She had allowed others to invite her to social occasions as this reassured her that she was liked by them. However, she had been too frightened in the past to reciprocate or arrange an evening out for colleagues for fear of rejection. Once Becky began to attend a few social …

It's kind of entertaining until he reaches out and whacks the screen with a big paw, claws outstretched. I jerk backward in surprise and Stu jumps off the desk with a loud thump. I can't even look at this anymore. For men very near retirement (less than 3 years away …

These are just a small sample of the types of fears I come across throughout my work but there are many many more. One of my clients had Alopecia and they focussed all their anxieties around this. What if they notice my bald spot? Tony was always very protective of …

As she began to relax a little and benefit from the support, Tabitha was able to focus on improving her delivery and the content of her presentation. Her self-confidence was growing and she was beginning to realise how capable she was. began to practice Mindfulness in order to manage her …

I hadn't studied the music: I'd simply replicated the music I remembered the teacher playing. This showed some musical talent and creativity, but not much discipline. I overheard my mother and the music teacher discussing the event. It tasted slightly tropical and very rich. Ten minutes after consuming the drink …

Illness, disability, and medications may change the way we experience sex. As many as one in five men over 25 in the United States experience erectile dysfunction (ED). The pervasiveness of ED is largely because of the health of the nation's aging male population. Today will be a good day …

If you look for similarities between your day-to-day experiences and the problems you're working on, you may find unexpected connections. Even works of fiction, movies you watch, or conversations you have may contain patterns that can be helpful in solving your creative problems. You just need to be mindful to …

But when you're hurting, when you're rock bottom, when you don't have access to basic things . The professor invited me down to finish the lecture and handed me the chalk. That poor class--there was no stopping me now! What would be good for you? This part of your study plan …

They may acknowledge that at the time, it was hard for them to frame the event as anything but a failure or extremely damaging. We may look back on experiences that at the time were horribly embarrassing -- such as first dates, personal hygiene problems, or awkward meetings -- and now see …

As Benjamin and Rosamund Zander write in The Art of Possibility, The frames our minds create define--and confine--what we perceive to be possible. Every problem, every dilemma, every dead-end we face in life, only appears unsolvable inside a particular frame or point of view. Enlarge the box, or create another …

Back where I belong. I take another bite of my bagel. So people know who I am. Dorothy stopped eating. She lost 21 pounds, was treated for depression, and eventually went into a hospital for dehydration. Bob's family moved him to another facility. Dorothy sat by the window waiting for …

The bus going back that way won't be here for twenty minutes, I said. I'll buy you another article. They don't sell that one here. The good news is that research on the emotional lives of older adults suggests that, like many other complex abilities, our capacity for intimacy improves …

Maybe we'll get a cold front before Halloween. If we're lucky, Emily chimes in. And then you can only wear fall clothes for, like, two weeks, so you have to make the most of it before it gets hot again. Gender stereotypes aside, it is important to understand that men …

Cut down on your hours at work to a level that puts your work and personal lives in better balance. Don't bring your work home--stop answering work-related phone calls and e-mails when you are with your spouse or partner. Spend quality time with the person you care about--focus on that …

Then hypnotic techno sounds started to come through the earphones. The goggles lit up. First there was a yellow field with a barely discernible pattern that slowly started to move. I could tell she was very concerned about the way I looked. In her defense, she was sticking her neck …

With the ever-increasing deluge of information we all face, the task for each of us is to discern which inputs are relevant to our work and which are simply noise. We face tremendous pressure to keep up and the vast majority of creatives I work with say they are constantly …

The energy of eclipses can often be quite deep and intense, but they are powerful portals for huge transformation and opportunities for growth. The moon doesn't orbit around the earth in a perfect circle, but more of an elliptical or oval shape, so at certain times of the month she …

Sutton writes about the amazingly creative toy-development group at IDEO who, in a typical year, come up with about four thousand ideas of new toys to invent. Sutton references Dennis Boyle, an IDEO partner and key client manager, and explains in his article Weird Ideas That Work: Of these 4 …

It was exactly the same simulation we did with you previously. I was surprised. He did some more scans using the Muse and started to explain what they meant. My life is full of mistakes. They are the stepping-stones that have led me to where I am today. Overcoming mistakes …

I'd been informed I was special because I was the only kid in the third grade who couldn't spell his name. Instead of the teacher standing over my shoulder for a few minutes with thirty other kids in the class, it was just me and another teacher in the room …

Find a quiet and peaceful locale. It is a matter of personal preference whether you choose a dark corner, a window with a view, or something in between. Ideally, the environment should be one that calms you. It can contain anything that's meaningful for you and reminds you of the …

Take a few long, slow, deep breaths to relax and centre yourself. Become as present in your body and breath as you can be. When you feel relaxed, start to imagine that you have whatever it is that you want - as though it's true, right here, right now. Worried that …

But watching blinking words appearing on a screen felt more like staring into a strobe than actually reading. Next lesson: Follow the guide as it highlights words from left to right. Everyone is laughing, except you. You don't get it. The person who told the joke realizes you don't get …

As rare as anal cancer is, male breast cancer isn't even on men's radar; Few knew it was even possible, and they are universally shocked. And because they had no idea, most end up consulting a physician when the tumor mass is sizeable (as big as a bite-size Snicker's bar …

I'll remember that, I say, and write it down. Now you, she says, and leans forward in her chair, so close I get a whiff of Calvin Klein's Euphoria. Why did you move here? However, it isn't the fourth most frequently diagnosed cancer. It is relatively rare and more often …

Distractions. Temptations to divert our resources or attention. Many of these sprouts are very good things. There's more to Blair than I first realized. Blair sits down as Mia and Emily clap enthusiastically. That's not exactly the format we talked about, but you are certainly poetic. I'm sure you'll get …

After months of searching, Michael was offered a job as a janitor and gopher at Starbucks. His lifestyle changed drastically; It opened great doors for him, including a bestselling article and national speaking opportunities. Similarly, music is defined as much by the silence as by what is actually played. Without …

Later you may increase this to fifteen or twenty minutes. The important thing is to be relaxed. Try to free your mind of all thoughts except your mantra. As you close your eyes and breathe deeply, exhale out of your mouth, visualising that you are letting go of all that …

I was creatively inverted and no longer had enough energy to generate the ideas I needed just to keep my head above water. When you are planning your life, you need to account for every commitment you make in every area. This means that when you are in a busy …

How many times have you made a new year's resolution (or ten! Living a lunar life means that you will no longer throw a wish out there into the world and do nothing else about it, leaving it untended and forgotten about. Lunar Living gives you an anchor - an intention …

The degree names and license designations can vary by state. Here is what you need to know: Chinese medicine-trained acupuncturists receive a three- to four-year master of science or professional doctorate degree from an accredited university and are required to have more than 3,000 hours in didactic and clinical …

Self-Compassionate Feelings As mentioned, we can experience mixed emotions and have all kinds of feelings about our feelings. Once we learn to notice, validate, and accept what we're feeling, we can make room for self-compassion. Imagine how things might be different if she said: I'd like to feel close to …

Although Amos says that he's kind of a dynamo and energy is rarely a problem, he frequently struggles with motivation and sometimes lacks a genuine desire to engage with his work. He believes that this is because he has so many conflicting priorities that by the time he manages to …

So would these drugs work on me? Even if I don't have ADHD? They may not work as effectively as if you had ADHD, but they'd still work. That's all. A simple request. But we'd been arguing, and Miranda was not cooperating. She stood there in that crazy purple plaid …

Struggling against unwanted sensations, or focusing on how our bodies don't look or perform the way we want them to, leads to unnecessary distress. Taking a judgmental approach toward our bodies can lead to shame and self-criticism, as well as problematic behaviors like avoidance, denial, or attempts to control our …

These medications include the following: Bisphosphonates. This class of oral drugs (alendronate, or Fosamax; Look around at all the beautiful people you notice. What makes them attractive? Very often it is not their hair or figure or muscles! Spend a little time people watching', you will find that attractiveness comes …

Bone spurs. Rochester, MN: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. Because most bone spurs cause no signs or symptoms, you often don't even realize you have them until an X-ray for another condition reveals the growth. You achieve things because you can cope with failure, and always come back …

Close your eyes and take a few mindful, slow, even breaths, or engage in centering rhythmic breathing. Then bring to mind a time when you were judging or attempting to avoid an emotional experience. Once you have an example in mind, answer the following questions in your notebook. It's not …

Ice the area for 30 minutes, warm for 15 minutes, and then repeat the cycle for up to 3 hours. Seek medical advice. Wrap the injured area with an ace bandage or similar material to help decrease swelling. You do not feel prepared and you probably don't have a chance …

You'll begin to realise that you are part of something much greater and that each and every one of us is connected. The more you work with the moon, the more aware you will become of how you are affected in each of her phases, what the recurring emotions are …