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Evidence about the total cost of health, absence, short-term disability, and productivity losses was synthesized for 10 health conditions. Cost estimates from a large medical/absence database were combined with findings from several published productivity surveys. Ranges of condition prevalence ... Views: 1925
Recently, a seeker said to me:"I have been working on self improvement for a long time,but I find that the more I work on my imperfections,the more imperfections I find in myself.It is as if I have opened a Pandora box, and every affliction in the world is coming out of it. It seems that there ... Views: 1660
Article: Written By Renee L Richardson
Sharing Within an Intimate Relationship: How much is too much?
When we fall in love, we are ecstatic over our newly found love. It seems as though all senses and usage of boundaries are set aside in the attempt to not appear as uncaring, selfish, ... Views: 1464
From the black Eames chair that I have sat in as a therapist for well over 10,000 hours, 2012 parades forth as the catalyst humans need to jar them from their slumber. Blessings to the Mayans for their implantation of an alarm bell into the future collective consciousness of ... Views: 1279
Most people sooner or later in their lives discover they want the help of a professional to resolve a private problem, or take care of a crisis. Fortunately, there are professionals accessible who may also help at these times. However, for those who are experiencing this example for the first ... Views: 742
All advisors are not equal when it comes to achieving success with the teen. Only if a physician complete working knowledge of adolescent counseling, he or she can successfully get the best results of the teenager.
While it may be difficult to find a counselor, I really want to know the best ... Views: 889
Certainly the storied career of former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno has left many praising his legacy of career wins, devotion and loyalty to his university for so many decades, and his concern with providing a wonderful role model for the young men under his tutelage.
Sadly, the end ... Views: 1239
Nothing is perfect and that goes for relationships too. In the best of intimate relationships, there are those subtle and not so subtle signs that harmony is being disrupted. Some disagreements and discussions make sense and are in fact healthy; his words against hers, her values in the face of ... Views: 1172
Shocked by the NHS's and leading Pharmacies ‘no harm' attitude to homeopathy, more than three hundred activists are now planning to get involved in a group homeopathic binge to help create awarenessabout the fact that homeopathy is 1796
During this protest which is set to take place on the ... Views: 652
The disrespectful remarks of other people - slights, criticism, or humiliations - can hurt us very much. Sometimes it hurts so much that we want to take revenge to restore our wounded self-esteem. Why is it possible that criticism and humiliation are able to harm us? The answer can be found in ... Views: 1167
In the film “The Beaver”, the character played by Mel Gibson suffers from depression. He latches on to a tattered puppet in the shape of a beaver and communicates exclusively through it. The Beaver is everything its ostensible master isn’t: daring, creative, exuberant, omnipotent, and ... Views: 1525
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can be very difficult to manage - especially for adults with ADHD. As the name suggests, this cluster of symptoms is the result of experiencing a traumatic event. A person with PTSD may be easily triggered by a smell, sound, ... Views: 11838
Is your conditioning holding you back from making the changes you want? Contemplative psychotherapists state that within each of us there is a brilliant sanity that exists unconditionally. Not one of us is beyond hope. Yet most of us have been conditioned by society and our culture in such a way ... Views: 1126
Have you seen any of these parents recently …?
Permissive Annie
Annie becomes disturb when you set boundaries and limits for her son John. He's five years old and sometimes his passion overflows into troublesome or hostile behavior. Annie is so lenient that even when John gets out of control, ... Views: 634
In 1948, psychologist Bertram Forer gave his introductory psychology students a questionnaire and told them that they would each receive a unique personality analysis based on their responses. But unbeknownst to his students, Bertram was conducting a psychological experiment. Instead of each ... Views: 1538
Article: Written by Renee L. Richardson
Too boyish to Cry: Way too girly not to
As an African American woman, and educator, I sit inside of my preschool classroom amazed at the observations of which I am afforded. During my astonishing experiences with the young learner, I have found ... Views: 3545
Between 20-40% of the men suffer from premature ejaculation. That is why topics on how to last longer in bed for men have become increasingly popular. Just like any other skills such as walking, reading, writing, no man is born with the natural ability to have full control over his ejaculation. ... Views: 8130
Are you superstitious? Do you avoid making plans for Friday 13th? Or perhaps a black cat crossing your path makes you nervous with apprehension?
So how do you deal with superstitions – especially if they are affecting your life?
Chartered Psychologist Graham W. Price has helped many ... Views: 1120
Five-year-old Bobby is just learning to read. He speaks the word bead when he should have said bed. Bobby’s father tells him that he is stupid. Bobby’s father chuckles as he utters his words, thinking he is just kidding around. But Bobby doesn’t notice the chuckle; he only notices the words ... Views: 1137
Why is it that while the world is hurtling toward catastrophe the front pages of our newspapers only register the most superficial happens on this planet? Surely if there is to be one time of the year that has the power and ability to awaken our spiritual beings, it is the birthday of the man ... Views: 1244
With the fast paced lifestyle that is so common in the modern world, and the ever increasing focus on getting things done, it is easy to overlook the importance of healthy food and exercise. More and more foods are processed and sold “ready to eat” so that people don’t need to spend time in the ... Views: 1602
There are many ways to help a loved one through illness
Recently, I have had a few clients come to see me because they were worried about a friend or family member going through a critical illness. One woman said she wanted to be supportive, yet was concerning about being too pushy or ... Views: 1453
Learning how to remember names shows respect and appreciation to the person. However we tend to forget certain names easily but surely not intentionally due to factors like stress, overwhelming information, heavy work load, fatigue and so on. The list just continues. Forgetting a person’s name ... Views: 1068
Sugar coated insults, or backhanded compliments are insults disguised as compliments. Sometimes a backhanded compliment can be inadvertent, other times the intention is to belittle or condescend.
“You drive well for a woman!”, “you’re very clean and tidy for a guy”, “wow, you look amazing in ... Views: 6909
I can't quite remember where I heard it first but it has fascinated me for a long time. The quote went " You know you are getting old when you look in the mirror one day and find your parent looking at you". As time marches on, this gem becomes more and more relevant but looks are not the only ... Views: 1157
What do you think it is going to take in order for rational thinking people to finally speak out in huge numbers? How much more do we need to see? How many more stories to we need to hear before we can comfortably speak the simple truth that pornography is the master exploiter of our world and ... Views: 1622
All human beings know and realize the life in this world is temporary, not be able to continue in this world, for there turn to be changed. Someone took it gracefully, but some are struggling. Like it or not, willing or unwilling, the world is only temporary life. Received and no time went, ... Views: 2118
Always telling the truth about money is something to aspire to, but it may be unrealistic marriage advice. A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned in a blog post that it is absolutely essential that couples are 100% transparent about their money, or else the relationship probably won’t survive. ... Views: 1556
What are people thinking? Here's another take on the 99 to 1 proposition. The vast majority spend their time thinking about the wrong stuff. Whereas, the elite minority think and do things differently. As many put forth a belief in redistributing wealth, how about a redistribution of knowledge. ... Views: 1619
How does childhood trauma affect the brain?
Originally Published on November 15, 2011 on HotMommaGossip.com
Written By
Jane Simington
PhD, Grief & Trauma Educator and Therapist
Healthy bonding and attachment are crucial to development from the first days of life. Well cared-for babies ... Views: 2809
People tell me that, having met me for the first time, they are shocked to discover that they aren’t there! They are stunned to realize that their body is present but that their mind is somewhere else. And, even as you read these words, you’re only partly here. Decades of psychological ... Views: 2037
THIS ENTIRE COSMOS IS NOTHING BUT CONSCIOUSNESS
‘NA JADAM KWACHIT SARVA CHINMAATRA MEVA HEE’
MEANING: NOTHING IS INERT IN THIS COSMOS BECAUSE EVERYTHING IS NOTHING BUT CONSCIOUSNESS.
These wise words of great scriptural scholars will not be accepted or understood by laymen of the ... Views: 1028
Spirituality is a very personal thing and assumes many different shapes and sizes, sort of like body parts. For bunches of people, spirituality has nothing to do with any particular "Supreme being." I tend to like those kinds of folks because, often, they are introspective, compassionate, ... Views: 1187
Stop it! I don’t like it!
The holidays are rapidly approaching. We are all getting more excited as well as more afraid: what will my mother, father, aunty, or uncle do or say in the family gathering? What if they criticize my new flat, hair, boyfriend, job or cooking? What if they remind me ... Views: 1204
A thesis on psychology should add original knowledge to the discipline based on previously conducted research work. It should exhibit a good and clear understanding of the subject matter you are discussing. There is a proper format to come up with a thesis to support or claim given hypothesis ... Views: 3002
Psychologische Beratung Online ist ein wachsendes Konzept, das schnell aufholen wird die Aufmerksamkeit der Menschen.Wegen Annehmlichkeiten wie keine Reisen und den Komfort der gewohnten Umgebung, ist die Idee immer beliebter. In diesem Alter braucht jeder von einem 12-jährigen Schüler, ein 50 ... Views: 988
Since the popular book and movie The Secret hit the shelves in 2006, the concept of The Law of Attraction (LOA) has spread like wildfire, attracting believers and critics alike. Believers—who call themselves “deliberate creators”—practice the processes of positive thought, affirmative thinking, ... Views: 6177
As a last argument in a debate, my best friend asked her husband: - “Are we living for working or are we working for living?” You can guess; the argument was about how much time they spend with working and how much they have left for the family.
How many of us are in the same situation? The ... Views: 2164
It is not easy to tell whether or not someone has a Narcissistic Personality Disorder.
However, you may find many telling signs of a Narcissistic Personality Disorder when reading about its symptoms and behaviors. One of the first indicators of a person with Narcissistic Personality ... Views: 4661
All human beings endeavor to succeed in life. From career success to relationship success, most of us stumble and fumble and fail along the path of enlightenment. Sometimes it is far more difficult to understand and treat emotional and psychological suffering than it is physical illness or ... Views: 1181
MODE Of Cosmic Therapy: Our Moralistic Duty To Mankind
A broken society of forgotten children is banging its way up the ladder of their demoralizing childhood while very few people are aware of the devastating lives they are being forced to live.
The unfortunate circumstances imposed on ... Views: 1203
The reactions, behavior and even looks of others regularly decide the reactions and behaviors of young children. In understanding how young children develop social behavior, we must first look at the socialization process. This includes parents, siblings, and others around him and how they react ... Views: 786
What are some important features of human sexual desire? Two neuroscientists falter badly in their attempt to answer the question in their book, A Billion Wicked Thoughts: What the World’s Largest Experiment Reveals About Human Desire (Dutton, New York, 2011).
Scouring internet data, the ... Views: 1425
Decades of psychological research prove that about 96% of people use only 1% of their mental energy to focus in the present moment. Instead, the “normal” subconscious (the greater part of your mental energy) lives in your formative years, when you were so “sponge-like” and open-minded that you ... Views: 2128
Loneliness is the unpleasant feeling of the inability to have satisfying relationships. The person desires to be in intimate, long-lasting relationships, but is unable to do so. It is an unfulfilled need for intimacy.
Loneliness is experienced by all age groups, some time or the other, but it ... Views: 3785
You might think “Why Me? Why it seems like I’m the only one on this planet walking around with cold sores on my lips? “. The truth is that 70% to 80% of the population carry the Herpes Simplex Virus type-1 (HSV-1) the most common Herpes strain that cause labial herpes.
People like you and me ... Views: 3923
There is a well-worm saying that suggests that perception is, in fact, reality. And, no matter how most thinking people might laugh off such a notion, the fact is that for the normal mind, reality is just that - the sum total of our perceptions. How we perceive the world, how it works and our ... Views: 2183
Healthy disagreements and constructive communication are nearly impossible when couples can't share their true feelings. Many people have difficulty putting names to their feelings, or they hold back and bury their feelings. This impaired communication can lead to anger, resentment and even ... Views: 1463
Making Peace with Yourself
By Dr, Janolyn F Moore, PhD
"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Do not be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Do not let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And, ... Views: 3374
The philosophical psychology of the unconscious mind that produces our dreams is based on a detailed analysis of everything that is bad, so that the dreamer may immediately get rid of everything that is harmful and can cause future problems. At the same time, the dreamer understands all the ... Views: 1089