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ARTArticlePlay: Serious Business that Teaches Life SkillsThis week I have been reading Welcome to Your Child’s Brain: How the Mind Grows from Conception to College by Sandra Aamodt, Ph.D. and Sam Wang, Ph.D. The authors describe brain development and child development, linking the two in a very instructive way. Along the way, they debunk a number of myths, and they offer research data to support all they describe. While some of the book gets fairly technical in its description brain anatomy and function, it also gives practical examples of ways parents can foster their children’s development.ARTArticleThe Inner Child...A Gatekeeper to your SoulWe all have one thing in common… we were once all children… and having been children we each progressed through seven, predictable stages of development as we matured into adulthood. Not one of us escaped this progression and not one of us completely masters the tasks which challenge ...ARTArticleThere's a Hole in my Sidewalk. Part 1 in the Portia Nelson seriesPortia Nelson is an amazing woman; a singer, songwriter, actress, and author who passed on in 2001. Her brilliant poem entitled: Autobiography in Five Short Chapters, is published in her book: There's a Hole in My Sidewalk. Copyright © 1993 Portia Nelson, Beyond Words Publishing, Hillsboro, OR, USA. Used with permission. Autobiography in Five Short Chapters Chapter One. I walk down the street. There's a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in. I am lost, I am helpless, it isn't my fault and it takes me forever to find a way out.ARTArticleUseful Tool to Focus on the Positive: AffirmationsYou are a special person with a lot to give: affirmations will allow you to focus on the positive things in your life, by repeating positive phrases that will train your brain to think positively. An affirmation will reassure and relax your mind and body. Here are some useful affirmations that ...ARTArticleWhat Else Excercise Can Do For YouPhysical activity can clear your mind and keep stress under control. Some people like to run or walk by themselves, while others prefer team sports or group workouts. Any type of exercise will do the trick, as long as it is regular. Exercising once a month will not do much to relieve stress. ...ARTArticleWhat You Need to Know to Renew Your MindRenewing your mind can result in a different attitude towards life: you will go into situations with a stronger resolve, a more peaceful spirit, and you will solve problems more effectively. The calmer and more serene you are in your own mind, the better you will handle the stress that crops up ...ARTArticleWhat You Should Know About NutritionHere are more specific tips to finding a diet that will sustain your body in stressful times, and contribute to a sense of peace and wellness: • Eat a diet composed of 50 to 75 percent raw foods. Free fruits and vegetables not only supply valuable vitamins and minerals, but are rich in ...ARTArticleWhy Diets FailI love peanut butter. As a kid, I used to eat it out of the jar, spoon first. Although I grew out of the spoon phase, I still love it with bread and honey, with chocolate and in nearly any candy bar. What I never did know about my love for peanut butter, is that it made me sick. I was so out of ...ARTArticleADD And Life ChangesIt’s not uncommon for some adults with ADD to lead fairly normal lives, everything going well and suddenly find themselves struggling with unfamiliar behaviors such as clutter and disorganization (mental and physical), uncommon tardiness (appointments and personal engagements, paying bills), and ...ARTArticleEnergetic Healing Of My Own AngerIn my years of doing Access Energy Transformation I have seen so many dramatic changes in my life of more ease in everything I do, increased psychic abilities, greater charisma, personal power that I had never believed that I had and a variety of abilities that are too many to mention. One ...ARTArticleFlourishing In The Credit CrunchAs National Stress Awareness Day (November 5th) looms, I was musing about the Credit Crunch recently and all the negative, emotive reporting and consequences that are around on the subject. As a specialist in stress management and having been made redundant twice in the past, I was pondering ...ARTArticleFree "Quick Fix Relaxation" Audio DownloadWith National Stress Awareness day approaching in the UK (November 5th) and with a lot of doom & gloom about recession and financial market disruption in the media, as a specialist in stress management, I wanted to help you tap into a resource which will help you maintain a calm approach to ...ARTArticleFrom Panic To Purpose: A Personal Triumph In Overcoming Panic DisorderWhen I began having panic attacks back in 1988, I never dreamed I would be traveling all over and ministering to people about anxiety and fear. But literally, what the enemy meant for evil, God worked for good. I can remember feeling so afraid to even go out of the house to get ...ARTArticleFrom Teasing To Violence: Getting Attention To Getting EvenWith the recent focus on violence in suburban schools, there has been increased curiosity about the sources of social ostracism among youth, painful facts of life about the healthiest and, we presume, happiest of our kids. The focus of this article is on teasing, an almost universal experience ...ARTArticleImprove Your Self-EsteemMany of us are able to see the talents and abilities in our friends, family and colleagues but find it hard to accept our own gifts and focus on our faults. How often do we find ourselves making excuses for other people’s perceived failures and yet find it difficult to forgive ourselves for ...ARTArticleOne ADHD’ers Path To SuccessI’ve had the privilege of coaching a very special adult with ADHD (we’ll call him Joe) who has far exceeded the expectations of himself and others. But, if you ask Joe, his path to success is not complete. Today he finds himself in a constant process of self discovery. His coaching began about ...ARTArticleOrganise Yourself & Watch Your Stress Levels Drop AwayHow we organise ourselves affects your performance at in and out of work. You can be forgiven for wondering what organisation has to do with stress levels as in the business world, wellbeing, stress management and so on have had a reputation for being ‘soft skills’ which are difficult to ...ARTArticlePrioritizing To Be Productive And Reduce StressWhat is your productive pace? Have you ever thought about it? How many projects and commitments can you legitimately try to tackle and balance while still remaining productive? In this day and age it is not uncommon to hear the topic of stress grace nearly every lunch or dinner ...ARTArticleSeeing sense, the feeling of satisfaction once you appreciate how it all fits togetherYou can See Sense Once you realize how something fits together and makes sense, you say you see sense. And you actually do, you get the picture. You know it stands to reason since it has the ring of truth. When you get the picture, your context suddenly expands and that enlarged knowing brings an aha sense of satisfaction. Its authenticity gives you an experience of relief by reducing falsehood. Knowing when it's real will change your life, since reality brings the joy of knowing the truth.ARTArticleShame, Self Image, And Eating DisordersWhy? Why does she think that losing weight is more important than anything else, even her health? Why doesn’t she see herself as the bright, talented, athletic, attractive young woman that others see? These are among the questions most frequently asked by family members of a young woman ...ARTArticleStep into FallA few days ago, the 22nd of September, marked officially the first day of autumn. Although today seems to be pretty similar to yesterday, or any day last week or the week before when it was still summer, somehow there seems to be a difference between then and now, though not quite disce ible at first sight. What is it?ARTArticleStress Free Business TravelTop Tips on Wellbeing Whilst Travelling on Business from Stress Management Specialist, Annie Lawler, Managing Director of Breathing Space for Business Introductio Having spent many years travelling for business and personally, I thought I would share some rough guidelines which may help both ...ARTArticleTeasing And Bullying: What Parent's Can DoThe cost of doing nothing In the world of teasing and bullying, a world your kids probably know all too well, both bullies and victims are at risk. Our hearts go out to the victims, whose self-esteem can be decimated by persistent teasing, bullying and harassment. The research ...ARTArticleThe Key to Improving Your Results is to Become More Powerful. Part 2 in the Personal Power seriesThis Personal Power series started by simplifying the complexity of life and seeing that there's no free lunch. Just as you don't benefit by delegating your exercise, you can't change your life by delegating your thinking. Personal power is crucial, it enables you to produce desirable results with less time and effort. You find it easier to manage your internal world. Yet the self sabotage mechanism loses influence when you increase your ability to overcome its deceit and manipulation. So the way to decrease your self sabotage is to increase your inner power.ARTArticleTruth, the Source of Inner Power. Part 3 in the Personal Power seriesIf you are following this Personal Power series, and have experienced the increase in inner power possible, then you've already seen the big advantage of changing your perspective. Recognize the Source of Personal Power When you come across a fundamental truth, something within you immediately recognises it without losing a single moment. When you feel the inner power of truth, when you come close to truth, you immediately appreciate it without argument. You don't have to accept or believe it, you recognise it in your being.ARTArticleYou can't Delegate your Workout, nor Delegate your Thinking! Part 1 in the Personal Power seriesLife is difficult. What an awesome start to psychiatrist Dr. Scott Peck's seminal book, The Road Less Travelled. So Much to Learn! Life is also complex, so much to learn and so many rules to follow. There are so many laws and regulations on the books in America it's been said that, reading eight hours a day every day without a break for your whole life, it's impossible to read them all!ARTArticleYour Inner World is Very Different. Part 4 in the Personal Power seriesBe Logical Our society teaches that it's right to be logical and, when dealing with the outside world, being logical is indeed very valuable. There's always at least one opposite, and logic deals very well with the opposite. You can change your life by investigating the possibilities and choosing the one that makes the most sense.ARTArticleA Crucial Drug Addiction Sign And Alcoholism SymptomWhen trying to figure out if you or someone you care about is a drug addict or alcoholic, knowing what the alcoholism symptoms or drug addiction signs are, can be very helpful. There are various symptoms and signs of addiction - but rather than tell you what they all are here (don't hesitate to ...ARTArticleAn Inspiring Take on What Influences You! Part 1 in the Inner Motivation seriesAre you internally motivated? The Cherokee Indians say that everybody is, not just the self-motivated! They know that you have both a black wolf and a white wolf giving you internal motivation. Are you Self-Motivated? The self-motivated decide on their own goals and then pursue them. They see the black wolf's manipulations, its insistence on self-destructive actions and negative behaviours; they also hear to the white wolf quietly suggesting positive actions with beneficial results. Their secret of success is to make up their own minds, they listen and then choose their own path.r ARTArticleAre There Ghosts Or Entities In Your Life?Going beyond the tales of ghosts that we have all heard in stories, television and in books. I have found that entities and some ghosts are involved in most people’s lives most often without them knowing it. Most ghosts are simply beings that have died and generally due to their own ...

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