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What comes to mind when you envision neglect? If you are like most people, you probably see the worst-case scenario, in which a parent who malevolent entirely neglects and even abuses their child, however, the most common neglect comes from people who likely do not even realize what they are doing is neglect.These parents love their children, and they may even strive to be the best parents they can be, but for whatever reason, they end up carrying out their parenting in a way that negatively impacts their kids. You can be well-meaning but neglectful as a parent.We all make mistakes, that much is true. The thing is, when you make a mistake in parenting, you are not the only one who pays for your mistakes.

Before I became a mother, when I saw a spoiled child at the supermarket, pitching a fit over a candy bar, screaming and yelling until their parents gave in, much like a hostage negotiator, I always said “that will never be me.” Fast-forward a few years, and now here I am, dealing with my spoiled child.Don’t get me wrong, I love my child, but one of the most embarrassing things in the world is a public tantrum. Not only is it embarrassing, but it is also very overstimulating, so before it is all said and done, I honestly am so tempted to just give in. If I am being honest, I did give in for a while, until someone made a statement that floored me.

“That’s not fair!” “You can’t make me!” “You are the MEANEST mom ever!” If this sounds familiar, you are not alone.Back talking is one of the biggest parenting complaints among parents, and for good reason. There is nothing more frustrating than trying to get your child to listen to you, only for them to respond with back talk. When this happens, you may have a lot of things you want to say.

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To help relieve ulcerative colitis (UC) symptoms, there are many different strategies and treatment options to explore with your health care team, including surgery. Many people think surgery is the last treatment option, but that isn’t necessarily true – surgery is an effective treatment option for many people living with UC. In fact, research estimates that between 20 and 30 percent of people will undergo surgery at some point during their journey with ulcerative colitis. 

If you’re confused about all the treatments available to manage ulcerative colitis (UC), you are not alone. Whether you have just received a diagnosis or are looking to switch treatment plans, we’re here to help you understand the options currently available to treat UC. 

When I say that I’ve had a chronic pain syndrome for nine years, people usually nod as though they understand. In reality, they have no clue what it means. How could they if they don’t also live with intractable pain, day after day?

podcast are numerous, though two themes among reviewers’ praises stand out:“I’m so grateful; the content saves me hundreds of years of trying to figure out things by myself,” and, “I’m so thankful for Lewis’s curiosity and the authenticity he brings to every conversation.” of life-changing information is exactly what Howes was aiming for when he launched the podcast in 2013, though the path to get there wasn’t exactly that of a conventional, starry-eyed entrepreneur. Instead, it took a career-ending injury and a broken dream to inspire Howes to start on his own path to greatness.The dream in question was professional football.

If you want everything in your life to be picture-perfect, you likely have difficulty dealing with criticism. Even constructive criticism can send you over the edge. You don’t like making mistakes, and when someone points out such things, you only hear, “you’re not good enough.” People who want perfectionism hold high standards they live by, and when someone offers advice, they feel attacked and defensive.While you strive for perfection, you likely don’t do well under stress.

Did you know that rare illnesses aren’t as rare as we think?

Strategic thinking helps CEOs build successful businesses. It helps them establish everlasting enterprises. It is one of the key elements of decision-making.

Cosmopolitan or an episode of Sex and The City, not by knowing how to manifest. But a few years ago I was introduced to manifestation and it quite literally changed my life (which, by definition, is the whole point of manifesting).

It’s no coincidence that your energy is highest when your spiritual health is well or when you’re intimate with someone. Your spiritual health is closely linked to your sexuality and your deepest, and innermost desires. Whether you’re getting down with your partner or having fun solo, your deepest sexual desires affect your spirit. 

A metaphor is not an ornament. It’s a necessary lens of perception that allows us to experience and think about ourselves and the world more clearly. Metaphors have a way of relating to us in a profound way, by clarifying immense life lessons and truths in fairly minimal space.Angel and I have shared the following metaphors and corresponding stories with our students, coaching clients, newsletter subscribers, and conference attendees dozens of times over the past 15 years, and we usually get thanked for doing so.

Our deepest human desire is to cultivate meaning in our lives. Our deepest human need is to survive.This is the source of our deepest conflict. Our brains are survival machines and nothing more.

There are many debates surrounding the idea of working in our leisure time. Most people believe it’s purely harmful and ruins our mental health. Seriously, if I get a dollar every time I hear or read about how terrible it is to work on your day off, I’d be rich by now.

Several months ago, I was struggling to cope with cerebral palsy. I didn’t know what to do or where to turn. I felt lost and confused. I started doubting my ability to survive the daily challenges I face.

Words have serious power. There is a saying that goes something along the lines of, “The words you speak to your kids now, become their inner dialogue later. Choose your words carefully.” Honestly, this could not be more true.When we speak, whether it is predominantly empowering phrases or predominantly negative phrases, we are filling our kid’s brains with words that will repeat in their minds forever.

Dr. Ekman describes the steps towards feeling empathy and acting compassionately, as well as the different forms of compassion. The first step toward being empathetic and acting compassionately is to recognize how someone is feeling and, in particular, when they are suffering. This is often the simplest and easiest step of the process.

I think we can all agree that first dates can be a little nerve-wracking. Whether you met through mutual friends, on an online dating app, or at your local coffee shop (the dream meet-cute, if you ask me), the jittery feelings before the main event are always there. Spending a couple of hours with someone you just met is a very vulnerable act after all.

I’ve been part of the multiple sclerosis (MS) club for 20 years—and I never even asked to join. I don’t think any of the other members particularly wanted to join either, yet here we are paying dues regardless. One of the biggest membership dues we pay to this club has nothing to do with what the illness does to our bodies. It has everything to do with the war we wage to get necessary care.

At its worst I thought that people were out to get me. Extinction Rebellion. A cult.

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In 2004, I was diagnosed with Bipolar 1. The diagnosis was long overdue. Years of struggling with crippling depression and anxiety had taken their toll.

Hello, I'm James and I'm walking the coast of Britain for Mind! I set off on October 3rd, setting off from my home in North Wales to the coast at Caernarfon. I've kept the sea on my right for over 1400 miles, heading south along the edge of Wales and down onto the South West Coast Path. "Every day I think the coast cannot get any better, and every day I'm proven wrong."The weather has not always been my friend, and I still look like I've skipped more leg days than Ryan Reynolds, but the walk has been one of the best experiences of my life. There have certainly been a lot of challenges.

Innovation is a topic often discussed in software applications, app development, and the world of tech. However; you don’t hear it as much in the online business space, particularly among service providers.

How energy therapy healed me from a lifelong social anxiety, depression and general anxiety Hitting the mental and emotional bottom Until that moment, I was in deep depression for about half a year with an almost lifelong history of social anxiety, depression and general anxiety. I was 23 and a chain of events and my past mental health struggles all piled up and dragged me down to the deepest depression yet. My parents started to worry and one day my mom said to me: “There’s a woman who heals with energy.

That Girl Lay Lay, dancing her way through La La Land, or appearing in cameos on Grace and Frankie, actress, dancer, and fitness instructor Tiffany Daniels can be found teaching her sold-out, high-energy spin classes in LA. While Daniels’ penchant for dancing remains (she was a former Laker Girl and on Broadway), she’s just as involved in the health and fitness industry. For her, wellness is more than LA’s devotion to juice cleanses, cold plunges, and IV therapy.

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I have had ECT (electroconvulsive therapy). There. I said it. Cat is out of the bag. Now a Google search will tell everyone that knows me, as well as those that don’t, that, I have had this “crazy” procedure.

The first week of September was the season-opening at my family’s orchard. The Big Apple orchard is our happy place. Most of the time, it feels like we’re throwing a community party, with “new friends” welcomed to pop in, of course.

Play in new window | DownloadThis interview is part of the ongoing podcast series “True Stories,” where I have conversations with lawyers about their journeys through mental health challenges and well-being triumphs.In this podcast interview, I speak with Jim Warner about his struggles with major depression as a lawyer. Jim obtained his undergraduate degree at Harvard and his law degree from Boston College of Law in 1992.

It’s a given fact that we all want to build habits, goals that we want to achieve, and things that we want to change in our lives. However, on the other side of the coin, it can be hard to sustain motivation and consistency. It can block your way, sometimes completely, and then you walk away, probably thinking bad of yourself. But, is that a solution? Is that really something you think you should just accept (and probably experience the same when you move onto the next thing)?It is not.

Essentially, anxiety is a fear of the unknown. But it is also a call to the unknown.            While it may seem counterintuitive, one of our great problems today is too little anxiety, at least of a certain kind. As the psychologist Rollo May and before him philosophers Paul Tillich and Soren Kierkegaard contended, a modicum of anxiety is necessary—and indeed urgent—to live a vital and fulfilled life; at least for many of us.              These observations of anxiety have turned out to be even more prophetic today.

Talking is important because it allows us to express our thoughts and emotions. We talk about physical health, but mental health still isn’t talked about in the same light – probably because people can’t see it. And while I encourage everyone to talk about mental health on Time to Talk Day, and every other day of the year, we must also remember to actively listen.

Corporate events have long been regarded as an important tool for broadening professional networks and expanding business. Yet it’s tough to stand out from the crowd when it comes to networking at these events. You’re not the only one at the event, which means you’re competing for attention with other attendees who are also trying to make a splash.The good news is that even at crowded conventions, workshops, fundraisers, and seminars, you can put your best foot forward.

yoga and meditation pro couldn’t be further from the truth (a hard pill to swallow, considering I’m a wellness writer and a native of the land of green juice, healers, and crystals, AKA LA). Sure, I can do Pilates in my sleep and I’ve got my shut-eye schedule down to a science (humble brag), but when it comes to practicing poses and getting my mind to quietly sit still for minutes at a time, I’ve got my work cut out for me. So when I first heard about a sound bath, I took it as a challenge to up my yoga and meditation game.

Do you struggle to stay healthy? Have you ever considered that your thyroid health could be the root of your troubles? Eating a balanced, nutritious diet is one of the most important things you can do to support your thyroid and keep it functioning correctly.

Helo, James ydw i a dwi'n cerdded arfordir Prydain i Mind! Dechreuais i’r daith ar 3 Hydref, gan gychwyn o fy nghartref yng Ngogledd Cymru i arfordir Caernarfon. Dwi wedi cadw'r môr ar yr ochr dde i mi am dros 1,400 o filltiroedd, gan fynd tua'r de ar hyd glannau Cymru ac i lawr i Lwybr Arfordir y De Orllewin. Dydy'r tywydd ddim wedi bod yn garedig i mi ar bob adeg, ac mae fy nghoesau i’n dal i fod yn deneuach na rhai Ryan Reynolds, ond mae'r daith gerdded wedi bod yn un o brofiadau gorau fy mywyd. Yn sicr, bu llawer o heriau.

If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, the decision to go to rehab can be a difficult one. There are many things to consider, including the cost, the length of stay, and whether or not it will actually be effective. But what about the benefits of going to rehab? Is it worth it? Absolutely. Here are just a few of the reasons why: 

It’s 2023, a new year, new you, right? But how do we start over? How do we make the changes in our lives that we crave so much to see? Change is hard, especially today, where 1 in 3 people are diagnosed with anxiety. I can imagine the other 2 in 3 feel the clutches of anxiety in their lives. The constant need to ‘keep up with the Kardashians,’ to post how happy we are on social media, and to put on a smiling face can be daunting if not downright haunting. So how do we change when change is scary? When change is unknown? When even the thought of change immobilizes us? When we stay stuck in a place where the anxiety swirls, this will not help us make the changes we want to see in our lives.

the ugliest thing that you have to do, like sweat through another workout or tell a toxic friend you don’t want to see them anymore or get a second job so you can have a savings account or figure out a way to accept yourself so that you’re not constantly exhausted from trying to be everything, all the time and then needing to take deliberate, mandated breaks from livingto do basic things like drop some oil into a bath and read Marie Claire and turn your phone off for the day.A world in which self-care has to be such a trendy topic is a world that is sick. Self-care should not be something we resort to because we are so absolutely exhausted that we need some reprieve from our own relentless internal pressure.And that often takes doing the thing you least want to do.It often means looking your failures and disappointments square in the eye and re-strategizing. It is not satiating your immediate desires.

Almost every time I tell someone that I recently got divorced they say, “Oh no! I’m so sorry!” Which is kind of them, but I immediately correct them to let them know there’s nothing to be sorry for. I am happier, healthier, and more at peace than I have been in years. I was diagnosed with endometriosis in 2010, chronic pelvic pain in 2017, and most recently fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue in 2020. I’ve also lived with depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for all of my adult life and was recently diagnosed with ADHD.

Elvis Presley’s words of wisdom through these quotes continue to inspire us to chase our dreams and never give up on our ambitions.Elvis Presley was a true artist who believed in the power of hard work and dedication.Let us take a cue from the King of Rock and Roll and let Elvis Presley’s quotes guide you to be the best version of yourself.  1. “I’m not trying to prove anything with my music” – Elvis Presley 2. “I don’t want to be a figurehead, I just want to be an instrument of God” – Elvis Presley 3. “I don’t want to be just a memory” – Elvis Presley 4. “A live concert to me is exciting because of all the electricity that is generated in the crowd and on stage. It’s my favorite part of the business, live concerts.” – Elvis Presley 5. “I’m just a simple country boy at heart.” – Elvis Presley 6. “My work is my life, I put everything I am into it” – Elvis Presley 7. “I’m just trying to do the best I can” – Elvis Presley 8. “I’m not the kind of person who tries to be cool or trendy.

Engaging in a white water rafting adventure is a thrilling and challenging experience. The rapids, the cold water, and the great outdoors all contribute to an adrenaline rush.

Some people seem to naturally know how to effectively communicate in a group setting. They can express themselves clearly and listen attentively without dominating the conversation.Being a powerful communicator is important for several reasons, including building and maintaining relationships, achieving goals, resolving conflicts, improving productivity, leading and influencing others, advancing in your career, expressing yourself more confidently and authentically, and improving your mental and emotional well-being. Effective communication is an essential life skill that can benefit you in all aspects of your life.1.  Listen actively: Practice active listening by giving your full attention to the speaker and responding to what they are saying. 2. Use “I” statements: Speak from your own perspective and avoid placing blame or making accusations. 3. Avoid assumptions: Don’t make assumptions about what the other person is thinking or feeling. 4. Be clear: Express your thoughts and feelings clearly and concisely by getting to the point and avoid using jargon or overly complex language. 5. Show empathy: Show that you understand and care about the other person’s feelings. 6. Offer valuable insights: When speaking in a group, provide a valuable takeaway or actionable item that people can walk away with. 7. Be an active listener: Listen attentively and respond accordingly, incorporating your points into the conversation. 8. Choose the right time: Pick the most opportune time to speak to ensure that you have the group’s attention and can deliver your message without interruption. 9. Be the unifying voice: Step in and unify the group’s thoughts to calm down the discussion and insert your point effectively. 10. Keep responses

overthink, which can cause them to doubt you or your connection.NOTE: If you want to learn what women think about in their relationships, we address their desires separately.Most men think about sex, as they’re known for their healthy libidos. However, an article from Ohio State University debunks these theories, as they’ve found women are just as apt to have a healthy sex drive.Still, men think about things a lot regarding their relationships; some thoughts are healthy, while others are destructive.

As parents, we often underestimate the power our words have over our kids. While we all make mistakes, the words you continue to speak to your child will shape who they become in the future.No one is perfect, but if you are continuing to say any of the following phrases to your children, it’s important to notice the mistake and correct it. Why? All of the phrases below can be quite damaging to your children.