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- Child Abuse: Can Child Abuse Cause Someone To Be Super Independent? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperIt is part of the human experience to need others but, that doesn’t mean that someone is able to accept this. In general, they could act as though they don’t need others and this could be something that they feel quite proud of. They might often criticise those who do make it clear that they ...
Views: 28 - How Can We Do Better (In Our Own World) - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2022 from Lisa BoussonAs I sit writing this monthly newsletter the shock of the last few days has lessened its grip on me, but it’ll always be there. You see, inequality has always been a pet peeve of mine. In thinking about this I wonder where it all began, was there an event that shaped my hard and fast rules ...
Views: 104 - STOP SHOOTING YOURSELF IN THE FOOT: Strategies and Tips - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2022 from James Mapes“Don’t saw off the branch you are sitting on.” - International Proverb “Don’t shoot yourself in the foot!” I heard this warning from my grandpa when he addressed my childhood anger issues. What does it really mean? Shoot yourself in the foot: “To damage or impede one's own plans, ...
Views: 144 - Fear Is Based in the Limitations of Ignorance and Unconsciousness - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2022 from santosh krinskyIn The Life Divine, Sri Aurobindo describes the sevenhold ignorance which limits the human being. We live in a world about which we know very little, and we lack a complete understanding of the significance of our lives, the meaning of existence, or the processes of Time. As a result, we act as ...
Views: 153 - How to Overcome Fear - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2022 from santosh krinskyA number of years ago, a crowd of anti-war protesters in Washington DC were gathered in front of a federal building and were suddenly confronted with a phalanx of heavily armed police wielding guns, batons and potentially tear gas cannisters, arriving with numerous paddy wagons, who surrounded ...
Views: 196 - Understanding the Nature of Fear and Its Effects on the Being - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2022 from santosh krinskyWherever we focus attention, we create a direct relationship with the object of that attention. It may be through aspiration towards a higher consciousness, devotion to an ideal or through love for a revered guide or teacher; or it may be through the reaction of fear about some person, event or ...
Views: 186 - 5 Signs You Need To Move Towards Self-Reliance - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2021 from Shreya DalelaDo you have a healthy relationship with yourself? That’s one tough question to answer. It’s not even something most of us think about that often. But it’s a question of prime importance now more than ever before. The systems, the people, the places that we relied on for so ...
Views: 295 - Yoga- The golden mantra to reduce thyroid and it’s effects in 2021 - by Submitted on May 14, 2021 from Vaishali patelHaving a regular routine to practice yoga and meditation is an important part of managing all health-related issues and taking them off you. But let’s face it, it’s not always facile to stay healthy and active all the time. It is not easy to deal with health issues or maintain perfect health all ...
Views: 413 - What Does It Mean to “Create Your Own Reality”? - by Submitted on May 02, 2021 from Jack EliasHave you ever wondered what is meant by the statement, “You create your own reality”? Some people feel empowered when they hear this statement. Others think it is ridiculous BS. Those who feel empowered by it sometimes lose their empathy and compassion. They may go around challenging people: ...
Views: 331 - 5 Strategies & and a Few Tips to Manage Social Anxiety in the COVID-19 Environment - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2021 from James Mapes“Sometimes the worst place you can be Is in your own head.” -Unknown I feel like a mime lately. All the COVID-19 “air hugs” and using my hands more to be understood makes me feel a bit awkward. I also find myself raising my voice to penetrate the barrier of a mask. And, like many, I ...
Views: 324 - Connecting anti-Black and anti-Asian racism by Dr. Kerry Mitchell Brown - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2021 from Ian MonroeThe racism that produced Black enslavement and subsequent inequities is the same racism that drove the war in Viet Nam is the same racism that sent Japanese Americans to internment camps is the same racism that fuels the anti-Asian hate and violence we are seeing today. The construction and ...
Views: 321 - Got Doubt? How to Stay Positive and Overcome Those Doubtful Thoughts - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2021 from Amanda DiSilvestroGot Doubt? How to Stay Positive and Overcome Those Doubtful Thoughts Doubt and business seem to be two words that are never far away. Doubting yourself is so easy to do when working because there is so much pressure. You want to make sure that you do everything correct because having a job is ...
Views: 346 - On Honeymoon Periods: Ugh, How Could I Have Ignored This Earlier? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2021 from Rochi ZalaniThis article was originally published at rochizalani.com Mmm, it is honeysugar, the beginnings. Every gesture so sweet, every crossed boundary charming, and every habit adorable. All of us possess a little bit of this sparkly honeymoon period nostalgia at the back of our palms. It most ...
Views: 415 - Childhood Wounds: Can Someone’s Adult Life Be A Manifestation Of Repressed Childhood Pain? - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone is an adult, it could be said that what took place when they were a child will be over. As a result of this, the pain that they experienced during this stage of their life will be firmly in the past. What could add weight to this view is that if they were to think about this stage ...
Views: 392 - Platform and Testing for CoVerified Designed for Student Populations Affordably - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2021 from Ian MonroeCoVerified, a leading provider of custom software platforms and COVID-19 testing for colleges and universities, announced its program to bring COVID-19 testing and an education-focused software platform to K-12 schools across the nation. Working with Mirimus, Inc., a high-throughput pooled ...
Views: 433 - MEMO TO 2020: YOU’RE OVER and I’M STILL HERE! - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2021 from Rita Martell2020 was a year that forced us to make changes we didn’t want and wouldn’t have chosen to make, and we made them anyway. It was a year filled with disappointments, loneliness, disruption, and heartache for many, and we survived. It shined a spotlight on areas of our life that weren’t working and ...
Views: 509 - Proactive Boundary Setting: Make 2021 a Happier and More Relaxing Year! - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2021 from Linda PlunkettHappy New Year! We are all expressing this greeting, hoping this year to be better than 2020. Last year was a year many people felt fearful, depressed, and lacking in optimism for the future, for many different reasons. Some of us lost loved ones, experienced illness in our families, job ...
Views: 448 - How do I get rid of my fear while preparing for GATE exam since March? - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2020 from Dada BhagwanYou say, you’ve been preparing for the GATE exams ever since March. It means you have studied well, and you are already prepared. But due to psychological effect, you are feeling nervous and depressed. When one is depressed, self-negativity starts, “I cannot pass. I cannot write my exams ...
Views: 395 - How to solve Love marriage problems by astrology? - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2020 from Sri TulasiHow to solve Love marriage problems by astrology? Now a days Love marriage problem is a very complicated problem. Mostly Youngsters face problems in their love life. No one wants their love marriage problem to exist for a long time. If you want a Love marriage problem solution using astrology ...
Views: 507 - Backbone Tools: From Codependency to Dignity - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2020 from Dr. Anne BrownBackbone Tools: From Codependency to Dignity If you grew up in a family with lots of dysfunction e.g. alcohol, anger, illness physical or mental, Borderline/narcissistic (it is all about me), or any other phenomena other than adult people being normal loving parents to their children you may ...
Views: 570 - Lessons for Life from Science & Library - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2020 from Richard RuhlingFor thousands of years, people lit candles at night, traveled no faster than a horse, and went outside to the bathroom. Men have walked on the moon and traveled faster than sound. Science has enabled so many advances that make life better. All true progress is in harmony with natural laws ...
Views: 572 - What is the actual nature of fear? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2020 from Dada BhagwanWe all have healthy fears and unhealthy fears. Our healthy fears act as the natural safeguards which we use to sense and avoid dangerous situations. Our unhealthy fears, on the other hand, hold us back from growing and can cause chaos in our lives because one is constantly trying to get rid of ...
Views: 527 - What are the ways to overcome fear and worry in life? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2020 from Dada BhagwanFear is one of the most powerful emotions as it has a very strong effect on our mind and body. It makes us worry and holds us back in life, especially when that fear or worry is regarding losing someone or something in life that is of great value to us. I too had a lot of fears and worries. ...
Views: 511 - Live in Faith, not in Fear - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2021 from Linda PlunkettJeremiah 29:11 tells us, “I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for good and not for evil, plans for a hope and a future.” Some have said that “the opposite of fear is faith.” However, we are living during a time in which many people are experiencing fear; fear of the ...
Views: 679 - 21 Superscientific tricks to learn Attraction well - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2020 from Your Career ClubAttraction is all about being available and drawing the right people, ideas, and opportunities to you. The attraction is the point at which we are intrigued, interested, or want to float towards a person or thing. Do you want to become a more vibrant, versatile, memorable, and attractive ...
Views: 1028 - Coronavirus Sadness: How to Support Yourself - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2020 from Jane JacksonThe global pandemic of coronavirus has already made thousands of men and women physically sick. Unfortunately, some of them have died. However, it is not everything. There is one more problem, which is not less important. A lot of modern people cannot even imagine the emotional trauma that this ...
Views: 562 - Child Abuse: Why Do Abusive Parents Deny What Happened? - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperJust because someone was as abused as a child, it doesn’t mean that they will realise this now that they are an adult. This can primarily be the result of the defences that their mind has in place. To handle what took place during their early years, so that their life didn’t come to an end, ...
Views: 704 - Breaking news: Health Virus hits the Earth! - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2020 from Yuri SmirnovI am sharing an article with important message from Russia to the Global Community and WHO: The number of healthy people is growing rapidly around the world: Thousands of such people were discovered in China, as well as in Italy, Russia, Ukraine! The health virus also crossed the Atlantic ...
Views: 570 - Difference between Rational and logical thinking - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2020 from Sri TulasiRational means it makes logical sense in a mathematical, quantifiable way. Think Spock from Star Trek, or even Dr. Manhattan from The Watchmen. At times, they are coldly rational and only consider pure logic even if absurd moral or ethical sacrifice is involved. Reasonable means it is a ...
Views: 576(1 vote) - How did you overcome fear worry and loss in life? Who helped you? - by Submitted on May 26, 2020 from Dada BhagwanFear is one of the most powerful emotions as it has a very strong effect on our mind and body. It makes us worry and holds us back in life, especially when that fear or worry is regarding losing someone or something in life that is of great value to us. I too had a lot of fears and worries. ...
Views: 445 - “Panic Away” Review: What To Know Before Buying(must read) - by Submitted on May 16, 2020 from Stephan ToureTitle: Panic Away Language: English Author: Barry Mcdonagh Official Website: panicaway.com The Panic Away program is filled with tools used to treat general anxiety and panic attack disorder. This program is supposed to teach you hot to end panic attacks in 21 seconds, and ...
Views: 588(1 vote) - Reinventing Yourself for Your Career & Job during The Time of Coronavirus - by Submitted on May 16, 2020 from Akbar AliThe world has been shaken upside down with this greatest ever disaster hitting the mankind with an incomprehensible virus attack. Almost majority of sectors like apparel, automotive, travel, etc are seriously affected and are under major metamorphosis. The mayhem is certainly imminent. It ...
Views: 741 - Staying Positive During Tough Times - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2021 from Linda PlunkettWith all the negativity of many worldly events surrounding us, one of the most common fears is fear of the future. People ask, “What will happen if......?” When we ask ourselves, “What is the worst that can happen,” we have a tendency to make common mental errors. We may not only ...
Views: 612 - The Shock of It All- Living with The Threat COVID 19 - by Submitted on May 08, 2020 from Fern GorinCan the COVID-19 Pandemic Get Worse? Almost everywhere we go and everything we do has been altered by concerns about the Coronavirus. It is downright shocking, upsetting, and frustrating. Many people are bored and feel trapped at home and are getting stir crazy. How can we cope with the ...
Views: 493 - “5 Steps to Finding your Purpose and Destiny” by Marlie Love - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2020 from Astharte De Los Santos“5 Steps to Finding your Purpose and Destiny” by Marlie Love I had the great privilege of interviewing Marlie Love for her now available as an e-book “5 Steps to Finding your Purpose and Destiny” published by Bootstrap Publications. In this book, she touches on topics that readers can ...
Views: 708 - What To Do Differently If You Want To Stop Worrying About The State Of The World And Start Helping It - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2020 from Chris HamiltonThere are many positives to living in an increasingly globalised and connected world. Endless information is at our fingertips. We have the ability to immediately see and talk to loved ones on the other side of the world. We can enjoy food from all over the world without needing to travel. And ...
Views: 584 - What To Do If You Are Fearful Of What The Future Holds - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2020 from Chris HamiltonFearing the future can be a common problem. With climate change and disease an ever-growing concern, coupled with the uncertainty of what lies ahead can make it hard to focus. Such situations make giving into fear and anxiety extremely easy. The future is by its very nature an unknown. People ...
Views: 491 - Family First - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2020 from Vishwas Healing CentreThe world is going through a difficult time with COVID-19 causing so much harm and even more panic and fear . No doubt that it is a time that we need to be alert but also be hopeful. we know, Globally we all are sailing in the same boat. As they say “*Shared Pain and problems Brings People ...
Views: 572 - COVID-19 - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2020 from Lee OdescalchiKnowing that most of you are being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, I want to share some thoughts I’ve had for how to cope with the challenges you’re facing as a result. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed or unsure about what to do; this is uncharted territory for us all. The most important ...
Views: 573 - Critical Thinking: Does Someone Need To Be Mindful If They Pay Attention To The Mainstream Media? - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperFor many people around the world, paying attention to the mainstream media is part of life. It is then not something that they need to think about doing; it is merely something that they do. Most, if not all, of these people, will have probably been this way since they were very small. Their ...
Views: 600 - Getting over the fear of driving - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2020 from Andrew GolaraI’ve always considered myself an emotionally resilient person. On top of that, I also never doubted my driving skills and confidence behind the wheel. However, due to a recent unfortunate event, I had to face a challenge that I never thought I would come across – the fear of driving. I was a ...
Views: 735(1 vote) - How does fear hold us back from our career goals? How can mental toughness help? - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2020 from Dada BhagwanDo you find yourself overwhelmed with fear while you are on the verge of making some important career decision? We generally give in to our apprehensions when we have to make choices or take risks that could have a long term and/or a large scale effect on our life; or where our mind starts ...
Views: 383 - Trauma: Can Someone Project Their Past Onto Their Present If They Experienced Trauma As A Child? - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperThere are a number of reasons as to why someone would reach out for the support of a therapist or a counsellor. Still, if someone was to take this step, it could show that they are going through tough a time and can no longer handle what is going on. Perhaps they are experiencing a fair ...
Views: 561 - This is What is Embedded Inside Fear and Regret - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2020 from Sheryl PaulThis is a story about what happens when we forget to make room for grief around transitions. It’s a story that illuminates the heart of a highly sensitive person, and how easy it is to overlook and minimize the tenderness of our hearts. It’s a story of remembering my own medicine, and how easy ...
Views: 829 - How do I overcome the fear and anxiety of failure? - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2019 from Dada BhagwanFrom personal experience, I believe that negativity and especially self-negativity are very bad. They stop you from reaching the places that you want to get to in life. You clearly have tried to be more positive. But unfortunately, since it has not improved matters for you, you feel you have ...
Views: 518 - Irony of Life - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2019 from Kelly Marshall“Life is a parody of paradoxical Irony/ Fate rules not without a touch of Tyranny/ While the rich belch on their goblets of honey/ the wretched etch on the tablets of agony”. The irony of life consists in that the poor live in a constant pursuit of money and cigarette smoking seems to make their ...
Views: 599 - Does fear really play an important role in our life? Is fear a gift or a sin? - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2019 from Dada BhagwanFear does influence our life in a big way for it governs how we feel, behave and react in situations given the specific circumstances that give rise to fear inside us. Fear makes us suspicious, creates anxiety, leads to worries and it ultimately takes away our peace of mind. Few of the most ...
Views: 548 - Self-Worth: Can Childhood Trauma Cause Someone To Feel Worthless? - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperThere are a number of things that play a part in someone being able to live a life that is worth living, and having a sense of self worth is one of them. When one has this in place, it will be possible for them to feel good about themselves. Through having the ability to feel good about ...
Views: 800 - Dismantling this Offshoot of Anxiety Will Set You Free - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2019 from Sheryl Paul“Anxiety is the dizziness of freedom,” said Kierkegaard as quoted by Mark Nepo, who continues with, “The truth is that every fresh experience has this dizziness of freedom that we have to move through. Every time we reach beyond what is familiar, there is this necessary acclimation to what is ...
Views: 759 - What is adrenaline and why it is important - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2019 from Nithin ChackoWhat is adrenaline? Adrenaline and noradrenline are two separate but related hormones and neurotransmitters.They are produced in the centre (medulla) of the adrenal glands and in some neurons of the central nervous system. They are released into the bloodstream and serve as chemical ...
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