New Book for Families with Pre-Teens: Combating The Emo Subculture with a Good Story
(ContentDesk) May 26, 2006 -- Teens and pre-teens face a new risk. The May 21st
edition of the Chicago Sunday Tribune ran a story called Finding Emo. The article outlined the rising trend in apathy and depression in teens and pre-teens that expresses itself in the Emo sub-culture. A new book on family inspiration, The Rainbow Chronicles, addresses this emerging societal problem with pre-teens.The hallmarks of the Emo culture seem to be a fascination with self-injury, drugs, and promiscuity (for 12 year olds) based on an extensive lack of meaning. Many 12 year olds are beginning to emerge into the teen years and are searching to discover their own personalities and gifts. Many caught up in the Emo culture are influenced by a broken home and unsupportive family to the point of not having positive direction or purpose in life.
Many see therapists and get anti-depressant prescriptions to try to piece together their lives. Again, these are children who are only 12 years old.The article traced the origin of the Emo movement with the punk rock period in the 1980s. The lyrics from the songs and the behaviors of the bands gave the message of meaninglessness of life. Since then, the movement has spread like weeds to influenced younger and younger tends. Now, even pre-teens use blogs to tell their own story by posting their misgivings about life.What is missing here? How can we as responsible adults, parents and friends stand idly by and watch these kids absorb and retell bad stories that will destroy themselves? There is a parallel and a solution -- to this social phenomenon in the inspirational family story, The Rainbow Chronicles: A Bedtime Story for a New Day.
The book is about hope. It presents an adventure where the 11-year-old heroine, Wilby, must travel to an enemy land of Neerstazone to bring back the stolen Rainbows End. In her journey, Wilby encounters several children of Neerstazone whom she befriends. The enemy land is guarded by a Code of Uniformity, where all flowers, colors and cities are made to look exactly alike. Wilby meets Jahaamaa, a thirteen-year-old boy whose uncle created the Code of Uniformity.
Another pre-teen in the story is Wozner, son of the Great Viceroy. Wozner is a free-spirited boy in the best of terms. He brings Wilby a flower after almost getting killed obtaining it. Jahaamaa, on the other hand, is very reluctant to rock the boat, since his uncle has brainwashed him, and many others, of the need to be uniform.Wilby sees the situation clearly and invites her friend Jahaamaa to join her quest. He is torn by the conflict and chooses to stay behind.
Later, Jahaamaa and Wozner defy the dominant culture to help create a greater freedom in the land by entering fully into a creating a new and better story, when they spread the petals of the dark purple tulips.Good stories have the power to rescue children and adults from acting out in a destructive way. There is something about the power of words that can be harnessed to bring about positive results and communicate meaning. Having positive role models, caring adults and good books to read, where kids make a difference (like in The Rainbow Chronicles) can help combat the emo problem of
despair and depression. It is up to us adults to affirm pre-teens and bring them hope by involving them in the good story of life. May we rise to the challenge to tell children, pre-teens and teens hope-filled stories of peace and good will..
New Research Shows that Activating Brain's "Safety Circuit" Can Buffer Against Stress
Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center have identified a "safety circuit" in the brain which, when activated, seems to buffer against stressful and anxiety-provoking events, according to a newly-released study in the journal Neuron. "This new finding has enormous implications for healing anxiety and related disorders, including depression and PTSD," says psychologist Dr. Bob Murray, co-author of the highly-acclaimed Creating Optimism: A Proven, 7-Step Program for Overcoming Depression (McGraw-Hill, paperback 2005). "The key healing factor is enabling people to activate that safety circuit. In our Uplift Program, we've been teaching people how to do just that, and now we have an even greater understanding of that safety mechanism in the brain." The Columbia researchers discovered that when mice were in an unsafe situation there was increased activity in a region of the brain called the amygdala, which processes emotions and is activated in fear responses.
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Quit Smoking in 30 Days or Less
Nicocure?'s amazing formula safely mimics the properties of nicotine. It acts on the "Nicotine Receptors" in your body, effectively fooling it into thinking it's getting more Nicotine, while keeping you calm and relaxed during Nicotine withdrawal. It will help you quit smoking for life, for good.The proprietary herbal formulation in Nicocure? Patch contains herbal ingredients that act as natural substitutes for nicotine and therefore satisfy the body's craving for this substance, but without all the negative side effects of the patches containing actual nicotine! The natural ingredients will make you crave fewer cigarettes every day. This gradual process makes you quit with no withdrawal symptoms and requires less will power and effort from your part. Withdrawal symptoms will be milder due to the natural nicotine substitute, which helps you shake the nicotine habit gradually.
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A Rose is not Just a Rose
The rose is perhaps one of the most powerful symbols in the metaphysical world. It is also one of the most accessible tools that can be used for everyday magic. The gift of a rose is also one of the simplest ways to say, "I love you" without too much hocus-pocus. The thorns on its stems represent the "prick" of love and the overcoming of obstacles to achieve your desires. It is the pinnacle of metaphorical purity and symbolizes completion and perfection.The element associated with the rose is Water, so it is particularly friendly to the astrological signs of Pisces, Cancer and Scorpio.
Both Mercury and Venus rule this flower. A bath in rose petals or rose water (which is distilled from the buds) is said to attract love to the bathing beauty. An ancient custom is to sprinkle the bed of newly weds with rose petals to sweeten the initial carnal relations. In ancient alchemical formulas the red rose is used as a masculine principle and the rose represents the feminine or receptive...
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Cocaine Addiction and Drug Rehabilitation Treatment
(ContentDesk) July 28, 2004 -- Cocaine, one of the oldest known drugs, has been an abused substance for over 100 years.
However, it has gained greatly in popularity especially within the last two decades.
The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy reports that Americans spend more on cocaine than on all other illegal drugs combined.
Between the years of 1988 to 1995, it was estimated that around $38 billion was spent on cocaine alone.
Other costs attributed to cocaine use is money spent on cocaine treatment and prevention programs, emergency room visits and related healthcare costs, lost job productivity, lost earnings, cocaine-related crime, and social welfare are all estimated to cost billions annually.
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), there are about 1.7 million people in the U.S. who regularly use cocaine, and so it is not surprising to see that cocaine is the leading cause of heart attacks and strokes...
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Avoiding Mental Disorders through the aid of Vitamins and Minerals
When we think about the benefits of being ensuring a good bill of health by keeping track of our daily intake of prescribed vitamins, minerals and as well as the other nutrients that are needed by your body in order to stay healthy. It is important to be conscious of the fact that deficiencies in the daily intake of vitamins and minerals can negatively affect not only your physical capabilities but your how your mind functions as well. Recent research has indicated that such deficiencies can even contribute to one of the most common mental illnesses of all, depression.The Vitamin B complex is incredibly important to our mental well-being and functioning. Even relatively small deficiencies can have an adverse effect on a person's mental health over time. While serious nutrient deficiencies can actually contribute to serious mental illnesses.
As for the case of trying your best to avoid mental illnesses, it is highly important to make sure that your daily diet meets the recommended...
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A Rose is not Just a Rose
The rose is perhaps one of the most powerful symbols in the metaphysical world. It is also one of the most accessible tools that can be used for everyday magic. The gift of a rose is also one of the simplest ways to say, "I love you" without too much hocus-pocus. The thorns on its stems represent the "prick" of love and the overcoming of obstacles to achieve your desires. It is the pinnacle of metaphorical purity and symbolizes completion and perfection.The element associated with the rose is Water, so it is particularly friendly to the astrological signs of Pisces, Cancer and Scorpio.
Both Mercury and Venus rule this flower. A bath in rose petals or rose water (which is distilled from the buds) is said to attract love to the bathing beauty. An ancient custom is to sprinkle the bed of newly weds with rose petals to sweeten the initial carnal relations. In ancient alchemical formulas the red rose is used as a masculine principle and the rose represents the feminine or receptive...
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Obesity in America
Obesity in America has been blamed on many different things; increased technology such as video games is one, as well as more fast food restaurants. However I do not believe that these are the only causes of such a large amount of obesity within the USA.The cause that gets mostly overlooked is the portrayal of men and women in society. Not video games or more fast food restaurants, but the way women and men are portrayed by the media, movies and television shows over the past decade.There are a few exceptions such as "The Parkers" or "Rosanne" but for the most part there is not an obese person on television who is in touch with the youth.When you walk outside and see a billboard of a sexy model in lingerie or turn on the television and see another underweight woman or go to the movies yet again to see a woman with large breasts and a small waist has to be a large contributor.Young men and women are forced to look like these models. The ones who can't do it end up getting depressed, which...
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Dealing With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
For those who experience it, post-traumatic stress disorder can be an incredibly debilitating disease that can prevent you from living a full life.
This disorder can bring back moments of severe stress so clearly that it is almost as though you are reliving the moment all over again.First diagnosed in war veterans, post-traumatic stress disorder was initially named "shell shock" then "battle fatigue".
However, by the time of the conflict in Vietnam, it was given the name "post-traumatic stress disorder" (PTSD) in order to give a clearer idea of what exactly is at work.
As well, it is not only found in war veterans.
In fact, it can be seen in people who were abused as children, rape victims, people who have to clean up after disaster, or anyone else who has undergone severe stress at any point in their lives.Unfortunately, the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder is still in its infancy.
Psychologists, psychiatrists, and neurologists...
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Katrina Survivors Registry Now Available
Los Angeles, CA, (ContentDesk) September 5, 2005 -- An independent web developer and Internet service provider have teamed up to provide a registry for the survivors of the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. Its purpose is to register survivors so that friends and family can learn their whereabouts located at www.KatrinaSurvivorHelp.org.The core of the service is an online database that is free for anyone to add names...
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GLOBAL ASSET ALTERNATIVES LLC RELEASES SUMMARY AND COMMENT ON SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION REPORT ON HEDGE FUNDS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 21, 2003Editor Contact: Marilyn Pearlman or Carole Mumford???????????????????????????? 404-298-6910GLOBAL ASSET ALTERNATIVES LLC RELEASES SUMMARY AND COMMENT ON SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION REPORT ON HEDGE FUNDSAtlanta, GA.(ContentDesk) October 22, 2003 It's been less than a month since the US Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) released its long awaited staff report "Implications of the Growth of Hedge Funds." Global Asset Alternatives LLC, an Atlanta...
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Heart Rate Monitors
Heart Rate Monitors are meant to measure the palpitations of the Heart. They are the perfect way of keeping a regular and thorough check on the Heart Rate. An increase in the rate of heart can create a lot of problems in the long run.The Heart Rate Monitors have specialized features such as Coded Transmission Process that prevents interference with other heart rate monitors. The Heart Rate Monitors also possess the ability to capture large amounts of data and download that data onto a computer....
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