Women’s stories of physical activity and sport

We create an identity (a sense of who we are as a person) through the process of
creating and sharing stories of our life. Through telling stories about the things we
do, a particular identity begins to take shape: an individual who ‘likes’ one thing, but
knows that another thing ‘is not me’. In striving to achieve a coherent identity, we tend
to link our actions over time in ways that fit with a bigger life story. By doing so, we
bring a sense of continuity to our lives across time, and reveal how the identity we have
created informs our subsequent actions and behaviours. Knowing who we are provides
the basis of knowing how to act in the future and helps us decide the types of actions
we wish to invest ourselves in.

Sport for Mental Health(Emotional support)

Emotional support

Emotional support is described as ‘the ability to turn to others for comfort and security
during times of stress, leading the person to feel that he or she is cared for by others’
(Rees et al., 2003, p. 137). Participants in our research have often talked about how
emotional support – usually from family and friends and sometimes in the context of
sport and exercise activities – has been important to them. One described the support
he receives from his parents when he competes in races: ‘My dad was there like. My
parents used to go, parents go with me too on all these runs, they go with me and sort
of cheer me on at the end.’ In the words of another:

Improving provision for women in mental health contexts

We do not wish to suggest that all women’s stories will conform to the relational
narrative. Neither do we wish to suggest that no men will tell relational stories. Instead,
we suggest that among those women who do not currently take part in sport or physical
activity, a relational orientation is likely to be common. For these individuals, the
dominant performance stories have limited appeal. Viewed from this perspective, if we,
as practitioners, hope to encourage individuals who align with a relational narrative to
participate in physical activity or sport some new approaches are needed. These might
include:

When you want something, talk into the right ear

While surfing the net, I came across an interesting knowledge about communication. It says If you want something from someone, talking into his/her right ear increases the your chance of being accepted. It says:
Next time you want something, direct your request to your target’s right ear.

In experiments performed at disco, a team of Italian researchers and their female accomplice tried just that approach. Her mission: to bum a smoke:
“If she spoke into your right ear, you would be twice as likely to give her a cigarette than if she asked by your left ear,” according to a new study that employed this methodology in the clubs of Pescara, Italy.
“Of 88 clubbers who were approached on the right, 34 let the researcher bum a smoke, compared with 17 of 88 whom she approached on the left,” reports Wired.com.

Tips For a Good Conversation

Starting a good conversation is a difficult as proposing marriage to your special someone. For those who lack confidence, starting a conversation can make them nervous and uncomfortable while for those who are very much confident and outspoken starting a good conversation is as simple as learning ABC.
Communication is vital for us to survive in this world. We cannot survive without the people around us, we need to interact with them and befriend them if possible. Some individuals have great communication skills especially those who are exposed in industries where good communications are important in their field.
Starting a good conversation can be learned by applying and recalling these tips:

1.) Talk about current event and fave topics
- Almost everyone loves talking about current events most especially about our favorite celebrities and about our dwindling economy. We also love talking about popular food and famous places in our location so make sure to initiate a topic that will get a response and might interest the person you are talking to. Make sure you have enough knowledge on the topics you want to talk about so that conversation will be free-flowing.
2.) Smile and look them in the eye.
- Studies show that a smile can bring a person even a total stranger closer to you. Greeting them with a smile can create an image of friendliness and nice personality. It is also important to look at the person you are talking to directly in the eye. This shows that you are listening intently to what they’re saying and that you are sincere in getting their ideas and opinion on the topic you are discussing.
3.) Ask open questions
- Ask questions that start with how and why. It will draw out a longer and more definite response from them. Avoid asking questions answerable only by yes or no. The “why” and “how” questions are much better in making a conversation lasts long.
4.) Say positive things about how they look
- People especially girls love getting compliments on how they look, how attractive they look in their clothes or how nice their haircut is. Try to compliment them but just don’t overdo it. It might sound too obvious that you are trying to get their attention.

5.) Be a good listener
- All of us love talking when we notice that the person we are talking to is listening intently to what we are saying. Thus, make sure to listen well to what the person you are talking to is saying so you can respond well and continue the conversation.
Keep in mind that communicating with other people is very important and that in order to start and carry on a good conversation you have to consider important factors and keep in mind the tips on good conversation starters.

The movies that will make you feel good

Once, I watched a movie at a cinema. The film was good enough and got a lot of pozitive critics from around. But there was one and enough thing to make me hate this movie, I was depressed by the movie.
Then, I thought myself that, If I were to make a movie, It must make people feel good, really good.

And recently, I have realized that there are some movies that are suitable to those criteria. These are:
1. The Pursuit of Happyness
2. 50 First Days
3. Slumdog Millionaire
4. Forest Gump
5. The Truman Show
6. The Shawshank Redemption
These films make me feel good because there is hope and happiness in the end even though the characters have a lot of difficulties in their lives. In fact, we, ourselves, have a lot of difficulties in our lives but sometimes forget that we can achive something for happiness. In those times this kind of movies may help us…
You can make your list below…

Best Psychology Books

Psychological books have always been the most interesting books for me. But I can not say, I have read enough andI can not say I am fully satisfied with those I have read. But very few af them were really good. Here are they:
Social Intelligence: The New Science of Social Relationships – 2006 – Emotional Intelligence was an international phenomenon, appearing on the New York Times bestseller list for over a year and selling more than five million copies worldwide. Now, once again, Daniel Goleman has written a groundbreaking synthesis of the latest findings in biology and brain science, revealing that we are “wired to connect” and the surprisingly deep impact of our relationships on every aspect of our lives.
Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ – 1996 – New York Times science writer Goleman argues that our emotions play a much greater role in thought, decision making and individual success than is commonly acknowledged. He defines “emotional intelligence”?a trait not measured by IQ tests?as a set of skills, including control of one’s impulses, self-motivation, empathy and social competence in interpersonal relationships. Although his highly accessible survey of research into cognitive and emotional development may not convince readers that this grab bag of faculties comprise a clearly recognizable, well-defined aptitude, his report is nevertheless an intriguing and practical guide to emotional mastery. In marriage, emotional intelligence means listening well and being able to calm down. In the workplace, it manifests when bosses give subordinates constructive feedback regarding their performance. Goleman also looks at pilot programs in schools from New York City to Oakland, Calif., where kids are taught conflict resolution, impulse control and social skills.

Hitler’s psychopathology :Numerous psychiatrists and historians have speculated about the nature of Hitler’s personality and motivation. During World War II, the Office of Strategic Services, under the direction of psychoanalyst Walter C. Langer, prepared a dossier for American intelligence, which was ultimately declassified and published in 1972 as The Mind of Adolf Hitler. Hitler’sPsychopathology is, to my knowledge, the first comprehensive work to examine the voluminous historical record amassed since the preparation of the Office of Strategic Services study using the framework of current thought on the development and structure of personality.

When Nietzsche Wept: It’s sometimes argued that Friedrich Nietzsche’s philosophical work demonstrates an interest in psychology, introspection, and relations of power and desire, that in some way prefigures the development of psychoanalysis. As a Nietzsche fan who’s also read a moderate amount on psychoanalysis, I’m not sure that a real connection or affinity exists between the two bodies of ideas. Nevertheless, such an affinity is assumed as the basis of this novel, which imagines what might have happened had Josef Breuer tried to test his “talking cure,” developed in his treatment of Bertha Pappenheim, on Nietzsche in the Viennese winter of 1882.
I read and liked these books, although these reviews do not belong to me…