Living a life that matters addresses our need to know that our lives and choices mean something Life is not about what you do and how much money you make, it's about choosing what kind of person you want to be Living a life that matters is a choice. Ready or not, some day life will come to an end. There will be no more sunrises, no minutes, hours or days. All things you collected, whether treasured or forgotten, will pass to someone else. Your wealth, fame and temporal power will shrivel to irrelevance. It will not matter what you owned or what you were owed. Your grudges, resentments, frustrations and jealousies will finally disappear. So too, your hopes, ambitions, plans and to do lists … [Read more...]
Positive Aspects of Being Sensitive
Having a heightened awareness and easily interpreting the nonverbal clues of others are positive aspects of being sensitive And HSP's are usually very empathic and compassionate people as they are deeply affected by other people's moods and emotions Highly sensitive people (HSPs) really do exist! In fact they make up about 20 per cent of the population. That question: "Whatever is the matter with you?" can finally be answered. The secret trait you thought of all your life as a flaw, is a flaw no longer. There are many positive aspects of being sensitive. The HSP has a sensitive nervous system, a basically neural trait. For the most part, it is an inherited trait – one or both of your … [Read more...]
Attention To Tension
Why do I feel tense all the time? Do you worry excessively about things that are unlikely to happen, or feel tense and anxious all day long—sometimes with no real reason? Q Why do I feel tense all the time? It’s as though I’m fearful of something. My logical brain tells me nothing is really wrong – not with me, my health, my children or my marriage. But I startle easily, even at a dog barking or the gecko in the kitchen. Whatever is wrong with me!A The fear center of the brain – the amygdala – kicks off a stress response whenever it senses the organism it is responsible for could be in some kind of danger. And that organism is you! So you may just be a Highly Sensitive Person … [Read more...]
Difference Between Aspergers And Autism
Following is an explanation of the difference between Aspergers And Autism Syndrome Asperger Syndrome exists as part of the Autism spectrum but differs in early development of language from classic Autism Here’s a brief explanation of the two conditions and what the main differences are.Firstly Autism:Autism is a spectrum disorder - which basically means that the signs and the severity of symptoms can vary significantly in each person. It usually begins at an early age (before 3) and causes delays to the normal development of social and emotional skills.The main areas in which autism symptoms can be seen are:Communication - both verbal and non-verbal, such as … [Read more...]
6 Books on Borderline Personality Disorder That Should Be On Your Reading List
Listed are some publications about Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) If you or someone you're close to has Borderline Personality Disorder, it's a good time to do some reading that can give you more insight into and information on this psychiatric disorder Looking for some interesting reading on Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)? If you or someone you’re close to has BPD, it’s a good time to do some reading that can give you more insight into and information on this psychiatric disorder. Here are 6 books on borderline personality disorder that should be on your reading list, both fiction and non-fiction: I Hate You, Don’t Leave Me: Understanding the Borderline Personality, by Jerold … [Read more...]
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