Strength

Crying Saved My Life

Erin Joy Henry | Posted 05.28.2012

Erin Joy Henry

Crying was for the weak girls who couldn't be alone and needed boys to carry their bags for them. Crying was for the girls who sat out from P.E. because they had their periods and were too scared to participate in the game of life. Or so I thought.

Life After Death (Almost): An Inspiring Story of Recovery

Kaylee Scottaline | Posted 05.11.2012

Kaylee Scottaline

Last year, Rachael Popejoy, now 28, bought her first house and a new car. While these might not seem like extraordinary accomplishments, it was only five years ago that doctors told Rachael's family she wouldn't survive the weekend.

Grow Deep and You'll Stand Tall

Dennis Merritt Jones | Posted 04.19.2012

Dennis Merritt Jones

We need to remember that infinite intelligence is the soil, the essential foundation upon which we grow our lives. Then we can view the challenges in our lives as blessings. It is that contrast that develops our character and deepens our spiritual roots in the rich soil of being.

Is It OK To Teach Kids How To Fight?

Dr. G | Posted 04.24.2012

Dr. G

If we want the next generation of adults to stand against that evil, we must teach them that there are times for anger and aggression. There are acts so vile that they should make us angry enough to physically stand and defend the helpless.

The Meaning Of True Strength

Nancy Colier | Posted 04.16.2012

Nancy Colier

To be strong is not to outrun sadness, but rather to learn to embrace it when it is here, to take good care of it so that it can heal. This is a warrior's strength, a wise parent's strength.

Aging Runners Just As Efficient As Younger Athletes, Study Says

Posted 12.07.2011

Older athletes may never beat 20-year-olds in a 100-meter sprint, but a new, small study suggests that, in at least one way, they are just as efficien...

We've Survived Much Worse. This Was It.

Peter Samuelson | Posted 12.11.2011

Peter Samuelson

Every recession feels like the end of the world to those hurt by it. Sometimes the best thing a struggling society can do is to remember how it was ab...

Ask A Psychic: What Are Your Core Issues?

Dougall Fraser | Posted 09.30.2011

Dougall Fraser

Most human beings are comfortable sharing their strengths with the world. I invite you to also boast about your core issues. Make peace with them. Don't let them rule you but share them with loved ones.

All I Want for Christmas is a New Career

Caroline Dowd-Higgins | Posted 11.17.2011

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

With unemployment rates the highest in decades and job dissatisfaction peaking for many at work, Santa will be hard pressed to fulfill countless wish ...

Fore-Max -- The Toughest Workout in the U.S.

Margie Goldsmith | Posted 05.25.2011

Margie Goldsmith

The work-out is an intense combination of squats, lunges, push ups, crab walks, and spiders, either using your own body as resistance or with medicine balls, straps, and physioballs.

Are You as Resilient as Hillary Clinton?

Rebecca Shambaugh | Posted 11.17.2011

Rebecca Shambaugh

Having this sheer determination is one of Hillary's keys to success. Never being a quitter was wired into her DNA early on and was reinforced while she was still in college.

Stress and Resilience: Sandra Bullock's Example

Lissa Coffey | Posted 11.17.2011

Lissa Coffey

The truth is that all of it, the good and the bad, the fantastic and the painful, the sunshine and the rain -- all of it is here to serve the process of our growth.

Shape up With Sand Bag Exercises

Stefan Aschan | Posted 11.17.2011

Stefan Aschan

This workout is exciting. You sweat, you hate me for telling you about it and you will be sore. How can sand--the stuff we used to play in as children, the stuff of so many fond memories--do this to you?

Does Life Always Conspire For Our Highest Good?

Dr. Judith Rich | Posted 11.17.2011

Dr. Judith Rich

You might think you know yourself. But I suspect, that like most people, you've kept your true identity a secret, not only to the larger world around you, but especially to you.

10 Steps To Superhero Strength In 2010 (VIDEO)

Tara Stiles | Posted 11.17.2011

Tara Stiles

Strong body. Strong mind. It's the same thing. Whether we'd like to build the strength to stand our ground, create new opportunities, build more meaningful relationships, lose weight, or be a kinder person.

The Haitian Tragedy: Building Strength For Self And Others (VIDEO)

Tara Stiles | Posted 11.17.2011

Tara Stiles

Cultivating strength by living with awareness of our actions affects the outcome of our lives. Impenetrable strength requires endless compassion. Strong body, soft heart will lead you everywhere you need to go.

Modern Man Is A Wimp, According To Anthropologist

Reuters | John Mehaffey | Posted 05.25.2011

Many prehistoric Australian aboriginals could have outrun world 100 and 200 meters record holder Usain Bolt in modern conditions. Any Neanderthal wom...

Be Your Own Analyst (VIDEO)

Tara Stiles | Posted 11.17.2011

Tara Stiles

If someone has ever told you that everything you need is not inside you, they are misinformed, misaligned, and have forgotten what is always there. Or, they're just trying to control you.

Johnny Appleseder, What Rosh Hashanah and Autumn Equinox Have in Common

Ellen Whitehurst | Posted 11.17.2011

Ellen Whitehurst

The pages are turning on the Jewish New Year as we offer expressions of joy and thanksgiving for the healthy harvest that the coming Autumnal Equinox portends.

5 Amazing Lessons I've Learned About Perseverance

Carolyn Rubenstein | Posted 11.17.2011

Carolyn Rubenstein

It may seem trite, but my personal reminder in this endeavor is really quite simple: Ignore the Rain. Look for the Rainbow.

Nonprofit Yoga Group Links Cancer Survivors With Free Memberships To Local Studios

nydailynews.com | Sarah Armaghan | Posted 11.17.2011

Stephanie Adams' active life came to a screeching halt last year when she was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 27. "It was very hard for me ...

Goodbye/Hello 5 "Obama's Strength In Relationship Building"

Patt Cottingham | Posted 11.17.2011

Patt Cottingham

Obama's strength is his ability to listen, be open, secure, and confident in his ability to build bridges. Will this new form of relationship building diplomacy be tested?

The Workout Bailout

Stefan Aschan | Posted 11.17.2011

Stefan Aschan

Yes, you do have time to make time for yourself. Taking care of yourself can be as simple as improving your diet. Find something that you enjoy. Don't go to the gym when you don't enjoy it.

Look at the Character Strengths You're Cultivating

M.J. Ryan | Posted 11.17.2011

M.J. Ryan

By paying attention to the positive qualities of heart and mind that you are developing as a result of sticking to your goal, you give yourself greater incentive to hang in there.

Conscious Self-Creation

M.J. Ryan | Posted 11.17.2011

M.J. Ryan

When we set an intention and follow through with it into action, ultimately we are involved in the grand act of conscious self-creation.