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***4 Techniques to Bust Your Fears NOW!***Dealing With Stress and Anxiety the Nutritious Way- CBT: How To Find A Good Therapist - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Dr GrayEvidence suggests that CBT is currently the most effective treatment for a range of mental health problems including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, OCD, PTSD. As such it is recommended as the treatment of choice by The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) and therefore by ...
Views: 1581 - Do You Have Scary Thoughts About Terrorism? Anthrax? Bombs? - by When you think of all the things that terrorists do, do you get upset? Do you visualize what you are fearing?
Let's say you "see" a terrorist throwing a bomb. Why not take control of that thought and see the bomb dissolve? Do you see another plane hitting a building? Why not see it bypass the ...
Views: 1580 - How to stop worrying - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from M.Farouk RadwanSounds like a weird title huh? After all, People should give advice on how to reduce worrying and not on how to worry. In fact I am not going to tell you how to worry more but I am going to tell you about the wrong practices some people do that force them to worry more and that ruins their ...
Views: 1580(1 vote) - Anticipating Anticipatory Anxiety - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Ken FieldsYou’re going to the dentist – and you feel anxious. You’re about to go take a test, and you feel anxious. You’ve been asked to have a meeting with your supervisor, and you feel anxious. You might just be anxious anticipating another day! Anticipatory anxiety is a common discomfort for millions ...
Views: 1579(1 vote) - The Ten Essential Keys to Emotional Well-Being: Part I - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2010 from Avinoam LernerThe Ten Essential Keys to Emotional Well-Being: Part I Emotional well-being is not so mysterious when you can break it down to smaller steps. You can adopt a few new habits and questions some of your old ones to find all the answers you need for more balance and joy. Here are a few ...
Views: 1579(4 votes) - Does Marijuana Help Treat Anxiety: Best Strain For Anxiety and Panic Attacks - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2017 from Melvin SheltonDoes Marijuana Help Treat Anxiety: Best Strain For Anxiety and Panic Attacks Marijuana use is now confirmed to be less than enjoyable for many ever since a brand new set of reactions have begun to plague those who choose to smoke. Many who have smoked marijuana for years in the past find the ...
Views: 1577 - The Friend That Helped Me Stop The Cycle Of Fear And Anxiety - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2013 from Dennis SimsekIt’s amazing what my vitamin cabinet looked like after a while, I was a pill addict and there was no stopping me either. What had I become due to this anxiety disorder I thought to myself? How much money had I wasted on all of this stuff, as well as online miracle techniques that just just kept ...
Views: 1576(2 votes) - ***Keeping Your Anger Under Control - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Garrett CoanIn my work with individuals and couples, I see many people who have a difficult time expressing and managing angry feelings. Let's take a look at what causes people to become angry and how they can respond to stressful situations more productively. What Is Anger? Many people think that ...
Views: 1576(3 votes) - 5 Tips for Managing Childhood Anxiety - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2012 from Ryan RiveraIn the past, there was a persistent belief that childhood and adulthood are two completely different stages in life. The belief was few of the personality traits you have as a child carry over as an adult, and that while it's important to address your child's happiness and health, you don't ...
Views: 1576(2 votes) - How to Stop Panic Attacks - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Andrew HunterAre you fed up with panic attacks? Would you like to know how to stop them? I used to wake up in the morning fearing that I might have another one as soon as I set foot out of bed. My anxiety was out of control and I would sweat uncontrollably and my heart would race. Was I having a heart ...
Views: 1575 - Is Stress Causing Your Weight Gain? - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Lynn JaffeeThere was an article in my local paper last week about the relationship between stress and weight gain. The gist of the article was that during the current economic crisis many people who are stressed about their financial situation turn to food as a way to cope. Medical experts know that ...
Views: 1575(2 votes) - Teens Suffering from Anxiety Disorder- What Parents Should Know - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2010 from Gerry RestriveraYoung people or teens are prone to anxiety due to pressures at school. Teens suffering from anxiety are those who are dealing with stress during exams, school activities, pressure from peers and dating or relationship problems. About 13 for every 100 children and teens experience some form of ...
Views: 1575 - Tips to Overcoming Anxiety - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from cedric riceTips to Overcoming Anxiety Anxiety can rob us of much of the pleasure that life entitles us to. In most cases it can be helped by combining a few changes in your daily routine. Anxiety can be handled like any sickness or disease although I wouldn’t classify it as a mental illness. There are ...
Views: 1575(1 vote) - What do sex and money have in common? - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Maryanne Comaroto1) Money makes you more of who you are: meaning, whatever your money issues or beliefs are, you bring them with you into your relationships. It’s almost always the case that whatever values and beliefs you have about money, you will die with—unless you’re willing to do the work and get to the ...
Views: 1574 - Words Spoken During Surgery Can Cause Stress and Irrational Behavior - by Submitted on May 21, 2010 from Leah FriedmanAfter his hernia surgery in 2001, James Tudor of Los Angeles had an irrational feeling that he was getting old and losing his vigor even though he was only 24. He couldn't figure out what was going on. After getting Dianetics counseling, he was surprised to discover that the nurse had teased the ...
Views: 1574(1 vote) - Advice Regarding Anger Management Skills - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from paul empeyLoads of work and nearly impossible demands in our lives have resulted in stressful circumstances. People not doing exactly what is required of them, within the correct time or place often will cause rage to a person with whom this is done to. Other situations could be purely disrespect. It is ...
Views: 1572(1 vote) - Work Burnout - Are You In Danger? - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Lianda LudwigAre You in Danger of Burnout? If you are a business owner or an employee, the holidays can be overly busy times. You feel the responsibility to your customers and clients. Added personal responsibilities for extra time needed to get gifts, attend social events can make you feel like you are ...
Views: 1571(1 vote) - 3 Ways to Work Positive in a Community Crisis - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2012 from Joey FaucetteOur attention has been riveted by one person’s heinous actions and the consequences felt in Newtown, CT. Complete understanding of this tragedy defies our intellect. However, we do choose how to respond. While I pray such disaster avoids your area, reality suggests some variation will ...
Views: 1570(1 vote) - Here's How You Will Know When You've Overcome An Anxiety Disorder Completely - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2014 from Dennis SimsekAt the end of your life, I want you to be able to look back and marvel at the way you handled your anxiety disorder. I don't want you to look back and think 'what if'? This path you are heading down may be unfamiliar and uncomfortable, but it is the path that you must take. Take it now, take ...
Views: 1570 - Obsessions & Compulsions - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2011 from Les LinetObsessions are persistent but unwanted ideas, thoughts, impulses, or images that cause marked anxiety or distress. The most common obsessions are about contamination or repeated doubts (e.g., whether one has performed some act such as having hurt someone in a traffic accident or having left ... ...
Views: 1570(9 votes) - 5 Ways How Cleaning Can Improve Your Health - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2017 from Jeremy SutterThe old saying of “a clean home is a happy home” is more scientifically accurate than you might have thought. Picking up and cleaning around your home can give you a seriously good mood boost. Whether it is where we live, work, or relax, humans have a natural tendency to want those ...
Views: 1569 - IDENTIFTYING PTSD FROM CHILDHOOD- And 3 Steps to Begin Healing - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Bettina Sparkles ObernuefemannIDENTIFYING PTSD FROM CHILDHOOD ABUSE And 3 STEPS TO BEGIN HEALING Bettina “Sparkles” Obernuefemannn I’ve learned during the past 20 years that almost all of us on planet earth have experienced some kind of trauma or loss, now more commonly recognized as POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER ...
Views: 1569(3 votes) - Is Anxiety A Problem For You? - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2008 from Stacey BrownBecoming parents and getting older can bring on a fair amount of stress and anxiety. Some anxiety is normal. Everyone experiences anxiety on a daily basis on some level. Just managing the household finances, the laundry, feeding the kids, juggling work and family life.... the things that all ...
Views: 1569 - What is Grounding and Why is it So Important? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2012 from Mette MullerGrounding is a subject that is widely talked about in the self-help world. However, it’s also a technique that’s often confused with other methods, which are similar in nature and provide many of the same benefits. To clear any confusion, grounding means to rid yourself of foreign excess ...
Views: 1569 - Misdiagnosed With Depression: A Circuitous Journey to Bipolar - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2017 from Cat DavisToday marks my first ever meeting with a psychiatrist. A good ole crazy people doctor for good ole crazy me. The psychiatrist turns out to be a sweet, bubbly, round-faced young woman who looks more like a favorite elementary school teacher than a psychiatrist, but in a good way. I like her ...
Views: 1568 - Panic Attacks Don't Have to Drive You Crazy - by A client wrote:
"I'm terrified something awful is happening to me. Almost every day I become really scared. I shiver, my chest hurts, my throat goes dry, I feel dizzy, faint and frightened for fifteen or twenty minutes of hell. When this happens I feel sure I'm going insane, or I'm going to die. ...
Views: 1568 - The Timetable of Transitions - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2011 from Sheryl PaulTransitions, like grief, have their own timetable. Despite one's best efforts to rush along the difficult feelings and anxious thoughts, each person will traverse the terrain of transitions according to their own internal needs and rhythm. While major life transitions like getting married or ...
Views: 1568(1 vote) - Life Coaching - Taming the Befusselbug, The Inner Demon of Worry - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Jennifer Zurick-WitteThe Befusselbug casts an enormous shadow when she scurries through your mind interjecting worrisome thoughts about the future. Befusselbug is hard to catch and if you chase after her, she’ll lead you through a jungle of endless conjecture, causing sleepless nights and wrinkles, and ruining the ...
Views: 1566(1 vote) - A Quick Look At 6 Different Personality Disorders - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Steven QaresmaPersonality disorders: 1. Antisocial Personality: People who have this type of disorder (usually men) have a callous disregard for the rights and feelings of others, and to achieve some material gain or personal gratification, exploit others. Possess characteristics such as poor frustration ...
Views: 1564 - Weighted Which Way - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Teresa JoyceI have just been asked by my counsellor about my sexuality, a question I have been waiting for that took its time to arrive. The answer has been in my mind for so long waiting to be announced. I truthful didn’t know. So what were my options here? It seems through choice that I am Heterosexual, ...
Views: 1564(1 vote) - Which Of These 3 Obsessive Behaviors Are Keeping Your Panic And Anxiety Alive? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2014 from Dennis SimsekThere are three obsessive behaviors that you are likely to be engaging in that is impeding your healing process and stopping you from enjoying a stress-free life. Recognizing these barriers can be a great first step toward getting rid of the problems that go with being too stressed. The first ...
Views: 1564(1 vote) - 5 Guaranteed Solutions for Your Insomnia - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2013 from Dennis SimsekThe sleep disorder Insomnia either means you have trouble falling asleep or you have trouble staying asleep. It can have a negative effect on your concentration and memory, and as I've experienced in my past struggles as an insomniac, you can become quite accident prone no matter what you may be ...
Views: 1563 - Anxiety Producers: They Suck! - by Submitted on May 10, 2007 from Lorraine RoachIt took me less than 3 minutes to write this list of anxiety producers and they suck, as some kids would say in todays language. You can think of some anxiety producers too. I want you to think of ways that these anxiety producers can be used to your advantage. How can stress, anxiety and panic ...
Views: 1563 - Being for Yourself - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2014 from Homaira Kabir(part 3 of A Soft Place to Call Home) http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/a-soft-place-to-call-home Now that you have made space for your thoughts and listened to them, gently, without judgment, and without reacting, what would the next steps be? How do you develop the perspective to ...
Views: 1563 - May is National Mental Health Awareness Month - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Karen MurankoAnxiety disorders are the most common mental health disorder in the United States and probably the world. It affects millions of men, women and children of all ages and from all backgrounds. Anxiety disorders cost more than $42 billion a year, almost one-third of the country's $148 billion ...
Views: 1563 - Detach, Evaluate and Change to Prosper - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2017 from Pat HeydlauffDetach, Evaluate and Change to Prosper Life can become very stressful and anxiety-ridden when your career, marriage, relationships or income seem to be on hold, yet life and the world are moving forward at warp-speed. How do you get past those endless times of nagging doubt that linger in ...
Views: 1562 - Paris Hilton: Anxiety - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2007 from Lorraine RoachEveryone is talking about this girl. If she gets this much media attention at her age ,what will it be like 40 years from now? Do you think Paris Hilton suffers from anxiety? I am sure she does because anxiety does not select just everyday people but as we have read and seen, anxiety even comes ...
Views: 1562 - Solar Fountains- One Way to Celebrate Stress Awareness Month - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2012 from Cecelia BrownThe act of gardening is reported by many to be a stress reliever. During the month of April, we are all asked to pay attention to the amount of bad stress that exists in our lives and what we might be able to do to control it. When it comes to gardening, choosing a location, planning the ...
Views: 1562 - *** Blocked Creatively? You Might Just Be Swimming Upstream - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteWhere you are in your creative expression mirrors where you are in your life flow. If you are blocked creatively it is an indication that there is a disruption in your energy flow. Something isn't working. And the harder you try to push on forward the more blocked you become. You become ...
Views: 1560 - Fear and Over Eating - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2010 from Lisa CrunickYou may have heard rumblings lately, not from your own stomach, but from the media, comparing today’s financial freeze to the Great Depression. If you are old enough to read this, you have some image in your mind of what that might mean. I think of my own Mom being sent to the ...
Views: 1560 - The Need for Silence in a Noisy World - by It is quite evident that we are living in one terribly noisy world and it seems to be getting worse every day. Everywhere we go we are accosted by loud, unwanted sound. When we enter elevators, malls and restaurants we are engulfed by musak. I recently had lunch at a popular restaurant and found ...
Views: 1560 - Herbs For Anxiety: Natural Herbs For Anxiety - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2017 from Brett ManniHerbs For Anxiety: Natural Herbs For Anxiety "I am without health insurance, and suffer from moderate anxiety/depression (diagnosed by my doctor) and am looking for information on herbal or natural remedies to help cool my anxiety. I have tried St. Johns Wort more than once, and didn't notice ...
Views: 1559 - Natural Medications for Panic Disorders - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2010 from Andrew HunterIt's not an understatement to claim that having to deal with a panic or anxiety attack is likely one of the least desired feelings one can have. Luckily, you'll find quite a few natural remedies for anxiety attacks that numerous people today are choosing with an excellent level of success in ...
Views: 1559(3 votes) - What Makes a Good Exercise for Baby Boomers? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2011 from Francoise BonhoureEasy is Right! I am a baby boomer and although I have practised some form of exercise most of my life, I still feel, for example, that training to run faster or for longer periods is not really what my body needs now. I have heard the same from other over 55’s. At this time of life, ...
Views: 1559(2 votes) - Stressed? 6 Heart Openers - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2015 from Daydree HornerStress is the real epidemic in this country. I think it's safe to say, many of us feel like there's more to get done in less time these days. People are stressed financially, stressed with a colleague at work, stressed with parenting, stressed being Single so long...the list goes on. Stress ...
Views: 1558 - Top Three Things to Know Before Stressing Out! - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Lauren MillerStress Relief Expert Lauren E Miller Shares Top Three Things to Know Before Stressing Out. “According to The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health stress and anxiety is estimated to affect well over 19 million Americans and growing.” “We all know that stress causes dis-ease in ...
Views: 1557(2 votes) - Kissing Your Stress Goodbye - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2018 from Willie HortonI've often quoted the World Health Organization's contention that stress will kill more people in the developed world in the 21st century than anything else. And, as far as I can see, they've got it spot on - it appears, from surveys, research and my own work, that the modern workplace is not a ...
Views: 1555 - Learn how to breathe properly to transform your life - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Fred TracyLearning how to breathe properly is something everyone should do. Most people walk around every day taking shallow breaths. Chances are you probably do it too. This bad habit is hazardous not only to your stress levels, but your immune system and experience of life as well. Use this article ...
Views: 1555(1 vote) - Stress Management: No Worry, Know Peace - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Krystal KuehnWorry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy ~Leo Buscaglia What is worry? Worry is negative meditation. To meditate is to be occupied in thought, to ponder and reflect. So when we worry, our thoughts are occupied with things that cause us distress, fear, or ...
Views: 1555(3 votes) - How to Cure Anxiety Disorder - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2012 from Mulyadi KurniaAnxiety Disorder is a blanket term for having unrealistic fears. Anxiety Disorder can include panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, phobias, and social anxiety. Symptoms may include: lack of emotion, difficulty breathing, sleep disturbances, irritability, panic, paranoia, depression, ...
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