Happy Summer!

Happy Summer…

by Bill on July 29, 2010

You know, we don’t always have to be so serious here on chipur. To tell you the truth, I hadn’t planned on posting a new article until Friday evening – but I wanted to at least give you a beautiful new image to look at until then. And if it helps you chill-out on what’s likely a hot summer day – all the better. That’s the Larsen Ice Shelf in Antarctica. Be sure to come on back tonight for a brand-spankin-new “serious” article. Bill

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My Son’s Future – My past…

by Bill on July 28, 2010

A wonderful occasion, to be sure – worthy of raucous celebration. And that’s exactly what we’ve all been doing since he received word of his acceptance several months ago. And we’ll continue to do so, and be thankful, as time ensues. But I gotta’ tell ya’ – I’ve been experiencing a bit of a hallow feeling deep inside…A great life lesson…

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Don’t know if you were aware of the numbers, but it’s believed some 8% of adults wrestle with troubling nightmares. And the percentage jumps to an astounding 90 for victims of severe trauma, such as rape and witnessing or participating in the atrocities of war.

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Just Another Teachin’ Tuesday: Your future lies in your past…

by Bill July 26, 2010
Memory and the future

A Washington University (St. Louis) research team, led by psychologists Kathleen McDermott and Karl Szpunar, has discovered that the very same brain anatomy and physiology involved in the recall of past events also generates our visions of tomorrow….Great reading…

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The Solar Plexus: The true center of our emotions – and relief?

by Bill July 25, 2010
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Simply put, the solar plexus is a thick cluster of nerves and supporting tissue behind the stomach, just below the diaphragm. Being the largest autonomic nerve center in the abdominal cavity, it manages numerous vital functions – adrenal secretion and intestinal contraction being two. I became interested in the goings-on of the solar plexus after experiencing the sensation of…Well, come on in and read the rest…

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The Relationship Jinx : Why? And other questions to ask…

by Bill July 23, 2010
Let's work on our relationship decision-making.

For any number of reasons, which I left behind when I realized a psychodynamic approach to my stuff wasn’t bearing much fruit, I’ve leaned toward being a loner for as long as I can remember. Now, don’t misunderstand, I’ve always enjoyed being around folks – and have always been very active – but by the same token, I’ve often elected to be alone. Please read more…

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Derealization & Depersonalization: Perceived Madness (3rd of 3)

by Bill July 22, 2010
Relief from derealization and depersonalization

Well, the bottom-line is we’re left in this emotionally void and hypervigilant state, and Dr. Ramachandran proposes we have but two alternatives to account for what’s happened: “The world just isn’t real,” presenting in the form of derealization, and “I’m not real,” presenting in the form of depersonalization. Great reading! Please come in…

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Derealization & Depersonalization: Perceived Madness (Part 2)

by Bill July 21, 2010
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As a past sufferer of this hocus-pocus, I view derealization and depersonalization, intense perceptual alterations, as the mind’s self-protective reaction to the ultimate perceived state of overload. It just seems to me that when the mind believes it’s mega-overwhelmed it flips the switch on a perceptual filter…Well come on in and read the rest…

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Derealization & Depersonalization: Perceived Madness (Part 1)

by Bill July 20, 2010
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Let there be no doubt about it – derealization and depersonalization (DD) are two of the most horrifying phenomena within the realm of the emotional and mental disorders. I’ve experienced both and I can tell you they can be absolutely crippling, and take you to the very boundaries of what you believe is the playground of insanity. Come on in for some fascinating and helpful reading…

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