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***4 Techniques to Bust Your Fears NOW!***Dealing With Stress and Anxiety the Nutritious Way- Negative Body Image Affects Your Intimate Relationships - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from nancy traversThe way we see and value you ourselves has a huge impact on our actions, our quality of life, our happiness, and even our relationships with others. Body images is a simple term that describes how an individual views their body and appearance—whether that is “average,” “attractive,” or “bad.” ...
Views: 7400(1 vote) - Pregnancy & Postpartum Anxiety: What Dads Might Experience - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from New Harbinger PublicationsWhether you’re a new dad or a dad-to-be, you probably already realize something about fatherhood: it’s the highest of the highs—and the lowest of the lows. You’re on an emotional roller coaster unlike any you’ll ever experience. One moment, you’re beaming, the proud dad of a beautiful newborn. ...
Views: 7367(1 vote) - Anatomy of Anger/Anxiety/Depression - by Anger: A label we attach to a series of symptoms that seem to be coming from either an internal mechanism (created in the past) or as a reaction to a perceived violation (seems to be occurring in the present moment) or a projection of fear(an imagined or anticipated violation expected to ...
Views: 7332 - Take the Edge Off of Anxiety With These Seven Stress Reduction Techniques - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2010 from Andrew HunterWe all experience stress, at one time, or another. Stress will affect you as long as you allow it. It causes irritability and anger. Many studies show the harmful effects of stress, but you can find some relief. Technique #1: The first step of our stress relief techniques is meditation. Even ...
Views: 7324 - Natural Anxiety Cure - Your Amygdala is the Culprit? - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2009 from Jonathan RoachAnxiety is a perfectly natural response to a perceived threatening situation, and it is inbred and rightly so for our survival. The problem arises when our bodily reaction is disproportionate to the event and so the fight or flight response kicks in and we experience panic. The Amygdala is a ...
Views: 7265(1 vote) - ***Do You Wake Up Happy or Anxious? - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Margaret Paul"I can have a really great day, but when I wake up the next morning I feel anxious. Sometimes the better day I've had, the more anxious I am the next morning. I can't figure it out." I hear this over and over from my clients. What is happening here? The Tyranny of the Ego Wounded ...
Views: 7102(6 votes) - The Truth About Anxiety Disorder & Panic Attacks - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2014 from Charles LindenEvery day, I receive dozens of emails and telephone calls from worried anxiety disorder sufferers asking me about medications, therapy and other less conventional treatments; my answer is simple, I DO NOT encourage the use of medication and there are so many therapies available now that it is ...
Views: 7074(5 votes) - Chat Rooms Dealing With Agoraphobia - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2007 from Giri AnanthaThere are many good chat rooms dealing with agoraphobia on the internet which you should consider joining and gain the benefits. You might think, "Well, what's that gonna do for me?" You'll realize later what an important step this might be for your recovery. When you think about it, it ...
Views: 6985 - Do Anti-Anxiety Drugs Make You More Anxious? - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2012 from Dr. David SackI have seen first-hand how prescription drugs can improve the lives of people with mental illness. I have also seen how their use can backfire. In fact, sometimes drugs do the opposite of the intended effect. Even when prescribed correctly anti-depressants may intensify the symptoms of ...
Views: 6821(2 votes) - 3 Ways to Overcome Confusion & Anxiety Now - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Tia SinghThere are days when everything seems perfect. When life seems to be flowing smoothly you get a new client, make a big sale, your boss loves you, people rave about you, your partner is happy and loving, the kids are being angels, and progress is effortless. And then there are the days mired in ...
Views: 6446 - ***Dealing With Stress and Anxiety the Nutritious Way - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2015 from Peggy SealfonYou CAN eat yourself back to health. Try these easy and delicious ways to power through stress. When you're upset about work, finances, health, kids or relationships, do you tend to grab a candy bar or binge on Cheetos or other unhealthy junk foods? My escape-food-of-choice when dealing with ...
Views: 6428(1 vote) - This is Your Brain on Fear - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2009 from Kathy WilsonThis article is excerpted from the brand new online workshop for my book, An Inner Journey: Living Your Life Purpose. Enjoy! This Is Your Brain on Fear There is a part of your brain that exists solely for your physical survival. It's called the "reptilian" brain because it's been with us for ...
Views: 6392(2 votes) - Coping With Anxiety - 6 Proven Tips - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2006 from Arina NikitinaAnxiety is a perfectly normal response to an every day stress. It is a sort of self-defense mechanism. If you feel anxious before speaking in front of a large audience, during job interview or before taking tests it is perfectly normal. However, if you let anxiety overwhelm you, it can interfere ...
Views: 6156 - Driving Fear Program Review – Shut Down Your Anxiety in Seconds. - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2009 from Dave TreadstoneIs Rich Presta's Driving Fear Program for real? Or is it a hoax? I've decided to carry the Driving Fear Program review in order to answer that very question. People ask, because there is speculation that it is only about the focus of positive thinking from forums and a variety of views and ...
Views: 6138(4 votes) - Panic Attacks: This Truth Will Set You Free - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2006 from Jeannette KavanaghUnlike far too many people on the Internet, I don’t claim to have discovered THE CURE for panic attacks and other anxiety states. I do offer you a beautifully simple insight into panic which will change your reaction to it. Immediately you’ll start you on the path to calm. The insight? ...
Views: 6129 - How Rejection Causes Depression And Social Anxiety - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Greg BakerRejection is one of the main causes of depression and social anxiety. Understanding why may help you combat and even overcome some of your depression and social anxieties. Rejection causes a series of emotional and spiritual issues that need to be addressed. God did not create us to be ...
Views: 6069 - Strategies for Reducing Deadline Anxiety - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Ryan RiveraAs a project manager, deadlines are both your friend and your enemy. Deadlines keep you focused, and help even the most organized PM (and anyone working on the project) on task towards its completion. But deadlines are also the enemy, because the closer you come to the deadline without the ...
Views: 6026(1 vote) - How to Help My Spouse With Depression Panic Attacks? - Helping Them With Anxiety and Panic Attacks - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Wally BrownHow to help my spouse with depression panic attacks? If you have been asking that question lately, you are hardly alone. Panic attacks related to, or in addition to depression affects around 20 million Americans at any given time. If you have a husband or wife suffering from these panic ...
Views: 5889 - Anxiety Attacks Draining Your Energy? - You Don't Have To Let Panic Attacks Control You Any Longer! - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Wally BrownIf you are having a lot of really extreme anxiety that seems to come out of the blue you aren't alone. Panic attacks can come on for no reason, without any trigger and can leave you feeling frightened and wondering what to do. They cause a lot of distress on your body and mind as the intense ...
Views: 5882(1 vote) - Ten Steps to Deal With An Impossible Ex: Help My Ex is Manipulating My Children - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2012 from sherrie campbellDealing with divorce is never easy. In fact it is probably amongst the most stressful and grueling experiences one can go through. When we get married we start off with a tremendous amount of hope and expectation. Intellectually we know it will take work but it is truly impossible to really ...
Views: 5872(2 votes) - Using The “Cognitive Therapy for the Holidays” Worksheet To Reduce Your Holiday Stress - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Peggy FergusonTry a little cognitive therapy to reduce your holiday stress. Cognitive therapy examines the thoughts and beliefs that lead to feelings, and thus to behavior. Everyone has some cognitive distortions which are irrational ideas, thoughts, or beliefs, that get in the way of optimal functioning. ...
Views: 5753(3 votes) - Top 5 Thinking Errors - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2010 from Harry BassettWe all make mistakes in our thinking, especially when we're deeply convinced that something we believe in is true. These errors often reinforce that opinion, making it hard for us to change our minds or even consider any alternative viewpoint. Students of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy know ...
Views: 5749(3 votes) - Exhausted All the Time It Might Not Be Depression - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2019 from Jennifer KurtzSometimes symptoms that appear to point to depression can be indicating something different completely. Here, we take a look at diseases that have comparative manifestations to depression. Depression-Like Symptoms Assume that you have the following complaints: • You feel exhausted all ...
Views: 5732 - The Top Ten Reasons the Majority of People Are Bored and Unfulfilled - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2013 from Dennis SimsekHave you perfected the part of you that puts on a happy face for people so they don't realize how unhappy you are? Have you resigned yourself to the idea that, even though you want so much more in your life - better friendships, increased energy, time for yourself and your family - you will ...
Views: 5732(4 votes) - Business Owner Anxiety and Stress - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2010 from David McDonoughHow to reduce stress is something that the working class has to deal with virtually on a day-to-day basis; it is something that you as an entrepreneur must plan to manage not just for yourself, but for your employees too. Repeated exposure to stress-causing situations without remediating actions ...
Views: 5718(7 votes) - "I'm overwhelmed: there's so much to do and so little time!" - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Annabel FisherIt's that time of year when it's easy to become overwhelmed by what needs to be accomplished. EFT not only enables us to feel more relaxed and in control very quickly (which inevitably leads to clarity), it can also be used as a preventative tool. If we anticipate what might happen, we can ...
Views: 5702(6 votes) - How To Stop Panic Attacks Forever - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2012 from John BeltranPanic attacks or anxiety attacks as they're often called are a very common occurrence and becoming more so everyday. In fact, according to www.thehealthcenter.info as much as 10% of people will suffer from them at some point in their lives and with the ever increasing stress in our lives, that ...
Views: 5693(2 votes) - Reflexology for Anxiety - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from Brigitte FaubertSomebody once told me that the best way to get out of your head is to concentrate on your feet. She then proceeded to talk about a meditation exercise for people with anxiety that suggests that they really think about their feet and how they feel while taking deep breaths. People with anxiety ...
Views: 5691(3 votes) - Dealing with Mother-in-law Anxiety - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. Your mother-in-law’s in town! However, instead of being all excited about it, you freeze and go on a panic mode. What is happening? Well, you are showing the signs of in-law anxiety. You do not want your anxiety attacks to lead to family ...
Views: 5655(1 vote) - A fun way to dissipate anger quickly - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2010 from Sue HeldenbrandNew research may indicate that people who have higher levels of irritability or anger in response to mental stress may have a reduced oxygen supply to the heart. The findings suggest that anger may be a risk factor for heart disease and heart attacks. Given these findings, it is important ...
Views: 5640(1 vote) - FEAR: A Self-imposed Prison and How to Overcome It - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2013 from Jay Tow, M. S. Counselor, Life Management and Relationship CoachAn article by: Jay Tow, M.S. During the many years I have worked as a counselor and coach, I have found that one thing holds people back from living the lives they want more than anything else. Fear is the one common emotion that inhibits us from making the changes that would improve our ...
Views: 5634(1 vote) - ASMR To Treat Anxiety - by Submitted on May 09, 2013 from Jimmy SpiritIf you have social anxiety issues you know that life can get very tense and stressful sometimes, you might have panic attacks even and just need some way of escaping. If this sounds like you, you should consider ASMR. It stands for autonomous sensory meridian response, and it refers to the ...
Views: 5572(2 votes) - Will Your Anxiety Go Away On Its Own? - Your Panic Attacks Could Be Here To Stay! - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Wally BrownDo you sometimes get scared and really anxious all of the sudden? You feel like you are going to absolutely die and you are so shaky that you can't hardly stand it. If this has been happening to you lately, you are likely having panic attacks. That rush of fright that you feel in your entire ...
Views: 5508(1 vote) - The four Stages of Fatigue: Which one are you in? How can TCM combat it? - by Submitted on May 14, 2010 from Dr. Kathleen AlbertsonBy Dr. Kathleen Albertson, L. Ac. Licensed Acupuncturist, Herbalist PhD, Holistic Nutrition Did you know that fatigue slowly expresses itself–creeping into every bone in your body? Did you know that it crawls deeper and deeper deteriorating all of your key organ systems? Fatigue has an ...
Views: 5486(2 votes) - The Secret to Emotional Healing - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Margaret PaulWhat does it mean to emotionally heal? It means that you know what you are thinking or doing that causes fear, anxiety, depression, guilt, fear, anger, jealousy, and so on, and how to learn from and heal these painful feelings. It means that you no longer turn to addictions to avoid loneliness, ...
Views: 5477(2 votes) - Overcoming Anxiety As a Generalized Anxiety Disorder Sufferer - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2010 from David McDonoughOvercoming anxiety as a generalized anxiety disorder sufferer may prove to be a challenging task. While it is considered to be normal for individuals to experience some degree of anxiety at one point or another, the individual that suffers from Generalized Anxiety Disorder experiences little to ...
Views: 5432(1 vote) - ***Positive Thinking - Positive Life - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2011 from Janet NestorHow many times have you said to yourself, “I wish my mind would just shut itself off. I need to sleep!” Then you began thrashing around in bed, trying to find a comfortable position … never quite finding it. Mind on go. Body exhausted. Beating yourself up for having a sleep problem. Angry ...
Views: 5412(39 votes) - Panic Attack And Burning Sensations - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2007 from Giri AnanthaA panic attack affects people differently. During a panic attack, a burning sensation, hot flashes, feeling cold and tingly can all be experienced. There are many feelings that can occur. Sometimes, you may notice bright red skin during a panic attack. On a personal level, I have experienced my ...
Views: 5394 - Panic & Anxiety: Adios! to Derealization & Depersonalization - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2009 from Bill WhiteFor those who’ve read my previous article, Panic Attacks and Anxiety: Derealization and Depersonalization - You Aren’t Going Crazy!, this is the perfect follow-up scoop. But if you’ve yet to read it, not to worry, there’s still much to be learned here. Now, in review, derealization and ...
Views: 5392 - What Exactly Is Happening to My Body during a Panic Attack - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2007 from Kiowa JacksonPanic attacks are very uncomfortable, but they are not dangerous. They are produced by a firing of your body’s “fight or flight” response system, also known as the sympathetic nervous system. This response is supposed to happen when you are confronted by a lion or a bear. In ...
Views: 5386 - ***The science of The Linden Method - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2014 from Charles LindenEach and every one of us has a conscious and a subconscious mind. The conscious mind helps us to make conscious decisions, decisions about things that we have physical control over, for example whether to pick something up, whether to run or walk. The subconscious mind is pretty much out of ...
Views: 5381(2 votes) - Facial Tics Quickly Overcome With NLP Or Hypnosis - by Submitted on May 29, 2008 from Alan B. DenskyUp to 25 percent of all children experience the embarrassing annoyance of facial tics. This problem can best be explained as a repeatedly occurring spasm that affects the muscles of both the eyes and the face. The exact etiology is often unknown, although research has demonstrated a significant ...
Views: 5318 - Is Stress Necessary in Your Life? - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganContrary to popular belief, a certain amount of stress is necessary and even beneficial in life. When you experience stress, your brain gets a surge of adrenaline which can lead to quick thinking and creative solutions. The glitch occurs when a situation creates anxiety because the demands of ...
Views: 5292(4 votes) - How to Stop Fear from Running Your Life - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2008 from Debi BerndtIn these trying times, many are concerned about their jobs, investments and the future of our great country. According to the law of attraction, what you think about you create more of in life. Listening to the news and talking with friends and co-workers, your mind is constantly flooded with ...
Views: 5290 - ***Healing Social Phobia - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Margaret PaulWhat is Social Phobia?Social phobia - or social anxiety - is the fear of interacting with others in various situations: groups, work, school, parties, on the telephone, in a market or store, and so on. People with social phobia experience extreme anxiety or panic when they know that they have to ...
Views: 5250(5 votes) - ***The science of The Linden Method and Anxiety Recovery - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2014 from Charles LindenEach and every one of us has a conscious and a subconscious mind. The conscious mind helps us to make conscious decisions, decisions about things that we have physical control over, for example whether to pick something up, whether to run or walk. The subconscious mind is pretty much out of ...
Views: 5193(3 votes) - Learn How To Overcome Anxiety Attacks - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2008 from Paul DylanAnxiety attacks can be particularly frightening, which is why it is so important to learn how to overcome anxiety attacks. While there are certainly many medications that are purported to treat anxiety, these medications can have a number of unpleasant side effects and are not effective at ...
Views: 5172 - OVERCOMING THE FEAR OF FEAR: Challenge Your Thinking - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2008 from New Harbinger PublicationsAs psychologist William James said, “The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.” To gain mastery over your anxiety, it’s very important that you learn how to challenge automatic thinking, such as catstrophizing and overestimating the ...
Views: 5154 - Breaking the Worry Cycle - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2003 from Steve JonesSuppose someone invited you to spend time today clasping the positive and negative terminals of your car battery – just for the pain of it. Just so you can feel the jolt and watch the shower of sparks. I doubt there would be many takers. The shock would ruin your day, and possibly your battery. ...
Views: 5143(2 votes) - Overcome Any Problem With a Zen Mind - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2012 from Brenda ShoshannaMindfulness is the practice of having a calm awareness of one's feelings, thoughts and experiences in the present moment, without judging them, or yourself, as good or bad. It means living in the moment and awakening to new experiences. It is part of the Zen mind, and It is one pathway to living ...
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