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ARTArticleWhen Both Partners Want Mommy and Only One Agrees to PlayJoe was mesmerized when he saw the new hire at work. Lenora was tall, blonde and without any makeup. A whiff of vulnerability glazed with competence wafted up from her body. But what really got Joe hooked was her voice. It oozed of innocence sucking him into her orbit.
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Joe was mesmerized when he saw the new hire at work. Lenora was tall, blonde and without any makeup. A whiff of vulnerability glazed with competence wafted up from her body. But what really got Joe hooked was her voice. It oozed of innocence sucking him into her orbit.ARTArticleWhen Giving Feels Depleting and Receiving Feels Like ObligationYour boss tells you that you did a good job on a project, but it doesn’t please you. It makes you feel that he or she will expect more of you, and you will have to do even better to match those expectations. The praise and recognition was translated into more demands, extra effort and anxiety ...ARTArticleWhen Talking To Yourself Out Loud HelpsDid you ever have a problem or emotion that was so upsetting you wanted to call your best friend because you needed a friendly ear? But what happens if no one answers? You are stuck with your feelings and misery. I have invented a simple EFT variation to help you help yourself when you feel this ...ARTArticleWhy Can’t I Loose Weight - Part 1. Emotional Trash Makes You FatMimi was proud of the ten pounds she had lost on her new diet and exercise regimen. It was easy and enjoyable. A few days later Mimi was part of a decision making team at work. Arguments and insults flying around made her afraid of giving her opinion. Right then Mimi sensed something was ...rARTArticleWhy Can't They Just Say No?Addiction Inbox:
It often seems as if alcoholics and other drug addicts are at fault for perversely refusing to get well. Rarely do the treatment methods, or lack of them, come under question. The traditional view of the addict as an immature and irresponsible person, short on will power, low on ...ARTArticleYou Can Eat One And StopAn amazing acupressure technique called EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) can take cravings away in minutes. Whether it is cigarettes, beer, donuts or chocolate, just touching or tapping a few energy points on the face and upper body allows the urge to disappear effortlessly.
Most people who ...ARTArticle***“When Women Stop Hating Their Bodies”Go get a piece of paper and a pen, right now, please. And do a little exercise with me. Without any editing, write down all of the negative thoughts you had about your body yesterday. That’s right, all of them! Your list might include: I’m fat. I feel fat. My belly is huge. My thighs jiggle. My upper arms keep waving long after my hand has stopped. I’m the biggest woman in the room. My body is ugly. My breasts hang down to my knees.ARTArticle***Listen to Your Body TalkDo you believe in magic? “…In a young girl’s heart, how the music can free her whenever it starts?” as the song by the Lovin’ Spoonful goes. I do! I believe there is magic and mystery all around us. Some say coincidence. I say magic. That belief keeps me young and expecting great things for myself and for everyone else.ARTArticle***We Owe It To Our DaughtersWhen I was a little girl and my mother didn’t want my family to know what she was saying, she spoke in French. I have memories of her and my aunts looking at me, and laughingly saying “grosse fesse”. For the non-French Canadian readers of Jill, it loosely translates to “fat ass”.ARTArticle3 tips for convincing your non willing partner to seek Couples CounsellingCouples counselling can be an eye opening experience for both parties involved. Rather than the usual finger pointing that goes on during fights at home or in the car, sitting down with a therapist helps you gain the insight of your spouse or significant other. Once you’ve seen yourself through the eyes of your loved one (and vice versa) you’ll both be on a path to better understanding each other and therefore, working through the problems that plague your marriage. However, what happens when you can’t convince your partner to attend therapy with you?ARTArticle5 Tips you CAN do to help the grieving!!Who hasn’t heard or said themselves “I just don’t know what to say.” Or “I feel so helpless – there’s nothing I can do!!” Well there ARE things that you can do or say to help those in pain due to the death of a loved one. We can help, and not just in little ways, and it makes a tremendous difference to those we see in pain.
Here are a few points to consider when you are trying to help someone who is grieving:ARTArticleA Simple Way to Feel Better and Be More AttractiveLife Coach Advice
As we rush through our busy days accomplishing our tasks– work, kids, shopping, cleaning, and eating on the go, we often complain that we don’t feel good. It is important that we take an active conscious roll in how we feel. By just slowing down and taking a few seconds for ...ARTArticleAce the SAT/ACT Retake: How Parents Can Help Their Teens Improve Their College Admission Test ScoresAs the results from college admissions tests begin to arrive, many parents will recognize the need for their student to retake the tests and achieve higher scores in order to be accepted at highly ranked universities. However, a typical teenager in the midst of sudden mood changes and general confusion about life might be less than receptive to the idea of preparing for another round of these expensive, time-consuming, but crucial exams. Such household tensions can leave parents at a loss to encourage adolescents to address their weak areas and maximize their strengths.ARTArticleAddiction's True Nature - A Psychologist's PerspectiveThe negative impact of abuse, which originates with the addict, slowly permeates into his or her family and ultimately throughout the community. Efforts to educate our communities, regarding these consequences, are critical in initiating positive change.ARTArticleAdvice to Parents: Things You Can Do To Decrease the Likelihood of Your Child Being the Victim of a Sexual PredatorAn article by Jay Tow, M.S. Certified SexologistARTArticleAn Enlightened Public Discovers Anger ManagementAn Enlightened Public Discovers Anger Management
The recent pattern of referrals to anger management classes shows a dramatic shift in client profiles. Over the last seven years most referrals were from the Courts for misdemeanor offenses and infractions with aggressive behavior being the ...ARTArticleAn Introduction to Integrative PsychiatryEach one of us has a story that is its own beautiful tale and we can learn a great deal when we choose to share our stories with one another.
Because of this, I have chosen to share my patients'stories and experiences in this book. I have learned that without focusing upon the human element of ...ARTArticleAnxiety 2- Your Ally The ProtectorTake deep breaths, visualize a serene sunset on a tropical beach, or get a good massage, are all remedie recommended for anxiety relief. For a few minutes you may breath less hurriedly, the tension headache may ease, and you can let go of the worries that invade your waking moments. But why ...Take deep breaths, visualize a serene sunset on a tropical beach, or get a good massage, are all remedie recommended for anxiety relief. For a few minutes you may breath less hurriedly, the tension headache may ease, and you can let go of the worries that invade your waking moments.ARTArticleAnxiety 3 - Your Ally The Driver Motivator“ If my anxiety didn’t nag at me, I don’t think I would be bothered to make any improvements in my life,” said teacher Connie. She wasn’t friends with her anxiety, but she realized that without it pushing her, she would be stagnant and accept a life style that was far different to what she ...rARTArticleAnxiety and Your KidneysDid you know that your kidneys have an influence on your anxiety and viceversa?
Prevention is a basic tenet of holistic health, and a necessity for the maintenance of optimal kidney health. In its role as blood filter and detoxifier (fluid and waste manager) the kidney is open to significant abuse, from within and without.rARTArticleAre you making the most your of your Employers EAP program?Your EAP, or Employee Assistance Program, is designed to help you out when you need it the most. If you or any of your family members have any personal problems like addiction or psychological issues that must be dealt with, then the EAP is available in order to help you work through them. You can also use your EAP for help in dealing with stress, traumatic events or anything that impacts your emotional, physical or mental health.ARTArticleAutism and BiofeedbackJohnny, age 7, was fascinated for hours by running water, lost in his own world. Like many autistic children he ran on his toes and flapped his hands to self-stimulate in hopes of controlling all the noise in his head. Even minor frustrations turned into emotional meltdowns including seizures. ...ARTArticleBalance: A Mystic IdealLast week, a friend of mine gave me a best-selling business book that forecast the rise of the right brain thinker and the demise of the left-brain thinker. Scientists have identified the right brain as the emotional, empathic, artistic side and the left-brain as the side of logic, intellect and language.
The essence of the author's argument is that we are moving from the age of information, which was dominated by computer programmers, MBAs and accountants, into a new conceptual age, which will be dominated by artists, caregivers and designers.ARTArticleBenefits of Sharing Grief with Your Child- 7 Ways to Share, 17 Benefits For AllIf the experience of grief is crushing and complex for adults, it is alarming and incomprehensible for children. When parents keep silent, children suffer a triple whammy. They suffer a bereavement, “loose” a parent who has opted out by grieving alone, and are bereft of tools to come to terms ...If the experience of grief is crushing and complex for adults, it is alarming and incomprehensible for children. When parents keep silent, children suffer a triple whammy.ARTArticleBiofeedback: Applying the Mind to HealthBiofeedback is interactive training using a display of your physiology. In biofeedback you expand self-awareness and practice powerful self-healing. This is often done with monitoring devices to train for relaxation. However, the true goal is expanding the dynamic range and flexibility of your ...ARTArticleBuild Your Resiliency: Resiliency - The Main Component for SuccessI speak a lot about resiliency, a key component in a happy, successful and thriving life. Resiliency is the ability to bounce back from adversity with more passion and knowledge than you had before the bad times. Bad times are inevitable. They are the price of admission to the game called life. ...I speak a lot about resiliency, a key component in a happy, successful and thriving life. Resiliency is the ability to bounce back from adversity with more passion and knowledge than you had before the bad times. Bad times are inevitable. They are the price of admission to the game called life.ARTArticleBullies: One Size Does Not Fit All Seven Types of BulliesWhile the psychology of bullies may vary, they do share a few common beliefs. They all tend to be self-centered and stuck in their own ego. There is an attitude of arrogance and entitlement. They are intolerant of differences whether it be color, creed, size, money, values, intelligence or whatever they choose to perceive as different. In the bully’s mind, different is inferior and superiority is part of their agenda. Exclusion is their social weapon of choice.
Types of BulliesARTArticleCOGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL THERAPY'S ANSWER TO PANICPeople who suffer from panic attacks experience symptoms such as heart palpitations, sweating, loss of control, feelings of impending doom, disorientation, and feeling trapped. Although those who suffer from this disorder feel debilitated, it is one of the most manageable syndromes to treat ...ARTArticleCommunication Skills for Financial AdvisorsTo succeed as an advisor, it’s not good enough to have the right products and the right clients. You need to understand your clients’ underlying goals and constraints and to develop an atmosphere of trust and understanding. In the course of my work with numerous advisors, I have found that the “T.R.I.U.M.P.H.S” model effectively develops those skills.
Here’s the difference that model made for a couple of advisors:ARTArticleConfusion Loses the SaleThe spreadsheet approach to problem solving is quickly disappearing except for a number-crunching accountant. To meet your quotas, your selling style must thus accommodate those changing societal trends. The same brilliant mind that has created the mental fatigue and stress also causes buyers to resort to a more instinctual, impulsive buying pattern. Thus, it is essential for you to focus, simplify, and create shortcuts for the buyer.