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It was a snappy headline used ad nauseam to describe allegedly soaring rates of cesarean section by maternal request. In reality, few women want surgery for no medical reason. Doctors say the rate, which is based on murky statistics, is about 1 percent. According to the survey Listening to Mothers …

I promise you, that post-marathon smile was the only good bit of the entire 2 hours and 59 minutes. They haven't posted the grimacing, the cramp, or the bit where they shat their pants at mile 23. As Paul McGee so eloquently says, other people's grass might appear greener but …

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Don Daynard's kindness in reaching out to me when he heard of Lauren's passing reminded me of and rekindled the warmth I'd felt for this man, despite our vast differences. I have also come to wonder how it is that he kept going, kept performing, when he wasn't happy at …

Though affairs and direct expressions of rage are the most common examples, other forms of acting out can undercut such processing. Links and Stockwell use the example of a narcissist who acted out his anger by impulsively purchasing a second home thus sending the couple into bankruptcy. If you cannot …

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If there is a paucity of facts, people are going to start to make up details and post sheer conjecture, especially when a healthy young woman dies so suddenly, so senselessly. I set aside my worries about how it might appear--a grieving mother agreeing to an interview--and decided to try …

As we do when we're trying to make sense of an unexpected experience, I rapidly sorted through the people to whom this bad news might be connected: Had something happened to my eighty-two-year-old father? No, that would result in a call from one of my three sisters. This was Patricia …

We'd taped a bit with a bartender--we'd nicknamed him Dr Phil--who had a remedy for every ailment we brought up: rum. Mike (whose wife's illness had forced him to travel solo this time) joined Rob and me for dinner at a teppanyaki restaurant where the chef splattered me with hot …

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Although we may find ourselves at a historical moment rich in possibilities for mastery, in which more and more people can move toward their inclinations, we in fact face one last obstacle in attaining such power, one that is cultural and insidiously dangerous: The very concept of mastery has become …

Simple inhalation. Simple exhalation. Relax your pelvis. Feel your legs and feet melt into the earth. No effort. No restriction. Surrender completely. Whenever you catch yourself making us and them distinctions or criticisms, spend a moment being the other person. Cool Hand Luke? Darrell frowned slightly. Yes, my man, but …

Dwell in the present moment. This kind of story is meant to stir up your pity but pay attention to the way they speak about their exes. It's likely that one day they will speak that way about you. You may be wondering by now if the narcissist is even …

Getting the right kind of exercise can also make a world of difference, as can seven to nine hours of restful, refreshing sleep per day. Let your eyes relax into their sockets and feel your facial muscles and scalp becoming soft and relaxed. Mentally scan your body for tension and …

Sit in a comfortable position. Appreciating what those feelings are is what will help you to understand them. How do you appreciate and emotion, even a negative or bad one, while you are experiencing it? This tool is another part of emotional intelligence. If you can appreciate the emotion you …

During each pause, allow your body to deeply relax and let go. It is centering, balancing, stabilizing, and creates a sense of security within yourself as you relate to other people and their emotions. You don't have to practice grounding constantly, but it can be helpful right before a meeting …

Continue to follow and observe your breath. Knowing exactly how your gifts and skills work will help you maintain a balanced life as you help others in their moments of need. That being said, there are other factors that are important to consider and focus on when it comes to …

On that question, studies show that it's the vulnerable type, with its wide array of resentments and defensiveness, is by far the more aggressive of the two. In the studies, grandiose narcissists, while they tend to exploit other people, are not inclined to be violent or aggressive. On the other …

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If you're skimping on sleep, you're making a big mistake. Car crashes - You walk over to a friend's house and chit-chat late into the night. By the time you get home, it's already 3 a. m. However, he will not go into details. If you suspect a person is lying …

It is as though that small plastic cap at the end of your shoelaces shrinks a bit every time your chromosome is copied. Eventually, the telomeres grow so short that a cell can no longer copy itself correctly. The cell is old. Many scientists view the length of telomeres as …

Don't, however, use it as an excuse for the ANTs to invade and bog you down in past noise and negative self-talk. I did this and this was the consequence. No spiralling off into blame of yourself or others, and don't open the floodgates to previous mistakes that may or …

Put a couple of inspiring quotes on the table. Buy a bottle of wine or quality fizzy water. Only one glass of the wine though, you want to be fully present. It's amazing how many people don't set goals for themselves at all or, if they do, give so little …

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For us, this was indulgence, meant for a rare celebration. If your traditional faith community is a place of great human flourishing, if you increasingly love God and people more, I celebrate it. We are all just taking various roads to the same home. Wherever you ask them, you will …

So too, human beings. In other words: I could not understand myself without Seth. ) At its core, then, twinship signals a deep new sense of belonging to the human race. Twinship is the very embryo--the earliest seed--of what most spiritual traditions call oneness, or union. You eat too much! You …

Then she said, 'I've got something to tell you. Such exertion limits the resulting payload of amino acids, fatty acids, and sugars entering our bloodstream, with the process taking enough time so that our hunger can naturally subside as we experience 'satiation' (the desire to no longer eat). These diets …

When was the last time you had a really good night's sleep? And how did you feel in the morning? A super-simple tip to get you started with evening rituals is to use a smudging tool when you've decided to bring your working day to an end. As soon as …

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It may be that you were in love, it may be a time when you had a strong community around you, and it may be a time when your children were still small. Whatever the cause, notice if your happiness in this period had much to do with money. Was …

If we have ADD, we generally have a shortened attention span, although if something has really turned on our focus center we may be able to stick with it for a long time. We're on a roll. We're in hyper-focus. What did you tell yourself about yourself? Were you self-critical …

You can ask pharmaceutical companies if they have special discount programs or rebates for your brand-name medication. For example, I take a hypertension medication, Diovan, which erupted to a $75 copayment under my new health insurance. Astonished, I inquired about this high expense by calling the pharmaceutical company and managed …

opening your presents Christmas morning rather than Christmas Eve." He continues on to further list his preferences and opinions. Now we have a deeper idea of who the character is, what he values. Using that as an example, and with input from my friends, I made a list of my …

What values do you have about the role of religion or spirituality in your life? What values do you have related to your physical health and emotional well-being? What does it mean to value self-care? Is this something you value? Why or why not? Psychoanalysis is a deep-exploration therapy whose …

Thereafter, let your gut instincts take over at the consultation. If you don't feel comfortable, it's perfectly fine to seek out another professional. I've done this when I sought out treatment as a patient--and as a therapist, I encourage second opin-ions if the match isn't there. Finding a "good fit …

If we were to simply acknowledge the truth of our human strength and beauty, to connect with ourselves, each other and life in deeper, richer and more meaningful ways, we would save unthinkable amounts of time, energy, money and angst. More money can buy more things but more things don't …

(2013)], in which inquiry, using the Kolb model, consists of three layers following the experience itself: reflection, context, and invitation.) Listen to the people around you and to people talking on the TV and radio. Be aware of how and when other people use should',shouldn't', can't',must' and mustn't' …