Linda Fehrman

MEDLINE is an online bibliographic index of scholarly journals and periodicals from the United States National Library of Medicine (NLM). A component of PubMed, the general NLM index, the 5,490 journals listed on MEDLINE are concerned…

The way you feel about yourself on the inside shows on the outside. When your self-confidence is low, you may slump, frown, end conversations quickly and perform other actions that will keep people at a distance, because you assume that…

The loss of a loved one is difficult to deal with, and triggers feelings of grief. The grieving process ignites a variety of emotions that individuals may not always understand. When you are grieving the loss of someone it is important…

Combined with healthy eating habits, swimming -- like many other aerobic exercises -- can help you lose weight. Swimming is a low-impact, aerobic exercise that can be a workout for your whole body. Speed and distance are not as important…

People spend lots of time searching for the best way to achieve their goals. There are many schools of thought on how an individual can make their dreams come true. One thing's certain: your goals will not manifest on their own. You must…

Getting lost can be a scary feeling, particularly if you are in an area where there are no people around. Occasionally people get separated from the group or wander off in a wilderness setting and are unable to get back to civilization on…

Forming an identity is central to leading a healthy fulfilling life. A personal identity asks individuals to begin to answer "Who am I?" and "What am I like?" to form an accurate self-concept. Identity is not based on race, gender,…

The search for self-identity seems to be a fundamental aspect of the human condition. Indeed, Socrates called the unexamined life a life not worth living. This may be because if a person does not look back and learn from any mistakes she…

A child's attention span is less than an adult's, but there are some surefire ways you can maximize your child's ability to focus. Even though you can't control what goes on at school, you can optimize your child's home life and…

You will experience a variety of barriers in your life, both physical and mental. However, identifying and overcoming mental barriers can be a challenge, particularly if you have been dealing with one for quite some time. Maybe you are…