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We all go through times in life when our confidence takes a hit. Something goes a bit wrong in your work or personal life and suddenly your self-esteem feels a bit shaky. This sort of confidence crisis can be difficult to recover from, which is why I thought for this blog post I would take a look at some ways to give your confidence a boost.
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Originally posted on February 27, 2013 @ 4:33 pm
Miracles do happen. Any person can experience it through his faith or through the help of another individual.
For people with disabilities, particularly the amputees, the miracle they can gain can come from the power of the mirror. It’s been proven that through this basic household item, people who no longer have complete limbs can still lead a quality life.
Stevo, an amputee himself, has been on a humanitarian mission traveling to different countries to help the underprivileged amputees. His goal is to ease the phantom limb pain these amputees often experience and help them cope with the depression they may be facing as a result of their condition.
But instead of using drugs or any other form of alternative medicine, Stevo uses the magic of mirrors. This unique kind of therapy uses acrylic mirrors that are hand-made using local materials. It is very cost effective because apart from the absence of drugs, patients need not visit doctors or clinics or travel to the town centers. Stevo himself fabricates the mirrors that are of two lengths – one for the arm amputees and the other for the leg amputees.
This mirror therapy is done by allowing patients to view a mirror image of his limb in place of the one that was amputated. By constantly letting them do this, the brain then starts to re-wire and stops giving warning signals that normally causes the pain. Ideally, this visualization technique needs to be done at least twice every day for up to five weeks in order for the patient to be healed throughout his lifetime.
The use of mirrors as a healing aid was developed by one of the world’s top neuroscientists, VS Ramachandran, back in the 1990s. It has been proven effective for more than 15 years now and is, in fact, also being practiced by the U.S. Military, the American Automobile Association and the American Pain Foundation. Interestingly, the technique has also been found to treat other conditions including stroke, paralysis, different nerve disorders and complex regional pain syndrome.
Thanks to Stevo and his campaign, poor amputees who may feel hopeless and frustrated about their situation can now look forward to leading a quality life. Donations can still be given until February 15 after which Stevo will embark on his next mission of bringing acrylic mirrors via his cargo bicycle. His goal is to collect $5,000 that would enable him to provide mirrors for the next three months until May.
Stevo is currently running a crowd fund raising campaign at StartSomeGood.com, he needs to reach the target of $5,000 for all the money to go to helping people in Cambodia who have lost limbs. Please give what you can.
About the author:
Teresa is a freelance blogger and mom of two who gets inspiration from the success stories of people helping other people.
Originally posted on February 10, 2013 @ 3:25 am
We spend an average of eight hours a day, five days a week at work. And that’s an awfully long time if you don’t particularly enjoy your job or get some sort of fulfillment from it. As the new year approaches many of us feel the need to make a change in our lives, and perhaps that change might be in the form of a new career?
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Originally posted on December 5, 2012 @ 7:05 am
Work can sometimes get you down, which is why on the Daily Mind we try to give you the best tips and advice for making the daily grind more fulfilling and spiritually rewarding.
Making a difference
If you are contemplating a career change and want to pursue a job that really makes a difference, then why not consider a career in counseling? The role of a school counselor, for example, offers much in the way of job satisfaction and spiritual rewards as you would be helping youngsters to develop social skills and succeed in school.
Another rewarding but challenging job would be working as a substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselor. We often cover the subjects of overcoming negative thoughts or behaviour on the Daily Mind, so if these things interest you then this type of job could be worth investigating.
Listening and empathy
Being a good listener and having the ability to empathise with people are both important qualities needed for a career in counseling. The ability to engage with people and help them to develop strategies to improve their lives is also essential. These are the kind of things that mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists do in their every day work, helping people to manage or overcome mental and emotional disorders as well as problems with their families and relationships.
If you’d like to find out more about a career in counseling, take a look at the infographic below. It gives you all the information you need to pursue what could be a new and fulfilling career that really makes a difference to people’s lives.
Source: Which Counseling Career Path is Best for You?
Liz Parry is a writer specialising in holistic health and wellbeing, personal development and spirituality. Follow her on Twitter and Google+
Originally posted on November 8, 2012 @ 12:51 pm
Many of us spend a lot of time suppressing our emotions, trying not to let others see how we really feel. There are many reasons why we do this – pride, fear, embarrassment or self preservation to name a few.
It’s understandable why we do this. For example you might not want to let your boss know that you are stressed or depressed because you are worried you might lose your job. So you ignore those stressed or depressed feelings, burying them so that you can get on with life. Maybe you’ve even developed strategies for burying your emotions, turning to a glass of wine at the end of a stressful day, or a box of cookies when you feel sad.
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Originally posted on September 26, 2012 @ 3:38 pm
People constantly talk about giving back to the community and serving others. But very few actually have the courage and conviction to do it. A lot of people say that social work can be such a thankless job but the spiritual rewards are tremendous. Social workers are modern heroes and they should be given the recognition they deserve. [Read more…] about The Top 10 Social Workers of 2011 (Infographic)
Originally posted on August 31, 2012 @ 9:50 am
