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- Group Multi-Day mbt shoes for sale Tours of Spain and Portugal - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from cheap mbt shoesThe makers claim that this natural instability strengthens the muscles, increases muscle activity, calorie burn and blood circulation. They also say that it reduces the shock forces on joints which help prevent a variety of degenerative muscular and skeletal problems including back pain. These ...
Views: 2896 - Finding My Center, Not My Purpose - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Nanette SaylorWhere does awareness come from and how do I learn to trust it? I believe that messages from the universe often come to me as dreams. They are divine inspiration, energy channeled through me in some way. Scientific or “woo-woo”-ish, I believe this energy exists and the vibration of that energy ...
Views: 2891 - Why is Prolonged Sitting BAD for your Health? - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2010 from Gail McGonigalIf you watched CTV last week in Canada, you will have seen that the government is warning workers that prolonged sitting is no longer good for your overall health. It is an area that I have been discussing in relation to your skeletal health, but now the government is warning workers in ...
Views: 2881(1 vote) - Back Pain. Why Not Think Ergonomic Solutions? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Gail McGonigalBack pain is one of the main reasons why people take time off work and why? It is because we spend too much time in sedentary, sloppy positions, doing very little movement and letting our muscles become lax and under-used. We have become a society that drives around in cars – to the shops, to ...
Views: 2877 - Getting Things Done - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2010 from Renee UrsemI’ve been thinking a lot about getting things done. I have been updating the content on my website, and it is taking WAY longer than it “should.” I know I’m not alone. My clients are struggling with the same thing. Most of them have long lists—often multiple lists—of things that they ...
Views: 2864 - Occupational Stress - by Submitted on May 10, 2010 from Puja KanthWhat is Occupational/Job stress? ‘A condition arising from the interaction of people and their jobs and characterized by change within people that force them to deviate from normal functioning.’ ( Beehr & Newman, Organizational Behavior). Stress has psychological, physiological and ...
Views: 2858(1 vote) - The Aftermath of Burnout - 5 Tips to Rejuvenate Yourself - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2009 from Mark FooIf you have experienced burnout, then you probably want to find a way to feel happier, healthier, and more peaceful. You need to take care of yourself after you experience such ordeal so that you don't have to later deal with chronic illnesses. You might experience emotional or mental problems ...
Views: 2832(2 votes) - Appreciate the Simple Things - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Mike RobbinsLast week my left ear got plugged up and it was difficult for me to hear out of it for about 48 hours. It was scary and challenging. Thankfully everything was okay, it's all clear now, and I'm able to hear just fine out of both ears. Having this happen was yet another example of how easy it ...
Views: 2822(1 vote) - Physical Therapy Marketing Strategy- What To Do Before You Get More New Clients! - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2010 from Iona MeadeRunning and Marketing a Physical Therapy Practice needs some careful thought and consideration. First you want to begin with the end in mind. Start with a clear vision of how you want your life and ideal practice to look and feel before you take action on marketing or get clients into your ...
Views: 2818(1 vote) - Stop Criticizing Yourself - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Jill Ammon-WexlerPioneer Brain/Mind Researcher © 2010 All Rights Reserved Has someone has ever caused you emotional pain you with careless, mean or sarcastic remarks? What follows are some practical ideas to avoid that sort of pain in the future – and to also make sure that “someone” is not your own ...
Views: 2796(5 votes) - How To Become a Complementary Therapist, Holistic Practitioner or Spiritual Entrepreneur With a Plan! - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2010 from Iona MeadeWhether you have just become a therapist or have been running your holistic/spiritual practice for years, having a vision, a plan and a clear mental image of how you want align your private practice building with your desired lifestyle and what action steps to take is an essential ingredient to ...
Views: 2788 - All-inclusive Family Resort - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2018 from Hotels Etc.comAs all parents know, the best family vacation is one where there a no hassles, no bored kids and no added expenses. Too good to be true? Not if you book your next family getaway at one an all-inclusive family resort. Pleasing every member of the family takes the right combination of luxury, ...
Views: 2774 - The Power of Volunteering - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2010 from Dr. LaVerne AdekunleThere is Power in Volunteering If you volunteer your time it will make you happy instantly. Happiness is like a perfume that you can't spray without someone smelling it. Anytime that one is productive and providing a service to another to bring about a positive change or encouragement, it ...
Views: 2756(4 votes) - Your Guide to Social Media – Disconnect to Connect - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2012 from Pat HeydlauffAccording to several research studies done in 2011 and 2012, 39 percent of Americans spend more time on Facebook than in face-to-face relationships and 10.5 billion minutes per day are spent globally on Facebook alone. The warp speed shift in social relationships and how we interact is due ...
Views: 2755(2 votes) - ***The Secret to Creating A Successful Business That Allows You To Live And Love Richly™ - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Leslie CunninghamAs a young girl growing up I loved throwing parties for my friends and family. These gatherings cost very little – all that was required was a little time and creativity. I remember hosting a tea party with my two best girlfriends when we were 15 in Southwest Missouri. We went to ...
Views: 2713(2 votes) - Can't Afford to Follow Your Dreams? Can You Afford NOT to? - by Submitted on May 07, 2012 from Debra LarsonCan't Afford to Follow Your Dreams? Can You Afford NOT to? By Debra Larson I just read an article where they said that a poll was taken and 80% of the people that participated did NOT enjoy or like their jobs. So my burning question is WHY don't people do what they love and what they ...
Views: 2708 - Macro Photography Tips and Ideas for all Amateur Photographers. - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2012 from Lionel BarusMacro photography is a fascinating subject because it allows the photographer to explore a world that is complex to view with the naked eyes. It opens up a completely new and beautiful world that ordinarily goes unnoticed. From simple everyday miniature objects to butterflies and insects, there ...
Views: 2707(1 vote) - Think Smarter, Not Harder: Trust Your Sixth Sense - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Laurie Nadel, Ph.D., D.C.H.Dr. Carl Jung, one of the fathers of modern psychoanalysis, described intuition as the ability to anticipate change and to see possibilities inherent in a situation. It is also the magic ingredient in new ideas and inventions. Intuition and creativity are part of our biological ...
Views: 2701(1 vote) - The Eisenhower Method of Time Management - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2014 from Mervin SimpaoThe Eisenhower method is a time management principle you can use to improve the way you prioritize your tasks. This time management technique evaluates each of your given tasks accordingly. All of your tasks are analyzed and grouped together by using quadrants of four sections: 1. Urgent ...
Views: 2691(1 vote) - Making Peace With Time - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Susan McNeal VelasquezAre you in a losing battle with time? Do you have too much to do and not enough time to do it? Are you always running late or just making it under the wire without a moment to spare? The time issue is a struggle for many. Rather than criticizing yourself or blaming your responsibilities for ...
Views: 2689(3 votes) - Australian LIfestyle, American Mind Set - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Theresa BehennaHaving just returned from visiting my family over the holidays in Adelaide, South Australia, I discovered how Americanized I’ve become in my thinking. Not a bad thing. Just different from how I grew up in this Down Under city of one million people. Over the Christmas and New Year period ...
Views: 2687 - How Would You Rate Your Work Life Balance? - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2011 from Gracie CanfieldDo you think you're a work junkie, or always worried about the situations in your office even when you’re not there? This may be an indication that your work life balance is out of order and you are over-stressed whether you recognize it or not. Stress is an Enemy to Your Peace of ...
Views: 2681 - Finding Your Life's Work! - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Behnam BakhshandehFinding your life’s work! What am I all about? Throughout our lives we are all looking for what line of work will make us happy? Throughout my coaching career during the past 16 years, I’ve seen and heard from so many people who are lost and confused in finding the response to the ...
Views: 2678(3 votes) - How to do a Career Tune-up Every Season - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from JOYCE SCHWARZMost of us get our cars tuned-up every 30,000 miles or so -- or at least once a year. Yet many of us fail to tune-up our careers until they are stalled or worse! A good auto tune-up insures that your car continues to run smoothly, that it's getting good gas mileage and checks to prevent severe ...
Views: 2672(8 votes) - JV (Joint Venture) Book Launches are what we call a “WIN-WIN-WIN” - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Kytka Hilmar-JezekA great way to grow your business is by providing a good, relevant bonus to a book launch in your niche. Why a WIN - WIN - WIN? Three immediate reasons come to mind: 1) The Author wins, by having a mass of traffic, attention and “buzz” the days leading to the launch and on launch day. You ...
Views: 2655(1 vote) - Are you at Risk of Career Burnout? - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2010 from Sonia GallagherAre you at Risk of Career Burnout? Career burnout or job burnout syndrome is a state of physical, emotional and mental exhaustion caused by long-term exposure to demanding, stressful, and pressure filled work situations. Burnout is the cumulative result of persistent stress at work. What ...
Views: 2603(4 votes) - Top 10 Ways To Greatly Improve Your Life Experience - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2013 from Dennis Simsek1) Get Movin And Groovin! Movement creates momentum, positive momentum. Do you like to go dancing and feel that nightclubs and bars are a thing of the past for you? Schedule dance time at home to your favorite songs rather then sitting in front of the tube! Take a walk in nature and observe ...
Views: 2592(1 vote) - Out of Work? Look Beyond Your Fear! - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2012 from Michael BroderCareer change becomes a natural choice for many at some point in life, but it's an entirely different situation when you're forced to make a change, while the U.S. jobless rate is hovering at over 8 percent and you're part of that statistic. Instead of being desperate to take any job that ...
Views: 2588 - Too busy for housework? How & why to get some breathing space in your life... - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Danielle RaineKeeping our homes and feeding our families are innate human habits. And, thanks to today’s mod cons, this domestic stuff has never been easier. Why, then, do we still struggle to find the time for it? One answer lies in the position of housework on our to-do lists, (ie not very high.) But ...
Views: 2579(1 vote) - Who's “To-Do” List is It?: Dealing with the stress of Too Much to Do - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Aila Accad, RN,Every fall, I began to feel the constricted pressure of having too much to do and no time to get it all done. One year, I had an epiphany about why this happened and what to do about it. It was a crisp, beautiful fall morning. For me, it was the kind of weather that makes me want to get up ...
Views: 2564(4 votes) - Is Life Coaching for teenagers? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Nigel LewisI was recently asked to introduce a group of teenagers to what Life Coaching is about and after my first session was given feedback from some straight talking young people that my talk and chalk approach was boring. So I went away and revised my presentation. I eventually came up with the theme ...
Views: 2557(1 vote) - A Well Balanced Life - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA Well Balanced Life The first step is to take stock. Ask yourself which areas of your life are already in balance and which areas need balance. Below is a balanced life wheel showing the different areas of an individual’s life. Look at the wheel and see where you are at the moment. ...
Views: 2552 - How to Give Yourself More Time and Space - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Mike RobbinsHow often do you find yourself feeling rushed, pressed for time, hurried, stressed, or overwhelmed? For many of us, myself included, these feelings are all too common, especially these days. While feeling as though we don't have enough time or that our lives are overwhelming is not a new ...
Views: 2551 - 10 Things To Do While Waiting For Your Slow Computer - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2013 from Melanie Murphy MyerSlow computers can be frustrating. Ideally, we are able to clean them up, speed them up, upgrade, or replace, and carry on with a faster computer, our frustrations only a memory. Sometimes, however, we are temporarily stuck with the slowness and frequent freezings, and we can either continue ...
Views: 2539 - Paleo Recipes Chicken & Beef Summer Grill - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2012 from Gail ColeSummer is grill time. Enjoy FREE Paleo Recipes. Quick and easy chicken and beef grill recipes. Paleo Recipes gluten, dairy, soy and preservative free. Paleo Recipes: Paleo Grilled Chicken Kabobs and Paleo Grilled Beef Kabobs. New and experienced Paleo cooks are looking for new creative recipes ...
Views: 2536 - What is deep meditation - tuning with your brain's frequency - by Submitted on May 12, 2012 from Anna SidorovaDo you know that meditation can be superficial and deep? What does it mean? This means that meditation takes place in different states of mind. When we are awake, our brain is highly active. Then, we move a lot, we pay attention to any irritant and we solve our routine problems. When we fall ...
Views: 2535 - Making a Cup of Tea - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2010 from Mike EdwardsMaking a Cup of Tea An area of thought is that Nature provides Universal Resources that allows us to create anything that we want to create. Nature has provided all of the resources for everything that has been created in the past and Nature will provide all the resources for everything that ...
Views: 2524(1 vote) - 5 Ways to Know You've Lost Yourself - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2013 from Nicole NenningerHave you lost yourself? Are you so absorbed in your career, in your relationship, in the daily grind, or in an addiction that you've lost sight of who you are or where you'd like to be in life? Great! Say what? Well, let me reassure you that first, it's pretty common. Second, I can help ...
Views: 2514(4 votes) - The Paradox of Being a Woman - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2013 from Beate CheletteWhile I can’t be entirely sure about why that is, but all around us, women are being held to superhuman standards. The common assumption in our culture is that women who are successful in their careers are also great at everything else they do. Or they should be. Their homes look like Martha ...
Views: 2509 - CNA Nursing Assistant: Do You Want an Easier Workday? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2011 from Antoinette CapriDo you enjoy being a CNA, but the pay could be better? Do you like the residents and wish you could get them better care? Believe me, I understand. Being a certified nursing assistant is one of the most rewarding, yet frustrating jobs on the planet. Worst of all, most people really don't ...
Views: 2505 - All-inclusive Family Resort - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2018 from Hotels Etc.comAs all parents know, the best family vacation is one where there a no hassles, no bored kids and no added expenses. Too good to be true? Not if you book your next family getaway at one an all-inclusive family resort. Pleasing every member of the family takes the right combination of luxury, ...
Views: 2490(1 vote) - How a Success Business Mindset can make all the Difference in Achieving your Dreams - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Joanna VaiouWe all desire to have success in our lives. Whether it’s in the realm of family life, love or business and careers, we all strive to achieve the best of what we are capable of achieving. We all know just how important hard work is in achieving that success, but gaining inspiration from the great ...
Views: 2490(10 votes) - How to Double Your Memory in 11-Minutes - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2010 from Hal WechslerHow to Permanently Double Your Memory in the next 11 Minutes Did you know that after finishing an important article, report or non-fiction book, both students and executives retain about 10% of the key points after 8-hours, and around 5% after 24-hours? So reading alone is not the ...
Views: 2482(1 vote) - Mindfulness: The New Zen of Time Management - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2012 from Lynda KlauLynda Klau, Ph.D. Published in Global Association For Interpersonal Neurobiology Studies, Summer 09 As a licensed psychologist and business coach who has spent over two decades helping people who work in various business environments and professions - from the corporate world to small ...
Views: 2479(3 votes) - Great Spiritual Ambition or Why we love to hate! - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Kenneth DavisThere are times that the “enlightened" among us take great satisfaction when we notice that others are sucked into the dualistic ideas of fear, lack and loss! I was talking to someone close to me the other day. She expressed her anger at hearing the traditional Christian preaching of Hell and ...
Views: 2465 - Reprieve for Working Mothers: New Study Unveils Positive Impact on Child Development - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Christine Brown-QuinnResearchers at Columbia University in the U.S. have confirmed what rational mothers and fathers already knew: it’s the relationship we develop with our kids and the happiness of the family unit that counts the most.The research included 1,000 children ranging from birth to age 7, and considered ...
Views: 2449 - 10 Essential Financial/Lifestyle Strategies You Need to Know! - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Sasha Lauren, Americas Trusted Organizing Expert (not current)"It wasn't raining when Noah build the ark." Howard Ruff It's all too common for families to be 'winging it' through life, quite unprepared for reaching their personal and financial goals, and unable to deal with unexpected situations that life can (and will!) throw at us. Here are 10 ...
Views: 2442(1 vote) - 12 Tips to Help You Claim More Time for Yourself - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Marquita HeraldWhether you are feeling overextended, overcommitted and overwhelmed, or just ready to free more time for summer, the following tips can help you take the first steps toward conquering your time crunched lifestyle find more time for "off the clock" fun. "There is nothing so useless as doing ...
Views: 2437(5 votes) - Feng Shui for the Lazy Woman - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Cathleen O'ConnorRecently I attended a workshop on Feng Shui, the ancient Chinese practice of placement in order to achieve harmony, comfort and balance. Now, as a busy professional woman, I realized I needed a system to keep track of my events, private appointments and ever-expanding ‘To Do’ list, so I decided ...
Views: 2434(4 votes) - Approaching Life - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghHappiness is the direct result of a choice. An agreement, between you and you. If you aren’t happy now, it’s because you have not made this choice, this agreement with yourself. The question is, “Why not?” Many people simply do not understand this basic rule of life. Apparently, nobody told ...
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