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ARTArticleHeroes and Role Models: The People We AdmireI think that it is important to make a distinction between some heroic figures that we value and the role models that have impacted our lives. What are the characteristics that differentiate heroes from people who have acted as role models for us? How do heroes and role models affect our behavior and the way we relate to the world?
People tend to idealize their heroes and believe that heroes live in a world of perfection. I recall the candlelight vigils and the mou
ing that marked the death of singer John Lennon in 1980.ARTArticleHooked Again! How to Break the Cycle of Relationship AddictionDana kept getting hooked in a relationship that was going nowhere. He came for counseling because he understood the self-defeating nature of his association with Kim. What he didn’t comprehend was how to break a convoluted connection that had a tight grip on his life.
Dana confided that Kim would steal his prescription medication, exploit him for money, “guilt” him for not caretaking for her kids, and abusively berate and belittle him.ARTArticleHow Alcohol Addiction Affects a FamilyIs someone in your family addicted to alcohol? If that’s the case, then it’s important to know the damage it can cause if no immediate action is taken.
Alcohol addiction is often called a ‘family disease’ as the harmful effects of it do not only affect the alcoholic, but also the people closest to them.
When a loved one’s alcohol addiction is left to flourish, it can cause serious damage to family life and in some cases, the consequences of it can be irreparable.
If it’s a husband or wife is suffering with an alcohol addiction, it can put serious strain on a marriage.ARTArticleHow Can Alcohol Affects Panic AttacksThe worst thing a person can do when it comes to a chronic panic attack disorder is drink alcohol. Panic attack sufferers are susceptible to depressant and alcohol is considered a depressant. Alcohol won’t help a person relax or prevent an attack and during one it won’t help a person calm down.ARTArticleHow Can Colds and Flu Affect the Mental HealthAllergens such as dust, viruses and other pollutants cause colds and flu. Some of the symptoms displayed by people known to the sneezing, runny nose, cough and headache and flu symptoms, body and muscle aches, chills and fever are increasing dramatically.
How and why have they created?ARTArticleHow To Avoid The Yo-Yo Effect When Trying To Break An AddictionWhen addicts go to a traditional addiction clinic, they are asked to become abstinent immediately, meaning zero of their drugs. Also at home people with addiction problems normally try the radical approach, i.e. trying to break the addiction from one day to another. The reason why relapse rate is so high with these approaches (sometimes up to 90%) and why many participants do not achieve their healing is rooted in something called the Yo-Yo Effect.rARTArticleHow to Be Present During the Holidays. Six Simple Steps to Decrease Stress and Enjoy Every MomentHow present are you during this time of year? Are you so busy that you lose touch with the meaning of the season? Are you too stressed out to really enjoy time with your family? Do you struggle to remember what it’s all about? Is it difficult to stay focused on the joy and hope of the season? Would you like to enjoy yourself and your family more?ARTArticleHow To Become An ExpertIn 2009, I opened up my business as a grief and relationship coach and started to write and self-publish books. Unfortunately, no one had ever heard of me or was aware of my services, and there didn’t appear to be any reason why others would consider me an authority or an expert on these subjects.
This is a common issue encountered by most entrepreneurs when starting a new business. And, to be successful, it is an important one to address and then overcome. As with anything worthwhile, it is not an ove
ight process.ARTArticleHow to Get More Fiber in Your DietAre you getting enough fiber in your diet? Probably not. Are you totally fed-up with those poor excuses for fiber in salt-packed canned vegetables? Fortunately, incorporating the recommended amount of fiber into your diet doesn’t have to mean eating salads every day, if you follow these steps!
Figure out how much more fiber you need. Keep a food diary to record what you eat, and how much of it per day. Look up each food item on the Internet and see how much fiber each one contains. The average American gets 14 grams of fiber a day but here’s what you’re supposed to be getting:ARTArticleHow to Help an AlcoholicDo you have a loved one that is addicted to alcohol?
If your answer was ‘yes’, you have now made a positive step in helping them overcome their alcohol addiction.
In this article, we’ll tell you how to help an alcoholic and also provide you with some guidelines on what treatment is best for your loved one.
But first, let’s define alcohol addiction.
What is Alcohol Addiction?ARTArticleHow to Lose Weight with BreakfastBefore we discuss breakfast and weight loss, let’s get the essentials out first. Eating breakfast for weight loss and weight control is important for several reasons:
1. Eating breakfast for weight loss promotes better well-being. We feel more lively when we eat breakfast regularly.
2. Eating breakfast for weight loss prevents us to eating excessively or mindless eating during the day.
3. Eating breakfast for weight loss provides us the right energy needed to start the day. We are therefore more productive in our daily workloads.ARTArticleHow To Prepare For Alcohol TreatmentWhether it’s a job interview, an examination or even sport, for most things in life, the key component to doing well is preparation and when it comes to alcohol treatment, it’s no different.
If you or a loved one is addicted to alcohol and have just decided that getting professional help is the only way that you will get better, you may have just made one of the most important decisions of your life.ARTArticleHow to Rebuild Relationships after Alcohol TreatmentWhen a loved one is addicted to alcohol, it puts massive strain on the people that love them the most.
Family members will often feel angry and resentful towards the individual for what they have done during the time they were addicted, which is understandable.
However, once their loved one has completed a stint in alcohol treatment, it’s now solely up to the recovering alcoholic to make amends for what they have done.ARTArticleHow to Respond to TragedyRabbi Harold Kushner, the author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People, wrote about his response to personal tragedy. His son Aaron had premature aging, and eventually died from this disease. The pain from the Rabbi’s loss provoked a crisis of faith. Kushner wrote his book for those "who have been hurt by life," to assist them in finding a faith that provides reasonable answers to aid them in coping with their suffering.ARTArticleHow Vitamins Can Relieve StressStress has several long-term affects on the body. The nutrients provided by the food we eat and produced within our bodies are used up more rapidly in times of stress. Therefore our bodies require additional supplementation otherwise the bodies resources will be depleted and normal function will suffer or cease. The adrenal glands are chiefly responsible for the release of stress hormones such as adrenaline, cortisol, GH, epinephrine and norepinephrine.ARTArticleHuman Harmonics ~ Calming Your Emotions ~ Part #2<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LXmvikJ0EYY&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LXmvikJ0EYY&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>ARTArticleHuman Harmonics ~ Igniting Growth To Awaken Our True Nature ~ Part #3<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4I-BKHuoczw&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4I-BKHuoczw&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>ARTArticleHuman Harmonics ~ Light Being Activation<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2QMCXH1juNU&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2QMCXH1juNU&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>ARTArticleHuman Harmonics ~ Raising Our Vibration ~ Part #1<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/iC6F4xd4tuE&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/iC6F4xd4tuE&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>ARTArticleIdeal Food and Drink For SummerSummer is the season when you enjoy longer days and shorter nights so you should take advantage of the season by going outside more often just to enjoy the fresh air or get some exercise. But you need to prepare yourself for the hot summer heat. Consuming the right food and drinks give you the energy you need to enjoy your daily summer routines. Here are some good foods to eat that can be paired with some cool drinks that everyone should enjoy.
WatermelonsARTArticleIncorporating Change into Your LifeChange! Such a loaded word. What comes to your mind when you think of the word change? Stop for a minute and try to answer that question. What types of feelings does it bring up in you? Hope, excitement, joy, or on the other hand, fear, anxiety, loss, or to make things more complicated, a combination of both?
I really like this anonymous quote “Life is change. Growth is optional. Choose wisely,” because I feel it very much encompasses the point I would like to make in this article.ARTArticleIs Your Job Making You Sick and Cranky?We know that living in the 21st century can be similar to sitting on a rollercoaster zooming along at an incredibly frantic pace. It can be a challenging task to pull on the brakes and slow the rollercoaster down, refuel it, and attend to its maintenance, so it can run at its optimum level. Work deadlines, budgets, IR laws and regulations along with stiff competition can attribute to the speed and the intensity that keeps a person on their rollercoaster.ARTArticleIt’s Your Brain: Are You Protecting It?Protecting your brain is an extremely important component of optimum brain fitness. Damage can occur in a variety of ways including obvious ones like accidents and illness. But be wary of those cleaning products and even cosmetics that we expose ourselves and our children to on a routine basis. Just think how your bathroom smells after a shower or a cleaning. Many of those fragrances and chemicals act as neurotoxins to our brain. One author calls this ‘chemical brain injury’.
Do WHATEVER YOU CAN TO AVOID the following threats to your brain.ARTArticleLife Through the Eyes of the AbuserI define an abuser as one who uses the power of words or physical prowess as a means of manipulating and controlling others. Generally, the perpetrator chooses to forego any interventions such as counseling or psychiatric assistance. However, he/she may grudgingly consent to couples counseling when a partner provides an ultimatum. The abuser may be mandated by the court to seek anger management treatment and will attend reluctantly. The abuser generally has minimal insight into the significance of his problem.ARTArticleLiving with Passion and PurposeFinding your life's purpose is one of the most important requirements for happiness. However, before you can find your life's purpose, you need to do some preparatory work.
Often times a simple thought will result in absolutely astounding ramifications. A wonderful example of this is Albert Einstein. As a teenager, young Albert asked himself.ARTArticleMake More Time for MommyChildren take all their troubles and woes to mommy. When they are hurt and need a band aid or even when they need to be comforted, mommy hugs them and makes them feel better. When the child is hungry, mommy takes care of that too.
But who takes care of mommy? Mothers need some free time so that they can recuperate their depleted energy levels.
Here are some guidelines for mommy to find time for herself.
Make the most of your mom timeARTArticleMake Way for a Different Kind of ThinkingI distinctly recall when Nathan began seeing me for counseling. He was a skinny, sensitive kid with a big heart. At age 13, he struggled in the midst of a tumultuous custody battle that left emotional scars. My job was to prop him up - to give him hope that things would change for the better - and they did.
Nathan came back to see me three years after he had "graduated" from therapy. He brought his new guitar and treated me to few melodies in the privacy of my own office. He was serenading me - it was a gift for being there for him.ARTArticleMassage: Feel Fabulous, Gain BenefitsApart from feeling absolutely fabulous, there are many benefits gained by the therapeutic treatment, massage.
Too many people view this therapy as an indulgence rather than a wonderful preventative to health problems. They turn to it for its powerful benefits only when their body has been injured or suffering with intense pain.
Massage is a natural therapy which can be used to prevent debilitating problems from occurring.ARTArticleMental Health, Bipolar and InsomniaA person with a mental health issue like bipolar, will often have problematic sleep patterns. Bipolar when it strikes, brings with it very serious challenges. The sleep disorder insomnia, is often one of the challenges, to be faced by those with bipolar. Those who have both insomnia, and bipolar, can be effected severely, in multiple aspects of their lives.ARTArticleMind Body or Body Mind ControlIn attempting to maintain our overall balance on all levels of our divine expression of spirit we may sometimes wander off the path or get stuck in a place that is not for our highest good. I know this happens to me when I forget to listen to spirit in taking better care of my self. Searching for my inner light and expressing my inner light over the last 40 years has brought me a greater understanding of the interplay of flesh and spirit and balance of the two. Christ taught us to care for our bodies – he taught that we are born in the image and likeness of God.