Self Help Zone

Strategies To Admit Mistakes Or Failures

admin2 — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:44:47 +0000

What do you do when you have done something horribly wrong? Being human, it is inevitable that we will make mistakes. However, most of us don’t make mistakes, say hurtful things or not complete tasks intentionally. The main problem is that most people don’t like to admit their mistakes. Admitting mistakes will not mess [...]

Easy Ways To Accomplish Any Life Goals

admin2 — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:30:46 +0000

If you think you can cruise through your life without any major goals, it would be impossible to lead a complete and fulfilling life. To lead a self-actualized life, you should set a few life goals that are truly worth accomplishing. Though it is much easier to set goals than to achieve them, [...]

How To Organize Mental Clutter?

pnreddy1 — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:19:15 +0000

Do you ever feel like you have a hundred things to get done and not enough time to do half of them? We are all busy people, but sometimes we get so caught up with ‘catching all the falling plates’ that we sacrifice doing the things we really want to be doing, the things that align [...]

How To Cope With Social Anxiety?

admin2 — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:30:45 +0000

We all may not be aware of something: social anxiety is a form of anxiety that has to do with expecting to be judged and expecting that the outcome will not be too good. This sort of fear and anxiety and worry may occur in any social situation, and may have started [...]

Setting Goals For The Present, Not The Future

pnreddy1 — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:51:11 +0000

When you set goals for yourself, do you picture the benefits you’ll receive in a year, five years, ten years? Do you struggle on day by day in activities you don’t particularly enjoy – or actively dislike – because you want to reach a target some day in the distant future? You might want to rethink [...]

How To Deal With Your Shy Child?

admin2 — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:30:35 +0000

Does your child feel embarrassed to talk to strangers? Does he worry excessively about what others will think about him? Does he always tend to avoid social situations? Is he always hesitant about making friends? Is your child shy? Remember, shyness is normal, but only to a certain extent. Shyness stems from [...]

How To Deal With Anxiety Disorders In Children?

admin2 — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:30:26 +0000

My friend’s daughter was a normal teenager, with all the usual teenage rebelliousness. Little did we know that the girl was suffering from a severe form of anxiety disorder till the day she attempted suicide, leaving a letter saying that she felt that she was unable to cope with life any more. Where [...]

Successful Negotiation Skills

admin2 — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:01:31 +0000

Have you ever heard these words, “That’s it! Take it or leave it!” or “Don’t tell me to do this again! I will not!” or have you said these words yourself: “I am wasting my time with you! Negotiating with you is a completely useless activity!” or “I will meet you [...]

The 7 Keys To Turning Bad Habits Into Good Habits

pnreddy1 — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:45:07 +0000

Quitting smoking was one of the most difficult things to do — in fact, many of them fail when they tried quitting. Each time you fail in your quit attempt, you feel guilty and weak and unsure of your ability to overcome such difficult hurdles. But looking back on it, it was the failed attempts that teaches [...]

Parents’ Positive Attitude Influences Their Children

admin2 — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:59:37 +0000

Possessing a positive attitude in life will help you tide through many a disaster, and conquer many a storm. If you are an individual with a positive attitude, it means that you are a person who focuses on the positive side of life, while trying to ignore the negative, at least to [...]