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ARTArticleTaking Care Of Our BodiesJust imagine for a moment what life would be like if each individual on earth were allowed to own just one automobile per lifetime. Do you think you would be more motivated to take better care of your vehicle—getting routine tune-ups and oil changes, rotating tires, keeping it clean, and so forth? Some of us might have a very different attitude about it altogether. We might take our responsibility to care for it more seriously. And we would most likely appreciate and cherish it much more.ARTArticleThe Best Kept Secret In Network MarketingIt’s probably one of the best secrets in the Network Marketing industry today. But is it really a secret? It’s something we all should know. But sad to say, it remains a large secret to the majority of our industry. A prospect that comes to you is substantially more valuable than any ...ARTArticleThe Best MLM LeadsLeads are essential for any successful network marketing business. But where do you find the best MLM leads? Is it lead generation, or do you buy leads? What’s the best way? Good question. You need prospects for your business and customers to purchase products. Without the two, your ...ARTArticleThe Blended Family – Hopes, Fears, And TasksHope springs ete al, and there’s nowhere that’s more true than a couple taking the leap of faith into a second marriage. To all those who dare to hope that their second marriage (or third, or fourth) will be better than the last, I say congratulations and good luck! It takes a lot of courage to ...ARTArticleThe Care Giving PersonalityCHAPTER 1: The Caregiving Personality “Many survivors of childhood sexual abuse have developed heightened capacities to be attentive to the needs of others, to be excellent caretakers, and simultaneously to know and not know. It is not surprising that children who have organized their lives around such functions might become psychotherapists, a role in which they can continue patterns begun in their families of origin, and which allow a therapist to receive recognition that may have been missing.” (p.175) - Pearlman and Saakvitne: “Trauma and the Therapist” IntroductionARTArticleThe Challenge Of Waiting In A Fast-Paced WorldThere is nothing quite as agonizing as waiting. We wait for people. We wait for reports and news. We wait to get to where we want to go. Waiting slows us down and it also speeds us up. It speeds us up in that we get restless, anxious and agitated. We might become even more motivated and ...ARTArticleThe Fourth Reason Why Teenagers DrinkThis just in from ScienceDaily (Dec. 5, 2007) — Most high school seniors drink because they want to experiment with alcohol, some drink for the thrill of it, and others because it helps them relax. A new study finds that a fourth group of high school students share all those reasons for ...ARTArticleThe Role Of Therapy For Sexual Minorities(And even those just questioning) Fortunately, the role of therapy for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons (sexual minorities) has undergone a nrevolution in modern times. In the past, persons from sexual minorities were suspicious of therapists - and for good nreason! Often, the ...ARTArticleThe Search For Stimulation: Understanding Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity DisorderHow to Understand Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder I had just completed my evaluation of 11 year-old Timmy. His parents had brought him to me because of behavior problems and the teacher's complaint that he was "underachieving" in school. Timmy, I explained, has attention deficit ...How to Understand Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity DisorderARTArticleThe Secrets To Writing Effective ArticlesArticle writing is an effective form of marketing your business if done correctly. It’s another great tool to use to build an online presence. The first tip to remember is it must be a good article. Your articles must have good content. I love the phrase “Content is key.” This is so true. ...ARTArticleThe Worst Panic Attack Yet!My life changed forever : It was a cold Friday night in August 2006 and I could not seem to get warm all night long. I kept putting on layer after layer of clothes to stop the shivering and chill. Nothing was working to get me warm. It did not help that I was way back in the bush with no hydro ...ARTArticleThe Worst Panic Attack Yet! Part 2I was going to have to wake my husband because the tightness and chills were getting worse. My plan was to take a couple of over the counter pain medications, make a cup of tea on the propane stove and then for sure this feeling would be gone . Was I wrong on that one! Somewhere inside of me I ...ARTArticleThe Worst Panic Attack Yet! Part 3The humor of needing to go to the bathroom as I said was a release from the panic attack as it was building. Everything was going on at the same time it seemed, as we sped along the highway. The driver calling back to the guy watching me, the attendant asking me questions that I found to be ...ARTArticleThere Just aren't Enough Hours In The Day!The last time I checked everyone had the same number of hours in the day, 24 to be exact. So why is it that some people seem to get so much more accomplished and have plenty of time for their family and to do the things they love? Are they just better time managers? The truth is that it ...ARTArticleThink And Grow Rich And Become Like Those You Associate WithWhen a group of individual brains are coordinated and function in harmony, the increased energy created through that alliance, becomes available to every individual brain in the group. Most people would agree that a shared interest, bond, or meeting of the minds on a particular subject or ...ARTArticleThink And Grow Rich Discovers The Secret To Countless FortuneMention has been made of the money making secret which has made fortunes for more than a million exceedingly wealthy men and women who have applied these principles. Millions more have followed, to more modest accomplishments. The secret works as well today as it did in the past, for the simple ...ARTArticleThink And Grow Rich Saves Woman After Heart AttackThis may be a bit tongue in cheek but it is a true story. I know this for a fact as I am the one who had the heart attack. No, I did not use the book to break my fall when I was in the throws of the attack, or to rest my head on in the ambulance. I used it two months later as ...ARTArticleThink And Grow Rich:Enjoy Your Life By Changing Your Point Of ViewTwo men look out through the same bars, one sees the mud, and one sees the stars.If you have placed second in a writing contest, will you jump for joy and push for better results the next time or will you be discouraged and find an excuse not to join again? You can change your point of view ...ARTArticleTips For LivingLife can be good and is good so long as we do our part to make it that way. Most of our problems in life are self-inflicted in some way. Blaming everyone else for your problems solves nothing. It keeps you in a state of “victim-hood”. Resolving problems and avoiding future problems is the ...ARTArticleUnderstanding BipolarHow will I know if I’m bipolar? You’ll know by your moods and behaviors. Bipolar Disorder used to be called manic depression. Now it’s called Bipolar I and Bipolar II. When you have a Bipolar I Disorder you will have manic episodes where you have lots of energy, talk fast, have ...ARTArticleUnderstanding Co-DependenceThe term co-dependence is pretty familiar to many people today. It is a term that arose out of the treatment of alcoholics and refers to how one person, generally a spouse, would benefit in some way by having their alcoholic partner remain an alcoholic. And the alcoholic partner would, of course, benefit by having the spouse benefit from their alcoholism.ARTArticleUnderstanding Self SabotageWhy would anyone want to sabotage their own efforts? It’s a reasonable question. But, a better-phrased question would be what is the motivation and logic underlying self-sabotage. There is little doubt that it occurs. What is often not recognized is that it serves a purpose. There is a positive intention, a need if you will, underlying the behavior of self-sabotage. There are a number of ways in which we sabotage ourselves and in every single case the self-sabotaging behavior can be viewed as serving some positive need.ARTArticleUsing Hypnosis And Coaching To Lose WeightIf you have had a weight issue for any length of time you probably have tried just about anything. The grapefruit diet, the subway diet, Atkins, weight watchers, various potions, drinks and bars or my favorite (UGG) the cabbage soup diet. They all seemed to work, at least for a while that is. ...ARTArticleViva La Difference!When a marriage first starts out, it is full of vitality and excitement. Of course, there are adjustments to be made, but most couples are on their best behavior making lots of efforts. And then the “honeymoon” is over and the work begins. The hardest work in any relationship is the bridging ...ARTArticleWarning Signs Of Problem DrinkingDo you know these warning signs of problem drinking? Maybe you’re not sure if drinking is a problem in your family. Alcohol can be in our lives without it being a problem. But can you tell when it goes from “no problem” to “problem”? What’s the Cat in the Hat got to do with warning signs of ...ARTArticleWarning Signs Of Problem DrinkingMaybe you’re not sure if drinking is a problem in your family. Alcohol can be in our lives without it being a problem. But can you tell when it goes from “no problem” to “problem”? What’s the Cat in the Hat got to do with warning signs of problem drinking? I remember when the ‘Cat in the Hat’ ...ARTArticleWell-Being In WomenFor women in a state of well-being, a balance exists between the feminine and masculine aspects of our psyche that is not dictated by gender. Our feminine nature allows us to experience our creativity and intuition, and gives us our ability to nurture. Our masculine side enables us to manifest ...ARTArticleWhat Makes A Therapist “Solution-Focused”Solution- focused therapists understand that many clients come to their office expecting (and sometimes dreading) to have to tell the whole story of their problem, with a detailed history of why they are the way they are and how they’ve gotten themselves into such a predicament. A solution- ...ARTArticleWhen A Family Member Has An Anxiety Disorder1. Be predictable, don"t surprise them. If you say you are going to meet them somewhere at a certain time, be there. If you agree to respond to a certain anxious habit in a certain way, stick to the plan. 2. Don"t assume that you know what the affected person needs, ask them. Make a mutual plan ...ARTArticleWhen Can Counseling Help?It’s difficult to think about seeing a counselor. We ask ourselves, “Shouldn’t I be able to solve my own problems? Is my problem too small to bother [someone else] with? Is it too big—is there help or hope for it? For me? This is embarrassing! What happens in counseling? How can I know it will ...

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