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ARTArticleThe Importance of Mindfulness for Healing Anxiety (The Boulder Center for Mindfulness Psychotherapy & Counseling)Do you feel stuck and unable to get beyond anxiety, depression and traumatic memories? Do you feel a victim of your emotions?ARTArticleThe Most Moral Act Of All Is The Creation Of Space For Life To Move OnwardThe title of this article is a quote from Robert Pirsig from his book “Lila: An Inquiry Into Morals.” Mr. Pirsig is best known as the author of “Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance,” widely regarded as the best selling philosophy book of all time. I highly recommend both books (for what that’s worth). This article is not a discussion of either book, nor the philosophies expressed in them. They are controversial. And I am not equipped to jump into that controversy. That’s on you, if you so choose. I am here to discuss the quote above.r ARTArticleThe Online Course in Mindfulness MeditationMeditation has been around for thousands of years and there are many different approaches. The most common forms of meditation usually involves focusing on a particular object, such as a word mantra, as in Transcendental Meditation; a divine image as in some forms of Tibetan Buddhist meditation; an inspirational phrase or image, as in Christian contemplative meditation; or mindful contemplation of breathing, as in Buddhist samatha meditation.ARTArticleThe problem with corporate America and bureaucratic government is that promotions are based on sycophancy not competency.Sycophancy is defined as “fawning obsequiousness. Synonyms: grovelling, servility, cringing, fawning, kowtowing, bootlicking, toadyism, slavishness.” Obviously, these ar negative terms. Being a sycophant is a negative thing. Being a sycophant is the worst form of lying to yourself, because a sycophant denies his or her fundamental perception of reality and subordinates it to what he or she thinks the boss wants reality to be. It is not merely subordinating yourself to the boss. It is subordinating your mind and soul to the boss.ARTArticleThe Truth About Lesbian Bed DeathA couple conce ed about the lack of sexual desire and activity in their relationship, came to see me for a consultation. They had been living together for two years, loved each other and had no problem being affectionate. Sex, however, seemed to have fallen by the wayside after the first year. The couple had been avoiding the issue, but once it was raised, they realized they needed help. I offer this example because the couple happens to be heterosexual. What is Lesbian Bed Death?ARTArticleThe Value of Doing NothingSometimes the most valuable way you can spend your time is to do nothing. Now, all of you type A’s are jumping up and down and exclaiming that is not possible. Ah, but it is. We tend to spend so much time running around, that we do not realize how stressed we are. The more stressed we are, the less clearly we can think. Also, the more stressed we are, the more damage we are doing to our bodies. When we are stressed the hormone cortisol comes pouring out. Cortisol is designed to help us in “flight or fight” situations.ARTArticleTop 5 WORST Stress Management TipsEverywhere you look, someone is offering stress management tips. And most of them are all the same. But have you ever thought about whether these tips are good or bad? Whether they actually work or are just parroting what someone wrote? Whether they will actually relieve the stress in your life or make it worse? Here are the top 5 worst tips on stress management usually seen on the web:r ARTArticleTrue Economic Stimulus: Provide Consumers Personalized Advertising “By Request” by Moses IsaacInvite5.com and 10CentAds.com educes Ad Costs, Provides Exact Audience Interaction CHICAGO, IL (January 7, 2010) – For Consumers, a vast world of advertising income is opening up with the launch of the Boloto Group’s Invite5.com, a viral web-based membership that provides a share of the ad dollars. In addition, by tagging your friends to Join i5, each member shares virally in the ad dollars experienced by their contacts. For Advertisers, 10CentAds.com provides the missing link of advertising – exact audience access and interaction chosen by the advertiser.ARTArticleTurning a Negative Nelly Into a Positive Polly.I’ve been talking about ways to Hardwire Your Happiness on the blog lately. So I thought it would be great to give you a sense of how it feels to take in the good. If you are someone who usually focuses on the negative experiences in the world you can turn that around over time by Taking in the Good. I’ll suggest some prompts here that you can use in your everyday life to start changing the negativity bias in our lives into Teflon for the positive. Take my prompt and go through the first three steps outlined below on your own. STEP 1. Have a positive experience ARTArticleUSING AN ONLINE LIFE COACH TO IMPROVE YOUR PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESSImproving your personal effectiveness might be the best way to pay dividends in all areas of your life. There is a lot of focus on self-help and self-improvement, but less on how to make those improvements actually shine in your day to day life. By focusing on improving your personal effectiveness, you translate every improvement in any area into something that touches everyone you come in contact with. And maybe the most efficient and cost effective way to improve your personal effectiveness is to use an online life coach.ARTArticleWhat Part Does Sex Play in Recovery From Alcoholism?It is probably fair to say that the issue of sex and sexual relationships does not feature very heavily in the pecking order of emotional issues and emotional drives that tend to fuel an individual's alcoholism or addiction. It is however a hugely important issue that often plays a crucial role in an individual's active alcoholism, and the fear of sex, and of sexual relationships and of sexual orientation can hover largely over the dark cloud of early recovery for many people.ARTArticleWho's in charge: You or your beliefsWho's in charge? You or your beliefs? This is a question that has intrigued me and many other self development buffs for many years. If you listen to most people explaining their life situations, one must take the stance that it is the beliefs that are in charge. I have to do this or I can't do that...ARTArticle***How To Create Friction Free RelationshipsYou have an awkward interaction with your friend…Do you blame her and wait for an apology, or do you proactively reach out to ‘own’ your part in it? Your assistant does your marketing promotion wrong. Do you get irritated at her or do you calm yourself down before asking her to help you understand what went awry and how you can prevent it next time?ARTArticle3 Key Secrets to Help You Break Through Any Mental BarrierImagine that you’re tied up, placed on a chair and locked in an airtight room. You don’t know who did this to you or why but you know you’re trapped. This may sound fictional but it’s not. This is exactly what we do to ourselves when we let our unconscious feelings, beliefs and history dominate our thoughts, our actions and then our life results. Do you ever feel like no matter how hard you try and break old patterns and beliefs, something gets in the way? Have you tried certain programs, techniques or exercises only to fall back to you old ways?ARTArticle3 Reasons Why You Must Have A Vision BoardConsider this- you start your weight loss journey all motivated and pumped up. For a week straight you have been eating clean and working out. But as soon as the second week starts you land a huge deal and your entire focus is on the deal now. Good for you, but what about weight loss? Down the drain isn’t it?ARTArticle5 Strategies to Stop Sabotaging Change in Your LifeI often see patients in my psychotherapy practice who are unable to make changes in their life and do not understand why they keep sabotaging their efforts. Usually this is due to a hidden resistance or unwholesome belief associated with the desired change. There are five hindrances that I’ve found to be particularly common in the experience of resisting needed or inevitable change: the hindrances of wanting, illusory thinking, sleeping mind, restlessness, and doubt.ARTArticleA Favorite MemoryI was painting from a picture of a lady on a swing on a warm Spring’s day. It was a blend of impressionism and realism, and I was overcome by the feeling of peace and tranquility as I painted it. It reminded me of all the times I lectured at the psyche ward and gave a meditation exercise. I hoped that the power of meditation would reach the audience with the same effect as did the lady sitting in the swing, meditating in a calm place.ARTArticleA Gay's Man LifeA Gay Man’s Lifer Sherry Joiner Living A Life With Schizo-affective Disorder Lecturer and In Our Own Voice Speaker for NAMI As I sit a gallery in Portland, Oregon, where my paintings hang with other artists, I’m looking at a photo. That’s me in the denim jeans and white laced blouse with my brother’s arm around my shoulder. He has a dusky Afro and a wide Portuguese smile. A happy picture. I remember stroking his soft brown curls when he was a baby. I sat him on my lap and he stared into my eyes with his bright blue eyes, grabbing the strands of my red hair with his tiny hands.r ARTArticleA Past Life Soldier Meets Me In The Present TimeNow we are ready to hear your other war writing, Soldier in Contemplation," said my divine visitor. "I have much to say about it, but first let’s hear it. I know it is another that you have memorized.” “Yes, it is.” Mr. Divine shifted positions and placed his hands in his lap, his eyes focused intently on me. I trembled slightly. I made myself comfortable, took a couple deep breaths and spoke. Soldier in Contemplationr Dear God, Will I ever understand war? How people justify destroying what is sacred. We are all equal in your eyes.ARTArticleA Prophecy From A Seer That Helped Steer Me Upon The Spiritual PathI believe that we are all psychic to some degree and most people have a memory or two or more whether they have shared them with anyone else or not. For example, we think of someone and the phone rings. As a matter of fact just a few minutes ago I was thinking about my friend Arielle in Indianapolis, IN. I was about to pick up the cell phone and call her when I got my little bell ring on my computer that announces incoming mail. I had an email from her. I believe that this kind of telepathic communication happens far more frequently than we realize.ARTArticleA TransformationOnce in a while, during a moment of apparent moment of personal insight and enlightenment, I am compelled to write a poem. These poems seem to have a life of their own; they almost write themselves. Until the poem is finished, the emotio I am feeling or the insight I have reached, won't subside. And when the poem is is completed, I then reach deep feelings of satisfaction--a moment of catharsis.ARTArticleA Typology of Codependence and the Dependent Personality DisorderTypology of Codependents Codependence is a complex, multi-faceted, and multi-dimensional defence against the codependent's fears and needs. There are four categories of codependence, stemming from their respective aetiologies: (i) Codependence that aims to fend of anxieties related to abandonment. These codependents are clingy, smothering, prone to panic, are plagued with ideas of reference, and display self-negating submissiveness.ARTArticleAddiction and Recovery: Do You Need Detox After Relapse?While most people realize that relapse is a common experience for addicts in recovery, they often do not know how to get back on track after relapsing on alcohol or other mood altering drugs. Although relapse is commonplace, it is predictable, and thus preventable. For many recovering people who relapse, the idea of a return to twelve step meetings may bring on a panic attack, or an overwhelming sense of shame. Although the recovering person knows that going back to meetings is the appropriate thing to do, s/he prevent themselves from doing so, due to false pride.ARTArticleAddiction and Recovery: How to Catapult Your Recovery to the Next Level by Using A Problems Checklist to Drive Skill DevelopmenEarly recovery is a time of self-assessment and problem identification. You have to know what is not working in order to begin to fix it. One of the first tasks, right after learning basic craving management techniques is spending the time and energy to identify the roles that chemicals have played in the life of a newly recovering alcoholic/addict. This is especially important since the chemical has occupied so many crucial roles or functions and that removing it from a person's life leaves big, gaping holes in their behavioral repertoire.ARTArticleAddiction and Recovery: The Emotional Highs and Lows of Early RecoveryWhen someone makes a decision to get the help that they need to quit drinking and using other drugs, everything begins to change. As an addict’s body begins to detox and as she is consciously trying to interrupt the momentum of addicted use of a chemical (including alcohol), she goes through all kinds of changes. Physical detox can involve a wide range of possible symptoms, including physical, psychological, and emotional. The addict who is involved in trying to separate herself from the chemical often experiences an emotional rollercoaster. Depression is common.ARTArticleADHD: An OverviewADHD is neither a “new” mental health problem nor is it a disorder created for the purpose of personal gain or financial profit by pharmaceutical companies, the mental health field, or by the media. It is a very real behavioral and medical disorder that affects millions of people nationwide. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), ADHD is one of the most common mental disorders in children and adolescents. According to research sponsored by NIMH, estimated the number of children with ADHD to be between 3% - 5% of the population.ARTArticleAdversity Can Become Our Greatest Teacher And LiberatorI have this little saying taped on the book shelf near my computer that says "Every adversity has an equal or greater benefit." I have incorporated it into my belief system and constantly quote it to my clients, friends and family. At first upon hearing this statement one might be inclined to ask for further clarification. For it would seem that adversity is anything but our teacher or liberator.ARTArticleAn Astral Journey Of Ecstatic Proportions: No Alcohol Or Drugs NeededAN ASTRAL JOU EY OF ECSTATIC PROPORTIONS: NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS NEEDED Being a baby boomer I did a little experimenting with drugs after college. I was never impressed and after a couple of futile and boring attempts, I might add, I gave it up entirely. I sometimes think about a friend who used to take drugs and still vividly recall what she said to me one day. "Michael, I really wanted to experience something fantastic and far out. "I wanted something of magnificent cosmic proportions to take place and blow me away.ARTArticleAn Astral Journey Of Ecstatic Proportions: No Alcohol Or Drugs NeededBeing a baby boomer I did a little experimenting with drugs after college. I was never impressed and after a couple of futile and boring attempts, I might add, I gave it up entirely. I sometimes think about a friend who used to take drugs and still vividly recall what she said to me one day. "Michael, I really wanted to experience something fantastic and far out. "I wanted something of magnificent cosmic proportions to take place and blow me away. I wanted to see the leaves breathing or the aura that surrounds people. Things like that.ARTArticleAn Eye Opener On Yourself- The Journey Within“What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”rn-Henry David Thoreau Indeed, we have immense potential within us. If we set our hearts on achieving something, we can always do it. However, the biggest journey is not reaching your destination rather it is the journey of convincing your own self that you can do it. You need to know who you truly are and what you can achieve. The day when you can see your own talent and your own potential, no task will be too big to achieve. How Can You See Your Potential?

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