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***4 Techniques to Bust Your Fears NOW!***Dealing With Stress and Anxiety the Nutritious Way- 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: 2268(1 vote) - Emotional and Physical Reponse: Is It Stress Speaking? - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Kimberly RexYour emotions are directly related to how you respond to stress in any given moment. Stress can build due to a hectic lifestyle or resonance with the chaos of problems in life. When you feel as though you cannot effect change, anxiety and fear can increase. The work of Dr. Claire Weekes, an ...
Views: 1471 - One Moment At A Time - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Sheryl PaulOne of the slogans in the 12-step programs is One Day At A Time. In the life of someone enduring a transition - whether in the midst of a break up, becoming a mother, trying to conceive, or retiring - a more appropriate and helpful phrase is One Moment At A Time. This topic recently emerged ...
Views: 1789(2 votes) - 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) - Anxiety Therapy: Is It Time to See the Doctor? - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. It’s perfectly normal to feel anxious. In fact, it’s one of the body’s best defenses. Just imagine the primitive tribes of long ago. Anxiety allowed them to hunt and to watch out for predators and enemies, as well as gave them the mechanism to ...
Views: 744(1 vote) - 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) - Natural Treatments to Anxiety Disorder - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. You’re driving your car when you suddenly started feeling dizzy or nauseated. Your hands began becoming sweaty or clammy, and you developed that bad taste in your mouth. Worse, you found it hard to breathe. You rushed yourself to the ER only ...
Views: 696 - How To Start Difficult Conversations - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2011 from George BielaySome conversations with your partner can be very difficult, and potentially conflictual. Relationship researcher and psychologist Dr. John Gottman has learned that the way a conflict discussion begins can determine the course and tone of the entire conversation. Dr. Gottman's research suggests ...
Views: 1623 - Muscle Testing: Another Mobile Support - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Karen KleinwortThis morning I was working with a client who seemed to need the ability to check in with herself regarding decisions that would come up in business or even life in general but was scared she was misinterpreting her own gut feeling. In a matter of just a few minutes I explained to her how to ...
Views: 1909(2 votes) - What are Panic Attacks and How To Deal With Them - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Leena JenkinsEven without the presence of actual danger, the perceived danger can actually cause an episode of panic that includes fear of apprehension and an intense feeling of terror. The symptoms of a panic attack can occur unexpectedly and peak in less than ten minutes before subsiding. And while the ...
Views: 518 - Social Anxiety: How to Build Your Trust - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. At 30, Eric still lives with his mom. Her mother finds it sweet, but she doesn't really know the real reason why. His son cannot be all on his own. He freezes when he goes on interviews in companies, doesn't have any friends, and prefers to be ...
Views: 801 - Reduce Preschool Anxiety Separation in Five Ways - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. There will definitely come a time when your children have to go to school, and you shouldn't be there. That would have been okay if your kids won't suffer from separation anxiety, which happens all the time. Why the Child Feels ...
Views: 710(1 vote) - The Inconvenient Sweating Problem: How to Stay Fresh at All Times - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. The truth is you don’t want to stop sweating. It is one of the body’s best mechanisms to cool off and get rid of toxin build-up or excessive salt and water. What you really want to do is to control it. Profuse Sweating: What Causes It? Do ...
Views: 680 - Wean Yourself from Anxiety Medications with Subliminal Messages - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. According to Anxiety Disorders Association of America, there are more than 40 million adults who are suffering from anxiety disorder, making it the leading psychological illness in the country. Usually, if you are diagnosed with it, one of the ...
Views: 879 - How to Avoid and Overcome Anxiety - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Dion DalyAll experts in the field of psychology know that the brain functions best when it is in a stress-free state. Non constructive emotions, like fear, worry and anxiety bring about mental and bodily stagnation. If you want to relax the mind and body, then the ability to be able to see the funny side ...
Views: 929(2 votes) - Viewing Life and Society at 76 - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Grampa KenAnother year passes by and I'm wondering; what the heck are we doing with society, this planet and the people on it? If this is the era of plenty and so much for so many, why are millions living in poverty or starving? As we gobble up natural resources and dump massive amounts of waste into our ...
Views: 1106 - Parenting a Child With Anxiety Disorder - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2011 from Alez DistoThroughout the world, there are millions of children suffering from child anxiety disorder and parents of such children face a daily uphill battle trying to help their children enjoy life normally just like their peers. Childhood anxiety disorder is the situation where children normally from ...
Views: 729(1 vote) - Who Are You? - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2011 from Charles HiceI have written about, "Who Am I?" -- once before. It is being written about again, because it is an important subject. As I related, I am 81, and I still ask, "Who am I?" It is like looking into the mirror and looking for defects in one's life. And, it is a beautiful and healthy thing ...
Views: 892 - Three Power Moves for Decision Making - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2011 from Steve SisgoldThree Power Moves for Decision Making Power Move One: Know When to Disengage It is of utmost importance to recognize when you’ve entered into a no win situation and have a strategy that allows you to instantly get out and be at choice rather than in reaction. You can consciously step back ...
Views: 1047 - Counselling for Road Accident Trauma - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Bay WhitakerCounselling for Road Accident Trauma After a road traffic accident people frequently experience problems such as anxiety, tearfulness, short-temper, difficulties sleeping. These and similar issues can stay with people for a long time after the accident. This can be an indication of ...
Views: 4299 - What’s Your Running Commentary? - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Sheryl PaulAt some point in my counseling work, I hear a recurrent belief or thought that surfaces for my clients. It’s the belief that tends to wreak havoc on my client’s psyche, the one that’s been with him or her since childhood. Most people are so fused with this false belief or negative thought that ...
Views: 1522 - EFT: Mobile Stress and Anxiety Buster - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Karen KleinwortI love it when I hear my clients say "WOW!" after learning a new modality they can take with them to use at their own convenience. The Emotional Freedom Technique, more commonly known as EFT, is a reprogramming modality that allows users to remove energetic as well as physical restrictions. It ...
Views: 1483 - What Do You Have? - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2011 from August FrancisMany of the saints of God are having difficulty and being fought by the enemy. This is not unusual because, if you are doing the will of the Lord, the enemy will not be your friend. Some are being fought more than others and some, seemingly heavier than others. I ask us all to be in prayer ...
Views: 1111(1 vote) - How Is the Japan Disaster Affecting You? Proactively Helping Japan Without Over Stressing - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2011 from Steve SisgoldMany folks worldwide are personally struggling with the devastation, loss of lives and possible nuclear meltdowns happening in Japan. It's hard not to feel horror, sadness, anger and more while watching other members of our global family without water, missing family members and in the firing ...
Views: 1079 - All About Health And Safety Training Courses - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Franklin HallFor business owners, managers, and employees, it is mandatory to undergo health and safety training in order to reduce the frequency of accidents at workplace. It not only benefits them personally, but is good for the entire organization. In most countries, it is mandatory for all the workers to ...
Views: 818 - Stress reducing thoughts - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2011 from Gary SpencerA young lady confidently walked around the room while leading and explaining stress management to an audience;with a raised glass of water, and everyone knew she was going to ask the ultimate question, 'half empty or half full?'..... she fooled them all..."How heavy is this glass of ...
Views: 1532(1 vote) - 3 Causes of Anxiety Triggers That You Might Not Have Realized - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from eric hirotaDoes it seem like every little thing is making you anxious? Things that can trigger anxiety vary from person to person and could be virtually anything. However, before you think about seeking out a psychiatrist and pumping yourself full of pills, you’d probably want to first consider if ...
Views: 859 - Psychoeducating Parents to Defeat their Child’s OCD Monster! - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Dr. Jenny C. YipJenny C. Yip, Psy.D. It cannot be stressed enough the necessity of involving parents and other caretakers into the treatment of children and adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). This is also essential for those adults with OCD who continue to live with and depend upon their ...
Views: 1788(1 vote) - THE TAO Mindfulness-Based Cognitive-Behavior Therapy - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Dr. Jenny C. YipJenny C. Yip, Psy.D. When everyone recognizes beauty as beautiful, there is already ugliness; When everyone recognizes goodness as good, there is already evil; “To be” and “not to be” arise mutually; Difficult and easy are mutually realized; Long and short are mutually contrasted; High and ...
Views: 2542(1 vote) - Understanding the Underlying Triggers of OCD in Children - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Dr. Jenny C. YipJenny C. Yip, Psy.D. The diagnosis of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is usually quite straightforward in adults. However, symptoms of OCD in children often manifest in different ways, which can lead to detrimental misdiagnoses. The key is to understand the underlying cause of each ...
Views: 1716(1 vote) - IT’S NOT NECESSARILY ADHD Understanding Inattention within the Anxious Child - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Dr. Jenny C. YipJenny C. Yip, Psy.D. Timmy is an 8-year-old in the 3rd grade. He has always been known to be a shy, nervous kid who prefers to keep to himself and wait for others to approach him. He favors routine, and becomes anxious to change or when he is in a new, unfamiliar situation. When Timmy is in ...
Views: 2625(1 vote) - ADHD? Anxiety? Giftedness? Inattention in the classroom: Ending the Pattern of Destructive Misdiagnosis - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Dr. Jenny C. YipJenny C. Yip, Psy.D. Sarah A. Paxson, Psy.D. Julie’s parents and teachers are worried. She is in the 4th grade and falling behind in her studies. Although she has a complex vocabulary and demonstrates a high level of general knowledge, she is not performing to her ability in the classroom. ...
Views: 2569(1 vote) - Patience Is a Virtue - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Karen KleinwortPatience is something I never thought I would have, but now with motherhood I realize that just maybe patience has been there all along and I just never saw it or drew upon it. As a child I can remember my parents often reminding me to be patient, to wait, to be considerate while another has his ...
Views: 1133 - The Quickest & Easiest Way to Switch Off – and It’s Fr*ee! - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2011 from annie breathingspacetherapies.co.ukThe Quickest & Easiest Way to Switch Off – and It’s Fr*ee! I am lucky enough to be in The States at the moment and spent the week-end with some dear friends in New Jersey. On Saturday, we visited the New Jersey Shore at Cape May, a beautiful Victorian seaside resort not far from ...
Views: 1265(1 vote) - How to Get Stress Relief By Not Meditating - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2011 from Nhys GloverMeditation is now an accepted method of stress relief. It slows the heart and relaxes the body. But what many people who have tried meditation will tell you- it doesn’t work when you’re really stressed! I imagine that a lifetime of meditative practise would result in being able to go into the ...
Views: 1203 - Three Searing Problems of Anxiety - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2011 from David GorbeaAnxiousness is one thing that affects as a lot as 60% of the grownup population, Frequently the people who are most affected fall short to even identify the problem and as a result they by no means even obtain the correct treatment. While it had been previously believed of as only a "mood" ...
Views: 678 - Learn About Drug Free Remedies To End Panic And Anxiety Attacks - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2011 from Peter EmmanuelIf you've ever struggled with a panic attack or have a friend who suffers this situation, you already know that it can be one of the more troubling as well as uncontrollable conditions one could run into. It's actually a circumstance many of us suffer with, yet by trying to stop panic attacks ...
Views: 1063 - Do You Suffer From Social Anxiety Disorder - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Doug HartDo you know anyone who suffers from social anxiety disorder? If you aren’t sure what it is, it’s a fear or apprehension of being around other people. This can be a debilitating thing for some folks, and even cause outright panic attacks in others. Mostly it causes people to become solitary and ...
Views: 1160(1 vote) - Shrinky's Remedy for Panic Attacks - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Glenn BergerRemember the first episode of The Sopranos? In that groundbreaking HBO series, mafia don Tony Soprano finds himself losing it when the ducks leave his pool. When he goes to a psychiatrist, he learns that he has suffered a panic attack. What is a panic attack? Where do they come from? Why do ...
Views: 1229(1 vote) - Shrinky's Remedies for Anxiety: Laughing at the "What-Ifs" - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Glenn BergerOne of the clearest signs that you are experiencing anxiety is getting an attack of the “what-ifs.” The “what-ifs” are what happens when you you try to tell yourself that everything is going to be fine and then a voice pops into your head saying, “Yeah, but what if . . .?” Recognizing that ...
Views: 2937(1 vote) - Shrinky's Remedy for Social Phobia - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Glenn BergerWhat is social phobia? Where does it come from? Why do people have it? How can you get rid of it? At home, Gary told himself there was no point in going out tonight. He was sure to make a fool of himself, and he’d only end up feeling mortified. Walking out of his apartment, he felt like his ...
Views: 2092(1 vote) - Shrinky's Guide to Anxiety - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Glenn BergerWhat is the psychology that makes you feel anxious? How can you find relief from the symptoms of anxiety? Here’s the way it works. Our body has a built in Inner Alarm System. This system exists to protect us when we are in danger. When we feel we are at risk of harm, this system turns on and ...
Views: 997 - Acupuncture for mental and emotional wellness - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Terry ChenIn over 15 years of experience working in the mental health field I have found that all people, regardless of their background or current problems, are looking for well being and happiness. This is the underlying motivation for absolutely everything that an individual does regardless of the ...
Views: 1452(1 vote) - EFT Often Works Where Nothing Else Will -- Reducing Chronic Pain - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Adele WangSometimes energy healing works where nothing else will. Furthermore, sometimes a modality that works for one person won’t work for the next. I am reminded of this fact every day when I work with people. It keeps me grounded and curious about the mysteries of each person’s ...
Views: 1123(1 vote) - Ways to Challenge Fear - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Sheryl PaulLiving with kids close to nature and on a creek, I find that my fear-mind has many opportunities to reveal itself. In spring, when the creek swells to river stature and rushes in white-lipped rapids, I worry that one of my kids will somehow escape through the gate and… In summer, as we gleefully ...
Views: 2164 - Love is Stronger than Fear - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Sheryl PaulMy son is still struggling with his nighttime fears. He’s been engaged in this battle for a year and a half and, while he’s no longer in a state of terror, the fear creeps up steadily enough to prevent him from falling asleep easily. We’ve introduced him to every technique and tool we can think ...
Views: 1681(3 votes) - Coping with Japan's Earthquake, Tsunami and Nuclear Meltdown - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2011 from Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D.Are you feeling overwhelmed by 24-hour cable and Internet news, with vivid pictures, highlighting the dreadful effects of the massive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown in Japan? These horrors have pushed the world's psyche into overload, causing increased levels of anxiety. If you're ...
Views: 1627(1 vote) - Allow your Fear to Motivate You - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2011 from cedric riceFear is a natural feeling and we can’t avoid it. The one thing that we can learn to do is control it when it happens. If we can learn to control our fear we can take a bad situation and turn it around for our good. Fear is a natural reaction which was given to us in order to help us to overcome ...
Views: 1286(2 votes) - Belonging - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2011 from Matt DaviesWhen you start to dig into the research on human behaviour you see how much ‘a sense of belonging’ factors on so many levels of who we are. Belonging to a family, a group of friends, a football team, a church or a business shapes how we feel about ourselves and others. My Irish mother said ...
Views: 972(1 vote) - 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 ...
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