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Top Happiness Secret Exposed by John McCain

Senator and Presidential candidate John McCain inadvertently proffered advice that happens to be one of the most effective methods to increase personal happiness levels. John McCain uttered the sentence "Nothing brings greater happiness in life than fighting for a cause that is greater than you

Bipolar Disorder - The Truth

A view of Bipolar disorder from the inside, this article is aimed at spreading the word how people with BP arent subnormal in any way.

ADD - Stuck in Your Job?

You may have taken your first job right out of high school, or maybe even before you graduated. It could have been as a server in a restaurant, or you may have worked part time at a bank, or even in a car dealership. But why didn't you leave? ADD makes us uncomfortable in new situations. When w

Lose Weight with the help of Self-Hypnosis

This article will give you information on how to use self-hypnosis to help you lose weight. With the proper use of self-hypnosis you can change negative area's of your life into positive ones

Three Government Sources That Pay for Mental Health Care

Certain federal programs can help patients pay for mental-health care.Creatas Images/Creatas/Getty ImagesNearly 58 million people will suffer from an episode of mental illness in any given year in America, the National Institute of Mental Health estimated in 2010. Mental illness takes a...

Midwifery Traditions

Midwifery is a traditional practice which provides care during pregnancy, childbirth, and sometimes in the period immediately following birth. Midwives provide education about healthy practices during pregnancy and help maintain the physical, mental, and social well-being of pregnant women.

Interventionists New York Offers Treat Alcoholism

Interventions have proven to be an effective way to convince alcoholics in New York to get professional addiction treatment in order to stop drinking. Why Interventions Are Effective The power of interventions comes from three ...

Bipolar Treatment - 3 Steps to Successfully Managing Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar treatment can be an arduous process for anyone suffering from this mental illness. Bipolar disorder has no cure at this time, and the causes are not completely known. Nevertheless, with a few simple steps it is possible to maintain control of the mood swings and depression, as well as your l

How to Deal With a Liar in a Family Betrayal

Being lied to, whether once or repeatedly, can be devastating. Lying destroys trust between people, which is especially heartbreaking when the one telling lies is a family member or a close friend of the family. It is important to keep your cool and protect yourself from physical or emotional damage

Sleeping Positions for Bad Backs

Don't aggravate your bad back by sleeping in the wrong positionwoman sleeping image by forca from Fotolia.comThere is nothing quite like a bad back to prevent you from resting comfortably and getting a good night's sleep. You may want to incorporate some pillow rolls into your nighttime...

Questions About Teenage Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Many parents do not know where to start when they have to deal with teenage attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. They sometimes think that dealing with ADHD will be easier once the teen starts taking drugs, maybe a little therapy and all will be well.

How to Know If Your Child Is Bipolar?

Bipolar Disorder, also known as manic depression, is characterized in children by extreme irritability and/or moodiness. According to Janice Papolos and Demitri F. Papolos, MD, it is hard to diagnose because it overlaps with other illnesses such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), o

Stages of Grief for Amputation

Amputees process through five stages of grief.injury image by Andrey Kiselev from Fotolia.comDr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, a Swiss psychiatrist, pioneered studies on death. In 1969, she wrote the powerful book "On Death and Dying" which many grief counselors still use and which provided...

Positive Thinking Is The Key To Personal Success!

In life, we tend to face obstacles on a daily basis. We might have parents who are sick, we might have just gotten laid off from our jobs and might be financially burdened with loans. These obstacles make us think little of ourselves.

Brain Fitness

Brain fitness has basic principles: variety and curiosity. When anything you do becomes second nature, you need to make a change. If you can do the crossword puzzle in your sleep, it's time for you to move on to a new challenge in order to get the best workout for your brain. Curiosity about th

Mental Fitness- Breathing Helps Equilibrium

All teachings of philosophic value encourage the attainment of a state of balance and harmony. In yoga it is recognized as the state of one-ness or equilibrium following flux, movement and change. This applies to the relaxed state of consciousness that follows all activity, including dynamic physica