If you are experiencing extreme emotional stress during labor, you may be suffering from emotional dystocia.
When you experience extreme stress during your delivery, the catecholamines in your body tend to rise to higher level.
This excessive level of catecholamines will reduce the circulation of the placenta and uterus, which can lead to [...]
'Misconceptions' is the latest release from Untitled, and it shows an awareness and maturity that provides an alternative voice within the scene. While not perfect, this CD is a good, well-constructed achievement and, within the genre, a highly original release.The mixtape is definitely a grower, which is down to the breadth of topics scrutinised under Untitled's microscope. The content is not som
Canadian study warns that the emotional health implications of cosmetic surgery are often downplayed in popular women’s magazines.University of British Columbia researchers say articles in women’s magazines such as The Oprah Magazine and Cosmopolitan portray cosmetic surgery as a physically risky, but overall worthwhile option for enhancing physical appearance and emotional health.The study,
You've been anticipating — and possibly dreading — the "big day" for weeks. The nature of the event isn't important; it may be a first date, an important job interview, or your own birthday party. You try to hide behind hair or heavy make-up. But you can't ignore the face in the mirror.Sound familiar? For acne sufferers all over the world, these scenarios are all too common. Even routine socia
Focus on your mental and emotional side to gain self improvement
Not everyone believes this but the emotional and mental aspects of a person, when combined, leads to correct self improvement.
Emotions love to dominate our actions and reactions, even though we do not want it to happen sometimes. The society often see emotions as a sign [...]
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It has been known for centuries that light and color have a positive effect on body and soul, and when used in conjunction with water they have an even more intense deep relaxation effect ( we spoke in a previous post about Room Color and How it Affects your Mood ). This is exactly what this calming bathroom that easily adjusts to your mood can do for you. Light is key to this design, with
Oh for chrissake.Hey parents! Are you using a forward facing, or "away*" facing stroller to push your young'uns around town? Then you're probably hurting them emotionally! According to the above-linked study, they will grow up to be stressed and anxious and possible end up being social misfits, introverts, possible serial killers or habitual bloggers! Turn them around so they can look at you a
STRICTLY fans favourite, John Sergeant, who dramatically quit the competition mid-week is set to make an emotional final appearance on the BBC1 dancing show tomorrow. Sergeant, who pulled out of this year's contest because he was afraid he might...
It was a hugely emotional experience for Hrithik Roshan on Sunday evening (November 16) when he inaugurated the Audio and Speech therapy wing at the Nanavati Hospital. There Hrithik met his old doctor, Ramesh Ojha who treated Hrithik for his speech impairment.In a rare recollection of his traumatic childhood Hrithik says, " All the memory of my past difficulties came spilling out at Nanavati. W
The previews are all available on the last.fm ;) What can I say. My personal recommendation. Really good chilled ambient.
Website: Official, MySpace, Last.fm
Label: Spotted Peccary
Country: US
Released: 2003
Genre: Electronic
Style: Ambient
Bitrate: VBR
Size: 85 MB
Tracklisting:
1. In The Picture (2:50)
2. Metaphor (4:42)
3. Prism (4:15)
4. Second Totem (5:25)
5. Sounds
Description: Emotional disorders such as anxiety, depression, and dysfunctional patterns of eating are clearly among the most devastating and prevalent confronting practitioners, and they have received much attention from researchers—in personality, social, cognitive, and developmental psychology, as well as in clinical psychology and psychiatry. A major recent focus has been cognitive vu
Do you know you have a choice to be calm rather than feel stressed? Professor Albert Ellis’s Rational Emotive Therapy & Philosophy, just like NLP, had demonstrated this choice.
We often live by many rules in our life. These rules express themselves via the use of language which consists of ‘musts’, ‘shoulds’ and ‘oughts’. Professor Albert Ellis [...]
I am thinking of something that could bring myself back from being a “blog addict.” I think it’s much better to be like that again. I am feelin’ so much pressure to almost everything that I do to the point that I couldn’t focus and left me feelin’ so disappointed. A lot of you will say that its all in the mind… yeah it is… well I guess that’s t
Well we still don't know if that Focus on the Family TV ad is actually scheduled to air on the major networks like the group claims. We do, however, now know why they need it to air in the first...
Hello Ppl. Bear with me. Its just one more week of my stay at chennai. I’m leaving to hyderabad to join TCS next week. So I’ve been posting many emotional posts now.Its just one week since one of my best friends left to join Infy at mysore and now I’m getting ready, packing things to [...]
Disharmony of any kind, physical, mental, emotional or spiritual is the cause of disease from an Ayurvedic perspective. Disharmony occurs when a person is out of tune with the environment or other people. In order to maximize the healing capability of the body, the Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist (C.A.S.) helps their clients reestablish harmony through learning to follow a healthy lifestyle. Continu
Nowadays companies are changing the rules when are judging the employees, of course employees’ skills are important factor, but this is not the main factor, today how a employee speaks or deal with other employees is an important factor to have in the office a good environment. So, there is an interesting tool which can measure the employees Emotional Intelligence factor, that tool it’s called
These are emotional needs that every human must attain in order to live. People will even go against their own morals, values, and ethical beliefs to meet their emotional needs. Meeting these needs are done on a subconscious/ unconscious/ psychology level. Being aware of these needs on a conscious level, you can actively choose the way you meet your emotional needs (to stop subconsciously programm
Things that happen around you can affect your emotions. Your emotions also have a lot to do with what is happening inside you. This is especially true during your teen years. Teens often experience sudden changes of emotion. Your hormones are partly responsible for these shifts. Hormones are powerful chemicals, produced by glands that regulate many body functions.
During your teen years, hormone
Is Emotional Eating Causing You To Blow Your Healthy Weight Loss Plan? was written by Eunice Coughlin from healthy-living-for-moms.comYou’ve done everything right this time. You’re eating lots of salad, fruit, and protein; using only low fat dressings and even staying away from white flour and refined sugar.But then…you have an argument with your spouse. You are bored, stressed, depressed an
We had a meet with close friends last sunday at 4:30 P.M IST (2.11.2008) at Gandhi beach, Chennai-mylaporre. We have had several meets at this place in last one yr. But this meet is closer to my heart as i happened to see my emotional self and my besth friend too felt the same way.I [...]
Using Emotional Intelligence To Strengthen Your RelationshipsAccording to Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence, there are five aspects of emotional intelligence. • Self-Awareness or knowing your emotions• Self-control or managing your emotions• Self-direction or motivating yourself.• Empathy or recognizing and understanding the emotions of others• Interpersonal skills or mana
There is a growing belief that the composition of the western diet, not greed or laziness is the chief driver of obesity, a view for which Gary Taubes has become well known. An excess of refined carbohydrates, it is said, is driving the accumulation of excess fat and it's the resulting obesity that causes lack of activity as opposed to the lack of activity causing the obesity; since carbohydrates
Rare Teleseminar Recording Helps You Get Rid Of Stress And Be Firmly In Control Of Your Emotional, Relational, Spiritual And Financial Destiny Using Emotional Freedom Technique. Gain Freedom From Stress Using Eft Today!
Neuroscientists at The University of Queensland, Australia have discovered a new way to explain how emotional events can sometimes lead to disturbing long term memories. In evolutionary terms, the brain's ability to remember a fear or trauma response has been crucial to our long term survival. However, in the modern world, when a similar type of fear response is triggered by a traumatic event such
The Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is a group of powerful processes that can help just about anyone to achieve genuine freedom from the emotions that have created problems in their lives. These techniques have been described by some as one of the most important breakthroughs in the area of psychology in this century. They have been used successfully with thousands of people with a broad range
Yuen method is an alternative, non-invasive and touch-free energy healing method used to accelerate relief from emotional, physical and mental issues.
This gentle healing method helps to strengthen your mind against negative emotions, thoughts, and other outside influences.
Yuen method relaxes your body in order to heal itself and is considered a tool [...]
Emotions. Emotions! EMOTIONS!! Cancer and emotions - what a potentially dangerous combination.Why?Think about it, not only do you have to deal with finding out you have cancer but you also have to deal with your emotions and the emotions of people around you. It can be overwhelming! Not to mention very stressful.First off, there isn't much cancer information about dealing with your emotions. And r
Conflict Resolution Day seems like a good day to post a review of The Language of Emotional Intelligence: The Five Essential Tools for Building Powerful and Effective Relationships, by Jeanne Segal with Jaelline Jaffe. Not that conflict resolution is all it covers, but it’s certainly a key element.
To get the disclosure over with early, the [...]
We know that colon cancer is the second leading cause of deaths in the United States. In 1999, of all the cancer deaths, 16% of them were colon cancer. But where did the other cancers originate - lung, prostate, breast, lymph, pancreatic, stomach? Did they also start in the colon where the colon toxin simply migrated to these regions?Many colon cancers develop slowly over time and can be attribute
Dear Reader,
I wanted to let you know about a great opportunity to get some fantastic information. Wednesday, October 15 (tomorrow) is the date of a valuable free teleseminar.
The topic is:
Emotional Eating and Overeating: Three tips to help you stay on track over the winter and the holiday season
Dr. Melissa McCreery, a psychologist, life coach, and expert on emotional eating will cover three
Sometimes we take it very lightly and it causes more harm day by day to our self , dear ones and the surroundings . Too many lives involve in it and we are trying to harm them and our self directly or indirectly. Don't you use these world "Fuck him, Fuck her or Fuck the world" Oppss excuse my french. That is the time to stand up and take a step toward asking yourself and others “You need a help
Providing Emotional Support For Prostate Cancer Patients
After colorectal and lung cancer, prostate cancer is the third killer cancer in the U.S. Current statistics reveal 1 out of 6 American men being diagnosed with prostate cancer in their life. Prostate cancer typically causes a lot of discomfort, with symptoms including blood in the urine, weakness and numbness in legs and feet, pain in the s
Are You Feeding Your Child Emotional Junk Food? - Challenging children are often starving for emotional nutrition. Discover how to serve up emotionally potent nutrition for your child that will feed his spirit. More: continued here Other Review: Skip Hop Chow - Poppy (Baby Product)
While everyone knows that food fulfills more needs than that of your stomach, the extent is seldom understood. When you are happy, you may crave a pizza.
When you are depressed or sad, a scoop of ice-cream or cookies may make you feel better. This shows that food does more than just satisfying [...]
When I was 10 years old, I used to play with my friends cycling game in the streets of Madurai. We roam across the streets, making visits to every street near my house. At the end of the day, we conduct cycle races in the nearby ground, where we move to express our cycling skills. Moved by my eager request, my father bought a new, famous sports cycle for Rs. 2000. With the new capability, I intens
Remember that, we live not just in our physical but in at least four different realms ie mental, emotional, spiritual (the 'inner' world') and physical (the 'outer' world).
Anything wrong with our inner world will be manifested in our physical counterpart.If we get a disease ( a physical manifestation), that means there must be something wrong in our inner part.Got it?
So treatment of any
Many single Christians walk around with emotional baggage from failed relationships and other expereinces that they have gone through in their lives. When people hear the term “emotional baggage” they also think of “damaged goods.” since very few singles that I know of want to be in a relationship with someone with emotional baggage, in [...]
So you’ve lost much of that nest egg you were counting on to see you through your retirement years. Sleepless nights, constant fretting over the ongoing losses in the market, a few more grey hairs. You look in the mirror and see a person, not days or weeks older since this meltdown began, but years older. And to top it off you’ve lost enough money that that ‘lift’ you were going to reward
I hit the wall today, I lost it emotionally, I broke down and cried …. more like sobbed actually. The weight of my responsibilities and a feeling of failure had taken hold and I had nothing left to fight it.
Have you ever felt this way??? All too often it isn’t something big that does it [...]
The Girls Next Door household has been turned upside down lately, with Hugh Hefner confirming to Usmagazine.com last week that he and Holly Madison’s relationship is “in transition.”
“There are lot of changes going on … people are going through changes,” Kendra Wilkinson said at Saturday’s Karu&Y Relaunch party in Miami. “There’s a lot of rumors [...]
When Kendra Wilkinson isn’t flashing her breasts, she’s descrbing the emotional state of boyfriend Hugh Hefner, and trash talking the stars of The Hills.
“There are lot of changes...
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The British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) has found that more people are turning to traditional acupuncture to alleviate symptoms caused by the emotional strains of everyday life.
A recent survey reveals that the tolls of the 21st century are affecting younger people with under-40s seeking traditional acupuncture treatment for emotional issues such as depression, stress and anxiety.
57% [...]
When you are sad or troubled, who are you going to call? No, this is not a jumbled lyric of a song or two.
This is just some wise question that can be answered by the process of making chocolate.
No, there is no scientific evidence that will back up the positive gain that [...]
Emotional Intelligence, or EI, describes an ability or capacity to perceive, assess, and manage the emotions of one's self, and of others. Lets start like that what is important in our life's. 1- belonging 2- love 3- happiness / contentment / joy 4- successThese all points are directly related with our emotions. Even if you answer power, control, sex, status, or money, chances are, you c
It’s only September, and yet at my local warehouse club, the Halloween candy is displayed right next to the December holiday goodies. I’ve recently talked to two clients who want help with their emotional eating but are feeling like they need to put off taking action until “after the holidays.”
I’ve seen it too often—people losing their course, getting off track, and dropping their he
Values Differences Affect Conflict
Your values are critically important to your personal well-being. They are the beliefs that you find most meaningful and important. They guide your behavior and are an anchor during hardships or times of change. Conflicts, especially those that occur between peers, often involve differences in values.
For example, if you suggest to a colleague that the
I have tried over-the-counter creams, and they get rid of my pimples. But how do I prevent acne? How do I stop new pimples from popping up? Unfortunately, western-trained medical doctors do not seem to have any answer. Their common response seems to be a prescription of antibiotics. Eastern-trained doctors, for example the Indian Ayurvedic doctors or the Chinese physicians, tend to prescribe a cha
The other day, while attending a call from one of my relatives, I was asked about my place and my neighbors. Though, It was just another casual conversation; suddenly, I realized that I am not aware of the people living in my neighborhood. However, it is not a matter of great concern if you happen to live in some urban society. Particularly, in developed countries, people do not have time for t
Emotions are the primary source of human energy, aspiration and drive, activating our innermost feelings and purpose in life, and transforming them from things we think about, to values we live. Whereas only part of our success in life is attributable to intellect. Other qualities: trust, integrity, authenticity, creativity, honesty, presence and resilience, are at least as important. These 'other
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Millions of American children are exposed to violence in their homes each year, putting them at risk for a variety of emotional and behavioral problems. According to a new study in the September/October 2008 issue of the journal Child Development, children who are maltreated tend to have a lot of re-exposure to family violence, and this re-exposure often leads to increased psychological problems.
For a while, it seemed that between Hotel Cafe tours and the irresistible lure of Zach Braff's personality, the sort of Triple-A singer/songwritery pop performed by artists like Cary Brothers was ready to take over the world. But then, the limited success of Braff's film The Last Kiss and Coldplay's increasing tendency toward writing strange epics about the overthrowing of royalty helped that hype
Olmert pronounces Greater Israel dead
Sun, 14 Sep 2008 15:06:07 GMT
…“‘Greater Israel’ is finished. There is no such thing as that anymore. Whoever talks in those terms is only deluding himself,” the prime minister admitted at a cabinet meeting.
“It doesn’t help Israel. The international community has changed its perspective ahead of the possibility of Isr
Empathy is a beautiful thing. I have always embraced the fact that I am able somewhat understand another person must be feeling in situations that I may not have experience with myself. And even if I do have experience with something similar, I am able to realize that I cannot fully understand what they are going through, as everyone’s emotions and reactions to situations are unique. But
Subscribe in a readerIt is often discovered that Love and Relationship generally end up in wedding. Unfortunately there are very few couples who receive a happy married life. Love and relationship is one of the excellent feelings when the wedding knot is tied by the man and women. On the other hand if you express your love with beautiful love quotes your beloved would definitely feel great as yo
By Robert E. Najemy is the author of over 25 books and is a life coach with 30 years of experience.
We feel emotional pain when we do not get what we want, need, or expect. We might feel hurt, rejection, bitterness, abuse, injustice or simply emotional pain.
In such cases, we have not received the behavior or outcomes we expected or believed we deserved.
We feel this kind of feel pain in
It is very true and secret news. Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh was slapped in a disco in Colombo , while the team was celebrating the series win over the host srilanka.The Incident took place in a disco in the heart of city Colombo, where the Indian cricket team was celebrating their 2nd best achievement after the T 20 cricket world cup win. Every one was enjoying and partying hard and why not ? t
Jade Goody ignored a letter warning her she needed to have abnormal cells removed from her cervix because she was too scared to go back to hospital.
The 27-year-old Big Brother star, who is now fighting advanced cervical cancer, had already had three abnormal smear tests and after each had endured an operation to remove the cells.
But after her fourth abnormal smear she ignored a letter
When you are sad or troubled, who are you going to call? No, this is not a jumbled lyric of a song or two. This is just some wise question that can be answered by the process of making chocolate.No, there is no scientific evidence that will back up the positive gain that a person could gain emotionally from chocolates. Some people even say that chocolates cause headaches, even severe ones like mig
Another story I got through email few years ago. Hope you like it . . . . .
Sometimes we spend time asking who is responsible or who to blame, whether in a relationship, in a job or with the people we know. We miss out some warmth in human relationship to give each other [...]
Family make emotional journeyReading Evening Post, UK - Aug 21, 2008“We got back from the Isle of Man on Tuesday, and on Wednesday, I sold my Triumph Daytona 600 2003 model as I have promised never to ride again. ...
Women have higher emotional intelligence than men Women have higher emotional intelligence than men. That is why they perform better in several areas of social interaction and have a higher sense of well-being and satisfaction. These facts have been revealed by a study.The study, conducted by Kuwait University psychology professor Othman Al-Khudher and colleague Huda Al-Fadhli, found that women pe
I rush around the kitchen like a thing possessed, prior to the arrival of our guests. It is already hot, so I must prepare now or pay later. Due to the heat, it is Nonna’s habit to wear a housedress, loose cotton comfort in outrageous 70’s colours. It’s the only way. We fashion icons must stick together. I reach above my head for a saucepan from the rack, which is mysteriously empty. I
While the other stars make headlines for getting awards, the talented Aamir Khan hogs the limelight for accepting them in person! Nevertheless, the awards have tremendous significance for this ace actor who couldn’t stop himself from crying as he accepted the Gollapudi Srinivas Memorial Award for his directorial debut ‘Taare Zameen Par’.The actor who is known to shun awards and the m
Almost every one of you, over eat at some situations in your life, which is quite common.
But, if you try to overeat regularly at certain situations like stress, anger or loneliness, then you might be suffering with emotional eating disorder.
Emotional eating is the practice of eating more quantities of food than [...]
It’s that time of the month when I’m more emotional than usual. More sad. More stressed. More angry. More prone to tears, what ifs, and blank stares.
Recently, a long-time and very dear friend of mine named Jenny sent me an email that carries important words, and good advice. I asked [...]
Article written by Robert Burney, Spiritual Teacher, codependence counselor, grief therapist, author.
The single biggest problem with most relationships is that there are too many people involved. A romantic relationship is supposed to be two people in partnership sharing of who they are, sharing their hearts, minds, bodies, and souls with each other.
Anyone who has not done their emotional
Sajid Superstars’ is only two episodes down (Riteish Deshmukh, Anil Kapoor) and is already creating quite some excitement amongst those who love to watch their Bollywood idols chatting and getting really naughty on the small screen. As Sajid Khan gets talking to Sanjay Dutt in the upcoming episode of ‘Sajid Superstar’, at Bollywood Hungama we bring to you some EXCLUSIVE tidbits on what to ex
The Anthrax mailing attack on several government institutions was a chilling aftermath to the 9/11/2001 attacks. The letters, poisoned with a rare and hard to produce highly refined weapons grade anthrax, were postmarked 9/18/2001. The letters containing the spores contained references implying that the sender was Muslim. However, the nature of the refinement of the spores made it highly likely th
After a number of posts in which I refer to emotional clearing, I’ve been receiving emails asking for more explanation - so here goes:
We all have emotions, fear, anger, guilt, worry, shame etc. Traders and investors who are putting hundreds and thousands of dollars on the line each day are more prone than most to [...]
Someone said that love makes the world go round. Love is a basic emotion that grabs the reader and holds them enthralled. But so do all the other emotions in their own way. Why are TV soap operas so hugely popular? Because they present the viewer with a whole range of gripping emotions. And so [...]
Hi mom:I had a dream last night..dreamed that I was all grown up!I saw myself but couldn't recognize who I wasDidn't look like me..Didn't act like me..Didn't feel like me..I couldn't understand who I saw????So I wanted to share my dreamand tell you what I needSo when I grow upI can be who God made me to beME...I need an accepting mommy and daddywho will model healthy female and male characteristic
The July 2008 issue of Pediatrics presents a research study examining adult survivors of premature birth. Prior studies have noted significant personality characteristics associated with preterm birth including elevated neuroticism and cautiousness and lower extraversion. A sample of 71 young...
If you are concerned your child may be obese set an appointment with your family doctor for a screening and diagnosis. The doctor can calculate your child’s body mass index and determine where it falls on the national BMI-for-age growth chart. The BMI-for-age growth chart indicates if your child is overweight for his or her age and height. The doctor can determine your child’s percentile, whic
The bed represents the beginning and ending of life. In the past, people were conceived, born, and died in the same bed. You spend more time in your bed than on any other piece of furniture. Design Psychology offers new bedroom makeover ideas concerning your bed for supporting your emotional well-being.Bed Placement for Secure FeelingsPosition the headboard directly opposite the doorway up ag
Wendy Williams Daytime Talk Show Debuted earlier this week and can be seen in a few major markets on Fox 5. In the segment below, Wendy gets choked up when an audience member tells her that she has had 5 miscarriages and wanted to know how Wendy handled going through that similar situation. Wendy [...]
I first heard about Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) through some articles on the internet. EFT seemed weird and too good to be true. These articles claimed that by tapping with your fingers on certain points on your face, upper body,...
This guide goes far beyond standard self-help books, assessing women's health within the context of their work, families and society. The author, a holistic physician specializing in obstetrics and gynecology, seeks to illuminate the basic conditions of women's lives that lead to their health problems. A founder of Women to Women, a clinic that practices within the context of conventional medicine
“Emotional Intelligence (EI), often measured as an Emotional Intelligence Quotient (EQ), describes an ability, capacity, or skill to perceive, assess, and manage the emotions of one’s self, of others, and of groups. It is a relatively new area of psychological research. The definition of EI is constantly changing.” <Wikipedia>
What is “EQ” and how do you [
In recent years more emphasis has been put the emotional side of eating. It is now a widely accepted concept that weight loss will not and can not be permanent if you fail to recognize and deal with the emotional issues that have caused you to over eat in the first place. Many individuals get stuck on this point as they can not pin point some deep dark event in their lives that would cause them to
A doctor from the hospital where Angelina Jolie gave birth to twins on Saturday, said that Brad Pitt was ‘very emotional during the birth.
Angelina Jolie delt with the situation better and was apparantly calm and chatty.
The doctor - who delivered the babies in a seaside hospital on the French Riviera - said they, “are doing [...]
A fantastic and mysterious relationship is continuously unfolding between plants and their surroundings. These organic green machines are ceaselessly performing a glorious alchemy with water, soil, air and sunlight. The nearly infinite possible combinations of plant genetics and environmental conditions on the face of the earth have allowed for an almost immeasurable diversity of alchemic floral e
My friend Jeff Deskovic wrote a great article about his attendance at The Innocence Project's Second Annual Gala Dinner. The evening was billed as a “Celebration of Justice and Freedom.”. With his permission I would like to share it with my readers.I will be adding many great photos of the event on my blog soon.An Emotional Night At The Innocence Project’s Secondby Jeff DeskovicOn May 7, 200
Shrink Yourself: Break Free from Emotional Eating Forever - Roger Gould
Emotional eating is by far the most common cause of weight gain. As you'll learn in Shrink Yourself, all the diets, exercise regimens, and surgical procedures in the world will not free you from this vicious cycle. Why? Because they don't address your reasons for overeating.
Shrink Yourself, a supportive, unique, and
Excerpted from How to Buy Your First Home, 2nd Edition,
by Diana Brodman Summers
House hunting and buying is one of those times in your life when you need to be practical, logical, and unemotional. However, as luck would have it, this is the time when emotions often run high. Emotions can sabotage a first-time home buyer [...]
One of my children (it would be unfair to give a name) has tried every trick in the book to get out of handing in homework. Actually, they've all gone through a phase of doing that, so much for my brilliant parenting. Don't kids realise that teachers have heard every excuse and no longer believe any of them? Over the past few weeks I have heard all sorts of excuses from my clients: It was Easter (
As a form of tribute to the late comedian and counter-culture hero George Carlin’s seven dirty words, we thought that a discussion of another set of banned words might be appropriate today – given Carlin’s influence on communicators and marketers the world over.
A few weeks ago, the National Law Journal ran a front-page story detailing [...]
Here’s more evidence that it pays to be mindful of your mood—or more accurately—that it might literally cost you if you aren’t. A recent study by researchers at Harvard, Carnegie Mellon, Stanford and the University of Pittsburgh found that study participants who watched a sad movie clip were later willing to spend four times more money on a fancy water bottle than those who watched a movi