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tranquility and improved brain function using Holosync technology As we slow the brain wave patterns from beta to alpha to theta to delta, there is a corresponding increase in balance between the two hemispheres of the brain. This more balanced brain state is called brain synchrony, or brain synchronization. This balancing phenomenon was noted in early EEG studies of experienced meditators in the 1970s. ... various mental abilities and experiences are induced naturally in these different brain wave patterns, and many of these abilities and experiences are quite remarkable. Robert Monroe of the Monroe Institute reported that inducing brain wave patterns through the creation of binaural beats in the brain caused a wide range of effects, including "focusing of attention, suggestibility, problem solving, creativity, memory, and learning... sleep induction, pain control... and enhanced learning..." (13).

Other scientists have noted that these slower brain wave patterns are accompanied by deep tranquility, flashes of creative insight, euphoria, intensely focused attention, and enhanced learning abilities. Dr. Lester Fehmi, director of the Princeton Biofeedback Research Institute, has said that hemispheric synchronization represents "the maximum efficiency of information transport through the whole brain... you tend to feel more unified with the experience... and the scope of your awareness is widened a great deal, so that you’re including many more experiences at the same time... you function more intuitively." (14) > from article The Science Behind Holosync and Other Neurotechnologies - on site of Centerpointe Research Institute

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The Wild Divine Project An "inner-active" biofeedback computer adventure you play using your thoughts, feelings breath & awareness.. for total mind-body wellness. "The Journey to Wild Divine is a very practical program that allows people to get in intimate touch with the inner-most core of their being."  ~ Deepak Chopra, M.D.

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The Release Technique The Abundance Course teaches you how to release any unwanted thought or feeling on-the-spot. Using the Release® Technique, which you will learn in this course, even long-standing life challenges are overcome...

"I have had many gains since I started releasing. Improved confidence, improved self esteem, improve sense of well being. Before, I was very fearful of the future, but now know that it will be great. ... the 'Release Technique' is everything that it's advertised to be and much, much more." Charles Shoemate, Freeport, TX "I found a major death program which was causing me to kill myself slowly by overeating, smoking and no exercise. Finding this program allowed me to release it and move me from wanting to be healthy to being healthy." Shirley Schaan, Sevrerville, TN

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The Positive Habits PC Program My name is Dan Robey, I spent 2 years creating a proprietary e-book, audio and PC program called "The Power of Positive Habits." During the 2 years that I was developing the program, I researched literally 100's of medical and scientific studies, journals and books.

I interviewed the top Doctors and Scientists at such prestigious institutions as Harvard Medical School, New England Journal of Medicine, The Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Journal of the American Medical Association... I researched the top books and scientific references on Success, Motivation, Self-Esteem and Relationships. I was in search of valuable information that could easily be "actionized" into a new permanent habit, routine or thought pattern in your life. I knew that this program would dramatically change lives because it was deeply rooted in the proven science of cognitive re-structuring. ... The Positive Habits PC Program automates the "cognitive re-structuring" process....

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Deanne Repich - Director, National Institute of Anxiety & Stress Have you ever added up how much time and energy you spend each day feeling anxious?  Is it an hour a day? Fours hours? Ten hours? More? Let's say you feel anxious four hours a day... 4 hours x 30 days = 120 hours a month That's three entire work weeks each month wasted feeling anxious! That's 1440 hours a year! How about if you feel anxious 10 hours a day? 10 hrs a day x 30 days = 300 hours a month 300 hours x 12 months = 3600 hours a year - That's FIVE FULL MONTHS per year!  It takes a lot of energy to feel anxious that much. No wonder you feel exhausted, fatigued, and drained! Anxiety not only robs you of the time you actually spend feeling anxious. It robs your energy ALL day long!

Why?  Anxiety triggers your body's stress response (also known as the fight or flight response). In addition to the energy wasted feeling anxious, your body ends up spending much of its precious energy helping you to recover each time from your anxiety "hangover." This can lead to an almost constant state of fatigue and exhaustion.  So what do you do? Take action. Now. My friend, you'll find that learning how to conquer your anxiety using the techniques in our Conquer Anxiety Success Program GIVES you energy. > more info and programs on her site: ConquerAnxiety.com Tools for Creating a Healthy, Anxiety-Free Life

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.. .. Freeze-Framer - from the Institute of HeartMath The Freeze-Framer® is a simple, easy to use interactive software program that displays your heart rhythms and shows you how stress may be affecting you.  Much more than a heart monitor this revolutionary technology will help you transform stress and anxiety into free energy for personal and professional effectiveness.  Quickly and easily install the software, plug in the sensor and start to have fun with this new and unique interactive ability to see and control your body's most powerful system--the heart. The Freeze-Framer has been designed to prevent, manage and reverse the effects of stress.

.. .. Using our fingertip pulse sensor that plugs into the serial port of your computer you can watch in real time how thoughts and emotions affect your heart and autonomic nervous system.  You will learn how to intentionally shift to a positive emotional state and will be able to see the changes in your heart rhythms immediately on your computer screen.  These shifts in your heart rhythms create a favorable cascade of neural, hormonal and biochemical events that benefit the entire body and mind.  Blood pressure drops. Stress hormones plummet. The immune system pumps up. Anti-aging hormones increase. You gain clarity, calmness and control. The effects are both immediate and long lasting. > from HeartMath info page heartmath.com

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Five Steps to Total Calm, Confidence and Creativity  The HeartMath Method program with multiple CDs, Guide Book The Institute of HeartMath has taught these techniques to a variety of clients: from Motorola and Royal Dutch Shell corporations to the California Department of Justice and schools and hospitals. They have detailed research on the physiological and psychological benefits.

Mr. Rummel cites an example of what happened when HeartMath tools were taught in a Florida school. "In Dade County, they were teaching kids in schools the techniques. There were dramatic changes, especially in difficult kids.  "After the training, when youths would try to pick fights with others, the children would not buy into it. The reaction was 'You're angry, but it's not about me,' and they'd walk away." "The tools," Mr. Rummel said, "shift you out of reactive thoughts. You go to neutral. It hooks you up to intuitive awareness." from a Billings Outpost billingsnews.com news story

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Often in our society, we are bombarded with the lives of celebrities. We can end up feeling that if we are not part of the rich and famous, our lives are insignificant. Our society also sends a message of competition and achievement. We watch sports, we always hear about profit and the bottom line being the dollar, we see large companies competing and constantly buying each other out. The result often is that we are taught to see how well we are doing, in terms of how pretty we are, how bright we are, what kind of house we have, how well we do in sports, what rewards we receive.

However, in reality, these are external measures. Each of us needs to develop a sense of self-worth, a capacity for positive self-regard that comes from within. > from article Practical Steps to Enchantment - Improving Your Self Esteem - By Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein  site :....The Enchanted Self

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Imposters, Fakes, and Frauds: What Every Woman (and Man) Needs to Know About Competence, the Imposter Syndrome,and the Art of Winging It

A program filled with information, examples, and exercises to help you understand why so many intelligent, competent women just like you experience the Impostor Syndrome. You'll have the opportunity to explore how your own internal "rule book" may be setting you up to fall short. < from the store at  Changing Course

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.. Native Remedies "The Psychologist's Natural Choice" - offering a range  of natural and homeopathic remedies." ~ ~ ~ Pure Calm - combines the soothing properties of Melissa Officinalis, with those of Lavender and Passiflora Incarnata - for relief from anxiety, stress, irritability and nervous tension.

also available : Focus ADDult for Adult ADD Online Counseling

 

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.. .. The Linden Method "written by an ex-anxiety and panic attack sufferer who understands completely how you feel and knows EXACTLY what to do about it. * is sympathetic to the things that make an anxiety disorder sufferer feel worse, panicky and constantly full of fear.

The method only offers support, understanding and definite solutions. * doesn't smother you with many, many techniques you can try, some that work and some that don't... just one method that works * is written in simple, easy to understand language  * doesn't require hours of listening to CDs or doing exercises * offers a comprehensive 'holistic' solution, addressing the ROOT of the problem not just a single element...

 

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Omega oils are essential fatty acids (EFAs). EFAs are "good fats." They are vital in maintaining physical AND mental health. These polyunsaturated fats are involved in developing and maintaining the cells, the nerves, immune functions, energy production, inflammatory responses, and even mood. With its higher dose of EPA [one of the essential fatty acids], I find this formula - Ultimate Omega EPA - especially helpful in maintaining my freedom from anxiety. ... Some experts estimate that Americans consume less than 15% of the amount of omega-3 needed for optimal functioning! Deanne Repich, Director of National Institute of Anxiety & Stress, Inc. Available from ConquerAnxiety.com - click on Natural Supplements for Anxiety

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.. .. HBC Protocols .. dedicated to providing new, science-based solutions to emotional health, depression, and aging concerns

through the development of research-grade formulations such as St. Johns wort, Lithium Orotate, SAMe. 7 Keto DHEA, Human Growth Hormone, 5 HTP... as well as myriad other factors proven to support higher levels of awareness, satisfaction, and intensification of the human experience.

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Comfort Queen leader & author Jennifer Louden

The Woman's Comfort Book A Self-Nurturing Guide for Restoring Balance in Your Life Nurturing comes naturally to most women... But taking care of yourself is more difficult. The Woman's Retreat Book A Guide to Restoring, Rediscovering, and Reawakening Your True Self Most women today -- need to retreat: To make time to get away from it all and reconnect with yourself.  The Couple's Comfort Book A Creative Guide for Renewing Passion, Pleasure, & Commitment

 

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**more sites:

ANGeL
"A Network for Grateful Living is a member supported, non-profit organization. Our vision is a worldwide community in which all relate to one another in the spirit of an all-embracing family."

..The Arts and Healing Network
"an online resource for anyone interested in the healing potential of art. The site includes a wealth of information on art and healing including community-based projects, individual artists, links, books, grants, artist resources, an interactive bulletin board and more."

asktheinternettherapist - healthcare medical clinic etherapy services
Our focus is to provide quality wellness counseling which includes communication skills, self-esteem enhancement and positive visualizations. We are here to assist you with career planning, professional coaching, individual goal achievement, and personal growth.

Cain's Self-Exploration Site
"..for learning about the deeper ranges of selfhood... This site is dedicated to Hermann Hesse, poet, novelist, artist, man of conscience."

The Cairn [UK]
At the age of 17 Suzy Johnston developed the initial symptoms of depression with the condition developing into manic depression/bipolar affective disorder whilst studying at St Andrews University. ....
The Cairn (the Scottish term for a mound of stones set as a landmark) symbolises the recovery from mental illness... The site includes multiple links to UK sites, and information on her books, which the Royal College of Psychiatrists believes to be the first joint publications from both a patient and the carer on the conditions of self-harm or mental illness.

Coloring Therapy
"Many people find meditation difficult to attain even though the benefits are well documented. In Coloring Therapy, the state of awareness sought through meditation is easy because the focus needed occurs in the coloring. This state (suspended inner dialogue) is one of the main purposes of meditation and Coloring Therapy. Once inner dialogue is recognized, it can be managed and life can be influenced in a direction that is decidedly beneficial."

ConquerAnxiety.com - "Tools for Creating a Healthy, Anxiety-Free Life"

Creativity and Madness
Psychological Studies of Art and Artists conferences - The American Institute of Medical Education
"Aimed was founded in 1982 to provide the best quality and most interesting continuing education possible to physicians, social workers, psychologists, marriage and family therapists and others interested in the psychology of artists and the creative process."
 << related book: Barry Panter, MD, PhD, et al. Creativity and Madness: Psychological Studies of Art and Artists

E-IQ Test   (emotional intelligence) by Daniel Goleman [published by Utne Reader]

Emotional Intelligence Test  (Hay Group)

Enervive: Encouraging the creativity within all mental disorders
Our main goal is to inspire people to use their gifts, rather than telling people that they are broken and need all the help they can get. We feel that not enough people with mental disorders recognize that they are gifted, and they spend all their energy trying to cure themselves instead of appreciating their gifts. We understand that feeling better is important, and we believe that recognizing one's own talents is an essential part of recovery and/or self-esteem.

Enhanced Healing Through Music
Relaxation music, positive affirmations and online counseling for reducing stress and anxiety, promoting health,
wellness and healing and improving self-esteem.

Face the Issue
"emotional and health issues faced by young people: abuse; alcoholism; drug abuse; self-esteem issues; anorexia; bulimia.."

Freemindware.net
"Tools for personal growth - Although these tools can be used in therapy, they are not a substitute for professional counseling. If you are suffering from a mental or physical illness, please find a licensed healthcare professional in your area who can assist you. You can learn to improve your mood more quickly than you think. ... This site is provided as a public service by Dr. Robert Gore, a clinical psychologist.."

Inner Peace   "Free Self-Counseling Software for Inner Peace.. emotional healing.. a Self-Help Peer Group.."

The Lost Soul Companion Project
"offers comfort and constructive advice for black sheep, square pegs, struggling artists, and other free spirits. The interactive bulletin board has become a vital gathering place for artists, musicians, writers, and lost as well as not-so-lost souls. Excerpts from _The Lost Soul Companion_ book, free monthly newsletter, and extensive discussion of suicide, depression, creativity, happiness, and much more are also available here."

Mastering Stress
Psychology Today: Is computer-assisted therapy going to change the future of psychology?
Roger Gould: "I see it as something that's going to be parallel, alongside therapy. ... To be happy, you have to have a good personal life, a good work life and your health. If any of those things aren't working well, you have to make modifications to them.This is a 10-session program that explores in very fine detail each person's specific problem. It's what therapists do over a long period of time, but the computer does it systematically. It's a way of taking the art form of psychotherapy and making it an educational program... It sharpens your thinking and improves your development. But it's work. It's not a pill."     [from Psychology Today magazine]

Mental Health InfoSource

Mental Health links  page at site: Gonzo Turtle - "Read, Think, Evolve"

MindFreedom Support Coalition International
"will take leadership in vitalizing the mind freedom movement by uniting groups in a cooperative spirit, celebrating empowering emotional support, and launching human rights campaigns that activate a wide diversity of the public. ... The roots of MindFreedom Support Coalition International go deeply into the psychiatric survivors' liberation movement itself, which came directly out of civil rights ferment of the late 1960's and early 1970's. The description "psychiatric survivors" is used by individuals who identify themselves as having experienced human rights violations in the mental health system."

MySelfCare.Org - burnout and self-renewal
"Taking care of yourself, whether it be setting clear limits or taking more time for your needs, is a key ingredient in combating stress and burnout. You need to be able to cope with external pressures that cannot be changed. Intellectually recognizing the importance of taking better care of yourself will not necessarily cause you to address beliefs and habits that foster self-neglect and stress."

NAMI - National Alliance for the Mentally Ill

Project Resilience 
"Creativity and humor are related resiliencies. Both are safe harbors of the imagination, refuges where experiences can be rearranged to one's own liking. Both begin in children with playing - using the imagination to make a world that conforms to
one's own wishes. In adolescents both mature into shaping - using art and comedy to give aesthetic form to one's innermost feelings and thoughts. In adults, creativity matures into composing - serious artistic endeavors, and humor becomes laughing -
the capacity to make something out of nothing, to minimize pain with a joke."

The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network / RAINN 1.800.656.HOPE The National Sexual Assault HotLine

SagePlace - Personal Growth, Healing
"Providing support for healing and recovery, holistic health, developing spirituality, personal growth, and offering  continuing education opportunities for mental health professionals.

Self-help & Psychology Magazine

Selfhood in psychology and psychotherapy

Self Improvement Online "The Definitive Guide to Personal Growth, Self Improvement and Self-Help"

Silence Speaks
"Violence shapes the lives, experiences, and dreams of countless adults and children each year. In the case of people of color, lesbian/gay/bisexual/ transgender individuals, and youth, this violence can be compounded by experiences of racism; homo/transphobia; and ageism and insensitivity to youth culture. Sadly, few opportunities exist for survivors to tell their stories in their own words. In an effort to connect survivors and witness of abuse with their creativity and make their voices the centerpiece of violence prevention and social justice work, Third World Majority has created the Silence Speaks digital storytelling program."

Speaking About Life! with Rhoberta Shaler, PhD
Keynotes, coaching & seminars for entrepreneurs & professional who want the motivation, strategies and inspiration to achieve, lead and live richly. You CAN create success on your own terms. Lift your sights & elevate your results from acceptable to exceptional!

Successful Schizophrenia  "dedicated to raising awareness of the constructs which currently and historically exist within the field of mental health. The training procedures in psychiatry, clinical psychology and allied fields brainwash practitioners into sustaining a dysfunctional system while expelling and discrediting those who think for themselves. Our site is meant to provide critical information that is supressed elsewhere, to allow for our visitors to connect with each other, and be reassured that YOU ARE NOT ALONE!"

Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG)  "focuses primarily on the adults in the lives of gifted children and helping them to identify giftedness in children and providing guidance, information and recourses that will help children come to understand and accept their unique talents... provides a forum for parents and educators to communicate about effective ways to live and work with gifted individuals."

Surviving a Dysfunctional Family - Suzanne Gold, M.A.

TeenScreen  "The Columbia University TeenScreen Program.. has been rigorously researched and evaluated for more than ten years and successfully implemented across the country. Research conducted on the program reveals it is extremely effective at identifying youth at risk for depression, suicide, and other mental disorders."

ToDo Institute  - "material on Alternative Methods of Mental Health such as Morita Therapy and Naikan from Japan. These methods are rooted in Eastern philosophy and applied to life in contemporary Western society."

Trancenet.org  The original website TranceNet.org was discontinued in 2004. These pages, about Transcendental Meditation, have been saved by the Scientia Institute.

The Virtual Reality Self-Help Center
"We're dedicated to finding and making available to you the latest tools and technology, educational materials along with a variety of programs to help you be an active participant in your own personal growth and mental well-being."
 

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