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- All about couples drug rehabilitation - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2018 from Jaclyn TengAddiction of something is good if it yields positivity in the life of an addict but being an addict to drugs is something that not only eliminates positivity but the addict put her/himself in grave trouble and also makes the family suffer from social circles. Despite all the awareness the number ...
Views: 22(1 vote) - Is Your Lover 'Out of Sight, Out of Mind'? - Object Constancy and Borderline Personality Disorder - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2018 from Imi Lo“Although the push-pull behaviors in our current relationships seem to be triggered by our partner, they are actually a result of old fears we carry from our childhood. “ Anxiety is a normal part of being in an intimate relationship. It usually comes in two forms- the fear of abandonment, ...
Views: 24 - Child Abuse: Can Someone Feel More At Peace When They No Longer Need Anything From The People Who Abused Them? - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was abused at the beginning of their life, it is likely to mean that they experienced a lot of pain during this time. In addition to this, most, if not all, of their development needs might not have been met. As a result of this, even though a number of years will have passed ...
Views: 33 - Why Alcoholics Anonymous is a Step in the Right Direction - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2018 from Rasel KhanYou may, like some, be put off by what you perceive as the religious nature of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Today, there is an AA group for you no matter where you fall on the completely-religious to totally-secular spectrum. AA is very clear that it's for everyone, not just people of faith. ...
Views: 44 - Homeopathy for Healing Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris: The Boy Who Returned to School - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2018 from Ronda BehnkeJason, 17, rarely missed school; he was a Junior in high school. He loved school and was looking forward to college in 2 years. It was one fateful day while looking at a college that started it all. He had been playing around in a park after viewing a school he wanted to attend. He climbed a ...
Views: 19 - Lower The Pressure. - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2018 from Rick HansonThings come at us with so much urgency and demand these days. Phones ring, texts buzz, emails pile up, new balls have to be juggled, work days lengthen and move into evenings and weekends, traffic gets denser, financial demands feel like a knife at the neck, ads and news clamor for attention, ...
Views: 21 - The One Essential Question that Lives Inside Relationship Anxiety - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2018 from Sheryl PaulOne of the most challenging elements of relationship anxiety to understand is that, if you’re in a healthy, loving relationship with no red flags, the anxiety is projection. This means that the parade of intrusive thoughts that tortures the anxious mind and sensitive soul are actually pointing ...
Views: 55 - Who Sits at the Head of Your Table? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2018 from Sheryl PaulIn last week’s post, I wrote about the essential task of attending to our four realms of Self in order to find wellness and equanimity, and that in order to do this we need to have a loving, competent and clear inner parent at the helm of psyche. Just as kids feel safe when there’s an attuned ...
Views: 38 - What If I Make a Mistake? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2018 from Sheryl PaulWhen my boys were learning how to write, they would freeze in their tracks for fear of making a spelling mistake. Their perfectionist tendencies were not a surprise to my husband and I – after all, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree – and it was both fascinating and painful to see how ...
Views: 40 - "Be a Miracle" - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2018 from Barry and Joyce VissellMiracles happen all the time. You probably know someone who has had a miracle happen to them, or maybe a miracle has happened to you. I know a woman whose cancer tumor disappeared overnight after she and several others stayed up all night praying. The doctors said there was no medical ...
Views: 30 - Oppositional Defiant Disorder in Kids & Teens - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2018 from Tyler JacobsonEvery parent knows that it’s normal for kids and teens to act out. Tantrums, fights with siblings, arguments with you…they are all a part of growing up as kids start seeking their own independence and autonomy. However, sometimes there could be a lot more going on under the surface. When my ...
Views: 55 - How to Cope With the Back to School Pressure - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2018 from Tori UtleyAfter a long break, the students feel excited about returning to school. However, there is so much to do, and it can be quite hectic for parents and the children. The anxiety for students is usually about the starting a new class and not knowing what to expect. Nick Chapman has compiled a ...
Views: 50 - Write An Article, Save a Life - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2018 from Ronda BehnkeIt didn’t sound like great advice when my friend Galen dispensed his wisdom after I told him my dilemma. “Write an article.” I had written dozens of articles already; how would writing another change things? Still, I sit with pen and paper to write my thoughts. The problem I seem to be ...
Views: 30 - In the Midst of a Crazy-Making Uranus Station, The Pull Towards Midsummer Madness Feels Irresistible - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2018 from joan pancoeTo view in your browser, to activate all links and see all the visuals,CLICK HERE: http://joanpancoe.com/page-newsletter-details.php?nl=128 "All madmen may not be mystics, but all mystics are mad. By mad, I mean they have gone beyond the mind. The madman may have fallen below the mind, and ...
Views: 29 - See Beings, Not Bodies. - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2018 from Rick HansonWhen we encounter someone, usually the mind automatically slots the person into a category: man, woman, your friend Tom, the kid next door, etc. Watch this happen in your own mind as you meet or talk with a co-worker, salesclerk, or family member. In effect, the mind summarizes and simplifies ...
Views: 39 - How to Adjust Your Attitude - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2018 from James Mapes“A strong positive mental attitude will create more miracles than any wonder drug.” -Patricia Neal, American actress How does your attitude meter read? Do you generally have a good attitude towards life, expecting the best and tossing aside the garbage that inevitably comes ...
Views: 64 - Hair thinning or Hair loss: How to cope with it? - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2018 from Abdul barEvery one dreams of having dense, shiny and strong hair. But unfortunately, due to the rise in hair loss contributing factors around the world, achieving the desired look has become difficult. Hair loss and hair thinning can be triggered by many factors such as genes, medical illness, ...
Views: 64(1 vote) - The Correlation Between Suicide and Addiction - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2018 from Irving SchattnerWritten by Melissa Howard No one wants to experience suicide or suicidal ideation. Often, suicide is a last resort to end suffering. Unfortunately, there is a painful relationship between suicide and substance abuse. If someone in your life suffers from addiction, here is what you need to ...
Views: 52 - An Emotional Side of Erectile Dysfunction - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2018 from Ronda BehnkeSteve, 68, had just retired. It had been his second attempt at retiring. The first was when he was 65, but his wife was still working, so he found it difficult to adjust to retired life. When his wife retired 3 years later, Steve thought he would be just fine. But then he had difficulty ...
Views: 52 - The Best Advice You'll Ever Receive - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2018 from Donald PillaiA friend once told me a word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice. So I replied, "I might be stupid but I'm no fool". Then I realized the original version of that statement is "I might be a fool but I'm not stupid." Suddenly the answer came to me. Bill Cosby ...
Views: 56 - Healing: Is The Masculine Aspect Important When It Comes To Healing? - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone is carrying pain that needs to be faced and acknowledged, and this pain is avoided, it can lead to a whole host of problems. There can be the effect it has on their mind, emotional body, and their physical body. As a result of this, this pain is naturally going to play a big ...
Views: 50 - Step Into The Cloud. - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2018 from Rick HansonI had a lightbulb moment recently: I was feeling stressed about all the stuff I had to do (you probably know the feeling). After this went on for a while, I stepped back and kind of watched my mind, and could see that I was thinking of these various tasks as things, like big rocks that were ...
Views: 44 - 35 Affirmations That Will Change Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2018 from Carmen HarraWords are responsible for everything we hold to be true; We believe the things we believe because someone spoke them to us. But in our day to day lives, we rarely recognize the magnitude of our speech. We tell ourselves both good and bad things every day, often without paying attention to what ...
Views: 113 - When Anxious, Start at the Beginning - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2018 from Sheryl PaulAnxiety is a messenger, a symptom, and a gift. I know that statement flies in the face of everything we learn about anxiety in a culture that is pathologically obsessed with eradicating shadow at every turn and consequently attempts to “get rid of” the symptom of anxiety as quickly and cleanly ...
Views: 88 - Am I Only With My Partner Because He Makes Me Feel Safe? - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2018 from Sheryl PaulThere are so many ways the ego tries to dismantle real love, and it’s favorite is to perseverate on a single question until it tires itself out, then jump to the next story. I’ve dissected many of these questions on this blog and in my courses, approaching each in the same way: name it as an ...
Views: 91 - When Love Makes You Flinch - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2018 from Sheryl PaulOne of the common fear-lines that arises when the ego is trying to deconstruct the idea of relationship anxiety and convince you that your truth is that you’re just with the wrong person is: “If what Sheryl says is true, why don’t more people talk about it?” It’s an understandable question, ...
Views: 105 - Conversations with my Seven Year Old: In the Fear Forest - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2018 from Sheryl PaulOne of the blessings of having a second child is that we, as parents, gain some skills by walking with the first one through predictable stages of growth, maturity, illness, and emotional challenges. When our firstborn had a high fever, we panicked. When the younger one has a fever, it’s old ...
Views: 78 - If I'm Calm Now Is It Still Relationship Anxiety? - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2018 from Sheryl PaulThere is often a predictable arc to relationship anxiety that includes three stages.* The first stage is characterized by typical symptoms of anxiety and panic: Can’t sleep Can’t eat Tearful Depressed Bolting awake in the middle of the night Difficulty functioning at work Fluttering ...
Views: 74 - Conversations with my Seven Year Old: In the Fear Forest - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2018 from Sheryl PaulOne of the blessings of having a second child is that we, as parents, gain some skills by walking with the first one through predictable stages of growth, maturity, illness, and emotional challenges. When our firstborn had a high fever, we panicked. When the younger one has a fever, it’s old ...
Views: 38 - Working with a bully - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2018 from David HarmI have mentioned it before and wrote about it in my first book Damaged Merchandise. I shake. Not all the time, in fact if I’m sitting next to you, you’d never know it. I shake when I’m writing or have some kind of movement. It is something that I have lived with for over 40 years. It is ...
Views: 62 - When Will I Feel Better? - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2018 from Sheryl PaulWhen you’re neck-deep and soul-soaked in anxiety, when you’re having trouble eating, sleeping, and basically functioning, when the love you formally felt for your partner has been eclipsed by indifference, doubt, or numbness, when intrusive thoughts invade your brain day and night, you will ...
Views: 102 - Positive Health Effects of Having a Garden - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2018 from Ronald WolfThere is no greater way to combine a complete body workout, get mental tranquility and produce nutritional products for your dinner table than to do gardening. By having your little private green heaven, you will not only reap what you've sowed but also you will have a chance to blend in with ...
Views: 65 - Dear Dr. Romance: He's simply taking advantage of my affections for him - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2018 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I don't want to be here anymore. Be here on this earth that is, be here in this ole' body of mine. Perhaps you can help. I think I'm simply looking for some inspiration. Also, when I think about no longer being "alive"... I am comforted. This feeling of calm comes over ...
Views: 128(1 vote) - The Art of Living in the Present - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2018 from Carmen HarraAfter my husband passed, a whirl of past and future danced in my mind. The sad movie of every memory we shared played endlessly: there he was on the night we met, the wildly handsome young man with a heavy mustache. Then we were waltzing on the dance floor of the restaurant he owned, stepping ...
Views: 77 - Is Your Job Threatening Your Mental Health? - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2018 from Tori UtleyWithout our jobs we can hardly make a living, it is important to work, but in some situations, changes have to be made to adjust and save your mental health. Working every day at a job keeps you active, you can sustain a better social life by interacting with others out there, and if you love ...
Views: 91 - Pick the Right Mattress with these Tips - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2018 from Tori UtleyEngaging in an intense workout is essential if you must meet your fitness goals, but it is also a time when your body is put under a lot of pressure. However, there are many things you can do to help your body cope with the demands of your fitness regimen. In this post, Tanya Walter discusses ...
Views: 69 - How to Deal with Nervousness During Driving Tests - Few Tips - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2018 from Ron SpencerMost of us are skeptical about exams. We always have been, right throughout our schools days. Frankly speaking, we cannot part away with this skepticism all throughout our lives. Even when it comes to facing driving tests at the end of our driving courses, that cynicism gets the better of ...
Views: 82 - Health indeed is crucial - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2018 from Rashmi AdwaniLiposuction is among the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures now performed by plastic surgeons round the world. It has to be apparent at the beginning that liposuction isn't mainly a modality for weight reduction, it's supposed to be a body extraction process and so the inherent constraints ...
Views: 158 - Love The World. - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2018 from Rick HansonYour brain evolved in three stages (to simplify a complex process): Reptile - Brainstem, focused on AVOIDING harm Mammal - Limbic system, focused on APPROACHING rewards Primate - Cortex, focused on ATTACHING to "us" With a fun use (to me, at least) of animal themes, the first JOT ...
Views: 70 - Is Your Job Threatening Your Mental Health? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2018 from Tori UtleyWithout our jobs we can hardly make a living, it is important to work, but in some situations, changes have to be made to adjust and save your mental health. Working keeps you active, you can sustain a better social life by interacting with others out there, and if you love your job, then you ...
Views: 67 - The Beauty of All Rajasthan Historical Places with the Taxi Services - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2018 from Deepak SoniUdaipur The city covers an area of 64 km2 and lies at an altitude of 598.00 m (1,962 ft.) above sea level. It is located in the southern region of Rajasthan, near the Gujarat border. The city lies 403 km (250 mi) southwest of the state capital, Jaipur and 250 km (155 mi) northeast from Ahmedabad ...
Views: 80 - Child Abuse: How Can Someone Be Compassionate Towards The People Who Abused Them? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was treated badly during the beginning of their life, by the very people who were supposed to love and protect them, the last thing on their mind can be to show them compassion. In fact, what they could think about is how they would like to get revenge for what was done to them. ...
Views: 94 - Indecisiveness ? Learn How to Simply Overcome it With. - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2018 from Lynda HudsonShall I? Shan’t I? It goes round and round in your mind, constantly occupying space and time that would be far better used for something more worthwhile. Same old thing. Same old arguments! Don’t underestimate the stress of indecision It can literally become a nightmare when the issue ...
Views: 133 - The Effects of Stress and How Chiropractic Can Help - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2018 from Brent WellsNo matter what you do to try and keep your life relaxing and fun, some situations are going to arise that cause you stress. There's nothing that you can do to prevent those kinds of things from happening. What you can do, however, is have control over how you react to such occurrences. Some ...
Views: 133 - 5 Ways To Keep Your Brain And Memory Sharp - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2018 from Karen SimpsonThe possibility of losing our mental acuity is intimidating, especially if you have watched grandparents and parents struggle with their memory as they age. Unfortunately, maintaining a healthy brain and keen memory isn’t as simple as solving the regular Sudoku puzzle. Instead, there are five ...
Views: 129 - Hug The Monkey. - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2018 from Rick HansonTo simplify a complex process spanning 600 million years, your brain developed in ways that are loosely related to three major stages of vertebrate evolution: Reptile - Brainstem, focused on avoiding harms Mammal - Subcortex, focused on approaching rewards Primate/human – Neocortex, ...
Views: 76 - 5+ Awesome Quotes By Jim Carrey That Explains Depression The Best Way - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2018 from Nelly DanielWho doesn’t know Jim Carrey? One of the best comedians, impressionist and actor famous for his energetic awesome performances. He has many funny movies including; Ace Ventura, The Mask, Bruce Almighty and Liar Liar to name but a few. Recently, Jim Carrey opened up about his battle with ...
Views: 133 - How To Control Stress Easily - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2018 from Arpit KumarLive in stress is always harmful in life. Stress ends our natural energy and increases mental diseases that dominate us in dangerous ways. Due to stress, if you become ill of stress, then the natural balance of your body may deteriorate. Cause to Stress, you do not take any hope to anybody, ...
Views: 114 - How ADHD Affects Your Child’s Development and the Best Natural Remedies - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2018 from Nelly DanielAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) commonly affects children and interferes with their quality of life. ADHD is commonly referred to as a mental disorder that can continue into adulthood. While acknowledging the fact that mental causes contribute to this condition, many parents have ...
Views: 122 - Supporting a Friend Who Has Cancer - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2018 from Elaine PittmonA friend in need is a friend indeed, this saying goes on to show how great friendship is manifested when you lend a helping hand to a friend. The one time you get to know who your true friends are is when you need a helping hand. Taking good care of a friend should not be done out of being an ...
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