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- Astrology Forecast Libra Full Moon Total Lunar Eclipse Blood Red Moon Major Game Changer April 15, 2014 - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2014 from KG StilesLIBRA FULL MOON Total Lunar Eclipse Blood Red Moon April 15th :42 am PT (void of course) The Cardinal Grand Cross has now been fully activated by the Sun and Mercury. This means your Etheric and Mental Bodies have been electrified by high voltage energy that charges, amplifies, elevates ...
Views: 2025 - Anxiety in Women: The 5 Most Common Symptoms - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2016 from Pat LaDouceurAnxiety in women is different from anxiety in men. Overall, women report more anxiety. Women are 60% more likely to be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. Women also face different stressors, because they have somewhat different life and work challenges. Womens' biggest stressors are money ...
Views: 2022 - Achieving More By Doing Less - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2007 from Ingrid BacciAre you interested in reducing stress? Would you like to achieve more while doing less? Did you know that by consistently applying one basic principle, you can turn a stress-filled tension-packed life into a relatively stress-free, balanced life? You will be far more productive, and find more ...
Views: 2020 - Less Is More: 4 Things to Do When You Are Overwhelmed - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2017 from Arina KatrychevaNearly everyone is complaining about having too much to do at work nowadays. The reasons may vary from ambitions and overcommitting to just being unable to say no to extra work – but the result is always the same: you end up at risk of not managing to do everything you had planned. Experts say ...
Views: 2020(1 vote) - Gone Fishing for Peace of Mind - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Rebecca SheldonDuring times of economic difficulty many people choose simpler pleasures that have the capacity to refresh our spirit and renew hope. Across the country movies are sold out, bars and restaurants are doing great business and more than ever we are getting back to the core values and activities ...
Views: 2017 - Change Your Life : It’s About the Choices You Make Today - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Willie HortonPerhaps you’re stressed out – or you’ve had enough of your awful boss. Maybe you’re overweight and simply haven’t had the staying power to shed those pounds. Maybe you’re lonely – looking for friendship or a relationship but you freeze every time you’re in company. Perhaps you almost collapse ...
Views: 2015(8 votes) - Test Anxiety - When Your Mind Goes Blank - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2013 from Pat LaDouceurBrian, one of my clients and a high school senior, had a serious problem with tests. He did his homework. He even helped other students. But when he walked into a test, his mind went blank. All those lectures, readings, and practice problems vanished from his mind. He would start to ...
Views: 2014 - Peace of Mind is a Breath Away: The Fine Art of Meditation - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Yanni ManiatesLearning to meditate, quiet my mind and touch into the deep place of peace within me is the greatest skill I have ever learned to improve my life. "Meditation is the art of learning how to tend the sacred ground of your life. It connects you with your inner world. By meditating you learn how to ...
Views: 2013(2 votes) - Stress And Time Management: Liberating Not Restrictive - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2011 from Rick CarterMany people think of time management as micro-managing your day by filling up every minute with a tedious list of A-B-C prioritized tasks. Actually, time management is self discipline. It’s the discipline to say no to distractions and interruptions, and stay focused on the task at hand. ...
Views: 2011 - Stop Worrying: 8 Tips to Eliminate Worry & Achieve Success - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Matthew TooneWorrying feeds fears and doubts. Worrying wastes time and consumes energy. Worrying weakens ambition and breeds inaction. Worrying will cripple our confidence, faith, and ability to reason. Worrying kills the ability to think big and reveals an inability to control one’s thoughts. Worrying is ...
Views: 2008(8 votes) - Are People Scary? - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2007 from Ronit BarasHow did the world become a place where we fear others, sue them, keep our children away from them, while we know little, if anything, about who they are and what they think? Let’s have a look at the impact of statistics on our beliefs and find out how we can choose to brighten up our world ...
Views: 2005 - 10 Tips for Finding Humor in Turbulent Times - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Allen KleinThe economy is on its wildest ride in decades. The line waiting for a government bail-out is almost as long as the line waiting to check-out in stores this holiday shopping season. And, you’re simply at wits end in trying to deal with it all! Fear not - there's humor to be found amidst all of ...
Views: 2004(4 votes) - Caution your job may be hazardous to your health! - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from William PoppenMost products or activities that are considered dangerous are labeled with a warning. Cigarette packages have a warning from the Surgeon General’s office. Stepladders have a warning that the top steps should be avoided. Likewise job contracts should be stamped with a statement that your job ...
Views: 2004(1 vote) - How Do You Listen to Yourself? - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorIt can be amazing to listen to how people talk about their perception of reality. You can literally hear how close they get to a point that would allow shift, but stop short. I had dinner with a friend I hadn’t seen in a long while. As he told me about things that were different, it was easy ...
Views: 2003(5 votes) - How to Shake Off a Bad Mood - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2007 from Debbie MandelWe all know how it feels to be stuck in a bad mood. Sometimes there is a biological component to our bad mood, hormonally driven, lack of sleep, poor eating habits or too many stimulants. Some moods emanate from home, an angry argument. And others seem to have no specific trigger, out of nowhere ...
Views: 2002 - Causes behind Stress at Workplace - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2009 from Emile JarreauStress at the workplace has become a common factor today. It is important for an employee to understand and analyze his or her present work environment to cope with the growing stress factor. An employee will be able to manage stress at workplace only after proper analysis of the work ...
Views: 2000(2 votes) - Best DUI Lawyer - How to Get the Best Lawyer Possible For Your DUI! - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2018 from Rahul RahejaA decision carries consequences. A legal decision provides legal importance that you need to deal with as a consequence of making that decision. A lawyer is always obligated to use his or her best efforts on your behalf while practicing his or her legal training, knowledge, experience, resources ...
Views: 1998 - Creating Balance with just Two Steps - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from JJ FredericksonHave I mentioned that I used to be a dance teacher? Balance was a physical quality back then. Something that all the dancers strived for. Some days it was elusive and their performance would be off the entire class. Other days they felt strong, their steps were clear and precise, and they felt ...
Views: 1996(5 votes) - RX For Stress: The Relaxation Response - Part II - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Sandi AndersThis is the second of a 3-part article in which I describe various practices that can create the relaxation response within your body - which serves as an antidote to the harmful effects of chronic stress on the body. Through these tested techniques which encourage the state of relaxation, we ...
Views: 1989 - ***I Love Airports! An Excerpt from Practical Enlightenment - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2015 from Ariel and Shya KanePeople were surprised when Kat stood up at one of our seminars and without preamble, enthusiastically announced, “I love airports!” It was a Monday evening in early spring and we had encouraged people to come up to the front of the room and talk about what was happening in their lives. Kat is a ...
Views: 1988(2 votes) - Stress Relief Strategies-Finding Your Focal Point - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2012 from Cecelia BrownThere are times in life when the demands we place upon ourselves are greater than we can manage. When we are under stress, it feels as though we have lost control of a situation. Stress manifests itself as a variety of behavioral and physical symptoms that are considered to be unpleasant and ...
Views: 1988 - A Journey throught the Chakras - by Submitted on May 24, 2012 from Cynthia SebryFirst ~ Earth: The Root (or Base) Chakra Essential oils: Valor Apply topically to the bottoms of the feet and sacrum. The root (or base) chakra is the first and most important chakra for yoga or any kind of healing work. The key words here are courage, security, safety, grounding, ...
Views: 1987 - 4 Steps to Manage Toxic People - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteDo you have people in your life who sprinkle misery wherever they go? When you spend time with them, do these people suck the life energy right out of you? Do you they make you wrong, make you feel angry, deflated, belittled, inadequate or unworthy? If so, you have become their victim. As a ...
Views: 1984(6 votes) - There Is No Such Thing as Stress - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2015 from Michael MantellThere is no such thing as stress. Got that? Good. Then why are you wasting so much of your time with “stress management” programs, lectures, coaches, books, articles and websites? Could it be because you really don’t believe that there’s no such thing as stress? Oh, I know it’s a cottage ...
Views: 1981 - Mental Toughness - Get a Grip - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Phil PearlBad events do happen, unpredictable events happen. For mental toughness we need to strive to keep negative events, together with our responses in proportion. We need to gain perspective, as some events are clearly worse than others. We are responsible for how bad we perceive events to be and it ...
Views: 1979(2 votes) - Befriending Anxiety - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2012 from Mette MullerA lot of highly sensitive people and empaths deal with anxiety on a daily basis. Some are even so used to this anxiety that they don’t even notice it anymore. They will joke about their nervous system being absolutely shattered, their heart beating fast, their thoughts going into ...
Views: 1974 - How to Manage Unruly Parents - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2004 from Debbie MandelIt’s hard enough raising children, guiding and gently nudging them into careers and social relationships, but little did we know that our aging parents would pose the greater challenge. When our parents need help, but refuse it; when they have endless demands, but we never do enough; when they ...
Views: 1970 - The True Art of Giving - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2012 from Kyre AdeptThanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, New Year’s and possibly Valentine’s Day… ‘tis the season to be giving. On the one hand, yippee! I love both giving and receiving. On the other hand, I can’t help feeling exhausted in advance with all the shopping, money, stress and time required to fulfill ...
Views: 1969 - Getting Quality Sleep - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Sandi Anders40 million people in the U.S. suffer from sleep problems every year, according to the FDA. The 2007 Sleep in America Poll determined that two-thirds of women surveyed experienced difficulty with sleep at least a few nights a week during the last month. Stress is one of the major causes of ...
Views: 1968 - How to Develop Your Own Approach To Stress Management - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Sandi AndersA multi-level approach to stress reduction will bring you maximum success in reducing your level of overall stress. The main parts of a successful stress management program are: Exercise -- 20 to 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise daily is a basic element of your stress reduction program. ...
Views: 1966 - Is There a Connection Between Anxiety and Dizziness? The Truth May Shock You - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Andrew HunterA prevalent anxiety symptom is dizziness and feeling light-headed. By exploring the link between anxiety and dizziness, we will embark on a search for answers. Which came first, the anxiety or the dizziness? Anxiety, and dizziness; does one cause the other? Ailments of the inner ear are ...
Views: 1966(1 vote) - Stressing Out Over the Meaning of Your Doodle? - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Karen PasqualucciDoodle meaning: An insight into the ‘art’ of doodling Before we go on to discuss the significance of doodle meaning (and its ties to stress), consider this: Are you among the millions of people who suffer from stress due to the frantic pace of daily living? Are you juggling your ...
Views: 1962(1 vote) - Coping With Stress - by Submitted on May 16, 2008 from David OttEverything that has an impact on us from within or without is stressful. Heat, light, sound, job and relationship expectations, change, etc. all create a certain amount of stress. Only when this stress builds to the point of DISTRESS within an individual is the FEAR (Fight- Flight-Freeze) ...
Views: 1961 - Relaxation and Stress Reduction - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Sandi AndersDo you feel stressed out? Burnout, irritability, difficulty concentrating, mental exhaustion that just doesn’t leave you –- all are the result of extended high stress levels. In the modern world there's too much to do and too little time to do it! Multitasking was supposed to ...
Views: 1961 - Riding The Wave Of Change - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2008 from Edwige Gilbertpublished in the May issue 2008 of “Personal excellence publication” By Edwige Gilbert Have you ever been told you are “the best kept secret?” I know that when a client says that to me, it’s meant as a compliment, but it also tells me that I could be doing a better job of telling my story ...
Views: 1959 - 7 Tips For Stress Management At Work - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2011 from Rick CarterWhat would work be without stress? Pretty unsuccessful! Stress at work lets you know that you are challenging your own limits, when you are pushing beyond your own limits, like when you push yourself to finish a project before the deadline. Stress also wears down your physical and emotional ...
Views: 1958 - Christmas Blues? Tips to Cope with the Holidays - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2012 from Darlene LancerThe stress of the holidays triggers sadness and depression for many people. This time of year is especially difficult because there’s an expectation of feeling merry and generous. People compare their emotions to what they assume others are experiencing or what they’re supposed to feel and then ...
Views: 1954(2 votes) - Stress Relief Music: Entrain Your Brain - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from J.D. BellThere is an old saying that goes "Music doth soothe the savage beast", or something to that effect. It turns out there is more truth to that adage than you might expect. Scientist, through extensive studies into brain wave management, have shown that certain frequencies can be combined to ...
Views: 1954(2 votes) - Don't Take a Deep Breath: Un-Inhale Your Aspiration to Control Instead - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsTry the following: sit back and just breathe for a few moments. But before you actually "do" this, let us get clear on one point: there is no "doing" involved in this exercise, just witnessing of your breath exactly as it is at any given moment - for a few moments. You might be thinking: ...
Views: 1953(9 votes) - Mastering Meditation Whilst Balancing Work - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Stephen FrostWork life balance is an issue for many people, as indeed is stress, unless you are part of a tiny group of the population that have a pretty easy going life with little stress. Many have jobs that are meant to be 9 to 5 though in reality are more like 7 to 8, and I mean 13 hours rather than just ...
Views: 1952(1 vote) - 7 TIBETAN STEPS TO LASTING JOY - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2016 from Janet PfeifferThere is something about the country of Tibet that has always intrigued me. Perhaps it's the beautiful landscape along crystal blue waters or the unique architecture of its oriental style buildings. Or more importantly a group of monks that call this country their home are known for their serene ...
Views: 1951 - Are There Still Differences Between Male and Female Psyches? - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2015 from William CottringerAre There Still Differences Between Male and Female Psyches? By Bill Cottringer After John Gray’s Book “Men Are From Mars and Women Are From Venus” came out decades ago, significant mental and emotional differences between the sexes explained many of the difficulties that caused ...
Views: 1949 - Are You Suffering From J.O.B Burnout? - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2011 from Beth MollenkampAccording to a number of studies completed, up to 50% of employees think often of quitting their current jobs. Why do so many employees spend time thinking about leaving? According to a Gallop poll, a large majority leave because they don’t have a good relationship with their immediate ...
Views: 1949 - How Do You Get Them to Buy-in to Your Idea? - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2003 from Susan Dunn“How can I get them to buy-in to this idea?” Anna, a bank manager, asked me. She had an idea for restructuring the department. She knew it would work, but only if everyone would agree to it. She talked about different department members: Bob, who disagreed with anything anyone proposed. ...
Views: 1948(2 votes) - Signs You're Stressed Out and What It Means - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2014 from Angel QuintanaHaving just returned from a relaxing honeymoon vacation from the beautiful coast of Belize was a great reality check. Over the course of twelve months my fiance (now husband) had been planning our destination wedding in Palm Springs. While we were ecstatic to have a big party with our closest ...
Views: 1947 - 7 Communication Strategies to Reduce Anger and Conflict - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2014 from Janet PfeifferWhy is it so hard to talk to one another? Unless you're a recluse, it's something we all do every day. Perhaps because I'm a motivational speaker, author, and radio host I can talk ad infinitum. I actually find it enjoyable and relatively easy. Yet there is a significant difference between ...
Views: 1946 - FAITH BASED FRUSTRATION FIGHTERS - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2012 from Robert CrutchfieldOne of the hardest things about any of life's struggles is dealing with the frustration that can come with them. As with every other aspect of the struggles in life, as Christians we can turn to God and his word for help. The Apostle Paul himself taught that the secret in frustrating ...
Views: 1945(1 vote) - What Is the Only Thing You Have Absolute Control Of? - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2010 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorDid you get the answer to this question immediately? Horace said, “Life is largely a matter of expectations.” Expectations have a lot to do with the one thing you can control. There is one thing in life you have absolute control over: Your attitude. An excellent quote to remember is, ...
Views: 1941(4 votes) - Mastering Meditation and Spiritual Healing - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Stephen FrostEvery person who has ever completed some meditation would know full well what a laid-back and soothing experience it may be, as soon as the original clearance from the brain has been completed. Studying how to meditate opens up a total brand new world for a variety of persons in requisites of ...
Views: 1938(2 votes) - Relieving Stress Through The Power Of Hypnosis - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Rhod JonesThe pressures of modern-day life place all of us under increasing amounts of stress and strain. Finding ways of relieving stress is essential if we are to have any chance of improving our happiness and the general quality of our lives. As I've said, stress is becoming more and more prevalent ...
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