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ARTArticleAnger Management: Common ThemesThere are lots of resources online to assist with anger management. But how can you tell if some of the things you find online are actually helpful in controlling anger? While the range of good advice can vary quite a bit you’ll find that the vast majority of good anger management articles contain common themes. First, most sound advice will include a reminder that anger is a normal, healthy human emotion. It’s our responses to anger that can sometimes be a problem.ARTArticleAnger Management: Dealing With FrustrationHow can anger management help you to deal with frustration? While anger is a common enough emotion that usually arises as a result of a frustrating situation, it can become a problem when an individual is no longer able to control themselves, resulting in outbursts and worse. Such individuals are said to have anger management problems which can lead to degradation of existing relationships while alienating the possibility of new ones. Most anger management issues can be attributed to immaturity on the individual's part arising from feelings such as entitlement or jealousy.ARTArticleAre unmet needs sending you to the refrigerator?Does it feel like you’re living your life, day-to-day, with many of your needs unmet? Do you think this may have something to do with your overeating? If so, you’re not alone. Many overeaters, frustrated by years of unmet needs, find themselves regularly “using” food for emotional comfort, pleasure, soothing and distraction.ARTArticleAre you eating over losses and disappointments?Most of us don’t like to spend much time thinking about our losses and disappointments or painful childhood experiences. Yet, without much effort, they are brought to the forefront of our minds when something in our environment triggers thoughts of them. We see a happy couple and think ”Oh, yeah, I had a loving relationship with Jack, until he cheated on me.” We see a pregnant woman and are reminded that our clock ticked out and we missed the chance to have a child. Or we see a chubby child on a playground and remember the shame and criticism we experienced as an overweight child.ARTArticleAre you overeating because your life lacks purpose or meaning?Nothing feels better than waking up and looking forward to the day. Life feels worth living. We feel a sense of fulfillment and satisfaction because our life has purpose and feels meaningful. And even better if we feel inspired and passionate about what we're doing. We can feel purpose and meaning from many types of activities, including those that: are routine and provide order, satisfaction, comfort and balance to our lives--ea ing a living, household chores, running errands, shopping and preparing food and exercisingr ARTArticleAre you overeating to pump up depleted brain chemicals?Do you experience strong cravings for modern “drug” foods artificially concentrated in fat, sugar and salt? Foods like cookies, ice cream, chocolate, pastries, chips and french fries trigger the release of powerful “feel good” chemicals in the brain. Do you feel the need for stimulants like coffee, tea and soda? Stimulants trigger the release of energizing brain chemicals that help keep you alert and focused for longer periods of time.ARTArticleBasics of Eating Disorder RecoveryThere are a few “implied” assumptions I have regarding the basic building blocks to recovering from any addiction – of which I consider most eating disorders to be. Let me be candid and put out there one of the most important assumptions I have – recovering from an eating disorder begins with a total commitment to remain consistent with a recovery program* no matter what we are feeling or what “tricks” our minds play with us.ARTArticleBeyond Sobriety-The Work of Emotional RecoveryBeyond Sobriety: The Work of Emotional Recovery: Definitions: Emotional Abuse: Anything less than nurturing is abuse. The reasons for addiction are many, but the emotional charge that underlies the obsession and compulsion of such behaviors is remarkably similar. An adult, even in recovery, may suppress unresolved and often-unrecognized trauma from childhood experiences and its energetic residue is toxic.ARTArticleBipolar, Unipolar Depression, Fibromyalgia & Anxiety DisordersSome of us are perplexed when we hear the term “Unipolar” Depression. This is a term used to describe “Major Depression” which is different from Bipolar (Manic). This mental state is more understandable if we think of a mood that occurs on a regular basis. For example: Good (Up) or Bad (Down) and in some cases the mood remains in a neutral state. Someone suffering from this disorder can experience a serious impairment which stems from shifting between up and down moods, such as having Bipolar Disorder. Bipolar Disorder: A seesaw back and forth between moods. “Bi” meaning two.r ARTArticleBrilliant Boomer - How to Hire All the Staff You Need and Avoid the Headache of EmployeesFirst of all, do you know the difference between an employee and a contractor? If you don't, then it is important to learn the difference and the best place to learn is from the IRS if you're in America and if you're not then please review your countries taxing authorities rules and guidelines regarding contractors verses employees. The IRS has some rules that determine if someone is an employee or a contractor, they are:ARTArticleBrilliant Boomer - Is Lack of Energy Sabotaging Your Business Growth?Powerful people have the ability to get what they want, to attract great opportunities. We are all powerful in our own way but everyone can increase their own natural power and have more energy. And the formula is simple....to increase your natural power eliminate the things in your life that drain your energy. If you're starting a new business or expanding your current one, feeling tired and less then enthusiastic about your business and everything that needs to be done can be damaging. As a boomer myself I know what it feels like to not be as energized as I use to be.ARTArticleBrilliant Boomer - Stop Acting Your AgeDo you remember when you were a kid and your parents or anyone else that was at least 2 years older then you told you to “start acting your age?” Well guess what…they had it all wrong. It’s time to stop acting your age! Act your age. What does it mean? Slowing down, getting ready to retire, it’s time to relax, you’re working too hard. For some people maybe that’s true. But for the new boomer I am here to tell you that there is nothing further from the truth. So let me ask you which path do you choose to follow? The path of the old boomer: • Work a 9 to 5 JOB ARTArticleCan Menopause be Causing My Insomnia?I always prided myself on being able to sleep like a baby. I slept through dogs barking, cars honking even slept through a hurricane once. When I was tired I simply lay down and instantly went to sleep. No problems. Then things changed. I found myself tossing and turning unable to get a full nights sleep. I roamed the house at 2 AM looking for something to help. I watched boring shows on TV that were sure to put me out. Could menopause be causing my insomnia I wondered?ARTArticleChronic Stress can lead to overeatingYou certainly don’t need me to tell you to reduce stress. We all feel the effects of it regularly, from tension in our bodies to chronic headaches and illnesses. Stress in small doses can actually be useful. The stress you feel before a big exam may just be the motivation you need to increase your study time. Chronic job dissatisfaction may be the needed stressor to change jobs or go back to school. Too much stress though and we become imbalanced.ARTArticleConfident Business Communication: What do your words say about you?As an entrepreneur, you are meeting with the public, and always making an impression upon others. The most immediate way, and the strongest impact is through the way you communicate. For entrepreneurs, it is important to give an impression of intelligence, competence, warmth and self-confidence. That combination makes you the kind of person potential clients will want to know, like and trust!ARTArticleCoping with Emotions: Shame and AngerWe find ourselves having to deal with a wide range of emotions as we go about our daily lives; some of which are extremely difficult. Among the emotions that create the most internal conflict are those relating to shame and anger; emotions that are often linked. Becoming angry is an emotional reaction to events around us, either caused by exte al actors, or by our own actions. These feelings can be compounded by the stress that is an unfortunate component of our lives.ARTArticleCould hormonal havoc be contributing to your overeating?Janet approached me at the end of a seminar I was giving on emotional eating. She was in a state of desperation. In the last six months, she had gained twenty-five pounds and she was afraid she would gain more weight. She was sure her eating had an emotional component to it but was unsure of what to do to curb it. Her overeating was out of control and she could not bring herself to go on another diet.ARTArticleCourt Ordered Anger Management: It Really is a Big DealIt's easy to think of court ordered anger management as something to not be too conce ed about. But it is. If you've been ordered by a judge to take anger management classes, then you must take this very, very serious. If any part of the court ordered anger management obligation seems silly, you have to stop yourself, and remind yourself of the fact that the judge has dictated this be done. Often, these classes that are court ordered are all that stand between you and jail (though it isn't uncommon to find that jail sentence is coupled with court ordered anger classes).ARTArticleDoes a chaotic reality sometimes overwhelm you?Learn to be more present by increasing your visual acuity : About the e-book CONSCIOUS VISION. Conscious Presence You have probably come by descriptions and course offers about Conscious Presence. Many of these descriptions focus on the attitude Conscious Presence, and on different mental and psychological techniques for increased level of presence. These techniques constitute important and necessary factors and deserve attention, and I recommend you to investigate them.ARTArticleDoes Anger Management Training Help?Many have heard of the “flight or fight” response identified by science as a protective reaction to stressors. Human beings like other species in the animal kingdom have innate responses that are designed to protect them. Sometimes, however, these natural reactions can have unnatural and unhealthy manifestations. Research has shown that not everyone has the same physiological response to stressors (Tyson, 1998). Some individuals have a heightened arousal from stressors.ARTArticleDrinking: The 'Relationship' to the BottleOver my 18 years as a psychotherapist, one of the most frequent issues my clients bring to me is a conce about their drinking, or perhaps their drug use. There is a wide range; some people don’t have large problems with drinking or using, but they have some conce s about it after a particularly “eventful” weekend. Others have been self-identified alcoholics and addicts who are in recovery with more severe problems. Many times, the client will express a doubt, or even a curiosity, on if they “have a problem”, and if so, to what degree, and then of course, what to do about it.ARTArticleDrug and Alcohol Abuse Intervention: Intervention’s Critical Role for Family RecoveryWhat every family needs to know about drug and alcohol abuse interventionrn~by Joe Herzanek As I move into my third decade working with families and their substance abusing loved ones, I continue to learn. My recent observations have led me to complete my training and now focus primarily on the process of drug and alcohol abuse intervention. Most people, and many addiction professionals as well, have thought of this as just a way to get someone into treatment. What I’ve come to realize is that a properly executed, well-organized intervention serves several purposes.ARTArticleDyslexia can be caused by memory access problemsDyslexia can be a conditioned way of acting Dyslexia has in many cases been shown to be caused by a subconsciously learnt behavior where the memory is accessed in a neurologically inefficient or even dysfunctional way. The access mechanism does in these cases not utilize the whole capacity of the brain, especially the co-operation of the two brain hemispheres. Other causes can also have an influence. Working with memory access in these cases can have small or even negligible effect, but it has on the other hand no negative side effects either.ARTArticleFood Addiction Recovery: To Be Weight Less in Body, Mind and SpiritI was addicted to food and couldn't control my eating and my weight. It had cost me my marriage, my health, my career showing horses and my self-esteem. I felt ashamed and isolated, as I fought a losing battle with yo yo dieting and ultimately uncontollable weight-gain. I showed horses professionally, and no matter how many trophies I won, it didn't come close to making up for the pain and shame as I stuffed myself into my too-tight pants and chaps.ARTArticleFood Allergies and overeating--what's the connection?We all have our favorite foods. For me, freshly baked bread and scones top the list. And for some of us, once we start eating these foods, we can’t stop. It’s as if they’re calling to us. Before we know it, we’ve eaten the whole carton of ice cream, or polished off the entire bag of cookies. Even though we may overeat other foods, with these particular foods we feel compulsive and addicted. We’ve learned it’s best, if we can, to keep these foods out of the house.ARTArticleGetting Back on TrackIt seems we are constantly trying to “get back on track” with something in our lives. We may be trying to get back to healthy eating, working out, de-cluttering, dating or work on some project we’ve dropped. And if we’ve really fallen behind, the disappointment and overwhelmed feeling can lead to a sense of failure, low motivation and paralysis.ARTArticleGetting stuck sometimes in a negative emotional state?Learn to release limiting emotions gracefully : The e-course RELEASE THE EMOTION. Emotions can limit you : Emotions fulfill an important function. Without emotions we would not be fully alive. They sometimes have a life of their own, and we are not always in control of them. This is mostly OK, it makes us spontaneous and human. On the other hand, we all sometimes get stuck in paralyzing emotions. Emotions we cannot free ourselves from, despite being aware, on a rational level, that these emotions just drain our energy and limit our ability to act in constructive ways.ARTArticleGetting stuck sometimes in negative thoughts?Learn to empower yourself by shifting your inner focus: The e-course MENTAL FRAMES. Our thoughts govern our inner state For the most time, we are not aware of our thought patterns - our thoughts just are there and we seldom reflect on how they affect us, emotionally and physiologically. But, by making yourself aware of your thought patterns, you can change them. This can be especially valuable, when it comes to thoughts around problems you have had during a long period of time, and that may have burdened you and cost you a lot of time and energy. Focus on one problem ARTArticleGrief Has Its Own TimetableAfter the death of someone we love our grief experience and overall healing has everything to do with our relationship to the deceased, the intensity and depth of the love we felt for them and our degree of faith in a hereafter. In the immediate aftermath of a person's death, it's hard to breathe and everything hurts. We feel shattered, bewildered and frightened. Sometimes, however, grief shows us its own timetable and can be delayed or complicated. I experienced a long delay in time sequence when my father died. I was thirteen years old; it was the springtime of my life.ARTArticleHave you created a new info product lately? How to launch faster and avoid overwhelmI am often asked, "Linda how do you create a products or launch a service without getting overwhelmed and going a bit crazy?" Well creating a product or service for your business is a pretty simple process. But like any process knowing the steps is what makes the launch successful. Done right, your products can help you meet and possibly even exceed your business goals. Information products are an excellent business tactic to connect with and help more clients.

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