Victims of Crime Counselling and Compensation Services (VOCCS) is not affiliated with or a division of Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal (VOCAT). VOCCS is a private entity providing referral services & support to victims …
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Capitol Confidential » State briefs mental health providers on SAFE …
Curtis Skinner's story from our colleagues at the New York World on the federal Veterans Administration's decision not to comply with the mental health reporting requirements of the new NY SAFE gun control act was …
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6 Inspirational Quotes Managers Can Take to Heart | ej4
6 Inspirational Quotes Managers Can Take to Heart. Written by Kathy Irish on March 6, 2013. Some managers don't think it's their “job” to motivate their employees. I've heard managers say, “They get paid, that should be all the motivation they …
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Anne Cook: Motivation vs. Commitment : News : UpNorthLive.com
Anne Cook discusses motivation and commitment as part of the Race to Bayshore program.
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Coordinating depression treatment from afar: Are results credible …
A March 7, 2013 article in JAMA Internal Medicine claimed that depressed heart patients improved with a treatment involving “centralized, stepped, patient preference-based treatment” and that benefits were substantially …
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11 Steps to a More Positive You
Our attitude has a profound effect on the quality of our life. Optimism and pessimism create two completely different realities. By taking a few simple steps to adopt a more positive attitude, you can enjoy both immediate and long term benefits. “Our attitude toward life determines life’s attitude towards us.” ~Earl Nightingale Increased happiness is one of the immediate positive effects of a more optimistic attitude. The fact is, optimistic people tend to experience much greater personal joy on a day-to-day basis than their pessimistic counterparts. The prospect of a longer healthier life is also a scientifically proven benefit of living with a positive attitude. In contrast, a negative, pessimistic mindset has been shown to contribute to scores of health …
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The Relentless Embracing of the Awakened State
Spiritual awakening is like a light bulb going on in the house. Your house floods with light, and with that light often comes the impetus to shift, heal, and open profoundly. But in this arising, we are not at the culmination of the story.We are at a new beginning.Seeing Rebirth for What It IsBecause so many people are confused about spiritual awakening/enlightenment/ascension, they think that it is a goal and an endpoint to their journey. Here at awakening many people think that they’ll be done with the troubles of the world and no difficulties will ever touch them again. But truly, awakening is barely at the…
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Real Love
Real love is a permanently self-enlarging experience. – M. Scott Peck Dysfunctional and destructive love affairs make our lives smaller. We lose sleep, family, friends, material things, money and time at work. To the extent we ever had it, we lose self-respect and self-esteem. We lose our ability to think clearly and independently. We become
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The 10 characteristics of likeable people – Are you one of them?
Likeable people can win you directly. Looking at someone in the eyes or speaking with them, you quickly feel familiar and positive feelings are created. Is it really a charisma the way that a person can earn the liking in their environment? Let’s examine the 10 main characteristics that make some people more likeable than others. 1. Positive …
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Walking Meditation
Meditation. We all know it’s good for clearing our minds but few are who actually practice it. The reason? We don’t have time. The solution? Walking meditation. On the way to my university, there’s a long, empty pavement along the sea. Perfect for walking. Which I do every weekday morning. For 20 minutes. What I also do is, I walk with my eyes closed. Of course I have to open them every few seconds to make sure I don’t trip. But I …
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Mindfulness: The Third Wave in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
What is Mindfulness Therapy? We explore the theory behind mindfulness, and how it can be applied to mental health problems and CBT. Mindfulness has its roots in Eastern meditation practices which are thousands of years old. The influx of these great traditions into the West provided psychologists not only with an expanded view of the self and of human potential, but also with effective techniques for focussing the mind and managing negative thoughts
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Wisdom Books: The Wisdom of Life and Counsels and Maxims by Arthur Schopenhauer
Nineteenth-century German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) championed individual strength of will and independent, reasoned deliberation above the irrational impulses that animated most of society. In “The Wisdom of Life and Counsels and Maxims”, two essays from his last work, “Parerga und Paralipomena” (1851), he discusses how to order our lives to obtain the greatest amount Related posts: Wisdom Books: The Essays of Ralph Waldo Emerson Wisdom Books: Byways of Blessedness by James Allen Wisdom Books: Brave New World Revisted by Aldous Huxley Wisdom Books: The Virtue of Selfishness by Ayn Rand
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Appreciate the things you have right now
A fundamental secret to using the law of attraction successfully is to appreciate all that you have in your life right now, whilst anticipating more good things coming to you in the future. If you are feeling appreciation for something or someone, the vibration you send out to the universe will be akin to love- which is the most…
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The frugal shopper’s guide to protein
Protein is one of the most important nutrients in our diet. It is the one responsible for growth and bodily repair. It is also one of the most expensive nutrients, which is why the protein part of your meal (the meat) costs the most. But wait! Not all protein is as expensive as your filet mignon. So I set out to put together a short study of the various sources of protein readily available and their cost, as much for my own use as for blogging here. The goal is to find out how I can get a complete serving of protein for under…
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The Self Improvement Journey
Improving yourself is a trek that requires both commitment and an investment of time. Your personal development however is something that you can approach from many different angles, so long as you are willing to make the commitment to yourself to see it through. Keep reading for ways you can improve yourself in life. As
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What’s on your balance sheet
“The trick to money is having some.” – title of book by Stuart Wilde Stay grateful. The universe is about abundance, not scarcity. You have the right to be a millionaire and more. How do you define abundance? For you, are the metrics wealth, friends, accomplishments, happiness? Are they all of these, and perhaps more? The post What’s on your balance sheet appeared first on Healthy Mind Heart Body.
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An ACT of Compassion: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as …
One such intervention is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). In this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to observe and experience a variety of defusion, acceptance, mindfulness, and perspective-taking …
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We're all the biggest loser
The Biggest Loser, apart from being a show that even in the ad we see almost kills the father, is not a show that will help anyone gain confidence. In the small amounts I have watched over the years, I cannot see how being …
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Getting mental health support at work made all the difference to me …
When David became ill with depression and anxiety, it was the support from his boss at a large City law firm that had the biggest impact.
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Does your relationship help you to grow? | Amanda Green YOGA
She said her dad was interested in exploring an open relationship and his wife wasn't. This is a particularly thoughtful couple, as it turns out, so as the conversation with my friend continued, I wanted to know more and more …
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Looking for a Growth Buddy – Self Esteem – Support Groups
I am basically looking for someone who will commit to being my "growth buddy" for two months.
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A NEW face for Authentic Self – Center for Authentic Self Development
Center for Authentic Self Development | authentic, happy, prosperous. the authentic self | authentic in business | women in business online | break free of self sabotage | success in business online | increasing confidence …
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Combining attention training with cognitive-behavior therapy in – Trials
Guided Internet-based cognitive-behavioral therapy (ICBT) has been found to be effective for social anxiety disorder (SAD) by several independent research groups. However, since the extent of clinically significant change …
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Resisting Pier Pressure – A Year of Positive Thinking
I stuck to my guns and did not give into Pier pressure this year. I had been adamant after last year that I would not go to Armory shows at the piers again. I had gone for about 8 years, and in the mid-2000s I could funnel and …