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***4 Techniques to Bust Your Fears NOW!***Dealing With Stress and Anxiety the Nutritious Way- Prevent Panic Attacks With This One-Step Procedure - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Jason Kluber"Having panic attacks was certainly one of the worse days of my life" as quoted by a friend. I know it is hard to believe and convince those people who don't have such condition, but I can feel this man. Challenging experiences are part of the path you will go through if you want to prevent ...
Views: 1656 - Tips That Can Serve As Panic Attacks Self Help Strategies - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Jason KluberPanic attacks self help guides abound over the web, life-style or wellness magazines, and even on television. However, some of them sound awfully complicated that it makes you stop and wonder if it is really possible to achieve the results they are aiming for by yourself. Looking out for a self ...
Views: 1629 - Feel - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2010 from Mark GillespieOne day about 35 years after my fifteenth birthday while sitting in a psychiatrists office I realized that I had been acting out my entire life. This accomplishment both amused and horrified me. About this time I had determined that to go on living, I needed to find out who I was. This was a ...
Views: 2208 - How to Use Binaural Beats to Stop Panic Attacks - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Allison MacIf you suffer from panic attacks you know very well how the extreme fear and anxiety that takes over your whole body can literally suck the energy right out of you. Severe stress can leave you feeling so depleted physically, emotionally and mentally that it can be very difficult to regain the ...
Views: 4064(1 vote) - Easy and Effective Plan For You To Handle Panic Attacks - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Jason KluberThere are individuals who do not have any idea how they can handle panic attacks; even for those people with long term panic attacks. Maybe because you will never really get the hang of it; there will always be that "feelings of discomfort" every time panic attacks happen. It won't be that ...
Views: 1648 - How To Handle Stress - 3 Powerful Natural Techniques - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Chris GreenEverybody is going to have to deal with several quite demanding situations at certain times of their lives. There are going to be highs and lows throughout life and during the lows, knowing how to handle stress proficiently is key so you don't enter into traumatic periods of depression or ...
Views: 2229 - I am feeling better. How about you? - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Vickie GriffithFeelings. All the self-help gurus tell us to feel our feelings. If we’ll just do that then we’ll stop overeating, we’ll stop smoking or gambling or shopping or whatever else we’re addicted to doing. We’ll be able to live in the moment, connect with ourselves, our children and our friends. ...
Views: 1118 - 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) - Treating Panic Attacks And Disorders (AAD) - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2010 from Don PlourdeTreating panic attacks is important. Anxiety may involve a pounding heart before a major exam or presentation. Most of us have also get butterflies when dating blindly. How many more have never worried and fretted over home and job problems? Well all these are part of the normal daily living. ...
Views: 803 - Panic Attacks, Do Women Have Different Symptoms from Men? - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2010 from Cheryl GowinWhat Are The Symptoms of a Panic Attack? A panic attack generally comes without warning and is described as a sudden feeling of extreme terror or fear. This feeling of terror and panic may or may not be related to a current situation. The intensity of feelings and emotions are not in ...
Views: 4798(2 votes) - Getting Out Of The Lethal Stress Trap - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2010 from Leah FriedmanFor 30 years stress has been one of the nation’s biggest health problems with 75% of the general population suffer from stress at least once a fortnight – a cause for high blood pressure, heart disease, strokes and even a trigger for suicide. What was the ‘epidemic of the 80’s is now the ...
Views: 1120 - The Secret to a Spectacular Life - As IF - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteOne of the phrases that helped define the 1990s is "As if!" Immortalized by actor Alicia Silverstone's character, Cher Horowitz, in the movie "Clueless", the term connotes a derisive assertion that whatever is being talked about is impossible or very unlikely. It is another way of ...
Views: 2303 - Learn To Beat Anxiety Naturally - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2010 from Jaime HeidelAs somebody who has struggled with anxiety and panic attacks for fifteen years, I understand what you’re going through. The first time I ever had a panic attack, I thought I was dying. The worst part about panic attacks is when you’ve had one you’re always afraid you’re going to have another ...
Views: 9183(11 votes) - How to Manage Fear and Anger - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2010 from Gwen PhillipsEmotions are quite literally our feelings. We feel them in our bodies. Sometimes we feel an emotion as a tingle, we can feel our bodies overheat and blood rush to our faces when we are embarrassed, we can feel muscular tension when we are angry or afraid, our hearts start to beat faster. But ...
Views: 1432(2 votes) - Stressed Out? Stress Management Can Improve Your Quality of Life - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Wendy BurnettResearch has shown that stress worsens the symptoms of fibromyalgia and other chronic conditions; increasing pain levels and "fibro fog," and interfering with sleep. Stress management is an essential step in reducing stress levels, helping you to eliminate some stressors, and reduce the impact ...
Views: 2582(1 vote) - Creating A Brighter Future For Our Grads - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Leah FriedmanApproximately three million young Americans will graduate high school this summer, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, a division of the U.S. Department of Education. These young people are on the threshold of an often uncertain future. What will happen to them? Many ...
Views: 994 - How to Create Stress (and How Not To) - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Gina Lake• Think about all the things you have to do. Do this as you are going about your day. Go over your to-do list mentally many times a day, especially in the midst of doing something. Then talk about how much you have to do and how busy you are with everyone. • Keep checking the time, and think ...
Views: 2119(2 votes) - Social Anxiety: Overcome Shyness, Stop Anxiety and Change Behaviours - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2010 from Zita StanleyYou may have found ways over the years to reduce your anxiety but the shyness and avoidance tendencies remained. So in reality you feel like you have not made any progress. In essence, you are dealing with three separate entities – shyness, anxiety and behaviours and each needs its own ...
Views: 2403 - "Power Up" With Extreme Self Care - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Ute LawrenceA 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(2 votes) - The Physical Impact Of Our Thoughts - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Robert DarbySelf Imposed Ignorance The idea that there is a connection between the thoughts generated by our mind and the physical phenomenon we experience has never received much attention. Awareness of this particular reality carries too many potentially dangerous implications for those of us who have ...
Views: 1152(3 votes) - 3 Simple Stress Relief Management Techniques To Help You Regain Your Sanity - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Sylvia DickensLet's face it. Many people do not practice stress relief management. Like you, they are too busy trying to keep their lives on track and moving forward. That takes a great deal of energy and focus. There's little time for relaxing. Basically, they are too busy managing their lives and, in ...
Views: 1255(2 votes) - Help For Anxiety: Tips That Help You Relax And Heal Anxiety Attacks - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Velma MerrickConstant worrying takes a heavy toll. It keeps you up at night and makes you tense and edgy during the day. You hate feeling like a nervous wreck. So why is it so difficult to stop worrying? The first time we feel anxiety is in most cases due to a period of stress and worry that builds up over ...
Views: 1179(1 vote) - What is Hypnosis Hypnotherapy - by Submitted on May 29, 2010 from Philip MonaghanHypnosis Hypnosis is can be described as a state of relaxation which is induced through positive suggestion or autosuggestion. The hypnotic state when used for therapeutic techniques is called hypnotherapy. Hypnosis is some times termed as a sleep state this is incorrect the words hypnosis and ...
Views: 1717 - "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) - Make Bathtime Easier and More Fun for the Child with Sensory Issues - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from Nancy PeskeSome kids love bath time and enjoy splashing in the tub and playing with their favorite floating toys. But other children dread bathing. For these sensitive kids, the water is always either too hot or too cold, or frighteningly intense as it sprays out of the showerhead. They may be agitated by ...
Views: 4935(2 votes) - Make Haircuts More Tolerable for Kids with Sensory Issues - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from Nancy PeskeHow often do you think about the weight of your hair? Probably never, but for children with sensory issues, the feel, weight, and movement of their own hair can be extremely distracting. If his hair is trimmed just a bit he may notice how different his head feels for days afterward! A haircut ...
Views: 3969(2 votes) - Help Your Child with Sensory Processing Disorder Learn to Ride a Bike - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from Nancy PeskeBike riding is a great form of exercise and transportation, offering kids a sense of independence. Families can have a lot of fun together biking, too. but children with sensory issues often need extra help in learning to be comfortable bicycling. Part of their struggle with riding a two-wheeler ...
Views: 3335(2 votes) - Initiating Positive Change in Therapy - by Submitted on May 26, 2010 from Sophie HenshawWithin the helping professions It is commonly but mistakenly supposed that results in therapy are attributable to a specific treatment choice. Mental health training stresses learning how to administer specific, empirically validated interventions. However it just isn’t possible to receive ...
Views: 1481(3 votes) - How to Cope with Stress - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Willie HortonI’ve just spent a couple of days with a client here in the French Alps – someone who regards his personal development as of paramount importance in his life, someone who has altered his daily routine, going to bed one hour earlier to ensure that he has an extra hour each morning for meditation. ...
Views: 2320(2 votes) - Treatment of Anxiety Disorders - Quick Tips - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2013 from Lou Lou BrownI have done a lot of research, interviews and self practice of different treatment of anxiety disorders and I wanted to share with you a few of these tips. I hope they help or give you ideas to find your own tips: Volunteer When you take time out of your day to assist others less fortunate ...
Views: 1765(5 votes) - Find Help For Anxiety – Stop the Emotional Rollercoaster - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2013 from Lou Lou BrownYou just finished a great workout; your heart is racing, you are tired and short of breathe but these symptoms are expected for the situation. You embrace these feelings knowing that in a short time they will go away and you will feel fantastic for accomplishing such a great workout. The ...
Views: 3443(3 votes) - Physical Impacts of Not Finding an Anxiety Disorder Cure - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2013 from Lou Lou BrownThere are many impacts to your well-being related to untreated anxiety disorders; it is therefore important that you seek an anxiety disorder cure as soon as possible. Everyone experiences anxiety in some form or another in their life. For example during an exam, or prior to a special event ...
Views: 1679(3 votes) - Effective Steps To Manage Anxiety - by Submitted on May 16, 2010 from Aurelia WilliamsHave you ever been in a situation that brought on sweats, rapid heartbeat and shortness of breath? You probably weren’t having a heart attack but an anxiety attack. If you suffer from anxiety disorders, learning to manage anxiety is the first step to overcoming it. Anxiety is characterized as ...
Views: 1105(3 votes) - Two Parenting Mistakes with Anxious Children - by Submitted on May 15, 2010 from Christopher McCarthyTyler 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(1 vote) - The ABCs of OCD - by Submitted on May 15, 2010 from Christopher McCarthyDo you or someone you love suffer from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder? What is OCD and how can you recognize it? In all possible instances I advise you to seek professional help, but here I will also attempt to provide a basic description of a mental disorder that is often misunderstood. Unlike ...
Views: 2199(2 votes) - Thinking Positive Thoughts About Your Anxious Child: Avoiding Four Common Negative Beliefs. - by Submitted on May 15, 2010 from Christopher McCarthyGregory's father, Ken wore the face of a parent exhausted from the repetitive behavioral problems stemming from his child's anxiety. Gregory struggled with General Anxiety Disorder (GAD), which caused him to resist change, transition, and requests that made him feel out of control. Just last ...
Views: 2365(2 votes) - 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) - Social Anxiety Dating - Dealing With Fear - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Drew CruezIf you suffer social anxiety then you know what it feels to be left out of many things because of fear, one of the hardest things for social anxiety sufferers is dating. If you have SA and you’re looking for tips on how to get dates then you might want some ideas from this post. Finding ...
Views: 1140 - Social Anxiety Dating - Finding Dates - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Drew CruezSocial anxiety disorder (SAD) can put all kinds of limits to persons life, it can leave people out of social, educational and financial opportunities. One of the main things that people who suffer social anxiety disorder struggle with is getting dates and if they are dating someone, then there ...
Views: 1027(1 vote) - Change. Embrace It! - by Submitted on May 10, 2010 from Harry BeugelinkAre you going through some changes in your life? I am sure you are, even if the changes are small. If you are not experiencing change, there is something wrong. "If you're in a bad situation, don't worry it'll change. If you're in a good situation, don't worry it'll change." - John A. Simone, ...
Views: 985(3 votes) - Helping Your Children Find Their Way Through Fear - by Submitted on May 09, 2010 from Ricardo HidalgoFor purposes of this article, let us posit that there are only two states of mind – secure states of mind and insecure states of mind. Each has their own unique and opposing characteristics. In secure states of mind we feel optimistic, hopeful, relaxed, open, generous, and safe. In insecure ...
Views: 1991 - How to Tap Into Your Intuitive Moxie Power - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery Satterwhite“The only real valuable thing is intuition.” - Albert Einstein Everyone was born with the magical power of intuition. Intuition is a clear flow of information that is available to you that is aligned with your authenticity, highest path and purpose. Intuition is one of the most amazing ...
Views: 2981(10 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) - How to Overcome Driving Anxiety - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Andrew HoganDriving anxiety has become a big problem of many people who have to deal with heavy traffic when they drive to work and back home. Being stuck in traffic, having nowhere to escape can be quite challenging and stressful. If you are suffering from driving anxiety I've got some good news for you. ...
Views: 777 - 5 Ideas To Help You To Stop Getting Worried - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Andrew Hunter?One of the most difficult things that I know that goes with anxiety is the unending worries that occupy your mind. You just want to find a way to stop worrying now so you can get on with your life because oftentimes it can become overwhelming. These are tips to help you in ending your ...
Views: 1692 - Anxiety: The Bane of Parents - by Submitted on May 03, 2010 from Dr. Mona SpiegelA young mother wrote to me: "As the mother of a toddler, I'm really grateful to moms and dads who've given me great advice and support. But at the same time, other mom's comments also have made me feel inadequate." "Are we all sensitive and a little defensive," she asks,"because we love our ...
Views: 1408(12 votes) - ***How to Undo Stress--Access Your Dialog Between the Conscious and the Subconscious About that Primal Feeling in Your Gut - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromMuch of the discomfort we experience that we call 'stress' is really turf related. Defending turf is a primary instinct for mammals and we are mammals for all our pretensions. In humans 'turf' expands to whatever it is we feel entitled to. When we allow bullies of any stripe to invade our ...
Views: 4675(9 votes) - 10 Ways to Have a Life that is Stress Free - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2010 from Lynnis Woods-MullinsI read an article about Kathleen Hall, a noted expert on stress management. The list below is based upon her teachings and is something that I will be adopting to manage the stress in my life. Ms. Hall talks about a simple mantra that she lives by to help minimize her stress. The mantra is ...
Views: 1128(3 votes) - The Advantages Of Joining Social Anxiety Forums - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraSocial anxiety disorder is characterized by severe fear during social situations and this could start at a very early age. If a child does not get help and support, he or she could develop the condition until adulthood. The harshness of this condition could become truly worse that the individual ...
Views: 740 - Accidents Will Happen—or Will They? - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from Leah FriedmanIf you have had more than your fair share of accidents and injuries lately, Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health by L. Ron Hubbard, is the book you should be reading. According to a survey by the National Safety Council, the number of unintentional injury deaths in America has been ...
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