Carmen, a client of mine, told me at the end of one of her sessions, I m no longer willing to be a trash can for others negativity. I m delighted to hear that. And I love that metaphor. Carmen is a lovely, warm, intelligent and compassionate young woman in her late 20 s. Coming from a very narcissistic mother, Carmen learned early in life to be safe from her mother s anger by listening to her mother s complaints. She learned to put aside her own feelings and be a mother to her mother. Of course, no matter how much she gave to her mother, it was never enough. It wasn t until Carmen started her inner work that she discovered was narcissism was. Early in our work together, Carmen discovered that most of her friends were just like her mother. I sit and listen to them complain or listen to them brag. They are never interested in me at all. If I say anything about myself, they always bring it right back to themselves. Why are so many of my friends like this. Because you are willing to listen without speaking up for yourself. There are many self-absorbed people...

Life can be made considerably more complicated with the onset of Crohn s Disease; however, with certain lifestyle changes, it can be managed to decrease day to day stress due to the disorder. Although diet does not cause or cure the disease, it has been proven that certain foods may increase symptoms of Crohn s, while others will decrease negative effects. There are several diets on the market; however, an individual approach will be more beneficial. Utilizing an elimination diet, in which certain foods are removed from your diet for a period of time and then reintroduced, will let you know which, if any, foods are contributing to the negative symptoms. With medication and or surgery, Crohn s Disease can be controlled rather effectively. However, certain things should be enacted into your routine to ensure as little disruption as possible. For example, always knowing where the bathrooms are located in the area you are in is a good rule of thumb. When you are out and about, an accident is the last thing you want to happen. While you should not necessarily...

Imagine an inexpensive art activity that that steers you straight into the heart of your own truth. Imagine a practice that encourages wholeness of body, mind and spirit as it provides you with an opportunity for play and adventure. Imagine a personal growth tool that grounds you at the same time that it gives you wings to fly. Now imagine accomplishing all of this with minimal materials scissors, glue, mat board, magazine pictures and in less than an hour. This extraordinary tool for personal growth is SoulCollage , a unique blend of spiritual practice and the fun of collage. Using intuition and imagination, you create a deck of collaged cards where each card reflects a different aspect of your unique self. The cards are then used to access your deep inner wisdom and to assist in answering the questions which arise from your life journey. And although SoulCollage uses the traditional art form of collage, being an artist is not a prerequisite. The only requirement is a willingness to go within. There are four suits in a SoulCollage deck: The Committee the...

But when it comes to going running I feel so unfit and can t last more than 10 mins. Have you ever wondered why some people seem to have a bigger lung capacity. The question ended with is it possible to increase my lung capacity and if so how. You can change the capacity of your lungs to a certain point. But before I go too far into the details, let s learn a little bit about the lungs in general. Trust me, this will not be hard. Facts About Lung Volume capacity : Average human lungs hold about 5 liters of air Volumes can vary with height and age Total lung capacity depends on person s age, height, sex, weight and degree of physical activity Females tend to have 20-25 lower capacity than males Tall people tend to have more lung capacity then shorter people Heavy smokers have less lung capacity Altitude affects lung capacity For starters... Because you are doing cardiovascular activities already, that alone will help to increase your lung capacity thru your physical exercise. As you progress, the workouts become more challenging, your lung capacity will...

Liposuction is a surgical procedure which allows a surgeon to go into your body to remove extra fat deposits and to shape or reshape your body. The excess fat is removed by going under the skin with an ultrasonic probe which will then emulsify the fat and it will be removed with the suction. Liposuction is not just for the stomach and abdominal area. You also have the option of getting liposuction done on more than one area at the same time. For example, you could get liposuction on your stomach, back, and arms in the same day. More men have started to opt into getting liposuction done also. The most common area for men is the chest area to reduce breast size or to remove lipomas, or fat tumors. However, please note than liposuction is not an alternative to a healthy diet and exercise plan. Liposuction only helps to remove the areas of fat that have not responded to a traditional weight-loss method. Liposuction can be performed by plastic surgeons or by dermatologists, although any authorized physician can perform liposuction. Most physicians professional...