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***4 Techniques to Bust Your Fears NOW!***Dealing With Stress and Anxiety the Nutritious Way- The Waste of Worry - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2010 from Willie HortonHave you ever woken in the midst of a beautiful night’s sleep and just been drifting off again when some inane silly little thought flits across your mind? And another linked thought comes to join in and soon you find yourself off on a train of thought that takes you to all the places that you ...
Views: 2267(5 votes) - How Does Anxiety Develop Into An Anxiety Stress Disorder? - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from George FaulknerThere are a couple of theories out about anxiety stress disorder and they are split into Psychoanalytical theory and Learning theory. Psychoanalytical theory Some of the best of the psychoanalysts believe that the mind is made up of different components called the conscious part and the ...
Views: 1951(5 votes) - What Happens In The Body And Is It Panic Attack Symptoms? - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from George FaulknerAs I have discussed in other articles there is a response that the body takes to fear and threatening situations and that is to release chemicals and hormones into the blood stream. It is a result of the release of these hormones into the body that we get the responses we do to fear or threat ...
Views: 742(3 votes) - 3 Self-Help Methods to Stop Panic Attacks - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2010 from meital jamesIt feels like you are going to die. It feels like your heart had stopped and all you can do is just lye in bed waiting to die. You can't decide if it is a heart attack or not. Every time you have another panic attacks, you are more afraid of the next one – which leads to another panic attacks. ...
Views: 1162(4 votes) - Mindfulness in the Workplace - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2010 from Christy MattaMindfulness is spilling into areas beyond medicine, healthcare, psychology and neuroscience. It’s moving into programs in education with children and college students, parenting, athletics, the legal profession and business. Studies of Mindfulness in a business context have shown that ...
Views: 3453(5 votes) - Adolescent Boys Struggle With Stress And Depression - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Leah FriedmanAmerica’s young boys may look like they are in control of their lives as they hang together in groups and swagger down the streets, but in truth they are under tremendous pressure today. Violence by teenage boys in the nation’s schools has focused attention on why these adolescents developed ...
Views: 1629(2 votes) - Abnormal Brain Structure in Schizophrenia - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2010 from Byron RichardsThe post-mortem analysis of the brains of patients with schizophrenia compared to normal brain shows severe dysregulation in the matrix outside of brain cells that holds them together in key regions of the subconscious brain associated with learning, memory, and the processing of stress. The ...
Views: 1533(3 votes) - Inside the Different Types of Anxiety Attacks and How Panic Away Can Help - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2010 from Kirsten YoungAn anxiety attack can happen to anyone. It is usually sudden and sometimes a very intense occurrence of fear, anxiety and panic. They may have no real triggers and appear pretty random but they are actually the result of a lot of factors. Recurring stresses may be the issue or something ...
Views: 700(2 votes) - On Handling Stress - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2010 from Lora MorrowThe 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(3 votes) - Massage Therapy to Help for Anxiety- Tips from one professional to another - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from Brigitte FaubertWhen I first started as a massage therapist and people would walk into my clinic complaining of anxiety, I simply thought they were really stressed and would give them a simple relaxation massage. Being disappointed with my treatments, I started to do more research on the subject since I ...
Views: 1935(4 votes) - Reflexology for Anxiety - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from Brigitte FaubertSomebody once told me that the best way to get out of your head is to concentrate on your feet. She then proceeded to talk about a meditation exercise for people with anxiety that suggests that they really think about their feet and how they feel while taking deep breaths. People with anxiety ...
Views: 5691(3 votes) - Are You Following Your Thoughts? - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2010 from Amy FurbeeEveryday our minds take us on a long and winding road through lots of different ideas, thoughts and emotions. Only problem is that you can't always believe your thoughts. When that negative self-talk starts it's really so difficult to realize how we are damaging ourselves over and over ...
Views: 1266(1 vote) - Tips On Managing Panic Attacks And Phobias - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from Nathan TylerThere are some individuals that find it terrifying and very difficult being seen in public or at the focus of attention. Although social anxiety is by far one of the most common anxiety disorders, it remains largely under-recognized. For sufferers, managing panic attacks can be especially ...
Views: 1459(1 vote) - Would You Like To Have More Driving Confidence? - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from Roseanna LeatonMy mom stopped driving for good immediately after she asked me which pedal was the accelerator and which was the brake; my brother and I swiftly removed both keys and car from her possession (with her agreement). At that point she had not driven for a year or more; she had become nervous after ...
Views: 1006(1 vote) - Overcome Fear and Worry - Three Keys to Opening the Heart - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Crystal MorrisIs your life stressful? Are you busy all the time? Do you feel pulled in to many directions at once. Feeling overwhelmed can cause you to experience fear, anxiety and worry. The media loves to talk about all the things that are going wrong in the world- the economy is in upheaval, terrorism is a ...
Views: 1849(3 votes) - Start Stopping Panic Attacks That Occur Nocturnally - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Nathan TylerNight panic attacks are spontaneous and terrifying experiences that can happen to people with an anxiety disorder, especially panic disorder. If you are asleep, stopping panic attacks is obviously very difficult as you have no control over them. But there are some simple steps you can take to ...
Views: 1390(1 vote) - The Most Common Symptoms of Stress And Anxiety Disorders - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Dingane .Anxiety and stress has become probably the biggest health problems in our culture. A lot of people do not know this but the majority of today's health problems take place as the result of the physical symptoms of anxiety and stress. The physical signs and symptoms can be observed in almost all ...
Views: 2439 - Effective Ways to Cure Anxiety Attacks - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2010 from Andrew HunterIt appears that with with the multitude of real and mental situations nearly anything could possibly cause a panic attack in the right context. There isn't a magic bullet to stop panic attacks due to this, however, there are many reliable methods to learn how to keep anxiety and panic disorders ...
Views: 1123(1 vote) - The Answer to Human Suffering, Part One: Life With a Lost Heart - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2010 from Glenn BergerEveryone has problems. People everywhere, and for all time, have been searching for an answer to the great mystery of human folly and self-inflicted suffering. As a psychotherapist, people come to me to provide them with some wisdom, knowledge, expertise and direction on how to find their way ...
Views: 1678(1 vote) - Common Cures For Panic Attacks - Supporting A Child With Anxiety - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2010 from Nathan TylerThe number of children who suffer from panic attacks is on the rise, causing concern for parents. While most adults wouldn't worry about the risks of taking anxiety medication, many parents would prefer natural cures for panic attacks, when it comes down to their children. CBT is widely regarded ...
Views: 1391 - Top 3 Ways to Ease Anxiety and Panic Attacks - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Gerry RestriveraAnxiety or panic is a common reaction to stress and fearful situations, however if it becomes uncontrollable and unreasonable it can be a disorder and this is a serious problem. If you are suffering from episodes of intense unreasonable fears, it is essential that you know how to control and ...
Views: 866 - Anxiety and Panic Disorder Solutions- Things You Should Know - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Gerry RestriveraIt is natural for most people to experience anxiety or some sort of nervousness in response to real life situations. However, it is important to know the best anxiety and panic disorder solution if a person is experiencing episodes of unnecessary worries to the point that he or she cannot ...
Views: 803(1 vote) - Teens Suffering from Anxiety Disorder- What Parents Should Know - by Submitted on Feb 18, 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: 1005(1 vote) - Teenagers with Social Anxiety Disorder- Things Teens and Parents Ought to Know - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Gerry RestriveraSocial 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: 866 - Repetitive Anxiety Attacks- Top 5 Methods to Break the Cycle - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Gerry RestriveraIt is good to be anxious because it keeps us alert to avoid harmful situations but repetitive anxiety attacks without a reasonable cause are no longer healthy and good. Recurring intense fear over something that is not real is already a disorder and it is a serious problem. You have to find the ...
Views: 860 - Free Yourself from Anxiety and Win! The Linden Method - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Vickie JimenezDid you know that according to the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, or the ADAA, anxiety disorders cost the United States $42 billion a year? Did you also know that around 40 million people in the U.S. alone currently suffer from anxiety disorders, including panic attacks and phobias? ...
Views: 1137 - Healing Emotional Dependency - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Margaret PaulYou are emotionally dependent when your happiness, sense of safety, and sense of worth are dependent upon others' love, attention, and approval.When you were growing up, perhaps you heard statements like: "What will the neighbors think?" "What will__(so and so)__think if you do ...
Views: 10263(6 votes) - What is fear? Are you scared to overcome it? - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Justin CrinerFear - Fear is never in the NOW. Fear is always based on the past, or the future. - You think something bad might happen to you. - You did something bad and you think there might be bad consequences. - If right NOW someone has a gun to your head the fear is not based on right NOW. ...
Views: 3426(8 votes) - The Various Levels of Anxiety - Tips for Curing Severe Anxiety - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from Jerry CooperAs an ex-anxiety sufferer I'm often quite surprised at the way anxiety is rarely expressed in it's various forms, or at least, that the different levels often seem to get lumped together into one category. While I understand that anxiety occurs in various ways, and to some extent each variation ...
Views: 1812(1 vote) - Overcoming Sleep Disorders And Getting The Most From Life - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2010 from Nathan TylerEven in this world of advanced medicine, cases of mental disorders and sleep disorders are on the increase. Shockingly sleep disorders affect almost half of the population. Today, people tend to ignore stress symptoms and get on with it, but this can have a damaging repercussions. Insomnia ...
Views: 1553(3 votes) - Stress Free and Happy - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2010 from Candace CzarnyStress – we all feel it on a daily basis, in varying degrees. Some days are much worse than others, while other days, you might even go so far as to say you're relaxed. But in truth, stress is the norm more than we'd like it to be. And while we might never be completely stress free, we certainly ...
Views: 1198(3 votes) - How to Conquer Panic Anxiety Disorder - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Gerry RestriveraAre you experiencing fears to certain situations or objects that somehow lead you to attacks? Or experiencing out of place degree of fear to consequences of not carrying out specific routine? Or suffer from depression and complain panic attacks to some situations? Then you might be a candidate ...
Views: 1196(1 vote) - Panic Disorder: Tips You Can Use to Control Panic Attacks - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Gerry RestriveraPanic attacks can have a significant impact in your life and can even interfere with your work and social relationships. They can range from mild to debilitating, preventing you from going out and doing the things you normally did. They can also place a dent in your self-esteem. It is ...
Views: 698 - 2012 to 2013 - Astrology Drives a New Awareness of The Job of Looiking at the Future - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Christofer French2013 - People Think Anew Fast Forward. It's 2013. Whatever has happened in 2012 has happened. I classify what people are predicting in three ways: 1) Complete Cataclysm in which survival impulses, if there are people, are the only things people will be pondering and acting on for years. ...
Views: 1653(1 vote) - Mania and Anxiety - 2012 Is Not That Far Off - Setting Dates for Cataclysm and Other Drama - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Christofer French2012 December - Setting Dates December 2012 has become the most recent date for the "end of the world", "inflection for change", "earthly conflagration" or "peaceful new age cosmic torrent". Why do I pose so many possibilities? Because right now, you can go to the internet, churches, chat ...
Views: 1273 - Take Control of the Thoughts that are Controlling You - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from James HendrixWe all have thoughts that seem to take on a life of their own in our heads. For some of us they are negative, destructive thoughts that have been with us since childhood. Dad may have called you bird legs or a teacher in frustration said you were stupid. What they said not only stuck but was ...
Views: 1330(5 votes) - Anxiety Panic Attack Relief: Learn How to Manage Anxiety Panic Attack - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Gerry RestriveraAnxiety is a common emotion like happiness, sadness and anger, however when anxiety becomes uncontrollable or excessive, it becomes a problem or disorder. Anxiety becomes uncomfortable when coupled with increased heart beat, increased blood pressure, too much fear and panic. Anxiety disorder is ...
Views: 1049(2 votes) - How to Eliminate Anxiety and Panic Attacks Permanently - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Gerry RestriveraAnxiety is a common reaction to stress. Anxiety is a result of pressure at work, in school, at home and even when having a major event in your life like death of loved ones, divorce or any unexpected changes. But when anxiety became unreasonable, excessive, coupled by panic or fear and it ...
Views: 978 - How to Deal with Fear, Stress & Anxiety - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Willie HortonI spent some time with a client last week who talked of his fears for the state of his business, how he was afraid of what others would think of him if his business collapsed and how he was afraid of where is marriage was going as a result. Although he believed his problems to be unique, the ...
Views: 1772(1 vote) - The Debilitating Consequences Of Anxiety - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Dingane .Stress and anxiety is something that impacts as much as 60% of the adult population. Often the men and women who are most impacted fail to even discover the situation and subsequently they never even get the right treatment. Although it was previously thought of as only a "mood" disorder it is ...
Views: 2759(1 vote) - Expanding & Contracting: Trust Life's Process - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Erica BoucherIn yoga, we learn to tune into our breathing and let our bodies expand and contract around the breath. And the only way to stay healthy is to allow our breathing to be steady, consistent and natural. If we hold the breath in, or out, we cut ourselves off from life source energy. So the ...
Views: 3267(4 votes) - Coping with Stress and Anxiety After the Earthquake in Haiti - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D.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(1 vote) - Natural Panic Attack Relief Technique - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Nathan TylerMany people find panic attack relief from practicing meditation. An age old art, nowadays meditation is being used by countless people from around the globe. The benefits of meditation include; a calmer mind, a slower heart rate and relaxed muscles. Meditation can also bring anxiety and stress ...
Views: 1659(2 votes) - Meditation the Natural Way - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Kath HemmingsDid you know Mother Nature provides us with the same benefits as we would gain from hours of deep meditation? No more dogma, no more gurus! -Dramatically increase alpha brainwaves -Relax the nervous system -Focus the mind and increase attention -Significantly reduce anxiety ...
Views: 1938(3 votes) - Instant Stress Reduction With EFT - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2010 from Gloria ArensonMost of us are so used to living with stress that we aren't even aware that it's there. Here's a quick way to eradicate stress in two minutes or less. You can perform this procedure, called EFT, any time and anywhere.I enjoy doing it while stopped at a red light. It is safe and good for your ...
Views: 2299(1 vote) - Top 5 WORST Stress Management Tips - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2011 from Rick CarterEverywhere you look, someone is offering stress management tips. And most of them are all the same. But have you ever thought about whether these tips are good or bad? Whether they actually work or are just parroting what someone wrote? Whether they will actually relieve the stress in your ...
Views: 2096(1 vote) - Have you learned your ABC? - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2010 from Nigel LewisABC THEORY. Have you learned your ABC yet? The American psychologist Albert Ellis (1913–2007) developed rational-emotive therapy (RET), which is a directive, confrontational psychotherapy designed to challenge and modify clients’ irrational beliefs thought to cause their personal distress ...
Views: 1824(1 vote) - Controlling Panic Attacks - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Nathan TylerAn easy way in controlling panic attacks is by practicing slow and deep breathing exercises. By making slight adjustments to your composure, it can influence your wellbeing and emotions. The concentration of stress hormones and adrenaline increases as a person has an panic attack. A sufferer may ...
Views: 1342(1 vote) - How to Calm Down - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Terry DixonWhen we panic (or have anxiety attacks) a number of things happen to us. And we should know that in panic and high anxiety the symptoms that we experience are the same. The difference lies in the build up: anxiety usually builds up slowly, getting stronger and stronger until it becomes a ...
Views: 1038(3 votes) - Nineteen Common Panic Attack Symptoms - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Andrew HunterFirstly, before I lay out regular panic and anxiety attack symptoms, I’d want to take a moment to explain that a “symptom” is something that doctorstake note of to distinguish individual ailments and diseases. The majority of panic disorders are not medical diseases. They're behavioral ...
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