Here are ways you can help them cope. Let your child know that you understand that it's hard for them. Validate their feelings. Know your role. It isn't to shield them from disappointment. Help them find something positive to focus on, and model appropriate behavior when you're feeling disappointed. Help …

Sometimes they don't even know! Sometimes they spiel off a seven-line ad that doesn't have any of the critical things on it that it should, and the ad cost them twice as much as a two-line ad that would have actually worked. Double the results of your advertising by using …

If the cornerstone of Yield Theory is circumventing people's fight-or-flight responses so you can talk to them in ways that can actually be heard, then it's essential to understand the impact the words you use have on others. One of the first words I teach people to avoid is why …

Her Mormon religion gave her strength when she needed it most, and isn't that really what faith is for? To be there for the hardest times and help you to survive them? Not just to hope but to be absolutely certain that there will be light and love and forgiveness …

Eventually we would find a way to smile that showed a return of the sparkle in our eyes; As time goes on and your own healing begins and continues, the immense pain of loss dissipates among those who knew your loved one. As much as it hurts to witness this …

Spinning Away Anyone who has been abruptly dumped, ghosted, or otherwise cut off from a relationship that seemed to be going well knows the hell of banishment. You want to ask why; The word hell derives from the idea of separation. Its Old Norse origins refer to a concealed place …

It wasn't as if we'd been moaning and crying loudly on the trip home; I might just as easily have been watching The Notearticle on my iPad. No, it was just an extremely compassionate gesture on the part of the WestJet crew. Hofmann went on to say, interestingly enough, that …

As our group sat near our gate in the Sangster International Airport departure lounge, we tried not to attract any attention as our tears flowed. We were still unaware that people in Ottawa and Toronto were beginning to feel the shock waves that accompanied the news of Lauren's death. In …

Over the next five years Coltrane would bounce around from one band to another, each with its different style and repertoire of songs. This wandering existence suited him well--he felt as if he needed to internalize every conceivable style of music. But this also caused him some problems. When it …

For when you're waiting for your date at the bar. Classic, strong, and can be sipped slowly (in case you have a long wait). You know how people feed off of each other's energies? I know that sounds New Age-y, but it's true. You can tell when someone feels awkward …

And don't worry about getting hit on by guys: Most dating sites (our organisation included) won't show your profile to anyone other than the gender that you're interested in. It's a totally safe (and effective! Again, online dating shouldn't necessarily be the only way you meet women, but between dating …

He spent the next few months immersing himself in the science of sound, which led to his first experiments on creating a phonograph that would record the human voice, using a very similar technology to the telegraph. This discovery shows us the essence of the creative mind. In such a …

The sixth breath you take is for all life in the known universe. Finally, the seventh breath is for all dimensions, including time (past, present, future), all multiverses, and all potential existence. Big thought? Of course. But imagine what might take place inside of you if you were to begin …

But Wolfgang had made up his mind: he would stay in Vienna, for what would turn out to be the rest of his life. The rift with his father was permanent and extremely painful, but sensing that his time was short and that he had almost too much to express …

This is just as important if not more when it comes to your relationship with your children. Do not ignore what your child is saying and make sure that if needed, you can sit down and give them your complete attention. It is natural for you to try to listen …

Remember that this is validation coming from outside of yourself and that you do not need validation from outside of yourself because you can validate yourself. Then, begin to identify what you truly believe about what you were originally judging, such as a behavior or a feeling, and start affirming …

The struggle that she has to deal with is an internal one. It is not your job to fix your parent. Most of the time a narcissistic mother is not going to be aware of the way that she is making people feel or of the things that she is …

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 …

How about Felicia's binge eating? Eating too much in one sitting clearly has delayed health benefits that only show up months or years following the binge. Not everyone who exhibits disordered eating will suffer the social or physical consequences of such eating. Many times, the negative consequences of binge eating …

So just because someone might want space, that doesn't mean the person doesn't want to be understood. There is an anthropological theory that supports why we want others to get what we're communicating. In evaluating differences between Neanderthal and Homo sapiens brains, researchers discovered that Neanderthal brains had a larger …

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 …

In each case, the choice will have an effect on our long-term future. Emotions can influence us to make decisions that feel good at the moment but that will ultimately affect us adversely in the future. For instance, making a conscious decision to stay in and study instead of going …

Meditation has been proven to quiet the mind and bring peace and balance to the person that is using it. The list for improving your brain and your health are endless. Find something that works for you and continue to do it. If after time that doesn't seem to work …

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 …

She then puts in place a plan to eat right and exercise. The goals will not work unless you act upon the goal. Create a plan to put in place so that you will reach that goal. When Sandy reached a 30-pound weight loss, she celebrated by buying herself a …

Others may need to use TENS for a while to treat their pain. It appears to be safe and free of side effects. A successful TENS treatment can wean someone off pain medication, improve mood, and eliminate pain-related depression. When we treat pain, folks who couldn't exercise can now go …

Lord knows, I've tried. Once I was managing a group of uninspired salespeople. Feeling challenged, I said, I'm going to make them successful if it kills me. Guess what? it just was, and he just was, and his relationship with his dad just was. Until it was gone, Jake did …

I said, Then you'll have to forget it. There isn't any more time. Where would you find any? Listen, my friend, when the clock strikes midnight, that's it! If, and when, the infant's groan produces no reaction from others in her world, the contractions strengthen, and the discomfort increase causes …

Most of the associations are created at a subconscious level and are therefore almost impossible to resist since we may not even be aware that the association is happening. There will be times, of course, where that new world is rocked by unforeseen circumstances and events, but you will be …

However, when a narcissist becomes a bit too physical and performs the murder, the rape, or some other crimes with cold blood, that person can already be categorized as a malignant or aggressive narcissist. After spending 10 minutes with Todd, she was convinced that he was her soul mate. They …

Third, we can use my 28-day plan to protect our immune systems as well, since many experts believe that environmental toxins of all types are also disrupting our immune systems. It's about crossing over--in more ways than one. Angie used a wheelchair, propelling herself forward with her feet. One hand …

adding kara to aham means that we experience a limit on our feeling of existence. our Clottery to the past and present contexts in which it was born may be scary at first, but in so doing, we can experience a broader emotional life. self-talk impacts how we see and …

Frequency is how often you practice. This state is referred to as the depressive position. If we can reach this position in which we accept gray areas in our lives, each other, and ourselves, we can think differently about our hostility. For example, if being a Clot is your way …

As one phase undergoes dissolution, it leaves the space for something new to arise: a new awareness, a new consciousness, a new foundation. I once struggled to not blow up a much-cherished, multi-year project with colleagues I cared for deeply (and still do! . ) Since I didn't want to lose their …

They may not realize how meaningful the Sanskrit words are. The downside of this advice is that persistently anticipating these types of people, and rigorously protecting ourselves from their notorious behavior, leads to a state of constant anxiety. This may trigger our own Clotish behavior, as we preemptively overprotect ourselves …

Be deferential, err on the far side of polite, offer to help, assume you should leave your well-cleaned shoes by the door and most definitely turn off your phone. Our insurance must pay for it, whether or not it was a preexisting condition. As a country, we need to stop …

(Steve, your story does not add up. But he waited to express these thoughts until he could blend them with some more generous ones. He ultimately said he understood that she was trying to please him, and that he should have complimented her at the time, but that he also …

This provides a positive future vision, something that you can move towards, rather than something you are moving away from - focus on the gain rather than the pain. Meaning is also carried by the emphasis placed on different words, and the pace of your speech. Depending on where you put …

Situations don't care at all. Breathing in and out through the nose, do a minute or so of kapalabhati pranayama. This means breathing sharp, rapid breaths using your abdominal muscles, focusing on the exhales, and allowing the inhales to be passive or reflexive. Follow this exercise with one or two …

Consequently, conscious experience is populated with unfamiliar properties or emptied of familiar ones. Sometimes, the subtraction of a property may result in the perception of a different combination of existing ones. It is pitiful that such circumstances have often been interpreted in terms of mental entities rather than in terms …