I needed the group. I needed a sponsor, and I needed friends. Much of my recovery has come from being willing to talk about the sex abuse in my childhood, from grieving the loss that came with not being able to have children, and from breaking my denial about how …

They say what they mean, and they mean what they say. They know how to use concise language so that the meaning of their words is not mistaken and their intentions are not taken the wrong way. Mentally strong people know how to say no. They know that it's ok …

Oh yeah, OCD isn't just flicking on and off a light switch seventeen times before leaving a room, or needing to be tidy. You don't always get PTSD from staring at a ceiling fan that for some reason then starts playing helicopter sound effects. And anxiety isn't the adorable Hugh …

For example, when you watch a certain advertisement, you will realize that you will have the desire to purchase the product that is being advertised. It means that you can be easily manipulated using some of these principles. When purchasing these products, you should be sure that you have been …

Once you link the visual images together, the remainder of the passage will be triggered in your memory. Applying the Loci Method As we've seen, the oldest known mnemonic strategy is the loci method. This is another example of the critical interplay between beliefs and behaviours. After all, the brain …

What other process goals could I have? I could play more social tennis but simply turning up to play doubles, however much time I invest in it, will not, if I take on the conclusions of Anders Ericsson, lead to great achievement. How can I build in deliberate practice beyond …

Add your score on statements with even numbers: 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 Then add odd-numbered items 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 and subtract that total from 24. Add the two steps together and divide by 8. Touch helps babies cope with stress. In infancy, touch is the …

From now on Every Monday morning For further resources go to www. Children are likely to manifest this posture though while standing. When standing this posture may make one look like he or she is praying. If one stretches of their both shoulders, arms, and rests them on chairs on …

Amazingly, both sides cite the same qualities as being noteworthy: disorganized, argumentative, brimming with ideas, socially awkward, inattentive, hyperactive, and not inclined to follow rules! It is these very qualities, however, that made them so important to humankind. SOME INSIGHTS INTO THE BRAIN It is impossible to discuss the contributions …

At this point we were in the school's parking lot, and his morning was restored to its usual routine. This insistence upon sameness also drives children to throw tantrums if schedules suddenly change or if someone intrudes upon their daily schedules. Interestingly, this insistence upon sameness has been recognized in …

Physicists are discovering that energy, matter, and consciousness function in an entirely different way than the old laws indicated; The key principle here is that the new way has nothing at all to do with the old way. There is no linear connection; Just as the new title implies, there …

As you think back over all of the remarkable stories of resilience in this article, and as you think about the resilience you have experienced in your own life, or witnessed in the lives of those closest to you, perhaps you might think of resilience just slightly differently. Resilience is …

He believed that because Sam's IQ levels were so high, we needed an outside force to control or contain him in ways that would make society feel safe. Outraged at such fear-based and extreme measures for containing rather than treating my child, I reviewed line by line the behaviors in …

Purposefully focus your intentions for all that makes your life happy and abundant! Sir William Osler, the immensely influential North American physician of the early twentieth century, wrote clinical aphorisms which are still quoted with approval by teachers of medicine. Although this tradition has thinned out in the second half …

Doctors are the same as the rest of mankind: greedy, envious, easily threatened, and dangerous when pushed too far by the sheer. It might include actually naming things each part has done. Thank you, Betsy, for being present when Tim abused me and I wasn't able to stay present. You …

So, if this part is willing to work on fear, the therapist might agree to be more available by telephone during that time, and that becomes the contract between the two. Use pain to discipline yourself to develop habits of toughness. The gym is a wonderful place to become tougher …

He worked hard to gain access to hospital charts stored in the record room. One day he located his mother's old chart, and he proceeded to find ways to read it. But again he could not be sure whether it confirmed his mother's accusation or exonerated him from the deeply …

And never believe in your own resistance--it is either telling you that you suck or that you are now perfected and no longer need to do any inner work. Both are illusions. What happens through this process, through any in-depth spiritual and meditative process, is that what is within us …

Before I left I managed to ask Dr Song about his treatment. He seemed embarrassed by my question. I repeated it in English, believing that he failed to comprehend my Chinese. Don't ask me about such things. I don't know anything about it. My family is in charge of this …

His intuition could then help guide him that much more closely to a match for his desires. What if you are trying to follow your intuition, but you can't figure out what it is? What gets in the way of clearly feeling the resonance of your inner guidance system? A …

That's not how it used to go. When humans were farmers and hunters and little else, what we had to do during the day was typically singular, it was routine. We had to harvest or milk the cattle or butcher the animal or feed the animals. We had to fix …

List as many ways as you can think of that DID has helped your loved one to survive. What does your friend or loved one do to function in daily life? If you are not sure, do you want to ask her if she is willing to share more with …

Sending and receiving the molecules of energy that you want more of in your life call you to be mindful of yourself in your current situation. You can be aware of your reactions, perceptions, and beliefs in the moment, so that you can be intentional with the feelings you choose …

It stimulates liver function, encourages detoxification and de-acidification, and helps us to deal with typical disorders due to high levels of acid in the body, such as rheumatism or gout. It also assists with alleviating pain and strengthens the immune system. Additional crystals for detoxification and elimination: Turquoise: (-> Metabolism) Lepidolite …

These feelings are real. They feel heavy because they are heavy. Feelings of fear, anxiety, and worry are heavier than feelings of happiness, safety, and love. Each time you have a feeling, various organs in your body create molecules to match those feelings. Those molecules are called hormones. Your heart …

DID is classified as a diagnosable mental disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV). When something is diagnosable according to DSM-IV standards, it means that a pattern of behavior or other criteria are present the majority of the time for the diagnosis being considered. Some argue …

Or maybe you have anxiety about whether you will say or do something that turns the relationship sour. If you have felt stuck in such a situation and unable to make progress, it is time to know yourself and see what reaction you are having that is hindering you. Are …

Although the conscious desire may be to live, such a person can hold on to suicide as an option in case life becomes too intolerable. Sometimes when a person believes she has a way out, she feels less trapped and better equipped to face life. I certainly do not advocate …

Proper placement as well as the length of the pauses determines the type of emotion a speaker wishes to express; You must remember, while giving a presentation or speech, the audience has a very short attention span; On the contrary, if you do not start your presentation well, the audience …

Janzen 1978). In both societies witchcraft became a major explanatory model of malignant illnesses that were random and unpredictable, like witchcraft itself; In Chinese society over the millennia, severe mental illness--labeled insanity, fengbing--held particular salience (Lin and Lin 1982). Even today insanity places stigma not just on the sick person …

Also controlled by the autonomic nervous system are our sense of balance, stress responses, the sleep-wake cycle, and other circadian rhythms. Consequently, the symptoms of a disturbance to any of the body processes controlled by the autonomic nervous system can be wide-ranging and each of us will react in our …

In turn, you'll become a better partner, neighbor, and friend. It will enable you to be released from the nightmares that often haunt you, and permit you to receive love, give love, and be part of collectively changing the future of our world. Maybe all that sounds a little grandiose …

You will feel depressed, seemingly without cause. The truth is that the imprint has triggered your feeling. You or those around you may not understand what suddenly went wrong; This is the primary reason why our moods fluctuate several times throughout the day. Various images, words and things trigger our …

For example, we don't have to respond to every e-mail and text the second we get it. To do so is disruptive and interferes with our ability to create flow and momentum. We get going, find a steady pace, and are on a roll, so to speak; Quercetin is a …

How we see ourselves is the starting place for how we operate in the world. But we are often so busy or disconnected that we don't take the time to truly learn or understand how we view ourselves. Whether we have a positive, neutral or negative view of ourselves, it …

Same scenario, different cast. This is real life though, not to say people are not happy and content with their lives, what I'm saying is that in the average person's life there is no happy ending. Like the saying goes life has no guarantee. What exactly it is you want …

Take another slow and conscious bite like you did before with your eyes closed. Pay attention to chewing and tasting and the texture of the food in your mouth. Since healthy physical activity is fundamental to a naturopath's philosophy and treatment approach, this made sense to me--and the idea of …