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Appreciation of Life


Thursday, August 21st, 2008
“Let us rise up and be thankful; for if we didn’t learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn’t learn a little, at least we didn’t get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn’t die; so, let us all be thankful.” ~ Buddha. How often do [...]

Overcoming Depression: Omega-3 & Fish Oil Supplementation


Tuesday, August 19th, 2008
“The most important of life’s battles is the one we fight daily in the silent chambers of the soul.” ~ David McKay. If you are suffering from depression it is best to fight it on several fronts, including the psychological and the physical. LieslNet has already posted several articles on Overcoming Depression psychologically. Now [...]

How to Stop Worrying in a Few Simple Steps - Part II


Friday, October 26th, 2007
“Let our advance worrying become advance thinking and planning” ~ Winston Churchill. Continuing yesterday’s article which listed the first three steps on How to Stop Worrying in a Few Simple Steps - Part I. Step 4 – Evaluate your “worry-thinking” The next step in changing your worry habit is to consider the thoughts you have while worrying [...]

How to Stop Worrying in a Few Simple Steps - Part I


Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007
“You can’t change the past, but you can ruin the present by worrying about the future.” If you are in the habit of worrying what you really need to do is get into a new habit. Change the habit of worrying sufficiently so that rather than robbing you of enjoyment of life it allows you to [...]

The Gratitude File - How to use a Gratitude Journal


Thursday, June 7th, 2007
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and [...]

The Gratitude Files - The Importance of Being Grateful


Wednesday, March 28th, 2007
“Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better than your current situation.” ~ Brian Tracey. Gratitude is under-rated and under-utilised. Most of us focus on the things we want to achieve in life – the [...]

How to recover when you make a mistake


Saturday, February 10th, 2007
“Turn your wounds into wisdom.” ~ Oprah Winfrey. “A problem is a chance for you to do your best.” ~ Duke Ellington. “We acquire the strength we have overcome.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson. Every single person in life has made a major mistake. There is not one person who has ever walked the earth who has not made such a [...]

What to do when you start to feel depressed


Wednesday, January 31st, 2007
“However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.” ~ Winston Churchill.   Depression is the number one mental illness in the United States with many millions of people suffering from it worldwide. Almost every single person on the planet has or will experience at some point in their life. When depression strikes, whether you are a chronic [...]

What would you do differently if you had your life to live over?


Sunday, January 21st, 2007
“Continuity gives us roots; change gives us branches, letting us stretch and grow and reach new heights.”  ~ Pauline R. Kezer. “Growth is the only evidence of life.”  ~ John Henry Newman. Living your life over Have you ever considered what you would do differently if you had your life to live over again? Which of your actions [...]

Mental Strategies for Battling Depression Part II


Tuesday, December 12th, 2006
Explains the importance of realism in overcoming depression. Details specific steps to take when experiencing a depressive episode.

Mental Strategies for Battling Depression Part I


Monday, December 11th, 2006
Discusses the importance of tuning in to your self-talk and particularly to any negative absolutes you tell yourself.

How to Stop Worrying and Be Relaxed – An Experiment


Wednesday, November 8th, 2006
“Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy.”  ~ Leo Buscaglia. I am one of the world’s chronic worriers. I worry about everything under the sun. I worry about arriving late. I worry about arriving early. I worry about what will be said and what will not be said. I [...]

Physical Strategies for Fighting Depression Part II: Diet, Vocabulary and Positive Activity


Saturday, November 4th, 2006
Explains how to use diet, positive vocabulary and fun and productive activities to reduce the incidence and severity of depressive episodes.

Physical Strategies for Fighting Depression Part I: Exercise


Wednesday, November 1st, 2006
Explains the use of physical strategies for fighting depression and discusses the importance of exercise in winning the battle against depression.

How to Fight Depression Naturally


Friday, October 27th, 2006
The first article in a series discussing various natural methods to overcome depression.

Slow down, stop rushing and enjoy your life


Tuesday, October 24th, 2006
Discussess the importance of taking time to relish the life you are living now. Explores different techniques to promote a more relaxing mind even in the midst of everyday stresses.

Coping with Stress - Part II


Tuesday, October 10th, 2006
The second part of the article discussing techniques to use to get successfully through stressful life events.

Coping with Stress - Part I


Saturday, October 7th, 2006
Explores practical techniques for dealing with major stressful life events, such as prolonged illness, loss of a job, and marital discord.

Affirmations and Your Subconscious


Thursday, September 28th, 2006
Explains how you can successfully enlist your subconscious to help you achieve your goals by replacing your current negative affirmations with new positive ones.

Optimism & Resilience


Tuesday, September 26th, 2006
Discusses the importance of resilience in keeping problems and adversity in perspective and enjoying life even with stress and challenges.