Sentences with phrase «increase control over our lives»

The question that Christians (or other religious people) should ask themselves here is philosophical rather than sociological: Granting (as I think we must) that modern science has given us new and often penetrating insights into reality and that modern technology has enormously increased our control over our lives, is it not possible that in the process some very precious things have been lost?

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The impression thus given that Jews are very far from controlling American life is increased if the eye is permitted to wander over the agricultural scene.

They focus on helping people increase self - control and mastery over their own lives.

Anyone who considers themselves a conservative SHOULD be for legalizing marijuana since the prohibition of marijuana and prosecution of marijuana users involves everything conservatives are against: intrusion into private lives of citizens, over arching government control, increased government spending and waste and it goes completely against the idea that every person has «the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.»

The overwhelming focus on negative aspects of life and conflict in the news colors our perception as well and can either numb or desensitize us or increase our general anxiety load, or leave us feeling helpless over events outside our control.

«Speaking more generally, this looks to us like a clear example of a wider policy by the Church of England to slowly gain influence and control over former community schools that are now Academies — initially by affiliating with them, before slowly increasing the religious nature of school life.

A new report from the UC Davis Institute for Population Health Improvement (IPHI) shows the impact of cancer screening over the past 15 years, identifying areas where increased screening and other cancer - control efforts would save lives and significantly benefit population health.

A new report from the UC Davis Institute for Population Health Improvement shows the impact of cancer screening over the past 15 years, identifying areas where increased screening and other cancer - control efforts would save lives and significantly benefit population health.

A new article published online in The Gerontologist reports that among older Christians, listening to religious music is associated with a decrease in anxiety about death and increases in life satisfaction, self - esteem, and sense of control over their lives.

Each step you take, like paying off a debt or getting closer to a savings goal, will give you even more motivation to keep going, because you'll be able to see the increasing control you have over your own life and your own money.

The description goes on to say that gaming disorders can include the following: «1) impaired control over gaming (e.g., onset, frequency, intensity, duration, termination, context); 2) increasing priority given to gaming to the extent that gaming takes precedence over other life interests and daily activities; and 3) continuation or escalation of gaming despite the occurrence of negative consequences.»

Has it become a tool for increasing government control over our lives, not just in the U.S. but all over the globe?

His pragmatic approach has proven so effective, he has been able to help them significantly increase their profitability, lessen the stress they experience in the practice of law, and give them back feelings of control over their professional life.

The Android version is 5.0.2, and you get improved performance, better control over notifications, and, if you're lucky, increased battery life as well.

About Blog The Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement works to provide low and moderate income women (aged 18 to 65) with basic financial information aimed at helping them take financial control over their lives and to increase awareness of the structural barriers that prevent women's adequate participation in the nation's retirement systems.

The end result is that group members ideally gain greater control over their emotional lives through developing an increased ability to make conscious choices that impact how they feel moment to moment.

Our finding that the severity of depressive symptoms in our sample of patients with chronic pain was best correlated with a combination of heightened catastrophising, reduced sense of control over life, increased physical disability, lower pain self - efficacy beliefs, higher use of unhelpful self - management strategies, and lower perceived social support (after controlling for the possible effects of age, sex and duration of pain) is consistent with previous studies of patients with chronic pain.26 Interestingly, and somewhat contrary to clinical expectations, pain severity, pain - related distress, and fear of movement / (re) injury were not significantly associated with depressive symptom severity.