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***4 Techniques to Bust Your Fears NOW!***Dealing With Stress and Anxiety the Nutritious Way- Panic And Agoraphobia Treatment Online - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2007 from Giri AnanthaPanic and agoraphobia treatment online can be very useful for people who find it difficult to get about, mainly due to their agoraphobia. If you suffer constant panic attacks, chances are that you may have also developed agoraphobia, which is very debilitating. Generally, 1 in 3 people with ...
Views: 1105 - Anxiety Support Groups - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2007 from Giri AnanthaAnxiety support groups are a great way to help yourself towards recovery. You will not only receive support but you may find yourself offering it as well. There will be others at various stages of their problem. Some may have made tremendous improvement and still show up to offer help and ...
Views: 1159 - Diagnosing Anxiety Disorders In Children - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2007 from Giri AnanthaDiagnosing anxiety disorders in children can be quite difficult. Children react differently and may not be able to express themselves as well as an adult. Social anxiety, for example, can be quite difficult to diagnose, even if you're an adult. Some people with social anxiety are even ...
Views: 1032 - Anxiety And Depression Medication - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2007 from Giri AnanthaAnxiety and depression medications are generally similar. Whether you have anxiety or depression, it's very likely you will be prescribed antidepressants. Antidepressants have the ability to reduce your unwanted feelings and symptoms, so you can feel, or come close to feeling like you did ...
Views: 977 - How Fear Grows And Spreads - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2007 from Mark Ivar MyhreIn a way, fear is a lot like fire. Fire is essential for life, but it can also rage out of control and even kill you. The goal is not to eliminate fire. You can't. But you can turn it into an ally. You can set the boundaries and the rules and make fire work for you. Just as you can make ...
Views: 2035 - Anxiety Attack Chat Rooms - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2007 from Giri AnanthaGood anxiety attack chat rooms can be a great place for panic support and also to gain friends who know what you're going through, even though they may be thousands of miles away. It can feel lonely, frustrating and depressing to go through anxiety attacks which may lead to agoraphobia. No one ...
Views: 2224 - Best Anxiety Treatments - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2007 from Giri AnanthaAnxiety is very treatable. There are many effective treatments available. For those who prefer not to take drugs, there are effective options for you as well. Always speak with a medical professional first. Never try anything on your own, even if it is a herbal remedy. It's also important to ...
Views: 833 - Treatment Panic And Anxiety Attack - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2007 from Giri AnanthaPanic and anxiety attacks are quite common. The problem though is that many people don't even know that they have it or know what it is. This is not surprising because generally speaking, most doctors aren't trained to recognize mental illnesses. Unless you're lucky enough to specifically see a ...
Views: 706 - ***PNT200: NATURAL ALTERNATIVE TO ANXIETY AND INSOMNIA MEDICATIONS - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2013 from Steven PetrosinoBenzodiazepines are prescription medications that fall into the classification of Anti-Anxiety Agents. A few that you will be familiar with include Valium, Xanax, and Ativan. These prescription medications are typically used for anxiety and as a sleep aid. The major drawback with ...
Views: 4674 - Anxiety And Depression Alternative Therapies - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2007 from Giri AnanthaMillions of people use alternative therapies to treat their troubles. They continue to use it because it works for them. Western medication works, so why not alternative treatments. Some have been around for thousands of years. People who don't know what it's like to have an anxiety disorder ...
Views: 778 - The Avant Garde Takes on Terrorism - by There are those out there who may be wondering where New Falcon Publications (the publisher of my book) stands on the issue of terrorism. That's about to follow but here are a few of my thoughts.
With titles such as Rebels and Devils, and The Psychopath's Bible, New Falcon has always been a ...
Views: 1161 - Emotional Preparedness for Disasters - by In disasters, often the Red Cross and other relief workers have all they can do to tend to the physical needs of the injured and the homeless.
Often, people's emotional needs do not get addressed. There are just not enough people available to deal with all the stress.
Even the relief workers ...
Views: 953 - Anxiety Letting Herbs Help - by AILMENT DESCRIPTION
Anxiety is a neurotic disorder that affects 5 % of the population. Characteristically, it is a disorder of young adults, and affects women twice as often as men. Both psychological and physiological factors cause anxiety neurosis, and evidence of a genetic influence exists. ...
Views: 1534 - Cats Always Go To The One With The Nasal Spray - by Are you allergic? If so, doesn't it seem like cats always go to the one with the nasal spray? When you say to yourself, I hope so-and-so, cat doesn't come near me, guess what? Here comes the cat. Why?
Because your brain glosses right over the *not* in your sentence and heads for the real meat, ...
Views: 940 - Do You Get Nervous? - by Do you get nervous? How does that feel in your body?
Does it feel like bubbly little gases in your stomach?
Can you visualize those bubbly little gases?
TIP: Your brain needs to see what it is that is causing your nervous reaction in your body. When it can see it, it can do something about ...
Views: 1213 - Do The Thing You Fear - by Easily said, isn't it? But not so easily done?
What if you knew that when you give into fear, that action will set up a path in your brain to be fearful next time, so that next time it's easier to be afraid? That would give you incentive to be more courageous, wouldn't it?
Even more, what if ...
Views: 940 - Panic Attack! Help! - by Can you go outside, but you can't go in a group? Can you go in a group, but you can't be in an enclosed area? Can you go if YOU drive? Can you go in a car, but you don't want to get out of it? There are many people who panic in varying degrees, they accept it, and they try to get on with their ...
Views: 953 - 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 - You Can Never Remember Because . . .? - by Really, you can never remember, because . . . Why?
Because you haven't tried hard enough, or made it fun, that's why. We all have an excellent memory, we just don't exercise it. It's certainly NOT because we can't. Not if we're like everyone else.
You haven't lifted a 50 lb. weight either, ...
Views: 1099 - Anxiety Information - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2007 from Mark Ivar MyhreAnxiety is a mystery. So misunderstood. So frightening. So unwanted. Nobody knows why it comes. And nobody knows why it doesn't leave. Nobody knows... or so it seems. You can read tons of information about anxiety, and still not have a clue about its true nature. Anxiety is a ...
Views: 1161 - Panic Attack Groups - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2007 from Giri AnanthaPanic attacks are extremely frightening. Joining panic attack groups will be very beneficial on your road to recovery. If you don't have any group experience, joining an online panic group is a great initial step towards achieving your goals. There are many groups that meet on their own, or, ...
Views: 877 - Anxiety 3 - Your Ally The Driver Motivator - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Dr. Jeanette Raymond“ If my anxiety didn’t nag at me, I don’t think I would be bothered to make any improvements in my life,” said teacher Connie. She wasn’t friends with her anxiety, but she realized that without it pushing her, she would be stagnant and accept a life style that was far different to what she ...
Views: 2061 - Anxiety 2- Your Ally The Protector - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Dr. Jeanette RaymondTake deep breaths, visualize a serene sunset on a tropical beach, or get a good massage, are all remedie recommended for anxiety relief. For a few minutes you may breath less hurriedly, the tension headache may ease, and you can let go of the worries that invade your waking moments. But why ...
Views: 1710 - Anxiety Panic Attacks - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2007 from Mark Ivar MyhreYou often hear the phrases - anxiety attack and panic attack - used interchangeably. Which would be okay, if the goal is to NOT understand anxiety and panic. Just bundle them up together. Keep them a mystery. Keep them 'out there' somewhere. Nebulous and undefined. In other words, if ...
Views: 1082 - Coping With Anxiety - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2007 from Mark Ivar MyhreIt's true. I was coping with anxiety for many years. I don't even remember when it started. But I do remember when it ended. I was in an abusive relationship with my anxiety. I was being abused. Every day. It wasn't pretty. But I coped. Meaning, I 'handled' it. I struggled through. ...
Views: 1436 - Anxiety, Panic, Agoraphobia: Using Chat Rooms - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2007 from Giri AnanthaUsing anxiety and panic agoraphobia chat rooms or forums is an excellent way to gain confidence and support from others in a similar position. It's also a great way for someone to 'get their feet wet', especially for those who don't like seeking treatment or going to the doctor. A chat or ...
Views: 3768 - Business and Self-Care - by A couple of years ago, I heard someone say that the qualities which are necessary to succeed in business were of one kind, while those which are important in the realm of relationships were of another. Considering that the most (and don't forget, the longest) relationship we have is the one we ...
Views: 1105 - Why Worry? - by How much time do you spend worrying about things? More than likely too much time. Try to think back and remember all the things about which you have worried. Undoubtedly more than you can possibly recall.
How much of it actually happened? Probably not very much. Can you see where we are going ...
Views: 1123 - Are We To Crumble In The Presence Of Terrorism? - by A number of people have decided to forego business as usual because of the recent terrorist attacks on the USA which have caused untold loss of life and property and enormous grief.
This has been another "shot heard around the world." The aftermath affects us all and will be far-reaching.
We ...
Views: 905 - Our Hidden Faces - by Whether we like to admit it or not, we all have many faces and most of them are hidden from others (and some from ourselves).
We put on one face when we are courting someone with romance in mind, another face when we are angry, another face when we think we are in control of someone, and yet ...
Views: 1031 - Stop the Panic! The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook - by In other themestream articles, I've written about my anxiety disorder. The disorder can consist of many things. Mine consists of generalized anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and phobias. The book I'm going to review just doesn't talk about what anxiety is but simple ways to combat the ...
Views: 972 - The Essence Of Fear - by Have you ever been afraid that something was going to happen, and when it did, said, "I knew it?" In the past, when I became fearful that my income wouldn't meet my bills, that's exactly what happened.
A client of mine said that she was afraid to say "no" to anyone in her life. Because of her ...
Views: 843 - The Void: Where the change process stops us - by Change requires a letting go and trust that there is a second and third base and that I can make it there. It is about trusting myself and God and the universal laws to unfold a new reality for me. It is knowing that my vision, prayers, visualizations, affirmations and wishes will come true. ...
Views: 867 - Choose What You Wnat In Life! - by Choice. It's all about freedom--the freedom to pick one thing over another. Are you choosing what you want from life?
"Oh no," comes the reply. "I can't because?I haven't got enough education. …I need to look after my family. …I don't have enough money. …I don't have the time." What's your ...
Views: 1012 - Cyberspace: Veil for the shy? - by Modern technology has brought many benefits to mankind. But sometimes it can be detrimental as well. Case in point - the internet. Although the internet has brought a wealth of information to our fingertips, it seems to be creating a new generation of the "shy".
A shy person is prone to use ...
Views: 943 - Panic Attacks - How to Help Yourself - by Sometimes our bodies can make a mistake, so we get this response when there is no threat there. To make matters worse, once this has happened we may be anxious about it happening again, which in itself may trigger another attack. We may eventually become nervous about any change in the way we ...
Views: 1058 - Panic Disorder and Gastroesophageal Reflux - by It is my opinion, based on endoscopy and 24 hour gastric and esophageal pH studies that the gastrointestinal problems, so very common in panic disorder are a result of abnormal bile flow. Cholecystokinin (CCK) has long been known as a central nervous system neurotransmitter involved in anxiety. ...
Views: 19925(4 votes) - Stress Can Make You Feel a Little Bit Crazy! - by During any period of crisis or extreme stress, it’s common to experience frightening feelings of disorientation. Anxiety can be so generalized, you can't even put your finger on the exact cause. It feels like your brain is going to fly apart, and you might feel lost and confused most if not all ...
Views: 2332 - Danger of the Fear Story - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2007 from Mark Ivar MyhreThe energy behind fear is very real. Not something to play around with. Or take lightly. It reminds me of the time - years ago - when I was visiting some friends on the North Shore of Hawaii. They were born surfers. Who moved from Florida to enjoy the awesome waves. Right before we got ...
Views: 1322 - Controlling the Raging Monster Within - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2007 from Patrick CohnTo be a consistent performer you *must* slay the raging monster within (control your emotions during competition). I am sure at one time (or two), you became upset, frustrated, or angry with yourself and it cost you the game or match. How quickly you can recover from errors and mishaps will ...
Views: 1665 - Feel Safe By "Safing Yourself" - by Everyone feels unnecessary fear sometimes. Some people feel it almost constantly.
When you have this problem, you know you are scaring yourself mentally through self-talk and that you need to stop it. But stopping it can be difficult, so what can you do? You Can Start SAFING YOURSELF Instead! ...
Views: 815 - On Writing about Fear - by “These are days full of loss and pain, of suffering and sorrow. But they are not days of waste.” These are the words of the Reverend Leslie D. Weatherhead (The Will of God), spoken in 1944 in the midst of World War II, but they could not be more relevant today, as we go about our daily lives in ...
Views: 2463 - Something for the Fearful Flyer - by What do you say to the person who is afraid of flying and whose livelihood depends on traveling great distances? The truth is most of us are afraid of flying to one degree or another, ranging from mild discomfort to intense dread. Let us assume that you have a fear of flying that falls somewhere ...
Views: 862 - No Fear - by If you could travel back in time . . . let's say you are given the opportunity to relive your adult life, beginning at age 18 . . . you can only make one change . . . what would it be?
I was recently given this opportunity . . . well, not the starting over at 18 part . . . and I am happy to ...
Views: 821 - Beating the "What-if" Blues - by Do you find that a lot of your negative thoughts begin with the words "What-if?" Does one anxious thought lead to another and another - only to become a negative spiral of worry? When this happens, you're probably using what-if thinking.
WHAT IS "WHAT-IF" THINKING?
What-if thinking occurs ...
Views: 723 - Active Waiting - by We are impatient people. It is difficult to wait for answers, solutions, times to change, the winds to shift, to get our heart's desires. We all know the angst of hoping the significant other will propose marriage, waiting for the wedding day, the college diploma, the job offer to come, the ...
Views: 5115 - Can You Design Your Perfect Soul Mate? Yes! Here's How To Do It Right - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2007 from Dr. Kathy Joyce AbbottBrandy Sharpe, a Hollywood makeup artist, had experienced a very bad year romantically, she said. Everything had gone wrong. Her “good lover” had been only that, and the rest of him was a disaster. But then, she admitted, a good lover was only what she had been looking for. So Brandy and ...
Views: 4896 - Welcome to the Age of Anxiety: How to cope with the world spinning out of control - by If the '20's were known as "Roaring," the '60's were about "Flower Power," and the '80's were the "Me Generation," then the 2000's will go down as the "Age of Anxiety." Even the June 10, 2002 cover of TIME Magazine is entitled: "Understanding Anxiety: Now more than ever, we are worrying ...
Views: 1776(1 vote) - The Magic of the Night Sky - by I love the night sky. There is something comforting, mysterious and hopeful about standing under a canopy of swirling stars. Each summer I go camping alone in Canada’s beautiful northland to satisfy a hunger for solitude, wilderness and the night sky. Away from city lights there is nothing more ...
Views: 874 - 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 ...
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