MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'honesty'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:59:39 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5131085&cid=t_101099_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2Fm3rv7YjfbAs%2F ‘There are two driving forces in your life: love and fear. Love is your higher self. It is the place of pure intention and hope. When your higher self drives your life you are on purpose and empowered. Life surges through you; you thrive and society thrives because of it. Fear, of course, is its opposite and is your lower self. It is, unfortunately, the place from where the majority of us exist. When fear drives your life you stagnate and die. You don’t live your true purpose and you become dark and heavy and the world suffers as a result. Who is the driver of your life? Who are you allowing it to be? How do you know? Most of the time you don’t, as you are totally unaware of what is controlling you and your victim circumstances. Ask yourself. Are you living your true pas... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5131085 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:21:52 +0100 5131085 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107974&cid=t_101099_180_f&fid=38619&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FALifeCoachsBlog%2F%7E3%2FsCnA1VHl0YU%2F My wife came in from work and immediately went to make a drink. On opening the cupboard she noticed that there were hardly any glasses and looked at me suspiciously. She then went to the dishwasher and opened it to see it was packed to overflowing with clean plates, glasses and silverware. “When did you put this on?” she asked me. “Last night” I responded shuffling out of the kitchen because I knew what Continue reading... (Source: Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone :) Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone : blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107974 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:35:46 +0100 5107974 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5097100&cid=t_101099_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2F4-absolutes%2F The Four Absolutes As used by the Oxford Group and early Alcoholics Anonymous before the Twelve Steps were written # – Absolute Honesty Both with ourselves and with others, in word, deed, and thought. # – Absolute Unselfishness To be willing, wherever possible, to help others who need our help. # – Absolute Love You shall love the Higher Power with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. And. . . you shall love your neighbor as yourself. # – Absolute Purity Purity of mind, of body, and of purpose. These were not used in the AA program as it was thought that alcoholics could not do anything absolutely – except drink. And that an absolute demand in recovery would be too much for alcoholics; thus the suggested program of recovery. Never-the-... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5097100 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 08:57:29 +0100 5097100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5062531&cid=t_101099_180_f&fid=38619&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FALifeCoachsBlog%2F%7E3%2FEOeADXNNGTg%2F Every now and then I get pissed off by an e-mail sent to me. It doesn’t happen very often, perhaps once every six months or so, but it does happen. And when it does, it’s nearly always because of the same reason. Deciding to give all my ebooks away on Saturday was an impulse decision that I didn’t really think through. I was in on my own as the wife had taken the dogs Continue reading... (Source: Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone :) Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone : blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5062531 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:54:52 +0100 5062531 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5029317&cid=t_101099_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FqNQUilKrzK4%2F One way most of us become aware of behaviors we don’t want for ourselves is by recognizing them in others. It’s a natural thing to do and we can learn a lot from the process. There comes a point, however, where we have to realize that it’s really just a way to see what we need to about ourselves. Yes, if you find yourself criticizing, blaming and looking for how others are doing you wrong, you can rest assured—it’s about you. It may be reflecting something you feel is true about yourself but can’t yet face, it could be a habit or some other issue. Whatever the case, consider it a flashing neon sign that’s signaling you to shift your focus to the person who really needs your wise and helpful attention—you. I once knew a woman who seemed to be really h... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5029317 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 06:14:30 +0100 5029317 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008727&cid=t_101099_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2Fza2WQt6ks-0%2F Conclusion I hope that I have opened some of your eyes to the idea of thinking positively rational about yourself and your life.  If you will begin to think more rationally and positively about yourself, your life will dramatically change.  You will feel happier, healthier, have more friendships, do better at work and do amazing things you may not have thought possible.   Joshua Shelton is a freelance blogger and founder of the site Break Through Self Image. : Finding Bliss: How to Reverse Engineer Happiness The 6 Components of a Happy Life   (Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement) PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008727 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 06:30:20 +0100 5008727 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4848092&cid=t_101099_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FhJmilUrGMdo%2F The next time you manufacture a lie, whether a little fib, or a colossal corker, don’t beat yourself up about it. Turns out you will probably sleep better at night, live a happier life, and stave off illness. According to a new book Born Liars: Why We Can’t Live Without Deceit by Ian Leslie, lying is the force behind evolution. Odds are, the smartest strategist will succeed and prosper immensely in comparison with less-clever competitors. Lying makes us more reproductively-attractive, gives us balance, and interestingly enough, Leslie says that without them, we are prone to illness, depression, and even reality-induced insanity. Although, popularly frowned upon, I have to agree, and I’m sure my father Wayne Gretzsky, my husband Javier Bardem, and my pet unicorn who like... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4848092 Fri, 20 May 2011 19:45:30 +0100 4848092 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4795027&cid=t_101099_136_f&fid=39026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcarolinemfr.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fshould-your-doctor-tell-you-truth-or.html So you go to see your doctor because you have been sick for a week and you want some antibiotics so you can finally get better. Or you have a cough and are concerned its more than just a cough and think the doctor should give you a chest x-ray to make sure its nothing more. You get the point - you go to the doctor with an expectation of care you should receive.But the doctor doesn't agree and says what you want is unneeded. Your cold is a cold and will get better, antibiotics will do nothing. Your cough is a cough and you don't need an x-ray. Should the doctor agree with you and give you the antibiotics or x-ray or should they just tell you the truth? I want the truth.I don't want a doctor to sugarcoat anything (especially when they say 'you may feel a pinch' - I want them to say 'it will ... Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4795027 Sat, 07 May 2011 10:54:00 +0100 4795027 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4693288&cid=t_101099_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcan-people-really-be-themselves-in-social-media%2F2011.04.08 “The world will be better if you share more.” That’s what Mark Zuckerberg claims. And it’s part of a general philosophy of many fans of social media: that they help us to be more “social”, friendlier, cooperative, collaborative…in other words better. But what – in truth – is the default mode of social media? On the surface, one would think “social”. That can’t be true though, for no technologies have social implanted in them – by definition, human-social belongs to humans. So when I dip into my Twitter stream, for instance, I see huge volumes of people saying nice things, quoting positive aphorisms, replying to each other with accolades. If you didn’t know any better, you might conclude these are conversations between people who’ve know each other for decades.... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4693288 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:00:45 +0100 4693288 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4664234&cid=t_101099_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F25391040%2F0%2Fneuromarketing%7EBad-Boys-and-Girls-Behave-Badly.htm Who cheats on their taxes? While the first answer that pops to mind might be “everyone,” about 15% of Americans admitted to doing so in an interesting study by DDB Worldwide Communications Group. (In a separate survey, 85% of Americans were found to be liars. Just kidding.) Single men made up 64% of the cheater [...] CommentsCommentsRelated StoriesBuild Loyalty like George BaileyEmotional Contagion and BeyondMistakes Were Made (but not by me) (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4664234 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 12:42:09 +0100 4664234 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615380&cid=t_101099_136_f&fid=39026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcarolinemfr.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fhonesty-credibility.html This morning I have two issues where a bit of honesty would provide credibility.1. In California there is a lawsuit against Bristol Myers Squibb regarding fraud and kick backs to doctors. If doctors prescribe their drugs, instead of what is best for the patients, allegedly they would get kick backs such as cash, gifts, and happy hours with the LA Lakers. 2. In Boston, there is a lot of complaining going on because Blue Cross recently paid out a multimillion dollar golden parachute to its former president of five years. Even the doctors are now getting up set. Its hard to feel empathy for a company who says they are trying to keep costs down and then provides such big payoffs to its executives. Is it a non profit? If so, Blue Cross should act like one.I feel both of these organizations are ... Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615380 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 11:35:00 +0100 4615380 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4446051&cid=t_101099_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FnSDmuJSNYkA%2F The plea to “be more open-minded” often falls on deaf ears. But why is that? Is it because it’s too difficult to be open-minded? Or are people simply not interested in being open-minded? To answer these questions it’s important to understand what open-mindedness means and to consider the factors that can impede open-mindedness. So What IS Open-Mindedness? Before we get to what open-mindedness is, let’s look at what it isn’t. Being open-minded doesn’t mean you accept all opinions as being true or equally valid. You can be open-minded and disagree with others. That’s right, you can be open-minded and think that others are wrong. Open-mindedness isn’t simply about being open to new ideas, but also about being mindful of the ideas that you ... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4446051 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 07:42:40 +0100 4446051 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4266281&cid=t_101099_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2F10-pointers-to-recovery%2F Seek and yee shall findThese Ten Pointers are a summary of the lifesaving directions to recovery from alcoholism given in ‘How It Works’, chapter 5 of Alcoholics Anonymous – the AA Big Book.Completely give yourself to this simple Program.Practice rigorous honesty.Be willing to go to any lengths to recover.Be fearless and thorough in your practice of the principles.Realize that there is no easier, softer way.Let go of your old ideas, absolutely.Recognize that half measures will not work.Ask a Higher Power’s protection and care with complete abandon.Be willing to grow along spiritual lines.Accept the following ideas:that you cannot manage your own life;that probably no human power can restore you to sanity;that A Higher Power can and will if sought.See also12 Spiritual QuestionsThe L... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4266281 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 15:29:38 +0100 4266281 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3913297&cid=t_101099_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FiEysk7V_YbU%2F Photo credit: Carf I believe we all want fulfilling relationships with other people. Which is why most of us have the desire to be very smooth socially and to make friends easy. However, there are few people who are naturally this way. The good news is that social skills are perfectly learnable. Just as you can learn how to drive a car, you can also learn how to relate with other people in a way which creates powerful friendships. There are certain things which if you integrate in your social behavior, will give you the ability to make friends with ease. Here are the most important of them: 1. Spend a lot of time interacting with people. Many of our people skills evolve simply from the exercise of interacting with others. Which is why a rich social life is one of the leading ways to improv... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3913297 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 23:41:20 +0100 3913297 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3833551&cid=t_101099_137_f&fid=39091&url=http%3A%2F%2Falzheimmers.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F08%2Fon-medical-blogging.html I read so many blogs from doctors, the psychiatry ones like to discuss how psychiatry has been reduced to simply writing prescriptions. It is old news. Most psychiatrists did not go into psych to write scripts all day to see patients every ten minutes. Generally speaking most start out with the ideal of wanting to understand and help their fellow human being. Old news.Then their are the usual blogs about bashing the pharmaceutical industry, nothing new, usual stuff, politically correct. Meds are bad, pharmaceutical companies sinister etc etc. Lots of bad doctors pandering to the drug companies. People love these blogs, safe politically correct targets to bash.There seems to be more physicians blogging than ever before, but they may reflect more the fact that there are more people blogging ... Caregiver Survival: I Hate Alzheimers blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3833551 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 19:03:00 +0100 3833551 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3726745&cid=t_101099_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F07%2Flamenting-loss-of-normalcy.html Sometimes it just hits you in the gut like a ton of bricks.  There is nothing left in your life that is normal.  You watch, on Facebook, at church, through blogs and e-mails, as your friends and most of your family progress through a "normal" life, with fun pictures of holidays, updates about jobs, all the little details that make up "normal".  And you realize there is nothing left you can claim as normal.  I found a photo taken a few weeks before we lost normal.  What brings the tears the quickest is my children, my husband.  He looks so young.  I look at Caleb - just born - and Amelia, not even 2.  They don't remember "normal".  I see Katy's innocence.  I had never asked to learn to do laundry or cook a meal or clean a bathroom yet. &nbsp... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3726745 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:30:00 +0100 3726745 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3662960&cid=t_101099_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Falcoholics-anonymous-is-a-haven-of-hope-and-peace-2%2F Twice-Gifted My physical being has certainly undergone a transformation, but the major transformation has been spiritual. The hopelessness has been replaced by abundant hope and sincere faith. The people of Alcoholics Anonymous have provided a haven where, if I remain aware and keep my mind quiet long enough, my Higher Power leads me to amazing realizations. I find joy in my daily life, in being of service, in simply being. I have found rooms full of wonderful people, and for me each and every one of the Big Book’s promises have come true. The things that I have learned from my own experience, from the Big Book, and from my friends in AA – patience, acceptance, honesty, humility, and true faith in a Power greater than myself – are the tools I use today to live my life, th... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3662960 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 04:24:27 +0100 3662960 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3595664&cid=t_101099_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F25%2Fthe-situation-of-being-green%2F Nina Mazar and Chen-Bo Zhong recently posted their article, titled “Do Green Products Make Us Better People?” (forthcoming Psychological Science) on SSRN. * * * Consumer choices not only reflect price and quality preferences but also social and moral values as witnessed in the remarkable growth of the global market for organic and environmentally friendly products. Building on recent research on behavioral priming and moral regulation, we find that mere exposure to green products and the purchase of them lead to markedly different behavioral consequences. In line with the halo associated with green consumerism, people act more altruistically after mere exposure to green than conventional products. However, people act less altruistically and are more likely to cheat and steal a... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3595664 Tue, 25 May 2010 04:01:44 +0100 3595664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3366438&cid=t_101099_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FbKboQXuS1pw%2F Seek and yee shall find These Ten Pointers are a summary of the lifesaving directions to recovery from alcoholism given in ‘How It Works’, chapter 5 of Alcoholics Anonymous – the AA Big Book. Completely give yourself to this simple Program. Practice rigorous honesty. Be willing to go to any lengths to recover. Be fearless and thorough in your practice of the principles. Realize that there is no easier, softer way. Let go of your old ideas, absolutely. Recognize that half measures will not work. Ask a Higher Power’s protection and care with complete abandon. Be willing to grow along spiritual lines. Accept the following ideas: that you cannot manage your own life; that probably no human power can restore you to sanity; that A Higher Power can and will if sought. See also 12 Sp... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3366438 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:04:28 +0100 3366438 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3346733&cid=t_101099_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FFQaSVgL25e8%2F This article will give many people in recovery food for thought. What is a healthy relationship and how does sex fit in? In the simplest terms, a healthy relationship is one that makes you feel good about yourself and your partner. Not only do you enjoy being together, but you can express your true self, and allow your partner to do the same. All relationships are different, of course, but healthy ones have at least five important qualities in common. The acronym S.H.A.R.E. can help you remember these qualities. Safety: In a healthy relationship you feel safe. You don’t worry that your partner will harm you physically or emotionally, and you don’t feel inclined to use physical or emotional violence against your partner. You can try new things (such as taking a night class) or c... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3346733 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:56:44 +0100 3346733 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3283535&cid=t_101099_90_f&fid=36413&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dcscience.net%2F%3Fp%3D2764 I had never intended to write about climate. It is too far from the things I know about. But recent events have unleashed a Palin-esque torrent of comments from people who clearly know even less about it than I do. In any case, it provides a good context to think about trust in science, Earthrise from moon. (click to enlarge) My interest in it, apart from little matters like the future of the planet, lies in the reputation of science and scientists. I have been going on for years now about the lack of trust in science, and the extent to which it is a self-inflicted problem. The latest reactions to the developments at the University of East Anglia and the IPCC may show the nature of the problem with dreadful clarity, Many of us came into science because, apart from the sheer be... DC's goodscience blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3283535 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:09:04 +0100 3283535 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3271205&cid=t_101099_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2Fb2PkvBy9334%2F Good relationships are made You know a happy couple when you meet one – they have a certain something. It doesn’t matter how long they’ve been together. Whatever the demographics, when you see a happy couple, you just know it! How do these couples stay in love, in good times and in bad? Fortunately, the answer isn’t through luck or chance. As a result of hard work and commitment, they figure out the importance of the following relationship “musts.” Because few couples know about all of the musts, I think of them as the relationship “secrets.” The 10 Secrets are; Develop a realistic view of committed relationships. Work on the relationship. Spend time together. Make room for “separateness.” Make the most of your differences. Don’t expect your partner to change; bu... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3271205 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 03:11:16 +0100 3271205 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3197892&cid=t_101099_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2F10-practical-points-of-recovery%2F Think about it In the Big Book of AA members talk of practical attitudes that help in recovery from alcoholism. Some of these are; “…thoroughly followed our path.” p.58 line 2. Referring to the ‘Suggested Program of Recovery’. “…completely give themselves to this program…” p.58 line 3. “…developing…rigorous honesty.” p.58 line 9 – instead of denial and lying. “…willing to go to any length…” p.58 line 18. A very pragmatic strategy. “…fearless and thorough…” p.58 line 23. With courage. “…let go absolutely.” p.58 line 25. With faith in the fact that millions of people have already done just that. “…asked His protection and care with complet... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3197892 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:10:17 +0100 3197892 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3106892&cid=t_101099_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FGm2pc80WcVc%2F “No one among us has been able to maintain anything like perfect adherence to these principles. We are not saints. The point is, that we are willing to grow along spiritual lines.” (Alcoholics Anonymous, p60) The Four Spiritual Aims of Recovery are; Honesty, Unselfishness, Love, Purity Honesty Over and over we ask ourselves, “Is it true or is it false?” For honesty [...] (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com) Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3106892 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:27:08 +0100 3106892 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2958929&cid=t_101099_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F11%2F04%2Fthe-interior-situation-of-honesty-and-dishonesty%2F Seed magazine recently provided a terrific summary of fascinating research on the situation of honesty (here). Here are some excerpts. * * * In a famous set of experiments in the 1970s, children were observed trick-or-treating in the suburbs. Some were asked their names and addresses upon arriving at a door, while some were asked nothing. All were instructed to take just one piece of candy from the bowl, but as soon as the owner of the home retreated into the kitchen, the children who hadn’t provided their names and addresses shoveled the candy into their bags, sometimes taking everything in the bowl. Psychologists posited that anonymity made the children feel safe from the repercussions of their actions, an effect they call deindividuation. Moral psychologists have since constructed myr... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2958929 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:01:15 +0100 2958929 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2923503&cid=t_101099_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2Fhhi98JF047Y%2F I never thought it would be such a relief to be wrong but I’m starting to love it. Ahhhh! Does that statement surprise you when there are so many success texts on how to be, or do things, ‘right’? Good! Do you know the pressure of feeling you have to be right? Do you know what it’s like to not be able to stand being wrong? It’s not pleasant! Maybe YOU don’t but I bet you know someone like that. Someone who has to have the last word! It might be funny for a few minutes but ultimately it’s annoying. And destructive. Being unable to admit you are wrong is what I call a ‘psychological knot’. Creating greater openness and being welcome to ‘get it wrong’ can untie you for greater success! A pastor I know said: “I’m scared of a man who can’t admit he’s wrong.”  Hi... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2923503 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:06:34 +0100 2923503 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2842589&cid=t_101099_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F09%2F29%2F10-secrets-your-therapist-wont-tell-you%2F Psychotherapists are a unique profession in the world because they are paid to listen and help people improve aspects of their lives or combat a mental health issue that’s affecting them. But there’s some stuff that goes on in the therapy office that you should know about before you decide to take the plunge (or if you’ve already taken it, well, better late than never!). Here’s a few… 1. I honestly don’t know whether I can help you or not. Most therapists honestly believe they can help most people with most problems. However, until you get in there and start working with a therapist, a therapist can’t really predict whether they’ll be able to help you or not. Most therapists believe they can help anyone who comes to them with a specific probl... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2842589 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:55:38 +0100 2842589 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2778694&cid=t_101099_151_f&fid=35822&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhatWinnersDo%2F%7E3%2F9H6AxbmyZ40%2F After reading a post over at TDA about Lame PSA's Blamed For Drug Use, I got to thinking about how we tell young people about the dangers of addiction. The answer...we don't really do that at all. We tell them that if they use too many drugs they will lose their personality. We tell them not to drink and drive. We tell them that Oxycontin ruined our lives. We even go so far as to tell them that if they smoke pot while babysitting the child will drown in the pool (seriously, have you seen this one?). What we don't do is explain the true reasons why for some people drinking and drugging becomes an addiction that can take over their entire life and sometimes lead them so far down that they never come back up. But how do you explain the dangers and warning signs of addiction to young people? I... What Winners Do blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2778694 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:26:45 +0100 2778694 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2452706&cid=t_101099_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F06%2F04%2Fself-honesty-knowing-is-better-than-not-knowing%2F The truth hurts sometimes, but trying to keep an obvious truth hidden inside yourself can hurt even more. Making excuses doesn’t help, rationalizing doesn’t help, yelling doesn’t help. Bringing yourself to a painful but honest realization will actually do you more good. When some of my clients have been avoiding a problem and struggling with reality, I have often said something like this, “You can think that way about your problem if you like, pretend it isn’t there. Or you can face the truth and acknowledge its existence. Either way, the reality of your problem will still be there. You just have more power to make your situation better if you face it.” This has usually gotten a knowing look from the people I’ve worked with. By that point, they ha... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2452706 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:52:44 +0100 2452706 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1335293&cid=t_101099_151_f&fid=35822&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWhatWinnersDo%2F%7E3%2F260244804%2F After reading a post over at TDA about Lame PSA’s Blamed For Drug Use, I got to thinking about how we tell young people about the dangers of addiction. The answer…we don’t really do that at all. We tell them that if they use too many drugs they will lose their personality. We tell them not to drink and drive. We tell them that Oxycontin ruined our lives. We even go so far as to tell them that if they smoke pot while babysitting the child will drown in the pool (seriously, have you seen this one?). What we don’t do is explain the true reasons why for some people drinking and drugging becomes an addiction that can take over their entire life and sometimes lead them so far down that they never come back up. But how do you explain the dangers and warning signs of addict... What Winners Do blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1335293 Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:19:47 +0100 1335293 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1152574&cid=t_101099_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F217244092%2Fwhat-would-have-been.php I was lucky enough to get diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes right before I graduated from college.  I didn't struggle to balance partying with my diabetes routine.  I didn't shoot up to 500 mg/dl after eating half a pizza,... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1152574 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:14:10 +0100 1152574 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1120798&cid=t_101099_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F207595715%2Fwhat-do-i-know.php I know that I have been learning and living with diabetes for almost three years.  I know that I can get my A1c in the 5's this time around.  I know that each morning, before each meal, after said meals,... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1120798 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:03:31 +0100 1120798 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1040134&cid=t_101099_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F187918299%2Ffixing-the-health-care-system.php David and I become Netflix junkies in the winter. When it gets cold out, and when David isn't working on his homework, we like to pop in a movie and watch it in front of the fireplace. I don't know... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1040134 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:29:18 +0100 1040134 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1031149&cid=t_101099_151_f&fid=36047&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FADozenSteps%2F%7E3%2F185751563%2F To grow I must admit my challenges. Prayer is one. From page 96 in the 12&12; “We well remember how something deep inside us kept rebelling against the idea of bowing before any God.” Of course there is something else that continues to remind me of the nature of my dilemma - page 39 in the Big Book; “But the actual or potential alcoholic, with hardly an exception, will be absolutely unable to stop drinking on the basis of self-knowledge. This is a point we wish to emphasize and re-emphasize, to smash home upon our alcoholic readers as it has been revealed to us out of bitter experience.” The potential alkie in me went past that imaginary line decades ago and became real, despite the fact I am more comfortable saying I’m recovering rather than recovered. On... A Dozen Steps blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1031149 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:36:15 +0100 1031149 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1017704&cid=t_101099_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F182286943%2Fits-not-always-sunny.php I have had diabetes for almost three years. Not as long as many others have, true. But still, I have it. It's not going away any time soon (like Halle Berry's) and it has been a huge adjustment for me.... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1017704 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 17:01:07 +0100 1017704 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1005250&cid=t_101099_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F180106832%2Fgetting-it-right.php After a lazy weekend recovering from surgery, I am feeling well rested and ready to get back to my daily life. I will say, however, that it was very nice to sit on the couch all weekend long and gorge... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1005250 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:38:16 +0100 1005250 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=939859&cid=t_101099_140_f&fid=35438&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwrithesafely.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F10%2F09%2Fgood-boy-maybe-next-year-youll-get-tie-shoes%2F Awww, isn’t it cute? Psychiatrists have found a new word, and are all abuzz with the possibilities. What’s all this about mutuality? Let’s have a look: Collaborating with patients, John R. Elpers, MD, professor emeritus of clinical psychiatry and behavioral sciences at UCLA, and Gary Sachs, MD, director of the Bipolar Clinic and Research [...] (Source: Writhe Safely) Writhe Safely blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=939859 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 04:26:23 +0100 939859 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=932712&cid=t_101099_140_f&fid=35438&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwrithesafely.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F10%2F06%2Fculture-nagging-part-1%2F So screw it, I’ll kick off the weekly ~music video meets poetics~ feature a day late and edit short, and that’ll just have to do, sitting ’round wondering will a matchbox hold my clothes… The Ignorant know nothing. The Provincial know only the perspective of their own community. Traditionalists hear new ideas, but cling to those of their [...] (Source: Writhe Safely) Writhe Safely blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=932712 Sat, 06 Oct 2007 16:39:13 +0100 932712 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=894284&cid=t_101099_151_f&fid=36047&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FADozenSteps%2F%7E3%2F160399809%2F I did it, still do it on occasion. I see others doing it. There are even those who engage groups to do it. I Am An Exception! I Am Different! Taking today’s “Daily Reflections” and breaking it down a bit; “During my drinking life I was convinced I was an exception. I thought I was beyond petty requirements and had the right to be excused.” Separate myself from you. All of you! I’m special. I’m different. I deserve special treatment. Blah, blah, blah. How many of you would like to say “EGO!” I would… The right to be excused? From what? The consequences of my actions, my lack of consideration, my lack of respect, my hard heart, the monetary results of my actions, my inaction and its results, your hurt feelings, my disgusting attitud... A Dozen Steps blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=894284 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 01:24:11 +0100 894284 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=832638&cid=t_101099_151_f&fid=36047&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FADozenSteps%2F%7E3%2F150152424%2F Which is true in my case as well as many others whom I’ve known in sobriety. It just doesn’t work! Yet the most foolish continue to go about their self-centered, selfish ways and engage in this conduct. Beginning on page 80; “The chances are that we have domestic troubles. Perhaps we are mixed up with women in a fashion (works both ways folks) we wouldn’t care to have advertised.” True for me. And for her. I was the cause. She was the recipient of the emotional harm. “After a few years with an alcoholic, a wife gets worn out, resentful and uncommunicative. How could she be anything else?” Again, very true in my case. How could she have been anything but worn out? I put her through an emotional wringer. Imagine if I hadn’t loved her… &#8... A Dozen Steps blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=832638 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:37:30 +0100 832638 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=816706&cid=t_101099_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F146922199%2Fdo-you-have-prediabetes-or-diabetes.php You are sitting in the examination room at your doctor's office. Yesterday, he called and said that he had some important information to share, but not to be alarmed. You nervously count the ceiling tiles in an effort to stop... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=816706 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 14:39:07 +0100 816706 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=768904&cid=t_101099_85_f&fid=34692&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpolitedissent.com%2Farchives%2F1713 From Superman’s Girl Friend Lois Lane #53 comes this PSA reminding us that “Honesty is the best policy.” It also reminds me that 43 years ago, five dollars would by three movie tickets and snacks — nowadays it wouldn’t buy a single ticket, let alone any snacks at the movie theater. Finally, the ad reminds me that Dr. Brown needs to be a lot more careful with patient information and not just share it with passing schoolboys. Click on the image to the right for the full ad. Ad is usual for these DC comics PSAs, Jack Schiff wrote the script with pencils by frequent PSA collaborator Sheldon Moldoff.. Tags: comics psa honesty jack schiff sheldon moldoff (Source: Polite Dissent) Polite Dissent blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=768904 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:07:11 +0100 768904 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=706572&cid=t_101099_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F30%2Fsix-steps-to-a-healthier-heart-and-life%2F Filed under: Prevention, Nutrition, Mind Body medicine, Women Heart Health, Men Heart Health, Aging Heart HealthWhen it comes to taking care of your heart and protecting it from disease, there's no time like the present. Whatever your age, the things you do now will affect you down the road -- it's up to you whether these effects are positive or negative. Courtesy of the Embrace Your Heart blog, here are six things you should be doing, or should start doing, to take care of your health, and life:1) Get informed: talk to your doctor. Find out what illnesses you're at risk for, and take steps to prevent them. Get screened for things -- it might seem scary but you have a better chance of beating them early on than down the road2) Get active: Incorporate some sort of activity into your life ev... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=706572 Sat, 30 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 706572 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=472284&cid=t_101099_109_f&fid=34794&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadseg-shu.blogspot.com%2F2006%2F03%2Ftrouble-with-honesty.html I saw a young man today who was respectful, open, honest, and trusting. It was a disaster of an interview. He is "five weeks to the gate," to parole.The background: His father left the family early, abandoning three sons. This patient had psychiatric problems and had been taking medication since the age of seven. Most of his special education came via the Juvenile Hall (county jail for juvenile offenders). At age 18, he came home to find blood everywhere, and his mother dead on the floor, having been shot twice in the head and five times in the back. He called 911, the police arrived, put him in cuffs and held him in custody until they figured out and arrested the real murderer. The real murderer got a life sentence. The patient said, "If he showed up here, I'd kill him myself." While I ce... Turn Your Head and Scoff blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=472284 Fri, 10 Mar 2006 18:43:00 +0100 472284