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What is Depression: Some New Light on the Old Blues?

January 30, 2010 No Comments

Depression primarily refers to a state of mind that is purely negative, with an inclination to insufficiency and a hopeless lack of interest to do things.

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Reduce Stress

August 21, 2009 No Comments

Too much of anything is usually bad for the health. A little stress is actually good; as it could serve to help you function at your best. However, stress that seems a little too much could take a physical, as well as mental, toll to your body.

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How to Deal with People to Get What You Want

August 7, 2009 No Comments

To get something you want through intimidation or violence is to invite trouble. Yes, it’s possible but not advisable to use forceful methods because the results are undesirable and at times disastrous. To get what you want, give people what they want. Just what do people want?

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Philanthropy: Giving Your All

July 31, 2009 No Comments

The act of giving your very best to the needy can likewise cultivate the best emotional satisfaction in your heart. Whatever form of help you extend, be it service or something of value, you will undoubtedly receive something better in return.

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Improve Your Marriage Ten-Fold In One Evening

July 24, 2009 No Comments

It seems unlikely that anyone could improve his or her marriage in one evening. Well read on! Any positive step in the right direction is an improvement that will continue as long as the efforts continue to be made. As our recent MarriageAdvice.com poll showed, more than 40% of our 207 respondents identified that the single biggest frustration in their marriage was that their husbands “Didn’t Communicate Enough”.

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How To Use Affirmation Properly

July 10, 2009 No Comments

“I am, therefore I exist,” is a phrase affirming one’s existence as a being. It may be a simple phrase, but it says everything about the being saying them. It indicates a confidence not commonly found among other beings. But why do people need affirmation? Why do beings need to be affirmed? Is existence relative to one’s affirmation? Affirmation is a very powerful technique to empower one’s subconscious.

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Dealing With Sorrow – Depression Management

June 28, 2009 No Comments

The term depression is commonly used that people tend not to take it seriously anymore, it is a very serious condition that could impair one’s life. Depression is very difficult. It can debilitate one’s normal functions, making even the most mundane tasks such as getting up from bed or eating breakfast seemingly difficult.

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Dealing with toxic relationships

June 13, 2009 No Comments

Everyone, at some point in their lives, becomes embroiled in the mess of being involved a toxic relationship. “If you are around a toxic person for too long, your sense of self-worth and your capability greatly diminish. Toxic people can be like vampires, draining your energy – mentally, emotionally and financially. When you are with them your mood turns sour and you simply don’t feel good. And, after an interaction with a toxic person, you feel the need to shower yourself in some positivity,” says leadership and motivation expert Shelley Holmes. She says these types of behaviours are common in relationships that are toxic:

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Relationship Advice: Scratch An Adult, and You’ll Find a Scared Child Underneath

May 29, 2009 No Comments

“Scratch an adult, and you’ll find a scared child underneath.” Who said this? I did. Ok, it’s not a very famous quote. But, I do say it, over and over. And people shake their heads yes, acknowledging that they know what I mean. “Under stress, we regress.” The man who trained me many years ago ...

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Pay attention to what has your attention

May 13, 2009 No Comments

Cover via Amazon What most needs your attention is usually what most has your attention. But, if you don’t pay attention to what has your attention, it grabs much more of your attention than it deserves. This is according to David Allen, the author of Getting Things Done, whose ‘Getting Things Done’(GTD) method helps people ...

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OTHER ADVANTAGES OF UTILISING YOUR HOMELOAN AS A SAVINGS ACCOUNT

You will have seen from the examples above that you can save thousands of Rands and settle your bond...

PAY YOUR INSTALMENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, PAY IN ADVANCE, AND NOT ARREARS

If you change jobs and your payday changes, ensure that you notify the bank immediately. Paying just 2 day...

BUY WELL WITHIN YOUR MEANS

A lot of people make the mistake of buying a house very close to the maximum for which they...

DO NOT ALLOW THE BANK TO ADD ON COSTS

Today’s competition between banks for bond business is very strong. This results in them making various offers to their...

TAKE A MAXIMUM TRAVEL ALLOWANCE

This piece of information is closely related to the section on not taking a 13th cheque from your employer....

DO NOT REDUCE PAYMENTS WHEN INTEREST RATES DECREASE

In South Africa, interest rates are often subject to wide fluctuations with little warning. When rates decrease, the banks...

DO NOT TAKE A 13TH CHEQUE

A popular practice amongst companies today is to allow staff to decide whether or not they would like a...

USE YOUR “DORMANT” MONTHLY FUNDS

These examples show how much you can benefit simply by placing funds which you only need at a later...

Home Loan Series Vol 2

The problem, as discussed in the previous article, is the capitalisation of interest, over and over again EVERY MONTH...

Homeloan Series Vol 1

The purpose of this series of articles is to provide bondholders in South Africa with practical and simple methods...