Further, the state fails to substantiate that the means serves the end because the devices did not show material improvement in reducing risks of commercial truck accidents. Accordingly, the State fails to meet its burden of proving that the statute serves the State’s purpose to create a safer road system. Since the State fails to meet this requirement, there is no need to determine whether or not reasonable and less discriminatory alternatives are available. Consequently, the State statute violates the DCC and it should be…
The author begins with highlighting the advantages of virtuous life and moves on to practices that can transform impulsive and destructive emotions into calm abiding one. Gradually, the book introduce more challenging and sustained meditation practises. These meditation practises will lead the reader to the most profound and deepest insights of buddhist practice.These practices help us to work on our weaknesses rather than focusing on what other people see and how they act.Through this book, one is able to start a shift from the way he thinks to the way he interacts. It guides a person to open new pathways in seeing the world and all creation as something unique yet…
Ronald Rozzi, Ms.D., RHy., holds a Doctorate in Metaphysics and is certified in both hypnotherapy and regression therapy. He is also a practitioner of Emotional Freedom Therapy (EFT). He specialized in past-life regression and anxiety disorder, as well as behavioral modification. He is currently semi-retired from private practice of 18 years. He doesn’t really believe one could ever fully retire from helping people learn and heal. He enjoys speaking to groups and now writing. At this stage of life, he feels it’s vital to educate and empower through awareness. His passion now centers around the depths of self and the connection with Universal Law. In a completely different light, Dr. Rozzi’s second passion, which was actually is first…
My experience with Dr. Hasso was entirely unrivaled since it was my first in United States. I assisted in obtaining histories, doing…
A review of 12 gratitude increasing interventions by Wood, Froh, & Geraghty, (2010) found that Seligman’s, (2002) ‘three good things’ is effective in improving well-being (Wood, et al., 2010). The ‘three good things’ intervention has a positive thinking mechanism with empirical evidence for enhancing well-being (Peters, Meevissen, & Hanssen, 2013). Seligman’s (2002) ‘three good things’ exercise found to decrease depressive symptoms and increase subjective happiness (Seligman, 2002). A study by Emmons and McCullough, (2003) show that activities such as counting one’s blessings enhances gratitude and increases happiness and well-being (Emmons and McCullough, 2003). Grateful people were less angry and hostile, depressed, and emotionally vulnerable,…
We want, sometimes even need, to move on from suffering. Suffering is what motivates us to reach for the best. Many wildly successful people have overcome things like mental illnesses and trauma. For example, J.K. Rowling battled clinical depression while writing the first book of the Harry Potter series, in fact, the dementors in the series were written as a representation of her depression. Bethany Hamilton won the Explorer’s Women’s Division of the NSSA National Championships, even after losing an arm in a shark attack. Oprah Winfrey was molested repeatedly as a child, and gave birth at 14, only to lose the child shortly after. Alexis Carrel, surgeon and author of Man, The Unknown, once said, “Man cannot remake himself without suffering, for he is both the marble and the sculptor.” I take this to mean that by remaking yourself, you become a better version of yourself, and if you want to be a better you badly enough, you can move past the suffering involved in…
We should be determined to live for something. May I suggest that it be creating joy for others, sharing what we have for the betterment of person-kind, bringing hope to the lost and love to the lonely -Leo Buscaglia.” This quote is very special because I relate to this by giving those people gifts that were unexpected creates joy for them, when they get it so it brings hope to other people when they see kindness in this world happening right in front of them, because in the modern world there isn’t that much kindness.…
“ Only when people realize what is in their lives can they make decisions to continue their old ways or choose active paths towards change.” (Pg. 9) this was one of the many quotes that stood out for me during the course of readings as it is one of the first concepts that all therapist need to…
Many clients are concerned with problems related to happiness or unhappiness and it was Carl Rogers who formulated the goal of therapy to being centered on happiness (Jacobsen, 2007). His goal is what is referred to as ‘the fully functioning person’. According to Rogers, “the fully functioning person is characterised by being in a process of change, not by have achieved a certain stable, lasting condition” (Jacobsen, 2007). For the fully functioning person to be accomplished, Jacobsen (2007)…
I have realized my responsibility to help those around me whenever possible. I have learned that helping others not only creates opportunities for them but also contributes to the content of my own character. If I’ve learned anything from my experiences it’s that even the smallest of changes in circumstance can make for the biggest change in one’s quality of life.…
Compare and contrast the existential and mindfulness approaches to understanding and working with fear and sadness. Which of these two approaches do you feel more drawn to and why?…
“Long before positive psychology, the great philosophers (Socrates, Plato, Aristotle) and psychological thinkers (Freud, Jung, Adler, Frankl, Rogers, Maslow) articulated theories of the good life, pleasure, wholeness, purpose, health, and actualization (Duckworth et al., 2005; Ryff, 2003). In addition, empirical work existed…
Every day we are given a fresh start; another chance to move forward in our lives and accomplish the things we thrive to achieve day to day. A new day can also liberate us from our past mistakes and provide us with a chance to change our ways. We are all faced with misery and misfortune at points in our lives, some more than others. We must recognize that it is not the burden in itself that shapes who we are, but how well or how poorly we deal with the difficulties. Sometimes misfortunes can be seen in a negative light; because it seems unjust, therefore we response in a negative matter, and become negligent to change. Overcoming tragic events is what truly counts, for we are meant to live happily and in acceptance that there are things that we cannot change. In many cases, individuals seem to feel as though they’ve lost an amount so great that they are unable to free themselves of the pain. This perspective often leads to further suffering. A Temporary Matter by Jhumpa Lahou and Kiss Me by Andrew Pyper demonstrate a loss of identity, negligence towards communication, and eventually leading to the destruction of a relationship.…
Pema Chodron should be considered a spiritual teacher for anyone. Whether they are aspiring to have one, they already have one or don’t desire one at all. In her book, When Things Fall Apart, Pema Chodron exposes the overwhelming potential for happiness, wisdom and courage. She explains how one can experience all of these even during the most painful of circumstances. She introduces us to the face that there is an ultimate opportunity for the right of happiness that is right within our reach and she explains how we usually miss the opportunity for that happiness. She conveys to us that we miss that opportunity for happiness because we are all caught up in the attempts to escape the pain, fear and suffering in our lives. Her stellar story, which should and probably does guide many lives, demonstrates to us how we can utilize all of our painful emotions and develop them into compassion and courage, wisdom and understanding, and ways of communication that open up to more opportunities for openness and true interaction with others. She gives us practices for reversing our negative everyday habits and methods for operating with stressful chaotic situations. She shows us ways to develop our painful and fearful emotions into compassionate and energetic feelings that manifest themselves into social action. She worked for 20 years to develop the practices that she preaches as a Tibetan Buddhist nun, while drawing in from her earlier years of experience and feelings as an everyday housewife and mother. She gives whole-hearted and thoughtful advice and wisdom that drew from all of her experience in her life. Her deep-seated and kind hearted advice establishes the grounds for what to do when lings begin to fall apart in our live and go against the normalcy in our environments and expectations. The instruction and assistance that she gives us is meant to offer us comfort and is meant to challenge our actions in our daily lives to live deeply, whole-heartedly and contribute to…
Positive psychology has flourished in the last 5 years. The authors review recent developments in the field, including books, meetings, courses, and conferences. They also discuss the newly created classification of character strengths and virtues, a positive complement to the various editions of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (e. g., American Psychiatric Association, 1994), and present some cross-cultural findings that suggest a surprising ubiquity of strengths and virtues. Finally, the authors focus on psychological interventions that increase individual happiness. In a 6-group, random-assignment, placebocontrolled Internet study, the authors tested 5 purported happiness interventions and 1 plausible control exercise. They found that 3 of the interventions lastingly increased happiness and decreased depressive symptoms. Positive interventions can supplement traditional interventions that relieve suffering and may someday be the practical legacy of positive psychology. Keywords: positive psychology, happiness, character strengths, interventions ive years have passed since the American Psychologist devoted its millennial issue to the emerging science of positive psychology: the study of positive emotion, positive character, and positive institutions (Seligman & Csikszentmihalyi, 2000). Drawing on methods effectively used to advance the science of mental disorders, positive psychologists have been studying mental health and well-being. Building on pioneering work by Rogers (1951), Maslow (1954, 1962), Jahoda (1958), Erikson (1963, 1982), Vaillant (1977), Deci and Ryan (1985), and Ryff and Singer (1996)—among many others—positive psychologists have enhanced our understanding of how, why, and under what conditions positive…