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Having Issues? Do Some Research

12/31/2010

Here is a list of various books that can help you on this path of self help. They are just recommended reading for whatever ails you. You do not always have to depend on someone else telling you what to so. You can do some leg work of your own...that should feel even more satisfying when you find your own answers.

The Audio Bible

Let's start with these. Make sure to always read your bible too. Be blessed

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Thought for Today

12/29/2010

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Thought for Today

It’s best to climb the ladder of life slowly and carefully,
Than to race for the finish.

Live your youth and live it with God
Be wise and serve your purpose in life
You are special and there is only one you.

Live each day with a smile, remember there is someone
somewhere who is worst than you.

Seek help it’s just a matter of asking and let it known,
we are always ready to help you

Strive to the highest peak never give up,
never give in, failure is not an option.

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Insomnia: No More Sleepless Nights

12/28/2010

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I had a conversation recently with one of our FFC members, and she was very concerned about the insomniacs in her family. You see, she has teenagers and young adults who are all in college. Her keen observation is that they hardly sleep. Upon further investigation, she became aware that it was a problem that not only plagues her children, but all of their friends and many others.

Anyone can suffer from insomnia, although sleeping problems are more common among women (especially menopausal), the ill, the elderly, smokers, and alcoholics. Sleep problems are, however, surprisingly common among young people. While it is not an illness and is in no way life-threatening, insomnia can be very distressing, frustrating, exhausting, depressing and at worst it can make you feel like you're going crazy.

Young adults and teenagers are suffering from an epidemic of Insomnia. All over the country and the world, this is happening in a big way. There are several reasons why our young people are becoming insomniacs.

Main Causes: Insomnia is a condition that is caused by something else! Sometimes it won't be immediately obvious what the causes are in your own case, but the following list might give clues

states of mind - anxiety, depression, worry, anger, grief, anticipating a difficult event
change - moving house/city, starting university
environment - noise, discomfort, time zone change
pain - one of the commonest causes
medical conditions - heart, breathing, stomach, digestive, high blood pressure, arthritis, anorexia.
recreational drugs - including nicotine, caffeine, heroin, cocaine, amphetamines, LSD, cannabis
sleeping pills and tranquillisers - can actually cause sleep disturbance
other prescription drugs - including some contraceptives, diuretics, slimming pills, beta-blockers, stimulants.

Some causes of insomnia can't be easily dealt with but most can.

What can you do about insomnia? A great deal. The good news about insomnia is that you can cure yourself - in your own way, in your own time and at your own pace. You may wish to enlist the support or help of your doctor, a college nurse or a counsellor, but you won't necessarily need to. However you must be prepared to make some changes in your lifestyle in order to sleep better.

There is help available. More Indept Reading . Explore the options...beginning with using this valuable resource introduced here.

No More Sleepless Nights
By Peter Hauri,
Shirley Linde

No More Sleepless Nights
By Peter Hauri, Shirley Linde

There are an estimated 30 million Americans suffering from insomnia and other sleep disorders. Beginning with possible causes, among them diet, exercise, environment, stress, smoking and drinking, this guide offers detailed steps and exercises for ridding oneself of insomnia. It covers topics including the latest research and therapy programs, sleep clinics, helping children sleep, kicking a sleeping-pill habit and more, and offers many anecdotes and actual case studies.

"The best book this reviewer has seen on insomnia." --Library Journal "Make sleep as easy as falling out of bed." --USA Today "At last, an authoritative, sensible book for all those with trouble sleeping; this is wonderfully written and offers real help." --Rosalind D. Cartwright, Ph.D., Director, Sleep Disorder Center Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago "Nearly everything you always wanted to know about sleep and what can go wrong with it . . . with step-by-step suggestions." -- Publishers Weekly

This newly revised edition of Dr. Hauri's internationally acclaimed sleep therapy program offers you much more than helpful hints. You'll learn what works and what doesn't, ways to evaluate the latest insomnia treatments, and how to create your own customized sleep therapy program. With this easy-to-follow advice, there's no longer any reason to lose precious sleep.

Whether your sleep problem is chronic or occasional, No More Sleepless Nights is the best remedy available.

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Help For Your Many Problems - Helpful Links

12/27/2010

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Many personal decisions are made and problems solved through discussions with friends or family, a College Tutor or Director of Studies, a Nurse, Chaplain, your pastor, colleague, or your boss. However, at times it is right to seek help away from one’s familiar daily environment.

Family & Friends Connection recognizes the need for the disimination of relevant information among our youths. Of course FFC exists to meet such a need. We partner with different organizations, and we also do our research to find avenues that that give you the needed information, based on needs presented to us.

There are a number of issue that our youths and the youths in the community in general are faced with. Right here, right now, we will provide a number of links for you to get information on the many areas of your life that you have questions about.

Seeking counselling is about making a positive choice to get help by talking confidentially with a professionally trained listener who has no other role in your life. FFC does not have such a counsellor YET, who can be committed to give unlimited one on one face time, or telephone time, so we will share some online resources that have proven to be very helpful.

STUDENTS AGAINST DEPRESSION

MORE DEPRESSION HELP

HELP FOR SOCIAL ANXIETY

DO YOU DRINK TOO MUCH

HELP ME I AM BIPOLAR

HELP FOR INSOMNIA

LIVING LIFE TO THE FULL

SUICIDE PREVENTION
REDUCING EMOTIONAL STRESS

HELP WITH EATING DISORDER

HELP - HOMESICKNESS

PARENTAL SEPARATION

ASSERTIVENESS

DRUGS - I NEED HELP

SELF ESTEEM

HELP PREPARING FOR EXAMS

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Junior Community Quarterback Award

12/27/2010

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                       Miami Dolphins and the NFL Promote Volunteerism With
                                     "Junior Community Quarterback Award"

                                                 Miami Dolphins Grant Program

The Miami Dolphins Foundation and the National Football League have joined forces to honor high school and college aged students who exemplify leadership, dedication, creativity and a commitment to improving the communities in which they live through volunteerism.

Applications may be submitted by an eligible individual or a group of eligible young people who create a new community betterment project or are working to sustain a project they have already initiated. The applicant must provide all pertinent program information including demonstrating their role in the creation and execution of the project by completing all sections of the application. In addition, the applicant must be partnered with a 501(c)3 organization which maybe a school, youth center, church, or other service agency that helps organize the project.

Please click here to download the application.

To be eligible, the applicant must be 13-21 years of age. They must have founded or created a new project-based service or program that responds to the needs of their community. The applicant(s) must be responsible for the creation, organization, management and evaluation of the project. People who volunteer or participate in projects organized or managed by other individuals or groups are not eligible for this award.

Applications should be returned to the Community Relations Dept at Miami Dolphins, 347 Don Shula Drive, Miami Gardens, FL 33056.

There will be one (1) winner selected by a panel of Miami Dolphins representatives and the winner will receive a $3,000 grant to help fund their project. All applications are due by February 15, 2011.

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Having Issues? Do Some Research

Thought for Today

Insomnia: No More Sleepless Nights

Help For Your Many Problems - Helpful Links

Junior Community Quarterback Award

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