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- Is a Home Business for You? Pro's and Cons - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Jules RussellWorking from home isn't for everyone. In fact, if you really enjoy the social buzz of your workplace it may not be for you. But for many home business owners it's their dream come true. No more commuting, no dress code, no office politics. Being able to be home when the children are sick, ...
Views: 592 - 6 Rules to Gain Muscle from Skinny Beginnings - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from James McLainFor years the bodybuilding industry has been growing as they sell new products like weight gain supplements and an amazing variety of complex and often completely USELESS gimmicks and machines. Building muscles from skinny bodies is what fuels this rampant expansion because if you are a skinny ...
Views: 1017(2 votes) - What to Do When You Think Your Child Might Have AD/HD - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Terry MatlenAD/HD (attention deficit disorder) is one of the most common mental health disorders seen in childhood. Studies estimate that between 3-7% of all children have AD/HD: approximately 2 million children in the USA alone, or one child in every classroom. The main symptoms seen in this condition are ...
Views: 2128 - Parenting with Distractions: Assessing AD/HD in Parents of AD/HD Children - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Terry MatlenSummary Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) is a lifelong, genetic disorder. (Barkley 2002) Parents of children who have been diagnosed should be screened for AD/HD. Adults with this disorder often experience difficulties in relationships, on the job and in other life areas. The ...
Views: 2002 - ADHD: Not Just for Kids Anymore - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Terry MatlenUp until the mid 1980's, it was widely believed by physicians and psychologists that ADHD was outgrown by the time a child hit adolescence. Surprise! Though many clinicians still hold on to this belief, it is now accepted by many in the medical community that childhood ADHD does indeed ...
Views: 2114 - How to Create Affirmations That Work - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Shela SkarpWe all know that affirmations can be very powerful and effective. But to get the most out of them, you have to believe what you're saying! How many times have you tried saying an affirmation only to feel dumb afterward or like it doesn't feel true to you? Here is one way you can create ...
Views: 1706 - Medications: Addressing Parental Fears and Concerns - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Terry MatlenRecently, a parent came to me, conflicted over whether to follow her pediatrician's recommendation of placing her young son on medication. His difficult behaviors had escalated in recent years and after trying behavioral strategies and food elimination diets, there simply hadn't been much ...
Views: 2014(1 vote) - The Benefits of a Dog Bed - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraSleep is something that everybody needs, even dogs. What kind dog wouldn't want to sleep? One that's suffering from a disease similar to that experienced by an insomniac maybe. Anyways, what I'm trying to stress out here is the importance of getting a good night's sleep, and how it may benefit ...
Views: 786 - Book Review: Akashic Records - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Akashic Records. The Akashic Records - derived from the Sankrit word for "sky, space, or aether" - are considered by many believers to be a mystic, universal knowledge base that records and contains every occurring thought, word, and ...
Views: 2476(4 votes) - Definition: Akashic Records - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Douglas PakThe akashic records (akasha is a Sanskrit word meaning "sky", "space" or "aether") is a term used in theosophy (and Anthroposophy) to describe a compendium of mystical knowledge encoded in a non-physical plane of existence. These records are described to contain all knowledge of human experience ...
Views: 5122(4 votes) - Book Review: They Have the Money - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Customer Service. Personal Trainers design exercise routines, provide education on physical fitness and give motivation and support to help their clients achieve better health. Mike McKinley is the Official Guide to Customer ...
Views: 1522(1 vote) - Be on Top of the Search Engine Ranking - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraIt is such an alarming case for many online marketers to know that their web site does not get a good traffic. This is not a good indication of a prospering business. The importance of search engine ranking is highly valued because internet users rely a lot in search engines when they do their ...
Views: 746 - It’s the Soil, Folks! - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOn top of everything else we face in the global mess that industrialism has left us — crashing financial markets, ponzi scams passed off as economic theory, peak oil, disappearing forests, ocean dead zones — we also face a global soil crisis. Note these interesting developments regarding food ...
Views: 756 - Definition: Customer Service - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Douglas PakCustomer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. According to Turban et al. (2002), “Customer service is a series of activities designed to enhance the level of customer satisfaction – that is, the feeling that a product or service has met the ...
Views: 7800(2 votes) - Finding Stillness in Parenthood - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhy is it so hard to stay put? Sitting still (even with a thousand thoughts zigzagging in my mind like a school of tropical fish) continues to be one the greatest challenges in my life. But now that I’m a parent, it is even harder, and doubly important, to learn how to be still. Before ...
Views: 607(1 vote) - Hot Potato Guidance: To Keep...or to Tell? - by Submitted on Jun 07, 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: 785(1 vote) - Book Review: Virtual Assistant, The Series - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Virtual Assistants. Virtual Assistants are professionals who work offsite from their employer’s place of business and utilize modern communications technology to deliver their services. Typical tasks handled by virtual assistants ...
Views: 1584 - A Support System for Health - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen most people think about losing weight they envision the ugly act of dieting. They imagine all of their favorite foods being taken away from them. No fun! No fair! Most people find that dieting is not sustainable. They can do it for a month or two and lose a few pounds, but after a month ...
Views: 600 - Reinterpreting Eve - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsNot too far in the past, if a woman was assertive, demanding and purposeful, she was considered a controlling bitch. On the other hand, if a woman complained about her lack of opportunity and played victim, she was considered an annoying whiner. Today, many women are looking to each other for ...
Views: 784 - Definition: Virtual Assistants - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Douglas PakA Virtual Assistant (typically abbreviated to VA, also called a virtual office assistant) is an entrepreneur who provides professional administrative, technical, or creative (social) assistance to clients from a home office. They usually work for other small businesses, brokers and consultancy ...
Views: 2263 - Going Beyond Negative Speech - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I'm curious about the spiritual concept of "evil tongue"(speaking evil of others) and its pervasiveness in our culture. Why do people become energized when they say or read something negative about someone else? What does it say about where that person is? What are the consequences ...
Views: 1206(1 vote) - 7 Ways and 7 Days to Renew Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsTo renew and reinvent our lives, WE NEED A PLAN! Here it is: a seven-day process to work with over and over. This plan incorporates physical, mental and spiritual work. Use the whole seven-day process, or choose any one of the days to work with as you create the life you want. DAY 1: ...
Views: 836(3 votes) - Pain on the Path - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: When one begins the path to Enlightenment, I've read it can be from either what we would call a painful or a wonderful experience. My enlightenment began when I fell in love with a man whom I left my husband for. I thought he was the love of my life. After leaving my marriage of 13 ...
Views: 806 - Child Abuse: When Will We Do Away with This National Recognition? - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsApril is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. We take one day to remember mothers and fathers, those who gave their lives for this country, the signing of The Declaration of Independence, a man who gave his life in the name of civil rights, and the day Christ was born. I have often wondered ...
Views: 1176 - Book Review: Defeating the 8 Demons of Distraction - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Geraldine MarkelThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD and ADHD). Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is a disorder characterized by a difficulty in retaining focus, especially on tasks, for long periods of time and interfering especially with academic, ...
Views: 2952 - Definition: Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD and ADHD) - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Geraldine MarkelAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD or ADHD) is a neurobehavioral developmental disorder. It is the most commonly diagnosed psychiatric disorder in children affecting about 3 to 5% of children globally with symptoms starting before seven years of age. It is characterized by a ...
Views: 2558 - The Taliban Within - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAlmost every day we come across some news or another about the atrocities of the Talibans in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Most of us have been viewing this issue as some incomprehensible disease in a remote and perennially troubled part of the world. The truth is, as we have all come to learn ...
Views: 1073 - Love with No Limits - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMost of us long for relationships in which we are loved and accepted just the way we are. Our hearts' desire is to give and receive love in relationships that make us feel that even if others disagree with what we do or say, they still love us. They accept us. They appreciate our contributions ...
Views: 827 - Power in Numbers: Sending Our Collective Light to the World - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLike tiny ripples that merge to form great waves, combined human intent is worth more than the sum of its parts. A single individual can initiate worldwide improvement by emitting conscious frequencies of love, beauty, goodness, and wisdom. A group of people focusing their energy on sending out ...
Views: 548 - Who's Peacing Who? - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI loved this photograph I found on a blog called One Million Peace Signs. The commentary asks, “Who’s peacing who?” Reflections of peace in two mirrors, and one of the reflectors is also the photographer! Peace, my friend, often requires reflection, a luxury for many of us whose lives are too ...
Views: 849 - Book Review: The Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Relationship - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Diane England,This book has been designated one of the "BEST BOOKS OF 2009" by the Library Journal. This book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to a terrifying event ...
Views: 3174 - How to Get Over the Post Break-Up Guilts - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I have just recently ended a three year relationship, yet I am receiving a lot of guilt from my ex-boyfriend and his family. How do I avoid taking on this guilt and how do I feel confident about who I am again? Sherri's Answer: In order to regain your self-confidence, you need to ...
Views: 1736 - Definition: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Douglas PakPost traumatic stress disorder (abbreviated PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to one or more traumatic events that threatened or caused great physical harm. It is a severe and ongoing emotional reaction to an extreme psychological trauma. This stressor may involve ...
Views: 1971 - I'll Be Happy When I'm Thin - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMost of us are aware of the studies that indicate women would rather be 10 pounds thinner than almost anything else. As an eating disorder therapist, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard the refrain, “I’ll be happy when I’m thin.” This can take different forms as people will focus on an ...
Views: 758 - Why Do Little Girls Skip (and Little Boys Run)? - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsJust the other morning we were going to the gym when we passed a little girl holding hands with her mother. The girl was happily skipping along. It immediately made Deb ask: Why do little girls skip? And why, as young William says, do little boys walk when they can run? Obviously, it is because ...
Views: 884 - Book Review: The Elusive Gift of Tragedy - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Sound Therapy. Sound Therapy is an interpersonal process in which the therapist uses music and all of its facets - physical, emotional, mental, social, aesthetic, and spiritual - to help clients to improve or maintain their health. ...
Views: 2378(1 vote) - Changing the Definition of Addiction - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSince my book The LifeQuake Phenomenon was released in February, I have done a lot of interviews with journalists on a variety of topics, some with the theme of addiction - mommies who drink too much wine at play dates, men who use exercise to compensate for big appetites, screen writers who ...
Views: 783(1 vote) - Definition: Sound Therapy - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Douglas PakMusic therapy is an interpersonal process in which the therapist uses music and all of its facets—physical, emotional, mental, social, aesthetic, and spiritual—to help clients to improve or maintain their health. In some instances, the client's needs are addressed directly through music; in ...
Views: 3590(1 vote) - The Piano Has Been Drinking - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe human beings tell stories. We scratch them on cave walls, drip them on canvas, speak them, write them, film them, sing them, and dance them. We use stories to entertain, educate, illustrate, instill, to remember and to share. What a wonderful things they are. Children will pile up more books ...
Views: 805 - Caring for an Unloving Parent - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I was raised by an insensitive, unloving cruel, selfish man. Intentionally cruel and enjoyed it. He has caused me much heart ache by not giving me the love and care that I so much deserved. I am sick and fatigued. He is old and sick and has had a good life and now I find myself ...
Views: 1145 - How to Boost Employee Morale During Difficult Times - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Ray WilliamsDuring difficult economic times, how do leaders deal with the challenge of retaining and motivating their best people ? In an article in the Harvard Business Review online, Kevin Coyne says that many examples of high morale come from situations of great unhappiness and stress. He suggests the ...
Views: 2806(3 votes) - Article Writing, Growing Your List and the Squeeze Page - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Jaynine HowardAre you a business owner wanting to grow your business? The answer is in your “list”. You can build your list by writing articles, blogs, and sending out a newsletter to promote your business. People buy from experts. Establish yourself as the expert in your niche by writing. Article writing is ...
Views: 1232(1 vote) - Chest Pain: Stress Could Be the Culprit! - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Michael LeeAre you often experiencing chest pain? Stress could be the main cause, and you might not even know it! Many people find themselves panicking after experiencing chest pain. However, a sudden stab to the heart or burning sensation doesn’t always mean that you’re having a heart attack (although ...
Views: 765 - The Magicians in Our Midst: Archetypes and Where We Find Them - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe topic of Archetypes is one that's dear to my heart, as you might expect, since writing The Six Archetypes of Love. I'm aware, though, that many people will respond well to the concept of archetypes but then shrug and say, 'Ah, I'll never make it all the way to Magician level'. So perhaps ...
Views: 692 - Picking Up the Pieces - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI went to the dry cleaners yesterday which is very unusual for me. As the mother of two small children, my wardrobe is mostly wash and wear (or don't wash and wear, depending on the week). When I gave the woman behind the counter my phone number, she asked if I was there to pick up. But I ...
Views: 967 - Yogic Vacation! - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA few thoughts on vacation through the eyes of yoga: 1. Change what surrounds you, and then, "Who are you!?" in this new place. 2. Because everything is constantly changing; changing our locale floats on that swelling wave. 3. The universe is vast, and we are small. 4. Our eyes are much bigger ...
Views: 1045(1 vote) - How to Make Fresh Nut Milks in Your Blender - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Karen KnowlerNut milks. Oh, how I adore thee : ) Nut milks are what I consider to be a raw food classic. They're quick, easy - fun, even. And they taste jolly good too. In fact, if you know what you're doing they taste superb, and anyone - young or old - would love them given half a chance. What follows is ...
Views: 1616 - Take Control of Your Breathing and Take Control of Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2009 from Jennifer DavidWhen you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds, your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great, and wonderful world, dormant forces, faculties, and talents become ...
Views: 1684 - Free Monthly Horoscope for June 2009 - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Maya WhiteJune 2009 Aries – (March 20 – April 19) It’s about time you got that raise, Aries. I know you’ve been amazingly productive and agonizingly efficient; finally your well deserved bonus is set for delivery. Mars trine Pluto on the 4th holds a promise of financial opportunity. New horizons on the ...
Views: 2176(2 votes) - Smart Women Get Off the Fence - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Joy ChudacoffWhile driving along Sunset Blvd. a few days ago, I thought about a conversation I had earlier that morning with a friend about how difficult it is for some people to make a decision. This process can be a challenge and create a lot of anxiety. I'm not sure if people are aware that "sitting on ...
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