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Latest Articles
Get Control of Your Own Alcohol Abuse
Published 22 September, 2009 | Addiction Help
Think of the words we use to describe taking alcohol: A quick ‘jar’, a ‘nip, bevy, wee dram’ – we have affectionate terms for drinks and that’s a problem. Seeing something as a supportive friend when it’s undermining your very existence makes it all the harder to quit. Of course no ‘friend’ should be a problem. A thief may seem charming, companionable, and cute – but they are still a thief.
7 Self-Discipline Techniques
Published 21 September, 2009 | Personal Productivity
Exercising self-discipline can make the difference between an averagely talented person doing something amazing with their lives and a naturally talented person realizing very little of their potential. Exercising self-discipline can make the difference between an averagely talented person doing something amazing with their lives and a naturally talented person realizing very little of their potential.
7 Tips for Overcoming Jealousy in Relationships
Published 18 September, 2009 | Relationship Advice
Kevin admitted that when they went out in public, he would insist she sit toward a wall so that she couldn’t see (or be seen by) other potential attractive mates. If he caught her chatting or joking with male neighbours or colleagues, he would assume right off she was having an affair. She had stopped seeing a really good male friend she’d known since childhood and he’d “banned” her from chatting to a 70-year-old married man who lived next door. This was maddening.
7 Tips to Overcome the Fear of Rejection
Published 17 September, 2009 | Social Anxiety
Fear should keep us alert and safe - like the beam from a lighthouse warning ships of submerged dangers. But too much fear, like a super-beam of light blinding the ship’s captain, can cause the loss of the very thing we feared losing.
How to Stop Teeth Grinding
Published 16 September, 2009 | Bad Habits
Teeth grinding used to really bug a pal of mine. He’d wake in the morning with an aching jaw, he’d catch himself grinding absentmindedly during the day, and pretty soon his teeth started to look like crumbling tombstones in a bad western movie.
