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ARTArticlePeople with Eating Disorders: In What Ways Do They Suffer and Why?People with eating disorders suffer in many ways: physically, mentally and emotionally. Let's look at each way of suffering separately. Mentally they experience feelings of fear, inadequacy, and reduced ability to concentrate. All these affect the sufferer's studies, work and relationships. ...ARTArticlePerfectionism: It's All In The Eye Of The BeholderThe other morning I got out of bed before my husband and, as I was brushing my teeth, I saw him get up and make the bed. Making the bed for my perfectionist husband means throwing the blankets willy-nilly back over the bed, period. What is wrong with this picture? Is that the way a perfectionist ...ARTArticlePersonal Success Means Starting The Year With The End In MindI’m sure you’ve all heard the saying: the fastest way to go nowhere is not to start the trip. Or how about this one: a sure fire way to lose a game is not to play. These sayings have a lot of value, as their truth is absolute. The number one reason a lot of people fail at what they wish to do is: they never start. By now, you’ve probably guessed the number two reason: those who fail often fail to plan. Having a plan for life is like buying a roadmap before you try to drive somewhere on vacation.ARTArticleProve You Love Me! Four Tips On Unhooking From The Power StruggleA savage bile rose in Tanya’s throat as she heard Martin talk to his mother on the phone. His patient, understanding and placating voice made Tanya want to cut the wire on the land line and smash up his cell phone. She wanted to feel his soft responsiveness - she wanted to be his one and only. ...ARTArticleQuestions And Answers About Compulsive SpendingWhat is the difference between compulsive spending and the kind of spending most of us do? My definition of compulsion is if you can’t control when you start or when you stop a behavior you have a problem. Most of us splurge occasionally, but compulsive spenders find the urge overpowering and ...ARTArticleRed Pill or Blue Pill? What You Don't Know May Hurt You!If you are one of the millions of people who have seen the Matrix, then you would remember that Neo was given a choice to take either the red pill – which would open his eyes to reality, or the blue pill – which would keep him living behind rose-colored lenses. What would you have chosen? To live in ete al ignorance or in constant awareness? Let’s weigh the pros and cons.ARTArticleSales Training - Goal Development, Isolate and AttackTo increase sales performance, sales managers must highlight essential areas of goal development for the sales reps to improve in. Even if the reps are lacking in many professional selling areas, it's best to identify and focus on one area for specific measurable improvement at a time. Next the manager must get the rep bought in on the need to practice and improve the targeted skill set. The rep needs to see the whole picture and clearly understand what improvement in the particular area would do to his overall success. There is a reason for under-performance in that particular area.ARTArticleSales Training - In Search of Sales InspirationBusiness owners and sales management can take steps to inspire their staff to new heights. They should be transparent in communicating the actual business results of the organization. Incentive programs can be introduced to all employees and not just the sales team to foster better overall company performance. Successful business owners find creative ways to get their entire staff bought into the delivering the overall goals and vision of the company.ARTArticleSales Training - Spark Account ActivityManaging account activity of your sales reps is crucial especially if targets are missed on a regular basis. However sales managers must delve deep beyond mere account activity. They should determine how the particular account activity has progressed over time. The managers must find out how the account activity has evolved. What has the sales rep added? Have they in fact changed anything? Chances are if the rep has been doing everything the same way from day one, then his brain has grown accustomed to the repetitive nature of the activity. The rep must change things up a little.ARTArticleSeeking LevelsWe know that water always seeks its own level and that this planet is two-thirds water and our bodies are similarly composed; I figure those truths have something to say about our lives. Let's take happiness. Are you happy? Are you happier tha I am? Do most people appear happier than you? Do ...ARTArticleShare Your Gift With The WorldHave you ever been complimented on something you have done and wondered why since it was an ability you took for granted? Have you ever complimented someone else about what they do that impresses you because you couldn’t do it no matter how hard you tried, and they do it so well? Many years ago ...ARTArticleSix Months To Live“I’m sorry, Martha,” the doctor said sadly, “there is nothing more medical science can offer you. It’s time to go home and call hospice, get your affairs in order and prepare to die.” What goes through someone’s mind when they hear something like that and how does one prepare to die? If it’s ...ARTArticleTen Drug Myths ExposedDrug abuse vs. drug dependence. As the neurobiology of addiction has come into clearer focus over time, our ability to separate fact from fiction in the field of drug dependence has grown rapidly. Beliefs that have been common wisdom for years--that anyone who uses cocaine or heroin inevitably ...ARTArticleTen Ways To Battle Coffee AddictionKelly Sonora at the Nursing Online Education Database (NOEDb) recently sent me an article by Christina Laun, entitled "50 Ways to Boost Your Energy Without Caffeine." The complete article is available on the NOEDb web site. If you are making an effort to decrease reliance on coffee, Laun writes, ...ARTArticleThe Compulsion Merry-Go-RoundWhen you can’t control when to start or stop a substance or behavior, you have a compulsion. Compulsive overeaters have the urge to gorge until they feel sick, shopaholics can’t control the urge to buy all sorts of stuff they don’t need. Many don’t even open the bag once ...ARTArticleThe Emerging Popularity Of Cognitive-Behavorial TherapyCognitive-behavioral therapy is currently receiving a significant degree of attention as the treatment of choice for individuals needing assistance with a variety of psychological disorders. It is a structured, pragmatic approach to dealing with problems and is appealing to those seeking ...ARTArticleThe Four Level Plan To Stop Compulsive BehaviorWhen you can’t control when you start or when you stop a behavior or substance you are suffering from a compulsion. We are all familiar with compulsive eating, drinking, and spending. Compulsive behavior begins as a solution to another problem, a way of using pleasure to mask pain. Sadly, over ...ARTArticleThe Private and the GeneralLong ago, I was given the opportunity to do a special project for a man whom I've admired ever since. He was the Commanding General of the organization to which I was assigned at the time. We were talking one day. Somehow the conversation got around to why he'd become an Army officer. He'd ...ARTArticleThe Secret To Losing WeightLosing weight is really not that difficult. It just needs a person’s conviction and dedication. So first step if you want to lose weight, you have to really want it. That’s the problem with most people. They know they have a weight problem, they start feeling miserable about themselves but they ...ARTArticleThe Weighting Game“I’ll start on Monday” is the dieter’s excuse for putting off beginning a diet. I call this the Weighting Game. There seems to be more to gain from losing than from gaining. Putting off taking it off is a common behavior. Yet people who want to lose weight seem to be motivated by a strong desire ...ARTArticleThree Ways To Release StressMost of our stress arises from negative thoughts and beliefs. We tend to think that what we think is the truth. What if it isn’t? If your thoughts are making you depressed or stressed try these three helpful tips to brighten up your day. 1. Get into a cosmic perspective. A very creative ...ARTArticleUncage the Thing Inside of YouYou are not alone, many people have a burning desire to release the power within them. However all too often action is simply not taken, days may go by, maybe months or even years and they kick themselves later. It’s never too late to do many things in life, it’s just your mindset and it’s definitely never too late to uncage the thing within you. If you are thinking about it, then find a way to do it. Some people have something inside of them fighting to get out, but they feel letting it out may make them vulnerable, however allowing it to eat away inside them is even more damaging.ARTArticleWalking Your TalkOne story that has always impacted me from the bible is the story of the woman who committed adultery and was brought to Jesus to receive the proper punishment. He told the crowd any of you who have not sinned throw the first rock at her. One by one of her accusers left and Jesus said to her, go ...ARTArticleWarning Signs For Bulimia In Kids And TeensI have been ask this question so many times by lots of worried parents who think their child may have bulimia but don’t know any of the warning signs. If you are one of these parents then here is a list of things to look out for, I will start with simple things first: 1: Look for an excessive ...ARTArticleWays To Cure Bulimia Nervosa.There are many ways to treat bulimia but not very many of them really cure bulimia. Popular treatment is going to the doctors or clinics or a counselor. How helpful are these? Statistic shows that nearly 90% of suffers relapse after attending these kinds of treatment. What happens to these ...ARTArticleWeight Gain For Anorexia Sufferers.Getting people with anorexia to gain weight and eat more is the number one thing in helping them get better. Increasing weight for anorexics improves their health and helps them think clearly. There is a strong connection in anorexia between weight and thoughts: the lower the weight goes their ...ARTArticleWelcomeHello, I am Dr. Grant Kruhly, Chiropractor, Nutritionist, Life Guide and Sensei of Japanese Sword and Meditation. I’d like to briefly explain the comprehensive system of Health and Wellness care I offer to my patients. With these highly advanced healing systems, I have been very successful ...ARTArticleWhat Do I Need Today?This article is to introduce the first part of a new Free Meditation Video Series on the Five Elements of Recovery. Part One Can Be Found Here; http://www.elementsofnurture.com/Click-Here-for-Meditation-Video-Series_ep_43.htmln WHAT DO I NEED TODAY? In the EARTH meditation we ask for ...ARTArticleWhat’s The World Coming To!One of the most common reasons people come to see me for psychotherapy is to eliminate fears. Fear of flying is one of the most widespread. Fear of needles keeps many people from going to the doctor or dentist, and many women avoid mammograms. Nevertheless, ever since 9/11 I have been ...ARTArticleWhat's This Thing Called Love?What’s this thing we call love? Where and how do we find it? Do friends lead us there? They do. But the love we find with them is not often THE one we seek. But it is love --- warm and special and sweet --- As comfortable as an old shoe --- as warm as a terrycloth robe. It’s ...

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