Drew Lawrence my learned friend and philosophiser says “There are only three roles one can play in life — victim, victimizer or victor. Continue Reading
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shopaholic
Did you know that bipolar disorder is six times more common among people who are exceptionally creative?
Professor Greg Murray, of Swinbourne University suggests that it may have something to do with their changing moods, getting an insight when they are right down to their lowest level but being able to act when they move into their cycle of high or elevated mood. It also helps that these individuals have a strong drive to achieve. Continue Reading
When I read the article about how a blind horse came to an animal shelter with an entourage of bodyguards, I marveled at the ingenuity and caring these farm animals had for one of their buddies. It was animation film come to life!
If only humans had the same idea, in our business world or our social world , we have to work hard to establish a network, of associates, of prospective customers of friends . It usually takes a lot of effort and humans usually have to have some gain from the process.
I got a good laugh out of reading the article by Reuters. It was an incredible story. if you are interested check it out……. Continue Reading
What’s the difference between mental health and mental illness?. Many people stigmatize mental illness and avoid professional help saying, “I’m not crazy, I don’t need to see anyone.” Mental health is something you can maintain.
If your life seems to be in shatters and still you uphold this belief of I’m OK, you could be doing yourself a disservice. You could rectify things in your life a lot quicker if you just have a chat with someone independently neutral. Gone are the days when you could stroll over to the village elder and smoke a pipe together for a yarn.
Mental Health Month in Australia is this month of October, and psychologists and Allied health professionals are working hard to bring people’s awareness to the facilities available to promote well being. Continue Reading
Shopping is fun ! It can promote social bonding and a new outfit always does wonders for your self esteem. But there is a whole new species being created in those malls.
True shopaholics develop retail habits that put other areas of their lives in peril explains psychologist April Lane Benson, Ph.D., author of “To Buy or Not to Buy”. A great title , I must say so I read on…..
” they’re put on probation at work because there’re caught shopping online, or they’re working two to three jobs to pay off their credit cards” , oops sound familiar? ” Their personal lives are in shambles because of the secrecy and the humiliation”. Weeeeell, not me but I know someone who hides her shopping in the closet and brings them out one by one, ” this old thing? Oh no, I’ve had it for ages”.
