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Game-Set-Match

Game-Set-Match by: Wayne and Tamara Direct Answers - Column for the week of July 21, 2003 I don't know whether to call it jealousy or insecurity. My husband and I have been married almost 30 years. Last year at my husband's surprise bi...

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How To Be Motivated Without A Motivator

How To Be Motivated Without A Motivator by: Jeff Earlywine Many professionals spend their entire careers working under managers or supervisors that don’t truly understand the importance of motivation. This lack of understanding results in one ...

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What is Stress?

What is Stress? by: Michelle L. Casto What is Stress? Stress is an interpretation of an event or circumstance which is understood to be a threat. It can be any force or pressure put on a system (living or nonliving) which may result in a need fo...

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What My Neighbour’s Cat Taught Me About Communication

What My Neighbour’s Cat Taught Me About Communication by: Marie-Claire Ross Igor is a large, muscly Russian Blue cat that loves to sleep for most of the day, get scratched under his neck and play a short game of string (has to be short – or ...

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Hearts Made Strong

Hearts Made Strong by: Shirley Knapp The heart seems to be one of the most vulnerable in the system because it is the one that has held the most fear, the most old pain, perhaps, and repressed energy. It is the one that is most afraid to open to...

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Bad Blood

Blood by: Wayne and Tamara Direct Answers - Column for the week of August 26, 2002 Recently my father passed away. My problem is he never filed a will through the court, but he did have a holographic will, which is an unwitnessed, handwritten w...

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Character or Reputation

acter or Reputation by: Norman LawrenceCharacter or Reputation. When we see these two words together, we often mistakenly believe that you cannot have one without the other. Reputation in a nutshell is what others around us think of us. It is re...

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Sole Work – Walking the Spiritual Path

For the past several years I have struggled with getting (and staying) fit. Ok I admit it, the struggle has been longer than just a few years. As a kid, instead of playing nicely with the girls, I fought with the neighborhood boys. I attempted to joi...

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How to Handle Fear and Anxiety

What About Fear?Fear can be one of the worst experiences for mankind. Prolonged fear can lead to chronic health conditions and chronic health conditions can ultimately lead to a shortened life. Fear can be real or imagined. When a bear crosses your ...

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Who Is The Inner Critic

The inner critic is that voice inside your head that tells you that you aren't good enough, smart enough, talented enough, pretty enough, or strong enough. It nags and natters at you to the point that your self confidence and sense of bravery is...

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