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ARTArticleHOW TRAUMA SHAPES SEXUALITYWhy would a woman who was sexually abused as a child have rape and submission fantasies that sexually excite her as an adult? Why would another woman who suffered physical abuse as a child now enjoy role-playing dominant/submissive sex games? Why would a man raped or taunted by classmates as an adolescent now be unable to perform sexually or another man who was repeatedly berated by an emotionally abusive parent now not be able to approach women socially or sexually?ARTArticleHurry, Hurry, Slow Down!Do you ever notice the hurried pace with which people do everything nowadays? Take a look around you. Maybe you’re one of those people.ARTArticleIs it true love?It's one of the universal questions no matter where in the world you live, whether you're a teen or a senior, male or female. "Is this love?"- a futile question except for the one asking. Only he or she can provide the answer. And when emotions are involved, answers are never simple. Subtle signals and confusing emotions make the question even harder to answer, but there are signs.
Head in the CloudsARTArticleLife… some thoughts…This evening, when we were putting Leopold Light, 4 1/2, to bed, we talked about:
“ What is life ? “
He looked deeply into my eyes and answered:
“ Don`t you know ? ……..“
“ It just is…”
Children are philosophers and our greatest teachers.
What is life ?
A little seed – growing and developing. The mother`s body is shaped as a cozy nest for the beautiful soul.
A body is gradually formed by billions of intelligent bright cells.
The baby is prepared to be born…into this life…completely perfect, divine and with all the knowledge of the Universe.
What is life ?ARTArticleLooking for LoveI was recently in a New York City café, sipping a cappuccino and observing couples at different stages in their relationships. The age-old story: two people meet… and the ritual of courtship ensues. They’re looking for love. Some couples will find “love” for a day. Other couples will create a mutually loving bond that lasts forever.ARTArticleMaster The Secret Law Of AttractionIt is likely you got inspired to make everything you desire to happen after you've watched "The Secret". It feels as if what you want is right there in front of you. And it inspires you to make your dreams into a reality! You have every intention to use the law of attraction into your life. But you realize it's more challenging than you thought. When times get frustrating , you decide that law of attraction isn't work for you.ARTArticleMother means the giver of LIFE - Father means the protector of LIFEThe most natural thing in the world is the connection between mother and child. This connection is unbreakable - it is coded in our genes.
The light shines through the love we are created from.
Everywhere in nature we can see examples of this. It is natural for a mother to stay with her child until the child is ready to be independent.
Have people in the modern world made themselves too busy ?
Have we forgotten our natural instincts in our pursuit of outside stimulation ?
What if we reclaim our natural instincts and focus on a more holistic way of parenting?ARTArticleNeurofeedback for Anxiety: How Does it Work?What's possible with neurofeedback for anxiety?
Imagine you're driving through the countryside on a beautiful day, but your car isn't working. The gears keep getting stuck, and the gas pedal is jammed down.
It's pretty scary. When you can't shift gears, you can't respond well to the bumps (or the boulders) in the road. So instead of enjoying the scenery, you're constantly focused on what might go wrong and how you can prevent it.ARTArticleOne-Minute Stress Management Tools: 5 Simple Ways to Keep Your CoolStress can help…to a point
Stress management tools are part of your early warning system.
Feelings of tension alert you to things you need to take care of, so you can move on to more important things, like getting your work done and having fun with your kids.
When your early warning system doesn’t work the way it’s supposed to, it’s less like the whirring of a well-functioning motor and more like the annoying high-pitched beep of a super-sensitive smoke alarm. Stress management tools keep your warning system working at its best.ARTArticleParent Teacher Conferences: 7 Tips for Making it a Successful MeetingParent teacher conferences are an opportune time to get to know more about how your child spends the seven hours a day away from you. It is a great opportunity to see your child in a different light and share more about your child’s personality with the teacher.
It is a chance to get to know that infrequently seen teammate who is working hard to help your child’s learning process at school while you are parenting at home.
Here are seven ideas to help you make the most of the short time you will have with the teacher:
Ahead of timeARTArticlePassionate Dating Can Help You Stop Getting Dumped - Some Weird Truth!If you have ever experienced passionate dating within your relationship you may have just helped stop getting dumped and becoming single before you really want to.
As a guy most of us know that putting away clothes is really unnecessary right? I mean com-on, if you are gun-na to wear it the next day anyway what’s the big deal of leaving on the floor in the corner for a few days?
Well the big deal is that your significant other – the female gender - may hate the clutter and wants the bedroom to symbolize a place of romantic encounters and not have the look and smell of a locker-room!ARTArticlePositive Child Discipline: Some Important Things To Know!If you're having behavioral issues with your children, positive child discipline may be the answer you're looking for. Let's look more into this term because it may mean different things to different people.
First of all, the term, positive child discipline, as it is used here, refers to positive reinforcement for children. It is generally believed by many modern therapists, that discipline against your children should be a thing of the past. Especially any type of harsh reprimands, or verbal scoldings.ARTArticleRebuilding After AffairsSince working with individuals over the years to heal from infidelity and marriages with multiple wives, I have learnt what successful re-builders do compared to those unsuccessful in repairing their relationships after affairs.
Whilst there is no denying that affairs can destroy love, relationships and self-confidence, they don’t have to.
As long as the betrayer follows some crucial steps to help their spouse heal and together the couple look at ways to improve and strengthen their marriage.ARTArticleRebuilding After AffairsSince working with individuals over the years to heal from infidelity and marriages with multiple wives, I have learnt what successful re-builders do compared to those unsuccessful in repairing their relationships after affairs.
Whilst there is no denying that affairs can destroy love, relationships and self-confidence, they don’t have to.
As long as the betrayer follows some crucial steps to help their spouse heal and together the couple look at ways to improve and strengthen their marriage.ARTArticleRebuilding After AffairsSince working with individuals over the years to heal from infidelity and marriages with multiple wives, I have learnt what successful re-builders do compared to those unsuccessful in repairing their relationships after affairs.
Whilst there is no denying that affairs can destroy love, relationships and self-confidence, they don’t have to.
As long as the betrayer follows some crucial steps to help their spouse heal and together the couple look at ways to improve and strengthen their marriage.ARTArticleRomance Advice: Love is a DecisionFalling in love is wonderful. Hormones, things in common, hours and hours of talking are often the beginning of something bigger. The problem is, that after we fall quickly and deeply, when the hormones go back into balance and the things in common are less precious, we have the reality that love isn't only romance and play and giddiness. It is a good thing, too since nothing would ever get done! In the media, we see scenarios of two people falling into bed and then love and then...the rest of the story is seldom portrayed.ARTArticleSelf Esteem and Marriage - Would You Marry You?Would you marry you? If you were/are single, are you the kind of person you'd be looking for and want to hook up with?ARTArticleSelfishness is OKSelfishness has a negative connotation in our culture; but it’s not selfishness, it’s a lack of empathy that hurts others. While I am no Ayn Rand acolyte, I do agree with her argument in “The Virtue of Selfishness”. Taking care of oneself is not only reasonable; it is necessary – necessary for survival. But our culture has placed a judgment on taking care of oneself – as if taking care of yourself, precludes caring or doing anything for others. Why would that be the case? That type of assumption usually falls into the category of faulty, black and white thinking.ARTArticleStaying Connected - 12 Tips To Successful Long Distance ParentingStaying Connected To Children When Living Apart - 12 Tips for Successful Long Distance Parenting
Of all the challenges, change and stress divorce brings, long distance parenting is one of the most painful and difficult to face. And yet, it is a very real experience for countless numbers of divorced families, with limited support available. Whilst this is written for separated and divorced long-distance parents, many expats living apart from their children have found these tips useful. Where Skype Parents, in particular "skype dads" has become a common trend in this mobile society.ARTArticleThe Art of Influencing and Empowering Yourself and OthersWould you like to affect a change – big or small, in your own life or in the life of another – it is essential to master the art of influence and empowerment.
So, how do you do this?
It begins with the act of listening. The single most important gift we can offer anyone is the gift of being heard; listening is the cornerstone of every relationship.ARTArticleThe broke
AngelThis is a true story about a broke
Angel. At the same time it is about all children and adults, we all have a broke
Angel inside that needs healing. And if the Angel is not healed - this Angel in an adult body will guide his children to become another Broken Angel.
A little boy came to the world 15 years ago. Let us call him Angel !!
He grew up in love and a life without limitations.
Angel loved books, stories and fairy tales. He travelled with his parents around the world, because the family wanted a different life - a life in freedom.rARTArticleThe Law Of Abundance Will Fulfill Everyone’s NeedsWith so many resources that the universe gives, we can be completely happy and live a fulfilled life.
How can this be true? Far fetched dreams like owning millions of dollars, driving fancy cars, and dating beautiful women are all nice to have, but lets be real.
Discover the Forgotten Laws of AbundanceARTArticleThe Secret Does Work!ARTArticleThe Spiritual Wisdom of Forrest GumpThe Spiritual Wisdom of Forrest Gump
Roy Biancalanar
Relationship Coach and Author
www.coachingwithroy.com
407-687-3387
Move over Buddha, Jesus of Nazareth, Ramana Maharshi and Eckhart Tolle. There’s a new spiritual sheriff in town and his name is Forrest Gump.ARTArticleThe world is changing.The children of the new paradigm are arriving - with an enormous power and special talents.
They have always been here - but it is now that we are ready to receive them.
They bring with them The Power of LOVE.
The best they know is to give unconditional LOVE.
They are unstoppable.
Of course they are regarded as weird - because they are authentic - and can never be false.
Therefore the challenge is to not label them or medicate them. They have something people have forgotten and suppressed.rARTArticleThoughts!They can either free you or enslave you.ARTArticleTop 10 Questions about NeurofeedbackAs a board certified neurofeedback practitioner, I've helped clients make significant changes in their lives for the past 5 years using the tool of neurofeedback.
Recently, with publication of Bessel van der Kolk's new book, The Body Keeps the Score, my office has been getting a flurry of calls from people with a variety of conce
s who are wondering, "Is neurofeedback right for me?"
I thought I'd share with you some of the questions that have come up, along with my answers. Here are the top 10:
1. What's neurofeedback?rARTArticleTouching a beggar`s cheek - A true storyThe reason why we are sharing this heart-opening story is that we, as parents, are role models for our children.
The best way to teach is to live as an example.
What we do – our children will copy.
In our modern day and age – human qualities as compassion, touch, LOVE , warmth, understanding and empathy is needed more than ever.
To quote Gandhi:
“ BE the change you want to see in the world “
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I was walking in the streets of Oslo.
I saw only reflections of myself.
One mirror reflection was different.rARTArticleTransforming Your Life By Using AffirmationsAffirmations Explained
An affirmation is a statement made to oneself that has either a positive or a negative value. Affirmations are generally purposeful, planned out and meant to make a positive change in our lives, although some affirmations are impulsive, reactive to sudden changes in our environment. Our lives and actions will align with our affirmations the more we use them. Affirmations work much like a ripple effect. When the wind blows against the water, it causes ripples that develop into waves that later on can cause a tsunami.
The way affirmations workARTArticleUsing The Law Of Attraction For LoveFinding a person to share your life with is no easy task. If you found someone who loves you in this capacity, then you should consider yourself very lucky. Everyone wants someone in their life. Everyone has gone through some type of heartbreak. With every aspect of life, you can use the law of attraction. If you are using this law, why not use it for love?