A New Years Resolution: YES or NO?
Publishing Guidelines: You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, free of charge, as long as the resource box is included with a live link to my site. A courtesy copy of your publication would be appreciated. ***********************************************************Title: A NEW YEARS RESOLUTION: YES or NO?Author: Email: mailto:editor@overcoming-depression.comcopyright: by Web Address: http://www.Overcoming-Depression.comWord Count: 561Category: Self-HelpA NEW YEARS RESOLUTION: YES or NO?I've heard it said that by the end of January, over 90% of individuals who make New Years resolutions don't remember what they were. Why is this so?People are often sincere, however, they are not yet in the right place for big changes in their lives. Many others want to continue same behaviors, such as eating the wrong things, and still reap the rewards of increased levels of energy and weight loss.The most important question for you is...
are you ready for a change? And, if the answer is "yes," the second question is... how ready are you?You have your own pace. I respect that in you. I hope you do too. Too many folks know they need to make a change and beat themselves up because they are not on the schedule they feel they "should" be on.
You're on the schedule you're on.The "New Year" provides symbolism for "clearing out the old" and "bringing in the new." In that capacity alone, it is a golden opportunity for a fair review of your life. But, if there's one thing I'd wish for you it would be that this year you take your learning to a new level. A year is too long to wait to complete a personal inventory. Several of you will have a few too many drinks on New Years Eve to really be serious about personal change.And life truly is too short. Do you only clean your house once each year? I suggest you utilize the symbolism of the New Year to evaluate your life every 3-6 months.Cleaning yourself out, making yourself new is a wonderful gift to give yourself and those around you.
Don't you think?GUIDELINES TO KNOW IF IT'S TIME FOR A CHANGE:1. Are you ready to make a change?2. On a scale of 1-10, ten being powerful desire, how ready are you? If you are at 7 or above you're ready to begin on your goal. If you're a 6 or below, ask yourself, "What needs to occur for my passion to rise above 7?"3. Why are you considering making this change?4.
Do you feel an increased level of energy when thinking about this goal?5. Have you considered what tools/resources you will need to accomplish this goal?6. Can you see what your life looks like once you've accomplished your goal?7. Are you ready to make your goal known to family, friends, God... for support and accountability?8.
Have you written your goal down in explicit detail?9. Have you set a start-time and an end-date for the goal in mind?10. Do you have a heartfelt commitment towards this goal?11. Is this goal in alignment with the what's in your best interest, and the best interest of those around you?12. Are you willing to do "the work" it will take to accomplish this goal?There you have it! A twelve-step guide for discerning personal transformation.
Print it out and keep it handy throughout your new year and beyond. If the questions fed an already burning fire inside you towards that next change in your life, that's fantastic. I look forward to hearing of your success.If the questions assisted you in knowing that now is not quite the right time to move on a new goal, then I wish you patience, gentleness and self-acceptance in the new year..
The Mysterious Problem of Phantom Pain
When a person loses an arm or a leg, it involves, not only a shock to the physical body, but a tremendous amount of stress on an emotional and psychological basis. Depression, anger, and fear can set in as the injured person begins to cope with the loss of a limb and the resulting change in body image, as well as uncertainties of the future. Physical therapy needs to be accompanied by emotional support as the patient recovers.
One mysterious but very common consequence of limb loss is the occurrence of "phantom pain," ranging from an odd sensation to sometimes severe pain seemingly coming from an arm or leg which is no longer there. The phenomenon has existed for as long as human beings have been surviving wounds involving amputation. Only recently has the medical community begun to understand the reasons behind this event.
Once thought to be strictly a psychological problem, most doctors and researchers now believe that the pain is neurological in origin....
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Medication for Headaches
There are many over the counter drugs that can be used to cure the common headache and even reduce fever. In some cases of persistent or severe headaches you could go to your doctor to get a prescription for some other medication for your headaches. Often you will be prescribed the same over drugs you can find over the counter, but with a higher grade of pain reliever milligrams.
Whether the medication you take for your headache is over the counter or prescribed by your doctor you should always be concerned with what the major side effects are. Always be sure to only take medication that has been personally prescribed to you for your symptoms. Never take someone else's prescription drugs because they could be given to that person for symptoms that they failed to tell you about other than the one symptom you may have.
When taking over the counter medication, do not mix the medication with any other medication whether it is prescribed or over the counter unless...
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Playing Tetris With Time
Publishing Guidelines: You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, free of charge, as long as the resource box is included with a live link to my site. A courtesy copy of your publication would be appreciated. ***********************************************************Title: PLAYING TETRIS WITH TIME MANAGEMENTAuthor: Email: mailto:editor@overcoming-depression.comcopyright: by Dave Turo-Shields, ACSW, LCSWWeb Address: http://www.Overcoming-Depression.comWord Count: 549Category: SuccessPLAYING TETRIS WITH TIME MANAGEMENTThere I was, running around trying to juggle umpteen items and doing only a fair job of it at best. There was my therapy business, and I have been putting big pieces into place to add coaching to my business along with having to prepare a presentation for an annual convention. Then there's family, kids' needs, marital needs...
You know what I mean.Suddenly I thought about my wife. I began to notice how smoothly she manages tasks in her...
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Average age of onset for POF (premature ovarian failure) is 27 years.
Menopause is the loss of ovarian activity that on the average occurs to women about age 51.
Premature Ovarian Failure (POF) is a loss of ovarian function in women under 40.
The average age of onset for POF is 27 years. It is estimated that 1% of women will have premature ovarian failure naturally, but it can also occur after chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and after reproductive surgeries such as hysterectomy and tubal ligation. Premature menopause, early menopause, and POF are synonymous but the end of menstrual cycles and permanent loss of ovarian activity signifies menopause and POF may not be permanent.
Some women with POF may intermittently produce estrogen and ovulate.
This is why the term POF is preferred to premature or early menopause.
Menopause means complete cessation of periods.
In some cases, POF may be reversible.The symptoms encountered by women with premature ovarian failure are the same experienced by women in menopause.
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POF (premature ovarian failure) is 27 years.
Is There Healing in Mysticism?
Shamanic healing is a spiritual and energetic method of healing that deals with the spiritual aspect of illness.
There are three common causes of illness, in the shaman's worldview.
A person may have lost his or her power, causing depression, chronic illness, or a series of misfortunes.
In this case, the shaman journeys to restore that person's lost power.
Over tens of thousands of years, mankind's ancient ancestors all over the world discovered how to maximize human abilities of mind and spirit for healing and problem-solving.
This remarkable system of methods has developed into what is know today as "shamanism," a term that comes from a Siberian tribal word for its practitioners: "shaman" (pronounced SHAH-mahn). The word shaman comes through Russian from the Evenk people of Siberia (referred to as Tungus by Russians). It is sometimes spelled saman, but shaman is more accurate. For much too long, Spirit has been left out of Western medicine....
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Signs Of Clinical Depression
Symptoms of clinical depression vary from amongst people and ranges from mood swings to memory loss. Depression often manifests itself with a wide array of experiences and becomes difficult to diagnose, if left untreated. Depression, like other illnesses come in different forms. Three of the most common types of depressive disorders are major clinical depression, dysthymia, and bipolar (or manic) depression. Within each type, there are variations in the number, severity and persistence of symptoms.
Major clinical depression can be classified by a number of symptoms including mood swings that interfere with the ability to work, sleep and enjoy once pleasurable activities. Recognizing and understanding the symptoms, however, is the most important step in successful treatment of depression. These symptoms include persistent mood swings, anxiety, irritability and emotional mood swings.
Clinical depression also causes fatigue or unexplained loss of energy, loss...
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Credit Card Debt Consolidation Home Loans Now Available With the "Payment Buster" Refinance Program
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What is debt consolidation all about?
Debt consolidation is a very common thing in the western countries. It basically means getting a loan to pay off any other loans or debts. Usually, when people get a debt consolidation loan, they look for the lowest interest rate they can find and for something that can make their financial life easier to handle. This means they are interested in uniting all their loans into one and paying their debts faster and easier.
Well, debt consolidation sounds pretty good until...
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Wicker Bathroom Furniture
Wicker is basically a slender flexible branch, vine, or grass that is woven into a pattern. Wicker furniture and rattan furniture has a unique combination of strength and delicate workmanship. Wickerwork is created by weaving or interlacing wicker. Wicker furniture is made from weaving branches around a frame into the shapes of tables, chairs, and sofas. Wicker furniture can be made of willow, rattan, bamboo, reed, or synthetic materials.
Wicker furniture is light and airy in nature. Wicker...
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