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***4 Techniques to Bust Your Fears NOW!***Dealing With Stress and Anxiety the Nutritious Way- OCD And EFT: EFT Can Often Resolve OCD Even Quicker Than OCD Bootcamp - by Submitted on May 22, 2008 from Pete KoernerOprah recently featured Dr. Oz and several people with obsessive-compulsive disorders, or OCD’s, and their trip to “OCD Boot Camp,” where they spent 72-hours facing their fears and learning to overcome their programmed-responses to those fears and worries. In just 72-hours, ...
Views: 2459(1 vote) - Thinking Positive Thoughts About Your Anxious Child: Avoiding Four Common Negative Beliefs. - by Submitted on May 15, 2010 from Christopher McCarthyGregory's father, Ken wore the face of a parent exhausted from the repetitive behavioral problems stemming from his child's anxiety. Gregory struggled with General Anxiety Disorder (GAD), which caused him to resist change, transition, and requests that made him feel out of control. Just last ...
Views: 2456(2 votes) - Embracing Life Transitions - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2015 from Randi FineTranscript from 6/14/12 blog talk radio show A Fine Time for Healing, Transitions in Life Transitions in Life Written by Randi G. Fine Life is a series of beginnings and endings. Seasons change; trees blossom and then go barren, flowers bloom and then go dormant, day turns to night, years ...
Views: 2455 - How to Cope with Stress - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Willie HortonI’ve just spent a couple of days with a client here in the French Alps – someone who regards his personal development as of paramount importance in his life, someone who has altered his daily routine, going to bed one hour earlier to ensure that he has an extra hour each morning for meditation. ...
Views: 2455(2 votes) - How To Cure Agoraphobia Naturally: Treatment For Agoraphobia With Panic Disorder - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2017 from Melvin SheltonHow To Cure Agoraphobia Naturally: Treatment For Agoraphobia With Panic Disorder Agoraphobia is the fear of open or public places, and can turn life into a waking nightmare. You are afraid to leave your house and you live in constant fear of the next panic attack. Your heart beats out of ...
Views: 2451 - Instant Stress Reduction With EFT - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2010 from Gloria ArensonMost of us are so used to living with stress that we aren't even aware that it's there. Here's a quick way to eradicate stress in two minutes or less. You can perform this procedure, called EFT, any time and anywhere.I enjoy doing it while stopped at a red light. It is safe and good for your ...
Views: 2449(1 vote) - The Secret to a Spectacular Life - As IF - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteOne of the phrases that helped define the 1990s is "As if!" Immortalized by actor Alicia Silverstone's character, Cher Horowitz, in the movie "Clueless", the term connotes a derisive assertion that whatever is being talked about is impossible or very unlikely. It is another way of ...
Views: 2449 - Anxiety Disorder, Panic Attacks and Mood Disorders - Fear Them No More! - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2010 from Jason KluberWhen people start talking about anxiety disorder, panic attack and mood disorders, the first thing that comes into mind is terror. These people feel that way since these individuals know that you will face a lot of challenges when you start to undergo such condition. Additionally, experiencing ...
Views: 2448(6 votes) - Rooting Out Causes of Emotional Distress - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2019 from Dr. Bradley NelsonDo you struggle with sadness, worry, loneliness, or other emotional distress? Fighting these feelings day in and day out may be harmful to your health and well-being. Research has linked feelings of isolation and loneliness to higher risks for high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, ...
Views: 2446 - You Never Lose the Ability of Choice! - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Kristen BakerAs long as I can remember, I have heard myself and others say the words, " I had no choice". Sure, it may feel like there are not many choices when you are stuck in a cycle of anxiety, depression or panic. With all my heart, I know that everyone has a choice even when they are stricken with ...
Views: 2446(2 votes) - The Impact of Bullying - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Dore' FrancesWho is Likely to Become a Bully? Bullying can have a wide-ranging impact on teens - from victims, to those who witness bullying, to the bullies themselves - and affect each one well into adulthood. Bullying can lead teenagers to feel tense, anxious, and afraid. It can affect their ...
Views: 2445(2 votes) - Stress and Locus of Control - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Dr Ed FeracoMany of us hear the word stress all the time but often ignore the signs and symptoms in ourselves which can have a debilitating effect on our health, with our relationships, in our occupation, and in general. There are many things in life that can either “cause” or influence the level of stress ...
Views: 2444(2 votes) - How Not to be a Victim of Your Emotions: Mindfulness Therapy - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2011 from Peter StrongWhen you really look closely at anxiety, depression, fear, anger or stress, you will almost always find recurring patterns of negative thoughts, traumatic memories and habitual emotional reactions. They are our tormentors, the pesky biting insects that annoy us throughout the day. They ambush ...
Views: 2437(1 vote) - How to Create an Inner Place of Healing - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2016 from mary sidhwaniIt has become essential in this fast paced world to discover ways to create a calm,centered place within. As a psychotherapist specializing in hypnotherapy, the most powerful technique I know to relieve stress is to spend 20-30 minutes daily in hypnosis. Which leads into a brief description ...
Views: 2437(1 vote) - Fight Or Flight Response - Living with Your Animal Instincts - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2010 from Fabrianna PayneI have 2 large dogs. And next door lives a cat that has probably used up 8 of its 9 lives tormenting them. Just outside our back door is a patio on which the cat loves to sun himself. As soon as my dogs are aware of the cat in their yard, they go completely crazy. Prior to opening the door, I ...
Views: 2433 - Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner Discusses National Health Reform: TCM advocates “health” care—not “sick"care. - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2010 from Dr. Kathleen AlbertsonImproved patient care depends on holistic measures that resolve health problems and improve patient care. Today, chronic diseases- heart and liver disease, arthritis, stress, fatigue and anxiety are common place ailments. They should not be. With the Health Reform Act, more people will have ...
Views: 2432(1 vote) - Self Help Tips For Overcoming Social Anxiety - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from J.D. BellMany people experience some level of shyness or anxiety when faced with new or uncomfortable situations. Walking up to a stranger of the opposite sex in a bar. Making a big presentation at work. Engaging in small talk at a party. All these situations can lead to some degree of nervousness. ...
Views: 2428(2 votes) - Simple Steps to Beat Anxiety Depression - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Dan DeLucaScientific investigations have suggested that up to 60 percent of depression sufferers also have an anxiety disorder. Depression and anxiety are two common emotions, causing suffering and feelings of inferiority, despair and worse. Our society today is experiencing an epidemic of stress, ...
Views: 2428(2 votes) - Coping With Panic And Anxiety Disorder - Using Brain Entrainment As An Anxiety Aid - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2011 from francesco costabileINTRODUCTION This article will attempt to briefly deconstruct the nature of panic and anxiety disorder, before providing several ways of coping with it, including a ‘personification’ method, and a form of brain entrainment therapy, which can be experienced through binaural beats download ...
Views: 2427(1 vote) - How to Eliminate Paranoia and Other Fears - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from David SamuelParanoia is fear of being caught. What exactly are you afraid of being caught for? Is it for being pure and perfect? That is doubtful. If a person is paranoid, that means they have something to fear, something they did wrong or are too weak to defend. Paranoia is in the mind, it is a ...
Views: 2419 - What Does Passive-Aggressive Mean? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Len SonePassive-aggressive means that you first do something passive and then you do something aggressive. In other words, first you do something you don’t want to do, then you do something hostile. Let me give you an easy example first. Your friend tells you to wash her dishes. If you wash the ...
Views: 2418(2 votes) - Teens, Alcohol, and Sexual Activity - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Dore' FrancesTeens, Alcohol, and Sexual Activity Impaired Judgment Puts Teens at Risk Teens who drink are more likely to participate in dangerous sexual behavior for a variety of reasons. Help them understand the risks. Alcohol use and sexual behavior are a common but perilous combination for ...
Views: 2414(2 votes) - Stress Can Make You Feel a Little Bit Crazy! - by During any period of crisis or extreme stress, it’s common to experience frightening feelings of disorientation. Anxiety can be so generalized, you can't even put your finger on the exact cause. It feels like your brain is going to fly apart, and you might feel lost and confused most if not all ...
Views: 2408 - Too Many High Self Expectations - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2012 from Joan ChamberlainA shocked Ethan arrived at my office the day after he’d had a visit to the emergency room of a nearby hospital. The doctors there assured him that no, he hadn’t had a heart attack. He’d had an anxiety attack. All he knew was that whatever it was it felt awful. Now, he was terrified it would ...
Views: 2408 - Don’t Panic! - Panic Attacks Explained - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2014 from Jon RhodesDon’t Panic! - Panic Attacks Explained What is a panic attack? It is normal, natural and common to get panicky from time to time. You may be late for work, think you can hear a burglar downstairs, or be ready to sit an exam. These feelings are normal and pass fairly quickly. They are ...
Views: 2405(3 votes) - Anxiety on the Rise - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Dr. Mona SpiegelI'm sure you know someone, either in your family or among your friends, who is highly anxious. You will recognize the rapid speech, need for reassurance and fear of new situations, sometimes accelerating into full-blown panic. We have become scared to live. Anxiety, according to the Report ...
Views: 2404(3 votes) - Are You Stressed Because of Someone’s Potential Reaction? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Robert VibertI’ve written about how we can get stressed over what might happen, when we jump to conclusions. Here I’d like to focus on one variant of this situation, the one in which we can almost forecast what is going to happen when someone reacts to what we say or do and, as a result, we stop ourselves ...
Views: 2399(3 votes) - Does Panic Away Course Really Work For All Panic Attacks? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Harry WilhelmPanic attacks can be excruciatingly painful to live with. People suffering panic disorders or panic attacks tend to avoid any situation that involves what they see as a perceived danger. If you choose to try a more holistic approach then you should know that the natural methods will not give you ...
Views: 2396(1 vote) - The Waste of Worry - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2010 from Willie HortonHave you ever woken in the midst of a beautiful night’s sleep and just been drifting off again when some inane silly little thought flits across your mind? And another linked thought comes to join in and soon you find yourself off on a train of thought that takes you to all the places that you ...
Views: 2395(5 votes) - The Crack Addict Secret to Success - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteThe other day a friend asked me how I help people. I told her, very simply, that I teach people how to crack their world open to reveal thrilling new possibilities and opportunities that they couldn't see before. She laughed and said I encourage people to become Crack Addicts. HA! In that ...
Views: 2393 - Anxiety Disorders - Drug and Alcohol Abuse - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2010 from Robert And Shelley JakobsenAnxiety disorders are serious medical illnesses that affect approximately 19 million American adults. These disorders fill people's lives with overwhelming anxiety and fear. Unlike the relatively mild, brief anxiety caused by a stressful event such as a business presentation or a first date, ...
Views: 2391(1 vote) - The Myths & Facts About ADHD - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from sarah labdarAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder has been widely debated over for the last couple of decades as more and more children are being diagnosed. Some people think that people with ADHD are lazy, stupid and lack will power, however ADHD has been recognized by the National Institute of Health ...
Views: 2391(1 vote) - Does Stress Cause Grey Hair? Brainwave Entrainment Can Give It Back Some Colour - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2012 from Wanina PetlockThere are a few reasons out there, that can contribute to the greying of our precious locks, none least of which is genetics. You can't run away from your family genes, I'm afraid. If your family stared turning white in their teens, as mine did, you probably will follow suit...thank God for ...
Views: 2389 - Life transitions revisited: manage crisis - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2013 from Akira OlsenLife is hard at times. Everyone experiences emotional pain over the course of their entire life. Our pain comes from various crisis. A crisis may be “situational” and “maturational" or "developmental." Situational crsis refers to a sudden, accidental, frightening, and often catastrophic ...
Views: 2388(1 vote) - TRAPPED BETWEEN AN ANXIETY ROCK WHEN YOU SAY “YES” AND A GUILTY HARD PLACE WHEN YOU SAY “NO”? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Dr. Jane BoltonA few months ago, I received an email with a quotation from The Invitation, by visionary author, Oriah Mountain Dreamer: “It doesn’t interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for, and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart’s longing. . . .I want to know if you can ...
Views: 2385 - Becoming ONE with the Inner Guru . . . Or How to Make Saturn Your BFF - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2014 from joan pancoe“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.” CARL JUNG Attention, seekers: Saturn is moving into Sagittarius on December 23rd, 2014! This means we are entering a new two-and-a-half to three-year-cycle that is most positive and ...
Views: 2383(1 vote) - Intuitive Eating: Making Peace with Food - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from Suzie WolferDiets don't work. Hating your body doesn't work. Most people don't realize that prolonged "dieting" can contribute to a higher ratio of fat to muscle in your body. But what is the alternative to dieting? Simply letting the old pattern rule? No! There is a peaceful way to work in harmony ...
Views: 2382(1 vote) - Asperger's Syndrome and Anxiety – Question and Answer - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Ryan RiveraMen and women with Asperger's Syndrome often have an above average intelligence, but studies have shown that those living with Asperger's are at an extremely high risk of developing anxiety disorders. Anxiety disorders – especially for those with Asperger's – can be a considerable problem, ...
Views: 2381(1 vote) - When Worry Lasts Too Long It's Anxiety! - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Wally BrownIt doesn't matter if you became anxious when you started a job or what the occasion was, at some point in your life you have been anxious. Becoming anxious for certain events is something that happens to every one of us, even people who don't have an anxiety disorder. The difference is ...
Views: 2375(1 vote) - When there are problems, love is the answer! - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Larry Crane“When there are problems, if we would love more, they would disappear. When the love is complete, the problem dissolves immediately!” ~ Lester Levenson Through our thought processes, we have the ability in any given moment to change our minds and experience a different result. Think about a ...
Views: 2374(1 vote) - 5 Ways To Use Sound Therapy To Relieve Your Stress Now - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2010 from Eva A-BrightWe live in a world which is getting more and more chaotic and full of problems. Nowadays we don’t have any time for our families and our loved ones because we are too busy with our work. Our work schedules are so rigid that we are forever fighting deadlines and trying to finish our projects in ...
Views: 2372(4 votes) - Are You Sleeping? Is it ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, or a Sleep Disorder? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2023 from Debra BurdickDo you or your child toss and turn at night and experience daytime sleepiness? Have you or your child been diagnosed with ADHD, depression, or anxiety. Fifty percent of children in a recent study that had been diagnosed with ADHD had difficulty sleeping. They felt tired on awakening, had ...
Views: 2371(2 votes) - Anxiety Disorder - Is Society or Your Lifestyle Killing You - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2007 from Abigail FranksGeneral anxiety disorder is a common form of anxiety. It's characterized by excessive or unrealistic worry or concern. This worry is normally associated with a persons life and life situation. There are many theories as to the cause of anxiety but no clear reason has emerged as the primary ...
Views: 2365 - Treating Depression Naturally - by Submitted on May 05, 2012 from Rosemary PriceTreating depression naturally.... One of the reasons people might prefer to deal with it this way is because they hate to take medication. Others may have tried this medication before and found it did not work or it had bad side effects. It is also a good idea to take natural things because ...
Views: 2357(1 vote) - OCD Checkers - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Steven QaresmaObsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has on many occasions ruined peoples’ lives by destroying relationships as well as putting them out of employment. Consequently, we should be prepared and strive to control it so that the lives of our beloved ones can be spared. There is no single method ...
Views: 2354 - How to Kick Stress and Anxiety to the Curb - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Nea Joy JusticeStress is a natural and unavoidable part of everyday life. In fact, our body’s stress response is actually a benefit. It equips us to respond effectively to situations that may pose a threat to our mental or emotional health. So why do people complain about stress? When we have poor coping ...
Views: 2353 - Three Reasons Why You Might Be Depressed - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Greg BakerHere are probably the top 3 reasons why you might be feeling depressed and a little something you can do about it. All healing begins, first, with understanding the reasons. Anything else merely masks the problem, but does not solve it. As a pastor and counselor for over 15 years, I’ve had ...
Views: 2352(4 votes) - Visualization Proof & Uses For Work - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2017 from Lance BregerVisualization and imagery has been used for thousands of years with anything from athletic performance to healing, but does it really work? Yes, it certainly does! Our brain doesn't know the difference between what is actually happening and what we are vividly picturing in our mind which ...
Views: 2351 - 3 Reasons Why I Think Anxiety Therapy Sucks - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2014 from Dennis SimsekMany people over the years have asked me a question that I feel I should address in one of my posts, and that question is what do I think about therapy. Well, in a nutshell I think that psychotherapy is a complete waste of time and money, due to the length of time it takes to see any kind of ...
Views: 2345 - Where Social Fear really comes from... - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Steven BurnsThe origins of Social Anxiety, shyness and fear have often been the subject of debate. Where does it really come from? A person’s genetic make-up, bad parenting, a chemical imbalance or learning and experiencing. If you have done any research on the subject you will find that among experts ...
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