One of the world's oldest scams is based around astrology.

These scams are performed by self-proclaimed gypsies and so-called psychics who claim that they can peer deep into your future.

These so called psychics make a living by preying on the weak.

The only thing that fills their crystal balls is dollar signs!

They thrive upon meeting someone who appears desperate, depressed or suicidal.

They know that such people are in a poor emotional state and,...

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What is PTSD?

PTSD is the acronym for a clinical condition known asPost Traumatic Stress Disorder. PTSD is an anxiety disorder that can occur after you have been through a traumatic event. Typically, the traumatic event is one in which the fear for your life or the life of another person. Commonly, others who have been diagnosed with PTSD report that they felt as if they had no control over what was happening or the situation...

Fortunatelywithdigitaltechnology we no longer haveto worry aboutour photosnot turning;out.Withdigitalcameraswe can...

If you are anything like me, you were raised in a home that was a little south of perfect. Perhaps your parents or others in authority reminded you of your frail and imperfect ways at regular intervals. If so, you are like me. When you consider self esteem activities, the first thing to consider should be the words you've heard along the way. More than sticks and stones, the words we hear become a sort of code that becomes an external DNA of sorts. We aren't born with this code, but we...

Rankism in society is a prevalent factor in the negative behavior of people everywhere. The abuse of power can lead to psychosis in an otherwise normal person.

Rankism is rampant in everyday life. Whether it is a parent beating a child, a teacher mocking a student or a patron scoffing at a waiter, we are constantly reminded of our rank in the world, but few take the time to realize what it is and how it effects those involved. Rankism is, quite simply, an intolerance of those...

There are more and more people suffering with panic and anxiety attack than ever before. This is due to a number of factors; however, the primary factor for the exponential growth of panic disorders is that we are more and more exhausted. When we are tired, run down and overworked we are at our most vulnerable. At this point of vulnerability is the birthplace of our anxiety. Anxiety is our minds defense mechanism to warn us of danger and to promote self preservation. Most panic...

One week ago I was coming back from the late night party and it was very late around 2 A.M. in the morning. My car got punctured in Delhi Cant. (its Army area in New Delhi). There was no street light and it was very dark everywhere. Even I couldn’t see the area after 10 meters. “Oh My God” suddenly I saw the board in which few lines were written and that were:

You are infront of Graveyard so be calm and well-mannered because great souls are resting in peace. I...

Youth means a temperamental predominance of courage over timidity?of the appetite for adventure over the love of ease?This often exists in a man of sixty more than a boy of twenty?Nobody grows old merely by a number of years. We grow old by deserting our ideals.
Years may wrinkle the skin?but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul. Worry, fear, self-distrust bows the heart and turns the spirit back to dust.
Whether sixty or sixteen? there is in every human being's heart the...

We should always be looking for ways of thinking outside the box. It isn't that we will always find a better solution through more creative or non-conventional solutions. But we sometimes will. Maybe that doesn't sound inspiring enough, so let me explain.

Suppose you get in the habit of thinking outside the box and you have many interesting, creative, but unusable ideas. So most of the time you fall back on conventional solutions to your problems, whether at home or in business or...

What is Mindfulness?

Mindfulness is a form of self-awareness that I will describe as “a state of being in the present moment and accepting things for what they are without judgement”.

While mindfulness was originally taken from Buddhist meditation teachings, it has been adapted for use in the treatment of depression and for assisting with mood regulation, and has been found to have considerable health benefits.

When you are mindful, your awareness is in the...