Miz Iznabera's Points of View

Overview Havelock Ellis once said that jealousy is the dragon that slays love under the pretense of keeping it alive. All too often, people allow their fears to destroy the very things they cherish. While healthy jealousy is a natural part of most  relationships  and has been called "the shadow of  love ," excessive jealousy is neither normal nor productive. It is important to know when the boundary line between genuine concern and pathological neurosis has been crossed. Those who truly wish to protect their relationships should be very careful about how they go about expressing their concerns. Psychology of Jealousy In simplest terms,  jealousy  is a reaction to a perceived threat. This threat may be realistic or it may be imagined. Whatever the case, jealousy is a psychological reaction intended to preserve a relationship's integrity. For this reason, the stronger the emotional bond you experience, and the greater your fear of losing that bond, the stronger your jealo...

FROM JULIE YAP DAZA I just want to share that two years ago, I went to see St. Therese's remains when it was put on display in the Carmelite Church . I went there because I was curious what was this euphoria about the world's youngest saint whose job is to grant people's wishes? So I went with friend Lyn and I must admit the life of the little child, Therese, intrigued me. It turned out she was a child who wanted to serve her God more than anything else in the world. Thus, in every chore that she did: even watering the plants, she performed it like it was for her master. Since all her siblings were Carmelite nuns, she became a nun herself, the youngest (12?) to be allowed inside the convent. So we're talking of a pure 'uncorrupted soul'. And then she died. But she left a journal (suggested reading!) which contained all her thoughts about God, love and life.. Since then she became the saint who grants all wishes.. Believe it or not, my wish was granted...

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The health complications associated with obesity, among them an increased risk of developing diabetes and heart disease, may now include what scientists are calling "severe brain degeneration." In a new study out of UCLA, obese and overweight people were shown to have significantly less brain tissue than people classified as being a normal weight. Scans showed that obese participants had 8 percent less brain tissue and overweight participants had 4 percent less brain tissue. This degree of tissue loss greatly increases the risk of developing Alzheimer's and other brain diseases, the lead researcher said.  He also noted that this risk can be reduced by healthy eating and weight management. Because I believe that our health is much more holistic than a bum knee or extra roll around the waistline, I am compelled by this study. Why wouldn't our eating and activity habits impact our brain? It makes sense. Perhaps most the most fascinating part of this research is the b...

1.    Make the most of every moment. 2.    Unite. There is always strength in numbers. 3.    Everyday, make a list of five things you should thank God first. 4.    Donate while you're still alive. That way you know where your money is going. 5.    Give yourself enough love to share with others. 6.    Pay your taxes. 7.    Trust and learn what it means as opposed to naiveté. 8.    Give food, instead of money to street children. 9.    Buy only what you need. 10.      Spend within your means. 11.      Update your wardrobe regularly. What you haven't used lately, find a way to reuse or donate to charity. 12.      Don't sweat the small stuff. The bigger stuff needs all your attention. 13.      Vote. 14.      Commit. 15.      Do it. 16.      See the world. 17.      Travel on a shoestring. Some of the most brilliant experiences will come cheap. 18.      Make time for friends. 19.      Look good. 20.      Feel good. 21.      Look...