If, however, the clock runs too quickly or too slowly, your body steps out of real time, and your sleep may not begin or end when it should - that is, the time that society or your lifestyle requires you to be asleep. Something I regularly observe is how people suppress …

You love her, not some image of how you want her to be. The party was held on a Sunday afternoon in early June. Every time you get paid you put a certain percentage of that money aside, almost as if you are paying a savings tax. At the ashram …

This is the reason we have wars: one person has an idea of good that is someone else's idea of bad, and as a result people kill each other. Whatever your opinion is, chances are you will explain away your actions through a story. The problem with remembering future appointments …

Know that anger is almost always a secondary emotion, meaning that there is also a more primary feeling beneath it like fear, hurt, sadness, or shame. One will only come if it is raining, another [will emerge only] in a room with green curtains, another when Mrs. 11 The toxin …

Happiness has a direct impact on the quality of our lives. Adhere to the ethical standards set by entities such as the Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) overseeing experimentation at universities. A couple of days later, before the lottery draw was to take place, the ticket holders were approached with a …

It is unclear why being in nature has such a powerful effect on our moods, but researchers believe that the beauty, sunlight, and sounds found in natural settings draw our attention outward and generate feelings of calm, well-being, and connection. Also, rather than supplanting a more senior doctor, I felt …

The phone then becomes a distraction and robs you of this precious quiet time to decompress. Methyl alcohol is an extremely toxic substance that is potentially lethal and can also produce permanent blindness. If not, you may have fluconazole-resistant candida, and a trial of terbinafine (Lamisil) may be helpful: I …

You don't realize that your depression is a form of grief. These scopes of practice do vary widely though, so in thinking about this, be sure that if your autoimmune disease requires medication, an ND will be allowed to prescribe it. The lungs are made up of tiny air sacs …

A Me explanatory style can be empowering, because it puts the locus of control within you. Seth and I talked at length about his relationships with girls. The experiment is then said to be "double-blind." Even with double-blind controls in place, other factors can come into play that may influence …

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, a burglary occurs every 14. I was introduced to this idea when I stumbled upon a TED Talk by Derek Sivers, a serial entrepreneur and the owner of one of the most insightful blogs online, sivers. Ultimately, at her deathbed, it was just …

All you need to do is follow the instructions and you will succeed. All I ever do is clean up after you--and look--now there's milk all over the carpet." If Mom is particularly angry she might even say something like, "You little inconsiderate slob! You may wind up developing a …

Feel the wave movements like these snakes as they spread throughout the body. It bounced back instantly, its vitality never questioned. Is it a breakdown of the body or of the mind (or soul)? The greater the gravitational field, the slower time appears to pass relative to other parts of …

Through exercise, you will learn your body and mind are capable of more than you ever imagined. These mental models range in complexity from basic common-sense models to complex and sophisticated models. Having access to inner stillness, will allow you to grow and discover new potential within yourself. Foxhunters, perhaps …

Gingham curtains tied with bows drape from the tiny windows. Unfortunately, the opposite appears to be the case. We want survivors to be informed about potential pitfalls of mindfulness. Your true self is deeper, entirely seen, accepted, and loved by the God that created you. It is the discomfort that …

Are there fears that someone may be disappointed by their decision? Self-loathing is a shadow emotion with a combination of feelings, most often anger, sadness, guilt, regret, shame, and unresolved trauma and pain. It was long believed that successful decision making relies on a conscious, systematic process of weighing costs …

For some, those bad things are debilitating, for others, they might not seem so terrible. It would be unwise to think, however, that leadership is the exclusive domain of the heads of state or elected officials. She volunteered at charities because she wanted to, and she began to search for …

This represents a major policy shift that the FDA hopes will lead to better treatment at the earliest stages of the disease, where medical intervention is most promising. But if his dad didn't want to spend time with him, well, screw that and screw him! As part of your day …

I thought of the seeds of the rock rose plant buried beneath the soil, surviving wildfires and floods, waiting to sprout again when the conditions were favorable. This mentality of thinking we know everything actually keeps us moving leftward on the scale, towards negativity. The claims of dietary supplements and …

Thomas Hobbes, the English philosopher, described life as solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short. The Greeks cultivated philotimo during a despair crisis. Or it may be as simple as not lying in bed in the morning for too long, allowing youself to worry unnecessarily about the day. Engaging in a …

True friends support one another through difficult times and the best of times. I counted that as making forward progress towards my goal. This is about building confidence and creating a safe environment in which it's OK to screw up. I want to be careful to say that what follows …

Certainly sacredness does not occur simply by being in a relationship. That's why the glycemic loads of carbohydrates vary so much. While the relaxation effect of smoking is good in theory, all those chemicals being inhaled into the body (more than seven thousand altogether) are not healthy. This reaction partly …

Fighting for decreasing resources on a ruined planet is probably hell on earth. It's what puts food on the table and keeps a roof over our head. An architect might instinctively know where to place a new articleshelf in their house, for example, while a designer instinctively knows what colours …

To get deep into the mountains you're looking at 1-3 hours. During this period of his life, Devin had been recovering from what he called a series of unsuccesses, or ventures that didn't pan out as well as he'd hoped. Again, this varies from world governments, Masonic entities, to the …

I wasn't aware of how much happier I was until I complained on the eve of completing my 21st day. Contempt can be anything degrading, such as comments like, "You're a moron. Begin with donating items which you do not use or do not need and build to the goal …

Running seemed so natural for Kari Anne; it didn't even look like she had to try hard. People have well-established pathways in their brains that correspond to their routines, and their energy-saving automatic systems are geared toward reusing those pathways again and again, making them inclined to repeat past behavior …

Now imagine someone you respect made the same mistake. Indeed, obesity and associated chronic conditions of insulin resistance, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and heart disease are not only linked to changes in metabolism and nutrient availability but also chronic inflammation. Any safety complaint must be addressed immediately and fully. It is …

When using this practice to forgive others, say what you forgive them for on the exhale. Psychodynamic theory believes in the influence of the unconscious on behavior and places major importance on the functions of the ego, the self, and social relationships. Sorry, but sometimes with compulsions, this is just …

Did you ever play cops and robbers when you were little, or doctors, or superheroes, or at being a pop star? This repetitive affirmation process worked wonders in the life of this college teacher. Usually, you look at yourself and laugh like I don't believe I was scared, I don't …