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1. Meditate. For me, meditation is important because it's about stopping thought and finding your own energy. When you know how your energy feels like, it is easier to recognize and interpret others.
2. Emotions. In my opinion you can't connect with your intuition without developing your ... Views: 1619
Anxiety is an uncomfortable state of inner havoc; it is often accompanied by nervous behavior. These tips on dealing with anxiety will be helpful for you to manage your fears:
You need to get rid of all anxiety inducing foods and/or drinks from your diet. You may be facing having to deal with ... Views: 1619
Stress kills. It robs people of their health and well being and costs governments and corporations billions in health care costs. It is a contributory factor in high blood pressure, diabetes and suppression of the immune system.
The cost of mental health problems, where stress is a factor, ... Views: 1618
Part of self harm help is knowing that being close to individuals who self harm like cutting or burning themselves makes coping really tough and sometimes hard to comprehend. Take note that the reasons why people cut themselves vary from person to person and come in several forms. It is really ... Views: 1618
Anxiety and Panic Attack issues show themselves in many manors across all populations. For you to be reading this article you obviously are one of the unfortunate small number who suffer anxiety or panic attacks and fear of driving whilst behind the steering wheel or are seeking information for ... Views: 1617
Emotional and cognitive stress is a subjective response, experienced by the body, to a particular situation or thought. Stress can motivate us to perform at optimal levels, and it can also cause us to feel helpless and we emotionally shut down.
How we perceive a stressful event or thought ... Views: 1616
Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Panic Disorder can play some nasty tricks on a person that makes them feel like they're either losing control, going crazy or even about to die. GAD is definitely chronic and every day is filled with exaggerated tension and worry that wears on people mentally and ... Views: 1615
It’s raining. In fact it has been raining most of the day. I’m from Arizona where rain is not a regular occurrence, so when I encounter a long bout of soppy weather I get a bit incredulous.
“You’ve been at this all day, don’t you think it’s time to move on?” I say to the clouds outside my ... Views: 1615
The dinner time conversation went better than I expected with Robyn. I convinced her that a temporary move to Bali Indonesia could be an adventure of a lifetime, and that the trip hopefully would help me to drastically change my fearful and negative beliefs that led to my anxiety disorder. ... Views: 1614
Whether you're going to gather with family or friends, many people find holiday events very stressful.
Here are some simple tips to help you prepare and make this year better than your last. Make sure you do these BEFORE you go!
Prep #1: Remember Why
Holidays were created because they ... Views: 1613
Although we can see stress all around us, not all stress is harmful. It can be a source of positive energy, motivating us to greater heights of achievement and creativity. However, stress that is not managed or controlled can become a negative force that robs us of our peace and compromises our ... Views: 1612
I’m a licensed therapist, and I have a problem with the way our society treats teenagers.
I’ve worked with teenagers who can juggle more in 24 hours than functioning adults can juggle in 24 days. We’re talking rigorous advanced placement course loads, varsity sports, community service, music ... Views: 1610
Just before Christmas when I was 7 years old my dad died and I experienced a life altering paradigm shift. It was as if the curtains closed at the end of an act on the stage of my life and when they reopened, the scenery had completely changed leaving me feeling unsafe and bewildered. As a ... Views: 1610
Some people with anxiety drink alcohol excessively as a means to overcome anxiousness and worry. Although it may help you to counter feelings of severe anxiety and panic, it is easy to become dependent. Drinking excessively will often worsen anxiety in the long term. There are better and more ... Views: 1610
The 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: 1607
Do you know what a great batting average is? Do you know what a batting average means? If you are a baseball fan, then the answers will come as no surprise. For all the other folks it may come as a revelation to discover the answer to both of these questions.
And what does this have to do ... Views: 1605
Almost all relationships experience a certain level of difficulties. However, when one of the partners has a psychiatric disorder, such as an anxiety disorder, the relationship will have new challenges, and their previous problems can be worsened.
Each has shown that people suffering from ... Views: 1604
How To Overcome Speech Anxiety: Public Speaking Anxiety Tips
The thought of public speaking is something that is enough to make anyone get nervous. It is also called stage fright or speech anxiety - the anxiousness and fear that accompanies the negative thoughts one tends to have when faced ... Views: 1604
I read a marvelous article several days ago entitled, “Understanding the Anxious Mind.” Written by Robin Marantz Henig, it appeared in the September 29, 2009 edition of The New York Times Magazine. The article was so good I knew I’d have to spread the word moments after I began reading it. And ... Views: 1604
Throughout history, incense has been used for a variety of spiritual and aromatherapy purposes. There are various products and materials used for creating incense depending on what part of the world it is made in. There are many different ways that incense is burned including in bowels, sticks ... Views: 1603
Stressed out from the current state of the economy? Reiki can de-stress you quickly and easily!
A Reiki treatment feels like a wonderful, glowing radiance that flows through you and surrounds you. It is hard to maintain a stressful attitude when you feel so good and peaceful about yourself ... Views: 1603
Why? It’s a question I have been asked many times both personally and indirectly through my web page. So which why am I being asked here? There are so many whys in my past; it’s quite difficult to pin each one down. This scenario I am sure mirrors the lives of so many people, still unable to ... Views: 1603
Managing Anxiety at Work: Coping with Anxiety at Work - Work Related Anxiety
Work is one of the most common causes of anxiety globally. The web of relationships, duties and office politics could be almost unbearable to many. The fear of getting fired, coping with annoying bosses and the worry ... Views: 1602
Grocery shopping is an activity that can be quite challenging with young children. The store is full of stimulation that can be overwhelming to your child. Parents are often in a hurry, to load up their carts with the necessary staples, pay and get home.
Here are some tips and ideas that will ... Views: 1602
A lot of us have a problem with the wording Extreme Self-Care. To some, it means an act of self-centeredness, being self-serving, in short being a jerk, always looking out for number one. However, what it really means is that in order to be more helpful and compassionate toward others we need to ... Views: 1601
There are various sources to get anxiety relief. Some people seek for help from a doctor through medication in case of chronic or acute anxiety. These medications include sleeping pills, tranquilizers and at times anti-depressants as well. As these medications address the anxiety which is ... Views: 1601
Sharing What Worked,
I think it's important to share with you how I was able to stay on track and driven to eventually stop my generalised anxiety disorder. In the past I always heard that diet was important in dealing with gad symptoms and panic attacks and it's all in your head type of ... Views: 1601
Hello everyone and welcome new members
One of the most common challenges I have heard my clients express is their difficulty to deal with or accept changes. Whether it is a change at work, at home, in their relationships, in their body, in their income or lifestyle; they all find it ... Views: 1601
Social Anxiety No Friends: Making Friends with Anxiety - I Want Friends but I Have Social Anxiety
Social Anxiety phobia, or social anxiety, is one of the most prevalent psychological problems in the world today. It ranks only behind alcohol problems and depression, meaning that millions ... Views: 1600
Tyler begins to cry, raising his hands to cover his eyes. Eleven-year old boys hate to cry, and Tyler is especially fearful of it. It embarrasses him and makes him feel weak, even within the safe environment of my counseling room. His mother knows this, and with watery eyes herself reaches out ... Views: 1600
People who suffer with the distressing symptoms of anxiety often experience rumination, or recurrent worry and thought spinning. This can greatly impact sleep and daily living. The negative cyclical thinking tends to have a spiraling effect - where the person ends up at the worst possible ... Views: 1599
Where I live, on the west coast of Finland, winter just arrived with the first real batch of snow. This means slow traffic as many vehicles haven't been switched to snow tires this early in the season.
I was doing a 60 mile trip yesterday, mostly on smaller rural roads where the snow is not ... Views: 1598
The news about the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti is heartbreaking and the vivid pictures tragic. As in grieving any loss, the people of Haiti have been experiencing a wide range of emotions. Initially, many were grateful for surviving the catastrophe. But now they are dealing with the ... Views: 1596
How To Stop Anxiety Attacks At Night: Nocturnal Panic Attacks
Have you ever heard the phrase "nocturnal panic attacks" before?
Probably not.
I know that I hadn't, even though I'd lived with severe panic and anxiety for over 17 years.
But even though I wasn't familiar with the term ... Views: 1594
A few weeks ago I met with two women from my spirituality group. They had never been to my home, and as we stepped onto the deck to begin our meeting they both remarked on the beauty of our land. I found myself qualifying and explaining about the dirt and weeds: “It was a lot more beautiful ... Views: 1594
When you've survived a traumatic experience, the anxiety that often follows can consume you for the rest of your life. Whether the traumatic event was a violent attack or a life-threatening car accident, this anxiety can occasionally develop into post-traumatic stress. Things that didn't matter ... Views: 1593
The person with low self-esteem has typically experienced emotional abuse in the form of malicious teasing, sarcasm, unfair judgments and criticism during his growing years.
Being constantly made to feel shame, guilt and unworthiness for behaving differently from what others want, he has ... Views: 1593
Patience
The key ingredient that puts everything together, impatience is the result of being dissatisfied or angry about slow progress, being overwhelmed by this new direction that you are taking can make you feel like you're losing the motivation to keep on the path of change. Move forward ... Views: 1592
These 52 tips offer useful ideas for coping emotionally in this uncertain economic climate. The tips are divided into four sections:
1. What to do when you worry
2. Taking care of yourself
3. Working together as a couple
4. Helping your children cope
It is my hope that these tips ... Views: 1591
The horrible shakiness and sweating that come with a panic attack are just the beginning. You have to feel so scared all of the time, while never knowing when the next attack will come on and ruin your entire day. But you can conquer anxiety with some simple to use natural anxiety and panic ... Views: 1591
The effects of long term stress are not to be taken lightly. Stress can lead to serious physical, as well as mental health problems. Managing our stress levels is very important if we wish to remain happy and healthy.
Common symptoms of stress include irritability, muscular tension, ... Views: 1591
Maybe if it’s “all in your head,” it’s in your brain chemistry
We women have spent so long and worked so hard for equality in rights, in education, and at work, that it may actually be hard to talk about how we are different.
The World Health Organization has been working on this, and ... Views: 1589
1. Managing and coping with situations
Remember that almost everyone feels anxious at times so the best way to help them is to help them manage and cope with anxiety and not feel they have to eliminate it altogether
So, don’t keep asking them if they are ok or if they can manage or if they ... Views: 1589
Social phobia is a very devastating and disabling mental disorder and anyone can have it including teens. Teenagers with social anxiety disorder have unwarranted fear of being humiliated and embarrassed in front of other people. It is natural to feel anxious in front of other people but those ... Views: 1588
The holiday rush is in full swing, does that mean you have to feel rushed too? Did you join in the “Black Friday frenzy? If so, what did that do to your stress level? This month, I am going to offer five tips to decrease your stress and help you have a more relaxed holiday season.
Do you ... Views: 1587
Worry pretends to be necessary, but serves no useful purpose. -- Eckhart Tolle
OK, I know things are very "hairy" out there. We are standing in the midst of a perfect storm. The world financial markets have plummeted; our economy is near collapse, life savings and home equities have ... Views: 1586
Imagine you've just won a dream vacation to an island in the Caribbean. You can almost smell the fresh, salt air. White sand and turquoise ocean spread out for miles in front of you, sprinkled with coconut and palm trees. You're staying in a small cottage on the beach, listening to the soft ... Views: 1585
It's common to think of the words vain and ambition together. Vain ambition is often the culprit behind the downfall of people who accomplish amazing things- only to eventually "fall from grace" or to sacrifice their standards in order to maintain their status or their reputation as someone ... Views: 1583
Interview Anxiety Attack: How to Get Rid Of Nerves before an Interview - Fear of Interviews Phobia
Job interviews are inherently stressful. Your livelihood depends on it, especially if you're currently "in between jobs." But you don't have to be at the mercy of your anxiety and stress ... Views: 1582
I don’t think any of you need a doctor to tell you just how important the brain is. It’s our complete command centre, controlling everything in the body without us knowing and without us even thinking about it. Of all the organs of the body it is without doubt the most fascinating. ... Views: 1582