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November 2008 - Posts

Listen To Your Gut!

I came across this great article and wanted to pass it on: Hey, you. Up there. I know you don't expect to hear from me except around meal times, but there's lots about me you don't know. You think I'm a troublemaker who sabotages your diet and makes Read More
posted Saturday, November 29, 2008 6:58 AM by Faith New Zealand| 0 Comments
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Top 10 Internet Searches for 2008

It's not yet 2009, but Yahoo Australia just announced the Top 10 Internet Searches for 2008. I thought it might make interesting reading for those of you who don't live in "The Lucky Country" - so here goes: OVERALL 1.  Britney Spears Read More
posted Friday, November 28, 2008 6:57 AM by Faith New Zealand| 0 Comments
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How To Avoid Being The Rebound Relationship

You’ve met a new “prospect.” You really like them. But they are not long out of another relationship. How can you avoid being the “rebound”?   The best clues come from what they are saying, because unconsciously they will reveal quite a lot about Read More
posted Thursday, November 27, 2008 7:12 AM by Faith New Zealand| 2 Comments
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Middle Age Spread

It seems that middle age spread is not just an old wives’ tail. It really does happen, especially to women. The culprit, it seems, is the menopause:   http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/latest/5167344/menopause-blame-middleage-spread   What the Read More
posted Wednesday, November 26, 2008 6:20 AM by Faith New Zealand| 0 Comments
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Cheating Chat

Recently I was listening to a talkback radio broadcast on the subject of internet chatting. The question was, “Is it cheating to flirt with someone on the internet?” The responses did not surprise me. The majority of the women who phoned in answered with Read More
posted Tuesday, November 25, 2008 6:58 AM by Faith New Zealand| 8 Comments
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Studying?

If you are studying, or have a job where concentration and good memory are important, here are a few tips: 1. Drinking tea has been shown to improve concentration, so have a cuppa before opening up those books. The down side of tea is that it inhibits Read More
posted Monday, November 24, 2008 6:37 AM by Faith New Zealand| 0 Comments
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Chill Out

Most of us are feeling the strain at the moment. It's That Time of the Year, and with all the Doom and Gloom about the economy we need a little help to stay positive. Here are a couple of good tips from Paul Wilson's "Little Book of Calm." 1. Reaffirm Read More
posted Sunday, November 23, 2008 7:04 AM by Faith New Zealand| 0 Comments
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Hot Stuff!

Here’s a good reason to eat Indian, Thai and Mexican food - eating chili has health benefits!   The active ingredient that causes the burning sensation is called capsaicin. It has been shown to fight prostate cancer, to help with insulin control Read More
posted Friday, November 21, 2008 7:08 AM by Faith New Zealand| 1 Comments
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Tarot Exercise

If you’re caught without your Tarot cards, you can make do with ordinary playing cards. The Romany gypsies traditionally did their readings this way. Tarot cards came into common use much later, as they were far too rare and expensive for common usage. Read More
posted Thursday, November 20, 2008 6:34 AM by Faith New Zealand| 2 Comments
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Abandonment

One of the Top Three reasons for self sabotage in relationships is Abandonment Issues. What are the other two? I’ll get to those another time…   Abandonment issues begin when a child or a young adult is separated from an important loved one, usually Read More
posted Wednesday, November 19, 2008 9:34 AM by Faith New Zealand| 3 Comments
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Money CAN Buy Happiness!

The title of this article caught my eye, because we are always taught that money can’t buy happiness:   http://au.pfinance.yahoo.com/b/barefoot-investor/99/small-is-beautiful   But lack of money can surely buy unhappiness! The writer outlines Read More
posted Tuesday, November 18, 2008 5:25 AM by Faith New Zealand| 0 Comments
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Comfort

We all have down days. The trick is knowing how to cope with them, so they don’t become over whelming. Paradoxically, it’s when you’re feeling good that it’s time to set aside resources to recharge your batteries when you’re down. When you’re in the doldrums Read More
posted Monday, November 17, 2008 7:53 AM by Faith New Zealand| 0 Comments
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The Good Old Days

Last Sunday I went to a "live day" at the Yarloop Workshops just south of Perth in Western Australia where I live. The machinery was "live" because the steam engines that power them had been fired up by volunteers, their last operation for the year Read More
posted Saturday, November 15, 2008 7:12 AM by Faith New Zealand| 0 Comments
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Paranoia

If you think the world is out to get you, you’re not alone! Paranoia is on the rise:   http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/world/5143036/paranoia-on-the-rise-experts-say/   It’s the negative face of the Law of Attraction – we notice what we are Read More
posted Friday, November 14, 2008 6:48 AM by Faith New Zealand| 0 Comments
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Surviving Infidelity

One of the most challenging situations that can occur in a relationship is infidelity. It is very hard to deal with, since issues of trust are involved, and many relationships simply do not survive when one or other partner strays. What are the secrets Read More
posted Thursday, November 13, 2008 7:22 AM by Faith New Zealand| 0 Comments
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Cut Those Coupons!

When times are tough, it pays to cut coupons. In good times, people often don't bother with them, but there is a lot of money to be saved by looking for discounts and specials. http://au.todaytonight.yahoo.com/article/5115306/money/coupons-save-hundreds-week Read More
posted Wednesday, November 12, 2008 8:16 AM by Faith New Zealand| 3 Comments
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Play

It's never too late to have a happy childhood. In his book "Moments of Pleasure" Paul Wilson writes, "Go on , treat yourself to a brand new toy." It doesn't have to be anything expensive. There is a lot of fun to be had from a colouring book and a brand Read More
posted Tuesday, November 11, 2008 8:39 AM by Faith New Zealand| 0 Comments
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Monkeys

Troubling thoughts are like ugly little monkeys, sitting on your shoulders. There are times when imagination runs away with us, and we start composing scripts in our heads – and they are always the scripts of disaster movies! When that happens, I recommend Read More
posted Monday, November 10, 2008 7:09 AM by Faith New Zealand| 1 Comments
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Heard It All?

Just when I thought that I had heard it all, I read this:    http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/mp/5129206/amputating-healthy-limbs-ok/   It’s a debate about whether or not it is acceptable to amputate perfectly healthy limbs from patients Read More
posted Saturday, November 08, 2008 6:25 AM by Faith New Zealand| 3 Comments

Friends

“Fate makes our relatives, choice makes our friends.” Jacques Delill   Have you made good choices? Do you have friendships that no longer bring you joy and comfort? Don’t feel guilty if this is the case, because those who are growing often outgrow Read More
posted Friday, November 07, 2008 7:52 AM by Faith New Zealand| 4 Comments
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Sex and the City

TV has been blamed for a lot of things, but recent research shows a clear link to what teens watch and teen pregnancies.   http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/mp/5119613/teen-pregnancies-tied-sexy-tv-shows/   It may seem relatively harmless to Read More
posted Wednesday, November 05, 2008 7:43 AM by Faith New Zealand| 2 Comments
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Mind - Body

Brace yourself! If you’ve had a loss or a breakup, or suffered some other distressing event in your life, chances are you’ll get sick. When our mental resistance is down, our physical resistance is also lowered. So it’s really important to take special Read More
posted Tuesday, November 04, 2008 6:10 AM by Faith New Zealand| 0 Comments
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Managing Hair Loss

Hair loss, especially for women, can be distressing. Over the years there have been numerous quack cures for the condition, but surprisingly enough the most effective remedy is also the cheapest.   If your thinning hair is not the result of chemotherapy Read More
posted Monday, November 03, 2008 9:40 AM by Faith New Zealand| 2 Comments
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Are They Cheating?

Women are more intuitive than men – right? Well, when it comes to infidelity, apparently men are better at detecting it than women.   http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/mp/5111168/unfaithful-women-beware-men-know/   They are more suspicious, Read More
posted Saturday, November 01, 2008 7:23 AM by Faith New Zealand| 2 Comments