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***4 Techniques to Bust Your Fears NOW!***Dealing With Stress and Anxiety the Nutritious Way- The Personal Cost of Shyness - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2007 from Kare AndersonHas someone nearby been sending you emails rather than calling or meeting you face-to-face? When you do get together, does she or he stand back, avoid holding eye contact, or speaking up? While there are many possible reasons for their behavior, that person may, in fact, be a victim of what ...
Views: 3760 - Can Stablon Really Help in Getting Rid of Depression and Anxiety - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2012 from Dianna simonDepression far being an emotional state is a mental and physical disorder that results in lack of concentration, loss of drive and motivation, decreased or increased appetite, fatigue, muscle soreness and overall lack of energy. Thus, just like any other mental of physical disorders, depression ...
Views: 3750 - How To Think Yourself Out Of Anxiety - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Devin CoxIs it actually possible to think yourself out of anxiety? Anyone who has ever suffered severe anxiety would probably say no, but it actually is possible. I am not going to sugar coat it and say it is easy to do so. Because it isn't. It is very hard, and it takes a very long time to think ...
Views: 3747(2 votes) - The truth about anxiety medication - why your doctors advice might be doing you harm! - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2012 from Eddie FalconerThe first time your anxiety disorder fully reveals itself can be a terrifying and confusing experience. There you are, going through your everyday routine, when all of a sudden, without any rational reason or warning your anxiety levels go off the scale. You've just had the first of what ...
Views: 3730(1 vote) - Anxiety! Don't Let it Take Over Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2011 from Humaira Ansari‘I don’t know what to do anymore’, ‘I see no way forward’, ‘I feel rubbish’, ‘I hate feeling this way’, ‘I have no control over how I feel’, ‘I didn’t use to be like this-I hate my life’, ‘why’s this happening to me’, ‘negative thoughts keep on running in my mind and I can’t stop them’. ...
Views: 3724(1 vote) - Vision Board and Health - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Judith Fine-SarchielliHave you ever turned on your computer and -- nothing! nada! Zero. Panic, because I make my living on the computer. So I call my computer expert and he appears at 10:00 a.m. Many calls to his supervisors throughout the day, with no solution. He promises to stay until the situation is resolved. I ...
Views: 3724(3 votes) - The Truth About Anxiety & Panic Disorders - How YOU can make minute changes today to be anxiety FREE tomorrow - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2014 from Charles LindenAnxiety, Panic attacks and phobias are now reaching epidemic proportions worldwide and no one seems to be acknowledging or tackling this issue that costs the government tens of billions of pounds every year and effects one in four Brits. Conventional treatments and resources fall massively ...
Views: 3715(2 votes) - "There's Too Much To Do" - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2010 from Margaret Paul"There's too much to do. You'll never get it all done." My wounded self was harping on me about not having enough time. It's true that my life is very busy. But every time my wounded self told me that there is too much to do and that I will never get it all done, my body got tense. And, as I ...
Views: 3677(2 votes) - Emetophobia And Norovirus - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2008 from Jillian StevensEmetophobia sufferers are particularly disturbed by the stomach virus season. I know, nobody WANTS to get the stomach flu and be sick, but emetophobics, who struggle with the fear of vomiting, REALLY don’t want to contract this type of illness. Norovirus, or the stomach flu, is most ...
Views: 3670 - ***Positive Image—Its Repercussions in the Real World - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from Emily Erickson-Sandstrom"I'm not happy," she said. "I'm not prosperous. And all my friends are." She was in distress, was very upset. She presented no specific problem, just a very black mood. Hmmm. I knew I had talked to her before. I could not remember anything specific from the one short session she had had ...
Views: 3663(8 votes) - Relationship Anxiety: Intuition or Fear? - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2018 from Sheryl PaulA subset topic of the million-dollar question – is my anxiety/doubt evidence that my truth is that I’m with the wrong partner or does it mean something else? – is the issue of intuition versus anxiety. In other words, embedded inside every question of the mind suffering from relationship ...
Views: 3657 - Coping with Disappointment? Congratulate Yourself - 10 Ways to Put a Positive Spin on It - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Suzanne GloverPutting a positive spin on coping with disappointment is easy when you use a few simple tricks. Here are 10 easy-to-use techniques to keep in mind when dealing with disappointment: 1. CONGRATULATE YOURSELF Yes, that's right, congratulate yourself for having enough hope in the first ...
Views: 3650(1 vote) - Do Essential Oil Candles Work For Stress Relief? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Brian LaShurePeople have been using aromatherapy for thousands of years and people have been using candles for just as long. But the two have only met recently in relative terms. This may be because there wasn't a suitable medium for containing the essential oils within wax until 1992 when soy wax was ...
Views: 3650(2 votes) - EFT-Tapping For People Pleasers: Here For Everybody Else - But What About Me? - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from Heike PrevrhalAbstract: We all develop survival strategies early on in our lives to stay safe and to secure as much love and attention as possible. This article presents an inquiry into the strategy of being the “good girl” or “good boy” by pleasing others. It shines the light of awareness on the long-term ...
Views: 3633(4 votes) - How to Get Rid of Hypochondriasis - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from amir bashirHypochondriasis some times called health anxiety is an illness in which patient is preoccupied with fear of having a serious disease. This type of thinking persists despite all negative investigations and reassurance. He misinterprets various normal bodily sensations or mild physical symptoms as ...
Views: 3630(1 vote) - Overcoming Stagefright - by Your hands shake, and drip with sweat. Your voice cracks. Your legs threaten to collapse. Your mind races. Your heart drowns out all other sounds with its powerful thumping. Any minute now, the audience will break into small groups to discuss what a loser you are!
You've got stagefright. ...
Views: 3628 - Anxiety and Trauma Recovery: Wild Animals Know the Secret - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Suzie WolferWild Animals Know the Secret. Scientists have made a fascinating discovery about the way animals in the wild discharge anxiety and trauma. They are able to release the experience and move on. If they didn't do this and had to live in the wild in a shut down state, uptight or confused as ...
Views: 3614(4 votes) - Panic Attacks, Anxiety, and D-cycloserine: Thinking Outside of the Box - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Bill White“Necessity is the mother of invention.” Always works for me. It seems as though it works for psychiatric research, as well. And that’s a good thing because I’ve become frustrated and puzzled by the lack of research and treatment attention panic disorder, all of the anxiety disorders for that ...
Views: 3606(2 votes) - Sleeping Positions for Anxiety: Best Position to Sleep for Anxiety - How to Sleep Better With Anxiety - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2017 from Brett ManniSleeping Positions for Anxiety: Best Position to Sleep for Anxiety - How to Sleep Better With Anxiety Many people know me as 'The Anxiety Guy' but I have to admit this new connection between sleeping on your stomach, and heightened symptoms of anxiety such as lightheadedness and fatigue was ...
Views: 3604 - Hatha Yoga Devanand Asanas For Headaches - 5 Useful Yoga Positions - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Henry AlzamoraThere is always a time in our lives where we suffer from headaches. Headaches seem to be a common disease nowadays. According to Wrong Diagnosis, one of the world's leading online medical health information providers, they made a research about headaches around the world and just in United ...
Views: 3602(4 votes) - Are You Anxious, Nervous, Worried or Stressed? - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Willie HortonDo you ever feel uncomfortable, anxious or tense? Are there things that you worry about – things that sometimes even keep you awake at night? Are you ever nervous or apprehensive? Do you get hassled or lose your temper easily? Do you feel that you suffer from stress? If you perceive ...
Views: 3594 - How Irregular and Ineffective Breathing Creates Problems with Low O2 Content in Body Cells (Exact Mechanism) - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2010 from Dr Artour RakhimovMost people believe that whatever the way they breathe (faster and/or deeper, or irregular), their body oxygen content will not be affected. Medical research suggests that just one sigh or a few cough are sufficient to cause measurable changes in brain oxygen content. What is wrong with ...
Views: 3578(1 vote) - Sound Healing: The Quality of Your Signal Determines the Quality of Your Life - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2012 from Christina SarichThere are many ways that we can improve our lives, all being touted in mainstream news. We can eat right and exercise. We can spend time with friends and laugh at a few good jokes. We can even spend time in nature to boost our moods, but did you know that above all else, the sounds we listen to ...
Views: 3547 - Chinese Medicine Treatment for Depression and Anxiety: A Holistic Approach to Emotional Health - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Antonia BalfourAbout Depression and Anxiety Although depressive disorders and anxiety are commonly seen together, there are distinct differences between a diagnosis of depression and one of anxiety. Common symptoms of depressive disorders include emotions such as hopelessness, despair and anger. Energy ...
Views: 3543(7 votes) - How To Have Driving Confidence On Unfamiliar Roads - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonWith an increasing number of vehicles traversing the highways of the world a higher degree of driving confidence is required to enable one to step out of their usual comfort zone. To drive on an unfamiliar road can be very daunting to many a driver. Roads and road systems can be very different ...
Views: 3504(1 vote) - How is Life Coaching Useful? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2010 from Kristen BakerLife coaching helps people who need someone to lift their life and make it splendid. People who suffer from anxiety or stress or other such kind of disorders which have no medicinal cure are cured with life coaching. They lack confidence and think negative. With the help of life coaching you can ...
Views: 3497(1 vote) - How to Regain Perspective in the Midst of Crisis - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2009 from Sheryl Karas Paul HoodTake a look at your hands and pretend that they represent a problem you are having. Now put your hands (your problem) one inch or less away from your nose. What can you see? Not much besides your problem! In fact, if you're like most people you probably can't even see all the edges of the ...
Views: 3486 - Mindfulness in the Workplace - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2010 from Christy MattaMindfulness is spilling into areas beyond medicine, healthcare, psychology and neuroscience. It’s moving into programs in education with children and college students, parenting, athletics, the legal profession and business. Studies of Mindfulness in a business context have shown that ...
Views: 3462(5 votes) - Find Help For Anxiety – Stop the Emotional Rollercoaster - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2013 from Lou Lou BrownYou just finished a great workout; your heart is racing, you are tired and short of breathe but these symptoms are expected for the situation. You embrace these feelings knowing that in a short time they will go away and you will feel fantastic for accomplishing such a great workout. The ...
Views: 3449(3 votes) - What is fear? Are you scared to overcome it? - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Justin CrinerFear - Fear is never in the NOW. Fear is always based on the past, or the future. - You think something bad might happen to you. - You did something bad and you think there might be bad consequences. - If right NOW someone has a gun to your head the fear is not based on right NOW. ...
Views: 3435(8 votes) - Maternal Separation Anxiety - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2012 from Grace AbonilloMaternal separation anxiety is experienced when a mother besieged the feeling of guilt at the thought of a short-term separation with her kid. Who says that separation anxiety is just for kids? It is in fact that a lot of us parents have this feeling of acutely nervous when our child begins ...
Views: 3389(3 votes) - Educational Planning for a Student with Autism: Bring on the Visuals! - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Jennifer KruminsBring on the Visuals! For an individual who thrives on order and routine, our world is a scary place! Humans interact at record breaking speeds; everything we do is high speed, instant and ever changing. Even our homes and classrooms tend to be quickly moving people from one activity to the ...
Views: 3354(2 votes) - Help Your Child with Sensory Processing Disorder Learn to Ride a Bike - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from Nancy PeskeBike riding is a great form of exercise and transportation, offering kids a sense of independence. Families can have a lot of fun together biking, too. but children with sensory issues often need extra help in learning to be comfortable bicycling. Part of their struggle with riding a two-wheeler ...
Views: 3345(2 votes) - Anxiety Starts with One THING! - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2010 from Kristen BakerIn this week's newspaper there was an article stating that mental health disorders account for 90% of the Emergency Room Visits. That number is alarming at the very least. There are many things that contribue to anxiety, and the sensations mimic several other health disorders. In this ...
Views: 3340(2 votes) - Give Up My Most Prized Possession? No Way! - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Bill WhiteLet me share a cool story as to how I came to know and understand one of life’s greatest truths. Years ago, as my ex-wife and I were putting the final touches (as if we were painting a portrait) on our divorce arrangements, I was being asked to sacrifice yet more time with, and access to, my ...
Views: 3336(2 votes) - Panic Attacks At Night Before Bed: How To Stop Anxiety When You're Falling Asleep - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2017 from Brett ManniPanic Attacks At Night Before Bed: How To Stop Anxiety When You're Falling Asleep When you have a severe anxiety disorder, it reveals itself in many different ways. One of the most unpleasant ways it rears its head is in the form of "night panic attacks." Essentially, these are any panic ...
Views: 3333 - Learn How To Cope With Agoraphobia Panic Attacks - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Jason KluberDo you find yourself scared and uneasy when going out of your house? I'm not just talking simply about being robbed or being chased by a dog outside; I'm also referring about hyperventilating and getting nervous when you are in an open place. It may appear unbelievable however that is what you ...
Views: 3323 - ***Living Peacefully - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2012 from Janet NestorSome relaxation music to read by: Dolphins Delight by Ambient Space) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UThOseyShA8&feature=youtu.be You probably don’t like feeling stressed or that unidentifiable underlying unease that defines anxiety. Many of us lump all of our symptoms into one broad ...
Views: 3318(14 votes) - How To Stop Anxiety Attacks Permanently! - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from James NelsonOne of the cable TV programs I’ve really enjoyed watching in recent years is “Monk”. The series follows the unusual and often humorous actions of a former police detective whose obsessive compulsive disorder has rendered him almost helpless and unemployable. While I laugh along with family ...
Views: 3318(4 votes) - Activating Our Right Brain -- A Portal to a Peaceful Paradise - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Janbreathe@aol.com Janbreathe@aol.comAre you in your 'right' mind, in a spacious place, tasting life anew in the Now? Or are you in your left mind, stuck out in left field, munching on rehashed leftovers? That's what our left brain does -- it recycles mind chatter and generates a wall of words that separates us from the peace and ...
Views: 3311(1 vote) - How To Overcome Fear of Lifts - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonA fear of lifts may take many forms. Sometimes this fear can be felt as a vague unease, whilst at other times these tingles of anxiety can morph into a full blown panic attack. Anxiety over anything does indeed tend to escalate over time; what begins as a vague feeling of discomfort turns into ...
Views: 3309 - The Secret to Combating Money Anxiety - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Helaine HarrisTHE SECRET TO COMBATING MONEY ANXIETY Helaine Z. Harris, MA, MFT Are you, or anyone you know, struggling with feelings of anxiety because of money? It’s a safe bet the answer is “Yes!” Normally I say finances and abundance issues are connected to self-esteem but right now there is such a ...
Views: 3306(1 vote) - How to Survive Anxiety Over Today’s Economy - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Lee BowersIn my roughly 25 years of private psychotherapy practice, I’ve never seen people as anxious and worried about finances as they are today. Certainly it is not without reason. Most people have seen their retirement savings dwindle. Unemployment is at a several - decade high, and of course the ...
Views: 3298 - How to Overcome Social Anxiety and Perfectionism at Work - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2007 from Larina KaseA business executive named Bob had a hidden problem at work. He became nervous when he interacted with colleagues and performed various tasks. While he didn’t have an anxiety disorder, he frequently worried about his work performance. Because Bob was grateful for his position, he was afraid of ...
Views: 3293 - The Power and Perils of Fear-Based Thinking - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI write a Tuesday column for the Huffington Post. In my most recent column about “Why rational thinking is not all it’s cracked up to be?” a reader commented that my example of a paranoid client was not a good one as paranoia is not rational. I did not say that it was, but used it in the ...
Views: 3291 - ***Problems Sleeping? - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2008 from Margaret PaulInsomnia is quite common in our society. While there many different reasons for sleep problems - such as poor diet, too much sugar and refined carbohydrates, too much caffeine, or lack of exercise - I want to share two major causes and the solutions to these. Ironically, one of the major causes ...
Views: 3290 - How Old Are You, Really? Learning To Re-parent Yourself - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from candace smoloweSometimes (not often, I must admit), I’m speechless. I really don’t mind losing my voice to the indescribable beauty of a sunset. Or when, surprised by a visit from one of my children, my grin speaks louder than words. I DO mind, however, when I am in a situation that requires me to speak, ...
Views: 3286 - Anxiety: A Lack of Reality - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2007 from Margaret PaulBrent started to work with me after his wife, Carla, suddenly decided to leave the marriage. They had been married five years and Brent thought everything was fine. Then Brent became ill and Carla withdrew. And then she was gone. Brent was devastated. He loved Carla and wanted her back. ...
Views: 3277 - Curing Anxiety Symptoms - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2010 from Julie StevensonWhen dealing with anxiety symptoms, you go through events that others around you don't see. Maybe you're walking down a hallway and all of the sudden the walls start closing in frantically. You start to run towards the light before they close completely, but it just doesn't seem like you're ...
Views: 3275(2 votes) - Expanding & Contracting: Trust Life's Process - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Erica BoucherIn yoga, we learn to tune into our breathing and let our bodies expand and contract around the breath. And the only way to stay healthy is to allow our breathing to be steady, consistent and natural. If we hold the breath in, or out, we cut ourselves off from life source energy. So the ...
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