Grow and Improve» Oliver http://growandimprove.com Start changing your live today! Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:37:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Is There a Personal Development Quick Fix? Posted By : Willie Horton http://growandimprove.com/is-there-a-personal-development-quick-fix-posted-by-willie-horton/ http://growandimprove.com/is-there-a-personal-development-quick-fix-posted-by-willie-horton/#comments Sat, 12 Jun 2010 09:58:56 +0000 Oliver http://growandimprove.com/is-there-a-personal-development-quick-fix-posted-by-willie-horton/

Ever noticed how many personal development websites and self help books suggest that you can change your life in five minutes? Well, there’s no such thing as a quick fix when it comes to changing your life, you’ve got to change your life moment to moment every day. Sure, five minutes is all that it takes – but it’s five minutes every day because our normal minds will otherwise keep reverting back to the default settings of mindless negativity.

]]> http://growandimprove.com/is-there-a-personal-development-quick-fix-posted-by-willie-horton/feed/ 0 Heavy Metal Music as Sound Therapy? Posted By : Sharon Carne http://growandimprove.com/heavy-metal-music-as-sound-therapy-posted-by-sharon-carne/ http://growandimprove.com/heavy-metal-music-as-sound-therapy-posted-by-sharon-carne/#comments Fri, 11 Jun 2010 01:58:48 +0000 Oliver http://growandimprove.com/heavy-metal-music-as-sound-therapy-posted-by-sharon-carne/

Many people enthusiastically condemn heavy metal music. I believe that labeling it “bad” and shoving it under the rug may not be the wisest thing to do. Music and art are reflections of what is going on in the heart, mind and soul of humanity. With heavy metal music, I believe that we are staring right into our collective shadow.

]]> http://growandimprove.com/heavy-metal-music-as-sound-therapy-posted-by-sharon-carne/feed/ 0 Anger Management: One Tool in the Peace Kit Posted By : Susan Fitzell http://growandimprove.com/anger-management-one-tool-in-the-peace-kit-posted-by-susan-fitzell/ http://growandimprove.com/anger-management-one-tool-in-the-peace-kit-posted-by-susan-fitzell/#comments Thu, 10 Jun 2010 23:41:48 +0000 Oliver http://growandimprove.com/anger-management-one-tool-in-the-peace-kit-posted-by-susan-fitzell/

“Anger is triggered, ” I said. “The body goes into flight or fight, and then self-talk happens. If you choose positive self-talk, you will be able to choose your action and take positive steps to deal with your anger.

]]> http://growandimprove.com/anger-management-one-tool-in-the-peace-kit-posted-by-susan-fitzell/feed/ 0 How a Mantra Can Improve Your Focus in Life Posted By : Julianna Suranyi http://growandimprove.com/how-a-mantra-can-improve-your-focus-in-life-posted-by-julianna-suranyi/ http://growandimprove.com/how-a-mantra-can-improve-your-focus-in-life-posted-by-julianna-suranyi/#comments Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:08:39 +0000 Oliver http://growandimprove.com/how-a-mantra-can-improve-your-focus-in-life-posted-by-julianna-suranyi/ “Mantra” has become a misused word, but used properly it can help you to always stay true to your values. This article explains what a mantra is, how you create your own and how you can use it to improve your focus in life.

]]> http://growandimprove.com/how-a-mantra-can-improve-your-focus-in-life-posted-by-julianna-suranyi/feed/ 0 Seven Ways to Find an Extra Hour Each Day for Busy Working Mums Posted By : Amanda Alexander http://growandimprove.com/seven-ways-to-find-an-extra-hour-each-day-for-busy-working-mums-posted-by-amanda-alexander/ http://growandimprove.com/seven-ways-to-find-an-extra-hour-each-day-for-busy-working-mums-posted-by-amanda-alexander/#comments Thu, 10 Jun 2010 07:50:03 +0000 Oliver http://growandimprove.com/seven-ways-to-find-an-extra-hour-each-day-for-busy-working-mums-posted-by-amanda-alexander/ Busy working mums often wonder if 24 hours a day can still be stretched. While we can’t literally put an extra hour on our clocks, we can maximize our time and be rewarded of extra hours for ourselves.

]]> http://growandimprove.com/seven-ways-to-find-an-extra-hour-each-day-for-busy-working-mums-posted-by-amanda-alexander/feed/ 0 The One Fear Posted By : Scott F Paradis http://growandimprove.com/the-one-fear-posted-by-scott-f-paradis/ http://growandimprove.com/the-one-fear-posted-by-scott-f-paradis/#comments Wed, 09 Jun 2010 21:35:47 +0000 Oliver http://growandimprove.com/the-one-fear-posted-by-scott-f-paradis/ You have two choices: to embrace the adventure or put on the brakes. Fear is the agent of resistance, the champion of procrastination, the defender of the status quo – despite the pain this may engender. For many it is better to suffer through the known than advance into the unknown. All fear is, at its core, the dread of letting go.

]]> http://growandimprove.com/the-one-fear-posted-by-scott-f-paradis/feed/ 0 From “Use It or Lose It” to “Exercise It and Improve It”: The Latest Science on Brain Training Posted By : Alvaro Fernandez http://growandimprove.com/from-use-it-or-lose-it-to-exercise-it-and-improve-it-the-latest-science-on-brain-training-posted-by-alvaro-fernandez/ http://growandimprove.com/from-use-it-or-lose-it-to-exercise-it-and-improve-it-the-latest-science-on-brain-training-posted-by-alvaro-fernandez/#comments Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:52:47 +0000 Oliver http://growandimprove.com/from-use-it-or-lose-it-to-exercise-it-and-improve-it-the-latest-science-on-brain-training-posted-by-alvaro-fernandez/ You probably have read many times by now that a brain-healthy lifestyle requires a balanced nutrition, stress management, physical exercise and mental stimulation. Now, what exactly does “mental stimulation” mean? and, is all mental stimulation the same? is doing your first crossword puzzle the same as doing crossword puzzle number one million?

]]> http://growandimprove.com/from-use-it-or-lose-it-to-exercise-it-and-improve-it-the-latest-science-on-brain-training-posted-by-alvaro-fernandez/feed/ 0 The Ayurveda Way Posted By : Rick Roux http://growandimprove.com/the-ayurveda-way-posted-by-rick-roux/ http://growandimprove.com/the-ayurveda-way-posted-by-rick-roux/#comments Tue, 08 Jun 2010 03:05:17 +0000 Oliver http://growandimprove.com/the-ayurveda-way-posted-by-rick-roux/ Ayurveda and some of the tradition’s most popular medicinal plants. Learn about the natural healing Science of Ayurveda.

]]> http://growandimprove.com/the-ayurveda-way-posted-by-rick-roux/feed/ 0 Staying Sane While Dating – Examinging Your Head, Heart And Hormones Posted By : Lori Hollander http://growandimprove.com/staying-sane-while-dating-examinging-your-head-heart-and-hormones-posted-by-lori-hollander/ http://growandimprove.com/staying-sane-while-dating-examinging-your-head-heart-and-hormones-posted-by-lori-hollander/#comments Mon, 07 Jun 2010 02:55:33 +0000 Oliver http://growandimprove.com/staying-sane-while-dating-examinging-your-head-heart-and-hormones-posted-by-lori-hollander/ This article offers advice to singles whether they are simply dating, looking for a lifetime partner or already in a relationship. Specifically, this article helps daters tune into the Relationship Trilogy and discover what’s happening in their Head, Heart and Hormones. Supports readers in determining if their potential partner could in fact be Mr. or Mrs. Right.

]]> http://growandimprove.com/staying-sane-while-dating-examinging-your-head-heart-and-hormones-posted-by-lori-hollander/feed/ 0 Emotionally Abusive Relationship Intervention – 3 Keys to Freeing Yourself from Emotional Abuse Posted By : Dr Jeanne King PhD http://growandimprove.com/emotionally-abusive-relationship-intervention-3-keys-to-freeing-yourself-from-emotional-abuse-posted-by-dr-jeanne-king-phd/ http://growandimprove.com/emotionally-abusive-relationship-intervention-3-keys-to-freeing-yourself-from-emotional-abuse-posted-by-dr-jeanne-king-phd/#comments Mon, 07 Jun 2010 01:16:01 +0000 Oliver http://growandimprove.com/emotionally-abusive-relationship-intervention-3-keys-to-freeing-yourself-from-emotional-abuse-posted-by-dr-jeanne-king-phd/ Can you break free from an emotionally abusive relationship and/or overcome emotional abuse? Read on to learn about how a woman can take steps towards freeing herself from an emotionally abusive relationship—even if she lacks access to professional help.

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