Self Help

Meditation resembles sex in a number of ways, and this is one of them: You may prefer it short and quick or long and slow.

One of the most important aspects of a leader is to improve your listening skills.

Are all memories created equal? It is virtually certain that different people have different brain abilities for different things. One of these differences must be in memory.

Memory systems date back to antiquity. In the ancient world, a trained memory was of vital importance.

4 ways in which memory occurs.

3 tips why using a scheduler will help you remember what you ceed to do.

A blood pressure reading measures both the pressure when the heart pumps and the pressure when it relaxes and reloads.

Although the advantages of internal promotion usually outweigh the limitations, there are disadvantages to consider.

Many companies have developed a variety of interactive computer programs to train employees.

In many companies, employees have been given perks - those little extras that may not seem like much, but they often are significant additions to the traditional compensation package and have been a great help in keeping people from leaving.

Self-esteem is something probably everyone wants and which everyone definitely needs.

The ability to make good presentations is a key ingredient for career advancement. When you present well, you gain the respect and support of others.

While all managers have a philosophy, many probably don’t know it and can’t explain it to you.

The problem of discrimination in the work place is extremely complex. There is no simple solution and no perfect solution for one of the most sensitive situations in the working world today.

People working in other positions in your company may fit your needs so look there first.

When talking about the practice of sitting still, one of the great meditation teachers, the Zen master Shunryu Suzuki, used to say that the best way to show a snake its true nature is to put it in a hollow stick of bamboo.

Integral to the success of delegation is the development of employees’ self- esteem.

Research shows that drinking alcohol can raise blood pressure.

All the various beliefs and images that go into our self-concepts have one thing in common: None was with us at birth.

Make certain that each staff member has the information needed to get the job done.

In most organizations, first-level supervisors tend to be promoted with little or no leadership training.

In order to reduce the complexity and confusion in your department or group, try the following tips:

Yoga is a method, a system of physical, mental and spiritual development.

There are three types of rewards and incentives that are effective.

Human beings thrive on praise.

Every ounce of blood that flows through the body passes through the kidneys several times throughout the day to be filtered of certain substances and impurities that can be flushed out in the urine.

It has not been substantiated that there is a necessary and causal link between low socioeconomic standing and low self-esteem in children.

In order to obtain the best results from an interview, the interviewer must put the applicant at ease.

Have you ever worked in a highly secretive environment? I’m referring to the don’t-let-your-people-know-any-thing secretive kind of environment - created by managers who, for any number of reasons, don’t seem to want anyone else to know anything of consequence about what is going on.

Most managers unintentionally treat their subordinates in a way that leads to less than desirable performance.

Of all the serious and even life-threatening side effects of high blood pressure, coronary artery disease is by far the most common.

As children, we needed to feel that we were significant.

Children need to feel that they can safely reveal an unpleasant side without compromising our love for them.

People want to be asked to think, not just told what to do.

Nothing makes your self-esteem soar more than achieving a lofty goal.

Using words to communicate feelings is something most women do better than most men.

Psychological and physical disorders associated with stress are associated with chronic stress and exhaustion.

Are you putting your child in the position of having to “choose” between parents? Children, especially young children, should never be made pawns in parental strife.

To get closer to your loved one during those times when life gets busy takes initiative.

Early on, comfort habits fill an important need for your child. Try to value this sense of purpose, and you may avoid feeling anxious or embarrassed about your child’s particular “vice.”

The following are some herbal suggestions for stress control and amelioration:

3 steps in managing commitments.

One reason we often think we’re not good enough is due to the arsenal of guilt, criticism, fear and resentment we were armed with as children.

Most women will stop at nothing to further their careers, but though they complain about being alone, they think that going out and looking for a man is degrading.

Simple as it may seem, there can be great value in sitting down, perhaps with a piece of paper for taking notes, and asking yourself some questions: Why am I uptight and stressed out? What, specifically, is causing my stress?

Perhaps no situation leaves parents feeling as powerless and shaken as a temper tantrum. And few experiences are as memorable.

First rule of thumb for women who want to get married: Never “demand” marriage.

Children’s TV habits are as varied as they are impatient.

Stress comes into our lives through many forms, and none can stress our mind, body, and should more so than loosing someone close.

2 tips for easy file management.