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ARTArticleFatigue And Burnout. Take The Test To Find Out If You Have BothIn today's world of downsizing and job insecurity, burnout is scary. Luckily, experts agree that you can bust out of burnout and get back to business by taking control of your situation. Getting Overwork Under Control ARTArticleFear as a Powerful MotivatorThis week I wanted to post about fear and how it can greatly limit our potential but when used correctly can also be a very powerful motivator. Here’s to a week of channeling your fears!ARTArticleFeel pain, heal and find love for the lost oneI wanted to write this particular blog for two reasons. One is as a memory of my loving mum who died almost 6 years ago. And the second is to share my process of grieving, what I've learned from it and how it's helped my inner growth with hope that my story may also help others who are going through a similar process.ARTArticleFive Ways To Use Anger as a Positive Motivating ToolAnger makes Zane protest and refuse to work hard Zane was furious when he didn’t get his pay raise. He remembered all the times his boss gave him signs that his efforts would be rewarded. Was that a dream? Did he misread the signals? How could he be so easily fobbed off with a few sweet words?ARTArticleFrom No to Low, What You Can Do to Improve Self-EsteemHere are two universal truths about self-esteem: Building your self-esteem is essential for confidence and success, and it all begins with you. People with a healthy self-esteem are able to define their worth, value and achievements.r ARTArticleGifted with a Glitch: The Twice Exceptional LeaderWilliam was one of those kids who breezed through most of public school with his great brain. He had a few academic close calls as a college undergrad, but he always pulled it off in the end. He completed his MBA at the top of his class at an extremely competitive university. Sure, there were a few too many all nighters—and more than one plea to a professor for an extension on a late assignment—but his scores were so high and his in-class discourse so articulate that he graduated with glowing recommendations to a very promising, entry-level job.ARTArticleGiving and Receiving<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qHsXv9gioqk&hl=en_US&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qHsXv9gioqk&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>ARTArticleGratitude and Appreciation<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Sp68CvIQAHk?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Sp68CvIQAHk?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>ARTArticleGrief After A Violent Death Or SuicideRecovering from grief after a significant emotional loss is hard enough without the added pain when the death is the result of murder, suicide, or a disease such as AIDS. The feelings of being emotionally, mentally, or even socially isolated from the people and events around us,usually experienced by a griever, are compounded when the loved one dies at the hands of another, by her/his own hands, or from a socially stigmatized disease. Family and friends are often fearful of what others might think or say, or ashamed of the circumstances of the love one's death.ARTArticleHair Loss Can Be Caused By Stress and Emotional SilenceNia was stunned when her perfect relationship ended Nia was on top of the world. Her job was going well, and she had the best boyfriend any girl could ask for. He was attentive and affectionate. He was interested in her ideas and opinions. He showed respect for her family traditions. She felt important and needed when she supported him through tough times. His gratitude was genuine making Nia believe they were a solid couple. The beginning of the end came the day Nia’s boyfriend didn’t take up her offer of caring for him when he was ill.ARTArticleHave a healthy relationship with someone who has bipolar disorderWhile everyone has times when they are in an extreme mood, a person with bipolar can be very depressed and at other times be so happy that they seem like they are driven by a motor. Their mood can change very suddenly, and it often seems that there is no apparent cause. This is called bipolar disorder. As the name implies, they are often in one extreme of mood or the other. If you know one of these people it may be hard for you to understand them, and it can seem that they are making you have mood swings.ARTArticleHaving a Child WIth SchizophreniaThe onset of schizophrenia can be any age from around 16 to 30 with some rare cases as old as 40. The average age of onset is 19. If your teenager or young adult has the following signs they may have schizophrenia: garbled speech or pauses in conversation, periods of staring in space, and inability to concentrate.ARTArticleHeal Your Memories, and it Will Reduce Your AnxietyAnxiety is often caused by the lingering effects of negative memories. In this article, you will be given tools to help you identify which memories are unresolved and how you can use simple thinking tools to heal your anxiety.ARTArticleHere's How You Will Know When You've Overcome An Anxiety Disorder CompletelyAt the end of your life, I want you to be able to look back and marvel at the way you handled your anxiety disorder. I don't want you to look back and think 'what if'? This path you are heading down may be unfamiliar and uncomfortable, but it is the path that you must take. Take it now, take your life back, and begin giving others permission to face their own fears through your actions. They will realize through your success that they have a choice that will lead them on the path to recovery from their anxiety disorder also.ARTArticleHow Irregular and Ineffective Breathing Creates Problems with Low O2 Content in Body Cells (Exact Mechanism)Most people believe that whatever the way they breathe (faster and/or deeper, or irregular), their body oxygen content will not be affected. Medical research suggests that just one sigh or a few cough are sufficient to cause measurable changes in brain oxygen content. What is wrong with breathing more or irregular?ARTArticleHow to Avoid a Letdown After the PerformanceHave you ever been in an activity where you gave it all you have, and then felt disappointed, depressed or let down when it ended? It could be a show that you were in. A championship game if you were in sports, or maybe you were the organizer of the office holiday party, which kept you busy and excited for two months. In order to understand this, I have divided the events into three stages. First, there is the preparation stage, then the performance stage, then the aftermath.ARTArticleHow To Get The Most Out of Your WorkforceComing from the perspective of positive psychology, I am admittedly biased towards the inherent power of emotion. Emotions are among the top reasons for failed attempts to improve corporate productivity and culture. Fear: Fear and anxiety paralyze change initiatives. Anger: Culture changes are sabotaged due to intense resentment and long-held grudges. Failed projects begin to pile up due to residual anger and back-stabbing between executives. Sadness: Resignation and hopelessness stall attempts to improve productivity, sales, and ongoing improvement.ARTArticleHow To Not Finish Last If You Are A Nice Guy Or GalMany people believe that all that you need to succeed in life is to work hard, do what people tell you, and be nice. Unfortunately that is not all you need. It helps, but many people seem to hear the word no often for jobs, promotions, and relationships. They are usually nice hard-working people, but they just don't get ahead and it is frustrating and heartbreaking.ARTArticleHow to Reclaim Your LifeOne of the most direct ways to transform your life is to let go of the past. Many people try to let go of painful memories or forget the past. Another option is to let go of emotional wounds from the past.ARTArticleHow to Recognize the Signs of Fear of Emotional Intimacy in Your PartnerAt the age of 34 Rory had achieved everything he had set out to do when he decided to prove to his father that he wasn’t a waster. He had an exciting six figure salary job as a buyer of exotic furnishings for a global interior design company. Together with a large upscale home, a beautiful and intelligent wife Alicia, and an adorable daughter, he was the envy of everyone in his social world. But Rory wasn’t happy. In fact he was angry and miserable because he felt excluded from Alicia’s private world. Alicia initiated sex often and seemed to want it more tha Rory did.ARTArticleHow to Remember Not to Forget (The Important Stuff)You start out with great intentions. You know you want to make changes and you truly want to get started. “I will drink more water everyday!” “I will get up and stretch every hour when I am working at my computer!” “I will remember to plan ahead for breakfast.” And then, a few days later, you think, “Oh yeah…I meant to do that.” Here’s a solution: Post it! Remind yourself with notes in plain view, wherever you look. There are different ways to do this. You can use the little packages of sticky paper for small areas.ARTArticleHow to remember what you need to know for schoolDo you have trouble remembering your schoolwork? Do you get overwhelmed when you look at the material you need to study for an upcoming test? If this describes you, this article can help. Here are some practical techniques for studying and some relaxation techniques for when you study to help improve your memory and remember things better.ARTArticleHow to Survive the Rest of This WinterPeople throughout much of the United States will remember the winter of 2013-2014. You have recent memories of shoveling snow, driving through ice, snow, and slush, staying home with the kids when they had a day off, and worrying about the safety of people you know. Those of you who do not live in Southern Califo ia now know what a Polar Vortex is.ARTArticleHow to Turn Binge Eating into Healthy Eating?If you want to turn your binge eating habit into a healthy eating habit, first of all you must BELIEVE that you can do it. This is the first and most important step on the road to recovery from binge eating. Put it this way: if you believe you can eat healthy without overeating – that means you will be able to eat healthy sooner rather than later.ARTArticleHow Traumatic Emotions from Your Past Can Affect Your HealthWe all know that traumatic events from our past can continue to haunt us and make us miserable long after the event is over. Did you know that painful emotions can affect your physical health as well? How do we experience emotions? Our language tells us a lot about how we experience emotions. We might say, “my heart was broken” or “I’m carrying the weight of the world on my shoulders” or “she stabbed me in the back”. For positive emotions we might say, “there is a song in my heart” or “that warmed my heart” or “I’m bubbling over with laughter.” These are not just poetic descriptions.ARTArticleHow Your Memories Can Make You Angry And How You Can Manage ItAnger and vindictiveness always comes from the belief that one is cheated and their life is unfair. For Eliott Rogers, it seems that the memories that he focused on were of two varieties which, in combination can cause anger and rage.ARTArticleHuman Harmonics ~ The Love Vibration ~ Part#4<object width="660" height="525"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/dKTKp_Mxfvg&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/dKTKp_Mxfvg&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="660" height="525"></embed></object>ARTArticleI know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor. ~Henry David ThoreauKeep making those Requestsr Making requests may seem like such a simple thing. Of course I do that you say to yourself. Check again it can be the root of many negative emotions especially resentment.ARTArticleIn America You Are Allowed To Say NO!"Two things define you; your patience when you have nothing, and your attitude when you have everything." In my article on March 2, 2014 and chapter two in my book Backbone Power The Science of Saying No, I speak about the importance of being able to say No when you mea No. After listening to Elliot Rodger's horrific video, I see that it is also important for us all to learn how to HEAR/ACCEPT the word No. There is not just one breakdown that led to this tragic shooting and this is one distinction that screams out to me.ARTArticleInstructions And Script For Your Own Personal Relaxation Audio Tape To Stop Stress And AnxietyMaking your own personal relaxation audio can be effective in helping you practice and master many of the relaxation techniques and methods you've learned so far. This particular script includes relaxed breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, imagery, and suggestion. Preparing Your Script One good way to make a tape is to have a friend with a relaxing voice record the script for you. The sound of your own voice can be a bit disconcerting - Is that what I really sound like? The following are tips for you or whoever ends up recording the instructions:

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