views: 2095(3 votes) - Forgiveness is Good for You! - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2009 from Kristin RobertsonForgiveness is like eating chicken soup for whatever ails you – it helps you feel better all over. You forgive others to help yourself – not to help the other person. Surprised? In my definition of forgiveness, the goal is to attain a feeling of peace toward a person who has harmed you. ...
Views: 1993 - The Rapid Dream Goal Achievement System of the Leading Edge in Brain Mind Technology - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Andre ZiziHistory is replete with facts about how one person gain power over another. History is replete with facts about how one person gains power, and another loses it. History is replete with facts about how one person harness the power of the mind to heal disease, while another lives longer in ...
Views: 1571(1 vote) - Intuition Helps You Recognize Your Purpose - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Darlene PittsYou have a purpose, the reason why you're born. Sometimes life's ups and downs leave you with enough energy to function at work or school, eat on the go, take care of family, complete household chores, and pay bills. In stressful moments, particularly when in poor health or with zero finances, ...
Views: 1425 - Psychological Abuse and Divorce: Mental Illness by Layman’s Declaration - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Jeanne King, Ph.D.For almost every battered woman and abused man I work with, there is a layman’s label attached to the core of their self-perception. This label is typically bestowed upon them by their battering partner or by allies supporting his/her plight to save face and to discredit and silence the ...
Views: 1834 - Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney Say to Teach the Kids Meditation! - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLast week's concert in NYC which reunited Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney has once again brought attention to Transcendental Meditation. It's quite historic for the two surviving Beatles to perform together, and the concert brings back images of the Foursome's days in India so many decades ...
Views: 774 - Children's Meditation: Many ways to connect within - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMallika's post about the TM movement and children's meditation touched my heart and reminded me how I've been quietly helping children meditate for the past 25 years, not calling it "meditation." At least not till recently. Because when I started in the inner city schools in Los Angeles, it was ...
Views: 797(1 vote) - Anger Management To Deal With Emotional Blackmail - by Submitted on May 27, 2010 from Dr. Jeanette RaymondYou Mean I can Have What I Want? Fabienne drooled over that gorgeous pair of shoes in the store window. Just for once she wanted to indulge herself by splurging on something personal that wasn’t an absolute necessity. She had spoken to Larry about it and he gave her the go ahead. This weekend ...
Views: 3393 - Hot Potato Guidance - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI’m pretty uncomfortable about it at this point, and I know too that I’m doing the right thing. As you know, I function as a Chief Spiritual Officer for several businesses. It’s hard to explain what a CSO does. The basic job is to look at business scenarios of all kinds and listen for guidance ...
Views: 817 - 10 Simple Rules To Keep You In Fashion - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Maria FergusonIf you are the average woman, knowing all the ins and outs of fashion is not something you have time to learn and research. With our busy lives, we just buy what we think will look nice and is affordable. However, there are some simple rules you can follow to keep yourself “In Fashion”, so to ...
Views: 952(1 vote) - Early Detection of Breast Cancer Saves Lives - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Maria FergusonSignificant progress in mammography technology continues to help physicians diagnose breast cancer in its earlier stages. When coupled with new treatment options, early diagnosis through mammography screening can significantly improve a woman's chances of survival. That's good news because in ...
Views: 1132(1 vote) - Starting Your Own Coaching Business – Start with Telling Your Story - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Suzanne EvansI teach my clients the power of telling their own story as they start their own businesses, with this phrase: Your Truth Will Set Them Free. This is one of the biggest neon light mistakes that I see helping professionals make. They believe that this has nothing to do with them. “I need to ...
Views: 952 - Small Business Marketing – A Different Look at Understanding Your Niche - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Suzanne EvansYou typically hear in many marketing circles that the first thing you need to do is identify your niche. This terminology of a ‘niche’ doesn’t work for me because it feels very much like, “Find a group of people to sell to.” I’ve found that a better way to identify these people is to ask, “Who ...
Views: 845 - Child Abuse Survivors: You Can Learn To Change Your Life With Inspirational Flashes In Half a Minute Or Less - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2009 from Adam ApplesonIf your life could use a change and you want to give it a kickstart - no matter how big or small - would you believe me if I told you it would only take thirty seconds or less to begin? Now, let's put that question aside for a moment while I give you another one. What did Henry Ford's immense ...
Views: 2455 - BUILD YOUR BUSINESS AROUND CUSTOMER LEARNING STYLES - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Kathi Calahan, Career CoachHow to Start Any Business From Home Your goal, as a business owner is to provide service and quality products. And, of course, you’re in business to make money and support yourself and your family. Whether you are a hair dresser or toy maker, you are also in business to provide something that ...
Views: 1309(5 votes) - Do People See The "Real" You? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Thomas Swank,By this point in time, there are probably very few people left on Planet Earth who aren’t familiar with “Susan Boyle”. Truly a remarkable story and a remarkable individual. Her appearance and subsequent performance on “Britain’s Got Talent” shocked the judges and the world. After already having ...
Views: 1240(2 votes) - Marketing Yourself: 5 Tips to Get Out of a dating Rut - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Brandi HamrickStuck in a dating rut? Tired of attracting the wrong kind of people? Change your approach to finding the right person. If a business isn’t attracting enough customers, they don’t just complain without taking action. A successful business will change their marketing strategies and do what it ...
Views: 4426 - Can a home-based business be your ticket to wealth and happiness? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Debbie GisonniMaybe you’re looking for a new job or career. Maybe you have a strong need or desire to work from home for more flexibility and free time. Maybe you want an alternative to corporate life so you can work for and answer to no one but yourself. Whatever your reasons, a home-based business could ...
Views: 1442 - How Can You Use Creative Visualization to Get What You Want? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Cameron CarterCreative visualization is a process that everyone using everyday. Although most people don't know they use it. Creative visualization is when you want something and your picture it in your mind. Then you think about it until it becomes a reality. This is what people naturally do when they want ...
Views: 1781 - The Rider of the White Horse - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Carroll EmersonThroughout most of history, true heroes and good guys have been associated with the color white. In old westerns from the 1930’s, John Wayne always had a white hat and horse while the villians wore black. The Lone Ranger also wore a white hat and rode a white horse. Even in the Bible, in the ...
Views: 1407 - Recipe for a Happier Life: Add 7 Tablespoons of Laughter - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Kimberley CohenWith all the troubled times in the world and in our personal and professional lives, it can be difficult to find the joy, let alone laughter. The definition of laugher is: to feel joyousness, merriment, glee and the resulting sound as to laugh. There is nothing more beautiful than ...
Views: 1494 - Bouncing Out of This Recession - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from John LeonettiThe thing about business books is that they tend to be practical, appealing to the left-brain thinker who can use a system or process to advance forward with 'steps' that can be followed in a logical manner to get a certain result. Well, in my opinion, Barry Moltz breaks from that mold with ...
Views: 956 - SEO Tips: Can a Picture Say a Thousand Words? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Ernie SchwarczPage Content is the text or copy that appears on a web page. It is a very important component of the SEO (Search Engine Optimization) process. Generally, in any printed book or brochure text, all content is relevant to the viewer, and the more illustrations, the better and the more ...
Views: 921 - Finding hope and showing true courage when facing lifes struggle - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from ayo olaniyanI was walking down the road this morning & different thoughts, ideas, scenarios kept flashing across my mind. I was thinking about my family, wife, son, mentors, friends, work, in-laws etc. After so many thoughts, i came up with this topic ‘True courage is fighting/facing your battles ...
Views: 2872 - Addicted to Sugar? Here's Help - by The jury is still out on just how bad too much processed sugar is for our bodies. But we have all experienced how too much sugar provides lots of non-nutritional calories and is bad for the teeth. Not to mention, it can make you feel hyperactive followed by a crash, which just makes you ...
Views: 824 - Busy Workout: 12 Ways to Sneak in Exercise at Work - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Craig WatkinsIf you asked 10 people their main reason for not working out, 9 out of 10 of them would most likely say, "I'm way too busy to workout." This might be slightly exaggerated, but the world we live in today moves so fast and it is very easy to let all of the day's responsibilities and obligations ...
Views: 1246 - Busy Fitness: Maximum Results in 30 Minutes A Day - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Craig WatkinsYou live a busy life, yet you somehow manage to squeeze in about 30 minutes a day to workout. Congratulations! You are doing more than a lot of people are able to do. Would you like to know the secret to getting maximum results from the time you are able to commit to working out? A very common ...
Views: 580 - Veteran Owned Businesses - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Laura GuthrieVeteran Owned Businesses are businesses that are owned by veterans and are another type of government classification for businesses. This certification is one of the most beneficial and is usually preferred more often than Woman or Minority owned. In addition, there isn’t only a Veteran Owned ...
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