Selling Bad Therapy to Trauma Victims

The American Psychological Association (APA) just issued guidelines for treating trauma. Patients and therapists would be wise to ignore them.

The guidelines are supposed to reflect the best scientific evidence. In fact, they ignore all scientific evidence except one kind of study, called randomized controlled trials (RCTs).

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RCTs randomly assign people to treatment or control groups. They can answer certain questions (Is a medication more effective than a sugar pill?) and not others (How does the medication work? What is the disease? What are its causes?). In the absence of careful scientific reasoning, RCTs can lead to foolish conclusions.

The "Healthy" Foods That Are Killing You

The "Healthy" Foods That Are Killing You with Dr Steven Gundry and Lewis Howes

 

 

Skincare expert to Kim Kardashian and Jessica Alba reveals the mistakes we make that age our faces

We have all secretly (and shamefully) made some obvious skin care errors, like sleeping while still wearing make-up or not moisturising dry skin.

However, Nurse Jamie Sherrill from LA revealed we are doing even MORE wrong than we thought before.

Celebrity make-up artist Gina Myers in Durban for masterclass

Celebrity MakeUp Artist Gina Myers will be in Durban on Sunday,  November 19 2017 for her first ever make-up class.  The Event is sponsored by Glampalm hair tools and will feature gifts and goodies from brands like Sorbet, GlLAMGLOW , Smashbox, IV PUSH (drip nutrition) , Thomas Sabo, Dyson, Sixtythree Hairstudio, The eyelash boutique, Glambox, Hairtux Luxury Hair Extensions  and The blogbox.  (Nontando Mposo)
Myers is also a motivational speaker, MC and connoisseur of all things beautiful. She is inspired by women and the want to empower others to see their own inner beauty.

Celebrity MakeUp Artist Gina Myers. Supplied picture.

"What do I love most about my job? Yes… the make up is pretty cool. It’s like colouring in all day long where every canvas is different. But what I love most… are the people. Their story. Their journey. Make up envelopes not only the outer canvas, but also the inner story. And everyone’s story is magical," she says.

Easy Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe

Easy Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe: How to Cook Tender Juicy Turkey - How to Make Homemade Turkey Gravy 

Jes Chang combines fashion with sustainability, for mental health

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Jes Chang runs her label, Children of Promise, from her Lower Hutt, home where she also teaches piano.

Combining fashion with sustainability is nothing new but Jes Chang has gone a step further.
A finalist in the AMP Scholarship Awards, the Lower Hutt 29-year-old has created her own label, Children of Promise (COP), to raise money for youth mental health. source
Originally from Taiwan, she moved to Auckland with her parents when she was eight.

 

Vangie Pan models a Children of Promise design by Jes Chang.

Studying sewing at Westlake Girls', sparked her interest in fashion design and later  she studied design before working for a number of labels, including Nyne, Little Brother, Starfish and Mint Condition.

Jennifer Lopez showcases flat belly in turtleneck crop top as she leaves auction house hand-in-hand with beau Alex Rodriguez

They've been going strong since spring.

 

And Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez looked like they were taking their relationship quite seriously Thursday, seen linked by the hand after a trip to Christie's art auction house.

The 48-year-old beauty was ever-chic in a textured green sweater which displayed her taut tummy along with matching paper-bag pants slung low across her hips.

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Angelina Jolie NOT Getting “Style Inspiration” From Selena Gomez To “Lure” Brad Pitt, Despite Reports

Angelina Jolie is not getting “style inspiration” from Selena Gomez to “lure” back Brad Pitt, despite absurd reports. Gossip Cop can easily bust this conspiracy theory and explain how it came about.

HollywoodLife contends in a story, Jolie’s “outfits look eerily similar to what Selena Gomez likes to wear Coincidence? Probably.” But, the webloid then suggests “she’s doing it on purpose” and it’s “all about revenge dressing to make Brad Pitt see what he’s missing.” The webloid goes on to explain that Pitt and Gomez were (wrongly) said to be flirting when they spoke at the Golden Globes last year and claims, based on an article from The Inquisitr, that Jolie is “still hung up on that incident, and allegedly wants to prove to Brad that she’s just as cute as Selena.”

Oaks Day 2017: best dressed celebrities in the Birdcage

 Ah Oaks Day. For many celebrities, it's the final thrill of being in hair and make-up at 4am before they can put back on their active wear until the summer polo season.
For us, it's the last chance before Christmas really to see what each stylist/celebrity has in their deck.
Ladies rule at Oaks Day 2017

The sun shone for a bright and beautiful ladies day in the most exclusive parts of the Birdcage at Flemington Racecourse.

After the fervour of Cup Day, Oaks Day is often an anti-climax both fashion wise and in the celebrity stakes. But this year, there were some stunning looks, with many women donning suffragette white, or staying on trend with explosions of pink and red.
Here are the best looks of the day (in no particular order).

Jennifer Hawkins

It's hard when you're the face of Myer to have your smile glued to your face for three days, lest some sneaky pap photographer catch you in a snarl/growl/looking bored. So no wonder JHawk was literally glowing on the racing equivalent of TGIF for most celebrities (except the die hards who do Stakes Day). In white Roland Mouret, this dress is everything. Her millinery was mostly MIA but hey, Oaks Day is like casual Friday.

Jennifer Hawkins Photo: AAP Image/Tracey Nearmy​

Nadia Bartel

​When a celebrity has a racing formula that works – in Nadia Bartel's case, a fitted, one-shoulder dress – it's sometimes best not to mess with it. We loved her Cup Day headpiece by Viktoria Novak and the dress was pretty, just not together. Thankfully on Oaks Day, Bartel pulled out her best look of the whole racing season, frill and all. Bonus points for the contrasting hot pink shoes.

Nadia Bartel Photo: AAP

Why do the 'wellness' habits of other people inspire so much rage?

As a native San Franciscan, I pride myself on my parallel-parking skills. But now that I have a reverse camera in my car, I wonder how I ever parked before this technology. It’s changed my whole experience. With food and exercise, too, a simple tool or new habit can make what once felt difficult instead seem effortless.
I call these tools “game-changers.” Pouched wild salmon is a game-changer for me. Fresh salmon is too expensive, and even if I did pay the price, I can’t batch-cook salmon for the week, as it won’t last. But I really want to increase my intake of omega-3 fatty acids, and wild salmon is the best option. I now order precooked, three-ounce portions of wild salmon online and enjoy it regularly for lunch. What once felt impossible is now easy.

When you open your mind to exploring a problem, a tool or change of perspective, even something extraordinarily small and basic, can have a profound impact.

Drinking A Lot Has Been Linked to Cancer, Doctors Warn

Leading oncologists issued a warning about the connection between drinking and cancer in a new statement.



The statement from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), published Tuesday in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, underscores the connection between drinking alcohol and at least seven types of cancer, including cancers of the mouth, throat, esophagus, liver, breast and colon — a connection strong enough, according to the authors, that an estimated 5.5% of new cancer cases worldwide can be traced back to drinking.

While the conclusion is nothing new — research has shown correlations between drinking and cancer formation for years — the statement marks the first time ASCO, a professional organization composed of some of the nation’s top cancer doctors, has added its voice to the conversation. The purpose of the paper, says corresponding author and University of Wisconsin oncologist Noelle LoConte, is to educate doctors, the public and cancer patients.

Get Paid to Live at Luxury Resorts in Cancún

 

 

Dream job alert: Get paid $10,000 a month to live the good life in luxury resorts in Cancún.

Melanie Lieberman

November 08, 2017

If you would rather be lounging on the beach, sipping cocktails, playing golf, and swimming with whale sharks than sitting in an office, you’re in luck: You can get paid to live in Cancún, Mexico, for six months.
Cancun.com is hiring a new CEO — a “Cancun Experience Officer” — to spend half a year discovering the region and sharing the experience with the world through blog posts, videos, and social media.

The UK’s Happiness Levels Have Hit a High Despite Brexit and Terrorist Attacks

The UK has reported its highest levels of happiness since 2011, according to data released by the Office for National Statistics.

The well-being figures are the first to be based on a full year of data since the European Union referendum, during which the country has experienced high levels of political turmoil, including a snap election, a subsequent hung parliament, and the beginning of tense negotiations with Brussels.
Britain has also been hit by multiple terrorist attacks, beginning with the Westminster Bridge attack in London on March 22. Two months later on May 22, 22 people were killed and more than 500 injured in the Manchester Arena bombing, which became the deadliest attack on UK soil since 2005.
However, people have remained upbeat in spite of this, scoring (out of 10) 7.5 for happiness, 7.7 for life satisfaction, and 7.9 reported that they feel what they do in life is “worthwhile”. There was also no significant change in reported levels of anxiety, which scored 2.9 out of 10.

Black & Gold Interior Style: Inspirational Photos

Black & Gold Interior Style: Inspirational Photos

Black and gold are luxurious and gorgeous colors for home interior.
Here are various images of interior design in black and gold style:



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Pushing yourself to physical extremes can actually improve emotional well-being

Unsurprisingly, running a marathon is tough. It takes months of training before runners even make it to the starting line and this preparation can, at times, feel like punishment. The marathon runner in training can often be found limping around with blisters, sore muscles and blackened or lost toenails. Not, perhaps, an image we might naturally associate with the idea of “self-compassion”.


A relatively new concept, self-compassion has been hailed as a more robust alternative to self-esteem. While compassion refers to the demonstration of sympathy and concern for others in times of suffering, self-compassion entails showing this same understanding to ourselves.
One of first skills needed for self-compassion is self-kindness – extending compassion to yourself, even when you feel like you have failed, which can be challenging to say the least. Often when faced with failure, we implicitly assume self-criticism is necessary in order to motivate strong future performance. But in reality this strategy often falls flat. Giving oneself a harsh talking to doesn’t just make us feel bad, it also interferes with our ability to calmly examine a situation and identify what to change in order to improve – an essential component of psychological resilience.
Perhaps this explains why studies have found positive associations between self-compassion and psychological wellbeing, physical health and strong relationships with others.
But what does all of this have to do with running a marathon?

The 2016 New York Marathon. a katz/Shutterstock