Dating Women - What If She Does Not Kiss You On a First Date?

By Willis Combs

I recently went on a first date with a woman. Things seemed to be going pretty well but when I leaned into kiss her, she said she doesn't kiss on a first date. I am sure she is not the first or the last woman to say this.

What Does This Mean?

Fortunately for me, it meant nothing because shortly there after she did kiss me. However we did talk about it a little while later and her claim was that if a guy was willing to go out with her again just for a kiss then she knew he was genuinely interested. I do understand this and for me personally it was to some extent attractive because I knew she was likely not an easy girl. Also she quickly backed her claim up with the fact that most men will still have sex with a woman regardless of their interest.

While this is true, I explained to her that typically I would take a rejection of a first kiss as a bad sign. Because it does not always mean just that (no kiss on a first date), unfortunately it is not uncommon for women to lie to men. Look no farther than when women tell men "we are too good of friends to date." This comment is not entirely true, and is often instead said to avoid having to tell a guy that she is not interested.

I also told her that I am a firm believer in kissing on a first date. I figure if I am willing to go out with you on a second date then I am willing to kiss you. Additionally I have been told those crushing words from a woman "that we were too good of friends to date." I believe that commonly those words are said when a man waits to long.

In other words at one point the woman was interested in him and was willing to kiss him, however he simply waited to long. She either moved on, or was forced out of necessity to think of him just as a friend. I say out of necessity to protect her feelings.

In our society it is clear that men are required to initiate every thing, at least 98% of the time. Put yourself in her shoes, she has a crush on you however you keep dragging your feet on actually trying to kiss her. Thus, can you blame her for moving on and assuming you are just a friend after so long?

I encourage you to always kiss on a first date, especially if you are genuinely interested in her. It will avoid the possibility of you being classified as 'too good of a friend.' And it is fun to kiss girls! - 31521

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Deal With Depression With A One-Two Punch

By Charles Brown

Modern society helps make more reasons to be depressed. Luckily, you will find more effective ways to do something about it nowadays too. But it really is infuriating when someone believes you should just have the ability to snap out of it - as if you might be just having a stomach ache or something.

And occasionally you may encounter folks in your life like my friend, John, who appears over-the-top excited and cheerful everyday. It's funny, he reminds me of that character on the Simpsons called "Ned Flanders," and I'd chuckle to myself when I'd think of that comparison.

When is a person labeled "clinically depressed?" Clinical depression has a long list of signs and symptoms, but quickly it simply indicates you feel so down for a minimum of two weeks that you can't carry out the things you usually do.

You likely already realize that depression is unique for different people. But the most severe kind of clinical depression is called MDD or "Major Depressive Disorder." But nobody starts out with MDD. They slide into it after some time, so you should not permit yourself to get that far down without first looking for help.

But a short summary of the obvious signs and symptoms of depression include: Sleeping too long or not long enough just about every night. Over-eating or under-eating habitually. Low energy, the feeling of being tired all the time. Other signs and symptoms that also occur with the others are a variety of inexplicable conditions like stomachaches or headaches.

So how do you deal with depression properly? The simple answer is with a blend of external help and self-help. We'll review both of these individually below:

Outside Support: The outside support should start with a search for a qualified health care provider in your town - somebody who is educated and experienced in dealing with depression. The best health care provider is going to be skilled in a lot of unique treatment methods, which means he or she doesn't have a background of only dispensing medication. Some doctors, for example, seem to always push for surgery over physical rehabilitation.

...So what you'd want to do is ask about a 'depression doctor's' treatment options. Which ones has he or she has used in the past year on patients? Because remember that often it's a combination of therapies that ends up being the most effective for people.

Self-Help Treatment Options: Thousands of 'hopelessly' depressed people are 'cured' of their depression every year by applying what they've read in self-help books. Do keep in mind, however, that this means you must WANT to be cured. Many depressed persons, however, are depressed because life requires that they do more than they'd like, so they tend to wait for a cure-all pill.

On the other hand, don't expect any permanent, long-lasting help from medication alone. That is, unless your particular problem is due 100% to a chemical imbalance in your brain (like low serotonin levels for example).

If you are completely dedicated battling your depression, however, and not waiting for some 'magic pill" to fix all of life's problems, then applying what you read in self-help books can do wonders for you. The reason for this is when you take an active role in your health and not a passive role, you are already 50 percent cured before you even start! Your open-mindedness kick-starts you into gear, and makes you able to apply treatment strategies with awesome effectiveness. - 31521

About the Author:

Chuck's incredible survival of a suicide attempt when he was only 16 years old was the inspiration for a controversial booktitled "Outsmart Your Depression By Learning More About Yourself: A Step-By-Step Guide With Extraordinary Case Studies." To discover more about how to deal with depression go to his site at http://dealwithdepression.org/

Motorcycle Radio Show

By L.J. James

I have felt and been a part of Biker Brotherhood almost all of my life. Growing up around My Father (Freelance Author on the Biker Lifestyle Pappy) and my Uncle Trey, I was taught what Biker Brotherhood was about from a very young age. As I grew up I heard many stories about the fun had at Parties, Runs and Rallies.

I also heard about protests (Mostly Helmet) I heard how Bikers were the last of the true Americans. I was taught Bikers believe in Freedom and are willing to fight for it at all costs! As I got older I attended many events and I rode allot.

I became active in Motorcycle Rights groups (mostly ABATE of NY) and I did my part to protect and promote the Biker Lifestyle, I wrote many articles in Biker Magazines and I DJed and MCed many Bike events helping to spread the word of Biker Rights.

In March of 2005 I became a Member of the Mortal Skulls MC and not long after I felt what it meant to be a part of a Motorcycle Club Brotherhood. I also got to know and learn from many members of other MC's. The more I learned and the better I got to know these Men (the world referred to as 1%ers and Outlaws) the more I realized most of these people were the best people in the world, These are the Men who made and continue to make America great! I had heard many negative things about Motorcycle Clubs over the years and the more I was grew apart of the MC life the more I realized something needed to be done.

So my focus shifted from covering parties in Magazines to writing about true Biker Brotherhood. I realized one of the things negatively effecting the Motorcycle World is no one was teaching the younger generation of Motorcycle riders what it really means to be a Biker. The rules and codes of the road where all being lost, TV Show and Docudramas where teaching a Biker History that had no basis in reality. To this day I continue look up and write down as much truth of the history of Motorcycles and the Motorcycle Club world as I can.

I was getting the word out but I wanted a way to be able to speak to Bikers so they could hear my words and feel them expressed as they came from my heart! I knew I wanted to do some kind of Biker Talk Radio Show to help get the message out there. Every radio station I spoke with was either not interested or wanted some huge amount of money up front .

One day I learned about internet Radio! I learned I could do a live show that could be heard world wide on every computer and also all the shows would be archived so they could be heard anytime from the beginning just by clicking on them. I soon started a weekly show about a half hour long each Wednesday coming up with the name "The Biker Lowdown" The show started with just me talking to people about different things going on in the Motorcycle World.

Not long after the show started I was getting weekly calls from this Guy Chuck who called himself the Alpha Biker, Checking his webpage out I quickly learned both me and Chuck were cut from the same cloth and He became the Co-host of the Biker Lowdown.

Soon after thanks to the on air Chemistry and the great radio banter between me and Chuck the show started taking off. My good friend Bjorn took over as the online webmaster creating a webpage all could be proud of.

Hammerin Hank soon joined the Biker Lowdown clan as our Research Reporter. Things just kept getting better for the show.We started getting many great guests and even a few really big names of the Motorcycle world.

When Brenda Fox came on the show one night for an interview to talk about the world of Women's Motorcycling, some where about five Minutes into the interview We all just knew We had a new member of the Biker Lowdown Family! I look forward to seeing what the Future brings for the Biker Lowdown Radio Show,

But for now I am Your Bro LJ James and I will see you on the Road!!!

- 31521

About the Author:

LJ does a online Motorcycle Show each week LJ loves to help show the truth about the Biker World and series like Sons of Anarchy

Wealth Secrets And Law Of Attraction

By Simon Ward

Happiness and Law of Attraction in fact have a strong correlation with each other. If you haven't heard of the Law of Attraction, no problem. It's very easy to understand, actually. It's quite similar to positive thinking, and basically embodies the idea that if you want a positive life, your thoughts must be positive, too. In turn, this can attract all things related to happiness and wealth into your life.

The Law of Attraction isn't new and in fact has been around for a long, long time because it really works. Happy thoughts and the positive effects of the Law of Attraction are interconnected to each other. Think of this for a minute; do you know someone who seems to have everything, is laid back and always happy? These types of people allow things to come into their lives that make them happy and wealthy, and they don't block possibilities for these things with negative energy or thoughts.

Your thoughts are made up of energies, which is also what you are. If you are thinking positive thoughts, then you are made up of positive energy and abundance in your life will follow.

The Law of Attraction and happiness work together. So even though it might seem difficult, start to tell yourself that you are wonderful, great, beautiful, wealthy, and so on. Even if you don't feel like it, do it all day long. These types of positive affirmations can really help you deal with the current vagaries of life and get through them successfully.

Some affirmations that you may find useful are, 'The more grateful I am, the more reasons I find to be grateful', 'I am beautiful and confident', 'I am a very friendly person, and people love me because I am love', and 'I have unlimited choices, opportunities are everywhere' You can choose to use these throughout the day, every day.

This type of affirmation work is especially important when you don't feel like doing it, by the way. The Law of Attraction works on this, too. If you become discouraged, frustrated, sad or angry, don't worry about it, but change your attitude as soon as you recognize it and think of something positive. You'll ultimately need to change the way you deal with life and banish negative thoughts in order to use the Law of Attraction to your best benefit and to be fulfilled in your life.

In fact, your mind is your only to limitation to having the life you want. Do you think you can't live a life that's happy and abundant? Why not? Other people have certainly done it. Dwelling on the negative is only going to get you more negative, so don't do that.

Learn to 'go with the flow.' At any moment, you'll see that positive energy is always flowing and you are its beneficiary, in one way or another.

Once you begin to realize that the Law of Attraction and happiness are so interrelated, you'll also see that things will begin to come together in your life.

If you feel bad, you'll be unmotivated, or even worse, negatively motivated. You may become depressed, watch depressing movies, or call up and 'commiserate' with friends who are negative. If you don't watch out, your life itself could be full of negative circumstances and you won't even realize you've built your life that way.

The wonderful thing is that you can remove bad luck from your life by using positive affirmations and law of attraction techniques. The worst thing you can do is give up. Continue to reassure yourself that you are the happiest person alive and watch the opportunities come pouring in! - 31521

About the Author:

Simon Ward writes for the popular http://www.abundance-info.com website. Discover how easy it really is to be successful at using Abundance And Law Of Attraction by visiting here. Change your life forever with a huge collection of Free Abundance And Law Of Attraction success Audios and Videos.

Subconscious Mind Power - A Means To An End

By Graham J Milne

If you've ever seen the old movie, "Field of Dreams," you might remember the saying, "If you build it, they will come." You have your own field of dreams, and that is your subconscious mind. In this case, "If you think it, it will come."

See, the power to create the life of your dreams, to change the person you are, to change the way things are in your life is all in your mind. The power of the mind is a beautiful thing, honestly. The mind has the power to heal us, to transcend us to make us feel good or make us feel bad. The subconscious mind power that each of us have is enough to completely change the world if we all would only take control of that power.

If you're skeptical, you're not alone. However, give me a chance to show you with a few examples just how powerful your mind is. One of my favorite examples is actually from the medical field, and works on a scientific basis. It's been documented time and time again, actually, and it's called the "placebo effect." The medical field has coined the term "placebo effect" to denote a specific type of effect. Oftentimes, for example, this term is used during medical trials. The control group is given a "placebo," which is an inert substance that has no medical benefit whatsoever as a drug might give. It's used as a counterpoint to the other group, which gets the actual medication. This is to clearly prove any benefit (or detriment) the drug itself might give. However, both groups are told what the medication is for and what it should do for them, and neither group knows which pill they've gotten; placebo or actual medication.

In absolutely each and every study the control group will provide similar results to the study group. Perhaps not in the same intensity, but you will have people that show improvements or exhibit changes or side effects that the medication can cause. Why is that? It is because they were told what the pill would do, they believed that they were being given the real pill and that they were either going to get better or get the side effects.

Or, let's take another example. Perhaps you've gone to the doctor to get a medication for something that's wrong with you. You may have noticed that although a doctor will tell you what the side effects are, he or she will usually minimize them to at least some extent. That's because it's been shown that patients will often exaggerate the side effects in their own minds (or become the small percentage that actually experiences severe side effects), and actually begin to experience those side effects as a sort of "negative self-fulfilling prophecy." Doctors don't want that to happen, so although they are beholden by law to tell you what side effects are, they don't exaggerate them specifically because they don't want patients to create side effects.

So as you can see, the subconscious mind is incredibly powerful, and can produce powerful results, through both the power of the subconscious mind and the power of suggestion. And as it works in medicine, so, too, can it work in your life to create positive change. What's preventing you from tapping into this most amazing power? You may want to use the power of suggestion to change the way your subconscious mind "talks to you."

You can use visualization to change the way you see things, too. Visualization is a very simple technique that really, really works. You can do this in a couple of different ways. Number one, close your eyes and visualize in your mind's eye what you want, seeing it as though it were right there in front of you.

Another way, and this is often used in conjunction with the first technique, is to create a physical picture. Let's say that what you want is a new car, find a picture of the car you want better yet, go get a picture taken of you with the car. Hang that picture up where you can see it every day; the more you see it, the more the vision is imprinted in your mind your subconscious mind the more power it has. The subconscious mind power that you have will make that vision a reality.

Although this has been common knowledge for years to the really rich and high achievers, it has only been recently that scientists have started to understand the very real scientific process associated with this.

Quantum physics has opened the door to "seeing" and observing this world at its essence. Subatomically, all matter is energy, and is not solid. And, quantum physics has also shown that this energy can be manipulated through thought. In fact, it has actually shown that energy cannot exist at all without being observed by someone.

So matter/energy only exists because it is being observed; in other words it is the mind which is responsible for the matter existing - not the other way around. All matter and hence all reality has been proven to be a creation of our mind. This is the true meaning of 'subconscious mind power'!

Ancient religions have known this for thousands of years, but quantum physics has now brought this into the modern age and into modern science at last. Whatever your spiritual belief structure or paradigm, the science of quantum physics cannot be denied.

So if you could change your life just by thinking about it, wouldn't you? All you have to do is harness your subconscious mind power. Use it to your advantage instead of letting it control you. Spend the next week using affirmations or visualization techniques to acquire what you want. Make it something small at first and when you see that it works make yourself a new life by developing your subconscious mind power. - 31521

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Graham J Milne is a writer for the popular http://www.mindpower-info.com site. Discover the amazing experience of subconscious mind power for yourself and find out the real undisclosed secrets of subconscious mind power when you visit here and get 29 Free mp3 audios on DVD.

Arm Toning And Motivation

By Katherine Crawford M.S.

Achieving arm tone doesn't have to be an uphill battle for you. Unfortunately for me, It was an uphill battle.

The most frustrating part of the whole arm tone process was ever-changing levels of motivation. No matter how hard I tried, I could not maintain a high level of focus and desire for extended periods of time.

At times I would feel so unmotivated that I would simply ditch the whole effort all together. And my consolation was an endless consumption of cookies.

One day I had a wake-up call and realized that if I couldn't figure out a way to stick with a program for the long run, I would never be able to get sexy arms. And I also knew that this motivational "yo yoing" wasn't sustainable.

So I began doing lots of research. And I'm happy to say that the research was well worth it because I found the answer to my problem: the one and only David Burns M.D. He created a system for optimizing thought processes. Said system required the avoidance of thought distortions.

So without further delay, here are 3 cognitive distortions you need to avoid that you don't fall of the arm tone bandwagon:

1. All/Nothing distortions. These distortions provide the foundation for perfectionism. If you find yourself having to have the perfect day of dieting or not dieting at all, then you suffer from this distortion. Don't try to get everything right every single time. Don't worry about small hiccups and always keep moving forward.

2. Over-generalizing distortions. Just because you haven't been successful today doesn't mean you can't be successful tomorrow. You simply haven't found the right approach. Yet with this distortion, you assume that your past failures will keep on being your future failures. The key here is to keep on trying new things with a fresh outlook.

3. Mental filtering distortions. Make sure to always give yourself credit for the smallest of achievements. With this distortion you hardly focus on the positive and prefer to focus on the negative. If you have a test, for instance, and get 99 questions right and 1 wrong, you focus on the one you got wrong!

Avoiding the above distortions will seriously help you achieve lasting motivation when trying to get arm tone. And lasting motivation is the key to sexy arm stardom.

One more thing, it's very important that you act on this advice sooner rather than later. You see, taking action quickly is the fastest way to get great results. - 31521

About the Author:

Author Katherine Crawford M.S., a Harvard exercise expert and recent flabby arms victim, is an expert on exercises for flabby arms for women. Learn how to get sexy and toned arms now by exploring her blog on arm flab.

Controlling Your Anger

By Broyde McDonald

Anger is just one in a number of emotions that combine to make up the real character and power of a person. The way you manage and control your anger helps to define some of the ways that the world responds to you.

Uncontrolled anger is dangerous and terrifying and usually leads to more anger. The other anger is controlled anger, and it is used to help solve problems. In truth, if it were not for anger there would be many times that we do not even know that something is wrong and needs fixing.

One way you can see if your anger is under control is by looking at the way you feel and act when you are getting angry. If you can be careful about what you say when angry, and are not tense or anxious inside you can suppose that your anger is controlled.

However, if when mad you only know what you had said when you had finished saying it then you should know that you need to learn to control your anger before you get into even more trouble.

There are many ways that you can control you anger. Are you going to control your anger? Good there are a lot of tools to help you do this? All you need to do is sort through and find the methods that work best for you.

To control your anger, two of the first things you must do are know when you are getting angry. Secondly you need to use your will power as soon as you start to get angry to do something that calms your anger down, instead of letting it grow up into a rage.

Excuse mehold on a minuteone secondbe right backyou can use one of these, or a similar phrase to rescue yourself from a potentially hostile situation. You only need to say it, walk away, and stay away until your anger has cooled off.

You use walking away as you would training wheels on a bicycle. You will not have to walk away forever. It would only be until you are managing your anger better. Once things are better, you will be able to jump over the walking away part and substitute another skill for it.

Until that time, you will stop anger from damaging your affairs by walking away and slowly counting, first to ten, then twenty, one hundred or whatever number you need to until you are relaxed again.

Until you are controlling your anger better, make sure that you are not underestimating the power of this act to help. It is simple, but it has helped others and it will help you too.

When you start to think about long term solutions, let your starting place be taking the time everyday to relax yourself. Coming out of your anger problems will be more rapid if you take the time to treat yourself to time alone thinking about the things that satisfy you. Whether you believe it or not, this will take a lot of the bite out of your anger.

Get some help with controlling your anger.

If you make up your mind to control your anger more speedily, I recommend that you do an anger management class. With eight weeks of training you will be managing your anger 20% better. - 31521

About the Author:

Broyde McDonald gives information that helps you win at your managing your anger. Find out more about anger management classes and how to control anger with his popular free anger management ebook.

Tips On What Needs To Be Done In A Break Up

By Judith Riley

One of the best parts about life in general is love. When you have another person love you, that experience is wonderful. Or being the giver of that love is wonderful just the same. Life is filled with great relationships. But occasionally there will be things that go wrong.

A great relationship can hit rocky times. When this occurs you start wondering in your mind what just happened. Or worse yet leaves you trying to figure out how to get your ex back. It is that point of trying to get your ex back that is excruciating.

There can be no more horrible feeling then of that time when you are trying to win back somebody that doesn't want you. Whether your goal is how to get your ex girlfriend back. It is still the same horrible feeling.

Or if your goal is how to get your ex boyfriend back. It is just as bad either way.

There is plenty of advice out there. You can find advice on relationships on the internet. You can get advice on relationships from someone such as a counselor. Or you are able to get advice from a friend on relationships.

With a lot of people trying to help out with advice who do you turn to. In situations like this common sense should prevail. You want to look and see if you did something wrong. If you did, then it is easy. Just go and make things right.

Where it is most difficult is if everything shows that you committed no wrong. Then you need to see why your significant other wants out.

If it is something you are able to distinguish you will understand more. You will be able to tell if it is a situation you can rectify. Hopefully it is. As long as you guys continue to communicate then you can fix it. But naturally if the line of communication is broken it will be that much more difficult.

If that is the case, then you may need help. You may need professional help that can help with communications. This may well be what helps bring a solution to the problem. - 31521

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Learn Telepathy - What Is Holding You Back?

By Richard P Minks

Telepathy is the ability to send or receive thoughts and feelings over a distance. This is a form of communication which happens directly between two minds without the use of any of the five standards senses. It's also an ability which every person has the capacity for.

You've more than likely already used your natural telepathic abilities before even if you were unaware of it. All of us have had the experience of thinking of someone only to find them getting in touch with you shortly after.

You may be tempted to chalk these occurrences up to coincidence. However, that's not what it was: these are instances where you have received a telepathic signal from someone else.

This person was already meaning to get in touch and the telepathic link gave you a notice that they were thinking of you and that they were going to contact you. Of course, this can also work the other way around; which is why you may call someone you haven't spoken with in a while and have them tell you that they had just been thinking about you.

However, there is a lot of skepticism about telepathy. Some think that it belongs entirely to the realm of science fiction or fantasy or that even if it did exist, that only a small number of people have the ability to use telepathy. Many have a mental block which holds them back from using this natural ability. They may think that this is unnatural or even something which is evil in nature or that since the scientific proof hasn't yet come in that telepathy can't be a real phenomenon.

Still other people think that there is no reason to learn telepathy. After all, if it was so important, why wouldn't everyone practice it from a young age? This is the wrong way to think about it. We have to learn to use all of our other senses and just because our culture doesn't place a high value on psychic ability doesn't mean that learning telepathy is not worthwhile " it can be very useful, just as learning to communicate verbally is.

In fact, spoken language and telepathy can be complements to each other. Sometimes the spoken word is incapable of expressing exactly what we mean; conversely, telepathy can sometimes fail to convey the shadings and nuances that spoken language can. Being able to communicate with both allows you to make yourself completely understood.

There are a lot of pluses to learning telepathy. This is quite literally a sixth sense which allows you to more fully experience the world and enjoy richer interpersonal relationships. It takes practice, but so does picking up any new skill.

You'll need to have a partner to get the best results from your efforts to learn telepathy. Choose a close friend who shares your interest in developing this skill; the positive reinforcement you will give each other will be invaluable.

Your practice sessions should be done with you at your home and your partner at theirs. This keeps you from picking up on facial expressions and other cues. Make sure that you're both relaxed and free of stress before you begin; this will facilitate your communications.

You'll take turns being the sender and receiver. First, visualize your partner clearly and imagine something connecting the two of you. Many choose to visualize a beam of light, but even the image of cans on a string can be helpful " just pick something which is easy for you to focus on.

Use this link to send a thought or an image. Send simple signals to begin with which are clear and easy to understand; but complex enough that it would be hard to guess.

Once you have made your telepathic transmission, call your partner to ask what if anything they have received, then switch places and try to receive a transmission from your partner.

Learning telepathy does take some practice, so be patient with yourself and your partner. Keep your transmission short; 15 minutes at the most when you're beginning. If you don't feel that youre able to send your transmission in this time, take a break and rest. Telepathy uses parts of your mind which are usually undeveloped, so overdoing it can tire you out.

Keep a positive outlook towards learning telepathy and practice regularly. You need to train your mind to use this skill, so be patient and before you know it, you'll be able to enjoy all the benefits of learning to use your natural telepathic abilities. - 31521

About the Author:

The author Richard P Minks writes for the http://www.telepathyrevealed.com website. Discover for yourself how easy it is to learn telepathy. Find out never before revealed secrets. Anyone really can learn telepathy find out how by visiting here and get a free telepathy development CD package!

Autism - Getting A Diagnosis

By Andreaze Tomasz

Anyone with Autism? I am trying to get a diagnosis; if your GP refused to even contemplate you having Autism, and just told you that you have acute anxiety and should move on....would you accept this or go private for a diagnosis? Thanks for answers, can anyone tell me how many sessions it might take to diagnose Asperger's with a private psychiatrist?

From what you saying, your symptoms do not resemble autism or Asperger's to me. I do not really know why would you want a diagnosis SPECIFICATION, where most people (of any type) with problems go to doctors and then, the doctors determine what the patients should or should not be diagnosed with.

Anyway, if you really had Asperger's, you'd have many of the following symptoms: - difficulties with: non-verbal communication, gestures, tone of voice, posture, facial expressions - stuttering and hesitating / difficulty with small talk - logical/objective view of everything, difficulty seeing how things come across from others' point(s) of view - intense (or, obsessional) interest/fascination for a narrow/specific subject area - knowledge/interest of a specific subject area without regard for it's proper context - aloof / deep / up-in-the-clouds way of thinking - delayed communication (i.e. took longer to talk/socialize/etc) - hyper-sensitivity (i.e. can't tolerate loud noise or bright lights) - ritualistic routines / obsessive-compulsive traits / can't cope with not knowing what to expect - odd behaviors/habits/thinking/ - excessive daydreaming / in a world of your own.

There are probably some other symptoms I missed, but anxiety/depression is often a result of what comes with the social difficulties. People with such symptoms struggle, if not fail to fit in - they often experience bullying and rejection and therefore may go through anger, depression, bitterness, social anxiety, and the like.

Bottom line is, if the only symptoms you have are social anxiety / depression, then you are far better off dealing with those issues as they are. Being diagnosed with something like autism has major drawbacks. - 31521

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This is a largest , together with over 30,000 info items resource for all special needs, together with autism, down syndrome and other disabilities. The evidence of social anxiety or depression are a lot easier to address than being diagnosed with autism.

Coping With Anger The Secrets

By Broyde McDonald

Your goal is to get rid of your anger. Only coping with it is a bad idea.

Coping with anger means that it is still a part of you. It is likely that you often think about the things that annoy you and do not act out, but you are still able to do better. There is still a lingering problem because the anger is still a part of you.

The only time you should hold in your mind the thoughts of anger is when the people causing it have been forgiven. Once you have forgiven them you will think good thoughts about the people and these thoughts are okay.

Coping with anger is not good for you health.

It is a somewhat regular thing that people suffer strokes on the same day that they had become angry. And this danger is there for everybody who has anger inside them.

Not only are having strokes a concern, but there are also the problems of high blood pressure and heart disease that can take place as a direct result of trying to cope rather than getting rid of anger.

Coping with anger is bad for your life.

Count the good decisions that you have made when you were angry. I am sure that you made more bad ones than good ones at this time. The facts are that people do not make good decisions when we are angry.

So when you go around constantly with anger inside you, even if you are coping with it, it can still cloud your judgment and lead you into bad decision making.

What gets your attention?

Notice your preferences. Do you prefer to be around people that are angry? If this is the case, you are probably just coping with your anger. The movies you watch, do they depict angry people getting even, or are they loaded with violence? If your answers are yes, it is a good indication that you can use some assistance with getting rid of your anger.

What you need to do.

If you are just managing to cope with your anger, there are hosts of anger management techniques that can be used to release it properly. The list is too long to get into right now.

However, you need to learn to relax. You can start on this right away, but know that this is an important part of releasing anger. When you have anger inside, you will be tense and anxious. Once you are able to recognize these things, you will be able to get rid of them. As you relax more and more, your anger levels will also go down.

Secondly, if you know that you are only coping with anger, get yourself into a good anger management class. A good anger class will get you to the place where you are not longer just coping with anger.

You will not just be coping, you will be in control. - 31521

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Broyde McDonald gives the news that guides you to success with your anger management goals. Find out more about coping with anger and how to control anger with his popularfree anger management ebook.

10 Rules To Know When Choosing Online Distance Education Colleges

By Mary Jackson

Accreditation - accreditation is very important because it ensures that an institution meets or exceeds an established set of educational standards. This means that courses from an accredited online distance education college are likely to be transferable to other accredited online or traditional colleges. Your current and prospective employers will look positively at degrees earned from an accredited institution making it easy to earn a promotion or get a new job.

Be on the look-out for unaccredited online distance education colleges otherwise known as "degree mills". There are many fake institutions granting "accreditation" to any organization willing to pay some money for it. Before you pick your college, make sure you research that it is accredited by a legit body. If you are not sure the college you wish to attend has a legitimate accreditation, consult with the United States Department of Education or CHEA to confirm.

Does the college and degree program you wish to pursue fit with your long-term goals and career? if you are thinking let's say, enrolling in an online associate degree program and later hope to earn a bachelors degree (online or campus), find out how likely it is that your associate degree coursework will transfer by looking for a list of colleges which have accept transfer credits.

Class size is as important in online education as it is in a traditional college classroom. Do your research on the average class sizes at the online distance education institution you are considering. Small classes make it easier to interact and voice your opinion.

It good to know more about the instructors of the programs you are interested in. Are they qualified to teach that class? Do they have experience in their field or specialization? Have they taught online classes before? How long have they been teaching? Get the answers to these questions. It is more reassuring if more instructors hold degrees from the college that you're planning to enroll.

Are the administrators, technical staff and faculty responsive if you need help or have questions with your courses? Since every college offers a different form and level of support, make sure you find one that is aligned with your needs and expectations. This will alleviate frustration when you need help during your classes.

One of the great things about online distance education programs is that you can begin almost anytime. Thus you shouldn't let anyone rush you into starting your program until you feel ready to put the time and effort it will require for you to succeed.

Check out if your program will be offered entirely online or if it will require residency at some point in the course. Some online courses have site projects and require residency so let this not come as a surprise to you.

Most online colleges offer financial aid and tuition assistance. You'll be pleased to discover how much financial help you have available inform of loans, scholarships, financial aid and other federal loans. Some institutions even have tuition payment plans and employer-reimbursement programs. Find out if your college of interest offers such programs.

Don't settle for less than quality programs and education when selecting your online distance education program. Unlike there before, when online degree options were severely limited, it is now possible for those willing to spend some time gathering information to find almost exactly the degree program that meets their needs. - 31521

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Mary Jackson is an editor for online distance education colleges and programs a website for online accredited degrees. Find more distance learning resource and tips for success with distance education.

Regression Therapy - Why Should You Remember?

By David Shakkid

Are you suffering from feelings of abandonment? Do you have an addictive personality? Does it seem like you are always the victim of an evil person? Do you have issues with rage or anger? What are your relationships like; are they healthy? Do you feel like something is missing even though you seem to have it all?

If you are having one or more of these problems and nothing has seemed to be effective in resolving the issue; with these problems continuing to plague you then this article is for you. You may not have considered it before, but regression therapy could be the answer you've been seeking.

In the words of the Past Life Therapy Center, regression therapy is "facing the dark to encourage the light". This is a form of hypnotherapy where the client is helped by a therapist to revisit their past while still fully conscious.

These past experiences may include childhood, teen years, young adulthood and even the time in the womb.

Past life regression therapy however takes this a step further and takes clients back in time to before conception; to a time before their previous life.

This idea of having had previous lives is very difficult for most people to come to terms with, but there is actually overwhelming evidence to suggest that this present life is just one of many which we experience.

Clients have been known to speak in foreign languages or recite "memories" of famous battles and wars. Some even conclude that they lived during pre-historic times and remember hunting big game with their spouse, who is in fact their current mate.

It is really exciting when someone manages to find hard evidence about what they remembered during past life regression therapy perhaps by looking at historical documents and recognizing names and places.

There are also startling reports around the world of children who can accurately remember their recent past lives and get to meet people still living that they were once related to.

The experiences that we have had in these past lives can help us understand the way that we are now - there is a much better perspective to be gained on one's behavior with this kind of insight on the past.

A term called Faulty Thoughts was coined by regression therapists. This describes the negative internal dialogue that we have and may have created in another life experience. It becomes a part of the emotional baggage we carry around with us today.

Only the individual who have created this negative feeling can release the same feeling so that he could re-model his energy field into something positive. Some of the ways to release this is through forgiveness, karmic repayment, and re-patterning.

The concept of forgiveness is simple - every schoolchild (or anyone who once was one) remembers the Golden Rule: "do unto others as you would have them do unto you". Karmic repayment is the process of changing your negative behaviors to right the wrongs you have done.

A person must use remedial action to transform the energy field into one of gentleness, care, tranquility and harmony.

Although it could be really tiring at times, Regression Therapy is said to be life changing. Most of the clients testify that going through the procedure resulted into a positive attitude, a renewed outlook in life, and a stronger individuality.

But of course, to achieve this result, every client must have a tough commitment to know himself thoroughly and change the way he is expecting his life to be.

Regression therapy is an intriguing idea, and if you are experiencing troubles in your life, it could be very helpful. On the other hand, you may just be curious about who or what you were in another life, whatever the reason you should sincerely think about trying it. - 31521

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The author David Shakkid writes for the popular http://www.past-lives-regression.com site. Discover the amazing experience of regression therapy for yourself and get 29 Free regression therapy Binaural and hypnosis mp3 audios when you visit here.

New Habits That Society Typically Try To Successfully Implement

By Michael Holmstock

When the new year strikes, many people look back at the year that was and decide to change something in their lives. By making such resolutions, they pledge to put these bad habits behind them by establishing better ones.

I can think of dozens of popular resolutions that people make. Naturally, some may be more practical than others. I'm going to share a few of the more popular ones with you. The ones I share, however, will be certain pledges that people are generally unable to fulfill.

When the new year strikes, I always come across people who say that their days with cigarettes are now in the past. I wish things were this easy, because the success rate reveals the opposite.

The sad truth is that nicotine is physically addictive, making it much harder for people to follow through with this plan than they realize.

You'll also see many people pledging to get into the best physical shape possible. This may involve cutting back on bad foods, but it more commonly involves exercising at the gym.

As a result, I always take note of the fact that the gym is more crowded than usual during the first month of the year. This can't be a coincidence.

Lastly, there's the commitment that some people make to work less and enjoy themselves more. Wouldn't we all love to do this?

Unfortunately, sometimes this is one of those things that we can't control. Whether our bosses ask us to complete new assignments that demand more of our time or we simply need to work overtime in order to make ends meet, this is one that few have the luxury of enjoying complete control over.

While all of these things should be doable at some point, a lot of it all depends on timing. It's hard to force our will upon ourselves simply because of the time of year. We can accomplish these things at any point in time, and we should never be afraid to make them happen. - 31521

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Have The Life You Always Dreamed Of - Secrets of Cosmic Ordering

By Jean J Moorhouse

Nowadays, people are starting to believe a lot more in the usefulness of the process of cosmic ordering. It is like placing a food order at the drive through at a restaurant and getting your food, except you do this order for your desires straight to the universe to get it. There have been plenty of celebrities that speak of this being responsible for the great success in their lives.

Many people today manage to receive what they think about wanting, but why does this not work for everyone who tries this? Is it possible that the ones that get what they want have some kind of secret knowledge? Is there really such a thing as the cosmic ordering process?

Have you ever objected to someone besides you winning the special prize or getting their well-deserved promotion? By being this way you send out an order to the universe for defeat. Disdain and envy towards the successes that others have, shows that you think that you aren't capable of believing you can succeed, and orders you a dose of poverty and misery.

Think about the last time you ate out at a good restaurant. How do you react when you view another person having a delicious dish for their dinner? You usually don't get upset, you turn around and have the same dish brought to you instead! You are wishing the other people enjoy their meal,and you are delighted for them.

If this is how you feel, than you should be happy at the success that other people have. You should think it is grand that other people have had varying degrees of success, with the understanding that you will also be able to obtain yours. But if you let yourself be angry, disappointed or bitter you show that you don't think that you shall obtain your success. This is when you place the type of order that only brings you failure.

Religious believers have said for many years that the power of a prayer can simply give you what you desire, now we need to look into this type of belief system to see how it goes with cosmic ordering. It has been discovered that quantum physics is so very like the system of belief, and is helping to prove that the religious doctrine that has existed for years really is true.

The power of your mind makes this whole cosmic ordering service possible. This stands to prove the religious doctrine people have been taught not take away from it.

But you will find it quite hard to accomplish this with only the help from positive affirmations, there are hurdles put up to make this difficult. Your old thoughts and hangups of past happenings can bring your new outlook down, and can result in all the positive improvement you have achieved to be erased. You can make this work for you, but you have to be diligent about getting rid of the old bad vibes in your life.

Are you curious as to what these so-called secrets of cosmic ordering are? You have to kick out all the old thinking out of your mind, before launching your cosmic ordering plan to get your life's dreams. You have to start fresh and understand that it is fine to take all the great wealth and benefits that the universe can bestow on you.

There are many ways of helping you do away with the old negative beliefs. You would not use a toothbrush for sweeping your carpets, you would use one of the new vacuums to clean your carpets instead, well there are some different new ways that are scientific in nature that effectively help in opening your mind up to the new positive ways of accepting your desires in life.

There are methods such as binaural frequency waves, subliminal affirmations, and self-hypnosis to assist you with your journey to get the things you want. These modern methods accelerate the process of you doing away with your old way of negative thinking, and this will enable many things to come into your life. With the help of your brain you can learn the secrets to cosmic ordering, now your brain at times wants to keep you from having success, but with practice you don't have to let this happen.

Human beings for the most part are not comfortable when things change. Your brain likes things to stay the same and will argue with you, so you have to be sure about having what you want! This is where you can use the system for cosmic ordering to change things. It is able to change the place you are in right now, due to the fact that the universe thinks you deserve more.

The cosmic ordering process can provide you whatever you desire. You need to be careful that you order what you truly want, and all you have to do to get it is to completely believe that it will happen. - 31521

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The writer, Jean J Moorhouse writes for the popular http://www.cosmicorderinginfo.com website. You can find out how easy it really is to successfully use the Cosmic Ordering service by visiting here. Change your life forever with a huge collection of Cosmic Ordering Success Secrets Audios.

How To Stop worrying - A Perfect Way

By John Knight

Worrying is the main problem of many people in this world. Many of them worry everyday or many worry every hour. They try to find the solution but cannot get it. Some people worry about money, some about relationship, some about work, some about job, some about health etc.

Some people are so included in worrying every single day that they cannot imagine living without worrying. You want to stop worrying but cannot. You try a lot but cannot come out of it. This is because you do not know how to come out of it. You do not know the methods.

You cannot define worrying. So it means it is just wastage of time. Worrying will make you feel more worry. When you worry more and more negative thoughts come to your mind which in turn takes the form of negative and suicide feelings. And finally it takes the form of depression or similar disease. You will start feeling anxious and miserable. So we will discuss some of the solutions for worrying.

When you start worrying, start repeating one thing that is worrying is just a total wastage of time and will not give any final solution. When you finally realize it the next steps will become very easy. While worrying you cannot plan your future. But instead of worrying if you start working on the problem and make step by step plans then you will definitely end up with good future. If you will not worry then you will make your plans easily and in less time.

There is a saying of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ji, cut the past, shut the future, live in present. This means do not worry about the past as it is gone and if you will plan your present well then you do not have to worry about your future. The two most important things in life are exercise and yoga. Practice these two things everyday and you will see a major change in your life. Meditation is a very good thing. Just read the books that are written about the benefits of not worrying.

You need to just sit and think of solving the problem before worst things can happen to you. This will give you a lot of relief as you will see that nothing much worse will happen. You will see the problem that you are thinking of is not a big problem and you will be able to find the solutions easily.

Now suppose you are worried about your future that is you do not save anything from your present salary. So you are worried and worried and do not find the solution. In this case what you should do is instead of worrying think how you can save. Make a diary every day about how much you spent. After some days see what you should skip to save money and what is very important. This will definitely make a big difference in your life.

Worrying can give you a lot of problems and diseases. Many diseases can stick to you. So the best thing is to stop worrying and start working. - 31521

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You should know how to cure anxiety when such feelings occur. This is because you are the only person who can help yourself when this arises. You may want to read more about it. Or you can try social anxiety treatment.

Dream Control - The Truth

By David Heoung

Many of us think of our dreams as something which is largely beyond our control; they happen while we are asleep, after all and whether they are pleasant dreams or nightmares, we shrug and assume there is nothing to be done to direct the course of our dreams. However, it is entirely possible to have dream control thorough the technique known as lucid dreaming.

What exactly is lucid dreaming though? How can you start using dream control? Are there benefits associated with being able to sit in the directors chair for your dreams? In this article, well look at how dream control works and what it can do for you.

What Is Dream Control?

Dream control, using lucid dreaming, means that not only are you fully aware that you are dreaming, but that you're also able to control what happens during the dream. While totally asleep, you realize that what seems to be going on is actually a dream and you are solely in control of the events that play out as well as the final outcome.

Dream control can be a great help to people who suffer from recurring nightmares. The simple, yet powerful technique of lucid dreaming can enable these people to get a full nights sleep.

Common Techniques For Inducing Lucid Dreaming

A rather effective method known for achieving lucid dreaming involves the use of binaural audio, which entails listening to two different frequencies at the same time in order to synchronize the brain waves, bringing about a deep sense of relaxation, as well as a state in which lucid dreaming is possible known as rapid eye movement (REM) sleep.

Prior to the advent of binaural audio technology, now available on CDs and DVDS, meditation and self hypnosis were used to bring about dream control. While these methods are indeed effective, it can take a considerable amount of time to become expert at these techniques.

Besides these methods, there are many other techniques which have been employed by experts in the field. Regardless of how one trains their mind to start using dream control, the idea in every case is to let the dreamer come to the awareness that they are dreaming and start to take control of their dreams.

This kind of metal training begins, of course while we are still fully awake. The aim is to give yourself a cue; either an action or a word which when performed in your dream, will serve as your signal that you are dreaming; which lets you start exerting dream control.

It's often a simple matter of telling yourself, just before going to sleep, that you will be dreaming soon and in that dream you will remember to do or say something specific, and when that happens, you will instantly realize that it is a dream.

This form of dream control is called mnemonic induction of lucid dreams (or MILD for short), a technique developed by researcher Dr. Stephen LaBerge. Once reminded, you are then in control of your dream. You can then decide what happens in your dream, with your imagination being the only limiting factor.

A dream diary can also help you to get started with lucid dreaming. Immediately after you wake up, write down each and every detail that you remember from your dreams. After doing this for a while, you'll train your mind to remember your dreams; this is the first step to dream control and soon you'll start having lucid dreams!

You can beat back those nightmares, go anywhere, do anything and talk to anyone you want in these dreams. There are no limits except for your imagination to your dreams once you have mastered the techniques of dream control.

As with anything else, though there can be too much of a good thing. According to psychologists and other experts, dreaming is a way for our subconscious minds communicate important messages to us. So while lucid dreaming is indeed an incredible experience, you'll also want to have natural dreams; so remember to take some time off from lucid dreaming now and again. - 31521

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The author David Heoung writes for the popular http://www.luciddreaminginfo.com site. Discover the amazing experience of dream control and you can try it yourself when you get 29 Free lucid dreaming Binaural and hypnosis mp3 audios when you visit here.

Raising Capital for Your Company? Beware of the Hard Sell Consultants

By James Scott

Private Placement Memorandum authoring and the process of taking one's company public are services that require extensive experience and the ability to look at a deal objectively and peripherally to evaluate all the angles to enhance the ability of the client to achieve funding in a timely manner.

Many times, when I'm hired to structure a company before funding, they will be under the impression that my evaluation is a mere formality and they are ready to go. Often I'm the bearer of bad news when I have to break it to the client that their company has more holes than Swiss cheese and 30 to 60 days away from starting the fund raising process.

They will often get a second and then third opinion and usually run into the same thing before they eventually find their way back to our firm. As they call around to consulting firms they perpetually experience the 'hard sell' by firms who 'need' the business because they lack the rewards and referrals that come with cultivating each client relationship because they take on and spit out deals so fast they hardly remember their client's name during the transaction.

This mentality dominates the larger firms because of their gargantuan overhead while the boutique firms can take a more personal approach because they have a steady flow of business and referrals because they are not stressed about bringing in the next big deal so they can meet payroll and keep their lights on. The smaller companies that focus on turnaround consulting, private placement memorandum authoring, top tier business plan writing and taking companies public usually take a one on one approach to the consulting process and will rarely pressure clients to sign on because their phone is ringing off the hook with previous clients who want to hire them for the next stage in the evolution of their company's growth.

This business is all about relationships. Ditch the consultant that applies the high pressure sales tactics and seek out the smaller, more personalized groups that don't 'need' your business but will cultivate and value it. - 31521

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Your Past Lives Explored With Regression Hypnosis

By Richard Lumb

Regression hypnosis is a form of hypnotherapy that helps a person to go into their past and discover things that their subconscious mind may know, but their conscious mind does not. It is often used as a therapy to help a person figure out a negative experience from their past. It is also used by people wishing to discover past lives.

How Past Life Regression And Regression Hypnosis Works

Regression hypnosis works in similar form to other types of hypnosis. That is, a trained hypnotist puts you into a trance-like state, and then you are led back through past memories via suggestion into a past life.

Hypnosis helps a person to unlock their subconscious mind because it quiets the usually active conscious mind. Hypnosis allows a person to see what is usually held in submission within their own mind.

Relieving Trauma through Regression Hypnosis

Oftentimes, regression hypnosis is used to help you work through traumatic experiences in your past. If you've suffered something traumatic in your past, you may have lasting negative impacts that may cause problems for you long after the traumatic event is over.

With regression hypnosis, a trained hypnotherapist will hypnotize you and take you back to the time of the traumatic event. At that time, you are guided to work on the event so that you can adjust to or otherwise accommodate what has happened to you.

Regression hypnosis can also help you build your self-esteem, fix emotional problems from past events, heal from abusive an childhood, release emotions that you carry around with you and even cure phobias or entrenched fears. This type of therapy can be very powerful and can help you come to grips with unfortunate things that have happened in your past.

Past life experiences

Regression hypnosis can also help you access memories of your past lives. Oftentimes, this is called "past life regression," and though it's not completely accepted by mainstream therapists, it is still often used in many venues.

People sometimes want to search or discover their past lives in an effort to help them understand their current life. People who believe in past lives believe that these past lives are connected to their current life and have a profound effect on what is happening to them right now.

By discovering what has happened in past lives, this type of regression therapy may be able to help you avoid making the same mistakes in your current life, or do things a different way and this life so as to avoid repeating past mistakes. Regression hypnosis can help you explore your past lives, learn about who you were, and things that happened in most lives, good and bad.

Regardless of why you find regression hypnosis interesting, there's lots of proof that it is in fact very helpful. Regression hypnosis may help you uncover things that have happened in your past, or in your past lives, and then may use this information to improve your life in the present.

Hypnosis may still not be completely accepted as a form of therapy, but it has been shown to be very beneficial and is well worth considering if you feel that your past holds the key to making a better future life for yourself. - 31521

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The author Richard Lumb writes for the http://www.past-lives-regression.com website. Discover the amazing experience of past life regression and you can try it yourself when you get over 30 Free regression hypnosis Audios and Videos when you visit here.

A Brief Look at the Psychology of Poker

By Thomas Kearns

It is humbling to realize how much our basic functions can take control of our conscious minds. Remember the study of Pavlov and his dogs? This was a scientific study done on dogs where they would salivate at the ringing of a bell. A ringing bell meant food. No other sound meant food to them. This experiment has been tried with other animals as well, with pigeons, cuttlefish and mice to name a few. The same phenomenon occurs with them. Habit conditions them to believe that specific symbols or signs result in a specific event.

Moreover, additional experiments show that once an individual is thus conditioned, it will not learn what to a more developed mind, such as ours, may seem a variant of the same. That is, once a cuttlefish learns that a pink circle means food is coming and a blue spot means no food, it will take any additional color to mean no food. It has no capacity to interconnect new phenomena and allow hitherto inexperienced possibilities.

There have been times I am sure that you have been made suddenly aware of a realization that never occurred to you before. Something like the CEO of Ford is one of the finest executives in the country. Is he? Or is he simply Henry Ford's great grandson?

It is not unusual that during an evening of poker, a few of the players take a break and chat about the game. During their discussion they zero in on player number four (not present in the break room). They go on about what a lousy player he is and how could he possibly still be in the game. The two players involved in the discussion leave the table to discuss their observations in almost whispering tones and swear each other to secrecy. By sharing their observations, they discover that each had noticed a completely different behavioral tidbit. The first noticed that whenever number four had a good hand, he would place his bet, clench his hands into fists and lay them on the table, never doing this under another situation. While the second one observed that number four, whenever he had a bad hand, would push his chips around noisily, never engaging in this behavior under any other circumstance.

So number four has two actions that betray him. The smug, secretive twosome who consider themselves to be good players, each picked up on only one. Their minds simply stopped discovering at one observation and never reached beyond for further insight.

This phenomenon is important for the successful poker player to take note of. The best players can be distinguished by their curious and active minds throughout the play. They keenly observe and classify according to importance the traits of their opponents and use them to their advantage. - 31521

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The author is a successful limit cash game player. He plays poker and receives Rakeback at Players Only from Rakeback Solution.

What Factors Cause Panic Attacks to Happen?

By Greg Anderson

The exact reasons that people suffer from panic attacks is, in large part, not clear at this time. Even though it does appear that there might be some situations and factors which can cause a person to be predisposed toward panic attacks, there is not one certain factor that is always there.

The top scientific schools of thought today are theorizing that panic attacks could be caused by the improper arousal of the brain neurotransmitters that cause the fight or flight syndrome. Even though it is fairly certain that the fight or flight response is initiated somehow, it is still not known how or why. In fact, being scared of having more panic attacks may even make this worse and cause the response to be triggered even more often.

While precise causes may be unknown, it is known that some people are at an increased risk for experiencing panic attacks. Heredity appears to be a factor since panic attacks tend to run in families. The stress related with major life changes such as graduation, getting married, starting a new job, having a baby, divorce, or losing a job can sometimes tend to trigger panic attacks as well.

Certain medical conditions and medications appear to cause panic attacks as well. If you experience panic attacks, it is important to first rule out medical causes prior to beginning a treatment program.

The medical problems that might be related to panic attacks include the following: Mitral valve prolapse, hyperthyroidism, hypoglycemia, stimulant use, and withdrawal from medication.

If your panic attacks are caused by medical issues which can be easily controlled, your physician will usually choose to make some changes to your medication or ask you to make lifestyle changes to prevent panic attacks from happening again.

If you suffer from panic attacks which are not medically related, then they can be controlled with the use of a sound psychologically based program. Since a program like this, such as Panic Away, works by first eliminating the crippling fear of future attacks, it puts you in a position of power over your own panic attacks and gives you the tools you need to beat them. Panic Away does not use drugs, hypnosis, or any kind of dangerous techniques. The methods are simple, and can be used at any time.

Due to the fact that this program affects the specific areas of the brain that bring on the panic attacks, you will be able to keep the attacks from starting ever again. - 31521

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Most people who suffer from anxiety attacks say they would take what ever action is necessary to prevent having attacks. The difficulty is that they simply do not know how to prevent them. Panic attacks may not cause long term physical damage, but the mental damage can be severe. Get more information about the measures you can take to eliminate panic attacks.

Chakra Balancing And Meditation The Essential Tools

By Anne-Marie Laureaut

According to the ancient Hindus, chakras are the human body's main energy centers; they are acknowledged as an essential part of our life force which help keep our mind and body functioning together harmoniously in top-notch condition. Although not physically visible, chakras are associated with our body's major endocrinal glands (which are visible).

Chakras control the flow of energy into and out of our bodies. This continuous flow of energy within us and between us and our environment is dependent on your chakras staying in a harmonious balance with each other for proper mental and physical health to exist.

The seven major chakras are ties to the function of a particular gland in our endocrine system. Our chakras are tied to everything we go through; each feeling, sensation and experience we have are related to our chakras.

Any kind of stress, whether mental, physical or emotional can negatively affect the balance of our chakras. We can have a loss of energy, even illness as a result of this imbalance. This is a clear sign if there ever was one that our chakras are out of balance.

For our body to reap the benefits of a well-tuned chakric system, they need to be functioning in harmony with one another. Chakra balance is essential to maintain its beneficial function to the human body and to achieve this, regular chakra balancing is necessary much like a car's preventive maintenance procedures.

Importance of Chakra Balancing: Many methodologies exist in balancing our chakras and others are continually being explored and developed as the attainment of a perfectly balanced chakra system is the ultimate goal of people who want to enjoy a more fruitful, productive and healthy lifestyle.

To begin with, people must understand that each chakra has its own different resonant frequency which corresponds to naturally occurring frequencies. These frequencies which facilitate the energy reception and transmission functions of the chakras; otherwise referred to as qi, chi or prana.

During periods of illnesses, our chakras are still functioning but may be out of synch which can hamper the free flow of energy to further aggravate our physical and/or mental and emotional illness. Other contributory factors to the malfunction of our chakra system are undue stress or the inability to cope, suppressed emotions, unhealthy food intake, and lack of exercise.

Everyone experiences an imbalance in their chakras from time to time; but this can fortunately be restored by chakra balancing.

Tools of Chakra Balancing: The methods which are most commonly employed to restore chakra balance are crystals and gems, light, sound, color and aromatherapy.

Colors: Commonly used colors and their corresponding chakras are red (the root chakra), orange (the sacral chakra), yellow (the solar plexus chakra), green and turquoise (the heart chakra), blue (the throat chakra), violet (the crown chakra) and white for any of the seven primary chakras.

Crystals and Gems: For millennia, laying gens, crystals and stones on the body at the location of the chakras has been used to restore chakra balance., Each chakra corresponds to a different color; so laying a stone of this color on the bodily area which corresponds to it can help to reach the proper balance, which in turn helps the body to heal.

The light reflected by these stones can also help by getting this light into the body (and your chakras).

Light: Light therapy uses light on the eyes, the meridian points used in acupuncture and the areas where the body has the strongest reflexes in order to deliver the proper frequencies to restore chakra balance. Light is made up of both visible and invisible frequencies, including those which are beneficial to the chakras. The spectrum of light is very broad, so this is an effective means of chakra balancing.

Aromatherapy: Aromatherapy uses essential oils, scented massage oils and scented bath soaps to assist in the restoration of chakra balance and to help the physical body heal. Aromatherapy can also relieve depression and stress, provide relaxation and aid in meditation.

Sound: Sound therapy creates chakra-resonant frequencies and produces a sensation of well being using tuning forks, soft music, Tibetan singing bowls and other means. Sound has natural soothing and chakra balancing properties and appeals to emotional response as well. A soothing, beautiful sound fosters relaxation and balance while a harsh one causes an anxious state. Sound can speed up healing and promote a higher state of consciousness.

Until very recently, chakra balancing was a difficult process which could take a great deal of time. However, technological advances in the audio field have brought us binaural frequencies, subliminal sound and self-hypnosis recordings; all of which have made chakra balancing much easier to achieve. - 31521

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Holistic Therapy for Couples - Creating Balance In Your Life And Relationship

By Stephen Daniels

Many couples who are experiencing trouble in their relationships wisely opt to see a counselor for help. However, many may not realize that there are differences between holistic counseling and traditional counseling. These differences can really come into play when trying to work out issues in a relationship.

Traditional counseling often places its focus on the issues the couple brings to the session to discuss, whether they are subjects of frequent arguments, one partner's hurt feelings, or intimacy issues. While working on these surface issues is sometimes useful, this approach tends to be little more than a band-aid to cover only visible wounds while ignoring the imbalance between the partners that is the underlying cause of these surface problems.

A couple's individual disagreements and communication issues are often symptoms of a much greater problem - one that all too often goes unaddressed by traditional counseling. In many cases, when two people are in need of counseling, both the individuals and the couple as a unit are out of balance with themselves and one another. A more holistic approach will assist them in healing individually and together.

Holistic Counseling is completely centered on assisting partners in reclaiming that balance and wellness for themselves and for the relationship. A balanced partnership is one founded upon feelings of love, trust, intimacy, and joy. The right holistic therapy will focus on increasing these aspects of the bond.

The holistic approach is best for two people who feel like their relationship is out of balance, particularly if they believe that their disagreements are a symptom of a larger issue. Relationships lacking in joy, intimacy, or positive communication can benefit from this method. Through holistic therapy, partners can explore these issues and learn new ways of thinking about their bond with one another.

Those who find a traditional therapist's approach off-putting may find holistic therapy to be a particularly attractive idea. Sometimes, participants in traditional therapy sessions feel like they are in a moderated debate; others may even think they are being ganged up on by their partner and the therapist.

In addition, holistic counseling is far less likely than traditional counseling to result in psychiatric medication being prescribed for one or both parties. Traditional counselors often recommend antidepressants, anti-anxiety drugs, or sleeping pills to one or both parties. Sometimes, these drugs actually increase problems between two people. They can cause sexual issues or even change an individual's personality to some degree, creating another rift in an already fragile situation. Of course, in some cases, drugs are a useful and important part of therapy. However, many modern practitioners use medication as a first line of defense rather than a last ditch resort. Swallowing a pill is far simpler than changing a couple's worldview or the way that they work with one another.

If you're looking for a quick way to patch up your relationship, holistic therapy probably isn't it. What it will do, however, is help you get down to the roots of the bond to improve the couple as well as both individuals. It is an approach designed for partners who desire real balance in their lives, both separately and together. - 31521

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Tips On Using Marriage Counseling To Help Save A Marriage

By John Bryan

Marriage and relationships in general is one of the best things we can experience in life. But sometimes those relationships can go bad and what was once a great experience can be terrible.

It is very sad to see marriages go just this way. But there is a way to fix troubled relationships. In this article we are going to discover how marriage counseling can help in saving marriages.

The first thing to realize when a couple fights it is one of the most private things in the world to happen. So it is just natural to require outside help. But you definitely need to get that outside help especially when something as important as a marriage is on the line. Because often times it is that outside help that can point out the conflicts to help resolve them. That is one of the major benefits my clients of my marriage therapist service.

Communication is definitely another best way that marriage counseling can really help in a bad relationship. A skilled counselor can help a couple having a hard time communicating learn how to communicate. Because often times I have found in my family therapist service that is was the breakdown in communication. Actually, that breakdown is actually what made the main problem worse than it needed to be. Well counseling would definitely be able to give a good help in that area.

Finally a good counselor can surely help the couple in working out towards resolving their differences. Because a lot of times I have found in my marriage counseling practice that couples didn't want to resolve the relationship. Well that is definitely the big issue because if they are not actually willing to work it out nothing will be fixed. A really good counselor can surely help a couple get on that road to fixing it.

Hopefully, you will realize that there are so many advantages to getting a couple to resolve their differences. Before anything can be fixed they just have to be really willing to seek for help. - 31521

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Threat to Selling Online: Plagiarism

By Juniper Jones

Among journalists and researchers, plagiarism is considered as a mortal sin. The act of plagiarizing the work of any author is a serious offense that can be penalized by dismissal or pecuniary fine. In order to write and be paid without any penalties for plagiarism, it would be advisable to be freshened up by the guidelines of plagiarism.

Plagiarism was deduced from the Latin word, "plagiare" which means "to kidnap." Plagiarism is defined by Oxford Dictionary as the act of coping another's work as though it was your own work. A good example of plagiarism is a student who submits paper works containing other authors' concepts, ideas, or wordings but were not properly cited or acknowledged in the paper.

Today, plagiarism has been seriously punished. Academic censure or expulsion is the penalty imposed for the act of academic dishonesty or fraud in the academe. Suspension or termination is bestowed upon plagiarizing one reporter's report because it is considered as a violation of journalistic ethics.

There are many forms of plagiarism. "Ghost Writer" is the form of plagiarism wherein a writer copies in verbatim the work of another author. "The Photocopy" is another form of plagiarism wherein a substantial part of another author's work has been duplicated by another writer without making any changes.

In the "Potluck Paper" the writer uses multiple sources, changes a few sentences and paragraphs while keeping the original format. Another form of plagiarism is "The Self-Stealer" wherein the writer copies excerpts from their previous works which is a violation of originality policies. The common denominator in all of these is that the sources are not cited.

Plagiarism perse can be considered stealing or likened to a crime of theft, but the person violating it is not considered as a criminal because the writer is not liable criminally in any courts and even before the common law. One, who plagiarized, however, can be civilly liable after a suit has been filed in civil proceedings. Plagiarism can fall as a violation of several laws such as copyright law, unfair competition, and doctrines of moral and intellectual rights.

The active participation of both individual and institution is needed in order to prevent plagiarism. Writing original content and citing the sources in the article is the responsibility of every individual. Actively laying down rules and instituting penalties to prevent individual from committing plagiarism is the responsibility of institutions.

Plagiarized works can now be detected through the creation of online tools and software, such as Copyscape and Turnitin. Similarly, there have been approaches to limit online copying. Comprehending plagiarism is an effective way of preventing the act. - 31521

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For more about the Psychology of Plagiarism, visit Psychology Fitness, a source for many psychology topics. Monique Bocelli is a freelance writer.

Easy Astral Projection Techniques

By Carl J Wilkins

Fortunately for those who want to learn how to astral project, there are a number of techniques which can help. Of course, even though one technique may work for someone, that doesn't necessarily mean it will work for everyone, because after all, we are all unique individuals. Interestingly enough, the vast majority of people who experience difficulty with some of the techniques, do so simply because there are unable to relax sufficiently.

One thing you need to bear in mind right from the very beginning, is that total relaxation is essential, irrespective of which technique you choose to use. Unfortunately, because there are still many misconceptions regarding astral projection, many newcomers experience a certain degree of fear and this in itself prevents them from being able to relax. Contrary to what you may have heard, one cannot be harmed and neither can you die from astral projection. In fact, the Canterbury institute even went as far as doing some research involving 2,000 people, in order to squash such fears.

All the people who took part in the research had participated in astral projection and institute determined that not one of those people were harmed in any way after having followed the various techniques. Furthermore, having followed the 2,000 people for no less than three years, the institute also established the fact that nobody reported any problems.

Now that we've nipped the fear issue in the bud, let's take a look at a few of the astral projection techniques, all of which have helped a great number of people in the past. The good news is; all these techniques are also relatively easy. The first technique which we'll discuss is known as the Monroe Technique and it consists of seven main steps:

* Relaxing mind and body. The simplest way to achieve this is by practicing deep breathing, in addition to relaxing all the muscles of the body one at a time. You can do this by tensing and then the releasing them, starting with your toes and then working your way up through the rest of your body.

* Reaching a hypnotic state. Essentially you need to reach a point where your mind and body is just on the verge of going to sleep, although of course you don't want to actually fall asleep. This can be achieved by using the gazing method. Simply lie on your bed and begin staring at something until such time that your eyes close and yet you're still able to see the object.

* Once you reach a stage where you can still see the object even though your eyes are closed, you then need to deepen the state you're in. In order to do this, you should keep your eyes closed and start looking around, taking note of all the things you can see. During this stage it is not uncommon to see various light patterns and a purple glow. However, one shouldn't pay too much attention to this but instead, one should stay focused until such time that the light disappears. Once you no longer see the light you will have moved into a deeper state of relaxation. By this stage you mind and body is so relaxed that you will more than likely no longer be aware of your physical body.

* This next step which revolves around a state of vibration is extremely important according to Monroe. Also, most people who are involved with the actual projection to indicate that these vibrations become noticeable in the early stages of projection. In fact, it is said that these vibrations signal the time when your astral body begins to separate from your physical body. This is a perfectly normal phenomenon and as such, there is no reason for concern.

* Controlling the state of vibration. In order to do this one needs to focus on the vibrations and attempt to move them through your body. In other words you should aim to feel these vibrations throughout your body. When you reach this stage it should feel almost as if there are waves washing over you, but it is important that you continue practicing until such time that you can bring this on at will. When you reach a point where you can bring on these waves whenever you wish, then you're at a stage when you're ready to leave your physical body.

* One of the most vital components to astral projection is having sufficient control in order to ensure that it's your mind that is in power. In order to strengthen your existing level of control, Monroe recommends that people practice partial separation. Here again, one should focus on leaving your physical body although in this case, you should only allow your hand or foot to go. Try to stretch your hand or foot out to towards an object which is nearby and then go ahead and push your hand or foot straight through the object. Once you manage to do that successfully, you can allow your hand or foot to return to your physical body and then you can go ahead and begin slowing down the vibrations in order to end your session.

* This last step is where you actually get to leave your physical body. Once again, you can follow all the previous steps but now, rather than only allowing a hand or foot to leave from the physical body, you're going to allow complete separation. In order to do this, you need to focus on just how weightless your body really is. In fact you can even try to imagine that your body is made up of feathers which are being blown around by the wind. At this point, your astral body should be starting to leave your physical body and this will become apparent as you begin to feel as though you are floating.

Other popular methods include techniques such as the gazing method, the anchor method, and the rope technique. Ideally, one should spend some time experimenting with the different techniques in order to establish which technique suits you the most.

What you do need to bear in mind however, is that not everyone can astral project immediately simply by using one of the techniques mentioned above, because after all, it does take practice.

Thanks to modern sound technology, those wishing to astral project can now make use of a shortcut. There is currently a new technique being used in order to induce a meditative state of mind which is necessary for actual projection. This technique aims to synchronize the two hemispheres of the brain by means of binaural beats. Basically, binaural beats consists of sound waves being played into each ear using different frequencies.

One can also enter into a suitable state of mind by a listing to hypnosis recordings which have been specifically designed for astral projection. In essence, these recordings simply reinforce the idea that it is acceptable for your astral body to separate from your physical body.

Irrespective of what anyone may have told you in the past, astral projection is without a doubt a life changing experience, and the good news is, anyone can do it simply by using the techniques mentioned in this article. - 31521

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