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We are all liable to feel inferior to another person at some time. This can show up in the fact that we may feel not as attractive, intelligent, slim, rich, popular or somewhat ‘ less than’ other people for many different reasons. When we feel like this, we look at others in our lives as being ... Views: 7130
How To Deal With Fear
It's Halloween month. Here are some steps to deal with fear, real or not.
October is fear month. With Halloween approaching we focus on the scary and frightening. Horror films abound. Homes and businesses decorate to haunt us. Add this to the daunting economic ... Views: 1269
How can fear of failure be such a big problem to so many people? And why do we all worry so much about failing that we engage in all kinds of self-sabotaging activities - many times subconsciously - just so we do not begin something that we may not successfully complete?
Well, this is another ... Views: 1926
People are strange, don't you think! They worry about this and they worry about that. And then 'this' and 'that' usually never ends up happening. But whilst they were worrying about something that didn't happen, a few more minutes or hours or days of their lives passed by. As Homer J Simpson ... Views: 1811
Here is a relatively simple method you can do which may be effective in helping you overcome anxiety, panic or a phobia. Let’s take as an example a fear of…..swimming. Let’s say as a child you had some negative experiences while learning to swim. Perhaps you were thrown into the deep end before ... Views: 1570
There’s a fairly simple explanation for all social anxiety. It is caused by the unfortunate mental habit of “mind reading.” That is, we imagine what other people are thinking about us. “Do I look good?” “Do I sound intelligent?” Our unstated mission is “I must make them feel good about me!” ... Views: 1019
For a moment imagine that you are standing alone at the entrance of a deep hole, a gloomy dark chasm. Imagine in your mind's eye staring into a terrifying and ominous void…a murky hole! The opening is indistinguishable, and it's intimidating. What is even worse is that this sinister cavity, this ... Views: 1808
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Posted: December 10, 2008
A few weeks ago I had the privilege of hearing Jane Fonda speak to 700 psychotherapists at a conference sponsored by the Renfrew Center Foundation. This venue, filled with experts in ... Views: 1627
I read a marvelous article several days ago entitled, “Understanding the Anxious Mind.” Written by Robin Marantz Henig, it appeared in the September 29, 2009 edition of The New York Times Magazine. The article was so good I knew I’d have to spread the word moments after I began reading it. And ... Views: 1432
People who suffer from social anxiety may find themselves experiencing feelings such as nervousness, anxiousness and embarrassment in public settings. Socializing is often difficult with sufferers and they may be preoccupied with fear of rejection.
Most people have experienced a nervous or ... Views: 1490
"I just can't do this anymore," Paul said. It's been hectic getting the business going, but the last month has been just awful."
"How so?" I said.
"I'll tell you how so," he said. His voice had an edge to it that was practically a physical presence in my office despite the fact that we ... Views: 884
One of the strangest fears is the so-called fear of success. Fear of failure is understandable - it 'hurts' to fail, to have your limitations revealed - but to actually fear that you'll get what you've been working for all your life... Well, it just sounds daft, doesn't it?
Well no, actually. ... Views: 1853
Fear is everywhere! It's in our own lives; it's in the lives of others; and it's in our children's lives and our parents' lives. And, to a large extent, how successful we are in overcoming fears - fear of commitment, rejection, intimacy, fear of failure and even fear of success - is how ... Views: 1226
How 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: 1576
Have you heard of a “fear hump”?
No…it’s not a dance….or a sexual deed…..geez.
It’s the little energetic block that prevents you from taking risks, and as a result, keeps you playing at a small level.
It's the feeling you get in the pit of your stomach right before you try something new ... Views: 1270
We all experience setbacks or glitches along our sacred journeys. It is how we
view and handle them that realigns us, or set us off balance.
Each obstacle we encounter is an opportunity for us to learn, grow and expand even if it doesn’t seem that way at the time.
When setbacks occur ... Views: 1116
How can I better cope with a chaotic world?
By Arlene K Unger, PhD
Clinical Psychologist (PSY)
The Challenge
It’s hard to pick up a newspaper or listen to a news broadcast recently without being overwhelmed by “gloom and doom”. The 24-hour cable news cycle and always-on internet do ... Views: 1793
During the eulogy for Senator Ted Kennedy by his oldest son, Ted Kennedy, Jr., the son offered this story:
“When I was 12 years old I was diagnosed with bone cancer, and a few months after I lost my leg there was a heavy snowfall over my childhood home outside of Washington, D.C. My father ... Views: 1203
Hi Everyone!!
Fear Factors: 4 Simple Steps to Feel the Fear...And Do It Anyway!
1. Feel It.
This can be the most difficult step. It's natural to want to get past our fear and not feel any anxiety. In our attempts to "overcome" fear, we tend to sometimes ignore it or suppress it... That ... Views: 6238
The pressure’s on - everything depends on Wyatt’s speech!
Wyatt was terrified that he was going to make a mess of the presentation, look weak and ruin the reputation of the company he loved. He imagined his mind going blank and mumbling. He saw a sea of critical faces judging him as he tried to ... Views: 1596
How do you feel about getting rejected? Does rejection devastate you, or do you shrug it off?
Rejected. It can be such an ugly word.
One of the reasons why rejection can cause us so much difficulty is that in our minds we often tie rejection to so many other ugly words that cause us even ... Views: 2034
Back when I was a cog in the corporate machine I was evaluated by my supervisor yearly. I was asked to provide a list of goals that I wished to attain for the following year. These were quite different than my life goals (most of which, at that time, revolved around dark chocolate and getting ... Views: 6063
“Banks will close, currency will change, what happened last fall was a shadow of what’s coming,” says Dr. Richard Ruhling, author on current events and Bible prophecy, noting that when the U.S. Senate met to approve a $760 billion bailout, the new moon on October 1 signaled the Feast of ... Views: 2033
Is it actually possible to think yourself out of anxiety? Anyone who has ever suffered severe anxiety would probably say no, but it actually is possible. I am not going to sugar coat it and say it is easy to do so. Because it isn't. It is very hard, and it takes a very long time to think ... Views: 3627
Excerpt from Opening A Window To The Soul: A Guide to Living Beyond the Human Drama, a compilation of Spirit guided responses to commonly asked questions.
To be able to choose your emotions, to override your ingrained, self-protective impulses using your conscious mind, loving heart and free ... Views: 1371
Have you ever felt suddenly anxious or “on edge” and didn’t know why? There are many reasons why we might feel fearful at different times. We get scared about things like physical danger, accidents, natural disasters, and so on. These are all situations where fear can be helpful because it ... Views: 1140
Worry is a form of fear that typically stems from feelings of not being in control, lack of trust, or not feeling safe.
The antidote to worry is trust.
But how do you get to a trusting place when you're mind is filled with worry thoughts? Like reaching any goal, you begin one step at a ... Views: 1205
Fear is good. Fear prompts the body into reaction when there is no time to think, your mind and body react appropriately to the given stressor. The problem arises when anxiety attaches to the “fear” and what is anxiety – it is the anticipatory thoughts of “what if” and this fuels the fear. ... Views: 1522
7 Practices of Personal Power:
1. Heal your Fear, Surrender in Love.
2. Be in the Present, Pay Attention.
3. Maintain a Vision that is larger than you.
4. Do what Inspires you, Take Action that is in Alignment with your Vision.
5. Take Responsibility for your Actions and your ... Views: 1444
It is common to hear professionals in the therapy realm talk about the need to manage one's emotions. Other terms for this include "emotional mastery", "emotional control", and "emotional freedom". The premise in each case is to treat our emotions as something that are distinct from "us", ... Views: 1340
My Dad built houses and I worked for him as I grew up. I learned a valuable lesson watching someone’s dreams manifest; you have to build on a strong foundation for the dream to become a reality. We too often have a goal and forget that how we relate to that goal is an essential ingredient. How ... Views: 1266
When you were a child, did you ever imagine yourself to be something else….like a princess, a cowboy, an astronaut, a doctor, or some other character. I did. I would transform myself into a particular character for a period of time and have a wonderful adventure.
My favorite was to ... Views: 5565
Everyone has fears—it is a natural part of being human. Fear can protect us from harm by sending a rush of adrenaline to help us physically deal with potential danger. But there are times when fear may keep us from participating fully in life. Once we realize that fear is a state of mind, we can ... Views: 778
Just like the main character in the 1960s Broadway production of Stop the World – I Want to Get Off, we may long for something better in our lives, but never realize that what we really wanted was right in front of us all along. Too often, it is not until someone or something we cherish is gone ... Views: 1972
Approximately 10 years ago, on a freezing July night, the cold, hard, truth hit me like a freight train.
NO ONE WAS COMING TO MY RESCUE.
On our bedroom floor, my wife was giving birth to our son, he’d come so quickly that we had just called the hospital to tell them we were on our way. ... Views: 844
”Do You Have A Fear. Nagging In The Back Of Your Mind.. When Will The Next Panic Attack Strike Me?”
Often looking for effective and easy to follow steps regarding anxiety can be difficult to find. Phycologists can cost you a fortune. My recent search for something that ordinary people could ... Views: 1165
Today if anyone asks me, "Who am I ?" I can answer that I am a writer.
It wasn’t always this way. For many, many years, I ran away from being a writer. I was terrified of putting pen to paper, or fingers to computer keyboard, even though I knew since I was a little kid that I was desperate ... Views: 1285
In 1989 I worked at being good at what I did, which at that time was computer programming. I had my moments, but fear of failure was always paramount in my heart. I never felt free of criticism, free from my inabilities, mistakes, self-criticism, my stuff. It was enough to drive me nuts! And ... Views: 1849
Change can be very difficult for children. Facing new situations means a new set of unknowns and therefore a new set of fears. Your job as a caregiver is talk with your children and allow them to find the courage to face their fears. Be respectful and empathic of your child’s experience while ... Views: 1615
Humanity is experiencing a quantum leap in its evolutionary growth. It has been experiencing this quantum leap for quite a while now, beginning with the age of technology. What is at hand now is a “quickening” of this growth, an awakening, a doorway to an expanded state of being. Humanity is ... Views: 1976
Fear is a persistent and insatiable guest who is always looking for something to eat. Today's financial headlines and emotionally charged news stories provide a banquet
feast for fear.
The more fear is fed the bigger it grows. The bigger it gets, the more overwhelming and devouring it ... Views: 2599
Children who are easily frightened are scared of more than the boogey man in the closet or the three-eyed monster under the bed. These monsters are “projections” of emotions that children hold about themselves and the world--emotions that children are scared to feel. These scary feelings are ... Views: 1404
Have you ever:
* Been tongue tied at the thought of approaching an attractive person and introducing yourself?
* Felt awkward and out of place at business or social gatherings?
* Hesitated to raise your hand in class or pick up the phone to make a sales call?
* Had an idea ... Views: 11876
As a behavior specialist and coach I know first hand that fear and phobias drastically affect many people every day. According to Wikipedia (a great online resource) “Fear is a powerful, unpleasant feeling of risk or danger, either real or imagined.” Now we can describe fear by many different ... Views: 1894
The war of words between President Obama and Dick Cheney has exposed a rancorous divide over national security. Mr. Cheney states flatly that there is no middle ground on the issue. There is no such thing as being half-safe, he declares. On the face of it, his statement is nonsensical. Unless he ... Views: 834
It doesn't matter if we're talking about business, team building, jumping off a diving board, dieting, playing a sport, in a relationship with others, or a million other endeavors. It isn't about the task or endeavor as long as it isn't harmful to you or someone else. Instead it is about what ... Views: 1093
or Airplanes? I was just reflecting on a holiday I had a couple of years ago and remembered an experience that didn't seem scary until I decided to go ahead with it. I had just arrived in Santorini, a gorgeous little Greek Island, and we had just got off the cruise that had brought us there. I ... Views: 1789
Our brain is nothing short of the most advanced and sophisticated computer in the world. And like computers that have programmes for it to do job's like word processing or spreadsheets and emailing, we have internal programmes running in our brain in a similar way. In our case, once we learn ... Views: 1565
How to transform our fears, live a joyful life, and create our life dreams. Anything built out of fear is like building on sand, which of course is no foundation at all. Shirley shows us how to identify and release our fears, and in the process change our inner and outer worlds, one thought at ... Views: 1173
THROW OUT THOSE OLD TAPES, OLD STORIES, OLD MESSAGES!
God doesn't make mistakes. YOU are not a mistake.
Ask God to renew you. The past is past. Tomorrow is a fresh start!
It's God's promise that His grace and mercy are new every morning!
SCRIPTURE ASSURES US...
'Yet this I call to ... Views: 1940