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- EMOTIONAL /SPIRITUAL RECOVERY FROM TRAUMATIC EVENTS - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2017 from Janet PfeifferLife can change in a heartbeat. A few weeks ago, a family was stopped at a red light and rear-ended by a drunk driver. Their 10-year old son, Matthew, suffered a severe head trauma and is in a medically induced coma. The prognosis is not good and the family struggles to make sense of what was an ...
Views: 1798 - Turn your New Year Resolution into Real Results - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Humaira AnsariA resolution is a goal, the aim is to help you to improve yourself, perhaps feel better about life or achieve a dream. Unfortunately, each year millions of Resolutions are made and broken. Millions of us treat a resolution as a wish…hoping it will happen….but it never does. Today ...
Views: 1796(3 votes) - How Do I Heal From Guilt? - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2011 from Misa HopkinsThis is such an excellent question. Guilt is at the core of many illnesses. Its partner is regret. As long as we are living in emotional pain rooted in the past, we are going to have a difficult time healing in the present. Guilt is anger with yourself for some choice you have made. The cells ...
Views: 1794(1 vote) - Money Anxiety Disorder: Dealing With Money Anxiety - How to Stop Worrying About Money - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2017 from Melvin SheltonMoney Anxiety Disorder: Dealing With Money Anxiety - How to Stop Worrying About Money I believe when we are stressed about money we will tend to not able to sleep well, feel depress and tense. These are the common side effects when we have some financial difficulty. People feel stress and ...
Views: 1793 - Overcoming Fear - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2009 from Linda BinnsWhat are you afraid of? We all have fears of some kind, whether it’s fear of public speaking, heights, change, failure or success, there’s usually something that we’re afraid of. Sometimes we know what it is, but sometimes it’s buried deep within. This fear can be sabotaging us and holding us ...
Views: 1793 - How Happiness Happens - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Anita JeffersonIs it a plane? Is it a star? No, it’s happiness. Questions surround the quest for happiness almost as much as people question what is up in the sky. The difference oftentimes is that the curious gazers will research and seek answers. How about you? Are you curious about happiness? I ...
Views: 1792 - How To Prevent Panic Attacks Using Self Help - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from Nathan TylerWhat you experience in your past and current life has an effect on how your character develops and unfortunately these include the bad experiences. Our thoughts, emotions and actions are often indirectly influenced by what's happened to us. Often anxiety disorders like social anxiety and general ...
Views: 1790(2 votes) - They'll Call You Crazy and Lock You Up! - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2011 from Dan L. HaysAfter years of struggling as a writer, by 1996, I had written two books, had publishers interested in both, and had walked away each time. Finally, in complete frustration, I gave up the dream of being a writer. I still felt something was locking up my writing, but I had no idea what it was. ...
Views: 1789(3 votes) - Anxiety In Stomach How To Get Rid Of It: Anxiety And Nausea In The Morning - How To Get Rid Of An Anxiety Attack Fast - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2017 from Brett ManniAnxiety In Stomach How To Get Rid Of It: Anxiety And Nausea In The Morning - How To Get Rid Of An Anxiety Attack Fast When you're trying to cure anxiety attacks, it can sometimes be easy to overlook some simple things you can be doing to help yourself. It's tempting to look for some kind of ...
Views: 1786 - The Tyranny of Perfection - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Jane Shurehttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/jane-shure/the-tyranny-of-perfection_b_149359.html Posted: December 10, 2008 A few weeks ago I had the privilege of hearing Jane Fonda speak to 700 psychotherapists at a conference sponsored by the Renfrew Center Foundation. This venue, filled with experts in ...
Views: 1782(3 votes) - The New Normal: The Economy Will NEVER Recover - and What to do About That - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Scott Q MarcusI’ve had a revelation. Since the “great recession” of 2008 (which appears to still be in process) came trampling through our economic landscape, I have been — like so many others — waiting and hoping for the rebuilding. When will things get back to how they were? Can we soon return to easier ...
Views: 1781 - Escape from an Uncomfortable Circumstance By Focusing on Solutions - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Loren Fogelman"It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed." Theodore Roosevelt When does an inspiration transform from a dream to a goal? Why does someone decide to work toward one goal, but not another? What is the difference between making the choice to take action or not? ...
Views: 1775 - Growing Our Tolerance for the Unknown - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2015 from Sarah Koestner“Living is a form of not being sure, not knowing what next or how. The moment you know how, you begin to die a little. The artist never entirely knows. We guess. We may be wrong, but we take leap after leap in the dark.” -Agnes DeMille I was listening to a New-Agey podcast the other day-- ...
Views: 1771 - Thank God For Fear - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2008 from Ian BanyardThank God for Fear. Without it I might have explored my spirituality at an early age, I might have asked questions like who am I? Where do I come from? Where am I going? and What is my purpose? And of course, if I had, the devil would have taken my soul. Thank God for Fear. Thank Parents for ...
Views: 1769 - Why We Fear Something - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2012 from Adam BenedettoWe think that if we fear something, it is there to stay, that it is permanent, and unchangeable. But this is not so, and we must take a very personal look at ourselves to see why we think this is. When we believe something about ourselves, we encapsulate it, we make it stronger, and therefore ...
Views: 1762(1 vote) - Do You Know When You Need to Feel Guilty and When You Don’t? - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Dr. Jeanette RaymondThe pressure’s on - everything depends on Wyatt’s speech! Wyatt was terrified that he was going to make a mess of the presentation, look weak and ruin the reputation of the company he loved. He imagined his mind going blank and mumbling. He saw a sea of critical faces judging him as he tried to ...
Views: 1758(2 votes) - When You Want To Hurt - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2011 from David OttWhen You Want To Hurt - A Letter To Those Who Suffer - When ego control and defenses are close to being shattered, these are the times we become really scared and begin to think hurtful thoughts. These are your ego's ways to try and gain control in situations where you feel overwhelmed, ...
Views: 1757 - An exercise to improve public speaking nerves - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2012 from Lawrence MichaelsTo talk or perform in front of people is something most of us will do at some point in our lives and some of us do it far more often than that, usually in our work environments. What’s common to almost everyone is some form of nervousness or even excitement, whether that feeling might start just ...
Views: 1756 - Turning A Negative Mindset Into A Positive One Starts With A 'Fresh Start' Journal - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2013 from Dennis SimsekSo you want to begin turning your negative beliefs around. Here is how to begin, buy yourself a notebook that is small enough to carry around comfortably during your daily life. On the front of the book, write "A Fresh Start". This book will be your best friend and will be your go-to guide when ...
Views: 1754 - Penetrating The Vails Of Self Deception - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Robert DarbyThe Textures Of Life The Human species has raised self deception and denial to an art form, but how and maybe more importantly why? I can tell already that this will not be the easiest article I've ever written and probably won't be the easiest to read. But regardless of the perceived ...
Views: 1753(1 vote) - Sail Away From the Safe Harbor! - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2013 from Sheri AdamsTwenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. - Mark Twain, American writer Although I've never really ...
Views: 1751 - A New Life Choice - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2014 from Dr Ana GarciaThe other day I saw a friend I hadn’t seen for quite a while. We had a lovely conversation. At a point in our discussion, I remarked that after all these years of spiritual work I felt much more equipped to deal with the fast changing energies that are sweeping the world today. One week ...
Views: 1749(1 vote) - Are Divided Loyalties Making You Sick? - by Submitted on May 27, 2010 from Dr. Jeanette RaymondMaggie feels caught in the middle The cliques and gossip in the office made Maggie nervous. She wanted to stay on the right side of management and not make any waves. She liked the manager at the Spa, who supported her efforts to bring in new clients. He was appreciative of her willingness to ...
Views: 1749 - How to Transform and Heal Your Fear - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2009 from Marilyn GordonIf you’re a person who has no fear at all, you’re very rare and supremely blessed. Most people and other animals have endless fears of all kinds. Did you know that you can reduce the severity of your fear, and in some cases you can transform it completely? Let’s take a look at some of the ...
Views: 1744(4 votes) - Your Path to Peace of Mind (Post 1) - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from Laura Nash“Knowledge has infinite organizing power.” −Deepak Chopra I will be posting some important points to ponder over the coming days as you expect my next video blog, when I will introduce the first tool/discipline required to gain control over your thoughts, words and deeds: The first ...
Views: 1744(1 vote) - How to Get Unstuck: A Lesson in Overcoming Self-Limiting Beliefs - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2013 from Susan ArmstrongThe other day I was watching the animals in my backyard. As an animal lover I have a bird feeder/squirrel feeder…because, you know – you can’t keep the squirrels out of a birdfeeder so I just make sure there is something for everyone…and I witnessed something that caused me to pause: I saw a ...
Views: 1741 - I Am A Shy Person: How To Stop Being Shy And Nervous - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2017 from Brett ManniI Am A Shy Person: How To Stop Being Shy And Nervous How often has "overcome my shyness" been your mantra after an unhappy night out, difficult social occasion or unsuccessful job interview? It's always easy to have that urge right after something painful has happened, but it's much more of a ...
Views: 1741 - Problem Solving with a New State of Mind - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Beth and Lee McCainIt takes new thought to solve a problem. To solve a problem, you can not use the same mind as your former self. In order to solve problems you have to think outside the box and expect change. If you have a repetitive problem that just keeps showing up in your life you have to think differently ...
Views: 1740(3 votes) - Releasing fear of failure – with EFT tap -alongs - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2011 from Konstadina SadoriniouA common fear that stops people from being proactive is the fear of failure. How can we know that it is there? If there is something we would like to do and feel hesitant doing it, the question can rise as to why we are hesitant. One possible reason could be that we are afraid of failing ...
Views: 1734 - Everyone Of Us Has The Anxiety Guy Inside Ready To Come Out - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2014 from Dennis Simsek26.2% Yep, you're not alone in North America or throughout the world if you are currently going through a condition called anxiety disorder. To put things in perspective for you 26.2% of people in America older then the age of 18 (1 in 4) are suffering from some sort of mental disorder, so ...
Views: 1731 - Fear of Commitment is Really Fear of (What?) - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Steve NashHow do we solve a problem like fear of commitment, or commitmentphobia? Well, we begin with understanding what the problem is all about, I guess. And, to give the answer away right at the beginning of this article, it's about fear of the unknown. Yes, some might argue that it's also about ...
Views: 1730(1 vote) - Three steps to self Empowerment - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from Sharon CraigIf you’ve ever been stuck in a rut of inertia before, you probably know the sense of helpless futility that can take over your life. You want your life to change, but you feel powerless to do anything about it yourself. You may find yourself constantly making plans to improve your life, but ...
Views: 1729(2 votes) - Healing Panic Attacks Naturally - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2009 from Laura WhitelawIf you've ever experienced a panic attack, you know how terrifying they can be. Your breathing becomes restricted, your mind races, fear wells up seemingly out of nowhere and you begin to think that you'll completely lose control. You may also experience, sweating, shakiness, an inability to ...
Views: 1724(1 vote) - Dive Right Into Fear - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2016 from Margie BeiswangerYep, that's right. Dive right in! Dont just dip your toe in the water and then shrink away when it feels chilly. No! The way to do it is to dive right in! And what happens once you're in? The water's not so chilly. You're splashing around and having fun. And the next thing you ...
Views: 1722 - Helping Your Children To Handle Change - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Matt CasperChange can be very difficult for children. Facing new situations means a new set of unknowns and therefore a new set of fears. Your job as a caregiver is talk with your children and allow them to find the courage to face their fears. Be respectful and empathic of your child’s experience while ...
Views: 1719(2 votes) - Living Well in a Volatile Economy - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2010 from Alison LongleyLiving Well in a Volatile Economy An interesting thing happens to our brains and bodies when we panic or when we see others in panic mode. Based on the perception that there is danger, our primitive brain takes over from the advanced reasoning centre located in the prefrontal cortex and sends ...
Views: 1713(1 vote) - Do You Know Why You Drive Yourself So Hard? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Christine AryloReally, when was the last time you gave yourself a break? Or gave yourself credit for all that you do in a day or have accomplished already in your life (which I am sure is alot!) Or celebrated your accomplishments for more than a few days or minutes, Before focusing on what you needed ...
Views: 1709(1 vote) - PTSD Healing Is Not Free - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2019 from Risa RuseWe should beware of merchants offering their goods for free. Examine their motives, with strings attached, for healing PTSD. Satan, and his demons are a type of merchant with strings, too. He may suggest taking the easy way out in suicide, which is true. Doctors, and therapists may make ...
Views: 1709 - Demonizing - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2014 from Kate JarosinskaDemonizing is a coping mechanism that we employ to painlessly process our fears. It is the act of projecting onto a person, situation or environment-separation. Any time we speak negatively of another person, situation or environment, we are claiming that this seemingly separate experience is ...
Views: 1707 - Avoid being Hustled - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2020 from Pearls of WisdomAvoid being hustled. Last week someone told me they had been cheated out of a lot of money. Yet really this was not strictly true. They had gone onlne and gone onto a website they had never used before. The website claimed to be able to do powerful white magic and black magic spells. They ...
Views: 1705(1 vote) - LOVE HAS THE POWER TO CAST OUT ALL FEAR - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cari MurphyLOVE HAS THE POWER TO CAST OUT ALL FEAR In absolutely everything we think and do there are only two positions to think and act from. We can choose (consciously or unconsciously) between love or fear. When we act out of fear we literally create the experiences and conditions in our external ...
Views: 1705(1 vote) - "Freedom From Fear"-- "Turning Fear into Power" a republished one of a kind book - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2012 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriFor Immediate release "Freedom from Fear" is a metaphysical classic by Richard Lynch and republished by Twice Born Books. This classic was written by Richard Lynch, a distinguished Unity Minister who served in New York City during the 1930’s. It has now been republished, and enhanced with ...
Views: 1701 - Eliminate the Fear of Flying with Hypnosis - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2009 from Zita StanleyFear is good. Fear prompts the body into reaction when there is no time to think, your mind and body react appropriately to the given stressor. The problem arises when anxiety attaches to the “fear” and what is anxiety – it is the anticipatory thoughts of “what if” and this fuels the fear. ...
Views: 1701 - Fear from Serial Killers Attack Conquered with Emotional Freedom Techniue (EFT) - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Maryanne Lane LMT Cert EFT"I [client anonymity requested] was a victim of a knife attack and was left for dead. I survived with physical problems and emotional problems. I had a couple sessions of EFT and have had significant relief in the pain. Everything has not gone away completely, but when I have pain, I can tap and ...
Views: 1701(3 votes) - Living on the Edge - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Richard (Dick) WarnMany people worry about living on the edge, yet they are already there. Every decision, every thought, and every action is taking them into the unknown. Who knows what will happen next? We live in imperfect worlds populated with imperfect people working in dysfunctional organizations. One ...
Views: 1701(2 votes) - How to build self-confidence - by Submitted on May 07, 2012 from Raymond FohjemWhat Is self-confidence? Self-confidence is that inner self-belief that makes you know you can do something or handle a certain situation correctly without doubt. Self-confidence is the act of knowing that you don't lack any necessary skill in order to successfully complete a task. It could be ...
Views: 1696 - Overcoming Anxiety Today with This New Method - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Dominic KnightOur brain is nothing short of the most advanced and sophisticated computer in the world. And like computers that have programmes for it to do job's like word processing or spreadsheets and emailing, we have internal programmes running in our brain in a similar way. In our case, once we learn ...
Views: 1696(2 votes) - Anxiety Disorder Treatment Without Medication - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Dingane .While most forms of anxiety disorder treatment these days are focused on medication, an entirely new approach to curing anxiety and panic attacks is proving to be very successful. While medication certain has it’s place and the ability to prevent people with extreme conditions to tip over the ...
Views: 1695(1 vote) - Phobia Self Treatment - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Ken FieldsHere is a relatively simple method you can do which may be effective in helping you overcome anxiety, panic or a phobia. Let’s take as an example a fear of…..swimming. Let’s say as a child you had some negative experiences while learning to swim. Perhaps you were thrown into the deep end before ...
Views: 1693(1 vote) - Why You Are Afraid - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Adam BenedettoSometimes we hold onto fear even after the moment has passed. We maintain this sense of fear because we still haven't let it go. What happens to us stays with us until we make a conscious effort to let it go. When we tense up in life, it could be because of a past fear, and not just the moment ...
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