Breaking the Chain Breaking the cycle is a term we have all heard Especially if we come from a family (and these days who doesn’t) that has a history of some type of violence and/or drug abuse whereas this phrase is told to us over and over “Yes, you were dealt a bad hand in life Life is not fair But the best thing you can do is raise your head and break the cycle of violence in your life”It ...

Beating Your Neck, Back and Shoulder Pain Suffering from neck, back and shoulder pain? If you are, you’re in good company Millions of people wake up every morning and endure every day experiencing pain in their necks, backs and shoulders While neck, back and shoulder pain used to be thought of as conditions affecting only adults, due to more parents scheduling routine doctors visits for their kids, it’s becoming increasingly apparent that children and teenagers are also suffering from the ...

Banishing Your Critic Whenever we start a new creative project, it's always a little scary We're never sure how it's going to turn out And that element of uncertainty is just the thing we need to get our Critic up and hollering at usThe Critic also comes to visit when we start thinking about tomorrow's work, or yesterday's work, or the end result, instead of what we are doing here and now Sometimes, it comes calling immediately after a visit ...

Attitude Adjustment 101: Nine Ways to Transform You From Med “Work on your career and you’ll make a living Work on yourself and you’ll make a fortune”- Jim RohnRegardless of the number of college credits or degrees you have, the truth is that much of your success is determined by your attitude Education is worthwhile but a good attitude is priceless If you search for a college that has a concentration of study entitled “Attitude,” you will come up empty ...

Arousal, Orgasm, and Sleep Trouble getting to sleep? You’re not alone-- sleep disorders plague millions of people You may not be surprised to hear there’s evidence that sexual stimulation and a good orgasm can helpSexual stimulation and orgasm help you sleep by causing your brain to secrete neurochemicals to induce sleep For instance, sexual stimulation and arousal send a signal to release dopamine, which helps kill pain and leads to relaxation In addition, orgasms cause the brain to release the ...

How To Build "The Bond" With Your Dog Building the bond with your dog is really quite easy If you recognize that you have a relationship with your dog, then building the bond comes down to nothing more than increasing the strength of that relationshipAnd as with any relationship, building a bond requires: 1) Spending quality time together2) Getting out in the world and experiencing life together3) Establishing and promoting a level of mutual respect4) Developing a way of ...

Are You Getting Too Much Sleep? Too much sleep? are you kidding? There's no such thing these days is there? With today's fast paced lifestyle there's barely enough time to grab enough sleep let alone too muchHowever if you sleep eight hours a night or more and still awake less than refreshed, chances are you're getting too much sleep What you need is not more sleep it's quality sleepQuality sleep allows us to awake feeling refreshed and full of energy, ...