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- Definition: Meditation - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2009 from Douglas PakMeditation is a mental discipline by which one attempts to get beyond the conditioned, "thinking" mind into a deeper state of relaxation or awareness. Meditation often involves turning attention to a single point of reference. It is recognized as a component of almost all religions, and has been ...
Views: 3864 - Definition: Men's Issues - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2008 from Douglas PakMen's Health Issues - A Global Concern By Rose Windale Biological make-up and different character traits spell the difference between men and women. As although men tend to have more physical endurance and capacity than women, men have the tendency to neglect their bodies and consequently, ...
Views: 1611 - Definition: Mind Power - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2009 from Douglas PakThe Wonderful World of Mind Power By Lucinda Reynolds Do you desire to have a better life? More money? Love? Better health? If you answered yes to any or all these questions then I have great news for you. You can have all of these things by using just the power of your mind. Sound impossible? ...
Views: 4981 - Definition: Motivation - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Douglas PakMotivation is the internal condition that activates behavior and gives it direction; and energizes and directs goal-oriented behavior. The term is generally used for human motivation but, theoretically, it can be used to describe the causes for animal behavior as well. This article refers to ...
Views: 6883 - Definition: Motivational Products and Services - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2009 from Douglas PakMotivation is the set of reasons that determines one to engage in a particular behavior. The term is generally used for human motivation but, theoretically, it can be used to describe the causes for animal behavior as well. This article refers to human motivation. According to various theories, ...
Views: 1752 - Definition: Natural Health - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2008 from Douglas PakNaturopathic medicine (also known as naturopathy, or natural medicine) is a complementary and alternative medicine which emphasizes the body's intrinsic ability to heal and maintain itself. Naturopaths prefer to use natural remedies such as herbs and foods rather than surgery or synthetic drugs. ...
Views: 3424 - Definition: Naturopathic Medicine - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2008 from Douglas PakNaturopathic medicine (also known as naturopathy, or natural medicine) is a complementary and alternative medicine profession which emphasizes the body's innate (intrinsic) ability to heal and maintain itself. Naturopathic practice includes many different modalities and practitioners emphasize a ...
Views: 1559 - Definition: New Age - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2008 from Douglas PakNew Age (New Age Movement and New Age Spirituality) is a decentralized western social and spiritual movement that seeks Universal Truth and the attainment of the highest individual human potential. It combines aspects of spirituality, cosmology, astrology, esotericism, complementary and ...
Views: 1912 - Definition: Organizing - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2008 from Douglas PakOrganizing is the act of rearranging elements following one or more rules. Anything is commonly considered organized when it looks like everything has a correct order of placement. But it's only ultimately organized if any element has no difference on time taken to find it. In that sense, ...
Views: 9683 - Definition: Pain Management - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Douglas PakPain management (also called pain medicine) is the medical discipline concerned with the relief of pain. Types of pain Acute pain, such pain resulting from trauma, often has a reversible cause and may require only transient measures and correction of the underlying problem. In contrast, chronic ...
Views: 1253 - Definition: Personal Finance - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Douglas PakPersonal finance is the application of the principles of finance to the monetary decisions of an individual or family unit. It addresses the ways in which individuals or families obtain, budget, save, and spend monetary resources over time, taking into account various financial risks and future ...
Views: 2116 - Definition: Pets - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2009 from Douglas PakA pet is an animal kept for companionship and enjoyment or a household animal, as opposed to livestock, laboratory animals, working animals or sport animals, which are kept for economic reasons. The most popular pets are noted for their loyal or playful characteristics, for their attractive ...
Views: 4296 - Definition: Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2009 from Douglas PakExperience the True Power of Positive Thinking By John R Hewitt Positive thinking is one of the most powerful applications of the human mind and yet is underrated and often misunderstood. For positive thinking to work it has to start from the very essence of yourself, and it must begin from the ...
Views: 3805 - 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: 1833 - Definition: Psychic - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2008 from Douglas PakIn popular culture the word psychic refers to the claimed ability to perceive things hidden from the senses through means of extra-sensory perception. The term also refers to theatrical performers who use techniques such as prestidigitation and cold reading to produce the appearance of having ...
Views: 1481 - Definition: Publishing - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2008 from Douglas PakPublishing is the process of production and dissemination of literature or information – the activity of making information available for public view. In some cases authors may be their own publishers, meaning; originators and developers of content also provide media to deliver and display ...
Views: 3215 - Definition: Real Estate - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2009 from Douglas PakReal estate is a legal term (in some jurisdictions, notably in the USA, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia) that encompasses land along with anything permanently affixed to the land, such as buildings, specifically property that is fixed in location. Real estate law is the body of regulations ...
Views: 1704 - Definition: Relationship Advice - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2008 from Douglas PakRelationship counseling is the process of counseling the parties of a relationship in an effort to recognize and to better manage or reconcile troublesome differences and repeating patterns of distress. The relationship involved may be between members of a family or a couple (see also family ...
Views: 777 - Definition: Retirement and Retirement Planning - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Douglas PakRetirement is the point where a person stops employment completely. A person may also semi-retire and keep some sort of retirement job, out of choice rather than necessity. This usually happens upon reaching a determined age, when physical conditions don't allow the person to work any more (by ...
Views: 1632 - Definition: Retreats, Spas and Vacations - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2009 from Douglas PakRetreats By Elizabeth Morgan Every year, the number of Americans who are stressed out from work increases, and people have a real need to get away. Yet, it seems that people continue to put off vacations for later times. Others wait until their retirement to enjoy time off from work and the ...
Views: 4697 - Definition: Self Realization - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Douglas Pak"Self-realization is the knowing in all parts of body, mind, and soul that you are now in possession of the kingdom of God; that you do not have to pray that it come to you; that God's omnipresence is your omnipresence; and that all that you need to do is improve your knowing." - from The ...
Views: 1274 - Definition: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2009 from Douglas PakIn psychology, self-esteem reflects a person's overall evaluation or appraisal of her or his own worth. 1. Given a long and varied history, the term has, unsurprisingly, no less than three major types of definitions in the field, each of which has generated its own tradition of research, ...
Views: 8829 - Definition: Self-Publishing - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2008 from Douglas PakSelf-publishing is the publishing of books and other media by the authors of those works, rather than by established, third-party publishers. Although it represents a small percentage of the publishing industry in terms of sales, it has been present in one form or another since the beginning of ...
Views: 3081 - Definition: Seminars and Workshops - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2009 from Douglas PakWhat’s the Difference Between a Seminar, Workshop and Conference? What You Name Your Event Can Communicate Volumes About the Experience Seminars, workshops, conference, symposia, user conferences, summits -- the type of events you can host are varied. Choosing the right description for your ...
Views: 23557 - Definition: Singles - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2009 from Douglas PakIn relationships, a single person is one who is not married or in a romantic relationship. Single people may engage in dating to find a partner or spouse. Not all single people actively seek out a relationship, however, as some are content to wait for the 'right' person to enter their lives, ...
Views: 1039 - Definition: Spiritual Growth - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2008 from Douglas PakSpiritual formation is the growth and development of the whole person by an intentional focus on one’s (1) spiritual and interior life, (2) interactions with others in ordinary life, and the spiritual practices (prayer, the study of scripture, fasting, simplicity, solitude, confession, ...
Views: 3868 - Definition: Spiritual Guides - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2009 from Douglas Pak"Fulfilling Your Spiritual Needs" By Dorothy M. Neddermeyer, PhD Spiritual health is the ultimate goal to achieve total wellness, and leads to a heightened awareness of the Divine Spirit referred to, but seldom fostered by religions. It doesn’t matter how you achieve Spiritual health. What ...
Views: 2341 - Definition: Stage Fright - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2008 from Douglas PakWhat is Stage Fright? People who have stagefright and fear of public speaking have the potential to be brilliant business communicators, speakers, actors and singers! That is because they have the feelings. Their feelings are up to the surface where they can be used to make genuine connection ...
Views: 4977 - Definition: Strategic Planning - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2008 from Douglas PakStrategic planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy, including its capital and people. Various business analysis techniques can be used in strategic planning, including SWOT analysis ...
Views: 4956 - Definition: Stress Management - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2009 from Douglas PakStress management encompasses techniques intended to equip a person with effective coping mechanisms for dealing with psychological stress, with stress defined as a person's physiological response to an internal or external stimulus that triggers the fight-or-flight response. Stress management ...
Views: 10049 - Definition: Stress Management - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Douglas PakStress management is the amelioration of stress, especially chronic stress. Historical foundations Walter Cannon and Hans Selye used animal studies to establish the earliest scientific basis for the study of stress. They measured the physiological responses of animals to external pressures, ...
Views: 2875 - Definition: Subliminal Messages - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2008 from Douglas PakA subliminal message is a signal or message embedded in another medium, designed to pass below the normal limits of the human mind's perception. These messages are unrecognizable by the conscious mind, but in certain situations can affect the subconscious mind and importantly, the unconscious ...
Views: 22746 - Definition: Subliminal Messages & Subliminal Learning - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Douglas PakA subliminal message is a signal or message embedded in another medium, designed to pass below the normal limits of the human mind's perception. These messages are unrecognizable by the conscious mind, but in certain situations can affect the subconscious mind and can negatively or positively ...
Views: 4190 - Definition: Time Management - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2009 from Douglas PakA Definition of Time Management that might surprise you! We have a definition of time management that is different to many others. Have you ever really asked yourself What is time management? Does it work? Can you really find more time. What if there was No such thing as time management! Does ...
Views: 3101 - 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: 2128 - Definition: Visualization & Imagery - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2008 from Douglas PakVisualization, or guided imagery, involves a series of relaxation techniques followed by the visualization of detailed images, usually calm and peaceful in nature. If used for treatment, the client may visualize his/her body as healthy, strong, and free of the specific problem or condition. ...
Views: 4623 - Definition: Wealth - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2008 from Douglas Pak"Wealth" can be described as an abundance of items of economic value, or the state of controlling or possessing such items, usually in the form of money, real estate and personal property. In many countries wealth is also measured by reference to access to essential services such as health care, ...
Views: 1128 - Definition: Women's Health / Issues - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2008 from Douglas PakWomen's health refers to health issues specific to human female anatomy. These often relate to structures such as female genitalia and breasts or to conditions caused by hormones specific to, or most notable in, females. Women's health issues include menstruation, contraception, maternal health, ...
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