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- The Addictive Personality, Part One - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2018 from Randi FineAddictive Personalities Part One of a Three Part Article Written by Randi G. Fine How do you envision someone with an addictive personality? Do you picture an alcoholic, someone strung out on drugs, a chain smoker, or a gambler down on his luck? Addictive behaviors are commonly thought of ...
Views: 143 - Domestic Abuse From Seduction to Survival Part Three - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2018 from Randi FineDomestic Abuse and Violence From Seduction to Survival, Part Three Written by Randi G. Fine Domestic abuse creates a complex emotional and psychological syndrome in victims that makes their reality very difficult to accept. Victims believe that if they do and say all the right things, the ...
Views: 212 - Domestic Abuse From Seduction to Survival Part Two - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2018 from Randi FineDomestic Abuse and Violence From Seduction to Survival, Part Two Written by Randi G. Fine There isn’t any accurate way to predict who will abuse and who won’t. What we do know is that children who have grown up with abusive role models and learned that violence in a relationship is normal ...
Views: 158 - Domestic Abuse From Seduction to Survival Part One - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2018 from Randi FineDomestic Abuse and Violence From Seduction to Survival, Part One Written by Randi G. Fine One out of every four women will experience domestic abuse or domestic violence sometime in her life. Although women are more commonly victimized, roughly two out of every five domestic abuse victims ...
Views: 221 - Can Your Children Be Honest - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2018 from Randi FineCan Your Children Be Honest? Parenting Advice: Establishing Open Communication and Trust Written by Randi G Fine Children go through phases, particularly during their adolescent years, when they see no logical or justifiable reason to communicate with their parents for any reason other ...
Views: 83 - Are You Being Spiritually Abused by a Narcissist - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2018 from Randi FineSpiritual Narcissistic Abuse Randi G. Fine, Author From the book Close Encounters of the Worst Kind: The Narcissistic Abuse Survivor’s Guide to Healing and Recovery © 2017 Mark shares his Close Encounter: I’ve been married to an intelligent, beautiful woman for seventeen years and we ...
Views: 222 - Broken Sons of Narcissistic Mothers - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2018 from Randi FineSons of a Narcissistic Mothers Randi G. Fine, Author From the book Close Encounters of the Worst Kind: The Narcissistic Abuse Survivor’s Guide to Healing and Recovery © 2017 The experience I have with sons of narcissistic mothers was gained through my counseling work with them. I can assure ...
Views: 402 - Is Your Inner Dialogue Keeping You Stuck In Pain - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2018 from Randi FineChanging the Way You Talk to Yourself Randi G. Fine, Author From the book Close Encounters of the Worst Kind: The Narcissistic Abuse Survivor’s Guide to Healing and Recovery © 2017 Each of us has a subconscious inner voice, called an “inner dialogue,” that strongly influences our life. ...
Views: 126 - How to Spot a Narcissist on the Prowl - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2018 from Randi FineRecognizing the Red Flags Article Written by Randi G. Fine Author of Close Encounters of the Worst Kind: The Narcissistic Abuse Survivor’s Guide to Healing and Recovery Narcissists are everywhere. These predators covertly walk among us in droves. Adept at changing their personalities in ...
Views: 199 - Dr. Romance: Peace Begins at Home - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2018 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: This is often called the Season of Peace, as in "Peace on Earth; Good Will to Men" Yet there is so much unrest in the world today: the world is still involved in wars, terrorism seems to be endemic worldwide, and domestic violence and hatred still dominate the news. ...
Views: 127(1 vote) - Cultivating Joy - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2018 from GLENDA GARCIAHealing and recovery are about cultivating joy. After all, joy is what we want to realize in our lives. Joy enables our purpose to savor life. Many in the throes of addiction and other mental illnesses never experience joy. Life is dull, flat, painful, and dreary; a wasteland of depression ...
Views: 117 - Play Online Games With Amazing Wizard - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2018 from waqas ali aliIn Dungeons and Dragons, Online a wizard can be amazingly charming to play if you understand how to properly utilize their aptitudes and limits. They have a broad variety of spells that you can investigate and it must be picked feasibly. They have the upside of range anyway their most deadly ...
Views: 65 - Impacts of Online Video Gaming on Kid,s Education - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2018 from waqas ali aliThe impact of innovation in the field of gaming keeps on developing at a quick pace. As PC and computer games have expanded exponentially in ubiquity after some time, they have caused a critical effect upon pop culture. This type of stimulation has generated numerous prevailing fashions. ...
Views: 70 - Sponsorship Helps a Team Become Organized - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2018 from Natural Therapy IndiaIf ever there is one thing that differentiates an organized group from an unorganized one is the way they stick to their schedule. Another important thing is sponsorship. This helps to organize the activities because money gets things done. Usually, a team gets a sponsor company that gets the ...
Views: 71 - Are You Still Doing These Common Mental Mistakes - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2018 from Jaclyn TengIf you think improving your mental health is easy, you are following a myth. Whenever you work for your mental strength, you start adopting common blunders that put negative impact instead delivering expected results. In case of dealing with mental exhaustion, the situation becomes even more ...
Views: 104(1 vote) - I worry about my family, how can I change that - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Dada BhagwanIt is a noble thought to keep others happy and to keep our family happy, is considered as one of our duties also. In order to bring happiness, we do only do not understand that we have entangled ourselves in worries. We all do not want to have worries but at the same time we will be ...
Views: 55 - Suicidal Thoughts: Why Do Some People Have Suicidal Thoughts? - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIn recent years, a lot has been said about the amount of people who are committing suicide. This may show that it is more common than before or it may show that this is something that is receiving more exposure than before. It has also been said that more men commit suicide than women, but ...
Views: 119 - Dear Dr. Romance: They said "Go help somebody, you selfish jerk." - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2018 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I am an addict. long term. I've had some time in NA running what I thought, and what others even so much reinforced, that when I began to feel like I needed to "leave the nest" a little (at about five years sobriety), I copped all kinds of flack from ...
Views: 122(1 vote) - Rest Your Weary Head. - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2018 from Rick HansonThe traditional saying that's this week's practice has been sinking in for me lately. Thoughts have been swirling around like a sandstorm about work, things I've been reading, household tasks, finances, concerns about people, a yard that needs mowing, loose ends, projects, etc. etc. The other ...
Views: 67 - Parenting 101: How a House Move to Bournemouth Can Affect Your Kids - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2018 from Stephanie CooperHouse moves are among the top five most-stressful life-changing events a person can experience, alongside the divorce, sudden unemployment, loss of a family member and long-term illnesses. There are many reasons behind the need for home relocation, some good, some not so much but once started ...
Views: 133 - Explode the #1 Block to Healing from Anxiety (Relationship and Otherwise) - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2018 from Sheryl PaulA few weeks ago, as I was cleaning out our closet, I stumbled upon a stack of papers from my grandmother. Most of the papers were familiar, but one unfamiliar packet literally dropped onto my lap, a stapled report for an adult-education class in psychology that she took in 1963 that I had never ...
Views: 125 - How to Shatter the Myths that Are Keeping You Stuck - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2018 from Sheryl PaulA great deal of my work centers around shattering myths about love, romance, and intimacy that cause untold amounts of anxiety in relationships and sexuality. If we start with the very basic “doubt means don’t” slogan that permeates the culture of romantic love, we see immediately what happens ...
Views: 130 - "Q-How-do-you-improve-your-self-control-and-develop-good-habits" - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2019 from Dada BhagwanSelf-control is not something that you need to exercise in every little aspect of your life, for this will only irritate your mind. Having said that, a life lived in normality will always lead to peace of mind, happiness in heart and harmony in society. It is certainly advisable to strictly ...
Views: 71 - How Your Home’s Decor Affects Your Mental Health - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2018 from Brooke ChaplanHome decorating decisions are often heavily influenced by the homeowner’s personal style and preferences. A home should make a statement about the homeowner, but there is plenty of room to creatively accomplish this. Your decorative choices play a major role on mood and mental health, so home ...
Views: 255 - Accepting Help: 5 Ways to Prepare for Self-Care - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2018 from Anica OaksSelf-care is the essential practice of engaging in regular activities or practices to reduce stress, maintain and enhance our physical, emotional, mental well-being and health. It’s learning to take care of yourself, knowing your limits, and not sacrificing your health for others. More people ...
Views: 151 - Critical Thinking: Can Someone End Up With Mental And Emotional Problems If They Don’t Eat Meat? - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperDue, in part, to the amount of attention that the mainstream media give to mental and emotional problems, it can seem as though more people than ever before are in a bad way. In many easy, it is as though it is case of who doesn’t have them, not who does. If this problem is a big as this ...
Views: 184 - Empathy and Eating Disorders: 4 Tips for Talking to Your Loved One - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2018 from Lizzie WeakleyEating disorders can be extremely difficult to go through, and not just for the person with the disorder. It can be harrowing to watch someone you love suffer from an eating disorder. While it might be an uncomfortable experience, it is important to address it with them. It’s important to ...
Views: 89 - 8 Signs You Need Marriage Counseling - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2018 from Susan BakerHas your marriage changed? Do you feel like there is something missing? Perhaps you find yourself sometimes longing for the days when you were both happy and in love. We often think of marriage counseling as a last resort?-?when things are so bad that divorce is the next best solution. Many ...
Views: 276 - Gift Yourself. - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2018 from Rick HansonCan you remember a time when you offered a gift to someone? Perhaps a holiday present, or a treat to a child, or taking time for a friend – or anything at all. How did this feel? Researchers have found that giving stimulates the same neural networks that light up when we feel physical pleasure, ...
Views: 55 - 2019 COMING ATTRACTIONS: How to Be in Paradise During a Cosmic Flu Pandemic - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2018 from joan pancoeTO VIEW IN YOUR BROWSER AND SEE ALL IMAGES AND ACTIVATE ALL LINKS: http://joanpancoe.com/page-newsletter-details.php?nl=131 “The universe that we inhabit and our shared perception of it are the results of a common karma. The actions of each of us have contributed to the world we live in. We ...
Views: 148(1 vote) - Grief - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Dada BhagwanHave you experienced loss of dear ones in your life? Do you feel devastated, lost and helpless? Why do we feel shattered and heartbroken? Let us understand the spiritual science behind “Grief” and ways to come out of it. Loss of someone who was an integral part of our life be it spouse, ...
Views: 94 - 5 Technologies Redefining the Healthcare Industry - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2018 from Richard johnWith the advancement of technology, smart treatment plans are added to benefit the healthcare industry. There are numerous digitally enabled products as the outcome of the technologies that doctors are utilizing in improving patient’s quality of care and ultimate outcome. According to the ...
Views: 88 - Fear: Are Some People Addicted To Fear? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperJust as there are some people who experience fear from time to time, there are also some people who experience it on a regular basis. Due to this, their experience on this earth is likely to be radically different. One way of looking at this would be to say that when it comes to the former, ...
Views: 125 - Enjoy Now - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2018 from Rick HansonThere’s a profound and miraculous mystery right under our noses: this instant of now has no duration at all, yet somehow it contains all the causes from the past that are creating the future. Everything arising to become this moment vanishes beneath our feet as the next moment wells up. Since ...
Views: 88 - Ensuring That All Clients Receive The Highest Quality Of Care - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2018 from Aafaque AakhterNorton Health Care is a part of multi-program network, including all facilities. Being a leading substance abuse treatment center, our mission as a structured and supportive program is to help people in establishing a strong foundation for lifelong recovery from chemical dependence and certain ...
Views: 118 - More Helpful Than New Year’s Resolutions - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2018 from Kare AndersonForget making New Year’s resolutions this year. They are notoriously hard to keep. Instead start down a concrete path to make your work and life more meaningful and satisfying. How? Begin by “finding the thread that ties your story together” suggests Pamela Slim in her new book, Body of Work. ...
Views: 358 - More Helpful Than New Year’s Resolutions - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2018 from Kare AndersonForget making New Year’s resolutions this year. They are notoriously hard to keep. Instead start down a concrete path to make your work and life more meaningful and satisfying. How? Begin by “finding the thread that ties your story together” suggests Pamela Slim in her new book, Body of Work. ...
Views: 144 - How do i change my attitude of domination - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWe come across various kinds of people in life, whose nature and their inherent qualities, whose level of understanding and their perception of things, whose abilities and their capabilities, may sharply differ from that of ours. And when in our interaction, we get to believe that we are better ...
Views: 111 - Forget those Hypnosis Myths! - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2018 from Janet CamilleriYou are getting very sleepy …. “ According to TV, hypnosis involves a tuxedo-clad magician, dangling a pocket watch in front of somebody’s eyes. Once the victim has sucuumbed, they find themselves doing all sorts of strange and bizarre things - barking like a dog, or starting to dance every ...
Views: 137 - Am I the Only One Struggling with Anxiety? - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2018 from Sheryl PaulPeople often ask me why they’re struggling with relationship anxiety or social anxiety or any other kind of anxiety when other people seem to glide through life more effortlessly. The subtext embedded in the question is, “Is there something wrong with me?” or “Why am I being singled out or ...
Views: 159 - How To Lessen Anxiety - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2018 from Brittany Gunderson1.) Breathe. 10 Deep Slow Breaths does wonders for the body and calms an anxious mind 2.) Find 10 things you can see, 5 things you can hear. Do this and put your focus on the here and now and ground yourself again. 3.) Train your thoughts to be realistic and not devastating or ...
Views: 185 - WORTHY - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2018 from Brittany GundersonYou are worthy of kindness, love, and respect and deserve to be treated as such! Many times we are abused, mistreated, and disrespected. So much that we begin to feel we deserve it. We don’t. No one deserves mistreatment. We are all worthy. We are all special. We deserve to be treated ...
Views: 99 - A Guide For Your Inner Child - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2018 from Brittany GundersonA Guide For Your Inner Child By: Brittany Gunderson (2018) Introduction What is an inner child? Do you remember who you were at a young age? Can you picture the little child you once were? Think about how that little child looked and how that little child felt. Were you scared? Were you ...
Views: 124 - What Is NF-κB Signaling Pathway? - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2018 from Alex MillerIn 1975, EA Carswell and LJ Old et al found that after injection of lipopolysaccharide in mice vaccinated with BCG, a substance in the serum of mice that caused hemorrhagic necrosis in animal tumor tissue was produced. This substance has killing effects to most of the cells, so they named it ...
Views: 94 - How to Cope with Depression? - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2018 from Alex MillerIn recent years, the incidence of depression in the population is deteriorating. In the United States, the number of deaths due to suicide far exceeds the number of shots, and the suicide rates in various states in the United States are on the rise. According to US CDC data, the number of ...
Views: 252 - When Is It Time to Seek Treatment for Drug or Alcohol Addiction? - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2018 from Jaclyn TengAddiction can be sneaky. It's all too easy to convince yourself that you're fine when you're actually heading down a dangerous path of drinking or drug abuse. If you are wondering whether you need help with quitting your drinking or drug use, that in itself is a sign that it's probably time for ...
Views: 218(1 vote) - What is Gratitude? - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2018 from Maetreyii ma Nolan"Gratitude is not only in what you do but how you approach what you do." There are some whose lives are filled with great blessings but still feel that they have nothing. And there are those who are truly poor, yet given even the slightest crumb will feel they are most fortunate. ...
Views: 113 - My Top 4 “I want to lucid dream” Tips - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2018 from Leah BolenConfession… I love to lucid. I love many things about dreams, and — yes — among my favorites is the ability to get lucid. I started to explore lucid dreams in 2014, after stumbling upon a book titled ‘Lucid Dreaming: Gateway to the Inner Self,’ by Robert Waggoner. The author’s lucid dreams ...
Views: 142 - Dr. Romance on dealing with disappointment - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2018 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: OK, so you're disappointed. Your dream has ended in the trash. So, after you get finished with laying on the floor, kicking your heels, and screaming; or going on a drunken binge, or beating someone up, you find you're still disappointed, and all ...
Views: 191(1 vote) - Dr. Romance on The Importance of Humor - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2018 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: We are such an inventive species. We are also a species with a sense of humor. I think the two are connected. It takes a sense of humor to be able to stumble around in an unfamiliar situation until you figure it out. Current research has ...
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