The article deals with the important skill sets or traits that leaders must possess in order to succeed. Some of the skills identified in the article include
The War for Peace of Mind
Adjusting to civilian life after being put into a combat situation is something that every soldiers needs to do and something that the Pentagon has provided help in doing. However, recent discovers are implying that the current programs may not be adequate in performing this task.
The Dangers of Overeating and Poor Self-Image
This article talks about how young women react to the concept of beauty and the various ways they act to attain that value or status of being beautiful. Some have already developed serious psychological disorders such as bulimia due to the social pressure to bebeautiful. This article also explains bulimia, how women suffer from it, and how counseling can help women overcome this disorder.
The Games Memories Play
Human memory, despite being among the most indispensable aspects of a person’s personality and perception, is a fragile thing. Up until recently, people had no understanding of the biological workings of memory. While South Korean researchers are slowly discovering how memory works, they have yet to understand how or why the mind creates false memories.
The Great Depression
The article is about the different types of depression and some of the famous personalities who suffered from depression. The article also mentions some of the effective treatments and the specific challenges of having this emotional and psychological disorder.
The Princess’ Secret Disease
Princess Diana admitted in a book that she suffered from an eating disorder which she described as her secret disease. Now, it’s no longer a secret about the many ill effects of the eating disorder bulimia. This life-threatening disease affects both the mind and the body. Key Words: bulimia, depression, counseling, anorexia, treatment
Teenage pregnancy: Think And Re-think Of Your Choices
An unplanned pregnancy is a traumatic event, this is especially true among teen-age girls. Teen pregnancy is one of the most difficult experience a young person might ever face. It can interrupt school or other plans in their young lives. But with options available nowadays, teenagers now have an opportunity and choose the best for them and their babies.
Therapy and Counseling: Insanity Not Required
Making that decision to seek help through counseling and therapy may be a welcome idea to some people, but others may feel embarrassed and unsure. It is important that people should learn about what therapy involves and what they can expect from it in order to pacify their apprehensions or eliminate whatever negative notions they have about such method or practice.
The Agony Matrix: Chronic Pain Syndrome
In most cases, whenever people feel pain, there is an equivalent physical cause for that pain. However, people who suffer from chronic pain syndrome experience pain differently, as there is no physical stimuli and the condition is strictly neurological.The root of the problem has proven elusive and difficult to grasp, which has made proper diagnosis and effective treatment very difficult to ascertain.
The Black Dog Still Barks
Winston Churchill may be a victorious leader during the WWII, but he also waged war against his own depression, even giving out a term for it: The Black Dog. Depression is a serious medical illness that involves the brain. Like Churchill, there are more than 20 million people in the United States who have depression, the feelings do not go away. It’s more than just a feeling of being blue or empty for a few days. They persist and interfere with everyday life.
The Connection Between Spiritual Health and Well-Being
Whenever life becomes a bore or seems meaningless, or when emotional hurts and pains become overwhelming, we tend to be confused or anxious. We feel dead in our spirits. But those who are spiritually nourished are strongly anchored in their faith and hope.
Staying Away: A Little Info On Avoidant Personality Disorder
Some people have a tendency to want to stay away from other people, with rare cases taking this tendency to the extreme by avoiding nearly all social contact. This, combined with some other factors, could be taken as a sign that the person has avoidant personality disorder. This condition can be treated with therapy, but the problem lies in accurately determining whether one has the disorder.