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Art relaxes the mind and is so called to be “food for the Soul”. Art has been a big part of human history since the beginning of our society. Dating back to the times we lived in caves, the earliest works of art can found on the cave walls. It is a skill deeply engrave us that we ... Views: 3272
Fear Factors: 4 Simple Steps to Feel the Fear...And Do It Anyway!
1. Feel It.
This can be the most difficult step. It's natural to want to get past our fear and not feel any anxiety. In our attempts to "overcome" fear, we tend to sometimes ignore it or suppress it... That doesn't always ... Views: 3271
After a car accident, EFT can be an extremely useful tool to help anyone involved to overcome the physical and emotional effects of that trauma. I would urge people who have been in car accidents, whether recent or long past, to tap on acupuncture points while reviewing the images, physical ... Views: 3265
Claustrophobia is a common disorder, but often it goes undiagnosed and untreated because of embarrassment. However, there is nothing to be embarrassed from, you just have to know that like any phobia this one could also be treated and even cured. Anxiety and panic attack are the most common ... Views: 3265
Do you have trouble sleeping or find it really hard to relax? Do you feel overwhelmed by people and things in your life?
I am not surprised. Most people I coach are so stressed out they don't know whether they are coming or going. A lot of them sleep badly or not at all. Their eating habits ... Views: 3249
STOP PREPARING FOR THE WORST TO HAPPEN.
If you’ve watched The Secret or have read anything by Abraham Hicks, then you know that the universe does not understand words like want, don’t want, not, or never. It only understands what you are holding in mind. So if you say to yourself, “I don’t want ... Views: 3249
1. Deep breaths - Simple breathing is one of the quickest and most effective ways to instantly treat anxiety. When you start to feel anxious take three slow, deep breaths; in your mouth, and out your nose and you should start to instantly feel relief from your anxiety. You can do this as many ... Views: 3225
It's difficult to get people, who have no first-hand experience with severe mental illness, to understand the reality of the problem. Far too many people adopt the attitude that you should just "snap out of it," or "it's all in your head." The fact is; you can't decide you don't have a mental ... Views: 3220
Having Panic Attacks after Breakup: Dealing With Anxiety after a Breakup
The worse part about anxiety attacks is they happen at the most inopportune times. There is no doubt about it, no one ever wants to have an anxiety attack. Anxiety attacks have no redeeming features. They mess up a ... Views: 3219
I have been fighting a substantial list of mental disorders for twenty years, including Agoraphobia, Borderline Personality Disorder, Panic Attacks, Social Anxiety, etc. All of these ailments can be challenging, but for the most part, I've lived a normal life.
This year, however, I realized I ... Views: 3206
One of the most debilitating things of all must be to suffer from agoraphobia. To not be able to go out and walk around freely, or to just pop to the shop to buy a pint of milk or simply cross a street makes life very, very difficult. People who suffer from agoraphobia are affected in varying ... Views: 3195
The holiday season often brings unwelcome visitors in the form of stress and depression. There are three primary areas that can invite these unwanted killers into your life.
The first is relationships! According to the researchers at the Mayo clinic, “Relationships can cause turmoil, ... Views: 3177
Most individual’s worries about what life would be for them: “what would I be?”, “how much would I have?”, “where will I be?” “Who will I be with”? These are the W’s and the H of life that makes a person anxious and worried all the time, yet worry serves a very positive purpose in our life. It ... Views: 3171
Feeling Scared For No Reason: I'm Scared of Everything What's Wrong with Me - The Anxiety Disease
On the 6th doctor I visited to look deeper into what these agonizing symptoms I was experiencing could be, I got some interesting advice. The advice I was given was unlike what anyone had ever ... Views: 3169
Some people experience a panic attack while sleeping. This can be disturbing to the person, particularly if it happens often. They may dread going to bed.
This can also cause insomnia as they find it very difficult to relax and let go when they go to bed. There may be constant worry, which is ... Views: 3164
If you are experiencing any of the above symptoms then you may consider these disorders as a warning sign. Both your mind and your body is stressed out and you must take deep and very personal self evaluation of what you are doing that is causing these problems. Your thinking process and what ... Views: 3152
Today's Bikram yoga is based on classic hatha yoga that is greater than 24 hundreds of years old. When we look at Bikram yoga as a part of yoga history, you can actually discover huge modifications to their comprehension of breathing. Opinions of modern Bikram yoga mentors are entirely different ... Views: 3144
Before exploring these four powerful ways to stop panic attacks, it will help tremendously to understand why such attacks happen in the first place. To keep things simple, panic disorder can be thought of as resulting from mismanaged anxiety. Anxiety itself is nothing unusual - it's the ... Views: 3134
There are many things in life that can cause us to spiral out of control. Our boss can snap at us, we break a toe, we lose our wallet or delete the thesis we've been working on for the past 3 months. Life has many surprises. Some feel great like a surprise trip to Hawaii or an unexpected party ... Views: 3127
Transitioning Lifestyles and Changes handles everything. TLC will arrange transportation, run estate sales, move you out and then, move you in.
We'll pack, un-pack, ship, or, put unwanted items and furniture out for consignment. We 'll handle ANYTHING you need done, to make the transition, as ... Views: 3124
Sometimes finding the right hypnotist or NLP practitioner to work with can be a challenge.
While I was having breakfast this morning, I was thinking a bit about the different talents and life experiences of people who are drawn into any field or career not just the field of hypnotherapy or ... Views: 3122
In the "Anxiety Disorders" section of the manual entitled
"Diagnostic Criteria from DSM IV," which is used for the
diagnosis of mental health conditions, there are 12 anxiety
diagnoses covered.
The fifth, and what may appear to be a soft diagnosis, is Social
Phobia (Social Anxiety ... Views: 3115
Do you know the symptoms of work burnout? If you are having new aches and pains or sleep disturbances, have you considered that your job may be the cause of this stress?
You may have your own business, or work for a company, corporation or non-profit, or even do volunteer work. It doesn't ... Views: 3112
I have been one..a highly sensitive child, that is.. Of course, when I was young there was no name for it, and no understanding as well. Now I am a sensitive adult, and most of these rules still apply… once sensitive, always sensitive.
I also have sensitive kids, so I have been through the ... Views: 3110
Natural remedies such as herbs are becoming a very popular alternative to prescribed medications for treating anxiety and depression. The most commonly used anxiety medications are benzodiazepines (such as Valium and Xanax). While helping to cope with anxiety they carry a risk of serious side ... Views: 3108
When I counsel people with depression and anxiety, they often say that they don't understand why they feel depressed or anxious. People who have a good job, a good loving family, and enough money get confused over their feelings. Consequentially they don't get any sympathy from their friends or ... Views: 3107
Anxiety disorders include a group of disabling nervous conditions that are characterized by irrational emotional reactions towards situations which the person can normally handle. These nervous conditions may arise suddenly or develop gradually over a period of several years.
A person suffering ... Views: 3103
If you suffer from panic attacks you know how important conquering panic instantly can be. A panic attack can be inconvenient and even embarrassing. The good news is that when you learn tips for conquering panic instantly, you can actually take control of the situation and put a stop to your ... Views: 3096
Since 1997, Herbert Benson, of the Harvard Medical School, has reaffirmed that "Sixty to ninety percent of [doctor-patient] visits are prompted by conditions related to stress." Especially in today's world, stress management is truly vital to emotional, relational, and overall physical health. ... Views: 3090
Many people make light of nervous breakdowns, often using the term in a joking and over-exaggerative manner. However, nervous breakdowns, although not officially referred to as a medical condition, are still very serious, as they signal several underlying mental issues which must be ... Views: 3079
Anticipatory anxiety is awful. Am I right? And it so often accompanies panic, perhaps being the precursor to avoidance phenomena such as agoraphobia and social anxiety. Of course, anyone can experience anticipatory anxiety, just as anyone can experience measures of panic and social discomfort. ... Views: 3072
From Loneliness to Solitude
By Payam Ghassemlou MFT, Ph.D.
The experience of being by yourself can feel like either painful loneliness or nourishing meaningful solitude. In loneliness, you can feel alone, without a deep connection to God, who is a particular god of your understanding, the ... Views: 3070
Panic and anxiety attacks are serious. With an anxiety and panic disorder, you might have anxiety attacks which happen regularly. General anxiety attacks usually are the things that medical professionals call an anxiety disorder. Such attacks the most extreme illustration of an anxiety kind of ... Views: 3055
When you suffer from performance anxiety, you know it by your immediate physical reactions and symptoms which include (but are not limited to) feeling sweaty and faint, fear of losing absolute control, trembling, hyperventilating, shaky voice, diarrhea, weakness in the knees, dry mouth, a desire ... Views: 3049
The next time you get into a situation where you are overly stressed or scared, be aware of what is happening. The amygdala in the back of your brain is triggering your body to get ready to fight or flee the situation which it has deemed too stressful or tense.
This feeling is not correct ... Views: 3033
How To Stop Anxiety Dizziness: How To Control Dizziness From Anxiety - Anxiety Dizziness Treatment
Anxiety and dizziness: most folks would never link them. And I was no different until I suffered an agonizing anxiety attack (panic attack). I should have seen the warning signs. For several ... Views: 3024
“Self-sabotage is when we say we want something and then go about making sure it doesn't happen.” - Alyce P. Cornyn-Selby
Underneath any unwanted self-sabotaging pattern of behavior is fear. These undesirable experiences can include career self-sabotage, any form of addiction, workaholic or ... Views: 3010
Dial Down Perfectionism – How to Stop Feeding Anxiety
By Peter Lambrou, Ph.D.
There is an old Native American folk story that goes like this. One day the chief of the tribe had all the young ones gathered round to tell them a story. He began, “There is a fight is going on inside me. It is ... Views: 3010
signs of depression usually sneak up on a person slowly. We all have those days when we feel a little sad and blue with no explanation. These days however, usually pass and you return to your normal cheerful self. However, for sometimes instead of those blue days passing on by, they linger and ... Views: 2999
“The only real valuable thing is intuition.” - Albert Einstein
Everyone was born with the magical power of intuition. Intuition is a clear flow of information that is available to you that is aligned with your authenticity, highest path and purpose. Intuition is one of the most amazing ... Views: 2991
Check out these amazing quotes on fear. See what famous people and even the Bible has to say about fear.
1. "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."
~ Franklin D. Roosevelt
Fear is such a debilitating emotion, if left unchecked. It robs us of our ambition and hope. It renders ... Views: 2990
As many of you know, I have ducked out of sight the past couple of weeks. I have been taking some time to learn about the newly defined ‘gift/curse’ that I have been identified with. For me, this has meant days of research on these subjects, with many more to come!
I am an Empath. Yep. There. ... Views: 2979
This may surprise you; however, pivotal to any discussion of the biology of panic attacks is the inner ear; home of our ability to hear and, for the purposes of this particular chat, our balance and equilibrium headquarters. No doubt, this consideration doesn’t get as much press as other ... Views: 2974
Worry and anxiety are caused by your emotions. Worry is a normal response to uncertainty and we all experience uncertainty from time to time; however excessive worrying will drain your emotional energy, interfere with your day-to-day functioning and cause very high anxiety levels. The good news ... Views: 2968
In this article, I'm going to explain why so many people have so much trouble with anxiety, and what you can do to have less trouble with yours.
Anxiety is the most common psychological problem for which people seek help. The 1999 Surgeon General's Report found that 13% of the U.S. population ... Views: 2960
In my panic disorder recovery days, when it came to intrapersonal issues most everything in my mind revolved around my disorder, the warped way in which I viewed myself, and my entrapment in a disorder-tainted world.
Now, it’s really important to understand that if you’re in the midst of a ... Views: 2960
Social anxiety sufferers usually spend most of their time inside and away from other people. This avoidance behavior doesn’t do them any favor? Why? Because if you stay at home all alone, you are left alone with your own thoughts. These thoughts are usually negative.
When you spend too much ... Views: 2957
Step 1: Learn to identify what you’re thinking, your self-talk. Being aware of your thoughts and self-talk helps you track the kinds of thoughts you typically have.
Step 2: Identify the thoughts that make you feel bad, and consider if the thoughts are problematic. If they are, they will need ... Views: 2952
How To Stop Worrying About Something You Did: How To Stop Feeling Guilty About A Mistake
Anxiety disorders are terrifying and they make life miserable for the person going through them. Not only does anxiety make daily life almost unbearable, it is also confusing and usually leaves the ... Views: 2949
Among the many misconceptions that people have about love – that it’s only a feeling, that the feeling of being “in love” should exist from day one, that attraction is static and based on external attributes – the faulty belief that often gets swept under the rug more than any other is that ... Views: 2946