Self Control on Shine

A secret to happiness: Don't "treat" myself.

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When feeling low, a lot of us get the urge to give ourselves a treat (I usually pick something candy-ish). But does giving yourself a treat actually boost your happiness?

It depends on what you choose. Treating yourself to a long walk in the park, say, is a good idea – but the things we…

Quiz: Are You an "Abstainer" or a "Moderator" When Giving Something Up?

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Often, we know we’d have more long-term happiness if we gave up something that gives us a rush of satisfaction in the short-term. That morning doughnut, that impulse purchase, staying up too late watching TV.

A piece of advice I often see is, “Be moderate. Don’t have ice cream every…

How to Feel Up in a Down Economy

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Only the loony disregard this crashing economy. Yet the prudent recognize it’s vital now to practice resilience, even

Have You Ever Hit Your Husband?

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I often read stories about men being abusive toward their women. Society is ready to tear these men apart, and women are advised to leave their…

The Joy of Control

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If you do not find yourself in control, you are out of control. It is normal for our lives to be in the hands of others and that starts with our parents and graduates to relatives, friends, schools, churches, and as we grow,a significant other. We become products of other...

Dining Out? Watch Your Waist

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On Tuesday, The Wall Street Journal confirmed what many of us have suspected: Dining out is really unhealthy -- not just for our wallets (in some cases), but for our...

Just Say No to Overeating

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Whenever someone starts a weight loss program, one of the first tidbits of advice they are given is:

â€œClean out your cabinets and refrigerator because you canâ€™t have any junk food in your house because the temptation will be too great to...

Moderation vs. avoidance: How do you deal with certain foods while dieting?

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I don't like to subscribe to the belief that certain foods are so "bad" they should be eliminated, but it's also true that I don't typically eat white bread any more. It's not that I'm a low-carb devotee, exactly, but as long as I'm watching what I eat I'd...

Violence vs. Lack of Self-Control: Is it the same?

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In the past ten years all I hear on the news is violence. Almost every television show or movie I watch is filled with some sort of violence. Music and Art is also filled with a certain amount of violence. But the last straw is violence in the schools. I am, hopefully, not by myself when...

Is weight loss all about self-control?

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Has anyone ever told you that you just need to get a grip on yourself, use a bit of self-control, and then you'll lose weight? Did this inspire and motivate you to get fit? Or did it deflate you a little, kinda making you think, "they don't have a clue"?