Researchers at Scripps have discovered what they’re calling an addiction switch. When the addiction switch is on, cravings follow. When the switch is off, cravings are diminished or non-existent. Even withdrawal symptoms gave way when the addiction switch was turned off. The population, in this case, consisted of alcohol-dependent rats. The tool to flip the addiction switch is a laser. Researchers used lasers to target a specific region of the rats’ brain. The procedure is not available for humans as of yet. Science Daily reported the following:  “This discovery is exciting — it means we have ..read more

As an entrepreneur, I spent a great deal of time in the early stages of setting up my business looking at what my ‘competition’ was doing. I also spent a huge amount of energy trying to figure out how to build constant and continuous growth into my business plan. How could I continue to expand, and keep up with all those bigger and more successful businesses out there? How could I increase revenue and profits, and lower expenses? Somewhere along the way, I got tired. This constant expenditure of energy towards keeping up with my competitors, finding ever more inventive ways to expand and incr ..read more

Gossip is nasty business. It causes some degree of pain and suffering to whoever it touches. Even so called ‘idle’ gossip is negatively felt on a subtle level by those involved. Perhaps you’re adamantly agreeing with me right now, shaking your head at ‘those’ people. But be careful – you may just be engaging in gossip more often than you realize. What Exactly IS Gossip and Why Do We Do It? The formal definition of gossip calls it “casual or unconstrained conversation or reports about other people, typically involving details that are not confirmed as being true”.  It’s important to go a step ..read more

Often referred to as “getting in your own way” self-sabotage implies that you are doing harm to yourself even though there are better options. Examples of Self-Sabotage You might: Have work to do but procrastinate by surfing the internet. Yell at your children when you know it will make matters worse. Overeat when you know you’ll regret it later. Ignore a problem as it grows more and more ominous. Spend money you can’t afford to spend. Push people away who might help you. Invite the wrong people into your life. Why would anyone do it? There are many theories. Here are eight for you to ..read more

Knowing how to stop complaining and actually ceasing to complain are two different things. In this post will talk about how to stop complaining while assuming you want to stop complaining. For most people, however, the desire to stop complaining is not so clear. It’s as if part of you wants to complain or refuses to stop complaining and another part of you knows it’s better to stop. This kind of inner conflict is at the heart of so many issues. For a primer on inner conflict, read this article. Here are three steps to stop complaining. Recognize when you’re complaining So many of us complain ..read more

Studies show that managers spend as much as 80 percent of their workday communicating. You spend your day talking, listening, presenting, and sharing information with people both inside and outside the organization. The better you are at sharing ideas and communicating with customers, clients, and the people you manage, the more you will understand people’s needs and the more successful you will be in your work, according to an article titled Communicating As A Manager published by Rice University. Here’s the NLP Tip Of course, there are five senses and, barring disability, we use all of them ..read more

What are the first thoughts and feelings you have upon waking? God, I don’t wanna get up. I hate my life. You get up, trudge into the bathroom and look in the mirror. Ugh, I look awful.  You’re putting together coffee and someone says good morning. Grunt. I hate morning people. What gives? Here are four reasons that might be causing your bad attitude in the morning. 1. Morning Depression You could have morning depression, which may be caused by disturbed circadian rhythms that affect your hormones. Read more at Healthline. 2. You’re Not Sleeping Enough Perhaps too obvious but if you’re not s ..read more

We all know a couple of things about weight loss. It usually involves eating less and moving more. 2) Weight loss is tough to maintain. One tip reported by Healthline.com and recommended by the Amercian Heart Association may make implementing a weight loss protocol easier. Here is it. Eat the same thing every day.  This flies in the face of recommendations by other nutrition authorities to eat a diet filled with a large variety of foods. Variety ensures proper nutrition from a larger spectrum of foods. It seems true that we need to ensure adequate nutrition. But do the essential vitamins and m ..read more