In business, the natural tendency is to look at what is already out there in the marketplace and to think of how we can make it better or cheaper. The real trick--the equivalent of seeing the negative cue--is to focus our attention on some need that is not currently being …

Any interaction you have with others, especially when it comes to anger, is a shared experience. When you're angry with others or they with you, the connection binds you, at least in that emotional experience. Because psychological pain is essentially abstract but can still feel overwhelming, seeing it in terms …

If you have a crisis plan (see article 167) then you will already know who to talk to and what to do to see you through this difficult time. If not, the following advice can help. Talk to someone. If you're feeling like you want to die - you're feeling suicidal …

And you know what? I realized that reading is how best to calm myself down. Dr Matt thinks I have something called Generalized Anxiety Disorder. I'm always anxious unless I'm reading, writing, or reviewing. Without those Language Arts, I get bossy, cynical, and hopeless. CPT taught me how to redirect …

I know how lucky I am to have people who loved and cared for me, but even that wasn't enough when the world I knew turned upside down. Dr Matt nodded. Tremendous point, Jake. Too much water can be as bad as too little water. Please give your address so …

I got in touch with local charities and community groups to discuss ways that our company could collaborate with them to provide services to help a client group that was completely different from our main client group. Not only did I start enjoying my job more, it also gave me …

For you to truly prepare to break free from the cycle, you need to make sure that you have surrounded yourself with a support team that can help you get through the challenging periods that you are about to face. You want to make sure that your support team is …

Asking for help - or simply delegating some tasks and chores - gives you more time to focus on what's most important, useful or necessary. It can free you up to focus on what you - and maybe only you - can do well. So, change your beliefs and expectations. yourself I can get …

Do you think it would be helpful to understand better why you have eating binges? Of course, Dr Matt. I get like a zombie when I do it. I really have no idea what's going on. It's like I pop back in' and half the time I can't even remember …

He winked. You bet, mija. The Technology of Social Consciousness: The Role of Consequences in Building a New History By using Socratic dialogue (a teaching style using the question-and-answer method to help the student arrive at a conclusion through his/her own inquiry) with Felicia, Dr Matt helped her set …

Although we may find ourselves at a historical moment rich in possibilities for mastery, in which more and more people can move toward their inclinations, we in fact face one last obstacle in attaining such power, one that is cultural and insidiously dangerous: The very concept of mastery has become …

Interacting with others in the past establishes a set of values that guides consciousness (self-instruction) to behave according to the rules valued by that community. Even when the rules describe evasive goals (delayed, improbable, and cumulative), socially established consciousness in the form of self-instruction will strengthen compliance through the delivery …

His words felt a little like a challenge, and shame seemed to be winning the battle in her mind. She fought the overwhelming urge to pick up her purse, bolt for the door, and never again lay eyes on Scott Matthews, since he was now the only person in the …

Osteoporosis describes the low bone density that can be measured on a bone density scan, known as a DXA (or, formerly, DEXA). A DXA scan is Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry and is a means of measuring bone mineral density (BMD). Two X-ray beams with different energy levels are aimed at the …

Sit and breathe in a continuous flow, without interruption or pause. You need to be careful with this exercise and do it only for a short period of time. The inhale leads directly to the exhale, without stopping or holding the breath in, and vice versa. Puff the cheeks and …

Yes! And the Holy Spirit character is an Asian female. The whole thing is very nontraditional. But like I said, it makes God more real for me. Mainly, though, I like how my dad seems open to it. In fact, the other day, he even said, Our little human brains …

Hunter agreed. Oh, yeah: my counselor, Tim, says that 50% or more at the unit have had trauma. It's higher in girls. Dr Matt went on, Yes. It's all part of the avoidance stuff we talk about so much. Experiencing the after-effects of trauma hurts so much that anything that …

In any abusive relationship, it's not unusual for the victim to suffer fear and anxiety over the relationship, what the narcissist is doing, and what they could have done differently. If she did fall asleep, she often woke up in the middle of the night, her mind racing, her heart …

Sit in a comfortable position. Appreciating what those feelings are is what will help you to understand them. How do you appreciate and emotion, even a negative or bad one, while you are experiencing it? This tool is another part of emotional intelligence. If you can appreciate the emotion you …

Wrong perception or misperception is a mistaken belief, idea, or interpretation of something. If you remember from the earlier articles in this article, there are certain professions that go very well with your natural tendency to be an empath. It is a good idea for anyone with this skill to …

Similarly, without essential fatty acids (found in fish oil, flax oil, olive oil, nuts, and seeds) your body can't produce the hormones it needs. Become saturated with this stillness. Let yourself be the stillness that is your center. In the beginner's mind, there are many possibilities. In the beginner's mind …

Certain emotions can be scary because they are a way for you to announce to yourself that what you are feeling is important, that it matters and that it could change everything. You leave the office feeling frustrated and confused. Like Sasha, Celeste, and Margarita, you know that something's wrong …

Self-Love: The Essence of Narcissism The story of Narcissism begins with the Greek myth of Narcissus, an amazingly beautiful young hunter who, one day, was walking by a river and decided to stop for a drink. Kneeling over the water, he saw his reflection for the first time. Struck by …

Doing this will lead to alternative results and thinking ahead to see how each decision will end and weighing the options. Leo owns a catering company, and he needs to hire another employee but, isn't sure where to create the money for one. He starts to ask himself where he …

Emotional mastery is not as hard as it might seem. It is simply a way to help you respond well to any emotion that you may have, whether it is coming from your own experience, or whether you are absorbing another person's feelings because of your highly empathic nature. Emotional …

4. Finally, physiological states are the first sources of information people experience when interacting with their world. As we act, we immediately feel the sensations and reactions made by the body. For example, breathing patterns are noted, muscle tension is felt, and butterflies in the stomach loudly claim our attention …

Recognise your strengths and successes and do all you can to actively bring about change in the way you see yourself. Perhaps the biggest secret of self-worth is to appreciate other people more. Think about what this might mean for you. Join a local community group, volunteer for something you …

There are lots of inspirational teachers and mentors; I've had the very good fortune of working with quite a few. This tendency towards comparison and the resulting self-deprecation has been intensified by social media beyond anything we could have imagined. A growing army of people find themselves miserably failing in …

When I sell it I can even make more profit! And it's true. Everybody benefits from the increase in capital. The company gets to sell two bottles at a time, Johnny saves a trip and some costs, and he can keep some of the savings or pass them on to …

It is as though that small plastic cap at the end of your shoelaces shrinks a bit every time your chromosome is copied. Eventually, the telomeres grow so short that a cell can no longer copy itself correctly. The cell is old. Many scientists view the length of telomeres as …

If we hide our light under a bushel, it won't take long before we forget it is there. We must accept, really accept, that holding a low opinion of ourselves isn't a virtue but a vice. How we build and frame our Self-Image depends, to a large extent, on the …

As we know from the previous articles, the way we look at the world is a choice. We choose to have a good day, a good week, a good month. And in this very short life, why wouldn't we? When we are positive, we are fluid, moving, not trapped in …

If you snore, get tested and treated. You didn't think I was going to let you off the hook with exercise, did you? In addition to a healthy diet and proper sleep, regular exercise is one of the best things you can do for your health. Another well-known gesture is …

It turns out that there's a simple test. Companies like OmegaQuant will measure the omega-3 fatty acid profile of your red blood cells. You don't even need to go to the lab. They'll send you a kit and you draw the blood yourself with a tiny finger prick. We are …

Therefore, depending on what you inherited from each of your parents, you can have any mixed pair combo of the three different types of APOE genes. Think of it the same way you might inherit a gene for eye color from your parents. Perhaps you got a brown-eye gene from …

appears to travel to the placenta in pregnant women, endangering the fetus. old friend, inflammation, is one of the key drivers of aging. bacterial infections in your gums rev up your immune system. Your overactive oral immune system releases nasty cytokines, or chemical messengers that dial-up inflammation throughout your body …

They say, We'll get some of those sales articles that teach the tricky sales. We'll lay it on the prospects, dazzle them with the sizzle, and grab their money before they know what happened to them. Well, I guess you can try that. But my experience shows that unless you …

The unstressful office when you have time for a tea before you begin. A calm home environment and happy six-year-old. A you that can run without getting out of breath and has enough money saved from not smoking to take a trip or two each year. We would suggest selecting …

The continuous blood sugar monitor is your ticket for truly personalized medicine. Aging research reminds us that we aren't just a collection of different organs. We're one unified whole, and our body succeeds or fails as a package deal. Sometimes people prefer two or more senses, and this is reflected …

Pencil this time in on your busy calendar each day. Keep in mind this is not infallible, because there are some physical or emotional factors that can alter the meaning of one particular interpretation, for example, laterality. The fact that you are a left-handed or right-handed person may send different …