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- Do You Allow Yourself To Be Intimidated? - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from Margie WarrellPeople don't intimidate you. You allow yourself to be intimidated by people. There's a distinct difference. And it all boils down to the assumptions you make about what they are thinking, most of which are untrue and born from self-doubt. Are you ready to leave the doubt behind and give up ever ...
Views: 1445(1 vote) - Do You Allow Yourself To Be Intimidated? - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from Margie WarrellPeople don't intimidate you. You allow yourself to be intimidated by people. There's a distinct difference. And it all boils down to the assumptions you make about what they are thinking, most of which are untrue and born from self-doubt. Are you ready to leave the doubt behind and give up ever ...
Views: 1445(1 vote) - Do You Hate Your Body? - by Submitted on May 15, 2011 from Paula GregorowiczWhat is your relationship with your body? Is it a deep, sensual loving romance? Or A despicable, miserable, rotten, hateful one? Or Maybe somewhere in between? If it’s anything less than a love affair, you might be missing out on a powerful channel of connection to your own ...
Views: 1407(1 vote) - 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: 10193(2 votes) - Do You Think that Anxiety Attacks and Panic Attacks Are Extremely Distinct? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Julie StevensonHow can anyone who endure any type of mental distress learn to distinguish the dissimilarities between an anxiety disorder or a panic disorder. While in many instances sharing common physical and mental characteristics, there are some very determining abnormalities that establish them an ...
Views: 1159(1 vote) - Does Everything Happen for a Reason? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2016 from T. Renee RichardsonAloha! Those who identify as being on a spiritual path most frequently embrace the concept that yes, everything happens for a reason. True, however what’s often left out of that paradigm is that it doesn’t mean every single occurrence holds a deep meaning. Sometimes the reason is simply that ...
Views: 1541(1 vote) - Don’t Panic! - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from Tina TessinaThere is always something in the news or on TV to scare us. Hysterical articles in the media sell papers, and attract eyeballs to websites, but are usually exaggerating the facts. If you listen without evaluating what you’re being told, it’s easy to become frightened. There's a reason why I ...
Views: 2005(1 vote) - Embrace Your Vulnerability - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Linney ElderHow often do we find ourselves in situations where we really could do with a helping hand in some way, but feel uncomfortable about asking for, or accepting, help? We sometimes behave in a detached manner, projecting an attitude of seeming superiority that keeps us aloof from people, ensuring ...
Views: 3044(1 vote) - Ensuring Happiness - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2013 from Vinod AnandEnsuring Happiness (Vinod Anand) The societies sought and ensured happiness through seeking and ensuring safety, security and by developing mutualisms. Living in community cultivating and pursuing highest virtues of civilization, people attempted to live in harmony and happiness. Empowered ...
Views: 1614(1 vote) - Events & Stories - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Steve DahlWe have often heard they hurt my feelings or if that happened I would finally be happy. What someone did or what happened is just an event, it is our story about it our beliefs about it that create our feelings. Some clarity on the difference between events and stories. Events just are what ...
Views: 1529(1 vote) - Facing Your Fear to Relieve Anxiety - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Eric RyanAs the old saying goes: “If a horse throws you, get back on the horse right away!” In a nutshell, these words of wisdom highlight the essential step in overcoming fears–you have to get back on the horse! The technical term for confronting fears as opposed to avoiding them is called “Exposure.” ...
Views: 2120(2 votes) - Familiarity overcomes fear of public speaking - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Rubel ZamanPublic speaking terrifies almost everybody-even the people who do it all the time. The veterans, however, triumph over their fears with painstaking preparation and dedicated practice It's the stuff of nightmares. People wake-up screaming from hideous overnight visions of standing before ...
Views: 1060(1 vote) - Familiarity overcomes fear of public speaking - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Rubel ZamanPublic speaking terrifies almost everybody-even the people who do it all the time. The veterans, however, triumph over their fears with painstaking preparation and dedicated practice It's the stuff of nightmares. People wake-up screaming from hideous overnight visions of standing before ...
Views: 1060(1 vote) - Fear of Commitment is Really Fear of (What?) - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Steve NashHow do we solve a problem like fear of commitment, or commitmentphobia? Well, we begin with understanding what the problem is all about, I guess. And, to give the answer away right at the beginning of this article, it's about fear of the unknown. Yes, some might argue that it's also about ...
Views: 1728(1 vote) - Fear Of Criticism- 7 Steps To Beat It Once And For All - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2011 from Rhod JonesFear of criticism is like kryptonite to any budding sports star, business person, leader, or entrepreneur. Fear Of CriticismIt has the capacity to drain a person’s confidence and self-esteem easily, deterring them from ever moving forward in life and achieving their most desired ...
Views: 8611(1 vote) - Fear of Death - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2011 from Margit Cathrine MollerWhen Death Becomes Real It's not that I'm afraid to die. I just don't want to be there when it happens. Woody Allen. Nobody, at least nobody in his normal mind, wants to die. Humans are wired to live and enjoy the gift of life. And since we ...
Views: 1247(1 vote) - Feel Your Fear and Do It Anyway - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2011 from Nikki MathsonHave you ever felt those nervous butterflies in your stomach right before a big date? Or a job interview? Or maybe you have sky dived? Or before the birth of your child? Maybe you were about to try something for the first time and you had that feeling in your stomach. A feeling that is unlike ...
Views: 1364(1 vote) - Feeling Creatures Who Think - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2014 from Melissa HeislerAnother powerful concept Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor provided in her TEDx Talk is the concept that we are feeling creatures who think. We are not thinking people who feel, yet this is what our society believes and values – which is at the heart of many of our issues. brainHere is the science and ...
Views: 1475(1 vote) - Fight Or Flight, Or Feeze; Or, Fusion - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Ken FieldsFor eons, the human organism has been honed and perfected to respond effectively and appropriately to any perceived sense of threat or attack. In modern language, this effective and appropriate response is called the 'fight or flight response.' In lay terms, this means that when we feel ...
Views: 1973(1 vote) - Fooled 'Em Again: The Other Side of the Impostor Syndrome - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2011 from Valerie YoungMillions of people secretly believe their success is just a function of luck or timing and that they're going to be found out. It's called the impostor syndrome, a term coined by pychologists Pauline Clance and Suzanne Imes. By one estimation, as many as 70 percent of people have experienced ...
Views: 1507(1 vote) - Four Biblical “When-Then” Signs Forecast Apocalyptic Events for 2016 - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2015 from Richard RuhlingSummary: “With 428 million Bibles sold last year, it's still the best-seller. Why not discover the reason? Only God can foretell the future, but here are four 'when-then' omens or signs for apocalyptic events this coming spring.” 1. The biblical year begins in the spring and its beginning ...
Views: 1215(1 vote) - Four Steps to Conquering Fear and Stress - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2010 from Lisa RickwoodPicture this: You're sitting in a bank foyer, anxiously awaiting a loans officer. Your heart is pounding; you need the loan to grow your company with additional equipment. As each minute creeps by, you feel your anxiety building. 'What if I don't get the loan?' you think. Suddenly, your ...
Views: 2717(1 vote) - Getting over the fear of driving - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2020 from Andrew GolaraI’ve always considered myself an emotionally resilient person. On top of that, I also never doubted my driving skills and confidence behind the wheel. However, due to a recent unfortunate event, I had to face a challenge that I never thought I would come across – the fear of driving. I was a ...
Views: 1083(1 vote) - Ghosts, Ghouls, and Goblins - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2011 from Manuel BerongaA recent and continuing occurrence, which happens to someone close to me, set me to thinking about the supernatural world. She claims to see dark apparitions of human-like figures lurking in the shadows of their house, sporadically appearing on no particular occasion, whether other persons are ...
Views: 2106(1 vote) - Go Orders - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2015 from Jennifer McLeodYou may have heard in the media recently that people who are suspected of abusing their partner could be removed from there homes by the police. This is part of the government’s proposals to manage the rising domestic violence situation in the UK. The government will be implementing its Domestic ...
Views: 1642(1 vote) - Hate is Not the Opposite of Love - by Submitted on May 26, 2013 from Kerry LittleToday I emailed 20 of my online friends and asked them what they thought was the opposite of Love. Every one of them said that they believe "hate" to be the opposite of Love. I don't believe this to be true. But, before you read on, what do you think? Love is what you are. It is what you ...
Views: 1422(2 votes) - Healing Panic Attacks Naturally - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2009 from Laura WhitelawIf you've ever experienced a panic attack, you know how terrifying they can be. Your breathing becomes restricted, your mind races, fear wells up seemingly out of nowhere and you begin to think that you'll completely lose control. You may also experience, sweating, shakiness, an inability to ...
Views: 1720(1 vote) - Hearing Fear Out - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanHave you ever embarked on a wonderful new adventure that you were super excited about, and just when you really started to get into it with both feet in - fear stepped up and started listing all of the reasons why it's probably not a good idea for you to do this after all and tries to get you to ...
Views: 1284(1 vote) - Help for Shy Women - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2013 from Gus KemperThis article describes a remarkable treatment where a man - who is afraid of women - solves his anxiety (shyness) by occupying himself in curing the shyness of a woman. After that the man has cured the shyness of a woman (that is, the woman is able to be vulnerable to others), he will receive ...
Views: 4920(2 votes) - Her Name was Chloe: Childhood Innocence Touches Deeply Within - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2012 from Ronda BehnkeThe beach at the lake was filled, surprisingly so for a Monday; but it was unusually hot, even for a summer day in Wisconsin. Children of all ages laughed with and splashed their friends. Those not braving the cool water hugged the small amount of shade offered by the bushes or trees, moving ...
Views: 1853(1 vote) - Holes. Not the Sigourney Weaver movie, the ones in the Sidewalk of Life. - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2012 from Rene' LeisterPortia Nelson wrote "Autobiography in 5 Short Chapters" below. Chapter I I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in. I am lost ... I am helpless. It isn't my fault. It takes me forever to find a way out. Chapter II I walk down the same street. There is a deep ...
Views: 1484(1 vote) - How Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Can Improve Your Physical & Mental Health - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2019 from John AnantoAs someone with a lot of responsibilities, It is hard to find time to schedule a workout program that would fit my schedule. Also as a parent of two daughters I need to have some type of martial arts training to feel comfortable in knowing I can protect my family if I need to. Little did I know ...
Views: 998(1 vote) - How Do I Heal From Guilt? - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2011 from Misa HopkinsThis is such an excellent question. Guilt is at the core of many illnesses. Its partner is regret. As long as we are living in emotional pain rooted in the past, we are going to have a difficult time healing in the present. Guilt is anger with yourself for some choice you have made. The cells ...
Views: 1791(1 vote) - How do we move forward? - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2016 from Charlie MooreHow do we move forward? Does anyone have any idea how much potential we have and why we don’t use it? Does anyone have any idea that there is no reason at all left in this world? Does anyone have any idea on how to change this and what it is that we have to change? And one final question do ...
Views: 2294(1 vote) - How I overcame my anxiety attacks - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Justin HansenBack a few years ago I was sitting in my office, quite relaxed, I had a very quaint little book store where I worked only 7 hours a day and had about 4 months holiday throughout the whole year… it was a dream job alright! So I was sitting at my computer and suddenly felt a flutter in my ...
Views: 2177(1 vote) - How to achieve stress free travel - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2017 from Hotels Etc.comWhether you are going on business or pleasure,traveling can be very stressful. Tension can start from the planning stage up to the time you are leaving. However, stress does not have to ruin your business or vacation. These simple tips are guaranteed to help you get rid of that travel stress ...
Views: 4463(1 vote) - How to Beat Perfectionism - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2017 from Darlene LancerPerfectionism can be a blessing or a curse. It can become a painful, inescapable trap. Its self-sabotaging side effects undermine our goals and creativity and spill over onto our co-workers and loved ones, damaging our relationships. At worse, it can be dehumanizing and compromise our ability to ...
Views: 1251(2 votes) - How to Deal with Situational Stress - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2011 from cedric riceFor the purpose of this article let me give you my definition of situational stress. Situational stress is the stress associated with being near or around a particular person, place, or thing. There will always be a negative event associated with this type of stress. One example for me was an ...
Views: 2925(1 vote) - How to Deal With the Ego - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2013 from Justin MazzaThe ego is a part of one’s emotional layout whose prime responsibility is to safeguard the self. The ego is not real in physical terms, which means that you can’t taste, touch or smell it, however it still perseveres. The ego is not good or bad, it really is only a survival system existent ...
Views: 1117(1 vote) - How to Get Over Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Wendy LauIt is natural for people to feel anxiety, sad or scared after they have undergone a traumatic or extremely stressful experience. And, naturally as well, people also recover after some time and start to live life normally again. However, for some people who experience severe trauma, the stress is ...
Views: 2424(1 vote) - How to Ground Your Fear of Flying - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2013 from Pat LaDouceurImagine you've just won a dream vacation to an island in the Caribbean. You can almost smell the fresh, salt air. White sand and turquoise ocean spread out for miles in front of you, sprinkled with coconut and palm trees. You're staying in a small cottage on the beach, listening to the soft ...
Views: 1585(2 votes) - How to Help a Friend to Conquer the Fear of Flying - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2011 from Dion DalyIn spite of the dependability of air travel, a lot of people are still developing a fear of flying. If you have a friend who has aviophobia (the technical term for the phobia) you can help your friend to overcome that fear. How can I do that? You might ask. Well, you can act as a confidante ...
Views: 1500(1 vote) - How to Let Go of Fear - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2012 from Vanessa SimpkinsWhat would you try if you had no fear? I posted this question on my Facebook wall the other day and here the answers I got back: - write and publish an inspirational book - pick up the phone and start calling prospects - dating Fear is an interesting topic I have been investigating for ...
Views: 1605(1 vote) - How to Master Your Fears – Part 2 - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2013 from Kirstin O´DonovanWhat are your biggest fears in life, those that are stopping you from moving forward? What would it mean to you if you knew how to successfully overcome those fears? In my previous article, we looked at what fear is, the difference between real and imagined fear and what that means for you. What ...
Views: 1441(1 vote) - How To Overcome The Fear Of Change - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Adam BenedettoSometimes we fear change. Why? Because we do not know what will happen. It is this fear that keeps us from enjoying life. Because we cannot know what will be, we fear; we fear the not knowing. It isn't so much what could happen as we cannot prepare for whatever may be. In order to feel more ...
Views: 1207(1 vote) - How to Reduce the Result Stress? - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2013 from Allen P WatsonStress or anxiety can be an individual’s respond to a new stressor like a environmental condition or perhaps a stimulus. Stress can be a body's way to react to a challenge. According to the demanding event, the human body's way to interact to pressure will be by means of sympathetic nervous ...
Views: 1505(1 vote) - How To Share With Others When You Are Chronically Ill or Disabled - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Marc LernerWhen people greet you with, “Hi, how are you?” most of the time they do not expect you to answer the question. But, when you are dealing with a chronic illness, that question can be very annoying. A person in a health struggle has to be very aware of who they are speaking to and not share with ...
Views: 1645(1 vote) - How to Stop an Anxiety Attack The Right Way - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2015 from Daniel WhiteIf you've suffered from anxiety attacks in the past, you might be wondering if there's any way for you to quickly bring them to an end. Well, the answer is that there is. There's a range of techniques that you can utilize to rapidly relieve yourself of the anxiety attack and pain that's ...
Views: 1393(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 ...
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