Changes in life,
and more so crises,
are the secret to personal growth and
development. So why
do we dread and resist
them instead of embracing
them when they come our way?
I was 13 years old when I got my first period. Despite the fact that most of my girlfriends got their period before me, and although I was well aware of the fact, I would get mine too, I was devastated when I did. I was so comfortable with my tomboy existence that I had hoped it would last forever. I loved climbing trees with the boys and did not
know how to handle the changes my body was going through. more...
Children? Not
In My House
The number of Americans who consider parenting as "very important" to a successful marriage has dropped drastically since 1990. more...
Live Twice (Or More)
Getting older is far from being the end
of the road. What a pity so many of us
regard it that way, and ignore its many
benefits and advantages
By Elana Shoval
I was twenty-five years old when I first became aware of how temporary my youth was. Someone had asked me when I was graduating from university and I answered: "in three years". In that single moment I realized in three years I'd be twenty-eight years old. As ridiculous as it sounds to me now, I felt a cold wave
of fear wash over me, engulfing my entire body. Twenty-eight years old sounded so old and so the end of the road to me back then. more...
People have a difficult time letting go of the past because they are held back by unfinished business. They may regret choices they have made or feel guilty about past actions. As long as guilt and regret are not resolved, it is difficult to move forward. more...
Life is a process of beginnings and endings. In both life and nature, there are times when things move slowly and dont seem to change very much. Then, suddenly, things change quickly. Moving from August to September, the weather changes gradually at first, and then it seems that suddenly summer is over. It is the same in our lives; transitions are as natural as the changing seasons. more...
Optimistic Mothers Deliver Healthier Babies
Optimism can reduce the chance of delivering low birth weight, or pre-term babies, according to a research conducted by the American Psychological Association. more...
Better Control -
Better Life
Older people, who feel they have control over roles they value in life, have better chances to live longer and have healthier lives. more...