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- The Friend That Helped Me Stop The Cycle Of Fear And Anxiety - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2013 from Dennis SimsekIt’s amazing what my vitamin cabinet looked like after a while, I was a pill addict and there was no stopping me either. What had I become due to this anxiety disorder I thought to myself? How much money had I wasted on all of this stuff, as well as online miracle techniques that just just kept ...
Views: 1575(2 votes) - A Lesson In Life That Helped Me Overcome Social Anxiety - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2013 from Dennis SimsekThrough the years I realised that there are many more benefits to the tennis journey I was on then there were downfalls, my childhood environment definitely had an affect on my social anxiety disorder through my mid 20's to my early 30's but it's important for me not to have any regrets in life, ...
Views: 1214(1 vote) - Alcohol Vs Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Panic Attacks - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2013 from Dennis SimsekAlcohol is a substance that should be avoided at all costs if you're consumed with generalized anxiety and experience panic attacks from time to time. Firstly, let's look at the reasons WHY I and many others may run to that fresh pint of beer from time to time: 1) Alcohol was a temporary ...
Views: 2056(1 vote) - Can Water Therapy Control Feelings Of Panic And Anxiety? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2013 from Dennis SimsekOur ancestors kept telling us that we become what we eat; and highlighted the importance of the connection food has over the way we think which ultimately leads to the actions we take. Our diet is extremely important to our happiness as well as to the way we think, to the way we love one ...
Views: 1733(1 vote) - Fatigue And Burnout. Take The Test To Find Out If You Have Both - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2013 from Dennis SimsekIn today's world of downsizing and job insecurity, burnout is scary. Luckily, experts agree that you can bust out of burnout and get back to business by taking control of your situation. Getting Overwork Under Control You're working so hard that you can barely remember your own name. ...
Views: 1231(1 vote) - How To Stop Anxiety Step 2 - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2013 from Dennis SimsekComplete Acceptance - For people that are struggling with GAD, learning to have complete acceptance of the fact that you have an anxiety disorder (and nothing more) as well as accepting the temporary discomforts that come with anxiety provoking experiences, can become highly therapeutic on its ...
Views: 1306(1 vote) - How To Stop Anxiety Step 3 - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2013 from Dennis SimsekBecoming Knowledgeable - It's vitally important that once you have accepted that what you have is related to panic and anxiety disorder, you start educating yourself on how panic attacks happen and what generalized anxiety disorder is. Knowledge is a powerful tool that will give you a deeper ...
Views: 1342(1 vote) - How To Stop Anxiety Step 4 - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2013 from Dennis SimsekBuilding On The Facts, An absolute necessary tool that has worked for many people that have gone through and overcome their own anxiety disorders is building on the facts. Building on the facts means a full understanding that a panic attack has never hurt anyone or has contributed to lesser ...
Views: 1376(1 vote) - How To Stop Anxiety Step 5 - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2013 from Dennis SimsekTaking Action Remember this quote because it has turned my life around and will turn yours around as well, “knowing is not enough, we must apply, willing is not enough we must do.” Taking action makes the result that we want which is overcoming the anxiety disorder possible, life can and ...
Views: 1453(2 votes) - How To Stop Anxiety Step 6 - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2013 from Dennis SimsekAccepting Setbacks It's important to understand that each one of us overcomes anxiety disorders at their own speed. When you experience a certain setback, whether it's recurring fearful and scary thoughts, panic attacks or anything else related to anxiety, the thought process that you should ...
Views: 1416(1 vote) - Is Your Generalized Anxiety Disorder Keeping You In 'No Mans Land?' - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2013 from Dennis SimsekNo Man's Land In tennis, there is an area of the court called "no man's land," located within the two feet in front of the baseline. This is the worst place to stand if you want to be able to return the ball. However, new players don't know this and naturally tend to stand there. Instead of ...
Views: 1346(1 vote) - Manage Your Stress Through These 5 Crucial Tips - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2013 from Dennis SimsekWe must remember that we will always come across inevitable factors that cause pressure and anxiety on us. What we do not know is that it is not really the problems that are difficult to deal with, but our attitude towards the problems. Basically, the cause of stress is your attitude toward ...
Views: 1313(1 vote) - My Anxiety Disorder... How I Began Turning A Monster Into A Fly Part 1 - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2013 from Dennis SimsekOn the 6th doctor I visited to look deeper into what these agonizing symptoms I was experiencing could be, I got some interesting advice. The advice I was given was unlike what anyone had ever told me before, and in time it showed me a natural path to overcoming my generalized anxiety disorder. ...
Views: 1443(1 vote) - My Anxiety Disorder... How I Began Turning A Monster Into A Fly Part 2 - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2013 from Dennis SimsekThe Answer Was Right There I quickly realized that who I surrounded myself with I became! My environment had a massive impact on how I thought, felt and even acted. The more I hung around and practiced with better tennis players than me, the faster I improved my own tennis game. The more ...
Views: 1435(1 vote) - My Anxiety Disorder...How I Began Turning A Monster Into A Fly Part 3 - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2013 from Dennis SimsekThe dinner time conversation went better than I expected with Robyn. I convinced her that a temporary move to Bali Indonesia could be an adventure of a lifetime, and that the trip hopefully would help me to drastically change my fearful and negative beliefs that led to my anxiety disorder. ...
Views: 1613(1 vote) - My Thoughts and Experiences With "The Secret" and The Law Of Attraction - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2013 from Dennis SimsekWhat I understood from the film "The Secret" is that the law of attraction brings similar things together and the images that you hold in your mind and the thoughts that you think will create your reality. 'Fair enough' I thought, but it scared the crap out of me! All I thought about each day ...
Views: 1101(1 vote) - The Mental Health Miracles In Asian Culture - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2013 from Dennis SimsekLiving in places like Bali and Singapore had a big effect on my belief system (to say the least). Being in the presence of people in the asian culture has taught me that in many ways, western medicine and society got it wrong. How you ask? Simply put, because drug free 'miracles' in regards to ...
Views: 1359(1 vote) - The Truth About Antidepressants And Depression - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2013 from Dennis SimsekI recently read some rather depressing medical news – and that is that anti-depressants don’t work. What’s worse is that we have all been conned by the FDA and the pharmaceutical industry telling us how much they DO work. We all know what a common problem depression is in mental health care. ...
Views: 1407(1 vote) - Top 10 Ways To Greatly Improve Your Life Experience - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2013 from Dennis Simsek1) Get Movin And Groovin! Movement creates momentum, positive momentum. Do you like to go dancing and feel that nightclubs and bars are a thing of the past for you? Schedule dance time at home to your favorite songs rather then sitting in front of the tube! Take a walk in nature and observe ...
Views: 2574(1 vote) - Top 6 Biggest Mental Health Myths You Need To Know - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Dennis SimsekWhat has our beautiful world come to, society is becoming more and more depressed and stressed, and options for treatment are getting more and more expensive with little or no promise for improvement in our mental health. There are also a number of myths that we need to clear up so that we don't ...
Views: 928(1 vote) - What A Good Mentor Can Do For Your Mental Health - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2013 from Dennis SimsekThroughout my 32 years on this planet I've met only a handful of people like Pierre Lamarche, people who don't have to say much to you because the sheer presence and actions they undertake says enough. During my anxiety disorder while still keeping the tennis dream alive in my late 20's, I ...
Views: 970(1 vote) - What Are The Real Causes For Depression? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2013 from Dennis SimsekIn today's day-to-day lifestyle, depression is a very familiar disorder. It affects every eighth man and every fourth woman (scary I know). Many of us are actually unaware of the symptoms of depression which include feelings of desperation, compulsive negative thinking, increased or decreased ...
Views: 1345(1 vote) - What You Need To Do To Break Unhealthy Eating Habits - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2013 from Dennis SimsekLate night meals, junk food, drinking pops or concentrated juice rather than plain and simple water. You may be asking what is the first step to begin breaking the habit of these unhealthy eating patterns that are leading to your mood disorders and making you feel chronically fatigued? The ...
Views: 1165(1 vote) - What You Need To Know Before Buying An Anti-Anxiety Program Online - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2013 from Dennis SimsekWith the thousands of anti-anxiety techniques, supplements, herbs, programs, and books out there that all claim they will cure your anxiety disorder, where do you turn with true confidence in the knowledge that a product will TRULY aid your recovery from debilitating anxiety symptoms, and ...
Views: 1958(1 vote) - Which Of These 3 Obsessive Behaviors Are Keeping Your Panic And Anxiety Alive? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2014 from Dennis SimsekThere are three obsessive behaviors that you are likely to be engaging in that is impeding your healing process and stopping you from enjoying a stress-free life. Recognizing these barriers can be a great first step toward getting rid of the problems that go with being too stressed. The first ...
Views: 1563(1 vote) - Overcoming Health Anxiety And GAD In 6 Natural Steps - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2013 from Dennis SimsekStep 1, Complete Acceptance – For people that are struggling with GAD, learning to have complete acceptance of the fact that you have an anxiety disorder (and nothing more) as well as accepting the temporary discomforts that come with anxiety provoking experiences, can become highly therapeutic ...
Views: 1912(3 votes) - 6 Things You Must Know That Will Stop Your Performance Anxiety - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2013 from Dennis SimsekWhen you suffer from performance anxiety, you know it by your immediate physical reactions and symptoms which include (but are not limited to) feeling sweaty and faint, fear of losing absolute control, trembling, hyperventilating, shaky voice, diarrhea, weakness in the knees, dry mouth, a desire ...
Views: 3040(2 votes) - Best Anxiety And Depression Supplement On The Market? - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2013 from Dennis SimsekSimply put Bio Strath is magic in a bottle, and possibly the best anti anxiety and depression supplement out there. With no known side effects this herbal mixture that includes basil, angelica, balm, caraway, chamomile, cinnamon, elder, lavender, peppermint and more could be the answer to those ...
Views: 978(1 vote) - Celebrity Anxiety Disorders Exposed - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2013 from Dennis SimsekI would always be searching for that light at the end of the tunnel when it came to my anxiety disorder, but if you're in the same situation as I used to be, look no further then these famous names. The people you are about to read about didn't accept that anxiety would be a part of their lives ...
Views: 1218(1 vote) - The Top Ten Reasons the Majority of People Are Bored and Unfulfilled - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2013 from Dennis SimsekHave you perfected the part of you that puts on a happy face for people so they don't realize how unhappy you are? Have you resigned yourself to the idea that, even though you want so much more in your life - better friendships, increased energy, time for yourself and your family - you will ...
Views: 5732(4 votes) - Replacing The Pessimistic 'Narrator' With An Optimistic One For Social Anxiety Disorder - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2013 from Dennis SimsekLet's pinpoint some of the irrational thoughts that cross someones mind who experiences social anxiety disorder: - Why am I so different than everyone else - How will I gain peoples approval - Why do people judge me negatively all the time - How come everyone else seems so ...
Views: 1189(2 votes) - 3 Big Reasons Why Most Anxiety Forums/Groups Could Be Doing More Harm Than Good - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2013 from Dennis SimsekYou see it over and over again on online anxiety forums and groups, people looking for answers to concerns about health anxiety, fear of leaving the house (agoraphobia), and information about a certain anti-anxiety medication or anti-depressant. But there's a few problems here, mainly the one ...
Views: 1470 - 3 Essential Keys To Overcoming Panic Attacks - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2013 from Dennis SimsekWe're now well aware that fear is the main culprit of panic attacks. It creates confusion and leads us to think physical sensations mean impending doom. Fear of being involved in certain external activities also raises our adrenaline and creates panic attacks, so people condition themselves to ...
Views: 1631 - 3 Important Reasons To Consider Alternatives To Anxiety Therapy - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2014 from Dennis SimsekOK let's get one thing straight here, I simply have nothing against therapy for anxiety. BUT, saying that i'll still never be able to get back the THOUSANDS of dollars I spent on anxiety therapy during my 6 year battle with anxiety disorders. But you're reading this article because you want the ...
Views: 1764 - 3 Reasons Why I Think Anxiety Therapy Sucks - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2014 from Dennis SimsekMany people over the years have asked me a question that I feel I should address in one of my posts, and that question is what do I think about therapy. Well, in a nutshell I think that psychotherapy is a complete waste of time and money, due to the length of time it takes to see any kind of ...
Views: 2206 - 4 Words That Keep Your Thoughts, Emotions and Body ‘Out Of Sync’ - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Dennis SimsekDoes it feel like your thoughts, emotions and physical body are all slightly or massively out of sync? Your negative thinking patterns lead your physical world into constant generalized anxiety, it also creates all sorts of yucky un-stimulating emotions in you, which then leads you to struggle ...
Views: 1852 - 5 Guaranteed Solutions for Your Insomnia - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2013 from Dennis SimsekThe sleep disorder Insomnia either means you have trouble falling asleep or you have trouble staying asleep. It can have a negative effect on your concentration and memory, and as I've experienced in my past struggles as an insomniac, you can become quite accident prone no matter what you may be ...
Views: 1563 - 5 Limiting Fears That Hold Us Back From Living A Fulfilling Life, And How To Overcome Them - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2013 from Dennis Simsek"Courage is not the lack of fear, but the ability to face it." Thanks, John Putnam Jr. for that amazing quote. The only problem with it is that it is easy to talk the talk, but when it comes to overcoming fear it is a bit more complicated. I found this to be true during my years of having fear ...
Views: 1369 - 5 Questions You Need to Answer Now if You Live With an Anxiety Disorder - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2013 from Dennis SimsekYou are being conned! Plain and simple, anxiety is the greatest con artist you will ever come across. For 6 years during my battle with panic and anxiety, I always thought that danger was lurking right behind me like a shadow, ready to take my life from me or make me lose my mind completely! ...
Views: 1500 - 7 Steps To Manage Your Stress Better That Will Save Your Life Today - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2013 from Dennis SimsekStress kills. Maybe not directly but it is definitely one of the leading causes of ailments and diseases worldwide. There are many stress induced ailments that have great potentials of leading to early morbidity or, at the very least, make peoples live full of physical difficulties such as high ...
Views: 1434 - 8 Ways To Have An Anxiety Free Experience This Holiday Season - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2013 from Dennis SimsekI have to admit i'm not a big fan of the continuous christmas carols, crowded shopping centers or the pressures to prepare holiday meals for people. Call me the grinch, but the holiday season for many can be a time of relentless stress and anxiety rather then a festive experience. But a few ...
Views: 1353 - 9 Reasons To Have More Sex - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2013 from Dennis SimsekHere's a fun fact: Having sex 3 times a week cuts your chances of experiencing a heart attack in half. Yes, that's right - in half! Now that I've got your attention on the benefits of sex let's look at 9 reasons you need to get your partner into the sack more often: Instant Stress Relief: ...
Views: 1011 - A Young Athlete Growing Up And The True Benefits To Exercising - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2013 from Dennis SimsekNow at the age of 33, I've been involved with tennis for a very long time. Through the years I realized that there are many more benefits to the tennis journey then there were downfalls. Being an athlete can truly make you a great person. In fact, some of the life lessons you learn in sports ...
Views: 1309 - An Inspiring Story Of A Pro Athlete Who Overcame An Anxiety Disorder - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2014 from Dennis SimsekOne glorious day, a small miracle happened. It was at a professional tennis tournament in Turkey that I was about to play in. I was in the qualifying draw and playing against someone who was ranked much higher than me. He was also bigger, hit the ball harder, played smarter, and was much younger ...
Views: 1871 - Anxiety Attack First Aid Kit - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2013 from Dennis SimsekIt is rather simple to mistakenly take an anxiety attack for a real heart attack. In fact, most casual observers would not even know the difference between the two if they see it happening right before their eyes. The clear signs of an anxiety attack reflect the commonly known signs of a heart ...
Views: 2141 - Anxiety Disorders Manifesting Due To Childhood Environment - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2013 from Dennis SimsekDuring those early years of playing professional tennis, I was extremely lonely and became home-sick quickly, but there was always a voice in the back of my head that told me to keep going. I would later in life figure out that those extreme struggles, those close battles that I lost and those ...
Views: 1128 - Are Your Emotions Working For You Or Against You? - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2013 from Dennis SimsekEmotions are multi-faceted. They can connect you to the world in a positive way, but they can also disconnect you from the world around you when they are profoundly negative. People who suffer from Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Depression often become trapped in an endless cycle of worry, ...
Views: 1084 - Can Anxiety Turn You Completely Numb to Your Outer World? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2013 from Dennis SimsekDid you know that by being so constantly aware of the way your body is feeling at every moment, as well as avoiding the anxious triggers of the outside world, that you can actually completely lose feeling for things? My own mother would ask me, “do you even care about your family anymore?” In a ...
Views: 831 - Can Progressive Muscle Relaxation Help Someone With An Anxiety Disorder? - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2013 from Dennis SimsekThe night before my big tennis match I again did my guided visualisation session, but this time I added a progressive muscle relaxation session to it as well. My old junior tennis coach would always tell me the benefits of progressive muscle relaxation, so from time to time I used these ...
Views: 1127 - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Still The Best Thing For Social Anxiety - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2013 from Dennis SimsekWhat would you think if I told you that your anxiety wasn't the true problem, but the true problem you have is the way you hold onto, and battle with your social anxiety disorder. When we put great effort into trying to 'push away' our issues related to fear, that is the very moment it becomes ...
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