Which was a good thing. There were two articles I had to finish writing. Both well overdue. You're sixteen, right? I just stare back at him. What's it to you? Do you have a car? I shake my head. I don't have a license yet, I mumble, digging around in …

You don't want to be that person. With the ever-increasing competition in the workplace, creatives who keep their jobs and get promoted are the ones who can separate themselves from the pack. Mediocrity is unacceptable and will not be tolerated for long in most good organizations. When I was a …

In fact, he wasn't producing much work at all. The highly capable, broad-shouldered manager had vanished, and in his place was a drifting, overwhelmed slacker. What happened? Reports published in 1987 about studies completed at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York confirm the ability of individuals to relax themselves …

That inner knowing' that there issomething more'. A recurring feeling of sadness, low-level anxiety, loneliness, frustration or the array of other emotions that signpost you to discontent in your life. But the less you listen to the inner niggles and intuitive nudges, the smaller you get, and the quieter …

By using very fine needles placed at specific points on the face and complementary techniques like facial cupping and gua sha, cosmetic acupuncture treatments aim to increase blood flow and stimulate collagen production, promote lymph drainage, and reduce the appearance of wrinkles by either relaxing tight muscles or activating loose …

Self-Compassion & Your Emotions Why We Feel What We Feel EMOTIONS ARE UNIVERSAL. Love alone is seldom enough to resolve differences. It is the skills we learn along the way -- either through long, arduous trial and error, or more quickly and easily through articles, workshops, and the help of counselors -- that …

Focusing on the full experience of the slow, even in-breath and slow, even out-breath, rest your awareness in the act of breathing, holding yourself in kindness, for a few moments longer. Before you open your eyes, give yourself some credit for taking time to practice caring for yourself in this …

Instead I started searching for productivity advice on YouTube. I watched a toned man in his early thirties with a shaved head, talking about his battle with procrastination. Then more videos, and more men. I'm wearing the Dior sunglasses I picked out that day from a clearance rack, and my …

Sprains occur when sudden force is placed on ligaments, such as when an ankle is twisted or your wrist is severely bent during a fall. By comparison, strains are the result of overstretched or torn muscles or tendons. When you strain a muscle or tendon, the injury may be acute …

He also reviews classic themes of self-improvement, such as happiness (three stars), having the perfect body (half a star), leading a cult (two stars), and getting rich quick (four stars). Although a fictive character, MacNeil's professional determination and blind commitment seemed like a good example to follow. But unlike Review …

A healthy musculoskeletal system is like a fine-tuned machine. However, injury, overuse, or just plain old wear and tear result in problems that are often first noticed when pain becomes a factor. Pain is like a check engine light coming on in your car. He was an enthusiastic communicator and …

A Brief History The popularity of acupuncture in the United States is in its infancy, but the history of this medicine around the globe spans thousands of years. The exact origin of acupuncture is unknown, and due to the age and condition of the ancient texts, some of the time …

No matter whether you are leading a team, developing marketing strategies, running a small business, or writing copy, when you are compensated for creating value with your mind, the pressure to perform is palpable. Because brilliant ideas seem to be a free and renewable resource, it's easy for you (and …

This is what is known as the moon's phases. THE LUNAR CYCLE You may have heard that a moon cycle takes between 27 and 29. Whether it's in your English class or Science classes, you can use this creative story telling technique to memorize a vast amount of information in …

We may have even heard people speak of the effects of a full moon and how it affects emotions, sleep patterns and state of mind. In ancient times, the moon was the marker of the passage of time and our ancestors looked to her for insights and wisdom, using her …

You will unleash your latent creative ability through regular, purposeful practice of the principles in this article. There are most certainly insights and aha! You must be purposeful and intentional. It will lower the probability of heart attack and stroke; If used regularly, it should help you to succeed in …

Does acupuncture hurt? Acupuncture needles are hair-thin filiform needles (not the hollow syringes used for injections or drawing blood), and their insertion is virtually painless. Points on the hands and feet can sometimes feel a little sharp, but the sensation is brief. I was petrified to commit, certain that I …

That is normal and something to anticipate. Go back to our conversation about birth and revisit that sense of choosing, then letting go; Harness that energy of flexibility, and know that you will find your flow again. He had never lost a race in his young life, from nursery to …

Some events of the 1960s are called by many in western nations a cultural revolution, but no such revolution happened in the USSR, India or other non-western nations. We also see that each nation has different definitions for what it considers to be ancient, medieval, or modern. As we're aiming …

Atherosclerosis is also referred to as coronary heart disease (CHD), coronary artery disease (CAD), or its medical term, ischemic heart disease (IHD). Men's CVD Risks Each of these distinct types of heart disease is reviewed later in the article. To avoid incurring the very consequences you wish to avoid, check …

Masculinity and Our Gendered Lifestyle For reasons not fully understood, men develop CVD about 10-15 years earlier than women. This gender gap in onset cannot be explained by our biological differences (eg, men's vs. He was surprised that people only got irritated or disregarded his argument 20 percent of the …

Try not to ask how a massage stroke feels during a contraction; No feedback usually means all is well, continue with what you're doing. She'll let you know if it doesn't feel good or if she needs more or less pressure. Stroke with intention, in the same direction. Long mid-pressure …

Shoulders: You'll probably find during the first stage of labor that you tighten your shoulders during contractions. This can lead to tight, shallow breathing, which decreases the oxygen that your baby receives. Slow, firm pressure on your shoulders can help release this tension. Try before: Tense your shoulders and have …

Although you're lying down and rebooting, Active Rest helps your baby rotate and keeps your pelvic outlet propped open, making space for your baby to descend. You won't feel any discomfort, but if you still have some mobility you can do the Press and Tilt massage, tilting your hips in …

Because you're used to doing that when you sit on the toilet, in order to release waste--there's already a built-in association. This position also opens your legs and creates and uses pelvic pressure, helping you dilate and open. Plus, when you have a contraction in this position, rocking your hips …

Peanut ball The Movement Circuit The goal with the movement circuit is to move into a different position every thirty to forty-five minutes or every five to ten contractions. This constant change will help you manage the pain with each contraction, help your baby rotate, and employ gravity. The trick …

Relax your back into a straight neutral position as you breathe out. Repeat at your own pace, following the rhythm of your breath. Demonstration of the Tilt Open Knee Chest Move from the Tilt position into Open Knee Chest by leaning forward and folding your arms together, then resting your …

Squatting gives your baby a straighter route through a wider passage, creating the easiest path for moving through your pelvis. You can squat against the side of your bed or, with the support of your birth ball, against a wall, or you can just lean your back against a wall …

And when we keep our children dependent, we're setting them up to fail. A supportive environment is not the same as a permissive one. In a supportive environment, there are rules, just as there are rules in the outside life you're preparing the child for. HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND: TOWARD …

This is a noninvasive (and not at all scary) twenty- to sixty-minute procedure: They'll strap a fetal monitoring belt to your belly to monitor your baby's heart rate, first when she's sleeping and then when she's moving around. They'll also be recording contractions. Make sure you eat before your test …

Are you willing to be open and honest with them? If not, why not? Accept that where you are right now in relationships is where you are. The way to capitalize on failures is to turn them into an education in resourcefulness and remedy. Sometimes, the failure becomes a lesson …

Begin by writing out the sequence of events that make up the problematic situation. Write it in the form of a narrative, using as much detail as possible. The sequence should start with your anticipation of the situation, then move on to describe the opening of the scene, and continue …

What's more, these significant yet foreseeable life passages are likely to instigate crisis points for us if we believe that we cannot possibly be happy after an inauspicious diagnosis, after we realize that the time to achieve many of our dreams has run out, or when we're old and gray …

And certainly if the right person came along, I would be only too pleased to get married. Just like that. Very little is known about men's (re)partnering experiences. Step 1: Learn Relaxation Skills To use the approach in this article, you need to master cue-controlled relaxation, from article 5 …

If the child can watch the time run down, that's also helpful in that it makes time a real, rather than an abstract, concept. Show your kids how you budget your time. Let them see the wizard behind the curtain and understand how running a household and work life really …

As your belly grows, your body aches, your baby kicks, and many other symptoms start to creep in, you may need some serious help staying inspired. Hang in there, mama! While many of you may still be doing just fine, others of you are at the end of your rope …

So What's Special About Humans? Instinct Elimination by Innovation We are nothing else than evolution become conscious of itself. From now on, make a decision to wait forty-eight hours whenever you have an itch to shop and revisit that desire later. Better yet, at the beginning of each month, write …

I saw fat girls, skinny girls, girls with black hair, red hair, big chests and flat chests. I saw every size and shape I could imagine. There were short people, tall people, circus people, people of every color and nationality. Enlightenment is when the blinders start to come off. We …

And this is often terribly frightening or discouraging for many students. A regression in your practice can create crippling doubt and a lot of emotional setback. Students wonder if they've lost their connection to meditation forever because the honeymoon period felt so invigorating, so true. Breech births can be a …

The insidious way we get into suppression is by way of the fear of losing the other person. This fear of loss manifests itself in the desire to possess, which, in the simplest sense, is the great destroyer of all intimate relationships. For, you see, to possess you give away …