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Domestic Violence Effects

The effects of domestic violence have been around since, I reckon, relationships have existed. The type of domestic violence that I am talking about is not purely the physical abuse that one partner imposes/inflicts on another but also the nonphysical or emotional kind.

So what’s this got to do with personal growth, self-help and development you ask?

I believe that as students we need to be aware of this and recognize it and ask ourselves is this affecting my life and studies.

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DEALING WITH PANIC ATTACKS

- part 3

Continuing on from the previous posts - today is the final part

Aromatherapy is often recommended to help in dealing with panic and anxiety. Lavender is recognized as having an especially calming and soothing effect when you smell it. You can find essential oil of lavender at many stores. Keep it handy and take a sniff when you start feeling anxious.

Try putting a few drops of lavender essence oil into some oil (olive or grape seed oil will do) and rub on your body.

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DEALING WITH PANIC ATTACKS

(part 1)

A friend of mine who is also undertaking personal growth and self improvement recently asked me a question that got me thinking.

The question was with going outside your comfort zone do you ever panic. This got me thinking about being comfortable about being uncomfortable and where do “Panic Attacks” fit in the picture.

If you have panic attacks, it may help to comfort you that you are not alone! You’re not even one in a million. In America, it is estimated that almost 5% of the population suffer from some form of anxiety disorder.

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Giving When it Counts

One of the biggest discoveries that I have discovered on my road of personal growth is that you’ve got to give to get.

Here is a story that highlights the power of giving.

“Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at a hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare and serious disease. Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion from her 5-year old brother, who had miraculously survived the same disease and had developed the antibodies needed to combat the illness.

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Ways to Make Time For Yourself

Every day you are hard at it - working. You provide food and shelter for your family and also help to meet their emotional needs.

But when all is said and done let me ask you, what do you do for YOU?

Often as we rush to get to work, rush to get home to do chores or take the kids here and their and even schedule some personal growth time - what about You time?

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Some Nice Things to do for Yourself

Does it ever happen to you that you suddenly feeling tired and rushed all the time?

Do you feel that you are always giving in to everyone else and rarely seem to get anything in return?

Well if thats the way things are going for you I have a surprise for you - here are about nice things you can do for you today. Why you may well ask - well here’s the thing its something that we may not often think about or say to ourselves and I believe that we should because you are worthy of them and deserve them:

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The Sun

Today I would like to share an observation that I recently read about.

“Optimists see the best in any situation, and the wisdom of this is seen in the effects.

Studies have shown that optimists have a stronger immune system than pessimists and so have a tendency to be healthier.

It is clear that even at the base level of common sense that only those who turn to face the sun are rewarded with sunlit vistas”

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