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- Q How can mistakes and failure help me give up unhealthy competitiveness?
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Dr. Lara Honos-Webb, PsychologyThe meaning behind failure and mistakes can be that you need to wake up from your competitive trance. If you are spending precious life energy trying to win competitions that are not in line with who you are and who you want to be, then failure... Full Answer
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- Q How can I learn from my mistakes?
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Dr. Lara Honos-Webb, PsychologyFor the following exercise, think of a mistake that haunts you. The following series of questions will help you use this mistake to gain increased clarity about your true life path. Ask yourself, "If this mistake is in alignment with my highest... Full Answer
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- Q How can I find my passion in life?
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Dr. Lara Honos-Webb, PsychologyOne way to find the calling within is to explore the following questions. What is my most grandiose, self-serving fantasy of success or happiness? What if I believed that the world wants to give me so much more than my most grandiose fantasy?... Full Answer
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- Q How can I stop getting in the way of my own success?
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Dr. Lara Honos-Webb, PsychologyWhy do so many people struggle for so long to realize what they really want to do? Perhaps we should ask instead why some people hide their deepest aspirations like they are dirty little secrets, or hidden perversions. The answer? Because many... Full Answer
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- Q What is a high-reactive temperament?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, CardiologyWithout a doubt, children are born with a certain temperament. In fact, about 20 percent of kids are born with what’s called a “high-reactive” temperament. That means they’re likely to be startled by unfamiliar things, or... Full Answer
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- Q What is a healthy way to deal with things I can't control?
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Dr. Lara Honos-Webb, PsychologyIt is essential not to waste your life trying to defy the laws of human nature. You may ask yourself, "How can I stay in this abusive relationship?" The answer is "I can't," even though it is not the answer you want to hear. You may ask, "How can... Full Answer
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- Q How does optimism help develop a positive mental attitude?
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Dr. Michael T Murray, Naturopathic MedicineBecome an optimist. The term "optimism" comes from the Latin optimum, meaning "the greatest good." Optimism is the philosophy that looks for the best possible outcome and that focuses on the most hopeful aspects of a situation. Full Answer
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- Q How can I be more accepting of reality?
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Sheri Van Dijk, PsychiatryHere are 10 tips for reality acceptance: Remember that acceptance does not mean approval! You don't have to like reality, but in order to reduce your suffering, you do have to accept it. Be assured that acceptance also doesn't mean that you give... Full Answer
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- Q How is our mental attitude related to good health?
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Tonya Rocho - NASM Elite Trainer, FitnessYour attitude is everything. If you are always looking at things in the negative then your outcome will be just that, negative. But, if you can look at a bad situation and try to find the good or positive, then you are prone to find... Full Answer
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- Q Can chronic inflammation cause fatigue?
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Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, Integrative MedicineAnything that causes energy loss can cause fatigue. This can include inflammation and infections in addition to hormonal and nutritional deficiencies, chronic stress, poor sleep, and a host of other problems. Full Answer
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