I need your perspective on what you consider I am really good at. I'd really appreciate if you could provide me with honest feedback and give me a list of the strengths you think I have. Please don't be afraid to tell me anything that comes to mind. Thanks so …

I went on a cruelty-free diet the way people go on carb-free diets. It works, even with one cheat day. In the next articles I will briskly touch on other major obstacles to living a happy, productive life in this particular day and age--and counter each with some plus-size solutions …

And if a relationship is established, we may get way too attached; The new person may become a special interest - something on which to happily hyperfocus, though perhaps with preconceived plans for get-togethers, playdates, or relationship trajectories that don't accurately include the other party's perspective. Then, unable to manage the …

I know this is true because I've been there myself. I've worn dirty clothes for days because I can't bear to make a dent in a month's worth of laundry. I've shoved piles of unwanted articles, shoes and mismatched bikinis under the bed and shamefully snuck under the duvet at …

Believe it. So, my goal in life as an advocate is not to necessarily make you feel pretty (though if you need permission to go ahead and feel pretty, it's yours! THIS IS WHAT BODY LOVE IS. When people feel in complete control of their bodies, minds, and worth, body …

Players divide into teams and begin with a small object, like a toothpick, then disperse and knock on neighborhood doors, one house after another. At each answered door, the players introduce themselves with something on the order of, We're playing a game called Bigger or Better. Do you have something …

We should also fear no result, because when we suffer, it means that suffering will soon be over. When we enjoy happiness, it means our happiness is reduced overall. Therefore, we must realize that being ill is a threshold. We are agonized now only because we are trying to cross …

Should I have stopped writing and just gone back to reading? How many people have a voice that they would like someone to hear? If we all stay silent, we remain prisoners our whole lives. Again, Helen Keller once said; This is when you work on tasks that move you …

Heaven is everywhere, always, at once. Hell is not knowing it. Find the good in every circumstance. It's always there. I am referring to meditation as a destination whereby one discovers a feeling of bliss and harmony. Disciple - My master, what on earth is yoga? This is a complex question …

Look for these challenges throughout the article, drawn from my satirical blog post series, 25 Things Fat People Shouldn't Do. All the items on this list come from ridiculous corners of the Internet where apparent experts have decided what fat people should and should not do. They range from the …

It's how surfers take championships and artists go from homeless to the Grammys. I'm not much of an athlete, but there's one sport in which I feel it's all right to brag about my abilities for a minute: monkey bars, circa age ten. When I was a shrimpy, red-headed kid …

This is going to be your decluttering journal. The reason you need to pick a nice one is you're going to be spending a lot of time together, making notes on your progress, your feelings, the number of bags you've taken to the charity shop or tip, and keeping a …

But before we talk about the mechanics of anxiety, I need to make the following point loud and clear: Talking to your child about anxiety will not make them more anxious. The reason I have a bee in my bonnet about this is that I've heard of several occasions in …

What about the external ones? Here's what we're facing. Problem 1: business was simple; Business used to be relatively easy. The diagnosis revealed that I had contracted terminal colon cancer, which, by then, had spread to other parts of the body, including the womb, ovary, pelvis, and abdominal wall. That …

In abused children, for example, we often see a grandiose sense of responsibility for mom's maltreatment of them; He thinks, If I hadn't been bad, she wouldn't have hurt me. Taking on mom's badness causes all sorts of character and emotional problems in later years for children, such as isolation …

It works on full subway cars too). If I'd had to go home and change, those extra few minutes would have made my workout a nonstarter. When you're getting dressed, be conscious about the intention you're setting for the day you want to create. If baggy sweats and oversized T-shirts …

How could he? He's a guy, and he can't feel what mothers feel. If he could only know how much Mom needs me and how hard it is for both of us. Robin was right about one thing: Women have unique struggles in their lives with their mothers. Enter psychologist …

To intervene in this lone instance--when every minute across the globe weaker chicks are pushed out of nests by stronger siblings or baby seals are tossed between orcas as playthings before they're consumed--would very clearly have been more about assuaging our human distress at having to watch an animal suffer …

Coaching is all about the client--it is their weekly haven when they enter an unconditionally loving space knowing they can be whoever they are and will never be judged. a coach is an act of extreme self-care, and I believe that everyone should do it. So cancelling a coaching session …

You have to leave this car and go into the next one down, he says. You are not supposed to be here. Oh, I'm sorry, I say, feeling the instant discomfort of a tourist who missteps in a foreign land. It's okay, he says with a smile. Inevitably, transforming this …

How many women do we need to screen with mammography before we prevent one death from breast cancer? In a 2014 summary, the U. Preventive Services Task Force calculated that if women ages 39 to 49 were routinely screened, nearly 2,000 of them would need to receive mammograms in …

I talked about it a lot-- over lunch with friends, phone conversations with my sister, emails with my coaching forum. I was dramatic about the not knowing. I would exclaim, with great emphasis, I have absolutely NO IDEA why this is so. And everyone would agree with me. Eventually I …

Perhaps what's come to be the central question of this article. I ask Dr Rosenqvist on our driving tour why she thinks the Nordic countries have been able to adhere to these ideas of humanism in corrections when the United States has not, especially when it comes to people with …

I'd like to have just me and you in the room; Secondly, work out your own relationship with your mother-in-law. If she is critical of you, don't ask your spouse for protection; Or if she wants to talk to you about that son of hers, politely direct her to him …

In this way, organisational values become tangible and tactile -- inspiring your people to not only be proud of them, but also live and breathe them at work and with clients. RITUALS ARE YOUR ANCHOR Rituals and routines give us an anchor in the busyness. We tend to get so busy …

Discipline and dedication along with the sincere desire to listen to your spirit will set you free, but it will take time and practice. The boy stayed and watched as the images in the wood took shape. Creating Clarity To attain Awareness is to see with clarity. Instead of going …

Supporters of calorie number argue that it's all a matter of mathematics: if you eat fewer calories than you expend, you'll be lean and insulin sensitive; On the other side, many argue that the type of calorie is more relevant than the number; Depending on your school of thought, then …

Being at Fault A concept that is related to the idea of living in domination is that of being at fault. Being at fault implies that either you or someone else did something wrong. If you perceive yourself as having done something wrong, or if you have the need to …

If I learn from the nurses that a patient has been aggressive on the unit or has a history of aggression in the hospital, I write a bold capital A beside his room number and circle it. Most mornings when I do rounds, it's early enough that many of the …

Do you want to be like that? Now, here's a real beauty secret: patience makes your appearance and energy more radiant, soft, approachable. By shifting you out of the frustrated churning in your solar plexus--the emotional energy center--to the beguiling energy of the heart. The more patient you are, the …

Unfortunately for depression sufferers who wish to adhere to a strictly vegetarian diet, absorption of omega-3 is much greater from animal-derived sources; Either way, while it is generally better to derive your nutrients from food rather than supplements, if you have difficulty obtaining optimal levels of omega-3 from your diet …

However, it should be noted that some people find that such gamifying may exacerbate previously existing tendencies towards anxiety or symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder, in which case the tracking should be discontinued--but regardless whether you choose to track and gamify your walking or not, the exercise should be sustained. Beyond …

Unfortunately, as the human race has progressed, depression has adjusted more quickly than our bodies are able to. Instead of becoming triggered by problems that threaten our very survival, now depressive symptoms are more often brought on by the far more common issues we encounter regularly: financial problems, emotional upheaval …

It's only a guess; You can also do this while watching TV by turning the sound down - but only for a few minutes or so, or she'll end up hating you. Parenting without Tears Every parent, at some time in their child's life, asks the question: Is it my fault …

He always felt controlled by her. Consequently, as an adult, he was not a separate free person, and, in his relationships with women, he would begin to feel smothered and suffocated, lose the feelings of love, and then break up, leaving the woman wondering what had happened. Things were going …

I have never succeeded in this particular exercise, and I don't think anyone has. I hope I haven't given the impression that mindfulness is just about sitting there in a chair, marinating in your own thoughts and loving yourself. The point of all this internal investigation is to become aware …

I forged a signature on a car title. I evaded police when they tried to pull me over. I forged a college degree to get a trade license. I bribed a police officer after I was caught drunk driving. I broke my car out of an impound lot and used …

You may need just a comforting word, a little push or some additional motivation to take you that extra mile. Napoleon Hill, author of the all-time classics Think and Grow Rich, The Law of Success and Success through a Positive Mental Attitude, once said . Don't try to do it all …

I could tell something was up. sounded edgy. wrong? Aren't you worried that your self-help show could get confused with our entire article? I mean, we didn't start this whole project to end up offering self-improvement advice ourselves on YouTube. I leave a message on his voice mail: I miss …

I say: change your do-set. During the previous week, I had been preparing myself to become a YouTube self-help guru. The video sharing platform seemed like the perfect medium to get my message out. It was growing fast, with 42 percent of Internet users saying they had watched at least …