Gain Confidence And Boost Self Esteem In 5 Simple Steps
We all want to become more confident and feel good about ourselves so we can live our very best life. Here are some ways to gain confidence and raise self-esteem: 1. Do something that requires a decision and a follow-through. Have you been putting off writing that letter to aunt Martha. Is there a friend you ve been meaning to call. Wash the car, tidy the garden or clean the house. You ll gain confidence by setting goals even small ones and following through on them. Enjoy something you do well. Do you have any hobbies or sports that you enjoy playing. Some things like going swimming, painting or writing can hold your attention and get you into a state of flow . While you are in the flow you forget about everything else. Afterwards, you ll feel competent and capable. It s a great way to boost your self-esteem. If you don t have any particular hobbies or pastimes that you enjoy make an effort to try something you ve...
Posted on April 27, 2009 by Danial | 11 comments
Alcoholism Treatment Options
Medications The classical use of medications for alcoholism is to encourage abstinence. Antabuse also known as disulfiram , for instance, prevents the elimination of chemicals which cause severe discomfort when alcohol is ingested, effectively preventing the alcoholic from drinking in significant amounts while they take the medicine. Heavy drinking while on antabuse can result in severe illness and death. Naltrexone has also been used because it helps curb cravings for alcohol while the person is on it. Both of these, however, have been demonstrated to cause a rebound effect when the user stops taking them. These do allow a person to overcome psychological addictions to alcohol, but they do not treat the neurochemical addiction. In more recent studies it has been demonstrated that the use of naltrexone while the alcoholic continues to drink can result in extinction of the neurochemical addiction. Referred to as the...
Posted on February 20, 2009 by Gayla | 9 comments
How Can Laser Treatment Help You Quit Smoking
It is claimed that laser treatment is one of the most effective ways to quit smoking. This method is considered to be a modern and innovative method. Laser therapy is actually based on a traditional principle as acupuncture. This principle is also practiced in other disciplines such as acupuncture, reflexology and others. The human body has nerve centers and the method of laser treatment is to stimulate these points by a low laser beam. By stimulating the points, it is believe to channel certain energy flow throughout your body and help in relieving withdrawal symptoms. Thus by applying pressure and stimulating certain points, it is possible to attain certain predictable wanted outcome and effects. Once going through laser treatment to aid smoking cessation, it is normally an immediate result of reduce cravings and desire to smoke. Most studies have shown and people agree that the reduction in cravings is not enough to...
Posted on January 15, 2009 by Thu | 3 comments
No Running In School?
Dodge ball was out years ago because of it s dangerous nature. Now some schools in Wyoming, Washington, Oregon, California and South Carolina have banned tag, soccer and touch football. Just this week some Massachusetts schools added themselves to the game-banning list, citing a broader rule against hitting and inappropriate touching WHAT??. A recent article published in USA Today explains how a trend is developing across the country limiting kid s physical activity in schools. Many districts are banning more and more games in PE and on recess. Another class bites the dust To make matters worse many middle schools and high schools are cutting PE from the full year curriculum. The Shape of the Nation report, released about a month ago, concluded that most states are failing to provide student s with adequate physical education. The report showed that the number of students attending a daily PE class is down to 28 . Does...
Posted on December 4, 2008 by Alvin | 7 comments