He knew I wasn't doing okay, and I didn't have it all together, so he asked on my behalf. God met me over dinner through the listening ears of a friend, hugs shared in my kitchen, and encouraging words of wisdom and Truth given over mugs of hot tea from …

This courageous young woman goes on to fight against everyone's responses to her tragedy. She opens her Bible, starts reading it, and finds a God she never knew. He leads her to leave her parents' home, move to a new town where no one knows her, and find a tiny …

What stands in the way of our freedom? There are so many traps we are unaware of. Why do we feel overwhelmed? Why do we dislike our work, relationships, and ourselves? Why do we end up in situations that seem hopeless? We have no doubt heard this before, but how …

I hated my body, my lack of control, and the weakness I could not seem to overcome. I also found myself lying about simple mistakes I made. If people discovered a crack in my she-has-it-all-together-and-is-perfect facade, they might discover where I was really failing in life. Everyone would know I …

Attention Deficits After I learned that I had multiple sclerosis, certain aspects of my life made a lot more sense to me: like the way I couldn't absorb the meaning of things Sarika would say to me if I was doing something else--even something as simple as getting dressed. I …

She was my mother, but I was motherless. I was trapped by her but utterly alone. She would always be the empty bowl that no one could fill. I'd have to fill it myself again and again and again. The thing about Then throughout the day, find people you believe …

You get something in your head, read a few articles on conquering fear, get your act together and decide to pursue it. You took action. But half way through, you realize you don't even want the thing you're chasing. But despite that realization, you put your head in the sand …

Why can't we slow down? And what are we missing if we don't? Then I remembered some of my own experiences when I was the one talking to a patient seated on the examining table--and I realized that the blame for the doctor's attitude lay within the system itself. About …

Talk to yourself from I rather than you. What do you notice? The goal is to remain below this maximum -- the lower, the better. Users may rely on timers or alarms to track how long they have spent online to ensure this objective is met. For instance, if an Internet …

We've all been there. A disagreement turns personal and before we know it we are five names deep into a slagging match. Use if-then statements. Find a chill-out spot. Have a place where you can go to get your mind off things. You can even ask your teacher to help …

Some audience members will likely use their cell phones during your speech, but realize that distractions happen and don't take it personally. Your focus and commitment is to be responsible for delivering your message. It probably does not create feelings of warmth. You might even feel a little frightened because …

They inspired and influenced millions of people to take action. Powerful speakers influence people with their words, whether speaking one on one or to crowds numbering in the thousands. However, it would not be wise to only apply to that school. If you did that and were not accepted, you …

Overwhelming Shame and Guilt Belittling yourself, criticizing and disparaging your reactions, and judging and finding fault with yourself as you grieve will create feelings of shame and guilt. In general, these rehabs aim to treat the most severe types of alcoholism and enable patients to stay on-site for 30, 60 …

In other words, there are no shortcuts, no easy life hacks, no quick tricks. Success in the bigger picture belongs to those who have mastered the ability to tolerate a degree of distress and uncertainty and who can thrive in situations of sacrifice in service of something bigger than their …

Sheila understood from the outset that her parents would most likely not be able to listen with an open heart, apologize, or even validate her reality. They were too ashamed themselves. Throughout your lifetime, you may set yourself a number of life goals that you wish to achieve. Some of …

Whether you are the procrastinator or you are suffering at the hands of one, the important part here is to take action immediately. You have to take action in order to correct your situation. These questions probably are going to sound familiar- Why did I not see this coming? Am …

A thirteen-year-old surfing prodigy had just finished riding a twenty foot wave and was lying face down on her surf board, dangling her arms in the cool morning water. Preparing to paddle out to catch another wave, her thoughts of becoming a professional surfer shifted in an instant. When teachers …

Use movements or sounds to dramatize and feel the power of your voice and body overcoming whatever is scaring you in the dream. When people choose to not perform certain chores or duties, don't do what they say they would, don't show up for appointments, or don't make themselves presentable …

Psychiatric diagnosis is not that simple! Analysis of the brains of people diagnosed with schizophrenia has demonstrated that they have fewer connections in the circuits involved in learning, memory, reasoning, flexibility and higher cognitive control (the hippocampus and orbital prefrontal cortex). These areas also have a slower speed of electrical …

When a child has suffered trauma, the feelings can, at times, be unbearable. Sometimes, nature takes over by numbing access to the emotions through the dorsal branch of the vagus nerve (blue zone) causing dissociation. A child who goes into a blind rage and threatens or hurts another, for example …

Often, the first person we turn to when we want to get more sleep is our partner (if we have one). Unfortunately, as the next article will discuss, negotiating high-stakes parent work, like deciding who's going to do night duty, is hard for a lot of couples. Marriage is mostly …

This can happen if an epidural doesn't work, or if a birther becomes violently ill for the duration of the birth. Physical trauma can also stem from an emergency, such as low fluid, (postpartum) pre-eclampsia, placenta or heart rate issues, a micro-preemie baby, or a baby that's born lifeless. Trauma …

Why are some of us more vulnerable than others to the predicament in which we find ourselves? The answer, essentially, is that on a species level we're all in the same boat but at an individual level there's still room for a heck of a lot of variation. There are …

Disagree and commit? By the time you're at this point, no one can know the answer for sure, and you'll probably get a quick yes. This isn't one way. If you're the boss, you should do this too. I disagree and commit all the time. Fourth, recognize true misalignment issues …

Their average left-hand 2D:4D ratio was about . The work is still in its infancy, but the initial results look as intriguing as they are promising. If the phenomenon is genuine, it might really be possible to discover whether someone has that magic X-factor by simply looking at their hands …

I only want to be close to you. I want us to be able to talk and be happy. Andrew fills the silent room with his fury. Anita shakes her head. Am I crazy? Anita doesn't understand what happened. Andrew started out feeling warm and close to Anita, but then …

This is similar to how if you vigorously shake some water and oil mixed together it will make a creamy mixture - a suspension. The liver controls the fatty aspect of our blood. For example, the kidney will eliminate most drugs but if it is fat-soluble it will have to be …

In Chinese medicine the Liver also controls the emotional aspects of maintaining appropriate boundaries and anger; Histamine doesn't only make you feel irritable but also makes the body irritable against bugs and parasites. It marks out your own physical boundaries. It should be no surprise then, to students of Chinese …

Problems with the Spleen treated by Chinese doctors invariably involve digestive complaints - diarrhoea, constipation, poor appetite, abdominal bloating, lethargy and nausea. To be fair, the Chinese consider the Spleen to have an equally important role in creating Blood, but more from absorbing the goodness in the food. In order to …

Once the antibody has locked on to the enemy it acts like a flare, enabling the infantry to see the enemy and attack. The immune system is a fairly messy and horrible place for invading bacteria. The end point of the immune system involves burning the enemy with hydrogen peroxide …

But this person's race shouldn't matter, the person across from me said, looking flustered. We were in a trauma supervision group, and I was talking about my work with Nari. After our conversation over the phone, Nari had decided to article a session with me, and I was consulting about …

This makes food shopping easier, but you will be required to prepare the meals after delivery. These dinner in a box options can be expensive, but they provide healthier choices than other call-in or order-on-line options like sandwiches or pizza. Eat healthy food any way that is convenient and cost …

They responded, without hesitation, that they had one room available, and that it was the last room in the hotel. I was floored, and of course, incredibly grateful. I should not have been so surprised, as it was a great reminder to me of the importance of lining up my …

Gently close your eyes and release all the tension from your muscles. Release the tension in your arms, then your legs. Let go of the tension in your chest and in your back. All of the muscles in your body begin to feel looser and looser and your body is …

Consider the flu as a rough analogy. People don't come down with the flu every time they're exposed to the flu virus. Other factors, such as the person's genetic makeup, general health, levels of current stress, and past history (having received a flu shot, for example), make a difference in …

The psychopath doesn't care for rules and doesn't play by them. They will blatantly flaunt them, just for the fun of getting away with it to show how they are above it all. When they do get caught, they don't care about the consequences of their actions. They literally treat …

For example, you may think you'd like someone who is extraverted, the life of the party, and open to experiences, but when you actually sit down with that person, you may find him or her to be obnoxious or exhausting. Attraction to Those Who Fulfill Needs Beyond having talents, achievements …

Keep control of your movements-- if you find that you don't want to open them any further, you can place your cushions below the legs and knees on the outer side. By doing this, you get extra, good support for your body! Continue by shifting your hands to the insides …

In that regard, it is more demanding than just taking a daily pill to ward off the attacks. But the initial therapy is usually relatively brief (12 to 15 weeks), and the pay-off is long-term. It is not surprising that many people seek more natural coping methods, treating, and possibly …

In fact, one of the ways that concepts of deities might help us keep on the moral path is by giving us the sense that someone is always watching what we do, keeping track of when we are naughty or nice (Gervais & Norenzayan, 2012; Norenzayan, 2013). We can also view …