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- Challenges That Serve You - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2015 from Marc LernerWe all face challenges in our lifetime. Some people ignore them or only look outside for help. Others take them as an opportunity and tap inner resources to help themselves. How can a difficult challenge serve you? You need to tap new inner resources to deal with it. We too often rely on the ...
Views: 1277 - Successful Decision Making 101 - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Marty WardDecisions, decisions, decisions…. Some of us are clear-cut, confident deciders while others hem and haw and find it tough to commit. Not deciding is deciding, yet many think that if they can be nice and vague, then they can’t be wrong. They can wiggle out and casually say, “Oh, no I didn’t ...
Views: 1277 - Overcoming Fear When Doing A Presentation - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2007 from Terry GaultWhile fear pervades many aspects of business, presentations consistently drive it to exquisitely high levels. We use the term "presentation" to include any important one-on-one meeting, small group discussions around a table, or speaking before an audience of thousands. We are talking about ...
Views: 1273 - Forgiveness: Is Holding On To Anger Holding You Back? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Margie WarrellClinical studies have proven the very real link between the emotion of anger and the development of heart disease and numerous other unsavory ailments and illnesses. There's only one way to let go of anger. Do you know what it is? More so, do you know how to do it?! Last week a friend ...
Views: 1272 - Yummmo! Fear is Best Served over Ice - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2013 from Merna Throne, M.S.How do you enjoy a healthy dose of fear? IE: Avoidance, irritation, sweets, crying, overeating, shopping, alcohol, isolation, exercise, or anger. What is in your Witches Brew that is your personal recipe of FEAR? Life is ever changing daily and our lives are all moving forward whether we see ...
Views: 1271(1 vote) - How to Beat Perfectionism - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2017 from Darlene LancerPerfectionism can be a blessing or a curse. It can become a painful, inescapable trap. Its self-sabotaging side effects undermine our goals and creativity and spill over onto our co-workers and loved ones, damaging our relationships. At worse, it can be dehumanizing and compromise our ability to ...
Views: 1270(2 votes) - How To Overcome Social Phobia: How To Overcome Social Anxiety On Your Own - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2017 from Brett ManniHow To Overcome Social Phobia: How To Overcome Social Anxiety On Your Own Have you ever worried that a minor public gaffe would forever ruin your reputation? The following should be very comforting: In 2000, Social Psychologists Thomas Gilovich, Kenneth Savitsky, Victoria Husted Medvec ...
Views: 1269 - Tips For Conquering Panic Instantly - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2007 from Paul DylanConquering panic instantly is of extreme importance to individuals who suffer from panic and anxiety attacks. The fear of experiencing a panic attack can be so extreme it prevents many people from enjoying their lives and even from leaving home. Tips for conquering panic immediately; however, ...
Views: 1268 - Overcoming Overwhelm - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Alicia Marie1. First, practice extreme self-care. This may mean taking time out to get a haircut, pedicure, or massage. It may mean taking some alone time to read a good book, and get out of your head. Exercise and eat right. (This is number one for a reason.) 2. Visualize the finished product or ...
Views: 1265(1 vote) - The Little Brain Makes Scary, Scarier - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Susan Crampton DavisMost people today understand that our childhood shapes how we see, experience and respond to the world around us. So much so, it’s easy to assume someone who’s subjected to a challenging upbringing is at risk for carrying unwanted protective “baggage” into adulthood. And yet, we now know that a ...
Views: 1264 - Overcoming Contemporary Fear - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2008 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockEverything built up will fall, and all that falls will rise again - this could be called the cycle of existence. When things are about to fall in this cycle, there are premonitions that wash through our hearts, and the premonitions have definite signs: We lose our Generosity: We become ...
Views: 1263 - How Fear Traps You Into Being Someone You Are Not - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2018 from Christiana StarThe fear response is triggered when facing danger. The ‘danger’ could be not measuring up to a desirable or imposed standard, not getting done what you set out to do, not fulfilling your own or other people’s expectations, being seen as less than perfect or failing at something. There is also ...
Views: 1262 - The Fear Factor - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from June BlunkThe following question has been asked by countless individuals: Is man innately good or evil? My life experience has shown me that man is innately love—good, but easily overcome with fear—evil. This fear is an “evil” of our minds, an ill that causes all of our self-destructive behaviors that ...
Views: 1262(1 vote) - Five Fear Factors in Islam - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2015 from Richard RuhlingMuslims are afraid to speak against radical Islam. Maybe they are afraid of their fellow Muslims, afraid of dying, maybe afraid of Allah. A contrast with Christianity is seen. Islam, the world's second largest religion, has concerns that are often overlooked. 1. Not just Islam, but anyone, ...
Views: 1261 - Fear of Death - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2011 from Margit Cathrine MollerWhen Death Becomes Real It's not that I'm afraid to die. I just don't want to be there when it happens. Woody Allen. Nobody, at least nobody in his normal mind, wants to die. Humans are wired to live and enjoy the gift of life. And since we ...
Views: 1260(1 vote) - Chase Your Dreams - 5 Life Lessons from The Voice - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2013 from Jenny PotterI admit it…I’m a reality TV junkie. To be clear, the “reality” I love to watch is anything that follows people chasing their dreams. The Voice is the one I’ve most recently been hooked on. As inspiring as it is to watch others playing BIG in their lives, there are also life lessons that we can ...
Views: 1257 - How to Know if Fear Has Infiltrated Your Body - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2009 from Kelly FlackHave you ever felt suddenly anxious or “on edge” and didn’t know why? There are many reasons why we might feel fearful at different times. We get scared about things like physical danger, accidents, natural disasters, and so on. These are all situations where fear can be helpful because it ...
Views: 1256 - How to master your fears – Part 1 - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2013 from Kirstin O´DonovanWe have all felt the suffocating influence that fear can have on us and I’m sure we all agree that it can leave you feeling completely trapped with nowhere to run and escape. Fear isn’t something we experience a couple of times, fear shows up in our lives in many different ways and times of our ...
Views: 1256 - If Only They Knew: The Experiences Of A Managing Fear Author - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2013 from Stanley PopovichBy: Stan Popovich I was eighteen and I was going to the main campus at Penn State to start college. I really wanted to go to Penn State however the odds of me succeeding Were against me. First, I knew that it was very hard for a freshman to pass all of their classes when they went to the ...
Views: 1255 - Act In Spite of Fear - by Submitted on May 28, 2009 from Brian NicolettiThe formula for manifestation in our physical universe is known to be "thoughts lead to feelings, which lead to actions, which lead to results." Most people have plenty of thoughts and feelings, but the breakdown for many seems to be ability to take "action". The culprit, of course, is fear. ...
Views: 1254 - 2011 - The Year of "Stepping Up", Releasing Your Fears, Accessing Your Potential - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Judith JoyceMarianne Williamson’s “Our Greatest Fear” provides this powerful reminder: “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, ...
Views: 1253(1 vote) - Overcoming Fear of the Economy - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Paul NovelloThe current economic climate has caused much alarm. Many of us are being faced with job losses, foreclosures, shrinking retirement accounts, credit crunches and an overall increase in costs for food, fuel, healthcare and housing. While it is easy to get discouraged and feel a sense of despair, ...
Views: 1253(1 vote) - Bible Code: Economic Trouble, Misunderstanding the Wedding Parables, No Free Elections or Rapture - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2015 from Richard RuhlingSummary: The Alpha & Omega Bible Code supports the Exodus [from bondage] as the primary model for all three wedding parables. That model is not about a rapture. Killing babies is one of a dozen parallels that the US has to the greatest nation at the time of the Exodus. Martial law brings plagues ...
Views: 1252 - Is Fear Managing Your Life? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2008 from Arleen HannichFear can be a wonderful asset in our lives--protecting us from dangerous situations and keeping us safe. But fear can also limit our lives significantly. While it may not be conscious, fear may make us think we are unacceptable or that what we have to offer isn't valuable. Fear may make us feel ...
Views: 1252 - Do Orgasms Relieve Anxiety: Stop Performance Anxiety - Anxiety In Bed - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2017 from Melvin SheltonDo Orgasms Relieve Anxiety: Stop Performance Anxiety - Anxiety In Bed Great sex on a regular basis can, in fact, relieve or eliminate stress and anxiety. Sexually active adults are generally less stressed, calmer, and happier. Why? Sex causes a release of oxytocin and endorphins, similar to ...
Views: 1250 - Setbacks? - 7 Tips to Realignment - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Kimberley CohenWe all experience setbacks or glitches along our sacred journeys. It is how we view and handle them that realigns us, or set us off balance. Each obstacle we encounter is an opportunity for us to learn, grow and expand even if it doesn’t seem that way at the time. When setbacks occur ...
Views: 1250 - The Film that Encourages you to live your dreams - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2008 from Verónica de AndrésFULL CONFIDENCE Overcoming fear with the Power of Love After two years of production, Confidence Time Productions has finally released the movie that addresses the biggest obstacle that people have to develop their full potential and reach their dreams: fear. The great news is that it is now ...
Views: 1249 - Expand Your Capacity for Trust - by Submitted on May 23, 2017 from Mike RobbinsTrust can be tricky for many of us, myself included. It can be scary, seem naïve, and feel vulnerable. We often spend a lot of time and energy shielding ourselves from failure, being taken advantage of, or having our trust violated. What are we really protecting ourselves from? As someone ...
Views: 1248 - Give Yourself A 'Mini Vacation' To Overcome Health Anxiety - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2013 from Dennis SimsekWhat an unpleasant thing to live with, health anxiety. What's even more troubling is the fact that traditional treatments for health anxiety simply don't work very well. I remember going to doctor after doctor, emergency room after emergency room due to my symptoms of anxiety and the intense ...
Views: 1248 - Overcoming Fear of Public Speaking: How to Overcome Fear of Public Speaking - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2017 from Melvin SheltonOvercoming Fear of Public Speaking: How to Overcome Fear of Public Speaking Anxiety is a physiological and psychological state that illustrates behavioral, cognitive, somatic and emotional components. It is known as a displeasing emotion of concern and fear. Moreover, anxiety is considered as ...
Views: 1247 - Shrinky's Remedy for Panic Attacks - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Glenn BergerRemember the first episode of The Sopranos? In that groundbreaking HBO series, mafia don Tony Soprano finds himself losing it when the ducks leave his pool. When he goes to a psychiatrist, he learns that he has suffered a panic attack. What is a panic attack? Where do they come from? Why do ...
Views: 1246(1 vote) - Breaking Through the Loneliness - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2016 from Bethany RosselitI am willing to wager that you have a secret. Your secret is a story--or many stories--that culminate in a shameful "truth" about yourself and who you think you are. You go through life hoping nobody discovers this truth. It would all fall apart if everybody figured out what you "really" ...
Views: 1245(1 vote) - Letting Go - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2015 from Danielle PierreLetting go seems to be one of the most difficult things for most of us to do, yet it’s the most rewarding and freeing experience you can ever give yourself. The ability to let go frees you both emotionally and physically. There is often a misconception as to what “letting go” really ...
Views: 1245(1 vote) - *** What Stops You? - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Liz CoslineIt doesn't matter if we're talking about business, team building, jumping off a diving board, dieting, playing a sport, in a relationship with others, or a million other endeavors. It isn't about the task or endeavor as long as it isn't harmful to you or someone else. Instead it is about what ...
Views: 1244(4 votes) - 3 Steps To Over Coming Fear - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2015 from Sherman JosephFears keep you in the background. In fact, it convinces you that you cannot make your dreams come true, it tells you to be quiet, and it even separates you from your loved ones. But living in fear is neither acceptable nor necessary. Facing fear is something with which every person must try to ...
Views: 1244 - Talking therapies to help reduce anxiety - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2017 from Sharon StilesIf you are looking for a talking therapy to reduce your anxiety it can be confusing because there are so many different types of them. Below are some of the most common ones so that you can choose which one seems most relevant to you. All of them help you to think about your anxiety in a ...
Views: 1243 - TV Spot Blasts Obama on Terror; Secure America Now Is Focus of Nonpartisan Concern v US Jihadists - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2014 from Richard RuhlingSecure America Now sponsors an ad that recreates the “Daisy Girl.” It suggests Obama’s refusal to stand up to the Islamist Iran is risking disaster for America. Muslim jihadists in America are probable. Described as “a nonpartisan organization dedicated to bringing critical security issues to ...
Views: 1243 - The Evolution Of Agoraphobia - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Dennis SimsekThis is how the debilitating condition known as Agoraphobia, commonly known as the fear of open spaces, develops. It starts with a person who is already struggling with generalized anxiety. The anxiety sufferer will ultimately develop an additional fear over the course of their disorder if it is ...
Views: 1240 - Evolution versus “deaf, dumb and blind” believers in Earth being only 6,000 years old - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2014 from Richard RuhlingWhy is this article in the sections of Depression & Gratitude? Because if you believe that you came from a monkey, you might be depressed. Seeing support for the biblical account that we were made in God's image (and have a higher destiny than apes) brings gratitude to the Creator. This also ...
Views: 1239 - How To Overcome Nervousness In Public Speaking: How To Get Over Public Speaking Anxiety - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2017 from Melvin SheltonHow To Overcome Nervousness In Public Speaking: How To Get Over Public Speaking Anxiety Practice can often help people to become successful at public speaking and so many people choose to join organizations such as Toastmasters. There are also many simple exercises that people can perform to ...
Views: 1237 - Develop Goals To Help Manage Your Fears - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2012 from Stanley PopovichBy: Stan Popovich We all have to deal with fear and anxiety in our life. Our fears and anxieties can reduce our self-confidence and help prevent us from getting what we want. One of the ways to help manage your fears is to develop some goals and then focus on reaching those ...
Views: 1236 - Four Biblical “When-Then” Signs Forecast Apocalyptic Events for 2016 - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2015 from Richard RuhlingSummary: “With 428 million Bibles sold last year, it's still the best-seller. Why not discover the reason? Only God can foretell the future, but here are four 'when-then' omens or signs for apocalyptic events this coming spring.” 1. The biblical year begins in the spring and its beginning ...
Views: 1235(1 vote) - An Important Lesson I learned About Peer Pressure - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2013 from Stanley PopovichBy: Stan Popovich It was difficult for me to deal with my fears and anxieties and the peer pressure from my friends. Dealing with fear and anxiety on a regular basis was very difficult let alone trying to live up to my expectations from people I knew. I realized that everyone has to deal ...
Views: 1234 - Getting Rid of Your Fear of Public Speaking - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2011 from Dion DalyThe Fear of Public speaking is one of the most widespread fears that people have. Public speaking is all about making a speech before spectators. Even though this undertaking seems to be somewhat clear-cut, there are numerous issues that could come into play, which makes this a real kind of fear ...
Views: 1234(3 votes) - I Forgave Myself for Being Black! - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2017 from Andrew BozemanThe angry eyes and the balled up fists of the boys surrounding me was confusing to me. As far as I knew, I hadn’t challenged them to a fight or insulted their parents. So, why all the hostility? It was 1955. I was 12 years old, skinny with incredibly big feet and Black. They were white, maybe a ...
Views: 1234 - Tips for Travelers Afraid of Flying - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Andrew HunterIn this day and age air travel is becoming incredibly common. We could be traveling to another city for a business meeting or escaping for a well-deserved vacation, air travel is here to stay. Many people these days are fearful of flying or must endure an intense phobia and anxiety about air ...
Views: 1230(2 votes) - Five techniques to a better self-esteem - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2012 from Andy PetrellCheck out the 5 methods - which might improve your self-esteem Self-esteem consists of numerous different aspects: one person's feel of self-esteem is based on what he is able to do and think, while the other person is certain of his social skills and the ability to get along with all kinds ...
Views: 1229(1 vote) - How Do I Beat Social Anxiety: How To Calm Down From A Panic Attack - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2017 from Brett ManniHow Do I Beat Social Anxiety: How To Calm Down From A Panic Attack If you are in need of help and social anxiety support where can you go and what practical steps can you take to deal with the problem? One obvious way is to look for help online - after all here you are. By cruel irony, ...
Views: 1229 - What Is Truth? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Tina RaynerIn the summer of 2008, a spiritual teacher I’d gone to see for discernment said, “Did you realize that you shirk your own true nature to make sure that everyone else around you is ok?” I had not realized it, but as soon as she said it, I knew she was describing every aspect of my life and the ...
Views: 1229 - 5 Life Lessons I Learned While Job Hunting in New York - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2018 from Hannah FronczakMy favorite part about living in New York is that everyone here has a story about how they "made it". It's almost romantic. Looking for a job is here is hyper-competitive and most recommend finding your job here before you move. However, most companies won't take you seriously until you have ...
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