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ARTArticleDrug Addiction - The Self Esteem TrapMany people suffering from low self esteem turn to drugs to alleviate the feelings associated with low self worth. Feelings of inadequacy, poor self image, and inability to cope with the demands of day-to-day life prove too much, and a means of escape is sought. Apart from my own personal experience, I have met many addicts whose decline into addiction was the result of this ‘self-medicating’ attempt to feel, and appear ‘normal’.ARTArticleDual Diagnosis: Diagnosis and TreatmentIn this context dual diagnosis refers to those who have nonnicotine substance abuse or dependence in addition to another axis I or axis II disorder. While statistics vary widely, dual diagnosis occurs commonly in the severe mentally ill, occurring with a prevalence of about one-third in psychiatric inpatients. In the outpatient population, the prevalence of substance abuse is also much higher than in the general population.
Etiology:ARTArticleEffective Communication: Relationship Skills for Improved IntimacyWhat is Communication?
With approximately half of the marriages in the U.S. ending in divorce, learning to communicate effectively with your partner is crucial. With some motivation and persistence, you can learn constructive communication patterns that can improve your significant relationships, rekindle the intimacy in your marriage and reward you with success and satisfaction in life. Here is an example of ineffective communication:ARTArticleEmpowermentNot knowing what to change or how to change can be very frustrating to many people. To make things even harder is the fact that even if we knew what to change could we possibly go through the fear and insecurity associated with change alone, without the encouragement and support of other people. For many people they would still be unable to change. Consequently, in this little mini article on empowerment I would like to suggest 2 simple methods that are very effective in the change process.rARTArticleEndings and BeginningsSo here June is. The time of graduations and weddings. The time of endings and new beginnings. Endings can make us sad. We will need to say good bye to some people in our lives. We need to say good bye to places that we are used to. Good byes can be exciting because it means that we are starting a new chapter in our lives. For everyone graduating, say good bye to those friends and teachers that have accompanied you thus far. Send your appreciations for all of your experiences. And before you start that new chapter, take a minute to reflect back on where your journey has taken you thus far.rARTArticleFinding Your VoiceFINDING YOUR VOICE – FINDING YOUR SELF
A Beginning Journey of Overcoming The Darkness of Shame.
These first few paragraphs are share with you some points of view of the psychological aspects of shame and then share with you how shame influences your daily life. This is the first article in many to come on Hub Pages.ARTArticleFriendsHave you noticed that when you were in school, all of your friends were about your age? When you became part of a couple, most of your friends were also part of a couple? When you became a parent, most of your friends also were parents? We tend to have friends that are at the same stage of life that we are in. We also tend to have friends that are approximately the same level of mental health that we have. A common discussion that I have with the people that I work with is their wondering why they are losing their friends even though they are getting healthier.rARTArticleFriends ChangeRemember you closest friends in high school? The people that you were closest to and knew that you always would be? How many of them are still in your life on a regular basis? Do you ever wonder how it is possible to go from being so close to no friendship at all?rARTArticleGet S.M.A.R.T.!Before long, autumn will be upon us. In the northern Hemisphere autumn is easily recognizable by a spectacular display of vibrant colors as the changing weather heralds in the season of harvest. Here in Florida, the change from one season to the next is much more subtle – to say the least. I read somewhere that the only color changes you can expect to see in Florida are the ‘license plates.’ARTArticleGetting to Know MeFew individuals give any thought to the question, "Who am I?" Even when some personal crises strikes, rarely does anyone ask this critical question of themselves.
If pressured to come up with a verbal self-portrait, most would probably respond with a summary of what he/she believes, as well as what he/she has done in their lives.ARTArticleGoofing Up and Growing Up in BusinessSeveral weeks ago I wrote an article entitled “Are You A HO?”. The article was about making the distinctions between being a Hobby Owner vs being a Business Owner in your business. To my surprise, that article generated some interest -- and not all of it positive.
While there were new subscribers and some wonderful email responses, there were also some unsubscribes, and one colleague got upset and challenged my appropriateness in using the word "HO".
Worst of all, I learned that I had not given credit where credit was due. Uh-oh. Time to take care of that.ARTArticleGot Clients?Years ago, when I began my practice, I found myself in a challenging situation. I needed more clients. Yes, people were trickling in, but I didn't have the level of clientelle I wanted, or in fact needed. So I began to do the usual marketing things: I gave talks, handed out flyers, advertised, told people what I did for a living, and so on. But what I didn't do (at least not right away) was to envision my practice filled with clients.
That seemed too big a step for me at that time.ARTArticleH.E.R.U. Highest Exponential Reasoning and UnderstandingHow To Liberate Your Mind To Transition Your Soul
H.E.R.U. is a new book written by Professor MOmOH of the Dohgon University Of Thought and coauthored by college student Rick Morris Jr. In this latest book Professor MOmOH reveals why he is the only man that has all the answers to any question anyone could ever ask about life. He explains it all from understanding Pure Energy in the Dark Universe and why that Pure Energy is essential to your Mind, to how you can begin to harness that energy to do amazing things in this physical realm as our ancestors once did.ARTArticleHonesty Is Not Something We Flirt WithHonesty is not something we flirt with. We must be married to it”
As we go about our daily lives, tending to jobs, families and obligations of one sort or another, how many of us stop to examine the path we’re on and whether or not it is truly the one we want to take, or are even meant to take right now?
Are we Living Miraculously? Or “are we living from Inspiration, Obligation, or Desperation?”ARTArticleHonesty versus Anti Social Personality disorderHonesty is being sincere, truthful, trustworthy, honorable, fair genuine and loyal, along with the absence of lying, cheating, or theft. The truth shall set you free. This statement is so true. Honesty has many valuable attributes. On a personal note honesty has taught me to be honest with my feelings, as well as how to deal with my feelings in the moment. Consequently, honesty taught me to be aware of the consequences to my actions. In addition, being honest has prevented me from bottling up my emotions and ultimately exploding on innocent people.ARTArticleHow Can I Fight Stress? PlanStress is disorganized. It feels focused, unrelenting, and probably targeted right at you. But stress is not a thing. Stress is, in large part, the conflict you feel when your boundaries are being stretched. Stress in the workplace is your boss testing your boundary for autonomy. Or it could be you pushing your boundaries of experience and insight out from what they have been pigeonholed in for so long. You have a better chance of answering "How can I fight stress?" if you hit back at it with a plan.ARTArticleHow Positive thinking works“Every day may not be good, but there's something good in every day”.
“Think positive and everything will be fine” This is the most given and the best advice ever told to us. Do you really believe that it works? Why do people tell us to think positively? What difference does it make to our life or our problems? Just hang on there and i will answer your questions.
Positive thinking is not a hypothetical concept but it is a proven science. Study has shown that positive attitude impacts all the aspects of your life. The logic is simple. Thought comes before action.rARTArticleHow Sacred Is Your Time?Women are amazing care-givers. We care for our children. We care for our spouses and partners. We care for our friends. We care for our homes. We care for our animal friends. We care for our neighbors. We care for our community. We care for our bosses and colleagues. But somewhere in the midst of all of this caring, we have a tendency to forget ourselves. We often put ourselves at the bottom of the list.
What this looks like is that someone else’s emergency becomes our emergency. And when that happens, our plans and our needs get placed on the back-bu
er.ARTArticleHow to HelpWhen someone we love is suffering, we want to help. But we do not always know what to do. We are conce
ed that they may be offended if we ask to help. But we still want to help! So, what can we do?rARTArticleIs Mental Activity Consciousness?Recently, I watched a short video presentation by Dan Dennett, a modern Western Philosopher, who considers himself a Philosopher of Consciousness. He indicated that other modern Philosophers look down on him with scorn, because they believe there is no such thing as, "human consciousness."
In his presentation he quoted an idea of another modern Philosopher, to the effect that, "All philosophy is based on rational arguments." Professor Dennett then went on to explain that, in actuality, what people consider to be their consciousness is a, "bag of tricks."ARTArticleKubota Tractors - An introductory guideBuying a used or new tractor is a major investment, both in terms of time and money. A tractor is most likely to be used as a part of farm machinery, and as such as part of a business. It is imperative therefore that you research thoroughly before you buy, because if you get it wrong, it wouldn't just be an inconvenience it could well have an adverse effect on your business profitability.ARTArticleMarital Problems and Our Wedding VowsMarital Problems and Our Wedding VowsARTArticleMediical Model versus Spiritual Model for Treating AddictionMedical and Spiritual Model of Drug RehabilitationARTArticleObesity and Getting Fit for Life: A Teen's ExperienceSummary
In this story of a teenage boy struggling with obesity, you will learn how it feels to be overweight and how family dynamics can fuel emotional eating. We'll discuss some obesity information and national trends, and we'll go over a solid program for making exercise a habit for life.
Manuel's Battle with ObesityrARTArticleOnline Counseling for Anxiety DisordersGeneral Anxiety Disorder is a very common condition that affects many of us at some time in our lives. At any one time it is estimated that least 10 million people in the US have been diagnosed with GAD and are actively seeking treatment through medication or some form of cognitive therapy.
In essence recurrent anxiety is a form of intense worrying about health, work, fear of the future or a wide range of situations that may occur in the future that creates an immense amount of emotional suffering. So what can we do to control our anxiety levels?ARTArticleOnline Counseling Therapy for Anxiety & DepressionOnline Counseling is a very effective and also very convenient option for many people. Convenience is one of the main factors - people are often too busy to take the time to drive to and from a therapist's office. It is much more time-efficient to simply turn to your computer and make that Skype video call at the scheduled time. Also, many people, such as mothers with young children and the disabled or elderly, find it hard to make the special arrangements necessary to leave home to travel to their therapist's office. There is also the issue of availability.ARTArticleOnline Counseling via SkypeOnline Internet Psychotherapy and Counseling through Skype is becoming more popular than ever for busy people. As a professional online psychotherapist, I have noticed a dramatic increase in the number of clients who prefer to have therapy sessions in the comfort of their own homes rather than driving to a therapist’s office. All say that they find online sessions using Skype or other videocam formats to be less intimidating than face-to-face sessions and that they feel generally more relaxed and in charge of the process.ARTArticlePost-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): What You Need To Know To Take Back ControlSometimes, we survive an experience so horrific and beyond the boundaries of our coping skills that we get stuck in the moment of the tragedy. That’s what happened to me in 1981. I was just a thirteen year old girl taking an antibiotic for a common infection. The next thing I knew, I was struggling to survive an illness so rare none of my doctors had ever seen a case. Almost ove
ight I turned into a full-body burn patient and the medical community didn’t know what to do.ARTArticlePresence: Meditating On The Gift That Keeps On GivingARTArticleStop Approval SeekingOprah is helping the distraught 50 year old Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York (known as Fergie), get out of a very tough and embarrassing situation. Oprah has even featured Fergie in her own show called Finding Sarah Ferguson.
You may or may not know that Fergie, after building a lucrative business selling her children's books, ended up in big trouble when she agreed to take 500,000 pounds or close to three quarters of a million dollars for arranging access to her ex-husband, Prince Andrew, The Duke of York. The whole thing was a media set-up.