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- Human Dreams May be Recorded - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Ann YangScientists think it will be possible to record people's dreams and then interpret them, according to a new report.They claim to have developed a system which allows them to record higher level brain activity. Dr Moran Cerf told the journal Nature: 'We would like to read people's dreams.' ...
Views: 1027 - Hypertension Primary Pulmonary- Free Helpful Tip For Hypertension Primary Pulmonary - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2010 from pawan tiwariShould you be concerned about raised blood pressure ( also called high blood pressure )? Consider these facts about the "silent assassin" hypertension. Are you looking for information linked to hypertension natural or additional information anyhow connected to herbal diuretics for ...
Views: 668 - Maybe It's Not About Me - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from James "Mac" McPartlandAn Introduction Vladimir... Life: It’s about Change Life changes daily, much of it we welcome and anticipate with eagerness. Seasons slide from the ice and winds of winter to spring’s new growth; the lazy warmth of summer fades, replaced by the nip of fall air and we begin the rush of ...
Views: 866 - Exercise, A New Beginning - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from Paul SimsExercise, A New Beginning By Paul Sims For those of you who exercise and are wondering why you aren’t getting the results, it’s time for you to change what you are doing. For those of you who don’t exercise it’s time to start. In this article we will cover what, when, why and how of a new ...
Views: 814 - Human Relief Organizations - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from hrelijs efjharmaHuman Relief Organizations - Health Relief Organization is a humanitarian relief, development and support organization devoted to working with children, families and communities all around the world to overcome poverty and discrimination. Some of our donation and charity program includes school ...
Views: 637 - How to Astral Travel or Project, Simply and Effortlessly, with Peace - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Robert WorstellIf you want to learn how to astral travel or project, it's not all that hard - but might need practice to get reliable results. The first point is to examine a Huna concept that life is a dream, and all dreams are just as real as this waking one you spend most of your time in. And beneath ...
Views: 776 - Flourishing: The Greeks Got It, And So Can You - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Rita SchianoHuman flourishing involves the rational use of one’s individual human potentialities, including talents, abilities, and virtues in the pursuit of his freely and rationally chosen values and goals. ~ Edward W. Younkins The notion of living the good life can be traced back to the ancient Greek ...
Views: 1819(1 vote) - Unconscious Mind Awareness and Telepathic Dreams - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2010 from Stephanie AltAlthough one might not label it is as such, I suspect most people have had a telepathic experience in their life. You think of someone and they call or email minutes later, or start humming a song, turn on the radio, select a station and hear the same song playing. There are many examples of ...
Views: 3149(1 vote) - Can Therapy Help You Change? - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2010 from Darlene LancerIs it possible to truly change? Does therapy help? Many people have turned their lives and fortunes around, while others spend years trying to change with or without therapy, but never seem to progress. What makes the difference? Certainly, there are skilled and unskilled psychotherapists. ...
Views: 1322(2 votes) - Sensitivity is Power - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2010 from Antonis RemoundosWhen we talk about a very "sensitive" film we talk about a film that can take pictures under conditions where normal films "see" only black. When we talk about a "sensitive" radio receiver we talk about a special machine that can receive signal where other ordinary receivers don't. When we ...
Views: 876(2 votes) - Are You Magnifying Your Problems? - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Bradley Ann MorganIn the current economic environment today it’s quite natural to suffer emotional stress from overcrowded highway traffic and the worries over an affordable personal healthcare system. And think of adding to these, what if you are the spouse of military personnel deployed to war? Often any ...
Views: 3167(1 vote) - Why is it wrong to never expect anything and therefore avoid all disappointment in life? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from BeiYin *The People Whisperer*To believe that it is possible to 'never expect anything', tells how far peoples manipulation of themselves goes and it also shows the lack of self knowledge. Fact is that every body is full of expectations, although hardly anybody is conscious about this, because these expectations are the ...
Views: 4095(2 votes) - Signs of Anxiety Disorders in Children - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Dan DeLucaIt’s common for children to experience fear or anxiety occassionally. It could be about taking a test, or beginnning at a new school, or even staying somewhere without Mommy or Daddy for the first time. For most kids, the anxiety they experience does not become irrational, and does not develop ...
Views: 2045 - Self Defence: No Black and White answers - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Phil ThompsonThere are two words that all of our students get very use to hearing from us at our trainings and seminars. Anytime they ask a question like "What do I do if someone does this?" Or "How should I react to someone doing that?" they generally get the same answer…That answer is…"It ...
Views: 1159(2 votes) - Self Defense Fundamentals: The first line of keeping yourself safe - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Phil ThompsonThe purpose of this article is to discuss what we at Protect consider the first stage of real self defense/personal protection; Avoidance through awareness and intuition. Often in our industry there is a lot of lip service paid to avoidance and awareness, but not too many really understand ...
Views: 2583(2 votes) - 'Walking The Talk' in Self Defense! Verbal defusion and de-escalation - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Phil ThompsonIn this article I will discuss another vital aspect to Protect's/Senshido's self defense training; de-escalation and verbal diffusion. De-escalation strategies are predominantly used at the point where the aggressor is intimidating you, shoving you around, verbally abusing you etc prior to ...
Views: 3322(2 votes) - “Smiling and Laughing is Good for the Soul” - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Dr. LaVerne Adekunle“Smiling and Laughing is Good for the Soul” Did you not know that smiling and laughing at yourself is good? A smile is a facial expression that displays happiness. A smile with a buildup of emotion goes from silence to sound, which is expressed in laughter. Yes, a build of happiness that ...
Views: 6028 - Have You Ever Wondered If This Might Be Inhibiting Your Healing? - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2010 from Misa HopkinsIt took me a lot of years to figure this one out. I grew up in a family that practiced cynicism like a religion. Nothing was exempt from our familial cynical eye. Anything that wasn’t part of our family’s dogma was suspect and therefore, frequently ridiculed during the family meal or late night ...
Views: 1027 - Stress And Time Management: Liberating Not Restrictive - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2011 from Rick CarterMany people think of time management as micro-managing your day by filling up every minute with a tedious list of A-B-C prioritized tasks. Actually, time management is self discipline. It’s the discipline to say no to distractions and interruptions, and stay focused on the task at hand. ...
Views: 1428 - THE QUANTUM LEAP TO BEING by Parisha Taylor - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2010 from Parisha taylorWe are becoming a totally transformed evolved Being. Different from the step-by-step practices and processes that keep us spinning in our denials, the accelerated pace at which we are moving today it is a leap into transformation that is called the Quantum Leap of consciousness. There are many ...
Views: 983(1 vote) - Use It or Lose It - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2010 from Alvaro FernandezFrom "Use It or Lose It" to "Exercise It and Improve It": The Latest Science on Brain Training You probably have read many times by now that a brain-healthy lifestyle requires a balanced nutrition, stress management, physical exercise and mental stimulation. Now, what exactly does "mental ...
Views: 897 - How To Improve Your Memory - Overcome Test Anxiety - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Alan B. DenskyQuite often, intelligent schoolchildren receive school grades that just do not appear to reflect their intelligence. These children do their schoolwork, take part in the classroom, but still get lousy test scores. Parents frequently misjudge lousy scores on exams as lack of study and ...
Views: 4058(4 votes) - Fate & Destiny - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from John PayneWhen it comes to healing on any level, the most important quality or virtue is courage. In order not to re-live our personal, family, national or ethnic history we must have the courage to face our past, or indeed to examine what we are creating in the present. Without courage, all other ...
Views: 1079(1 vote) - What Elizabeth Gilbert, Jesus, and the Buddha can teach you about prayer - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2010 from Dr. Steve McSwain,She says it’s her favorite book ever. And, lately, all my wife talks about is seeing the movie version of Eat, Pray, Love, starring Julia Roberts. So, I finally decided to check it out for myself. I wasn’t expecting much. I got to the first scene, however--the one where the author, ...
Views: 1545(1 vote) - The Aquatic Ape Hypothesis of Human Evolution - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2010 from Chantal CookeThere is something strange about us human beings, the naked apes. Ever wondered why we are generally so hairless, compared to our closest ape relatives? Not only that, we are distinguished from our cousins by being large brained and bipedal. We cry salty tears, have sweat glands, and a layer ...
Views: 1994 - Inside The Magic Of Self Talk - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2010 from Robert DarbyThe Two Edges Of Self Talk It wasn't long ago that the idea of self talk carried the connotations of multiple personality disorder, but that view was the result of a lack of good information. The truth is that self talk has come a long way in recent years and is now considered a powerful ...
Views: 967(2 votes) - Childhood Obesity. Is your child or children going in that direction? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Self Health Resource CenterToday’s primary school children seem to have much more of a sense of body image than previous generations. No child wants to be perceived by others as being too fat. If your child is tending in that direction, what can you do? Set a good example One thing not to do is to tease the child ...
Views: 1556 - Managing Your Emotions For Maximum Vacation Fun - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Behnam BakhshandehHere we go again! Summer is here and we need a vacation! Or do we? Do we really need it, or do we just want it? And who says so, anyway? These questions are worth an inquiry, wouldn’t you say? By all means, find yourself before stepping one foot outside the door. What do I mean? I mean ...
Views: 2018(1 vote) - Changing for the Better: Correcting at Last - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2010 from John GilmoreThere are several ways to deal with the “normal” hurt and pain that we experience living our lives in the world. This pain, of course, varies from one living situation to the next. In some countries life is just about unbearable. There isn’t enough food or water. There are corrupt government ...
Views: 1004(1 vote) - Building Your Teen's Self-Confidence. - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Cheryl GowinFor teens it seems like everyone else is confident and successful … except them. The teen years can be a very difficult time. For teenagers, the changes in their physical body and their hormonal changes can create a lack of self confidence and self esteem. Imagine how your teen’s bodily ...
Views: 3451(9 votes) - Glodilocks and Potty Training – Making It Feel Just Right! - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Connie HammerIt’s inevitable - all parents eventually have to deal with the job of weaning their child from diapers and instructing them to use the toilet independently. As this time approaches parents begin to collect resources and information from various sources to help guide and support them in this ...
Views: 1328(4 votes) - Important Factors for Successful Parenting - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from jannah smithIt is essential that you discipline your children in a way that educates responsibility, enhance self-esteem and let them feel they are love. If your children are controlled in this manner, there is no need for them to turn on drugs, sex, or gangs just to feel they belong. Here are some of ...
Views: 3765(3 votes) - How to Empower the Bullied Child - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Marc LernerIn today’s news, there is a terrible phenomenon that is happening too often in a conscious society. Bullied youth are committing suicide. We have to teach coping skills to empower our youth to deal with stress. The reaction to stress is determined by how it is interpreted. Being able to control ...
Views: 2899(2 votes) - Strength that Comes not from Muscularity, but Tendon Power and Virtue. - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Raven CohanAn article from Rodale Press which was copied to a Yahoo Group I subscribe to, is available for you to read via the following link: http://www.rodale.com/doing-good-deeds?cm_mmc=DailyNewsNL-_-2010_05_12-_-Top5-_-NA - Please read it and then follow my response about its conclusion. The ...
Views: 4656(1 vote) - 4 Tips To Kick Start Your Self Esteem - by Submitted on May 14, 2010 from Seyi EyitayoAre you struggling with a low self esteem and self confidence? If you have answered yes. Please do not despair because help is at hand. Below are some valuable tips on how to re-gain your self esteem and manage it. 1, Avoid the blame game: It's almost impossible to appreciate ...
Views: 1424(1 vote) - What Do Easterners Mean by Awakened, Enlightened, Transformed, or as Christians Often Say, "Converted, Born Again, or Saved?" - by Submitted on May 11, 2010 from Dr. Steve McSwain,What does it mean to be what easterners describe as awakened, enlightened, transformed, or as the Evangelical Christians say, "born again, saved, and converted?" Who knows? This much I do know. Virtually every religious tradition has coined words and concepts to tell the story of their ...
Views: 1459(1 vote) - Your Sick Child Wants to Feel Normal - by Submitted on May 07, 2010 from Alesia ShuteYour Sick Child Wants to Feel Normal – Here’s How to Help Them At age seven, I was diagnosed with colon cancer. A scary reality hit my parents like a ton of bricks. How are we going to protect our baby girl? What types of walls or shelter do we need to create so that she can survive this ...
Views: 1369(1 vote) - HOW TO ASK YOUR INTUITION AND GET RESULTS - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Jim WawroDo you know how to call on your own intuition whenever you need it? Are you creative? Your Creative Solutions Many people quickly dismiss the thought that they are creative or that they can receive a useful insight just by calling on their own intuition whenever they need it. But those ...
Views: 1809(5 votes) - The Poorly Developing ADHD Brain - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2010 from Byron RichardsA study done at the National Institute of Mental Health has used neuroanatomical magnetic resonance image technology to document developmental changes in brain structure in normal children and those with ADHD. It is already known that asymmetrical development is associated with healthy motor ...
Views: 1250(4 votes) - Common Mistakes People Make Regarding Drug Rehabs - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from Faith MorganMany people are fully aware of the necessity of being treated for their drug addiction. They know that they cannot do it by themselves and that their best solution is getting into a drug rehab that understands their condition and has the qualified staff to help them. However, there are those ...
Views: 961(2 votes) - From Ego to Eagle - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Yvonne González-BáezFROM EGO TO EAGLE © From jail to freedom… From Fear to Love It is not just what we do, it´s why we do it. Do you work in such or such thing because that´s what “others” told you would be better in this every-day-more-tough-and-difficult-world? Or is it because that´s what you like the ...
Views: 2138(2 votes) - Relaxing the Mind and Body - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Samantha JohnsonEvery once in a while, you need to ‘shut off.’ Not to have to think about working, shopping, ironing, bills, relationships, gardening, families, deadlines, children, parents, what’s right and what’s wrong. If you instinctively fell you’d like to do this – you’re right. Your mind and body is ...
Views: 983(3 votes) - Beyond Affirmations – 10 Tips for Using the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Barbara KellyOur ability to create is hampered only by our own imaginations! The Wright Brothers imagined a flying machine and now we crisscross the globe in airplanes. In order to follow their dream of flight, they had to listen to their inner guidance system (intuition), engage their imagination, and ...
Views: 1711(8 votes) - The Power of Periodization for Peak Performance - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Gregg SwansonThere is a lot to be learned from sports and especially top athletes that can be applied elsewhere in life. One of these aspects is periodization. Before I get into how periodization can be applied to non-physical/non-athletic goals I need to establish what periodization is, just hang in ...
Views: 1299(2 votes) - Spinal Muscles and Self Correction of Spinal Occlusions. (But first some philosophy) - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Michael MeyerSelf correction of spinal occlusions (misaligned spinal bones) occurs in nearly everyone, everyday very naturally. Digestion occurs without our conscious thought, as do millions of other functions within this miraculous body of ours. This is something that we can observe and describe, but to ...
Views: 1567(1 vote) - Self Hypnosis - Avoid Self Sabotage - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2017 from Mark FivemanSelf hypnosis can be a powerful tool when used correctly. Unfortunately, many people fall into a deadly trap that sabotages their success and prevents them from achieving the results they want. If you've tried self hypnosis and have not achieved the results you want, this article will explain ...
Views: 2766(3 votes) - Self Hypnosis Script - How to Define Your Goal - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2017 from Mark FivemanWhen you set out to write a self hypnosis script, you probably already have a goal in mind, but exactly how you define your goal has more impact on your success than many people realize. The more carefully you define your goal, the more effective you can be in preparing your subconscious mind to ...
Views: 2610(1 vote) - 5 Ways to Release Toxic Emotions - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2010 from Christine EstersToxic Emotions: Discover 5 Ways to Release Toxic Emotions Have you ever felt sad, depressed, and angry or even a loss of purpose? Of course, from one point in your life or another, you experienced or will experience these emotions. They are part of every day life, but they don’t have to ...
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