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ARTArticleMedication Mendacity?Seventeen millio Americans today are taking antidepressants, spending 11.3 billion dollars for the privilege of doing so. Kind of depressing, wouldn’t you say? Rather than get depressed, however, I get angry. Why? Because we have been fed so many phony “facts” about depression, we now simply accept them as true when we should really be applauding the drug companies for a super successful relentless marketing campaign. You hear the ads everywhere. But here’s what you won’t hear about anti-depressant drugs.ARTArticlePsychosomatic SymmetriesWe know from our own experience about the mind-body connection. For example, if you were to imagine or visualize sucking on a lemon rind, you may very likely begin to salivate. Even though that sucking on the lemon rind is entirely of the mind, it can easily generate bodily responses.ARTArticleReinvent To Retire - Retirement Isn't What It Used To BeIn recent decades retirement has been triggered by age, influenced by eligibility for social security benefits and employment retirement programs. Today retirement looks different, as the economy, good health and life expectancies have changed the retirement experience. In 2010, Business Insider reported that over 70 percent of those eligible for retirement can't afford to retire and therefore stay in the workforce.ARTArticleResolve to be kind to and patient with yourself this New YearDid you make any New Year’s resolutions this year about losing weight, getting in shape or stopping your emotional eating? If your like most Americans, you made one or more resolutions along those lines. And now, almost two weeks into the new year, you may be wondering where all those good intentions have gone.ARTArticleResolving Marital ConflictThe Seeds of Marital Conflict Her Version: “They married and lived happily ever after.” Though no modern woman would ever admit to believing in such a fairy tale ending, conflicts often originate and are perpetuated because she believes the relationship “is not romantic enough” or “not the way it used to be.”ARTArticleSeeing Through the Fog of These TimesSEEING THROUGH THE FOG OF THESE TIMES by Martin F. Luthke, Ph.D. Last night I was in for a surprise: Accidentally still wearing my reading glasses, I looked into the bathroom mirror. Wow! I discovered details in my face I did not know were there! The real surprise wasn’t the stray bristles on my eyebrows but that I had not been aware to what degree my eyes have been projecting a faulty or incomplete image of reality to my awareness.ARTArticleSpiritual Depletion and Emotional Eating--Part IJust as a wholesome meal nourishes our body, spirituality nourishes our soul. The spiritual component of well-being involves a search for meaning, serenity and joy that goes beyond our day-to-day conce s. You may be sensing that some deeper longing or hunger within you is fueling your emotional eating. Perhaps the concept of spiritual depletion resonates with you. You’re longing for more of something in life, even if you seem to have everything you once desired.ARTArticleSpiritual Depletion and Emotional Eating--Part IIYou may be sensing that some deeper longing or hunger within you is fueling your emotional eating. How do you know if your emotional eating represents a yearning for spiritual connection and nourishment? In Part I of this article, I suggested that spiritual depletion may be experienced as a restlessness or sense of unease, discontent or dissatisfaction with life, even at times when life seems relatively fulfilling.ARTArticleStress Less Over Eating During The HolidaysTrying to lose weight during the holidays can be very stressful and difficult at best! Christmas and Winter Holidays are the season of over-eating, over-indulging and generalized gluttony! And we have that built-in excuse to over-eat: It's the holiday! However, there's a payback in the form of weight gain, discomfort and disappointment with yourself for over eating, yet again. Why do you have to eat PAST your comfort level? Sure the food is good, but is it BETTER when you eat copious amounts of it? Is too much better than enough?ARTArticleSurviving Infidelity Means Taking Care of You First!The first steps toward surviving infidelity are to not let the affair destroy or define you. When a person has been cheated on they can let their emotions get the better of them and make a bad situation worse. To avoid this, it would be smart of them to take comfort in others and not waste their life thinking about the betrayal. At this moment in the person's life, they should feel free to give into the needs to be pampered and feed their soul. After discovering a spouse has been unfaithful, many people can lose all sense of reason.ARTArticleSurviving Infidelity: Common Causes and a Potential CureWhen looking at current data it is evident that surviving infidelity within a relationship or marriage is diminished. The causes for this are because of feelings that run high in such occasions, for instance thoughts of frustration, regret, disloyalty, distress, remorse and sadness are very typical. For most people this can make it tough to be logical and results in a decreased percentage of reconciliation.ARTArticleSurviving Infidelity: Does Couples Counseling Work?It is not uncommon for married couples to go for counseling for help with surviving infidelity. Whenever a spouse is unfaithful it can cause some very serious outcomes. If children are involved, the decisions that are made can have devastating consequences. If you are the injured spouse, you want to move through the feelings you initially have, before making life altering decisions.ARTArticleSurviving Infidelity: Don't Jump to ConclusionsNo one said that surviving infidelity is easy. It can be both challenging as a couple and as you try to individually sort through your emotions and feelings, as well. When there are kids involved, you might want to consider taking steps to rebuild your marriage and work on saving it for the sake of the family unit.ARTArticleSurviving Infidelity: Getting Back Your Self WorthThe key to surviving infidelity is to deal effectively with the pain and win back your sense of self worth. This is not easy in the face of betrayal by someone you have loved. However, if you do not focus on these tasks, the anger and hurt feelings may overshadow the rest of your life. There are many different ways in which you may have been betrayed. Perhaps your partner had an emotional affair without sex. The cheating may also have been a long-term romance conducted on the side, or even a one-time thing. No matter which situation occurred, the result is incredibly painful.ARTArticleSurviving Infidelity: How to Manage Your FeelingsIt's important that a person use different methods to help make surviving infidelity a little bit easier. Dealing with infidelity in a relationship can be one of the hardest things a person has to do. The emotions that one experiences can take their toll on the person's mental and emotional health.ARTArticleSurviving Infidelity: It Doesn't Have to Mean The End for YouSurviving Infidelity in any relationship can be difficult, but it is possible. There are many things that one should consider when they are walking down this road. First, ask yourself if your relationship is worth saving once all trust has been broken. There are many different issues to take into consideration when facing a situation such as this.ARTArticleSurviving Infidelity: Self Care so You Can Make the Right ChoicesSurviving infidelity is the first challenge one faces after having been betrayed by your partner. It is crucial to do whatever you have to do to heal and regain your sense of self confidence. If you don't, your life may be overtaken by the hurt and rage you are experiencing. Of course, cheating comes in lots of different shapes and forms. They all have one thing in common though. They all cause extreme pain. This holds true whether your partner was involved in a long-term romance with someone else, a one-night stand, or an affair that did not stray beyond the emotional level.ARTArticleSurviving Infidelity: Some ThoughtsThose men and women who find themselves in the position of being cheated on will have to learn about surviving infidelity. Though the process can be a long one, most people should come through to the other side happier and healthier. When the relationship is analyzed in detail, people should begin to feel a bit better about moving on with their lives.ARTArticleSurviving Infidelity: Steps in the Right DirectionTaking positive steps can be the key to surviving infidelity. After discovering their spouse has been cheating, many people will lose control of their emotions and increase the pain of the situation. A better solution would be to turn to those closest to them and not give up on life. There is no need to be ashamed of indulging one's desire for pampering at this time in their life if it makes them feel better.ARTArticleThe National Organization of Women vs. Parental Alienation: THE STRANGE PARALLELPARENTAL ALIENATION is real. If you're on the receiving end...you know it. For most everyone else,...it's invisible.rn ..... TheBondedFamily .......Retweeted by PASA-NJ January 10, 2012 ARTArticleThe Wealthy Retiree - Is This A Good Time To Start A Business?Did you know that many super successful businesses have been started during economic downtu s? Hyatt, Burger King, IHOP, The Jim Henson Company, Microsoft, and even MTV was started during an economic downturn. These are very successful businesses that started on a wing and a prayer with low start up costs, even in the garage of a parent's home, and are now recognized the world over just by their name.ARTArticleThe Wealthy Retiree - Retire or ReinventAs a savvy boomer you're probably doing your due diligence asking yourself if you plan to retire or reinvent. A boomer is not an old person who is near death. Boomers are vibrant, alive, and active and often want more out of life and truly examine deep needs before making a choice. If you choose to start a business it's important to figure out what you want from that business so that you can choose correctly. There are key question to ask yourself when making the choice to retire or reinvent.ARTArticleThe Wealthy Retiree - What Businesses Are Boomers StartingThere is no end to the types of businesses boomers can start right from their kitchen table. But, you might have to think outside the box to get to the core of what you can offer. The best way to do this is to write down what you do now, and how you can translate that into a business for yourself. Are you a computer genius? Are you very organized? Are you a professional of some kind like a nurse, a lawyer, a CPA? Maybe you're a secretary, or a software engineer? Any of these positions can be turned into a business from home.ARTArticleTo Lose Weight and Keep It Off, Eat MoreDieting to lose weight can be the most frustrating thing a person can do. 95-98% of all dieters fail to either lose weight, or to keep it off! Diets don’t work, and doctors who insist the only way to lose weight is to eat less and exercise more, are actually giving their patients WRONG and CONTRADITORY information.ARTArticleTrophy KidsGoodbye trophy wife. Hello, trophy kids. Young, gorgeous women hanging on the arms of an older, affluent guy is so yesterday. Alpha kids with high status achievements are the trophies of today. Yes, raising kids with every imaginable benefit can pay off. Many of them are remarkably talented in diverse areas - not only academically but in technology, sports, drama, music, art, dance and more. You name the field, you probably know someone who knows someone whose kid won a regional, national or international award for achievement in that field.ARTArticleWhat Kids NeedWhat do Kids need? Children need to be seen and appreciated for who they are. Our job as an adult is to look at a child and ask, “Who can you be?” This means we create an atmosphere of curiosity and attention, which nurtures a child to find the essence of who they are. We support their way of being, providing freedom for them to be who they are while teaching them how to be a kind and authentic human.ARTArticleWhen You Are Grieving, Thanksgiving Day Feels PainfulWhen you lose someone you love and are grieving, Thanksgiving Day feels burdensome and painful. When a brain tumor took away our precious Katie’s life I dreaded that holiday. For seven years we served no rutabagas because they were Katie’s favorite vegetable. The thought of their seasonal aroma wafting through our home without her in it was too much to bear.ARTArticleWhy You Can't Lose Weight and Keep It Off: Is is "A Perfect Storm" or "The Diet Matrix"?Losing weight is the hardest work you may ever do in your life. That’s why 95 – 98% of all diet plans fail. (Including Jenny Craig, Lap-band surgery, diet pills, exercise and whatever other plan you think is the “best”!)ARTArticleWinning In Life - How to Hit the Target Every Time!We are often told to aim high in life, but we must aim at what we would hit instead. A general purpose is not enough. The arrow shot from the bow does not wander around to see what it can hit on its way, but flies straight to the mark. ~Og Mandino ARTArticleWorry and LoveMany of us grew up with the belief that to worry is to love. Those we love most may be in real trouble, and we realize that there is very little we can do to improve the situation. So we worry because we love. Unfortunately, worrying is really nothing more than the active practice of not taking action. Our fear may lead to depression. When we feel out of control we maintain our depressed moods by telling ourselves that by worrying at least we are doing something.

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