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***4 Techniques to Bust Your Fears NOW!***Dealing With Stress and Anxiety the Nutritious Way- The Birth of Creative Work - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2015 from Sarah KoestnerAs those of you who have been following this blog know, a few weeks ago I started taking a weekly art class. It's been great for me to connect to my creativity in a structured way. I have learned so much about my creative process and I've only been in the class for 3 weeks! I can't wait to see ...
Views: 2822 - Art Therapy for ADHD and Anxious Children - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2012 from Pavol AlmasiRaising children is hard enough, but raising children with ADHD and anxiety problems can be downright nerve-wracking. We simply aren't taught how to communicate with a child who has such difficulties, since adults often gradually move away from the mindset of children and struggle to connect ...
Views: 2820(1 vote) - Aromatherapy for Anxiety Relief – Petitgrain Pure Essential Oil ( Citrus aurantium ) by KG Stiles, Certified Clinical Aromatherapist - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2014 from KG StilesKeywords: A warm, refreshing orange aroma that fairly sparkles with brightness. Petitgrain is a top note often used in perfumery. Almost all cologne waters contain some petitgrain oil. Steam distilled from the leaves of the bitter orange tree Petitgrain oil has a lovely fresh and revitalizing ...
Views: 2803(1 vote) - The Best Kept Secret to Stock Market Success - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2010 from Marie BarrettEvidently you are interested in discovering this amazing and most powerful of all strategies for gaining brilliant success in the stock market. Stocks can go up, down, see-saw, or do the cha-cha in financial terms, and you will still win in trading financial instruments when you master the ...
Views: 2795(1 vote) - The Relationship Between Fear, Anxiety, And Depression - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Greg BakerUltimately, all our depression and anxiety are born out of some sort of fear or the realization of a fear. Fear, according to the Bible, brings torment. This article explores the various mental, emotional, and spiritual torments that often lead to depression and anxiety. There is a direct ...
Views: 2791(1 vote) - What Is Depersonalization And Where Does It Come From? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2013 from Dennis SimsekPersonally I don't think that Depersonalization Disorder exists and believe that this is just another symptom of anxiety that can in time be overcome. Depersonalization can be described as a recurring feeling of detachment from ones own body, as if being in a dream like state and not really ever ...
Views: 2783 - Free Yourself from Anxiety and Win - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from Vickie JimenezThere are a number of types of anxiety disorders which include anything from a mild to extreme anxiety disorder, panic attacks, phobias, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). If you have ever endured an attack, then you can identify with the feeling that ...
Views: 2779(2 votes) - Healing Anxiety with mindfulness and Experiential Imagery - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2011 from Peter StrongMindfulness as taught in Mindfulness Psychotherapy and Mindfulness Meditation Therapy, is a particular awareness skill that teaches us to be aware of what is happening while it is happening. Through diligent practice, we begin to recognize reactions as they arise form moment to moment throughout ...
Views: 2760(2 votes) - What Celebrities Suffer from OCD Obsessive Compulsive Disorder? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2012 from Bert LeeIf you are dealing with issues pertaining to anxiety and a need for order and cleanliness in very specific areas of your life, you may be dealing with some of the symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder. While it may feel like a very scary thing to deal with, or even to acknowledge, there are ...
Views: 2756(1 vote) - Ten instant ‘pick-me-ups’ - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2011 from Louise Presley-TurnerLife is sometimes like a roller coaster. Ups and downs, with a few hairy bends thrown in for good measure. Not all days are nirvana and life can drag us down from time-to-time. It’s OK to have down days, we all have them and always will. Experiencing the whole array of emotions we’re born with ...
Views: 2751(1 vote) - Signs of Anxiety Disorders in Children - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Dan DeLucaIt’s common for children to experience fear or anxiety occassionally. It could be about taking a test, or beginnning at a new school, or even staying somewhere without Mommy or Daddy for the first time. For most kids, the anxiety they experience does not become irrational, and does not develop ...
Views: 2749 - Reiki Principles: Just for Today I Will Not Worry - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Jane AbramowitzJust for Today...I Will Not Worry "Worrying about something that may never happen is like paying interest on money you may never borrow. " The above quote is very apt for it brings home the absurdity of worrying! But we are human, and worrying is something we are very adept at, and do ...
Views: 2744(1 vote) - Some Simple Techniques to Assuage Tension From Stress - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Lora MorrowThe normal state of the human mind and body is that of total health and relaxation. This is not the abnormal state. It is healthy. People in their normal state are not constantly operating under tension and anxiety. Chronic (ongoing) stress, which is caused by worry, negative thoughts, and ...
Views: 2743(2 votes) - The Aftermath Of Child Molestation - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2012 from Nathan DanielsWhen I was six years old, I became a victim of child molestation. The atrocious acts continued for close to a year, before my mother discovered the horrible secret and put an end to the nightmare... or so I thought. Let me tell you how, for most of my adult life, I've continued to allow myself ...
Views: 2742(1 vote) - Hurry, don't rush! - by Submitted on May 24, 2013 from wendy dolberI have decided to never rush again. I spent years rushing, forever working on a deadline, cramming in hours of preparation for a meeting, a business trip, a project, you name it. Now that I have left that life and have my own business, setting my own schedule, guess what? I still rush on ...
Views: 2737(1 vote) - Panic Attacks and Anxiety: Is Opening Up Worth the Risk? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Bill WhiteWithout a doubt, opening up has always been a toughie for me. Still can be. My issue has always been trust, trying my best to believe that those in whom I might confide will truly listen to all I have to say; and accept it, not necessarily in agreement, without passing judgment. God only knows ...
Views: 2735(2 votes) - Adrenal Fatigue: Real Answers for a Real Problem - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2012 from Dr. Carolyn PorterI have been writing about adrenal fatigue and its considerable devastating affects on health for some years now, but I continue to research the topic and am continually amazed at the findings I discover concerning this illness. It is indeed a complex issue that few medical doctors address, yet I ...
Views: 2734 - Stress is a choiceSubmitted on Apr 01, 2010 from Kyana MinerOne weekend I was doing chair massage at an event in the Georgia World Congress Center, and a woman and her 10 year old daughter came over. As they sat down to wait for their massages, they were arguing over who deserved the massage more. The daughter insisted she was more “stressed out” ...
Views: 2730(7 votes) - What To Do When Your Thoughts Take Over - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2011 from Angela ArtemisDamn! Why can't I ever stop thinking? This was my mantra at 7 am as I tried in vain to meditate. Some days I'm able to get deep into the zone of a meditation where my thoughts slow and then stop for a while. These are the best meditations. I'm detached but present in the flow of Universal ...
Views: 2729(1 vote) - IT’S NOT NECESSARILY ADHD Understanding Inattention within the Anxious Child - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Dr. Jenny C. YipJenny C. Yip, Psy.D. Timmy is an 8-year-old in the 3rd grade. He has always been known to be a shy, nervous kid who prefers to keep to himself and wait for others to approach him. He favors routine, and becomes anxious to change or when he is in a new, unfamiliar situation. When Timmy is in ...
Views: 2727(1 vote) - Exploring the Issue of Self-Harm - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2012 from Nathan DanielsThe word "lost" appears on my lower leg, carved out in deep scar tissue. I often forget it's there these days, until I notice someone's eyes travel there, and get stuck. It's obviously self-inflicted, and I know people wonder why I would have done such a thing. It's a strange phenomenon, and I'm ...
Views: 2726 - Defeating Perfectionist Extremes - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2008 from New Harbinger PublicationsDEFEATING PERFECTIONIST EXTREMES In a perfectionist state of mind, you put yourself on a seesaw. You are up when you do well. You are down when you don’t. So, let’s look at how to clear this perfectionist tarnish from your window on life. Perfectionist thinking is vulnerable to ...
Views: 2720 - When Being Anxious Becomes Being Filled With Anxiety - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Wally BrownIf you are a normal person, then chances are that you have experienced some form of anxiety in your life. A special event, or something new that you were doing could have all triggered some kind of anxious response. This happens to all of us and is a completely normal part of living life. ...
Views: 2712(1 vote) - Anxiety: Can Trapped Emotions Cause Anxiety? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperWhile anxiety is just one of many emotions that one can experience throughout their life and without too many problems arising, it can also be something that ends up being completely out of control. It is then not just another emotion that one can experience; it is something that can end up ...
Views: 2707 - Natural Remedies For Anxiety Can Help You Find A Path To Better Mental Health - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Wally BrownIn order to talk about anxiety and panic attacks, it is important to know what an anxiety attack is. Every person gets anxious at different times for different reasons but if it continues beyond what is generally considered to be normal you may be dealing with an anxiety disorder. Something ...
Views: 2705(2 votes) - Help for Anxiety | Faster EFT Tapping - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Alan CombiesAnxiety is often the main reasons clients come to me and for good reason. It is probably the most common dis-order that people experience. Why? When we allow our thoughts around a particular subject to accumulate–that is, we allow our thoughts to fester and focus on something negative–those ...
Views: 2704(2 votes) - Top 10 Ways To Greatly Improve Your Life Experience - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2013 from Dennis Simsek1) Get Movin And Groovin! Movement creates momentum, positive momentum. Do you like to go dancing and feel that nightclubs and bars are a thing of the past for you? Schedule dance time at home to your favorite songs rather then sitting in front of the tube! Take a walk in nature and observe ...
Views: 2704(1 vote) - How Exercise Got Rid of My Anxiety - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2013 from Patrick O'NeillIt was a totally arbitrary Wednesday night when I was in college. It was going on about the 200th straight minute of tossing and turning in my bed in a futile attempt to get some rest before my 8 AM Video Production class the next morning. I wasn’t worried about an exam, I wasn’t going to fail ...
Views: 2701 - Vaginismus – When a Woman’s Body Says ‘No’ - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Martha Tara LeeRecently a girlfriend admitted that until she met me, she had always thought that vaginismus was a myth – a disease that was made up, or had been eradicated in the ’80s, and most definitely did not exist in modern day. In fact, vaginismus is a very real sexual concern that women experience, ...
Views: 2694(1 vote) - Panic Attacks, Anxiety, and Anger: The Dynamics of Defense (Part 3) - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2009 from Bill WhiteWell, this is the final article of a three-part series on the role of anger in the occurrence and perpetuation of panic attacks and anxiety. In the first two installments we defined anger within two theoretical perspectives, and took a look at how anger presented in my life as an anxiety ...
Views: 2684(3 votes) - ADHD? Anxiety? Giftedness? Inattention in the classroom: Ending the Pattern of Destructive Misdiagnosis - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Dr. Jenny C. YipJenny C. Yip, Psy.D. Sarah A. Paxson, Psy.D. Julie’s parents and teachers are worried. She is in the 4th grade and falling behind in her studies. Although she has a complex vocabulary and demonstrates a high level of general knowledge, she is not performing to her ability in the classroom. ...
Views: 2683(1 vote) - Living With a Spouse With OCD - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2020 from Randi FredricksIf you've decided that your spouse has obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and you’re trying to get help for the both of you, you’ve taken a step in the right direction. Recognizing that there's a problem with your partner’s behavior and that it needs to be addressed is the first step in finding ...
Views: 2683(2 votes) - Stress Management & Wellness - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Prof. George GrantA lecturer, when explaining stress management to an audience, raised a glass of water and asked, "how heavy is this glass of water? " Answers called out ranged from 20g to 500g. The lecturer replied, "The absolute weight doesn't matter. It depends on how long you try to hold it. "If ...
Views: 2679(6 votes) - Get Back To Nature - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2009 from Sue HeldenbrandWhat better way to reflect, meditate, daydream or just to take a break from a hectic lifestyle, then to retreat to your own backyard sanctuary. Get back to Nature by spending time in your garden as you prepare your soil, plant, weed and enjoy your harvest. Not only will you enjoy the beauty and ...
Views: 2674 - Stressed Out? Stress Management Can Improve Your Quality of Life - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Wendy BurnettResearch has shown that stress worsens the symptoms of fibromyalgia and other chronic conditions; increasing pain levels and "fibro fog," and interfering with sleep. Stress management is an essential step in reducing stress levels, helping you to eliminate some stressors, and reduce the impact ...
Views: 2672(1 vote) - Fear of Failure, the Heart Chakra & Opening the Heart to Love Ourselves - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Lezlie CebulskiThis week I had a session with a client which shifted the foundation of the way she relates to herself. Although she had a brilliant career as a young woman and changed careers because of health problems, we found she had a persistent fear of failure which was keeping her from success in her ...
Views: 2670(1 vote) - THE TAO Mindfulness-Based Cognitive-Behavior Therapy - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Dr. Jenny C. YipJenny C. Yip, Psy.D. When everyone recognizes beauty as beautiful, there is already ugliness; When everyone recognizes goodness as good, there is already evil; “To be” and “not to be” arise mutually; Difficult and easy are mutually realized; Long and short are mutually contrasted; High and ...
Views: 2670(1 vote) - THE TAO: Mindful Living Through Gratitude - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2012 from Dr. Jenny C. YipLife is both precious and painful at the same time. We rarely appreciate the beauty of our existence until we are faced with misfortune. Many of us take the simplest pleasures of life for granted until we must live without such luxuries. Whether it is your health, a loved one, or even something ...
Views: 2667(1 vote) - 6 Warning Signs of Mental Illness - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2018 from Stephanie FrascoAccording to research gathered by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), 43.8 million American adults experience mental illness in a given year. That means approximately one in five adults is exposed to some type of mental illness annually. Nearly 10 million adults experience a ...
Views: 2665 - Panic Attacks, Comfort Foods, and Carb Cravings: It All Makes Perfect Sense - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Bill WhiteI’d like to present what I believe is need-to-know information for panic and anxiety sufferers. I don’t think it’s front page news that what we eat and drink has great impact upon the onset and intensity of panic and anxiety. And one of the most prolific examples is the ingestion of food and ...
Views: 2665 - How to Reduce Anxiety Symptoms and Panic Attacks - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Nea Joy JusticeWith millions of people suffering from anxiety disorders, the pharmaceutical industry is making mega bucks. Unfortunately, medicating this type of problem doesn’t actually heal it. Xanax, Adavan, and other anti-anxiety drugs are addictive band-aids for a problem that deserves a real ...
Views: 2660(2 votes) - Learn about Neuronutrients - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from i-Supplements comIn today’s hectic lifestyle, stress and anxiety can wreak havoc on a person’s mental health. It doesn’t matter if you’re sitting in a traffic jam, you run a small business, or you’re the CEO of a multi-billion dollar company, managing your mind in a healthy way is an important part of living a ...
Views: 2656(1 vote) - Learn How To Relieve Anxiety - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2007 from Paul DylanAnxiety has become such a widespread problem that today many people are interested in how to relieve anxiety. Anxiety can take many forms and can be caused by a variety of factors. Anxiety can also vary in terms of its severity. In mild cases, individuals are able to continue with their daily ...
Views: 2649 - Anxiety Disorders In A Nutshell - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2008 from Greg FrostAnxiety refers to a condition whereby you experience fear and uncertainty, due to a myriad of reasons usually involved with transition periods in life. There are many different anxiety disorders, named for their different characteristics, but the general underlying symptoms is that sufferers ...
Views: 2648 - Dealing With Rejection - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Andrej SosicFear of rejection is one of the leading factors for developing avoidant behavior that is so common to people with social anxiety. When we get rejected, we usually get upset and in some circumstances even depressed. A series of rejections can lead to extreme fear of rejection, and that in ...
Views: 2639(2 votes) - 10 Ways to Stop Gangs without Money! - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Stephanie MannAmerica slowly evolved from “In God we trust” to the “me generation” demanding rights without a sense of responsibility to neighbors or community. The loss of community involvement has contributed to the growth of criminal gangs. When families break down, children can become angry. They can find ...
Views: 2636(3 votes) - What We Fear More Than Death - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2013 from Pat LaDouceurYou've probably heard that public speaking is feared more than death itself. It sounds crazy, but that's what people say. Is there any truth to this? Certainly the vast majority of people rank fear of public speaking as number one – 75% according to the National Institutes of Mental Health. ...
Views: 2628 - Is Coping With Anxiety A Lot Of Work? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Wally BrownDealing with anxiety is something that all of us have to go through at one time or another. Whether it be on your wedding day or the first day of school when you were a kid, you have been nervous and anxious at some point. Worrying about something that other people worry about is one ...
Views: 2624(2 votes) - Meditation Helps Us With Our Attachments: When You Need to Let Go - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Dr. Robert PuffWhat are attachments? How can they cause us suffering and how can meditation help with our attachments? First, what are attachments? Simply put, attachments are anything that we need in order to be happy. “I have to have this or I will not be happy. Without this person or without this ...
Views: 2623(2 votes) - Insomnia-why can't I sleep at night? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Raphael RettnerDo you toss and turn at night? Do you wake up each morning feeling more tired than you were the night before? If you don’t feel refreshed in the morning, then you are likely not getting enough sleep at night and should consider why. What is Insomnia? Although it's common to have the ...
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