Motivation & Self Help: Page 5

In the immortal words of Benjamin Franklin, "time is money." Spend it wisely. This self-help video offers a lot of pointers on being more punctual (like meaking friends with your watch and your date book). Stop frustrating your boss, friends, and self with your lateness. Check out this how-to video and train yourself to be on time, all the time.

Are you scared to death every time you step on a plane? There are things you can do to reduce your anxiety that don't involve Valium or a pitcher of Margaritas. Watch this video to learn how to cope with a fear of flying.

Someone you love is consuming much too much and you want to stage an intervention. While interventions can work, a person who abuses alcohol has to be willing to stop drinking. Here, everything you need to know to help encourage a friend to quit drinking.

Learn how to cope when a pet dies. Few will ever love you as unconditionally as your pet does. So when you lose them, it's can be hard to move on. Here is some help.

This video is about how to overcome speech anxiety. Anyone can be a calm speaker with these tips. You will need a video camera and time to rehearse. The first step is to tape yourself rehearsing your speech, so that if you feel you look foolish you can fix your mistakes. another step is to stand up a few moments before you take your stage that way your blood pressure can be regulated. Step 3 is to count backwards from 100 by 7 so that your left side of your brain works and turns off the right...

Stressed, sad, or just feeling blah? There are lots of ways to improve your mental health. Watch this video to learn how to get out of a slump, and improve your mental health.

Does someone at work not have an indoor voice? Before you stuff a sock in her mouth, try this. Check out this Howcast video tutorial on how to deal with a loud coworker.

No matter who you are, a little self-confidence can go a long way toward making your dreams come true.

Here is a Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) anchoring technique to help you neutralize negative thoughts and emotions. NLP anchoring is a simple, yet safe and powerful tool for self improvement and growth.

Skip the pharmaceuticals and the endless scratch on win lottery tickets. Here are some concrete happiness boosters. You will need more sleep, the willingness to help others, a grateful attitude, strong social ties, an exercise program, fun plans, lowered expectations, and optional: spiritualism. Watch this video for advice on how to become happier.

They say the pen is mightier than the sword, so if you've had a bad experience with a company, use your mightiest weapon to get satisfaction!

You've decided to protest an unjust political system or organization. Make the most impact with these tips. Protest with courage, communicate with exiles and know your rights. If you disagree with a political system, concentrate your beliefs and opinion. Study famous dissidents like Ghandi and Martin Luther King.

Achieve your goals by breaking them down into bite-sized pieces, and use digital shortcuts to track your steps towards success.

Whether you're the family suck-up or the family, uh, screw-up, there are bound to be complications with your brother or sister. Relax, it's normal to feel resentment. Set your own goals & recognize your own successes and strengths. Find a hobby you can share where there is no competition involved. Sibling rivalry is normal - learn how to deal with it.

Got a case of the Mondays? Why not blow off the cubicle life and try dropping out of society? Try living in nature, giving up worldly possessions, squatting, and rambling. Watch this video motivation tutorial and learn how to drop off the grid.

It's scary, but you can learn how to stand up to a bully – and come out on top. You will need courage, wit, and even a bit of self-control. Bullies tend to pick on those who don't stand up for themselves, so being a little assertive helps. Find out how to stand up to a bully by watching this video self help tutorial.

Learn how to give an impromptu speech with expert tips on speech, communications, and etiquette in this free public speaking video.

The ComCoachVideo Tutorial is an online learning environment designed to help students improve their oral presentation skills. The website contains video clips illustrating effective and ineffective public speaking practices, as well as an interactive feedback component designed to foster students' ability to critically evaluate presentation segments.

Successful public speaking is a product of numerous considerations. Become a successful public speaker with tips from an award-winning speaker in this free communication video series.

Improving interpersonal perception builds communication skills and can provide relationship help.

Eulogies are speeches or written acclaims of a person given mostly at funerals, but can celebrations of life. Get tips on preparing and giving a eulogy from a communications and public speaking expert in this free instructional video series.

Increasing self awareness helps to improve self esteem. Learn how to improve self awareness from a communications and public speaking expert in this free instructional video series.

Would you like your next speech to be remembered and acted upon by your audience? Learn how to give a conversational speech from professional public speaker and communications instructor Tracy Goodwin in this free video series.

Compliance gaining and resisting is basically getting people to do what you want them to do and not doing what others want you to do. Learn how to gain and resist compliance in this free video series from professional speaker and communications instructor Tracy Goodwin.

A public speaker's credibility is based on their character, competence, ethics and whether or not their audience believes in what they say. Establish credibility as a public speaker with tips from a communications specialist in this free public speaking video series.

Assertive communication is much different than being aggressive communication. Learn about the differences in communication styles from a communications and public speaking expert in this free instructional video series.

Would you like to give a memorable speech for a friend or coworker who is retiring? Learn how to give the speech a colleague will never forget from a communications and public speaking expert in this free instructional video series.

Giving a welcome speech is a good way to make someone feel comfortable in a new company. Learn how to give a great welcome speech from a communications expert in this free instructional video series.

Would you like to give a memorable retirement speech? Learn how to give the speech your coworkers will never forget from a communications expert in this free public speaking video series.

Write a great speech! Get tips for selecting the right words for your public speaking occasion in this free video series from a professional public speaker.

"How does one conquer an eating disorder? Deepak explains that people with eating disorders usually have a poor self-image. They see themselves as unlovable and unattractive. To combat this illusion, he suggests practicing the "mirror technique" where one can look at oneself in the mirror and say "I am beautiful, I love myself, and thank you God for making me exactlyhow I am." Watch this video tutorial and learn how to stop an eating disorder.

How can you quit smoking? Deepak Chopra details step-by-step instructions for curbing smoking habits in the long-term, which include feeling the adverse sensations of smoking and listening to your body as it rejects those sensations. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to quit smoking.

In this video director David Lynch (Mulholland Drive, Twin Peaks, Inland Empire) explains his method for focusing and expanding his consciousness in order to go deeper into the creative process. He explains that consciousness needs to be expanded in order to capture ideas 'deep down' in order to catch what he calls the 'deeper fish' of consciousness. A fascinating video, David Lynch certainly has some unique ideas about how to expand your mind!

This tutorial video will help you keep your money in your pocket by rearranging your house. It may seem strange, but it's all part of feng shui's wealth theory.

Failure is not an option. At least that's what George Bush seems to be teaching us, or is it?

Many people have personal trainers in the gym. What about personal trainers for you entire life? Many celebrities hire life coaches to help them fix their lives. What do you do when you can not afford one? Watch this video tutorials for tips from a celebrity life coach on how to create big dreams and start living them.

Looking for ways to feel better and happier? In this how to video Elle Magazine's advice columnist, E. Jean Carroll, gives you a few tips on how to make yourself feel better with some tender acts of kindness.

This 1951 social guidance film shows how necessary self-reliance is to all successful endeavors and happiness. So watch this how to video and teach your child the road to independence.

This 1951 film instructs children how to care for toys, clothing, and other property; to have a definite place to keep belongings; and to store and handle possessions properly.

This 1949 film demonstrates how self-confidence and right attitudes are necessary to good health.