Even defendants I see whose claims of innocence are bolstered by a great deal of evidence that could lead to an acquittal are often so afraid of the prospect of losing at trial and receiving the maximum sentence that they express an anxious willingness to take a deal. short-term gain …

But actually the reverse happens: new worlds open. The body brilliantly helps you ease the transition from waking to dreaming to deep sleep in five stages. Each cycle lasts approximately ninety minutes, then typically repeats four to five times in an average night's sleep. Once you attune yourself to this …

After a few months, she noticed that her feeling states would not escalate as much as they once did. When overwhelming feelings did surface, she would find herself thinking, I can call Suzy. That simple assurance calmed her down and soothed her anxious and overwhelmed state. Mothering from her support …

When I texted Carl to introduce him to Lucian, it turned out that Carl was looking for a new identity too. As we sent messages back and forth, I started using emojis. I had always hated these symbols. But Lucian loved them. My screen filled up with smiley faces and …

Cops kicked in my door without a warrant in the middle of the night. My baby girl was screaming. They pointed a gun at my grandmother, he said, with tears still running down his cheeks. She was in her pajamas, and she pissed her pants. They made my grandma piss …

Be aware of each thing around you and reflect on it for some time before moving on to another one. For example, notice a tree - see how the leaves are dancing, observe the flowers, try to get the smell, imagine the touch -soft and velvety. Feel the presence of divinity …

Maybe they were the real gift, not the goal itself. RESET YOUR GOALS The Chinese mystic philosopher Lao Tzu once said . As you pursue your goals remember that every goal is a series of small deeds or steps or actions done consistently within the timeframe you have set to achieve …

Or it could be making a conscious decision to network with more like-minded or positive people. What activities are you going to do in the next 12 months to develop your skills, knowledge and attitude? What courses are you going to attend to improve yourself? What do you need to …

Pretrial detention, in fact, is a system that disproportionately holds people who are constitutionally defined as presumed innocent behind bars based not on dangerousness but on poverty. I routinely evaluate people who have already been incarcerated for months by the time I see them, despite the fact that they haven't …

Now that you've learnt to focus on the breath and your body, here's a quick way to settle your mind down when the red mist of pressure frazzles your brain. It's called the three-minute breathing exercise. Three-minute Breathing Exercise Most people can relax watching TV, playing football or at a …

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Sleep is a liberating state in many ways. First, it supports emotional freedom by refreshing your body. Shakespeare's Macbeth calls it the chief nourisher of life's feast. Think of sleep as a mini-vacation you take every night, a balm for your being. It's necessary for sanity and survival. A child …

They plan for their old age financially, socially, and medically. If you have a China Doll Mom, you may already be worrying that your own older years will be spent with mother in the guest room. You may be concerned that, if push comes to shove, mom's welfare will come …

I am not a fitness guru or a gym junkie, but I do know that I am better for my family, for my business and for my audiences when I am fit and healthy. For me fitness equals energy, and I can do so much more and have a much …

With a sense of curiosity, notice the colour, the edges, the shape, the contours . Slowly, slowly, track the internal sensation of lifting your arm to pick up the object and your hand to place it on your tongue. Notice the taste, shape, weight. After a minute or so, chew slowly …

Mom picks him up, cleans him off, and soothes him, but Tucker's screams continue. Mom might need to say, Tucker! Stop it, it's okay! Tucker shakes his head, looks at Mom, and slows down to a snuffle; Confrontation helps integrate emotions and reality and relegates feelings to their proper place--as …

They'll set milestones and checkpoints, and help you replan at critical stages of your growth. Just as a movie requires significant investment in the script, approval process and pre-production before moving anywhere near to production, the Architect in your network plays an essential role as the master planner before you …

I take the complex and make it simple and take the simple and make it personally compelling. The great benefit of setting goals based on emotional drivers first is that it opens you to the potential of so many other opportunities to experience that emotion You are most likely aware …

Failing eyesight: with advancing age the eyes lose their elasticity, especially of the lenses, making focusing on objects a short distance away difficult. Glaucoma: another eye problem of the elderly where fluid accumulates in the eyeballs. This puts pressure on the delicate optic tissues, causing pain. Untreated, this condition can …

No one can steal our peace, so finding fault with another for how we feel is like falling asleep under the sun and then blaming it for the burn we get! The only way we lose our peace is when we mistakenly identify with some painful thought that would draw …

That meant trying to do the greatest good for the greatest number. But how should I do that? Give money away to the world's poor? Carl was already doing that. End cruelty to animals? As the sixties song by P. Sloan goes, The sins of the family fall on the …

To his credit, this man had excellent self-esteem and wasn't about to apologize for what warranted no apology. He refused to let me speak this way to him. Further, he knew my parents and said to me, The sad truth is, Judith, you sound just like your mother. Okay, this …

Though she did have symptoms of depression, I thought her lack of engagement reflected the options for her life--or lack thereof--that she saw ahead of her. Which was worse? Serving several years in prison? Or returning to prostitution in exchange for drugs in a cheap motel? Was she suicidal? I …

THINKING BUT INSTEAD BELIEVE YOU CAN ACCOMPLISH ANYTHING YOU PUT YOUR MIND TO. Your Lover's primary focus and concern is you and your wellbeing. However, although it's tempting to nominate a significant other in this role, I strongly recommend you don't. Sure, you'll always have special people there who look …

Spiritual teacher Ram Dass nails it when he says, If you think you're enlightened, go spend a week with your parents. There you have it: the good, bad, and the ugly. I say, stir up that pot; To achieve emotional freedom, you want to disentangle yourself from their worst traits …

I started my journey to publicise my article Sane New World in New York on 5 November 2014. Everyone tells me they love New York; I want to confess to war crimes after being kept up all night, listening to trash trucks clanging and endless honking. I took the subway …

Remember, your goal is to determine the three positive emotions that drive you, the three feelings you want to experience every day. Now you need to use your mental muscle to determine the best goal to achieve in order to give you that feeling. The goal needs to be specific …

For example, take any of those daily disturbances that course through us and have their way with us. We resist these little shocks with our whole being. Yet each and every one of them brings a needed life lesson to us. The problem is that we usually don't hear these …

She takes in and holds on to the feelings that the child can't bear. Then, she gradually feeds them back to the child in a way that he can digest them without being overwhelmed by them. In this way, she then prepares the child for taking responsibility for his feelings …

The environment itself is enough to breed a tenuous, self-protective hostility in the people who must work there. And Division 10 is in a place that is working hard to address the injustices in our criminal justice system, to acknowledge the presence and the needs of the severely mentally ill …

Lie down on your back. the trunk with both hands, lift the body up to a vertical position. The head and shoulders remain firm on the ground with the chin pressed against the chest. the posture for a few seconds, and breathe normally. After the desired duration, bend legs and …

We learn of an understanding that lives high above the perceived gulf between sorrow and joy, success and failure, even life and death. This stanza also hints to us about a certain level of ourselves that is caught up in the movement of life: an unenlightened nature that helplessly swings …

During that time, for men, making testosterone and sperm aren't at the top of their list; And you don't need science to tell you that, when a woman is stressed, she doesn't feel like sex. This is because inconveniences such as ovulation, menstruation, growing a foetus and breast-feeding will only …

You'll never know how deeply you've hurt your mother, she said between gasps. Vicki felt like crawling under a rock. She was certain she'd destroyed the person who had sacrificed her own life for her. Vicki Nowadays Like her mother, Vicki was a caring and compassionate person. According to yoga …

At least it had a view of the Pacific, I thought. He'd like that. However, while looking out the window onto Ocean Avenue I did a double take. Across the street I saw my white Volkswagen convertible where I'd parked it. But there were these teenagers dressed like gang members …

The amount of air one can inhale, depends not only on how one breathes, but also on the size and health of the lungs. The lungs are made up of tiny air sacs called alvioli. It is here that the actual exchange of gases takes place-the more the number, the …

When Montgomery and I enter Division 10, the COs are furious that we're there. An inmate has just thrown his urine onto one of the jail psychiatrists, and the officers have boatloads of paperwork to do as a result. It's almost the change of shift, and if we go in …

Who do you need to help promote you, teach you, support you or just plain kick your butt? Is there anyone around you who could fill the gap if you connected with them and asked? Think about people you trust, people you know from LinkedIn, who live outside your department …

People respond best to reward and recognition. Rewards along the way will bring out the best in you. More importantly, they will do so in a more consistent, sustainable and conscious way. Feel -- Think -- Do . The power of an emotional connection is amplified when you combine it with a mental …

I'll give all the money away to those who really need it. Living according to the doctrine of effective altruism was not easy. The most difficult principle to maintain was to care about everyone equally. My wife and daughter were, in theory, no more important than people on the other …