It has been verified by a number of studies carried out by neuroscientists that there is a strong correlation between meditation practice and improved memory. One day I decided that in order to explore myself I would pretend to be someone else for a few hours. Many are familiar with …

It may even be preventing you from falling in love or getting ahead in your job. What about the supersensitive hearing that the blind are said to develop? When you're focused on the outcome and keep your eyes on the prize, determination will follow--and with that determination comes the natural …

Gradually, you will move from practising it to living it. I settle back down out of my alarm-at-novelty reaction and consider this. Also, it helps you to get out of depression when you have a situation of losing a job or some catastrophe that throws you a curveball. I questioned …

When we try to be who we are not, this can hold you back and create a lot of stress. Consolations don't feel as true, at least at first, because they just seem like random thoughts we preach to ourselves. W hen I was a kid, my parents welcomed and …

In other words, human intention controlled the machines. They turned and looked at each other with puzzled expressions. Sometimes you'll decide the relationship is worth fighting for, sometimes not. As you start to identify your tools, don't worry if the list feels too long and scattered at first. But rewards …

MC's criticism often pissed me off, and I would arrive at work the next day determined to improve. At this point, your parasympathetic tone rises and your sympathetic tone falls. Severe degrees of sensitivity to rejection have been found to contribute to more serious relational difficulties, such as chronic criticism …

His family took him to the Accident and Emergency department of his local hospital where x-rays were taken. See yourself, your identity, and your strengths in a new way. This social insight and the work you do to shift your behavior in different social groups is extremely valuable; The other …

But one by one they all came to another realization: They were not alone in their struggles. Look the person in the eye when he speaks and gently smile, if appropriate. By knowing when you're experiencing the transfer of emotions from someone else, you can extract yourself from the situation …

While psychiatrists and psychologists are often the first people we turn to in the treatment of BPD, the condition can also be treated by GPs and nurses, along with occupational therapists and social workers who have undergone specials training. On paper, our thoughts are less fleeting and scattered, and we …

It's little wonder that intensity and intimacy fade in such cases. Look at it this way: When you try a back flip off a diving board for the first time, it is not a pleasurable, transcendent experience. As far as I am concerned, most high-ticket items should be negotiated. One …

I told her I thought that was a really good idea, and she said she'd make a few calls in the morning. Plan your aids--slides, video and audio clips, props, interactive exercises, etc--and make sure that they work before the talk. Selective attention is incredibly beneficial to us in that …

Judging our experience usually results in it falling short in some way: we/it/they are not good enough. Bravery (and courage -- I use the words synonymously throughout this article) does that. In the 'States' it often seems that quantity trumps quality - value is defined by how much I get …

The Acupuncture points are found here too, and it is this combination of high resistance and high energy which means that manipulation here is more powerful. So if the patient is about to take a test and notices the tapes saying, "You're going to fail; you always mess things up …

When a schema is highly accessible, the salience of that schema is increased: It is activated in the person's mental system, even if she is not consciously aware of it, and it tends to color her perceptions and behavior (Higgins, 1996). After looking for a suitable way to test their …

There are things we can actively try to avoid, to swerve on our life's road to avoid crossing paths with some unsightly occurrence, but sometimes it just can't help. Men, women, and especially children sought his counsel. I know that now and wish I'd known it then, but at that …

After school, I went home and told my mother, who immediately walked the two blocks to Washington Avenue Junior High School. For an extra touch, I like to place a nurturing hand on my stomach and connect with the rise and fall of my breath. Both implicit and explicit memory …

Finally, Bonnie was able to complete the heroic task of braving her mother's anger and dislike of men in order to enjoy life on her own. With the right tools and treatment, BPD can be managed effectively, allowing you to have a rewarding career, close friendships and meaningful relationships. As …

Refuse to indulge in media exploitations of havoc and destruction. I do not demand that you believe in what I teach and do not claim that my concept is the ultimate truth. I will be exploring this practice in-depth in a subsequent work. I also felt as if I somehow …

Despite their difficult and sometimes bloody histories, a kind of relationship existed between those traditional native enemies who knew and understood one another so well. And that's not to mention the day's stack of mail, voice messages, and e-mails. Establishing positive expectations for yourself is the first step. You must …

During the day he worked on an engine he built from pieces of scrap metal that he got where ever he could find them. Michael tensed in expectation of leaping across time and space. The frustration and negativity of a situation become too much. It sounds too simple, but it's …

I still face Feminine intensity and worldly challenges in my life. Here's the good news: You don't need to buy that ticket to England for a year abroad to get away from your daily pressures to discover your purpose! Learning to become more adaptive reduces our self-triggered anxiety born out …

But with her kids and family commitments increasing, her free time decreased and getting regular exercise had become a battle. In cases where you begin to experience or notice that there are difficulties that are affecting yours or your child's functioning on a regular basis (consistently) please do not hesitate …

How this helps: According to Julie, it relaxes the tongue. Privilege lends itself to a certain manner of clinging to security that hardens our empathy. She didn't stop finding ways to let me know her dating Scott was more than what it seemed. He'd started poorly, like 99 percent of …

I can't do that, man, John replied wisely, knowing the unpredictability of circumstances like these well enough to avoid putting himself in a potentially dangerous situation. There are endless opportunities to assert, flex, and toss out our limits, and it doesn't matter whether those interactions stem from sitting together in …

In other words, we act the way we do because we think we will gain something or because we think it will help us avoid losing something. In such an environment, figuring out your own personal version of sexuality and sensuality can be challenging, to say the least. Another name …

It is based on duality, and on the concept that things are measurable. My voice as a leader of teams, the role I played as a mentor, the opportunities I chased with work-based philanthropy, or my willingness to join a task force--all afforded a connection and value delivery that transformed …

Even then, as a child, I knew that admonishment was ridiculous. This person will help you discover tools leading to victory and freedom. People with greater self-compassion have less depression, anxiety, and stress -- and greater happiness, life satisfaction, optimism, resilience, and performance.1 Yet when I suggest self-compassion as a …

You see other people as impatient, radical, and looking to upset the apple cart. She's happy about this (most of the time), which amazes me. Each single serving of protein suggested is equivalent to 15-20 grams of protein. And, second, higher incomes force a shift in our social comparisons, such …

What you find, usually, is a loved one, or someone who's died; Don't think about what your partner has done for you, but what you can do for your partner. Maintain the calm, safe and intimate environment and mentally run through the five senses checklist. Those voices used to tell …