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***4 Techniques to Bust Your Fears NOW!***Dealing With Stress and Anxiety the Nutritious Way- ***Are You Addicted to Anxiety? Learn How Not to Be - by Submitted on May 09, 2011 from Judith OrloffOur world is in the midst of an emotional meltdown. As a psychiatrist, I’ve seen that many people are addicted to the adrenaline rush of anxiety, known as “the fight or flight response” and don’t know how to diffuse it. An example of this is obsessively watching the news about natural disasters, ...
Views: 2899(2 votes) - peace of mind in life - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Dia ThabetWhat is peace of mind? How do you achieve peace of mind in life? Peace of mind is the absence of worry, stress, and anxiety. When your mind is tranquil and serene, then you are in control of your thoughts and emotions. In short, peace of mind or what some call inner peace is achieved when you ...
Views: 1211 - Lipstick without a Dream - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Susan Crampton DavisThe statistic alone tells an interesting story—it’s estimated that 75 percent of folks wake-up on Monday morning uninspired about what they do for a living. In response to this epidemic, a plethora of experts, consultants and coaches are making their living telling us how to solve this ...
Views: 1167 - The Little Brain Makes Scary, Scarier - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Susan Crampton DavisMost people today understand that our childhood shapes how we see, experience and respond to the world around us. So much so, it’s easy to assume someone who’s subjected to a challenging upbringing is at risk for carrying unwanted protective “baggage” into adulthood. And yet, we now know that a ...
Views: 1252 - 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: 2248 - Self-esteem: A New Perspective - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from *Yehuda Lieberman LCSW-R, QCSW, DCSWYehuda Lieberman, LCSW, QCSW, DCSW 1438 East 26th Street Brooklyn, NY 11210 e-mail: yl@ylcsw.com phone: 718-258-5317 What is self-esteem? This seemingly elusive term is often bandied about by professionals and laymen alike. “I have no self-esteem,” “You ...
Views: 1298 - Stop Being OCD Using Behavior Therapy - by Submitted on May 10, 2011 from Steven QaresmaIt is important that we learn how to deal with obsessive-compulsive disorder patients with our eyes fixed on stopping them from being OCD. This is not an easy task for it is certain that the afflicted persons are not ready to admit that they suffer from a problem, moreover they are not willing ...
Views: 915 - How To Stop Anxiety - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Steven QaresmaThere are many ways and techniques to stop anxiety. Everybody is unique so some techniques will be effective for some people while for others find it not so helpful. Most of the time it is our thoughts that made us feel anxious and worry so stopping anxiety is a state of mind. The root cause of ...
Views: 1229(1 vote) - Identifying the Triggers of Your Anxiety - by Submitted on May 06, 2011 from eric hirotaSo you’ve tried backing off on your caffeine intake, and you’ve even tried drinking green tea and meditating, but each day still feels like you’re running through a gauntlet of anxiety. This could mean only two things: the first is that you have completely lost your mind, and the second is that ...
Views: 888 - Inspirational People - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Vincent TreacyVery often we come to the end of passages in our lives. It might be a job and in my case one example has been when a radio station has closed. We were leaving our listeners and there was a sense of bereavement. I certainly felt anger as I felt I knew who had caused the problems. I certainly felt ...
Views: 1458 - Love as an Antagonist of Anxiety and Fear - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Elisabetta ReistAnxiety and fear are two emotions we all know. Most of us do in any case. Even if we don’t suffer from anxiety or fear, these feelings can creep up inside us once in a while. Here is the difference. If they are not our usual companions, there is nothing to worry about. It is not an illness. ...
Views: 1238 - Valuable and Easy to Apply Cures For Depression - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2011 from Mike MatthewsThere are lots and assorted cures for depression now available to us right now. They vary from cognitive behavioural therapy, to anti-depressant treatment, to innovative self-help techniques that do not necessitate either therapy or drugs. So which particular one is the right solution for you? ...
Views: 768 - Anxiety and de-cluttering your mind - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2011 from Avril AllenSpring is with us and as the sun begins to shine it can show up a lot of dross. It is time for a good spring-clean. A client recently described coaching as de-cluttering his mind and it set me thinking how much easier focus, clarity and freedom of mind can be when the mind is cleared of the ...
Views: 2163(2 votes) - Why You Might Just Be a Perfectionist | Perfectionism - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleI understand. You're not a perfectionist. You're just picky. Or 'hard on yourself'. Or you 'have high standards'. Or you like things to be done properly. Guess what? * If you're emails, tweets & Facebook posts are free of spelling mistakes, you just might be a perfectionist. * If ...
Views: 1728(1 vote) - Stress Kills - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Bryan SchuetzIt can come on quickly or slowly, but stress is a killer none the less. Stress creates a fire inside the body of inflammation and poisons the mind with worry. Knowing more about how stress works will give you power over its grip. It will also help you to identify where stress is attacking ...
Views: 1455(3 votes) - From Worrier to Warrior -- Four Ways to Transform Worry into Power - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Janbreathe@aol.com Janbreathe@aol.comI'd like to tell you about the amazing power of worry. Everybody worries from time to time. The good news is, inherent in worry are two very special powers -- the power of VIVID IMAGINATION, and the power of PERSISTENT FOCUS. People who are really good at worrying, like I am, are actually able ...
Views: 2087(2 votes) - How to Transform Burn-out to Balance - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Eileen LichtensteinIt's not easy. Transforming burn-out to balance takes work and you must have the intention to change things up and then to take action: Exercise your intuition; inquire within. Own your strengths. Identify your compass..understand what gives you direction. List your tolerations and ...
Views: 1416 - Activating Our Right Brain -- A Portal to a Peaceful Paradise - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Janbreathe@aol.com Janbreathe@aol.comAre you in your 'right' mind, in a spacious place, tasting life anew in the Now? Or are you in your left mind, stuck out in left field, munching on rehashed leftovers? That's what our left brain does -- it recycles mind chatter and generates a wall of words that separates us from the peace and ...
Views: 3304(1 vote) - Coping with Emotions: Shame and Anger - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Marty BrennerWe find ourselves having to deal with a wide range of emotions as we go about our daily lives; some of which are extremely difficult. Among the emotions that create the most internal conflict are those relating to shame and anger; emotions that are often linked. Becoming angry is an emotional ...
Views: 2693 - New self help techniques for dealing with depression, stress and anxiety - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Popa WoolseyIf you are experiencing any of the above symptoms then you may consider these disorders as a warning sign. Both your mind and your body is stressed out and you must take deep and very personal self evaluation of what you are doing that is causing these problems. Your thinking process and what ...
Views: 3144(3 votes) - Meditation and Earnestness - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2011 from Dr. Robert PuffPerhaps the most important concept or discipline I can teach you is “Earnestness”. When I was younger, while I had been introduced to mediation, I wasn’t earnest in practicing it until later in life when I realized how mediation so closely related to my own growth as a person. For me, it was a ...
Views: 1283(1 vote) - The Different Types And Symptoms Of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Steven QaresmaInception of OCD typically takes place during teenage years or young adult and children at times have symptoms similar to OCD but not necessarily so. It is important to note that OCD in children usually change and consequently a child with OCD symptoms will not automatically have OCD as an ...
Views: 1693 - Signals You May Have Work-Life-Imbalance - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Michelle CubasWhen I hear clients say this phrase, “I feel like I’m running out of time,” signals several alerts to my trained ear. In coaching, we call it “Articulating What Is Going On.” We do this by playing back to the client what you heard them say. We do this together so the client feels supported and ...
Views: 1035(1 vote) - Hoarding Treatment - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2011 from Steven QaresmaThere are many ways in treating many psychiatric problems. In patients with compulsive hoarding syndrome many treatment methods were introduced. The first line of hoarding treatment is said to be the cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). CBT is considered to be successful in treating individuals ...
Views: 1366 - 7 Pathways to Reduce Stress Among Women - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2011 from Melinda NeisserThe race is on! Your alarm has rung; you bolt out of bed and begin to go through your mental “to do list”. Before the day has started, you are already feeling stressed. How can you possibly get everything done? Fight or Flight Response The physiological arousal caused by this types of life ...
Views: 956 - Morning Meditation: A Peaceful Way to Start our Day - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2011 from Dr. Robert PuffMorning meditation is such a key part to our day. I want to look at it together and explore how we can make it a wonderful, transforming experience so that our day can go well each and every day. When we first wake up in the morning, we have echoes of the previous night; echoes of our ...
Views: 1416(2 votes) - Dating for Shy Guys - Essential Guide for Shy Men - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2011 from Maximum McCainYou see a very attractive girl and you want to talk to her but you can't seem to find the right words. This is a common situation for shy men. The good news is that it can be easily cured. This dating for shy guys article will show you what you need to know in order to get over those ...
Views: 1533 - Anxiety Healing - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2011 from Tara SpringettThe following case-study about healing anxiety demonstrates what can be achieved by practicing the simple self-help practice higher-consciousness healing as described in Tara’s book The Five-Minute Miracle. (Name and circumstances changed for anonymity) It is a typical result and everybody ...
Views: 1184 - What Is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder And How To Stop OCD - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Steven QaresmaMany people are asking the question “What is OCD?” for the reason that a lot of people have a tendency to behave in a way that is OCD in characteristic but don’t know what lies behind it and want to distinguish if they are already an OCD sufferer. But, what does OCD mean? Psychiatrists will tell ...
Views: 1168 - Living a Meditative Life - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Dr. Robert PuffMeditation is a wonderful experience, but so often so many people out there stop meditating and their mind goes back to being extremely busy, active and non-attentive. They leave the meditative state of mind to go back to the every day world. I like to encourage people to truly keep their self ...
Views: 1119(3 votes) - Children Anxiety Disorders Tips - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2011 from Lashun PhillipsExperts believe that anxiety in adults has its heredity in childhood. Childhood anxiety is often mistaken for other emotion. Anxiety is often unnoticed in children because of its difference appearance from the adult side. Children anxiety takes many shapes a might seen usual with children than ...
Views: 593 - Bipolar, Unipolar Depression, Fibromyalgia & Anxiety Disorders - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Marie JohnsonSome of us are perplexed when we hear the term “Unipolar” Depression. This is a term used to describe “Major Depression” which is different from Bipolar (Manic). This mental state is more understandable if we think of a mood that occurs on a regular basis. For example: Good (Up) or Bad ...
Views: 2791(3 votes) - Loss of Self-Concept in Eating Disorders and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2011 from Jolyn Wells-MoranIndividuals with eating disorders and obsessive compulsive disorder frequently suffer as much from loss of self-concept as much as they do from the more obvious symptoms of their disorders. This is only one way in which these disorders are similar, but one that can easily be overlooked by ...
Views: 2841(1 vote) - Do Essential Oil Candles Work For Stress Relief? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Brian LaShurePeople have been using aromatherapy for thousands of years and people have been using candles for just as long. But the two have only met recently in relative terms. This may be because there wasn't a suitable medium for containing the essential oils within wax until 1992 when soy wax was ...
Views: 3645(2 votes) - Obsessive Compulsive Anxiety Disorder, or OCD - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Clutter MarkObsessive compulsive anxiety disorder, also known as OCD, is a state where a person has such unreasonable and unmanageable obsessions and compulsions that they can not perform their day-to-day tasks. Most of us stick to the same schedule day to day. Most people follow a routine with their ...
Views: 782 - I want it NOW! Instant gratification and how to screw up your life forever - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Tom VizziniFlashback 5 years…There I was laying on the path staring up at the sky. Just a moment before I was running. Now it felt like someone had ripped my foot off and stapled it back on. It had happened before. My right ankle would twist and there I would be staring up at the sky. Kim would joke that ...
Views: 1139(2 votes) - How Stress and Depression Cause Each Other - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael LocklearModern society generally sees stress as a negative or harmful emotion. The truth is, we all have a healthy base level of stress, known as eustress. Harmful stress is referred to as distress. Healthy stress is essential in helping us to manage life's challenges. Distress can make us sick, or even ...
Views: 1040 - The Benefits of Binaural Beats Meditation Explained - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael LocklearMeditation boosts your brain's levels of mood-elevating chemicals, such as: GABA HGH serotonin DHEA melatonin endorphins It helps you to control mental chatter and self-destructive impulses. A study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry found that a meditation program was ...
Views: 2479 - Relieve Stress in Your Business or Home With an Aquarium From Family Biz Fish Tanks - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Dustin WilliamsHaving an aquarium in a medical or dental office brings many rewards. One study in a dentist office determined that patients who watched a fish aquarium before their encounter with the dentist felt less anxiety and required less pain medication than those who did not. Even hypnosis before a ...
Views: 1270(1 vote) - When Anxiety Makes it Difficult to Work on Your Anxiety - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Jolyn Wells-MoranIt's possible to be so anxious that you can't focus on what you need to do to decrease your anxiety or, sometimes, even remember what to do. Every once in awhile, I see a person like this: He or she just can't seem to settle down enough to follow even very basic instructions. So, what can be ...
Views: 2100(3 votes) - Meditation and Fear: How to Find Relief from Our Fears - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Dr. Robert PuffWhat are fears? Fears are something that we have created in our mind after, usually, having a negative experience. I say “usually” because fears cannot only come from our own experiences but also from those of others also. A lot of people have different fears. The main ingredient of fears is ...
Views: 1442(2 votes) - "Slightly Irregular" is a Good Thing! - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from LINDA HENLEY-SMITHThe other day, I was shopping and came upon a display of underwear just piled up on a table under a sign that read SLIGHTLY IRREGULAR. Intrigued by the possibilities of irregular underwear, I shuffled through the pile, wondering if I would find bras with three cups or panties with sleeves. I was ...
Views: 1378 - PHOBIA - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2012 from Philip MonaghanDo you suffer from a phobia, anxiety panic attacks. If so are you looking to totally resolve it, then you have certainly come to the right place, Philip Monaghan is not just your average run of the mill hypnotherapist. Here at the Bolton Hypnotherapy Clinic we practice a very unique type of ...
Views: 976 - Anxiety and Your Big Toe - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2011 from Genie LabordeThere are two things you need to know about Anxiety. The first one you already know, and here I will only remind you. FIRST: Anxiety is a form of fear. SECOND: YOU CAN ERASE ANXIETY IN 90 SECONDS OR LESS SIMPLY BY PLACING YOUR ATTENTION INSIDE YOUR BODY. According to the neuroanatomist, ...
Views: 3850(1 vote) - Three Quick Skills for Using Your Right Brain - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Genie Laborde3 Quick Skills for Using Your Right Brain SKILL 1. The Power of Images The Right Brain loves images. All you need to do to tap into your magical Right Brain is to focus your attention on your communication partner or some sight around you. As long as you remain aware of this visual ...
Views: 1879(1 vote) - Burn Scented Candles To Alter Your Mood - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2011 from Brian LaShureIt is well known that the sense of smell is the strongest sense related to memory; especially long term memory. All it takes is a smell of something from your childhood - say, the scent of an old rug - and you are instantly transported back to where that smell was significant. Because of this, ...
Views: 2814 - Stress Prevention - Using your Experience of Anxiety to reduce future symptoms - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2011 from Sara DenningUsing your Experience of Anxiety to reduce future symptoms Overview: As you are experiencing stress at lower levels (see Stress scale) you can use current symptoms to create behavioral change. Understanding the original confusion behind your stress response is a key to creating better ...
Views: 744(1 vote) - How to Prevent Stress - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from George BielayAn effective way to deal with stress is to prevent it altogether. People under stress will often avoid making decisions (for fear of making the wrong one) and procrastinate as a way of avoiding doing something that might be anxious. Below are a few simple ideas to help avoid stress. Decision ...
Views: 1188 - How to Develop Balanced Thinking - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from George BielayStep 1: Learn to identify what you’re thinking, your self-talk. Being aware of your thoughts and self-talk helps you track the kinds of thoughts you typically have. Step 2: Identify the thoughts that make you feel bad, and consider if the thoughts are problematic. If they are, they will need ...
Views: 2946 - Lessons from Saunas and Steam Rooms: A Surprising Technique for Finding Inner Peace - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from Crystal DingFor most people who go to the spa, at least from my own experience and from what I observe, the typical spa session is a fascinating mixture of pleasure and pain. Pleasure gradually turns into pain when heat or cold therapies become too extreme or last too long. We all know that we can only last ...
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