Self Help Portal

Joe Rhinewine, PhD, psychologist and director of Portland Mindfulness Therapy begins his discussion of mindfulness in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), introducing us to the most basic process learned in ACT, …

It's normal to feel anxious about speaking a foreign language. here are some tips to boost your confidence: 1. Listen to native speakers – You will.

It's nothing new: horror stories about people whose mental illnesses turned them into killers; a safety net that failed to catch them; and now, politicians in Olympia vowing to do something.

This would help my stress level and probably yours too." Consider how what you are going to say will help the relationship. 2. Practice self-compassion. Self-compassion occurs when we tune into our own needs and feelings.

Let me point out two errors in the title of this post. First, the plural of chama in Swahili is 'vyama', not 'chamas' like English speakers say. Second, the term self-help group is a “development-friendly” way of describing a chama, …

Most resources on self development focus on how it can help you get ahead in the business world and take control of your finances. Personal development is more than that, however. It's a way of improving yourself all over and strengthening …

Scientists use brain imaging to predict cognitive behavioral therapy success. Study links science to cognitive behavioral therapy success.

I came across this enlightening article by Jessica Lee called The Power of Positive Thinking and Business Success. She talks about how our mind is so powerful, and our thoughts control how we live our every day lives.

This list of the 40 Top Motivational Speakers and Authors gives an objective analysis of the most popular motivational speakers online.

I scratched Oprah off my bucket list the day before my 40th birthday last week in Vancouver. It was spectacular and I thought oh so fitting for me to spend the last day of my 30s with the fabulous Lady O. Even though there were …

Welcome to A Merry Life! If you're new please subscribe for future updates. Thanks for visiting! In addition to my concrete goals, one of my more “soft” goals for 2013 is to build my self-confidence. This is something I need.

For stroke survivors and their caregivers, feelings of self-esteem, optimism and being in control affect the other person's levels of depression — and they.

“REFUGE: stories of the Selfhelp Home” reaches back more than 70 years to tell the story of the last generation of Holocaust survivors and a little known Chicago community that has provided a home to more than 1000 Jewish …

In the episode of KBS2's 'Moonlight Prince' that was aired on 5th, Changmin revealed that there was a period of them when he was really afraid when he saw group of students wearing uniforms. Changmin confessed, “Maybe they were just …

The director of "Silver Linings Playbook" is expected to help promote a bipartisan measure to broaden access to mental health care, especially as veterans return from war.

1) “The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses – behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights.” — Muhammad Ali. 2) “Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than …

In a trade designed to guarantee that they reach the salary floor, the Islanders acquired Tim Thomas, the Bruins goalie who is sitting out the season to be with his family.

The recent revisions to the DSM's definition of depression are based on a questionable conception of what is "normal." Why is that dangerous?