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***4 Techniques to Bust Your Fears NOW!***Dealing With Stress and Anxiety the Nutritious Way- 11 Easy Ways to Handle Stress - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2003 from Advice Sister AlisonOne of the most singificant problems human beings face as a general population is how to handle stress. As a life & career expert, and an acclaimed advice columnist, I have compiled eleven of the most significant ways that you can reduce stress in your life. You may not always be able to ...
Views: 56077(28 votes) - Six Steps To Developing Anxiety Coping Skills - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2007 from Paul DylanLiving with anxiety is certainly no fun but developing anxiety coping skills can help you to live a more productive and happier life. Seeking treatment and therapy for your anxiety is an important first step; however, it is also important to know there are a number of self healing techniques you ...
Views: 21248(2 votes) - How Often Do You Laugh A Day? - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2009 from Sue HeldenbrandThere has been much research which is indicating that laughter is indeed the best medicine. More health-care professionals are finding that laughter helps to lower blood pressure, boost the immune system, and reduce stress hormones while triggering the release of endorphins, the body’s natural ...
Views: 20618(2 votes) - 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) - Stopping Mind Chatter - Three Exercises - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2008 from Matt DiLorenzoIn my work as a medical intuitive, I encounter a large number of people who suffer horribly from anxiety. The never ending chatter in their minds keeps them awake when they’d rather sleep, makes them worry about matters that, objectively, don’t warrant so much worry, and can really make their ...
Views: 19552(1 vote) - Feeling Overwhelmed? Simple Solutions for Busy People - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2012 from Talia ManaThere’s no rule that says you have to be a superhero. So much has been written about amazing individuals that achieve the impossible – they juggle full-time jobs, study, run a business, raise children, run a household, coach the national cricket team and write a novel in their spare time. Anyone ...
Views: 19365(7 votes) - How to End Your Anxiety About Your Future - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2019 from Michaiel BovenesWe live in an anxious world driven by too many demands and expectations. Our fear of rejection or humiliation (often repressed) is a major source of anxiety. Anxiety is a state of mind that effects your body and our attempt to avoid feeling anxious is the result of many uncontrollable addictive ...
Views: 17136(1 vote) - Real Solutions For Combatting Extreme Shyness - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2009 from Royane RealMost people experience some degree of shyness from time to time in certain situations. In fact, only about 7% of the population claims that they never feel shy. For the rest of us, shyness can range from being an occasional, minor inconvenience, to being a major problem. Some people ...
Views: 17109(1 vote) - How To Relieve Anxiety - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2007 from Paul DylanHow to Relieve Anxiety Anxiety is more of a problem today than ever before and as a result many people are interested in how to relieve anxiety. The stress of a career, family and other interests can result in extreme stress and anxiety. The side effects of anxiety can be quite debilitating in ...
Views: 15080(2 votes) - Anxiety and Relationships - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2009 from Cynthia GutierrezI decided to write an article about anxiety because it not only effect millions of people but it also effects us in relationships. First let me talk about anxiety. It's basically a chemical reaction in our brains that makes our heart race, makes us think obsessively about something or someone ...
Views: 13508(1 vote) - How To Get Over Anxiety - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2007 from Paul DylanIf you are interested in learning how to get over anxiety, it is important to understand there are many different treatment methods. Medications are commonly used a way to treat anxiety. While the need to use medications as a treatment method for anxiety will vary according to your specific ...
Views: 13428(2 votes) - How Do You Get Anxiety Disorders? - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2007 from Thomas BredmanFor people who suffer from any type of anxiety disorder or panic attack there is always the nagging question on their minds How Do You Get Anxiety Disorders?The question is simple but the answers are difficult but we will start to unravel just how do you get anxiety disorders and the 4 main ...
Views: 13346 - Recognizing the Symptoms of Bipolar and Psychotic Disorder - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2016 from Tali ShenfieldJust like physical illness, mental illness has many different symptoms. Proper diagnosis requires a qualified professional who will analyze all aspects of the symptoms to determine the most suitable course of treatment. Mental illness requires a thorough investigative process for proper ...
Views: 12318(1 vote) - Overcoming Speaking Anxiety in Meetings & Presentations - by 10 Steps to Reduce Speech Anxiety
by Lenny Laskowski
1. Know the room - become familiar with the place in which you will speak. Arrive early and walk around the room including the speaking area. Stand at the lectern, speak into the microphone. Walk around where the audience will be seated. ...
Views: 10908 - ***Change Is The Only Constant - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2013 from Laura YoungSince change is the only constant in our lives, why is it so frightening to choose to change? Often it is thrust upon us and we didn’t see it coming. It may come in a way that cuts us off at the knees, such as having life, as we know it obliterated, like a tornado or hurricane. Somehow when ...
Views: 10760(5 votes) - Drug-Free Treatment for Depression and Anxiety - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2018 from Dr. William PawlukProblems with Current Therapies Depression is very common, with a lifetime rate of over 20% in the USA. It is estimated to be the leading cause of disability in developed countries worldwide by the World Health Organization. In depressed patients who do see improvement with treatment, relapse ...
Views: 10750 - Do You Suffer From the “Push Me-Pull You” Syndrome? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Sheryl StantonDo You Remember What a Push Me-Pull You Is? In the movie, Dr. Doolittle, a man who could talk to the animals, was sent a very unique animal, called a Push Me – Pull You. It had two heads and two sets of front legs. When one half wanted to move forward, the other half would have to ...
Views: 10456 - Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Fighting Back - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2008 from Laurie KrauthA young executive can't wear clothes until they are put on "just right." He loses his job because it takes him so many hours to get dressed. A new mother is terrified that her blasphemous thoughts will kill her infant. So she stands over his crib repeating, "I love you Jesus" six times. If ...
Views: 10446 - Anxiety And Depression After Binge Drinking - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2009 from Nathan TylerOn the morning following a night of binge drinking, it's not uncommon to be in a mild state of anxiety and depression. Many people drink alcohol completely unaware that it's a depressant and not a stimulant as most people would think. 3 out of 10 of teens engage in binge drinking once a week. ...
Views: 10430(2 votes) - 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) - Do You Have A Fear Of Embarrassment? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Greg BakerMaking mistakes is part of life. But making mistakes in front of your peers, family, friends, or loved ones often brings a sense of embarrassment. Fearing this embarrassment will invariably cause you even more humiliation. Find out why and what you can do. Embarrassment is the natural result ...
Views: 10194(2 votes) - Are You Seeing the Bigger Picture In Life? - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Kimberley CohenWhen we are in the midst of a crisis, it’s not always easy to see the bigger picture because we are consumed with emotions and often overwhelmed. At the time you might only be seeing the immediate situation and not the ways you are being supported through this turmoil. We don’t always ...
Views: 10175(4 votes) - Amygdala Reset Freedom Neuroprogram To Clear the Source of All Fear, Anxiety, and Panic Attacks - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2011 from Toby AlexanderGreetings friends, For the past few months, I have been studying and focused on a way to effectively clear all past analogical experiences from people so that they don't get triggered and keep repeating the same emotional reactions over and over. This has led me to studying neuroscience and ...
Views: 10095(1 vote) - Overcoming Anxiety Through the Power of the Worst-Case Scenario - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2011 from Stephanie AdamsAs a therapist, I’m always working to find practical, easy-to-use and quick solutions to problems my clients are having. One of the conditions most appropriate to treat with quick techniques is anxiety. While working with my anxiety clients, I’ve found a five-minute technique that works ...
Views: 9828 - Panic Attacks and Anxiety Healing: Let's Talk Neuroplasticity - by Submitted on May 09, 2009 from Bill WhiteThe brain performs countless miracles every second of each and every day. I’d like to discuss one such miracle that brings so much hope for those suffering from mental and emotional disorders. It’s an amazing compensatory process of the brain known as neuroplasticity. Neuroplasticity is all ...
Views: 9645(2 votes) - Procrastination -- The Anxiety Coping Mechanism - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Bruno LoGrecoStudies have been conducted for years on procrastination and the results of those individuals who repeatedly put off important tasks in their lives. Some studies go so far as to correlate procrastination to a person’s innate fear of success, using it as a coping mechanism to combat anxiety that ...
Views: 9562 - Identity vs. Role Confusion: Fostering Self-Exploration In Children - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Matt CasperWhen a child is born, he or she is instantly met with the challenge of discovering their own identity and role in the world. Immediately, a period of inquiry and experimentation begins – an attempt to discover how the planet works and how to survive upon its surface. As a child begins to ...
Views: 9367(2 votes) - Changing Fear into Excitement - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2003 from Ted SchreddFear scares people. That’s what it’s supposed to do; it’s just a matter of how much and how often do we really need to be scared? Basically, there are two kinds of fear. Real fear allows you to save your butt in challenging situations (like being chased by a predator or facing imminent danger). ...
Views: 9344(1 vote) - 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 Be Centered and Grounded - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2011 from Adam BenedettoSometimes in life things can feel out of control, like we are being pulled in many different directions. When things feel this way, we too can become that way inside. Our emotions and thoughts scatter, rising and falling with the events in our lives. It can be hard to stay grounded, to be ...
Views: 9113(1 vote) - Natural Ways to Overcome Depression, Anxiety and Memory Loss - by Submitted on May 06, 2009 from Kathleen BarnesDepression, anxiety, panic, obsessions, addiction and memory loss are problems faced by an increasing number of people. Friends, family and sadly, even doctors, often tell you that self-discipline, “getting over it,” or long-term psychotherapy are the ways to kick these mind-states. They will ...
Views: 9091(1 vote) - Panic & Anxiety: Derealization & Depersonalization - You Aren't Going Crazy! - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2009 from Bill WhiteTwo of the most horrifying little goodies that so often accompany panic attacks and severe anxiety are derealization and depersonalization. Both can be absolutely crippling and take you right to the turnstiles of your perception of insanity. This article will discuss what these spooky phenomena ...
Views: 9024(1 vote) - They Symptoms of Anxiety - Frequent Urination - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Andrew HunterThe link between anxiety and frequent urination will be discussed here. For those suffering with anxiety, this link can be frightening. Is all of this commotion necessary? This issue all boils down to the following. The first thing you should do is see your doctor, and see if all is well. The ...
Views: 8998(1 vote) - Teasing, Sarcasm and Emotional Scarring in Adults - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Lianda LudwigTeasing, as either a teaser or target is a universal experience that all persons participate in, or are exposed to at some level. The childhood rhyme says “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never harm me”. This is probably one of the biggest lies we try to convince ourselves, ...
Views: 8970(3 votes) - ***Autumn Leaves - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2013 from Laura YoungLife if full of transitions and as this one goes; summer into autumn may not be a highly dramatic Neiman Marcus moment. It may be a more practical down to earth restocking of our shelves and inner selves. What is important here is the attitude you bring to the restocking. If you do it ...
Views: 8941 - Depersonalization: Fact Not Fiction - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2008 from Ronnie FreedmanThere is quite a bit of misinformation floating around the internet when it comes to depersonalization and unfortunately most of it actually serves to prolong the sensation of depersonalization/derealization for the majority who fall prey to it. Definition: Depersonalization is the feeling ...
Views: 8791 - 9 Little Habits That Neutralize Anxiety - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Ryan RiveraAnxiety is often one of the biggest roadblocks to living a happy and productive lifestyle. Anxiety is one of the few common mental health issues that causes physical, mental, and emotional symptoms, and when you experience anxiety you often find that all three of those issues can stop you from ...
Views: 8618(1 vote) - Dealing With The Pressures And Stresses Of Life - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Greg BakerThere is a difference between pressure and stress. One causes the other, and one we can reduce and shunt off. Learn the difference between these two in your life and what you can do about them. Stress is the product of pressure. Set an empty plastic water bottle upright and place the palm of ...
Views: 8560(7 votes) - How to feel mentally & physically stronger in 5 minutes. - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2010 from Steven BurnsWhen I was a teenager one of my idols was Bruce Lee. I actually knew nothing about the guy other than the fact he could break wooden doors with his bare fists and defeat a large group of weapon bearing ninjas single handed. As a teenage kid this was more than enough to trigger a deep fascination ...
Views: 8346(1 vote) - How to Overcome Fear by Taking Risks - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Kimberley CohenOften people don’t take risks because of fear of rejection, judgment, failing, making a mistake, being wrong, or fear of the outcome not being as expected or afraid of how things might turn out. Yet taking a gamble is how to overcome worries, indecision’s, and problems and transmute them ...
Views: 8345 - 10 Ways to Ease Anxiety And Reduce Stress - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2007 from Bill UrellAnxiety attacks aren't always composed of sudden, debilitating bouts of depression, melancholia, and worry like some people would have us think. As a matter of fact, anxiety and stress is at it's most troubling when it creeps up on us slowly, in the course of our daily lives. Instead of being a ...
Views: 8302 - ***Worried About Anxiety? Try 6 Surprising Techniques. - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2017 from Peggy SealfonLet's face it, our world is nerve wracking. Fast-paced lifestyles give us little time to recover or respond. Many individuals find day-to-day life exhausting as they haven’t developed skills to manage or deflect the onslaught of disturbances. Many feel a ceaseless peppering of insecurities, ...
Views: 8268(1 vote) - Using Combat Breathing to Conquer Anxiety, Stress, and Fear - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2010 from Rich PrestaLaw Enforcement and Special Forces Anxiety Control Technique You Can Use If You Experience Anxiety, Panic Attacks, or Fear When in pursuit of a dangerous criminal that may be armed and willing to do virtually anything to evade capture, police and specialized tactical teams can't risk letting ...
Views: 8088 - How I Beat Agoraphobia - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2010 from Andrew HunterAgoraphobia anxiety disorder is the phrase used to to identify people who have extreme or persistent panic attacks. A lot of people will feel a feeling of worry and worry sooner or later in their life, particularly when placed in unsafe or violent conditions. When these worries apparently have ...
Views: 8004(1 vote) - ***The Physiology of Emotions-How & Why You Feel What You Are Feeling - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2012 from Nancy PhilpottThe Physiology of Emotions-How & Why You Feel What You Are Feeling The mind-body connection of our personalities is the physiology of emotions, or our ability to understand why we feel the way we do. It has only been in the last few decades or so that we have looked at the mind-body as ...
Views: 7940(1 vote) - People-pleasers and Pathological Charmers - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2013 from Sam VakninPeople-pleasers dread conflicts and wish to avoid them (they are conflict-averse) - hence their need to believe that they are universally liked. Always pleasant, well-mannered, and civil, the conflict-averse people-pleaser is also evasive and vague, hard to pin down, sometimes obsequious and, ...
Views: 7805(1 vote) - Anxiety, Irritability And Angry Related To Hormones - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2008 from Karen RothIf Anxiety, Irritability or Anger have taken over your personality, you are not alone. Many women experience these feelings. When Estrogen levels drop, or wildly fluctuate, the diameter of our blood vessels can change and that can precipitate anxiety in women. When experiencing decreased ...
Views: 7755(1 vote) - Midlife Crisis - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2008 from CHERIE ScheurichMidlife Crisis By: Cherie Scheurich, Ph.D., LPC, CHLC The fact that you are reading this article tells me that you or someone you know may be suffering the intense pain of midlife crisis right now. Usually when people begin to seek help, they are fairly well into their suffering and have ...
Views: 7599 - Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation: A Comparison of Commercially Available Technologies - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Robert HomerDespite a rather exhaustive search of the literature and Internet, there is a scarcity of information comparing Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulator (CES) devices to one another in terms of mechanism of action or efficacy. While Cranial Electrotherapy devices may have markedly different waveforms, ...
Views: 7555(2 votes) - Why Do I Keep Having the Same Car Accident? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Margaret (Maggie) KerriganTom (not his real name) could not believe what had just happened! For the fourth time in two years, he had been hit again; each time the car had been on his left side. The first time, he was hit when he attempted to merge into traffic from an on-ramp; others happened in an intersection, in a ...
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