At a recent board meeting the coaches were asked if they felt there was enough time allotted for teacher oriented Personal Development (PD) workshops. Last year when the board was planning out this year's school calendar …
Rick Moody is Now a Life Coach ‹ Literary Hub
This happened in part because I was in an office building in downtown New York about the same time in the course of which I beheld a buzzer marked “Mark Dollar, Life Coach.” And this sequence of words seemed to say …
A lack of self-confidence | IRRUSSIANALITY
We have become decadent, politically correct, and weak, some people say. Our demise is all but inevitable. And yet, our societies are actually much stronger than the doomsayers imagine. Economically, we continue to …
Police push self esteem at big slumber party for adolescent girls …
Lt. Lakesha Burton, who runs PAL for the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, said she got the idea for an all-night, all-girls party when talking with some youngsters about self-esteem. “They were so beautiful,” she said. “They asked …
Can self-help books be better than medication or the… – Aeon
Self-help books might have a reputation for nonsense but the best of them are more effective than medication or therapy.
Man sentenced for killing wife after marriage counseling session …
SAN DIEGO — A man who used a shotgun to kill his estranged wife in a Scripps Ranch parking lot following a marriage counseling session, then fled to Mexico before surrendering at the border six days later, was sentenced …
Facebook's Mental Health Problem – Huffington Post
Facebook's Mental Health Problem. Medium. 12/12/2015 01:33 pm ET. The most important thing I learned in 2015? That depression and social media do not go well together at all.
Study: People Who Like Motivational Quotes Not As Smart, Believe …
A new study found that people who love and share and post inspirational quotes (like the ones usually seen on Facebook) had lower intelligence and were more likely to believe stuff that's, well, BS.
Take Advantage of "Motivation Waves" to Build Better Habits
It's the time of year for New Year's resolutions, and for a lot of people, that means trying to develop better habits. One way to set yourself up for success is to take advantage of your “motivation waves.”
Husband Writes Note on Mirror For Wife Struggling With Depression
An Imgur user posted a photo of the touching note her husband drew on their mirror, as a show of support while she was struggling with depression.
Spirituality Snacks: Ego Stories
I occasionally receive extremely long emails from people telling me their whole life stories. While I am honored that people can be so open with me, it can be disappointing for some of them that I am uninterested in those tall tales. Because it is a tall tale. Our ego stories are conglomerations of very few events while we have forgotten numerous other events and situations that have not fit into our overall idea of ourselves. For instance, trauma survivors sometimes forget or…
12/12 Check In Thread
New check in thread! How is everyone doing? If you’re new, introduce yourself here!!! If you’re not new, check in here!
Conflicting Parenting Styles – Is It Affecting Your Family?
; Just because you love each other doesn’t mean you love your spouse’s approach to raising kids. Why do conflicting parenting styles happen? Most often, despite all the books we read about parenting, we tend to rely on how we ourselves were raised. We attempt to build on what worked, and reshape what didn’t.
How to save money on home insurance – 15 frugal tips
One of the biggest expenses any home owner faces is home insurance. And it comes around every year or every month, depending on how you have it set up. But there are ways you can save on home insurance. Here are 15 tips for frugal home insurance. Shop around As with any product or service, the most important way to know if you are getting a good deal is to shop around. This is important both to compare prices, since you generally want the lowest price, and to compare quality and service, since you want the lowest price that does not compromise the level of service or the quality that you want. In the case of home owners insurance, the most basic …
Four words
Can you help me? Four words. Used with the right intent and without ego. Used with humility. Used as a request and not a directive. Four words that will make a positive impact on your work, your life and the lives of those who surround you. Asking for help is a force multiplier. Asking for help is a way to connect as a real person. Asking for help is a way of telling others you trust them. It’s also a powerful way to share that you too have weaknesses, to share you are willing to listen and learn. Who will refuse…
The Secret to Gaining Confidence After a Breakup
After grieving your loss, the first thing you need to do after a break up is learn how to gain confidence. Even if you initiated the breakup, you may feel shattered when your relationship ends. Did you know there really is only one secret to getting …
The UK must invest in mental health help | Letters | Society | The …
Letters: Failure to address mental health issues devastates lives and undermines economic productivity.
4 simple words that can help any relationship – Tech Insider
According to Peter Pearson, a relationship psychologist and the cofounder of the Couples Institute in Menlo Park, California, attaching that helpful phrase can change the dynamic of what could have been a contentious …
Scaling Up our DIY Self-Help Group App with Partners in East Africa …
In early 2015, Code Innovation and our partners at One Hen Inc. visited the implementing partners for our Self-Help Group app in Ethiopia and Tanzania. After a successful pilot in 2014, our plan was to scale up the use of the …
The Dark Side of Self Improvement | High Existence
The total self-improvement industry in the United States was worth $10.53 billion in 2010. Compare this to the $5.7 billion in the year 2000. According to John LaRosa, research director of Marketdata Enterprises, Inc., a leading independent …
Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy | Internet versus face …
Abstract: Background:The aim of this study was to explore the effectiveness of Internet-delivered cognitive-behavioral therapy (iCBT) in treating fibromyalgia (FM) compared with an identical protocol using conventional group …
How Great Quotes Fuel Positive Thinking – Cisco Blog
How Great Quotes Fuel Positive Thinking. Dr. Christine Bailey | November 13, 2015 at 4:53 am PST. (16 Comments). I don't know about you, but I'm a sucker for a great quote. It seems that I'm not the only one – take a look at Twitter and you'll …
The Reiki Method for Personal Development | High Existence
These are the 5 Ideals of Reiki. More powerful than the ideals put forth in these 5 lines is the idea of taking development one day at a time. I think anyone can commit to doing something for just today. This is an excellent practice for remaining …
Life Coach – Personal Page with Visual Builder – Marketing …
Life Coach is modern, clean and professionally crafted Landing Page template which can be used for Life coaching, Personal page, Blog websites. It also can be used for any other site. This Template has dark & light versions, …