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ARTArticleWhat Are The Real Causes For Depression?In today's day-to-day lifestyle, depression is a very familiar disorder. It affects every eighth man and every fourth woman (scary I know). Many of us are actually unaware of the symptoms of depression which include feelings of desperation, compulsive negative thinking, increased or decreased appetite, insomnia or an increased need for sleep, being apart from the social scene, frequently irritated, loss of memory and lowered concentration levels, interest in suicide and death.ARTArticleWhat Happens When You Die?Is there life after death? As one who has experienced the searing loss of a loved one, I have many times pondered about what happens when one dies. Questions I’ve asked include: does a soul go to “heaven” or somewhere else; can we still communicate with a person who has died, even though his/her physical body is gone; and are we being looked after by the souls (or angels) of our lost friend or family member?ARTArticleWhat To Do If You Have It All But Are Still Anxious Or DepressedWhen I counsel people with depression and anxiety, they often say that they don't understand why they feel depressed or anxious. People who have a good job, a good loving family, and enough money get confused over their feelings. Consequentially they don't get any sympathy from their friends or family because they don't understand it either. The client then feels guilty for feeling depressed and anxious which makes the unwanted feelings worse.ARTArticleWhich Of These 3 Obsessive Behaviors Are Keeping Your Panic And Anxiety Alive?There are three obsessive behaviors that you are likely to be engaging in that is impeding your healing process and stopping you from enjoying a stress-free life. Recognizing these barriers can be a great first step toward getting rid of the problems that go with being too stressed. The first is obsessive negativity ARTArticleWhy Watson's Little Albert became the most distorted study in the history of psychologyAmong all psychological studies, Little Albert study (article’s URL is below), conducted by Dr. John B. Watson, APA (American Psychological Association) President, and Rosalie Rayner in 1920, is the most widely cited experiment in psychological textbooks. It is likely the most distorted and misrepresented psychological study as well, with numerous small and large mistakes found in general textbooks and more professional books written by prominent psychotherapists and leading psychology theorists. Dr.ARTArticleWhy You (and your kids) Need to Get Outside and PlayGetting outside to play provides the double benefits of both exercise and being outdoors. I recently went for a 22 mile ride on a bike path in Rhode Island. There were lots of people out walking, bike riding, flying kites, playing ball, and picnicking. These people were not only having fun and improving muscles strength and cardiac health, but they were also improving their brain health, their mood, their sleep, their concentration, and their hyperactivity. EXERCISEr ARTArticleWorkplace Shaman: An Olympian ExampleMary Pearson, Financial Post Published: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 ARTArticleYou Can Heal Your Memories When You Choose ToMany people define themselves by their past. If you had physical, emotional, or sexual abuse in the past you are angry, depressed, anxious, resentful, mistrusting of people and can't do anything about it, it's just the way it is. However, more people now are discovering that you choose how you think and feel despite everything that happened.ARTArticleYou Can Overcome Depression By Healing Your MemoriesDepression 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 depression. Many people who are plagued with depression, they can resolve it by discovering the memories that led to the beliefs that caused the depression.ARTArticleYour Difficult ChildHandling Anger When Your Difficult Child Cannot ARTArticle***Adolescents with AD/HD and/or Learning Disabilities: Preparing for High Stakes Tests such as SAT and ACTFor most teenagers, the mere thought of spending three hours on a Saturday morning answering multiple choice and essay questions is anxiety provoking. Students with AD/HD and/or learning disabilities feel even more anxious: • “With all that pressure, I just can’t think.ARTArticle***Relationship StressRelationship stress can be a huge source of misery and health problems. Studies show, for example, that marital stress and dissatisfaction go hand in hand with depression and heart trouble for both men and women. In one study, University of Pittsburgh researchers studied 500 middle-aged women and found that women in high stress marriages, when compared with this in low stress and more satisfying marriages, were at greater risk for heart attacks and strokes because they were more likely to have blockages in the main artery of their hearts and in their carotid artery.ARTArticle***The Real Stress/Insomnia StoryInsomnia is like a thief that steals the sleep of more than 60 millio Americans every night.ARTArticle15 Productivity Pearls to Create a More Organized Lifeby: Denise Caron-Quinnr Founder & President of In Order To Succeed 1. Begin the organization process with areas that are most visible and/or problematic. Start small and be sure to allow sufficient time for each step in the process. (sort, purge, assign a home, containerize, then maintain and equalize regularly) 2. Create systems that fit your life and surroundings. 3. Keep your systems and procedures as simple as possible. 4. Sort everything by how it is used and keep things close to where you use them. 5.ARTArticle3 Big Reasons Why Most Anxiety Forums/Groups Could Be Doing More Harm Than GoodYou see it over and over again on online anxiety forums and groups, people looking for answers to conce s about health anxiety, fear of leaving the house (agoraphobia), and information about a certain anti-anxiety medication or anti-depressant. But there's a few problems here, mainly the one where these questions are being answered by people who are also suffering through these behavioral problems as well, and rarely from people who have been in the sufferers shoes and have overcome their generalized anxiety and panic disorder issues for example.ARTArticle3 Essential Keys To Overcoming Panic AttacksWe're now well aware that fear is the main culprit of panic attacks. It creates confusion and leads us to think physical sensations mean impending doom. Fear of being involved in certain exte al activities also raises our adrenaline and creates panic attacks, so people condition themselves to avoid them at all costs.ARTArticle4 Words That Keep Your Thoughts, Emotions and Body ‘Out Of Sync’Does it feel like your thoughts, emotions and physical body are all slightly or massively out of sync? Your negative thinking patterns lead your physical world into constant generalized anxiety, it also creates all sorts of yucky un-stimulating emotions in you, which then leads you to struggle further in important aspects such as exercising which is known now to be a very underutilized antidepressant. Life feels like an uphill struggle, but you give yourself temporary comfort by letting yourself know that at least you went for a walk a few days ago, things aren't THAT bad...ARTArticle5 green foods with exceptional healing powerAlthough it is unclear who started the green revolution, the world seems to be recognizing the powerful effects of green foods in helping individuals live longer and healthier. Scientific researchers, health nutritionists, and other experts including the author of the Green Foods Bible, David Sandoval emphasize the power of Chlrophyll in treating several diseases including diabetes, ulcers, open wounds, skin diseases, body odor and even the big “C.” The phytonutrients content of green foods possess a synergistic effect that not even synthetic drugs and supplements combined can match.ARTArticle5 Guaranteed Solutions for Your InsomniaThe sleep disorder Insomnia either means you have trouble falling asleep or you have trouble staying asleep. It can have a negative effect on your concentration and memory, and as I've experienced in my past struggles as an insomniac, you can become quite accident prone no matter what you may be doing during the day! So what are some things that you can do to overcome Insomnia that have worked incredibly well for me? Here they are:ARTArticle5 Important Yoga Poses for Overcoming Unexplained Infertility.Unexplained infertility is when a couple fails to conceive following one year of unprotected intercourse and when all infertility tests show no abnormalities. Unexplained infertility is very frustrating. Affected couples often go through numerous invasive and painful procedures. But the truth is that many of these couples have normal fertility, just taking longer to conceive.ARTArticle5 Incredibly Sexy Ways to Unleash More Romance & Passion into Your LifeHave you ever tried to attract more passion or romance in your life but it seems to elude you? Many people mistakenly believe that relationships are the only way to experience romance in their lives. The truth is that creating romance and passion starts with changing your thoughts and your attitude about yourself. Here are 5 ways to experience passion on a daily basis. 1. Accept yourself.ARTArticle5 Limiting Fears That Hold Us Back From Living A Fulfilling Life, And How To Overcome Them"Courage is not the lack of fear, but the ability to face it." Thanks, John Putnam Jr. for that amazing quote. The only problem with it is that it is easy to talk the talk, but when it comes to overcoming fear it is a bit more complicated. I found this to be true during my years of having fear control the way I lived in many aspects of my life. However, no matter how complicated it may seem, there is hope in overcoming all our fears. There is a solution that will make your life much more manageable.ARTArticle5 Questions You Need to Answer Now if You Live With an Anxiety DisorderYou are being conned!ARTArticle5 Steps to Emotional Healing for eating disorder sufferers.Since eating disorders are rooted in emotional conflicts, the solution for the problem can be found in emotional healing. Emotional healing doesn’t happen instantly; it is a process. Many existing treatments nowadays promote only a physical fix while the emotional component is severely underestimated. This could be the reason why some ED treatments failed to make the person better. It is simply because the deep intimate emotions remain unchanged after these kinds of treatments.ARTArticle5 Steps to Your Best Year YetIt is always exciting to see how current brain research and brain imaging techniques prove why psychological and spiritual techniques work in our lives. It turns out that our brains don’t really know the difference between whether something is actually happening in our lives or whether we are only imagining it in our minds. When athletes are hooked up to brain monitoring equipment and asked to imagine they are performing their sport, their brainwaves fire the same as if they were actually doing their sport.ARTArticle6 Strategies for Identifying a Great ManagerStarting a new job can be exciting. You still feel the honor associated with being chosen (which in this economy has become more selective) and you are optimistic about the journey ahead. During your interview, you asked exceptional questions about benefits, salary, future opportunities, and even about your job description. You have decided that you are prepared to deliver your best and know that you are a great fit for this position.ARTArticle6 Things You Must Know That Will Stop Your Performance AnxietyWhen you suffer from performance anxiety, you know it by your immediate physical reactions and symptoms which include (but are not limited to) feeling sweaty and faint, fear of losing absolute control, trembling, hyperventilating, shaky voice, diarrhea, weakness in the knees, dry mouth, a desire to flee, difficulty concentrating, pounding heart, and feelings of complete terror, and panic.ARTArticle7 Motivation Styles to Get You UnstuckIs motivation a problem for you? Do you feel stuck in some area of your life? Are you discouraged because motivation tips have not worked for you? In this article we are going to explore your personal motivation style. Each of you has a way of motivating yourself that works for you. Why aren’t you already using your motivation style? For many of us, it is outside of our conscious awareness. We are going to explore seven styles. Some of these may be more important to you than others. Use the ones that work for you.ARTArticle8 Ways To Have An Anxiety Free Experience This Holiday SeasonI have to admit i'm not a big fan of the continuous christmas carols, crowded shopping centers or the pressures to prepare holiday meals for people. Call me the grinch, but the holiday season for many can be a time of relentless stress and anxiety rather then a festive experience. But a few things have helped me and many others I work with stop the feelings of being overwhelmed that can lead to excess panic and anxiety, here they are:ARTArticle9 Reasons To Have More SexHere's a fun fact: Having sex 3 times a week cuts your chances of experiencing a heart attack in half. Yes, that's right - in half! Now that I've got your attention on the benefits of sex let's look at 9 reasons you need to get your partner into the sack more often: Instant Stress Relief: Feeling annoyed because of something that happened during the day? Give those anxious thoughts a break as you release natural oxytocin into your brain which will balance your body out.

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