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- INTUITION HELPED THE CHILEAN MINERS - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Jim WawroWhen the world celebrated the October 13, 2010 release of the 33 trapped Chilean miners, little note was taken of the key role that intuition played in the drama. A search from half a mile above using outdated maps. The 100-year old San Jose gold and copper mine collapsed on August 5, ...
Views: 1336 - Do You Think that Anxiety Attacks and Panic Attacks Are Extremely Distinct? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Julie StevensonHow can anyone who endure any type of mental distress learn to distinguish the dissimilarities between an anxiety disorder or a panic disorder. While in many instances sharing common physical and mental characteristics, there are some very determining abnormalities that establish them an ...
Views: 1152(1 vote) - Stay Light-Hearted During Challenging Times - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Kari JoysIn today’s tough economic times, many people are facing very difficult life situations. There is mounting uncertainty in the air because so many people have already lost their jobs and their homes. It’s not easy to stay cool, calm and collected when you don’t know what to expect tomorrow. You ...
Views: 2422 - ***Get a Jump on Fear Before Fear Jumps on You - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Larry CraneWe accumulate fear all our lives and it is there in our subconscious ready to jump on us. It is active and running 24/7 keeping us anxious and nervous. This article tells us it's time to rid ourselves of fear and worry once and for all. Fear is rampant these days, especially because of the ...
Views: 1986(3 votes) - Welcome to Wonderland - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2010 from Rhonda SimpsonYou are continually expanding. You ARE expansion. You are constantly creating new and more through your thoughts and desires. What holds you back from merging with what it is that you have requested is resistance in the form of blockages, or fear. These blockages lie within the vortex of your ...
Views: 840 - How to Confidently Express Your Boundaries and GET What You Want - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2010 from Monique GallagherIs it easy for you to express what you need and want? In other words, do you let others know what’s important to you and then enforce your boundaries? If not, then you need to learn this critical skill that will help you in life and business. Maintaining your personal boundaries is essential ...
Views: 3672 - Spiritual Health Is Important to Physical Healing - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Rhonda JonesThe Bibles says, “Beloved, I pray that you prosper and be in good health even as your soul prospers.” Many times our physical illness and ailments are directly related to our spiritual and emotional health. If we are living in fear, negativity, anger, resentment, or abnormal amounts of stress, ...
Views: 2306(1 vote) - Mixed Messages... - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Denise PendletonCommunication ~ it's such an important aspect of life and yet so few people really know how to communicate well. So many of us don't even realize we are poor communicators. Mixed messages are just one of many ways that people communicate poorly. Mixed messages occur when spoken words don't ...
Views: 5894(1 vote) - LIFE IS NEVER WHAT YOU THINK IT IS??? - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Sherry AnsharaThis statement…”Life is never what you think it is” is the perfect statement you can say when life doesn’t turn out to be what you thought it was going to be? Do you ever know what life is going to be? Yes and No! When you stay in your head, you can calculate, add two and two together, ...
Views: 2287(8 votes) - How to Build Confidence. - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Steven BurnsThere’s a common misconception that people have that seriously hinders them from being relaxed and confident around people. It’s the limiting belief that they have no control or influence over the feelings and emotions that they feel throughout their body. That they just kind of happen…and they ...
Views: 1784(2 votes) - Overcoming The Fear of Public Speaking - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2010 from Charles BenderFear of public speaking is stronger than the fear of death for most people in our society. This fear can have a serious negative impact on one’s career and it can fuel feelings of low self-esteem. If you have this fear you probably already know what the symptoms are. They include pounding ...
Views: 1598 - Fears and Phobias: How to get over them so you can get on with it - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2010 from Anna AparicioToday I find myself collecting spiders to use with a client with a phobia. I’d usually spend most of the time either ignoring them, killing them or sweeping them off my walls… but today I am actually actively looking for them. Who would have thought! I used to fear them myself once, but now, I ...
Views: 3308(4 votes) - Imagine if you could 'see' your 'fear' . - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2010 from Kieron NolanYour vision will become clear only when you look into your heart ... Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens.’ — Carl Gustav Jung DO you struggle with Anxiety,Phobia's,or low Self Esteem?.... IF SO.... I believe we are all in charge of our own ...
Views: 951 - What was in the cord of attachment to a stalker? - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2010 from Rose RosetreeGladys had already done the practical things to fix the problems with her stalker, "Zorro." But that wasn't really solving the problem enough for her life to return to normal. Mitch, who makes appointments for my sessions of Aura Healing and Transformation, always makes sure about that. If ...
Views: 1604 - Overcoming Fears With Psychic Abilities - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Christy MartinDid You know that You have the power to overcome fear by using your psychic skills? Well, You do. By tapping into the unseen powers around and within, You can leave yourself feeling relaxed, empowered and ready to face what comes. First of all, the root of many fears stems from worry about ...
Views: 1664(2 votes) - You Can Do It!-Encourage for Difficult Days - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Debbie KesslerI believe that often during the week, month and year we are faced with difficult days. We have dreams and we set goals to meet that will ensure we are heading out on the right path to see that dream come to fruition. But then we have one of those difficult days and find ourselves discouraged. ...
Views: 2004(3 votes) - Are You Too…? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Dr. Robin RushloEveryone has their favorite of excuse for not wanting to change or start something new. The more resistant to change, the more excuses. Making significant changes in your life is hard work! But what if you really could start from scratch? What if you put aside everything from your past, all ...
Views: 1551(2 votes) - Living Well in a Volatile Economy - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2010 from Alison LongleyLiving Well in a Volatile Economy An interesting thing happens to our brains and bodies when we panic or when we see others in panic mode. Based on the perception that there is danger, our primitive brain takes over from the advanced reasoning centre located in the prefrontal cortex and sends ...
Views: 1703(1 vote) - Life Is a Process Guided by Faith - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2010 from Terry SwejkoskiThe main purpose for being here is the same for everyone…to discover self and merge ego with the Soul. All the other form based by-products of that discovery are nothing more than an examination to consciously illustrate your current level of energy vibration. Therefore, how you perceive life is ...
Views: 1083(4 votes) - Living on the Edge - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Richard (Dick) WarnMany people worry about living on the edge, yet they are already there. Every decision, every thought, and every action is taking them into the unknown. Who knows what will happen next? We live in imperfect worlds populated with imperfect people working in dysfunctional organizations. One ...
Views: 1684(2 votes) - WALKING BY FAITH IN THE FACE OF FEAR - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2010 from Jo Anne Meekins2008 held some highlights that were obtained strictly by pressing through fear to walk in faith. My God-orchestrated 2008 highlights included: publishing my first book with Author House; purchasing space to promote my book at Dr. Sujay’s Moving Up Conference in the NY Marriott hotel; my first ...
Views: 2045 - Five Ways a Christian Can Stop Worry - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from David PhelpsWorry is the quiet little worm that chews holes into the ship of life. It is small the drip in the roof that keeps you awake at night. It even afflicts Christians. Worry may be prodded and poked by the accumulation of stresses from commutes and work and grades and kids and relationships and ...
Views: 2774(1 vote) - TURNING POINT TIPS TO LEADERSHIP - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from Jo Anne MeekinsA CALL TO LEADERSHIP In order for a turning point to take place, one must change direction at some point in time. My initial turning point began in the summer of 1989. The Lord had been dealing heavily with my spirit concerning my place in ministry. Like Jonah, I had not been going in the ...
Views: 1381(4 votes) - FIREWALKING: A PATH TO PERSONAL FREEDOM - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from Jo Anne MeekinsAN INTRODUCTION TO THE FIREWALK POSSIBILITY Firewalking is the act of walking barefoot over a bed of hot embers or stones. Walking on fire has existed for a few thousand years with records dating back to 1200 B.C, has a long history in many cultures as a test or proof of faith, and has been ...
Views: 1640(1 vote) - The Time Is Now - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Linda HoughRecently, I’ve been to several gatherings talking with people I’ve newly met. There has been one consistent, pronounced theme to all of our conversations. People are frightened. They are anxiously waiting for things to get back to normal. And I could see that this is keeping them frozen, ...
Views: 1338(2 votes) - Body-Image and Our Relationships - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Sarah MariaHave you ever hid under the bed covers, not wanting your lover to see you? Or have you cringed at the thought of seeing yourself in the bathroom mirror? Were you competitive with your siblings or your parents about the size of your body? Has anyone you love, has anyone close to you, ...
Views: 1813 - 5 Simple Transformations To Improve Life - Volume 1 of 4 - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2010 from Mandy ZadoorianI have managed several employees over the years and I'm always surprised with the amount struggling with change and the fear to transform particular areas of their job description or to even grasp new information. The first week of one job in particular, I recall watching the staff to learn, ...
Views: 1474(3 votes) - Bare All to Enchant in Any Season - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2010 from Jan DeniseBare All to Enchant—in Any Season Summer demands that we bare all those body parts we’ve conveniently layered in sweaters. And if you’re feeling squeamish about that, you’re trying to protect more than just your abs and your thighs from rejection. When you accept the rest of you, you ...
Views: 1282 - Help For the Christian With Anxiety - Four Quick Points - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2010 from David PhelpsWhen a Christian struggles with anxiety, what is he or she to do? I. Avoidance One possible response is avoidance. When the Israelites were called into battle, the priest was commanded to ask any who were afraid to go home. Why? Lest the fear of one in battle spread fear to others. To ...
Views: 1961 - Do You Have a Fear of Flying? Here Are Some Tips to Help. - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2013 from Lou Lou BrownIn the past traveling by air was considered as a luxury; most people enjoyed the experience of air flight appreciating the expediency and simplicity. Over the past few years air travel is anything but, with increasing fares and new security procedures, air travel has become a hassle filled with ...
Views: 2476 - Need Help Overcoming Public Speaking Nerves? - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2013 from Lou Lou BrownOne of the most common social phobias is public speaking nervousness; simply defined as the dread of speaking to a larger group of people than you are able to handle. These apprehensions are usually due to the never-ending misgivings about your abilities and too concerned with the view of ...
Views: 2468 - Can I Treat My Social Phobias? - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2013 from Lou Lou BrownMany people experience social phobia but do not understand what it is and without the knowledge of what it is, finding the right social phobia treatment program can be complicated. The general definition of social phobia is the consuming sense of fear in any type of social ...
Views: 2108 - How To Conquer Feeling Criticized - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2010 from David SamuelThe way to conquer negative feelings associated with being criticized is based on your interpretation of events. You take things that someone says about you negatively as if you are being criticized, then get depressed, angry or in a bad mood. This is very self centered, all geared towards you ...
Views: 4537(1 vote) - Achieving Life Balance Through the Mental Practice of Yoga - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2010 from Stacy RenzMost people probably think of physical postures when they hear the word "yoga." The physical practice is important and is one avenue to freedom and unity between the physical body, the mind, the emotions, the breath, and the spirit. I was a very physical kid and practiced yoga postures back ...
Views: 3994 - Four Steps to Conquering Fear and Stress - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2010 from Lisa RickwoodPicture this: You're sitting in a bank foyer, anxiously awaiting a loans officer. Your heart is pounding; you need the loan to grow your company with additional equipment. As each minute creeps by, you feel your anxiety building. 'What if I don't get the loan?' you think. Suddenly, your ...
Views: 2707(1 vote) - Using Combat Breathing to Conquer Anxiety, Stress, and Fear - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2010 from Rich PrestaLaw Enforcement and Special Forces Anxiety Control Technique You Can Use If You Experience Anxiety, Panic Attacks, or Fear When in pursuit of a dangerous criminal that may be armed and willing to do virtually anything to evade capture, police and specialized tactical teams can't risk letting ...
Views: 8075 - Learning from our mistakes: Making Lemonade out of Lemons - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Lianda LudwigWe all make mistakes. If you plan to be successful in business, you are going to have to stretch and try different approaches to the old business paradigm. Some people are so afraid of making a mistake they limit the things they will try because of fear. I believe mistakes are good things IF you ...
Views: 2718 - Anxiety Starts with One THING! - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2010 from Kristen BakerIn this week's newspaper there was an article stating that mental health disorders account for 90% of the Emergency Room Visits. That number is alarming at the very least. There are many things that contribue to anxiety, and the sensations mimic several other health disorders. In this ...
Views: 3322(2 votes) - Navigating Changes and Challenges - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Gina LakeChange feels like tossing a coin up in the air—you don't know which way it will land, good or bad for the ego? The ego is deeply concerned it will turn out badly. The ego considers the worst case scenarios and fears the worst. It attaches a story to what's going on: "My life is going downhill." ...
Views: 2782(1 vote) - How to manage stress in your life? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2010 from Prof. George GrantDo you ever find yourself lying awake at night, unable to fall asleep, because you're worrying about one of the zillions of things you have to do the next day? Do you ever wake up bone-tired on a cold, dark morning... not wanting to get out of bed and face the day ahead of you? Do you wake ...
Views: 2988(6 votes) - The Mystery of the Hidden Mystic - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Kristine TimpertLiving life as a human being has, in my opinion, a unique privilege. As human’s, we have two options on how to live our lives. We can choose to live our lives from the view point of our name, rank and social security number or we can move through the exciting process of taking away the labels ...
Views: 3924(4 votes) - The Face Of Fear And Ignorance - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Robert DarbyFear Grows Only In The Dark Fear has many faces and not all of them are recognizable as fear. We have such a strong negative social perception of being afraid that we often disguise it as something more acceptable to our conscience. But fear is so prevalent in our civilization today that it ...
Views: 1938 - Common Uses of Childhood Regression Therapy - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Adele Tartaglia INSTANT SUBCONSCIOUS REPROGRAMMING The Life Management Center 480/220-2089 eztherapy@gmail.comExcerpted from Soul Talk: Rescripting Karmic Contracts, 2008, Adele Tartaglia In this article I shall describe new processing techniques to handle regression memories that trigger past life traumas in reference to child therapy. Using these processes Increases the rate of Spontaneous Healing ...
Views: 4666 - What's Stopping You? Thoughts from a Life Coach - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Leanna Fredrich“The secret to my success is that I bit off more than I could chew and chewed as fast as I could.” Paul Hogan “You must do the thing you think you cannot do.” Eleanor Roosevelt “The only way to the Place beyond Fear is to do the thing you fear most. This is how to surrender to your best ...
Views: 2293 - Conquering Fear: Recapturing Sanity Amidst Chaos - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Samarei MorganReading Time: 6-7 mins Over the last several years, my whole life actually, fear has been my obstacle to success. It never occurred to me that most fear is irrational until I further researched and examined it. Ninety percent of the things we fear will never happen. Why do ...
Views: 2357(1 vote) - Acrophobia And Hypnosis As A Cure - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Alan B. DenskyThe fear of heights, also known as acrophobia, is a common phobia experienced by men and women of all ages. In fact, researchers suggest that to some extent, being afraid of heights is natural for most humans and animals. What turns an instinctive fear of heights into a phobia is that the fear ...
Views: 7620(2 votes) - “I’d Rather Be Right Than Happy” Identity – A New Solution - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Adele Tartaglia INSTANT SUBCONSCIOUS REPROGRAMMING The Life Management Center 480/220-2089 eztherapy@gmail.comExcerpted from Transform Your Life Instantly: Mental Erasers Make Your Mind Work for You Instead of Against You, 2005, Adele Tartaglia Science has told us that expectations based on memories are strong contributing elements in creating the future events of our lives. If we choose to be ...
Views: 4617(3 votes) - Fear of Inheriting or Being Exposed to Disease: How to Find Courage and The Best Healer Within. - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2010 from Raven Cohan"Why It Can Take a Year to Get a Mammogram in the U.S" originally located at: http://www.alternet.org/module/printversion/108717 is scary to me in a different way than it is intended to be. It talks about the complicated Western medicine model that has patients get misdiagnosed often enough ...
Views: 2416 - How To Beat Necrophobia, The Irrational Fear Of Death - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Alan B. DenskyMany people suffer from necrophobia, the fear of death. This serious phobia affects thousands of sufferers and can arise regardless of a person's age, health, or personal beliefs. It is a fear that can have serious consequences on an individual's life. People are often afraid of anything that ...
Views: 12543(3 votes) - Stop Self Sabotaging and Create Your Own Reality - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Jackie GartmanMy colleague, friend and mentor extraordinaire, Brooke Castillo published a fantastic book entitled Self Coaching 101. The book explains very simply, in language your 7 year old can understand, how your thoughts create results in your life. Brooke believes that thoughts don’t happen to you, but ...
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