Negative thinking has been shown to lower your I.Q. Negative thinking changes the physiological characteristics of the brain, impacting its functioning, which can lead to a reduction in the intelligence of children and adults.   We give our children many tools for...

Rent a movie, preferably a comedy, or a DVD featuring the performance of a comic and kick back on the sofa for some good laughs.    If you have pets, watch them play. Their antics can be quite hilarious and good for some belly-laughs. Heck, join in, and chase the...

Have you ever noticed that when a friend "slights" us, or a work project doesn't go as planned, it can ruin our whole day? It's normal to be upset, hurt and even angry when a friend betrays our trust, or says something hurtful. And who doesn't feel disappointed,...

Depression is a complex mental-health disorder. The causes that contribute to depression are vast and some causes emerge unexplainably on a regular basis, as scientists, the psychological community continue to seek and discover the causes of depression.   Experts have...

We certainly hear a lot about the importance of physical health in helping us to live longer. There are magazine articles, books, DVD’s, and mailings on discounted gym memberships that all help to spread the word about the importance of physical health. It’s less...

You hear a lot about how good exercise is for your physical health. But did you know that exercise is also good for your emotional health? How can exercise be good for your emotions? And why is your emotional health an important factor in your overall health?   The...

Music can be a great motivator while you exercise, simply because it lets you shut out from outside world of conversations and noises, meanwhile enabling you to concentrate more on your workout, as per the latest research results. In a way, it is creative distraction...

Modeling is the heart and soul of Neuro Linguistic Programming, without which NLP simply cannot exist, it is the process of replicating the full set of behaviors or desirable skills of another person into two discrete parts – the complete set of unconscious behaviors...

Visualization is creating a mental picture of something. Visualization is important because it makes the future become more clear. Seeing yourself already achieving your goal makes your brain believe that attaining that goal is possible. Focusing consistently on any...