Simon was peering through the window, feeling depressed. He had undergone an accident at work a few months ago and despite it not being too severe, there had been side effects and he and his wife were undergoing the symptoms. They had usually had a marvellous life together, full of romance and lots of bedroom activity but now things had…
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Depression And Celiac Disease
Depression is a condition which affects about 15% of the population. Women are more likely to be affected than men. It is quite common for people who have been diagnosed as having Coeliac Disease to find themselves feeling depressed and anxious. For many there is a link between food and a sense of control over their lives. Celiacs are faced…
Control Helplessness And Love
During my 35 years of counseling individuals, couples, families and business partners, I have discovered that an important purpose of our controlling behavior in our relationships is to avoid the feeling of helplessness. One of the hardest feelings to feel is helplessness. Most of us are unwilling to even know what we are and are not helpless over. Our controlling…
We Are Not Meant To Live Alone
John Robbins, the heir to the Baskin-Robbins ice cream fortune, stated on the Coast to Coast radio show that one of the surprises of his research into cultures known for their longevity, was the importance of love and healthy relationships. Loneliness and negative interactions can depress the functioning of the body’s systems and lead to poor health, Robbins reported. “I…
How To Start A Small Business And Keep It Going
All over the world, people are interested in making money for themselves. The main reason is that few people actually enjoy working for others and their ultimate dream is to make sure they are working for their own good rather then the good of someone else. For this they choose to go into business for themselves and this means the…
Self Improvement And Success
Everything that happens to us happens in purpose. And sometimes, one thing leads to another. Instead of locking yourself up in your cage of fears and crying over past heartaches, embarrassment and failures, treat them as your teachers and they will become your tools in both self improvement and success. I remember watching Patch Adams – its my favorite movie,…
A Time For Woolgathering And Healing
It was a worldwide day of reckoning. On September 11, 2001, the entire world became a witness to the darkest evil as well as the highest good that man was capable of doing. On that day, it was as if time had stopped and everyting stood at a standstill. It was a time when most people began to ponder about…
Going For A Win Win Result A Guide To Being Assertive
“The basic difference between being assertive and being aggressive is how our words and behavior affect the rights and well being of others” Sharon Anthony Bower It is interesting that many people still confuse being assertive with being aggressive. How about you? Have you learnt the difference? Forgive me if you have, but for those of you who still aren’t…
Helping Yourself With Depression Help
If you’re currently feeling so out of it, totally out of your normal system and just basically hating and ignoring almost, always everything and anyone that comes along, try to get yourself checked by a psychiatrist because you those little mood swings and erratic Ally McBeal-ish behavior that you’re trying to ignore for some long may actually be symptoms of…
Weight Loss With Hoodia
No one knows for sure, but it’s believed the San People of South Africa used Hoodia for most or all of the 27,000-plus years they lived in the Kalahari. It was not until 1937 when a Dutch anthropologist observed them munching on the cactus to stifle fierce hunger pangs during long hunting trips that Hoodia first came to the attention…