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The concept of NLP relates to imparting positive thinking, to eliminate some impending negativity that ruins the quality of life. NLP experts believe and keep experimenting with the fact that there is a link between physical health and mental processes, and one does affect the other. The effectiveness of NLP with regards to physical health issues is being questioned, experimented upon and debated on many rostrums.

The presence of a number of successful NLP enhanced physical health cases confirms the link. The important role that NLP or neuro-linguistic programming can play in promoting physical well being will help to understand yet another ’speech-power therapy’ accessible. When it comes to health issues, it is not wise or advisable to totally cut off the prescribed medication and plunge into therapy. There is ample of scope for both to co-exist and compliment good health. There is no doubt that NLP does help with the physical healing process.

The mental condition of a person can be restructured. Today, stress and anxiety are the known causes for heart disease and high blood pressure and even many kinds of cancer. NLP helps to address the causes for stress and tension, identify and route them out of the system via a changed mind set and overcome the anxiety with the help of positive thinking. Doctors from all over the world report that patients with a positive attitude recover faster. This ahs been observed in the case of many illnesses, injury and surgery. The placebo effect is quite a proven phenomenon ion this respect.

The use of NLP in the reduction of stress and tension and the promotion of good physical health is the result of extensive scientific testing and evaluation. The concept applied is the firm belief that the body is capable of self-healing and conditioning the person’s mental state such that he or she believes that change is being effected. NLP interventions have helped a lot in treating patients with chronic pain and allergies. NLP uses the power of the human mind to think positively and eliminate all that affects physical or mental health adversely. For example, if a person is allergic to mushrooms, he or she does not even have to eat one to break out with rash or any other symptoms.

The thought or sight of a mushroom is enough to trigger off the allergy most of the times. NLP helps treat the thought process to eliminate allergy response. NLP is directed towards the unconscious part of the brain that has potential to be conditioned to behave/think differently. The treatment or conditioning works well with conventional medicine and promotes healing. NLP helps in reducing the anticipation and anxiety that sets in with any clinically declared mental or physical condition. The positive thinking approach enables the patient to deal with health issues in a better way.

People all over the world, who have been a part of the NLP sessions designed to combat physical health issues, have gone on record with significant changes within the first NLP sessions. There are a number of certified NLP practitioners, provide the alternative treatment to suit individual need. There are associations that you can contact for member practitioners who specialize in a particular health issue.

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Hotels seem to be ripe with stories of paranormal goings-on. There are countless legends and first-hand accounts of mysterious and chilling activities. When you think of a ‘haunted’ building you tend to imagine something dark and victorian. Mahogony furniture, grand staircases, high-ceiling rooms and dark corners. And so it is that most hotels reporting ghostly noises and sightings are those steeped in history. Buildings that have been standing for decades, through the world wars, maybe being used as a hospital or shelter for the wounded at some time; buildings that have stood through enough history to have witnessed at least one emotionally horrifying incident.

Guests report the noise of children crying in the middle of the night despite no children staying at the hotel, footsteps clip-clapping down hallways despite the hall being carpeted, cold chills inexplicably emerging from rooms with all its windows shut.

It seems strange how the vast majority of these stories seem to centre around such similar incidents and also how the imagery described is often very similar. Ghosts are commonly reported to be wearing either victorian-era clothing; women in long black or white dresses (they didn’t have colour in those days) and men in suits with hats, or in army uniform. Experiences are usually noises that cannot be explained or of silent figures melting through walls. It seems to me that the familiarity of all this is perhaps a trigger for more ‘experiences’. If our heads are filled with ideas of what the paranormal is, we are more likely to dream up a similar vision or paranoia.

Ghosts are usually sighted in the afore-mentioned attire and aliens are usually sighted as being a bit stunty and grey-ish. I would have thought the chances of another species looking just like a small person would be even slimmer than them visiting us in the first place. You never hear of someone claiming to have seen an alien with three legs and no eyes. I blame TV for this stunted imagination. I think our brains are very capable of playing tricks on us. Our own imagination, memory and bodily state can fool us into believing odd things. We can pick out the familiar shape of a figure in complete blackness and be surprised by the slightest sensation when we are focused on it intenesely. A small breeze become a chilling gust of wind, a bounce of light becomes a diamond white figure at the end of the hall.

That’s doesn’t account for the more detailed visions people describe though. I like the stories where someone has started talking to a person before suddenly seeing them disappear before their eyes, or they’ve asked somebody else who they were with upon approach before being told that actually they were completely alone. I like these stories because it shows that the person wasn’t looking for something unusual and therefore, I think, is a far more genuine experience. But I still think these can be explained without a need for ghosts or aliens.

Hypnosis to the point of transforming a person’s behaviour into that of a chicken scares me a bit. Personal friends have been to shows of this kind and explained that people they know have been hypnotised into doing things they would, otherwise, have never dreamt of. I have to take their word for it really, in which case the incredibly easy manipulation of our brains is very scary. And I think it hints at what our brains are capable of without us enforcing a conscious decision.

Maybe the next time I stay in a hotel that claims to be haunted I will look at the dark corners with a bit more suspicion and see if I can convince myself of something. I’m sure though that, as with hypnosis, some people are more susceptible to these things than others, and I’m just one of those people who is never likely to bump into Casper or E.T.

Patrick is an expert Research and Travel consultant. His current interest is in Gatwick Airport Parking, The Gatwick Hilton.

Shyness is nothing but a socially acceptable and polite word for FEAR. In other words, “shy” people are scared shitless! Shy people are fearful of new experiences, of speaking up, of taking risks, and of new people.

Timid, insecure and self-conscious, shy men are relegated to the fringe of dating society. Associating speaking up and social interaction with painful and humiliating rejection, shy single men will do ANYTHING to avoid such pain. This includes seeking better employment, promotions and raises.

People that claim to be shy have bombarded their psyche with negative messages of rejection and failure. After one of these downer pep talks, you find yourself afraid of being rejected, afraid of saying the wrong thing, afraid of looking stupid. Is it any wonder that you go into social situations shivering in fear?

The way around this is to stop the negative thoughts as soon as they start. Stop thinking about the pain you MIGHT, MAYBE, POSSIBLY feel, and instead focus on the joy you can bring into someone’s life, the fun you can have, and what it is going to feel like at the end of the evening when you head home a winner!

Remember that guys are nobody different from women when it comes to talking. We’re all afraid of rejection and not being liked. Which means that women are just as afraid of being rejected, being dress inappropriately or looking foolish as you are! Ladies also enjoy a good conversation, witty banter and flirtatious flattery as much as anyone else.

Young men often claim they feel tongue-tied and don’t know what to say. This problem is easily solved. You read books, watch television, come across interesting articles or news stories on the Web, right? Your family is as crazy as everyone else’s, so you have hilarious family stories to share, right? You’ve traveled, enjoy hobbies or have other interests, right? Then you have fodder for starting a conversation.

Some men find it helpful to make a list of conversation-starting topics or questions and to memorize the list before they leave home to attend a party or dance.

At a party, nightclub or first date, few people want to discuss deep subjects like the philosophy of Nietzsche! In these meet and greet settings, it’s all about getting to know who you are, allowing someone else to get to know you, and to find out what you two may have in common.

Get that ball rolling by walking up and introducing yourself. A shy guy might begin by sharing his name, where he goes to school, what he is majoring in, what he likes about it, any clubs you belong to, etc. Most women will also want to know what you do professionally as well. Be prepared to discuss your job and what you find to be rewarding or frustrating about it.

You might also share information about your family and siblings, including their ages, names, where your family home is, etc. Ask the same information of her. It’s just talking and no big deal.

To avoid crossing boundaries which WILL get you rejected, please be a gentleman at all times. Avoid saying anything of an overly-familiar, personal or sexual nature. That means no comments about her body, no inappropriate touches, no innuendo that could make her feel uncomfortable and label you as “creepy” or “nasty.”

Make it a point to force yourself to step outside your comfort zone and interact with others. Give yourself positive mental messages instead of negative ones of failure and humiliating embarrassment.

If you need to, read a book or two on affirmations, and start doing them every day. Affirmations are an amazingly effective way to change one’s thoughts and expectations. Gain control of your mind and thoughts instead of allowing them to control you, and you’ll never miss out on an opportunity due to shyness again!

(c) 2008 Deborrah Cooper. Deborrah has authored dozens of relationship articles and advice columns on Ask HeartBeat!, which focuses on modern relationships for teens and adults. Her dating guide Sucka Free Love! provides street-smart, hilarious insight into the toughest issues facing singles today. Check out The Sucka Free Dating Radio Talk Show on Wednesday night at 7:00 pm PST.

Why do we call “retirement” an art? After all, as many believe, you simply stop working. The answer is that, for many of us, this period of life is the first time we actually have the opportunity to create the life we want! There is no model for this period, no Uncle George or Aunt Josie to tell you which is the best school to go to or what is the best place to work with the best benefits. It is only you and your imagination. And that’s why we call it an art form.

In coming to terms with such a vast, even awesome, opportunity, we have to back up and rethink the elements of our personality which are unique to us and give us pleasure. For many of us, this aspect of re-imagining ourselves, including who we are, what we love, what we wish to leave behind is an almost overwhelming opportunity. We therefore present two different ways of starting our personal self-analysis, one intuitive and one based on collected data. Interestingly, the information gathered from each is frequently quite similar but the appeal is to the right or left brain orbs. Therefore, depending on whether you are left brain or right brain dominant, one or the other may appeal more to you.

Left brain people (logical and sequential thinkers) are likely to favor gathering this information from personality profiles, like the Birkman. The other method, which appeals to more intuitive thinkers, asks you to recall events from your past where you were in a state of “flow.” When you are in a state of flow, you lose all track of clock time because you are so engaged in an experience that ordinary time disappeared. These analytic exercises offer opportunities to understand the deeper core passions which may direct you as you consider “what else” your life has to offer.

However, once this information is available, what do we do with it? If your interests include, for example, helping others through volunteer work, how do you go about finding the right organization and the right training? In the past, our resumes trailed us, organizing our histories. But now, we are our histories, and learning how to convey this information in our meetings with others is part of the art form.

Earlier in life we learned to recount our skills. Now we develop the capacity to connect with others and to gain first order information (which is information derived directly from people) which will be the basis for our decisions. This can be a crucial time to explore and investigate various nonprofits where you might be interested in volunteering your services. Some of the questions you might ask are: (1) How clear is the organization’s mission and is it something I deeply believe in? (2) How could my skills and experience contribute to this cause? (3) Is the organization open to integrating new people? (4) Is there an orientation program for new volunteers and/or Board members? (5) How does the organization propose to utilize my talents, or do I run the risk of getting stuck licking stamps while others make decisions?

Think of yourself as an interviewer using your emotional and intellectual skills to make sure that the personal qualities you imagined in your analytic exercises will be the ones you will actually get to use.

This may require new emotional strengths, such as clarifying how and where your experience connects with the organization’s mission. Remember, being an “artist” is largely explaining the world as you see it. The clearer you are in understanding your interests, your working style and your needs, the more likely it is that your audience will value you.

Luck favors the prepared mind!

John Trauth is co-author of “Your Retirement, Your Way” (McGraw-Hill, 2007), a step-by-step curriculum which explains the secrets for happiness in retirement and helps readers prepare for the psychological, strategic and financial aspects of this major life transition. Learn more about this book and take the free “retirement readiness quiz” at http://www.YourRetirementYourWay.com.

A celebrity is the term used to describe someone who is famous and attracts attention from the general public and the world’s media. Traditionally, a celebrity would gain the title by his or her work or achievements in a particular field of expertise. Actors, musicians, politicians and inventors have all become celebrities in the past. However, as we fall deeper and deeper into the cesspool of the 21st century a new celebrity has arrived - the nobody.

Cultural commentator Daniel Boorstin stated in his 1961 book, The Image: A Guide to Pseudo-Events in America, that a celebrity was “a person who is known for his well-knownness”. Nearly fifty years later and his theories of pseudo-events are still as apt today with the current trends of reality TV and celebrity culture. So where did we go wrong, and when did it become so easy to become famous?

In 1968, prominent artist Andy Warhol commented on the state of society and its infatuation with celebrity when he exclaimed that ‘everyone will be world-famous for fifteen minutes.’ This brave claim may have seemed a little misguided but the previous forty years have proved his point emphatically. However, I think he may have been a bit ambitious with the length of time as some stars of reality TV arrive and disappear in the blink of an eye.

So we arrive in 2008 with the words of both Warhol and Boorstin ringing in our ears. We sit down, we turn on the TV to see what audio-visual treats await - every channel fills our living rooms with ‘real people’ doing ‘real things’. As you peruse the glossy TV magazines notice the amounts of reality shows that now dominate our screens - Wife Swap, X-Factor, American Idol, Britain’s Got Talent and the reality pioneer Big Brother. The concept itself of Big Brother is everything that Boorstin and Warhol warned us about, ‘normal’ people are thrust into the limelight to be mocked, glorified, vilified and humiliated in equal measures. And we lap it up.

Since Big Brother first hit the UK’s screens in the summer of 2000, there have been nine series (including the current one) and nine winners. The ‘housemate’ that is eventually voted BB Winner 2000 and whatever is not necessarily the most likely to gain fame and fortune from their appearance on this cultural phenomenon. The champion of Big Brother earnings so far with estimated earnings of three million pounds, entered the house in 2002, finishing a lowly 4th before embarking on a successful career in television, fitness DVDs and perfume. Jade Goody is the epitome of the pop-culture phenomenon that the UK will continue to see if reality television continues to dominate the ratings.

To achieve the financial security and national fame that Goody now possesses, she had to perform some pretty embarrassing acts while on BB3, as it was often called. The immature 21 year old was constantly belittled by her housemates and embarrassed herself with her apparent lack of basic intelligence and knowledge. Goody was famous for misinformed comments including ‘Do they speak Portuganese in Portugal? I thought Portugal was in Spain’ and ‘I knew Lynne was from Aberdeen but I didn’t realise Aberdeen was in Scotland’. Stupidity and a lack of pride had quickly become Jade Goody’s most profitable asset, and she was set to milk it for all its worth.

Goody reentered the Big Brother House in 2007, but this time as a fully-fledged celebrity in the show’s spin-off Celebrity Big Brother. She had grown into a national treasure in some people’s eyes, a real story of rags to riches, a modern day fairytale. Goody’s decision to take part damaged her reputation immeasurably as she became the centre of a racism row amidst comments made about Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty.

Goody’s career appeared to be coming to an end as her perfume was withdrawn from certain shops and her public perfection had reached its lowest point. As Boorstin and Warhol hinted towards, the public’s attention span continues to dwindle allowing Goody to regain her place on the celebrity merry-go-round. Voted third most pointless celebrity behind Paris Hilton and Chantelle Houghton (?), Goody has announced the launch of a second perfume as well as a re-release of her autobiography in 2008 so we can expect to see even more of this pseudo-event for many years to come. Fifteen minutes of fame? If only.

Patrick is an expert Research and Travel consultant. His current interest include Luton Airparks, Luton Airport Parking and I have a travel blog site.

Science has improved by leaps and bounds lately and almost all forms of science have become so advanced because of the research and development being exercised in their respective areas. The only science which is still under huge controversy in the science based on the brain power, the cognitive domain and the memory speculation which is other wise called as neuroscience or neuropsychology.

Some important issues that are popularly discussed these days in conjunction to cognitive domain include memory loss, the short term memory, and the ways of improving memory. In medical science, these are subject to intensive studies.

Mind is an amazing thing designed by God. Its power and capacity know no limits and man is yet to tap this power absolutely. It is said that man only uses just a fragment of his mental capacity. Scientists and researchers are always doing things to elevate this power or in the field of improving memory.
Memories are recorded happenings in the mental dimension. It is just like the computer encoding every data gathered . Everything that happens is recorded in the brain and whenever they are needed, the information is retrieved. But how is it that we can retrieve only particular events or information and not all what we see? All the sensory organs are working together when we perceive something.

Memory encoding and retrieval is highly dependent on the attention it is given. In various cases trauma, accidents or depression might cause temporary memory loss which mostly is treatable. Memory plays a significant role in the overall development of an individual. His intelligence is judged by his memory retention capability.

Without memory nobody can normally function because it creates an identity. Memory capacity therefore depends on the attention and the sensory perceptions. People who suffer from memory loss are thus given ways or exercises for improving memory. Students usually forget things easily before of the attention deficit as they are distracted by so many other matters. When they know the memory development strategies, then they can memorize and study much better. In usual cases, children easily remember things which they like, so it is natural that they do not give a damn about things or subjects which they do not love.

Everybody has its own memory capacity and even overloaded this capacity might also be cause for memory loss. But then human beings cannot remember almost all around them. So, human can not avoid chaos and confusion. Lots of individuals will always be depressed or will be affected by anxiety.

As a final note, memory development should be focused to enhance the general working capability to aid our normal functioning. Students weak in studies can use this memory development techniques to enhance their capacity. Even elderly people or business associates can learn this memory development to brush up and know how precisely they can remember essential things that needs to be stored as memory. Actually positive individuals learn from their memories. Therefore memory development should lead to human advancement and better performance rather than for any other reason.

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