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ARTArticle5 Features of the iPhone 7 That Can Improve Your PersonalityARTArticle5 Positive Effects You Didn't know About learning The art of MagicARTArticle5 Reasons to Fit a Workout Routine into Your Busy ScheduleFor many adults, exercise may seem like an inconvenient and unnecessary activity, particularly when you have a busy schedule. This assumption would largely be incorrect. In fact, it turns out that the busier your schedule, the more benefits you can derive from regular physical activity. There is ample scientific evidence to back this up, as you will see so in this post.rARTArticle5 Reasons You Need a Backbone to Divorce (by: Dr. Anne Brown RNCS)No one plans on getting divorced when they get married, and yet that is a possible outcome for some. If you have spent your life mastering people pleasing, always saying yes, being diplomatic, and putting everyone else's needs before yours, you will suffer tremendously if you are confronted with going through a divorce. The following are some areas of negotiating a divorce that people pleasing needs to be replaced with having a Backbone.
1. Fight for you MarriageARTArticle5 Signs You’re Ready for Drug or Alcohol RehabIt can be difficult to admit that you have a problem with drugs or alcohol, but it truly is the first step to recovery.
Once you’ve taken this step, and recognize your addiction and its impact on yourself and others, your new focus should be choosing a strategy to get sober and change your life for the better. It’s likely that you’ll consider inpatient or outpatient rehab during this process.ARTArticle7 Amazing Tips to Healthy AgingHealthy aging seems so straightforward, pain management does
't it? Yet few people think into the future. However, you would be surprised to know the actual number of people who age gracefully, without significant health issues.ARTArticle7 General Reasons Why Identity Badges Are of Great ImportanceARTArticleA New Way to Treat Addictions and CompulsionsThe root of any addiction or compulsion is deprivation.
Deep-seated,buried, chronic deprivation.
The link is often not apparent at first, and the idea of losing the need to control to gain control might seem too contradictory to fathom- especially when we are in the midst of a painful addiction.
If we were to peel back, one layer after another, to the root of what now seems to be an unruly beast, we often find a tiny, fragile, tender seed of deprived need.
Sometimes, the link is clear.rARTArticleAlte
ative Support Groups: When Alcoholics Anonymous Isn’t for YouThere’s no doubt that Alcoholics Anonymous has become a huge part of the world of addiction recovery since its founding in 1935. The 12-step program is designed to lead members to a spiritual awakening to achieve sobriety.
Many programs – including those operated by Pyramid Healthcare – incorporate the teachings and tenets of Alcoholics Anonymous into the care that they provide. In some cases, inpatient facilities will host AA meetings on-site, or transport clients to off-site meetings in the community.ARTArticleAn Amazing New Therapy: Percussive Suggestion Technique (PSTEC)Percussive Suggestion Technique (PSTEC) has only recently been developed and is a
unique and cutting-edge new therapy designed to neutralize any disturbing feelings inrna very powerful way. PSTEC quickly decreases and often eliminates anxiety and
feelings of depression and neutralizes disturbing memories. Although the painful
memory will not actually be forgotten, the intensity level of the negative emotion
associated with it will be significantly diminished and more often, eliminated. It will
then be just that, a memory, but without the painful feelings that were attached to it.ARTArticleAnne Brown: Backbone Power The Science of Saying No | Books on Integrity |Books on Making Decisions |Books on decision making |Books on Codependency. Kindle EditionA No Nonsense approach to Making Decisions. A Self Help Guide to having Backbone and Integrity in all your choices, short term and long term.
Is this decision going to be good for Me? To help Me be successful? How do I make the right choices? What are the effects and the outcomes. Ask yourself, Who am I really making these choices for?ARTArticleANXIETY, CHILDREN, AND MERIDIAN TAPPING TECHNIQUES (MTT)If your child experiences and suffers with anxiety, it is not only hard for them, but
hard for you too. Seeing pain in our children brings us pain too. Anxiety disorders
are fairly common during childhood, affecting approximately 1 out of every 8 children.
Developmentally appropriate anxiety usually has little or no effect on your child's ability
to function in daily life but higher levels may cause difficulty with school, friends, and
family.
Anxiety is a reaction to a perceived danger or threat. Children have both a lack ofrARTArticleAre there any Prescription Drugs that will Block the Cravings of Alcohol?It’s the Holy Grail in the world of addiction to find drugs that will block the craving for alcohol. There are three medications on the market that have been studied and show some benefits.
Pros and Cons of Drug Used for Alcohol Dependency or to Block Craving
Campral, also known as Acamprosate, is used to block craving. Studies have found a reduced incidence of relapse with veterans in Philadelphia who took this drug.
The daily dosage is two 333mg tablets, three times a day, and in my practice dealing with addiction and alcoholism, that has a limited benefit.ARTArticleBackbone Power | Newsletter Sign UpSUBSCRIBE TO GET THE LATEST BLOG POSTS, NEWS, & MORE UPDATES FROM DR. ANNE BROWN. http://backbonepower.com/newsletter-signup
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eys, Athletes, Leaders, Physicians and their families, many whose connections extend well beyond the town of Aspen.ARTArticleBullying and the Codependent Part III: “The Smelly Turd in the Pretty Package”Even though it is interesting to note that recent reports state female workplace bullying is on the increase, causing more people to say they would rather work for a man, we are going to stay focused on the female family serial bully.
I believe bullies know they are bullying. I believe you don’t wake up one morning as a competent bully. I think you learn bullying over time and by attending “mean girl school.” (I am not sure what “mean girl school” means, but I imagine it is a combination of watching other bullies, having been bullied and deciding to retaliate by bullying others.)ARTArticleBullying and The Codependent Part IV: “The Smelly Turd in the Pretty Package”I assess bullying as a form of abuse. Our first child abuse laws had many starts and stops; they did not really gain traction until the 1970’s. These laws addressed physical and sexual abuse, not emotional abuse. Church and State enabled abuse and the paradigm that women and children were property of man and he could do as he wanted with his property.
We do know female bullying in the workplace is on the rise. It is highly likely these same women are using their bullying tactics in other areas such as in their social situations and families.
Healing From Emotional BullyingARTArticleCodependencyA No Nonsense approach to Making Decisions. A Self Help Guide to having Backbone and Integrity in all your choices, short term and long term.
Is this decision going to be good for Me? To help Me be successful? How do I make the right choices? What are the effects and the outcomes. Ask yourself, Who am I really making these choices for?ARTArticleCommon Sense Tools for the Friend of Someone Who is Brainwashed!Most of us know or have known someone we care about who has come under the influence of a perpetrator using him/her for self-serving purposes.
Very smart, educated, healthy people can, for some unknown, reason come under the spell of opportunistic, toxic, and insecure people. It is very puzzling for an observer of this phenomena to understand how the brainwashed person can’t see what is happening.ARTArticleCommon Sense Ways to Stay Friends With a VictimAre you frustrated with someone you care about who appears to be the victim of a perpetrator? Do you find yourself getting angry for this person?
We all have examples of these situations and we often struggle with what to say, how much time to spend with the victim, and how to continue being their friend. Some common examples of these situations might be:
Your best friend keeps bailing out his/her partner from the consequences of his/her addiction.
Your parents keep giving money to your clearly addicted sibling.rARTArticleDepression is TreatableDepression usually starts out simple. For my patient, Cindy, for example, it began with down days during her first semester in college, when she wouldn’t get out of bed. She did not leave her apartment, wore sweat pants all the time, stopped doing her hair and makeup, gave up her spin class, and neglected her bathing and hygiene.
As time went on, she became more and more isolated from her friends. Her eating habits deteriorated -- Skittles and Chinese food became her staple, and in order to sleep, she took Benadryl with a giant glass of wine.
Symptoms and Treatment of DepressionARTArticleDivorceForce : Survival GuideIf you have been affected by divorce or separation or are considering ending your marriage you're going to want to tune in to DivorceForce Survival Guide. In each episode, DivorceForce CEO Gregory Frank tackles various aspects of divorce through candid discussions with leading industry experts such as lawyers, financial planners, divorce coaches, and beyond. Whether you need inspiration, information, or just to know that you are not alone, DivorceForce Survival Guide delivers.ARTArticleDo you want your ex back? Consider these things before taking any stepARTArticleEasy Steps Ensure your Cosmic Ordering is SuccessfulYou've probably heard of cosmic ordering or watched The Secret, or use the Law of Attraction on a daily basis. But if not, you need to know that if you learn how to tell the Universe what you want, you can easily manifest it into reality.
Religious people understand the theory of asking (praying) for what they want. Others understand the concept that if you don't ask, you probably won't get! And it's almost that simple with the theory of cosmic ordering - although it's not a theory, it's a proven scientific fact that you CAN get what you want!ARTArticleEffects of Alcohol on the Brain and BodyMany people do not realize the health hazards associated with drinking alcohol because it is legal. However, alcohol has many detrimental short and long-term effects on the brain and body. If you're considering quitting drinking, this information could be the motivation you need to kick alcohol to the curb.
The BrainARTArticleEmotional Intensity: The Wounds of Being ‘Too Much’Some people feel more than others.
They are often told that they are ‘too much,’ ‘too intense,’ ‘too sensitive,’ ‘too emotional.
People who feel more deeply and intensely than others are more aware of subtleties; their brain processes information and reflects on it more deeply. At their best, they can be exceptionally perceptive, intuitive, and keenly observant of the subtleties of the environment. Yet they are also overwhelmed by the constant waves of social nuances and others’ emotional and psychic energies.ARTArticleHealing From BetrayalLet’s look at the definition of betrayal so we can understand why it hurts so much.
Webster’s definition: To hurt (someone who trusts you, such as a friend or relative) by not giving help or by doing something morally wrong.
“The saddest thing about betrayal is that it never comes from your enemies.” ~UnknownARTArticleHelpful Tips for Reducing Worry and StressWorry zaps precious energy and motivates us to act against our best interests. When worry takes hold, our mental filter becomes clouded. Our mental filter allows our brains, when properly activated, to focus on relevant life-sustaining tasks and growth-seeking opportunities. When clouded, our mental filter negates what’s truly relevant and important for healthy growth and development.rARTArticleHiding and Shrinking: What Disney's Frozen Can Teach Us About Being Emotionally IntenseSome people are naturally more intense than others.
They are often told that they are ‘too much,’, ’too sensitive,’ ‘too emotional.
People who feel more deeply and intensely than others are more aware of subtleties; their brain processes information and reflects on it more deeply. At their best, they can be exceptionally perceptive, intuitive, and keenly observant of the subtleties of the environment. Yet they are also overwhelmed by the constant waves of social nuances and others’ emotional and psychic energies.ARTArticleHow Saying NO, Having a Backbone, and Being Your Authentic Self Can Help You Become Successful?Is this decision going to be good for Me? To help Me be successful? How do I make the right choices? What are the effects and the outcomes. Ask yourself, Who am I really making these choices for?ARTArticleHow Social Media Affects Teen Mental HealthIt’s never been easy to raise a child, but with the addition of something as widespread, ever-changing and topical as social media, parents can feel as if they’re always playing catch up. According to Verywell Family, 51 percent of teens use social media sites daily. With so many adolescents on social media, it’s important for parents to understand the potential impact that social networking can have on teen mental health.
Social Media and Mental Health