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		<title>Some Guidelines regarding Black Ops Hypnosis Revealed</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Underground Hypnosis carries a somewhat cloudy reputation, but as with other varieties of conversational hypnosis it can produce satisfying results. In all probability you know that you can efficiently speak to the subconscious this way, but you perhaps don't know that you can help with afflictions, whether physical, mental, or emotional. In this way its uses range between the hilarious effects you've seen on television or at student festivals and powerful assistance for smoking addiction. It sounds quite scary at first, but it's actually a common technique which generally results in no significant issues...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Underground Hypnosis has evolved a somewhat stormy reputation, but as with other approaches to conversational hypnosis it can be a source of real benefit. You should have heard that you can effectively speak to the subconscious in this fashion, but you might not appreciate that you can alleviate complaints, whether emotional, physical, or mental. You can add work to beat depression or addiction to tobacco to any half remembered stage show funny hijinks and comparable antics. I do understand how this might disturb you, but the experts know precisely what they&#8217;re doing and cause practically no problems.</p>
<p>As with the majority of hypnotic systems, the intention of <a href="http://www.hypnosistacticsguide.com/hypnosis-reviews/underground-hypnosis-course-review-2/">conversational hypnosis</a> is to place someone into a trance state, and Underground Hypnosis helps do exactly that. The depth of trance induced is affected by many aspects, notably personality, emotional status, as well as hypnotist&#8217;s ability. As you first induce trance, their smaller muscles will relax at their unconscious decision. They feel sleepy, though not exhausted. Some also find it takes effort to keep their eyes open. Over time more muscles &#8220;untense&#8221; as well, notably the shoulders and digits &#8212; and typically, this is a very speedy process. Eventually, the individual drifts deep enough into a trance state that he or she exclusively hears and sees the hypnotist. Hypnotic suggestion is available at this point, as the subconscious finds itself open to instruction. Once you take your subject further into trance, you&#8217;ll discover a point beyond which they can be helped to disregard pain, and lose other sensations, even seal away memories. Powerful hallucinations gradually form the farther the person descends into their trance state, and given time they will arrive at a state like that experienced under general anesthetic. It&#8217;s been known for this powerful hypnotic state to be used to help with medical procedures. The Underground Hypnosis program doesn&#8217;t go to that depth; however, it doesn&#8217;t need to. As it happens, when looking for the common goals of a hypnotist, you only need the lighter forms of trance state. There are no barriers to the Underground Hypnosis staff &#8212; you&#8217;ll be welcomed. By spending a little time reading and a little more time working on your skills, you&#8217;ll rapidly become quite an expert hypnotist &#8212; with all that entails. It&#8217;s really as straightforward as that and not scary at all.</p>
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		<title>The Art of Concentrating by Means of Practical Psychic Exercises (Part 5)</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Exercise 11
By Psychic &#8211; Concentration You Can Control Your Temper. If you are one of
 those that flare up at the slightest &#8220;provocation&#8221; and never try
 to control yourself, just think this over a minute. Does it do
 you any good? Do you gain anything by it? Doesn&#8217;t it put you out
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Exercise 11</p>
<p>By Psychic &#8211; Concentration You Can Control Your Temper. If you are one of<br />
 those that flare up at the slightest &#8220;provocation&#8221; and never try<br />
 to control yourself, just think this over a minute. Does it do<br />
 you any good? Do you gain anything by it? Doesn&#8217;t it put you out<br />
 of poise for some time? Don&#8217;t you know that this grows on you and<br />
 will eventually make you despised by all that have any dealings<br />
 with you? Everyone makes mistakes and, instead of becoming angry<br />
 at their perpetrators, just say to them, &#8220;Be more careful next<br />
 time.&#8221; This thought will be impressed on them and they will be<br />
 more careful. But, if you continually complain about their making<br />
 a mistake, the thought of a mistake is impressed on them and they<br />
 will be more likely to make mistakes in the future. All lack of<br />
 self-control can be conquered if you will but learn to<br />
 concentrate.</p>
<p>Many of you that read this may think you are not guilty of either<br />
 of these faults, but if you will carefully watch yourself you<br />
 will probably find that you are, and, if so, you will be greatly<br />
 helped by repeating this affirmation each morning:</p>
<p>&#8220;I am going to try today not to make a useless gesture or to<br />
 worry over trifles, or become nervous or irritable. I intend to<br />
 be calm, and, no difference what may be the circumstances, I will<br />
 control myself. Henceforth I resolve to be free from all signs<br />
 that show lack of self-control.&#8221;</p>
<p>At night quickly review your actions during the day and see how<br />
 fully you realized your aim. At first you will, of course, have<br />
 to plead guilty of violation a few times, but keep on, and you<br />
 will soon find that you can live up to your ideal. After you have<br />
 once gained self-control, however, don&#8217;t relinquish it. For some<br />
 time it will still be necessary to repeat the affirmation in the<br />
 morning and square your conduct with it in the evening. Keep up<br />
 the good work until, at last, the habit of self-control is so<br />
 firmly fixed that you could not break it even though you tried.</p>
<p>I have had many persons tell me that this affirmation and daily<br />
 review made a wonderful difference in their lives. You, too, will<br />
 notice the difference if you live up to these instructions.</p>
<p>Exercise 12.</p>
<p>Practice Talking Before a Glass. Make two marks on your mirror on<br />
 a level with your eyes, and think of them as two human eyes<br />
 looking into yours. Your eyes will probably blink a little at<br />
 first. Do not move your head, but stand erect. Concentrate all<br />
 your thoughts on keeping your head perfectly still. Do not let<br />
 another thought come into your mind. Then, still keeping the<br />
 head, eyes and body still, think that you look like a reliable<br />
 man or woman should; like a person that anyone would have<br />
 confidence in. Do not let your appearance be such as to justify<br />
 the remark, &#8220;I don&#8217;t like his appearance. I don&#8217;t believe he can<br />
 be trusted.&#8221;</p>
<p>While standing before the mirror practice deep breathing. See<br />
 that there is plenty of fresh air in the room, and that you are<br />
 literally feasting on it. You will find that, as it permeates<br />
 every cell, your timidity will disappear. It has been replaced by<br />
 a sense of peace and power.</p>
<p>The one that stands up like a man and has control over the<br />
 muscles of his face and eyes always commands attention. In his<br />
 conversation, he can better impress those with whom he comes in<br />
 contact. He acquires a feeling of calmness and strength that<br />
 causes opposition to melt away before it.</p>
<p>Three minutes a day is long enough for the practice of this<br />
 exercise.</p>
<p>Look at the clock before you commence the exercise, and if you<br />
 find you can prolong the exercise for more than five minutes do<br />
 so. The next day sit in a chair and, without looking at the<br />
 picture, concentrate on it and see if you cannot think of<br />
 additional details concerning it. The chances are you will be<br />
 able to think of many more. It might be well for you to write<br />
 down all you thought of the first day, and then add to the list<br />
 each new discovery. You will find that this is a very excellent<br />
 exercise in Psychic &#8211; Concentration.</p>
<p>Exercise 13</p>
<p>The Control of Sensations. Think how you would feel if you were<br />
 cool; then how you would feel if you were cold; again, how you<br />
 would feel if it were freezing. In this state you would be<br />
 shivering all over. Now think of just the opposite conditions;<br />
 construct such a vivid image of heat that you are able to<br />
 experience the sensation of heat even in the coldest atmosphere.<br />
 It is possible to train your imagination until you do this, and<br />
 it can then be turned to practical account in making undesirable<br />
 conditions bearable.</p>
<p>You can think of many very good exercises like this. For<br />
 instance, if you feel yourself getting hungry or thirsty and for<br />
 any reason you do not wish to eat, do not think of how hungry or<br />
 thirsty you are, but just visualize yourself as finishing a<br />
 hearty meal. Again, when you experience pain, do not increase it<br />
 by thinking about it, but do something to divert your attention,<br />
 and the pain will seem to decrease. If you will start practicing<br />
 along this line systematically you will soon gain a wonderful<br />
 control over the things that affect your physical comfort.</p>
<p>Exercise 14</p>
<p>The Eastern Way of Concentrating. Sit in a chair with a high back<br />
 in upright position. Press one finger against the right nostril.<br />
 Now take a long, deep breath, drawing the breath in gently as you<br />
 count ten; then expel the breath through the right nostril as you<br />
 count ten. Repeat this exercise with the opposite nostril. This<br />
 exercise should be done at least twenty times at each sitting.</p>
<p>Exercise 15</p>
<p>Controlling Desires. Desire, which is one of the hardest forces<br />
 to control, will furnish you with excellent exercises in<br />
 Psychic &#8211; Concentration. It seems natural to want to tell others what you<br />
 know; but, by learning to control these desires, you can<br />
 wonderfully strengthen your powers of Psychic &#8211; Concentration. Remember,<br />
 you have all you can do to attend to your own business. Do not<br />
 waste your time in thinking of others or in gossiping about them.</p>
<p>If, from your own observation, you learn something about another<br />
 person that is detrimental, keep it to yourself. Your opinion may<br />
 afterwards turn out to be wrong anyway, but whether right or<br />
 wrong, you have strengthened your will by controlling your desire<br />
 to communicate your views.</p>
<p>If you hear good news resist the desire to tell it to the first<br />
 person you meet and you will be benefited thereby. It will<br />
 require the Psychic &#8211; Concentration of all your powers of resistance to<br />
 prohibit the desire to tell. After you feel that you have<br />
 complete control over your desires you can then tell your news.<br />
 But you must be able to suppress the desire to communicate the<br />
 news until you are fully ready to tell it. Persons that do not<br />
 possess this power of control over desires are apt to tell things<br />
 that they should not, thereby often involving both themselves and<br />
 others in needless trouble.</p>
<p>If you are in the habit of getting excited when you hear<br />
 unpleasant news, just control yourself and receive it without any<br />
 exclamation of surprise. Say to yourself, &#8220;Nothing is going to<br />
 cause me to lose my self-control. You will find from experience<br />
 that this self-control will be worth much to you in business. You<br />
 will be looked upon as a cool-headed business man, and this in<br />
 time becomes a valuable business asset. Of course, circumstances<br />
 alter cases. At times it is necessary to become enthused. But be<br />
 ever on the lookout for opportunities for the practice of<br />
 self-control. &#8220;He that ruleth his spirit is greater than he that<br />
 ruleth a city.&#8221;</p>
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		<title>How to Find Entertaining Volumes On-line</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How to find entertaining books on-line</p>
<p>Everybody recognises Amazon, the world?s biggest online bookstore, but there are a good deal of other on-line bookstores, particularly if you are searching for records in different languages than English. Amazon has moderate terms but so have different online volume stores and if you admit transportation tolls it can often be cheaper to buy your books locally.</p>
<p>You can compare prices on books at numerous web sites, personally I employ <a href="http://www.boghit.dk">bogpriser</a> to check the better prices for books and these costs includes shipping, so the answers are comparable. The online bookshop sells all kinds of volumes, novels, fable, nonfiction, and volumes on psychology and how to make a web site.</p>
<p>One domain which occupies me is <a href="https://www.irecover.com/">depression</a> and anxiety and how to deal with depression. I endure from depressive disorder and have to take pills every day to be fit to live a normal life. Antidepressants have changed my life and clinical depression research is something I relish reading about.</p>
<p>My experiences in grappling with clinical depression have resulted in a site where I write about my findings in coping with clinical depression and the domain of antidepressant drugs. The site and my publishing is also a great therapy and because I have a <a href="http://www.one.com">cheap webhost</a>, there are very few expenses in the project.</p>
<p>Volumes on depression and how to deal with clinical depression, volumes on making web sites and good novels for the lasting gloomy wintertime evenings are seen on the net. In on-line bookstores it is smooth to equate costs, availability and other elements which can help in the purchase.</p>
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		<title>Over Compulsive Disorder &#8211; Murder In Mind</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[To assume that OCD is a rare complaint then think again, over compulsive disorder is one of the most common psychiatric complaints addressed by medical staff worldwide on a daily basis trying to ease the pain and suffering of thousands of victims.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>To assume that OCD is a rare complaint then think again, over compulsive disorder is one of the most common psychiatric complaints addressed by medical staff worldwide on a daily basis trying to ease the pain and suffering of thousands of victims.</p>
<p>Repetitive actions or series of thoughts are just some of the symptoms that OCD forces upon the patient. Rituals can entail hand washing to an extent where the skin becomes infected with the abuse from cleaning agents then we have counting obsessions where the brain hurts because of the urge to total up your numbers. Incapacitating depression/anxiety soon worms its way into the brain if none of your actions are finalized or completed.</p>
<p>Mental instability brings OCD into the category as a chronic relapsing condition Victims have to come to terms with the fact that this is a disease of the brain and one that if not nurtured can well put a sufferer into an early grave</p>
<p>Just in the UK alone Over Compulsive Disorder affects 2% of the population more so in women than men, children are spared no mercies, so be sure to watch for any unusual behaviour in your child. Nip it in the bud before it gets a grip as word has it 1% of children are under the spell over OCD.<br />
It is a good chance that everyone has had an experience of an unpleasant or obsessive thought occasionally in their life. However, victims of OCD engage themselves in ritual behaviours where certain actions have to be repeated over and over again thus causing concern for the patient&#8217;s health<br />
Sufferers understand that their actions can be quite irrational but fail to resist and ignore those little alien forces inside their heads voicing an opinion on how we live our lives.</p>
<p>If you feel that you or someone close is affected by the symptoms of OCD then please seek advice from your local GP. Should your doctor feel the need to refer you for further help then this will most probably be therapeutic sessions given by a psychiatrist who specializes in the mental department side of things.<br />
Professional help is the only way forward and the best way to deal with OCD that has murder in mind.</p>
<p>The reasons behind why we do what do makes it very hard for others to comprehend most outsiders take the easy option in concluding an end to their struggle of trying to understand our antics and their answer is probably insanity. And how right they are where we the victims must be mad not to put and end to this self inflicted self designed to kill condition.</p>
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		<title>Broken Window Theory Also Applies to Dropped Rubbish</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wander through your local town or city very early in the daybreak and you will see a number of <a href="http://www.priorityplanthire.com/">sweeper trucks</a> on the roads cleaning up the litter left from all the partying of last night.  It&#8217;s a common early daybreak scene, especially the beeping noise! We don&#8217;t actually give rubbish a second thought as we feel keeping the streets tidy is not our problem.  </p>
<p>Still, there is a sometimes imperceptible yet important impact litter plays on human psychology.  We are more liable to think an area is lacking law and order if rubbish is scattered around, and therefore criminals see rubbish as a potential indication for a chance of a mugging or robbery.  The very same sign develops some fear in other individuals who worry they might be strolling into a more unsafe neighbourhood and are concerned about possibly being robbed.  </p>
<p>Not only that, but also the influence on the aesthetic attraction of a location.  Rubbish strewn about can give the visual aspect of an area looking run down even though it&#8217;s only been trashed by revellers from the previous night. This can hurt the reputation of  a place if people are only within the area for this particular short period of time and only find it in its disheveled state.</p>
<p>There&#8217;s absolutely no reason to throw litter if there are empty rubbish bins within the neighbourhood.  If there is a lack of litter bins, or the bins that are there are brimming, this is an issue to take up with the local council.  Littering has a negative impact on everyone.</p>
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		<title>TenTips on &#8220;How Not to Take Things to Heart&#8221;</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[1.	Know why you are hurting. Know why you are hurting and respond accordingly. Are you hurting because of something that has happened in your history? Are you adding your history to the present moment and therefore adding fuel to something small and making it appear bigger? For example, if your mother has looked at you [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>1.	<b>Know why you are hurting.</b> Know why you are hurting and respond accordingly. Are you hurting because of something that has happened in your history? Are you adding your history to the present moment and therefore adding fuel to something small and making it appear bigger? For example, if your mother has looked at you in a certain way since childhood and she&#8217;s looked at you in the same way today &#8211; do you react because of the way she looked today or the way she looked at you as a child? If it&#8217;s the latter, try reacting as if this was the first time you&#8217;d ever seen the look! </p>
<p>2.	<b>Laugh and make light of it.</b> Laughter can be a wonderful cure and reliever. If you can keep light about a potential put-down then the put-down has no power. This doesn&#8217;t mean that you leave yourself open to abuse. What it does mean is that you can more easily brush off potentially hurtful comments.</p>
<p>3.	<b>Tell someone else about what was said and turn it into a funny story.</b> Tell someone else what has happened and tell it in a way that makes it funny. Do a caricature &#8211; exaggerate what was said &#8211; think of a funny line back &#8230; build it up until it&#8217;s funny &#8211; this will help the hurt to dissipate.</p>
<p>4.	<b>Delay your response.</b> Many people retaliate very quickly before they&#8217;ve  had time to think through what has been said. It&#8217;s a bit like someone throwing something at you. Would you just stand there and let it hurt you or would you duck? Delaying is like ducking. Pause before you respond. Then you give yourself time to think of a good response and to check that you&#8217;re not adding hurt to what was said.</p>
<p>5.	<b>Think of the other person as being &#8220;unskilled&#8221; rather than being &#8220;intimidating,&#8221; &#8220;bossy&#8221; or &#8220;aggressive&#8221;.</b> Think of the other person as being &#8220;unskilled&#8221; rather than being &#8220;intimidating&#8221; &#8220;bossy&#8221; or &#8220;aggressive&#8221;. I&#8217;ll often say to myself, &#8220;Well that was an unskilled way of saying things, I wonder what she meant?&#8221; This helps me keep calm and non-reactive, yet still available to help the person.</p>
<p>6.	<b>Separate out what is specific to you.</b> Sometimes people respond to a general complaint as if it is personally directed at them. Don&#8217;t do this. Work out what is specifically about you and what is a general complaint that you happen to get because you were in the same place as the other person? When it&#8217;s not specific to you, remind yourself of this, e.g. you might say to yourself, &#8220;This is about the company&#8221; or &#8220;He has obviously got a bad headache.&#8221;</p>
<p>7.	<b>Monitor for sites of tension build up and let go before they develop.</b> Monitor for sites of tension build up and let go before they develop. Each of us will have physiological changes which occur early on in the process of becoming hurt. If you can catch your stomach tightening, your neck tightening or your hands grasping, early on, you have more chance of letting go and not hooking into the other person&#8217;s comments or emotions. Someone in one of our workshops recently discovered she started clicking her nails as a sign that she was hooking in. What are your signs?</p>
<p>8.	<b>Keep breathing.</b> Keep breathing in and out. No, I&#8217;m not joking! Some people hear something unpleasant and catch their breath and then don&#8217;t let go of it. You&#8217;re more likely to take something personally if you aren&#8217;t breathing!</p>
<p>9.	<b>Breathe deeply.</b>Breathe deeply so your breathing remains calm, regular and deep. Even in a meeting it&#8217;s possible to put your hand on your midriff to give yourself a physical reminder to keep your breathing deep and regular. If your breathing speeds up and becomes shallow it could be a sign that you are getting hooked in.</p>
<p>10.	<b>Don&#8217;t read criticism into something that&#8217;s not intended as criticism.</b> Don&#8217;t read in something that wasn&#8217;t there.  It&#8217;s easy to try and &#8220;read between the lines&#8221; and imagine what someone meant or what they were implying and then to react as though your interpretation is true. It may not be. Someone, for example, may have crossed his arms to stop his shoulders aching not because they didn&#8217;t like what you said! Someone may be whispering to someone else as you walk in the room and you may assume they are talking about you. In fact they may be talking about their latest sexual exploits with their new boyfriends</p>
<p>By not getting hurt and looking after yourself, you increase your chances of staying healthy and having even more caring to give to others.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>How to survive a depression</h2>
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<p>Dealing with depression is not easy. Lots of people feel worn  and low and find it difficult to deal with everyday life and its familiar problems.</p>
<p><b> Depressive Disorder is a serious malady.</b></p>
<p>It is profoundly dissimilar from just having the &#8216;blues&#8217;.  It is normal to feel lousy and  gloomy when you go through adversity and personnel casualty. The pain of an miserable family relationship, unemployment or  bereavement can impair your humor for some time. When you are mourning for any of these causes, you don&#8217;t  ordinarily come to a absolute stop. Even though &#8216;your spirit isn&#8217;t in it&#8217;, you still cope to carry on  with routine activities and relish the positive matters in life.</p>
<p>Unhappiness and bad modes will eventually pass. If you experience severe sorrow, sharing your troubles with  others can help you to come to terms with and manage with the grief.</p>
<p>To be &#8220;naturally sad&#8221; is not a disease, but clinical depression is!  It is a fundamental gloominess that can destroy  your quality of life.  It is an overwhelming feeling that you can&#8217;t cope.  It can last for weeks, months  or even years.  If you suffer from depression, you can no longer master your humor or feelings.  In  clinical depression, the depressive feeling has become lasting; or lasts for a long time.</p>
<p> Depressive Disorder can be handled and subdued<br />
Individuals suffering from anxiety need handling. If you suspect that you or somebody you know suffers  from depression it is important that intervention is sought.  Make an appointment to see your physician, speak  to a friend or family member.</p>
<p>There is a great array of good treatment options for clinical depression. Patients usually make a full  recovery.  Seeking aid if depression is surmised is the most important first step on the route to  recuperation.</p>
<p> Acute treatment covers the period from starting your medication until the depressive signs have totally  gone away. After the acute treatment you should feel totally good. The acute treatment normally goes on for one to two months.</p>
<p> Maintenance treatment is essential to keep you well. For some time you will be more endangered to slide  back into depression. Hence retain the discourse and take your medication as prescribed by your  physician.</p>
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We are anxious when we recall past quarrels and disagreements that resulted in personal injury, either physical or emotional. We remember feeling frightened, defeated and powerless. 
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Fear of conflict is common. </p>
<p>We are anxious when we recall past quarrels and disagreements that resulted in personal injury, either physical or emotional. We remember feeling frightened, defeated and powerless. </p>
<p>To avoid repeating the experience, we can become passive, agreeable or accepting. We try to please the challenger, so they do not strike out again. We believe we have some power over the other person&#8217;s outbursts thinking; &quot;If I change&#8230; things will be better.&quot;</p>
<p>We may withdraw from the situation, believing the problem will be solved with time. Withdrawal, not talking or avoiding contact can also be a attempt at control. Solutions are not possible with the other person absent.</p>
<p>Acting in these ways will not help the situation improve. </p>
<p>Problems need to be solved to go away. Unresolved power struggles resurface disguised in different situations. </p>
<p>If we verbally and physically beat on others, we have not accepted personal responsibility for our behaviour. We think others control us. Someone else &quot;makes&quot; me angry. We are really saying; &quot;I do not have control over myself.&quot;</p>
<p>When we lash out at the ideas others present, we reveal our own anxiety. This insecurity can lead to frightening, overpowering behaviour. Conflict can only be resolved without name calling, hitting, threats of bodily harm and undermining the other person&#8217;s self esteem. An atmosphere of safety is necessary. </p>
<p>Each person must gain control over their own behaviour. We must choose to accept responsibility for our thoughts, words and deeds. We have the power to change ourselves!</p>
<p>Identifying a specific problem is the first step to solving it. </p>
<p>Resolving a deep problem often means solving smaller superficial differences first.</p>
<p>We must also let go of the idea that there is always a winner and a loser. When we think we know the one &quot;right&quot; way, we limit our ability to negotiate. Gaining suitable results, requires a struggle to find common ground. All parties involved need to commit to solving the problems.</p>
<p>By sticking to the issues, using examples to make our points and communicating our wants clearly, specific areas needing resolution can be pin pointed. A desire to resolve the difference must be honestly present in each person. </p>
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		<description><![CDATA[1)	Don&#8217;t try to make the grieving person feel better. YOU CANNOT. For many grievers it only serves to make them feel guilty or worse. Grievers MUST experience the pain of grief for healing to ultimately occur.
2)	Don&#8217;t tell the griever to give it time. Time has stopped for the griever. Life proceeds in slow motion. Life [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>1)	Don&#8217;t try to make the grieving person feel better. YOU CANNOT. For many grievers it only serves to make them feel guilty or worse. Grievers MUST experience the pain of grief for healing to ultimately occur.</p>
<p>2)	Don&#8217;t tell the griever to give it time. Time has stopped for the griever. Life proceeds in slow motion. Life is too surreal to be identified with time.</p>
<p>3)	Don&#8217;t try to divert the griever&#8217;s attention away from their pain by talking about something else. If you do, when you exit their presence, the reality will generally hit all the harder. Also, it may seem to the grieving that you are uncomfortable with them talking to you about their grief. If they sense this, they will alienate themselves from you.</p>
<p>4)	Don&#8217;t be afraid to talk about the person who has died by name. If it makes you uncomfortable, it may want to assess your preparedness for helping. To recover from grief, the griever must have a realistic picture of the dead.</p>
<p>5)	Don&#8217;t be frightened by tears&#8230;the griever&#8217;s or your own. Tears are apertures of release and help the griever express their sorrow in healthy ways with your presence as a cushion of warmth and empathy.</p>
<p>6)	Don&#8217;t be concerned about saying the right things. Let the grieving person talk. Just listen and encourage their talking. Your presence is more meaningful than anything you can say.</p>
<p>7)	Don&#8217;t argue with grieving individuals. Instead, reassure. You may hear statements such as, &#8220;I wish I had done this or had been more considerate&#8221; and so forth. Reassure them that they did what they could have done at the time not knowing _______ (name of deceased) would die when he/she did.</p>
<p> <img src='http://www.eccense.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_cool.gif' alt='8)' class='wp-smiley' /> Don&#8217;t use euphemisms and flowery language. Generally, it only makes the situation seem more artificial and unreal. For example, don&#8217;t say &#8220;passed away&#8221; or &#8220;expired&#8221; when you mean &#8220;died.&#8221; The griever need to hear &#8220;dead.&#8221;</p>
<p>9)	Don&#8217;t be afraid of silence. Silence on the helpers part show that you do not have all the answers and do not feel the need to pretend that you do. Furthermore, it gives grievers time to process thought and express feelings.</p>
<p>10)	Don&#8217;t make general statements of help such as &#8220;If you need me, give me a call.&#8221; Chances that they will call are almost nil. Instead, be specific. For example, tell them about a group support group being conducted in their area; or tell them you will stop by next week to see if there is some housework you can help them with; or ask if you can bring dinner by tomorrow.</p>
<p>11)	Don&#8217;t isolate grievers. Don&#8217;t cut your conversation or visit short because you are uncomfortable or because you are too busy. (Never look at your watch or the clock in their presence). Be ready with gentle words and a listening ear. Your sincerity and concern is the best proof to the griever that he/she still has resources to draw from.</p>
<p>12)	Don&#8217;t become impatient. Many grievers ramble on and on and repeat themselves in their shock and confusion. Supporting with patience, empathy and compassion reveals your care.</p>
<p>13)	Don&#8217;t be judgmental or rejecting. Grievers are hurting badly. They do not need your judgments and abandonment at this difficult time in their lives.</p>
<p>14)	Don&#8217;t tell grieving people you know how they feel. YOU DON&#8217;T. Even though many helpers have also experienced loss due to death, each experience is different and felt differently. Your pain is never someone else&#8217;s pain.</p>
<p>15)	Don&#8217;t let your own needs determine the experience for the griever.</p>
<p>16)	Don&#8217;t push the bereaved into new relationships before they are ready. They will let you know when they are open to new experiences.</p>
<p>17)	Don&#8217;t impose your value system on the bereaved. Your beliefs or ways of doing things may not be theirs.</p>
<p>18)	Don&#8217;t elaborate on your personal experiences of loss to the bereaved.</p>
<p>19)	Don&#8217;t let the griever forget their children&#8217;s grief and special needs during this time.</p>
<p>20)	Don&#8217;t be afraid to touch, hold, hug (etc.) the griever. The feelings generated is worth more than a thousand words.</p>
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