Author: Tom Nowak

Just for Today

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WRITING A JUST FOR TODAY LIST OF PERSONAL MAXIMS Did you ever have that golden nugget of truth, that, when you applied it you saw instant results; yet, out of habits, or distractions you fell back into the passive, ineffective, way of approaching life? This is frustrating for anyone. One way to keep these key truths in in your mind until they become part of your default approach to life is to review them daily. A simple method seen in recovery programs such as Overeaters Anonymous is writing in a format beginning with “Just for Today.” For example, “Just for … continue reading…

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Painful to live with; Easy to Not Reveal

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The general public is aware of some of the manifestations of OCD from the television, such as compulsive fear of germs in the show ”Monk”, but this disorder has many faces and can shift its target issue even in the same person. Some of the ways do not even have external behaviors others can observe.   Unlike playful television portrayals, this condition can be tortuous to a person and impair their functioning in relationships, work, and spiritual life. OCD is a disorder that frequently goes undiagnosed. Research reveals that people can be in treatment for years before this becomes a focus … continue reading…