Sentences with phrase «downward spirals by»

Caring for a pet can prevent downward spirals by providing consistency and routine, helping us feel needed, and giving us something to do each day.

In court - ordered rehab, Annie attempts to halt her downward spiral by confronting long - buried secrets from the sisters» childhoods, ghosts that Lexie doesn't want to face.

Rare was on a downward spiral by the end of the N64 days and it's doubtful that they would have brought much more variety to the GCN or Wii.

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A new book edited by the cultural historians Celeste Olalquiaga and Lisa Blackmore, «Downward Spiral: El Helicoide's Descent from Mall to Prison,» aims to bring its mysterious history to light.

«The markets are getting a bit spooked by the prospects that this could just escalate downward, in more of a spiralling fashion, and each incremental announcement is followed by perhaps an even heavier hand in protectionist policy,» said Fehr.

His claims were badly undercut by Nobel economist Joe Stiglitz, who told a Spanish forum that German austerity medicine is «utterly misguided» and will push Spain deeper into a downward spiral.

Crude oil prices have been on a steady downward spiral since mid-2014's $ 100 per barrel price, broken only slightly by a mid-February bounce amid speculation that OPEC might limit production.

Valuation, of course, is always central to any deal, but today valuation finds itself more clouded by the ever - downward - spiral of print advertising, which still makes about a half of most newspapers» revenues.

The only way to break that downward spiral induced by prejudice is to leave the environment that believes the prejudice.

I am actually fascinated by the total meltdown of Donald Trump, in that he can not perceive the downward spiral he is enacting.

As a result, God raised Him and reversed this downward spiral of humiliation by giving Jesus an upward descent into glory and honor (Php 2:9 - 11).

I am now officially responsible for my dernomination's downward spiral into the abyss of apostasy because I said there is nothing wrong for a Christian to practice yoga exercises or do karate when it isn't accompanied by the eastern philosophy.

When faced with the reality of meeting expenses of $ 1 million each week or else beginning the downward spiral of reducing the syndication of one's program, a broadcaster becomes very sensitive to the audience feedback provided by one's mailroom.

He reminds me of the likes of Clough (minus the drink) and Matt Busby who carried on past their sell by date and set their teams on a downward spiral.

It's now that counts & we're pretty crap and have been overtaken by our rivals, Coming 5th last season is the start of our downward spiral in the league, or at least until we get a new manager

The downward spiral started in 2007, the year Dein was forced out and also when Kroenke arrived, soon followed by the deceitful Gazidis.

And the downward spiral starts to become worse from there because the lack of initiation is interpreted as a lack of protest by our so called caring spouses who use to justify the lack of sex (well he's not initiating it so he can't be all that interested).

MSNBC, April 21, 2009 Frugal moms use cloth diapers to save money: Sales, though still a small segment of market, increase, as does awareness by Anna Jo Bratton, Associated Press» With the economy in a downward spiral, some parents are sniffing out savings by jettisoning disposable diapers and switching to reusable cloth diapers for their kids.»

Often it's our patience with the littlest ones that goes first, followed by their willingness to cooperate at all, and the cycle can spiral downward fast.

Kids who feel rejected by peers become less motivated at school, which can lead to a downward spiral of lower achievement, increased behavior problems, and even more social rejection.

«Interference in the earliest hours, days, and weeks, often by hospital staff or well - meaning relatives lead toward the downward spiral of low milk supply,» she says.

By calling on politicians to ensure politics is relevant, young people can finally be encouraged to have a say in the nation's future and halt this downward spiral of non voting.

What I want to hear from Labour's leaders is how we can all escape the downward spiral thrust upon us by the system that was supposed to be our saviours.

In 2015, Lundblad alleges that Brody told her that her science was «in a downward spiral» and «the field had passed her by.»

«What we found was another example of a downward spiral — those rejected by peers then turned to consumer culture, which actually worsened, rather than improved, those relationships.»

With financial backing from the Appalachian Regional Commission, Southern Research formed The Prosperity Fund in 2017 to accelerate small business growth and job creation in four Alabama counties hurt by the coal industry's downward spiral.

«Expecting to solve public health problems by enforcement - led policies can lead to a downward spiral of increased harm and ultimately death.

Hormones and digestive ailments can impact the scale readings, time of the day effects weight, workouts can increase weight (due to retention of fluids caused by inflammation — a direct response of working out), even one glass of water can skew the scale numbers — and if those numbers aren't where you expect and want them to be, you can be thrown into a downward spiral of despair.

Missing a meal increases the likelihood of developing uncontrollable hunger which leads to overeating followed by guilt and a downward spiral ending in quitting the diet.

DH works in social services, and by the time we moved to Georgia, the economy was in it's downward spiral.

Divorce Advice When You First Separate It is this downward spiral experienced by one or both partners that can lead to a nasty...

When he finds out that Violet's post-doctorate program has been extended by a few more years, however, Tom falls into a downward spiral, causing both parties to re-think their position in the relationship.

However, when 13 - year - old Cecilia commits suicide, the family spirals downward into a creepy state of isolation and the remaining girls are quarantined from social interaction (particularly from the opposite sex) by their zealously protective mother.

As tap dance - loving Violet falls into a «downward spiral,» her group of friends incorporate a new student (played by Crazy Stupid Love's Analeigh Tipton) into their deadpan world of boys, suicide prevention centers, and the «Sambola.»

One of the oddest films about mental illness to come along in awhile, this pitch black comedy from Marjane Satrapi (Persepolis) follows the downward spiral of Jerry (Ryan Reynolds), a fellow driven to violence by the voices in his head... which seem to be emanating from his pets.

God Bless America Directed by: Bobcat Goldthwait — Starring: Joel Murray, Tara Lynne, Barr, Mackenzie Brooke Smith, Melinda Page Hamilton Summary: Loveless, jobless, possibly terminally ill, Frank has had enough of the downward spiral of America.

Synopsis: «The story follows a uniquely troubled man who finds himself on a downward spiral induced by painful memories of his dark and distant past.

Without giving much consideration to the context that breed such an environment, bar a couple of fleeting scenes where one of the Day's gang attempts to find work as a farm hand, it begs the question as to what the film is trying to accomplish by focusing on the gang; especially when the film's ephemeral style distances the action from reality, laying blame on the gangs for Day's downward spiral into a life of crime and not the faulty idealism behind the myth of American opportunity.

The fear of being caught out by their friend and colleague, Robert, turns their lives into a downward spiral of guilt, paranoia and self destruction.

His surprise at winning it was almost as great as mine; Last Ride «s a good film, but far from a great one, and the downward spiral traced by Hugo Weaving's character in the film is not done justice by a soundtrack that hits an elegiac pitch at the very outset but never modulates it in concert with the narrative.

The the film is led by Charlie Sheen, who plays a successful graphic designer whose fame, money and charm have made him irresistible to women, but his life soon downward spirals into doubt, confusion and reflection when his girlfriend breaks up with him, leading Charlie on the road to self - evaluation.

When Christine is wronged or feels betrayed by those she cares about, her body language reflects her downward spiral as she becomes abrasive, callous and cruel.

Although buoyed by fine acting, The Light Between Oceans drags on too long and a downward spiral toward soap opera melodrama.

3rd Eye Studios» ambitious sci - fi space thriller Downward Spiral: Horus Station will finally launch on PC on May 31st followed by the PS4 at a later date.

Although buoyed by fine acting (even from the supporting cast), The Light Between Oceans drags on too long with a clumsily handled backstory flashback (concerning the girl's birth family) and a downward spiral toward soap opera melodrama as nature struggles with nurture once the biological mother arrives.

Owning Mahowny: Anchored by a phenomenal performance by Phillip Seymour Hoffman, this true story of gambling addiction is an engrossing account of one man's downward spiral (and features a memorable supporting performance from John Hurt).

So when a business trip to Mexico provides an opportunity to bilk his company for some money, Harold takes it, and thus begins the downward spiral of a good man seduced by easy money.

His post-story life spirals downward as he is systematically discredited by his peers.

This film is similar to Sid & Nancy, in which we were mesmerized by the downward spiral of the two rock stars, people we could never know or touch.

Unless the new tests lead us forward by assessing more than we currently teach, they will perpetuate a downward spiral and entrench the economic and social status quo.