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ARTArticleIs Binge Eating really a serious Eating Disorder?There is a prevailing assumption within the public arena as well as within the population of those suffering with an eating disorder, that Binge Eating Disorder, aka Food Addiction, is less "serious" than the other eating disorders - namely anorexia and bulimia. In addition, as if to make matters worse, BED as well as the other related eating disorders are viewed [even by patients] as a breakdown in self discipline or a failure of willpower. The more recent research would suggest these perceptions are dangerously mistaken.ARTArticleLet the Force Be With You: Reconnect With Your Inner PowerHave you found yourself asking is this really what I want to be doing. Maybe your daily to do list is keeping you from participating in the activities you really want to focus on? You may have momentary glimpses or aspirations of feeling inspired. But you struggle to get moving in a positive direction toward the goals you really want to achieve.
If you're feeling this way, it's time to reconnect with the power source found inside of you and get involved with life again. The best method to get in touch with who you are or who you want to be is by setting some basic goals to work toward.ARTArticleLiar, Liar, Pants on Fire or Beneficial Buffering? The Difference Can Make or Break RelationshipsIf you sometimes hesitate to tell your spouse the whole truth, that could be a good thing. Protective buffering can make our relationships run more smoothly. However, if buffering is misused, it can pose a barrier to deeper connections. These are some guidelines for using buffering wisely.
Situations Where You May Want To Use Buffering
1. To be considerate of others. Ask yourself if you're focusing on your own convenience or sparing the other person's feelings. There's a difference between covering up your own misconduct or holding back your true opinion about your friend's haircut.ARTArticleMarvelous, Miraculous MindfulnessSo, let’s talk a bit more about emotions.
It is not a huge leap from understand and accepting physical development taking time to that of our emotional development and growth needing time to develop into maturity as well.
That is why as children, we cannot cope with many events in our lives in a balanced way.
This begs the question “How DO we handle feelings that we are not yet developmentally able to balance properly?”ARTArticleMindfulness 101Have you ever heard the saying “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift of God, which is why we call it the present?” Let’s give credit where it is due. That quote belongs to Bill Keane, the creator of the old cartoo
Family Circus. Mother Teresa had a very similar one. She said, “Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.”ARTArticleMindfulness and TraumaMindfulness is about stabilizing. Studies have shown that people who have experienced trauma can benefit highly from this type of work. (Cullen, 2011). When people have experienced trauma, they can be challenged with high levels of stress, anxiety and depression at any time.
When we increase focus, stress and anxiety decreases, and as insight increases, depression may also be reduced. The implications of effective mindfulness on these specific features are truly significant and the more studies that are being done, the stronger the evidence of effective results of mindfulness.ARTArticleMore On MindfulnessDid you ever make up your mind that you were going to buy a new car? One of the most amazing things happens when that occurs. After painstaking contemplation and consideration, you finally decide on the make and model you are going to get, maybe even the color.ARTArticleOvercoming Fear in Your Personal and Professional Life with Dale Spencer on The Empowerment ShowIs there something you are afraid of?
Is there something you are afraid to face?
Dale Spencer had to face his fears, in order to recreate his life. Dale was leading the life of an average college student when at the age of 20 an unforeseen injury changed his life forever. Left paralyzed, Dale had to adapt to new ways of doing everyday tasks, getting around, interacting with people, finishing college and entering the workforce.
He shares of he needed to come to terms with his dependence on others and how his injury changed the path of his life.ARTArticlePhobia Self TreatmentHere is a relatively simple method you can do which may be effective in helping you overcome anxiety, panic or a phobia. Let’s take as an example a fear of…..swimming. Let’s say as a child you had some negative experiences while learning to swim. Perhaps you were thrown into the deep end before you really knew fully how to swim; or, perhaps you went running into the pool without your inner tube around your waist and soon found yourself, even in the shallow end, mildly terrorized as you realized you didn’t have your inner tube.ARTArticleRecognize the Power Within You for Building Your Dream LifeIf you believe that life always gives you the short end of the stick, remember there is something wrong with the way you operate rather than the scheme of things. Your life is what you make of it. Instead of waiting for a miracle to happen, proactive people look for the power within which has the capacity to change your existence towards better.
Here are some strategies to attain success through personal endeavors.
Taking ResponsibilityARTArticleReduce Stress at Work by Tweaking Your Project Management StyleBeing a project manager is a highly visible role that can be both satisfying and stressful. Consider these steps you can take inside and outside the workplace to help you keep your cool under pressure.
Inside the Workplace
1. Define the scope. Nail down what you want to do. Analyze how your plans fit in with your mission and abilities. Be clear about the details. Otherwise, a project can keep growing bigger and bigger, eventually becoming overwhelming.ARTArticleRelapse - It Happens (But it Doesn't Have to Be the End of the Road)What do you do if your loved one relapses?
"It's the same old story, the same old song and dance."
-Steven Tyler/Aerosmith
The above bit of lyrics, from a song by Aerosmith is a good analogy for an addict that chooses to try some more "controlled using" (better known as relapse).
Unfortunately, Steven recently checked himself into a rehab center after twenty years of recovery from drugs and alcohol. Why? How does something like this happen?
Perhaps more importantly, the question can be: When this happens close to home, what can I do to help--as a conce
ed friend or loved one?rARTArticleRelationship Advice: Love, Couples & FriendsBefore you got into a couples relationship, you had your own friends to hang out with and have fun. You never had to worry about a partner who did not like your friends or did not want to hang out with them. You never had to conce
yourself with problems that could arise if you simply wanted to spend some time with your friends rather than your partner. But once you left the singles scene and became a couple, some things regarding friendships began to change.ARTArticleRelationships: What Others Love & Remember Most About UsPeople will forget what you did; people will forget what you said; but they won’t forget the way you made them feel. ~unknown
We all love to be around people who make us feel good. They may make us laugh and not take life too seriously. Their attitude and perspective may encourage us. They make us feel at ease and free to be ourselves. And, we may feel appreciated and loved when we are around them.
When we think about the people we like to be around, what is it about them that makes us feel good?ARTArticleRelaxation Techniques Counter the Effects of StressDo you feel stressed out? Well, you are not alone. The World Health Organization states that stress is reaching epidemic proportions.
Whether it is financial conce
s, pressures at work or feeling like you have too many responsibilities, being stressed out is becoming familiar territory for many of us.
How do you know that you are under too much stress?
If you feel frazzled at the end of the day, are tired most of the time or you jump from crises to crises and are worn out - then you may be living with an unhealthy amount of stress.
Too much stress makes it difficult to relax.ARTArticleRelaxation techniques that counter the stress responseYou've probably heard of the stories of little old ladies lifting cars off other people, or a number of other stories of amazing strength in times of stress.
Any time that you are stressed you can activate the stress response - which releases adrenaline and other stress hormones - which can prepare your body for fight or flight.
It easy to see that the stress response serves an important role today and in our past.ARTArticleSetting Limints Means Delaying GratificationM. Scott Peck, MD, author of The Road Less Traveled,defines delaying gratification as “a process of scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in such a way as to enhance the pleasure by meeting and experiencing the pain first and getting it over with.”ARTArticleSiblings - The Forgotten Ones - How Siblings Get HurtThe Parable of the Prodigal Son
While he was still a long way off, his father saw him coming.
Filled with compassion the father ran to the son,
threw his arms around him and said, "Welcome home."
His son had come to his senses.
"Let's have a party!"
His brother refused to come to the party
even after his father pleaded with him to join them.
"I've stayed here all these years and never caused a problem.
No one ever had a party for me," said the brother.
-paraphrased from the Gospel of LukeARTArticleSingles: Tips for Finding Mr. or Ms. RightOne of the most important decisions you will ever make is the decision of who you will spend the rest of your life with. Why is this so important? It is important because the direction of your life will be greatly influenced by that very choice. With time couples become alike in many ways. They learn from one another’s way of thinking and behaving, and they come to share values and world views. Their relationship shapes who they become, their level of happiness, their outlook, as well as their goals and dreams.ARTArticleSpecial Needs Students—Personal Attributes That Promote SuccessChildren who live with failure experience negative feelings such as shame, isolation, and anger. These students need guidance to develop personal skills that support their success. According to research conducted by the Frostig Center in Pasadena, six personal attributes form the core characteristics that contribute to success for special needs students. Successful individuals do not necessarily have all six of these qualities.ARTArticleSpheres Of InfluenceNo man is an island, no woman either for that matter. We are all influenced by our surroundings. Our consciousness is really not our own, but belongs to the environment in which we exist. The appearance of an individual self is an illusion in much the same way empty space appears to be solid matter. And yet, we do experience ourselves as individual entities. But, that does not mean we should ignore the various spheres of influence that make us who we are.ARTArticleStrengthening Stress Resiliency and Brain Agility with Humor and Natural SPEEDMy participation as the “Stress Doc” ™ at the USPTO Health Fair reminded me of two basic facts: 1) people like to laugh, especially when they can share a gentle and knowing laugh at their own flaws and foibles and 2) especially in a high demand-production work environment and a “TNT – Time-Numbers-Technology – Driven- and Distracted World, many folks are hungry for concepts, tools, and strategies that will impact and improve the quality of daily life.ARTArticleStress Management: Managing Stress Before It Manages UsDid you ever have so much to do that you didn’t know where to begin? So you just stared at what appeared to be a mountain before you, and you felt totally overwhelmed. Trying to take on too much at once can make you feel like you can’t handle any of it. It causes anxiety, distress and confusion. You lose your focus because your energies are scattered. And you feel pulled in every direction. Slowing down isn’t an option because then you would just get further behind and that would only cause more stress.
What exactly is stress?ARTArticleStress Management: No Worry, Know PeaceWorry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy ~Leo Buscaglia
What is worry? Worry is negative meditation. To meditate is to be occupied in thought, to ponder and reflect. So when we worry, our thoughts are occupied with things that cause us distress, fear, or dread. Worry puts stress on our minds and bodies. It can literally make us sick. Studies have found links between stress and illness. Stress weakens our immune system, making us more vulnerable to viruses and other illnesses. Worry clouds our perception. Decision-making is impaired.ARTArticleSuccess Principles: 6 Common Excuses for Failure that can Help You SucceedNinety-nine percent of the failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses. ~ George Washington Carver
There never was and there never will be another person exactly like you. Your way of thinking, your appearance, you inherent talents and interests, your skills are like no other. You have untapped potential inside you yet to be discovered and released. As Og Mandino would say, you are "nature's greatest miracle." Are you living like the successful person you were born to be?ARTArticleSynchronicity is More than a CoincidenceHave you ever had an experience where you said, "Wow, what a coincidence." Maybe it was more. Maybe it was a synchronicity. Let me explain through a Jungian perspective.
Carl Jung, the prominent Swiss psychiatrist, believed synchronicity meant 'more than a coincidence.' Jung, the thinker and founder of analytical psychology, connected synchronicities to the bigger world: the collective unconscious.ARTArticleTeen Depression Therapy: Helping Teens & Children Overcome DepressionDepression is very serious and often goes untreated in children and teens. Symptoms are commonly overlooked or minimized as part of growing up or something that will pass with time.
Child and teen depression has a negative impact on development, school performance, and relationships. Children and adolescents with depression feel sad or hopeless. They might be easily irritated or angry. They lose interest and motivation for the things they once enjoyed. They may feel bad about themselves and lack in confidence.ARTArticleThe "Rock Bottom" Myth - Learn How to Raise the BottomYeah, when he hits bottom he'll be ready. A user has to hit bottom before he will change. Sooner or later she will hit bottom. Then she'll be ready to get some help.
Raise the Bottom.ARTArticleThe 12 Steps: Inside RecoveryThe 12 Steps are a powerful process for creating transformation in body, mind, emotions and spirit. This simple, step by step method can result in miracles. (Simple not being synonymous with easy). There is hard work involved as well as courage needed to face the denial and self-delusion inherent in addiction.
1. We admitted we were powerless over ......-that our lives had become unmanageable.rARTArticleThe Art of Asking QuestionsIf information and knowledge is the currency of today's marketplace, then asking questions is the means of accessing that currency. Knowing how to ask what questions when is important in leadership positions, sales, management, teaching and parenting as well as learning in any field of study. We ask so many questions daily that we take it for granted. But, there is art to asking questions.
There are two types of questions: open and closed. Closed questions are those that can be answered with one of three words: yes, no or, sometimes, maybe.