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- On Honeymoon Periods: Ugh, How Could I Have Ignored This Earlier? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2021 from Rochi ZalaniThis article was originally published at rochizalani.com Mmm, it is honeysugar, the beginnings. Every gesture so sweet, every crossed boundary charming, and every habit adorable. All of us possess a little bit of this sparkly honeymoon period nostalgia at the back of our palms. It most ...
Views: 878 - A Special Kind of Courage - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from John AOVThere are several different aspects of courage. Perhaps the most important is the courage to endure, to persist, to “hang in there” in the face of doubt, uncertainty and criticism from others. There are several different aspects of courage. Perhaps the most important is the courage to endure, ...
Views: 877 - Choosing a New Response: Common Fears - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEveryone 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: 876(3 votes) - This Little Piggy Doesn't Go to Market: How to Fight Fear and Make It Work For You - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsToday's reactions to the swine flu virus include: school closings, threats of borders closing, people being told to stay off planes and trains, high school sporting events canceled. The natural response to fear is to contract. This contracting behavior shows up in all types of animal species, ...
Views: 876 - Living Without Fear - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Adam BenedettoFear is something we all have at one level or another. Why is it there, what good does it do us? It used to be important as a tool to warn us of danger, to keep us on our toes, and to be more aware. Now, we live in a time where this is almost uncalled for. We go through life aware enough to ...
Views: 872 - What To Do If You Are Fearful Of What The Future Holds - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2020 from Chris HamiltonFearing the future can be a common problem. With climate change and disease an ever-growing concern, coupled with the uncertainty of what lies ahead can make it hard to focus. Such situations make giving into fear and anxiety extremely easy. The future is by its very nature an unknown. People ...
Views: 872 - How To Find An Effective Mental Health Therapist - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Stan PopovichAs a managing fear author, many people have told me that they have had a difficult time in finding the right counselor for their mental health needs. Here are some suggestions I came up with in finding the right counselor for you. The first thing I recommend a person should do is to talk to ...
Views: 870 - Conversations with my Seven Year Old: In the Fear Forest - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2018 from Sheryl PaulOne of the blessings of having a second child is that we, as parents, gain some skills by walking with the first one through predictable stages of growth, maturity, illness, and emotional challenges. When our firstborn had a high fever, we panicked. When the younger one has a fever, it’s old ...
Views: 865 - What If I Make a Mistake? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2018 from Sheryl PaulWhen my boys were learning how to write, they would freeze in their tracks for fear of making a spelling mistake. Their perfectionist tendencies were not a surprise to my husband and I – after all, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree – and it was both fascinating and painful to see how ...
Views: 861 - How To Stop Thinking Unwanted Thoughts: How To Relax From A Panic Attack - Can't Stop Thinking About Death - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2017 from Brett ManniHow To Stop Thinking Unwanted Thoughts: How To Relax From A Panic Attack - Can't Stop Thinking About Death Fighting anxiety is the natural thing to do when anxiety and/or panic attacks enter into a life. There are many things in life we can overcome by willpower or fighting. Sometimes when we ...
Views: 861 - How Do You Overcome Fear in Your Daily Life? - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen I heard the high-pitched cry outside the window, I felt some alarm, so stepped outdoors to listen again. To me, the cry sounded like the raspy voice of a woman in distress. Because I live on the side of a mountain that has road and a lookout view point high above the house, I worried that ...
Views: 860 - What False Fears Are Holding You Back? - by Submitted on May 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn evolutionary terms, fear serves a good purpose – it reminds us to run away when we face a situation that's too dangerous for us to cope with – like facing a hungry lion with no weapon at hand. Unfortunately, we've developed a sense of false fear as well, which has nothing to do with survival ...
Views: 853 - H.O.W.? - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2008 from Keith BrayMan, I enjoy Thursdays. Sometimes the simple gems I hear or am reminded of resonate so strongly in me. The acronym “HOW” falls into this category. The world is filled with insanity, and most of the time insanity as a part of life (my definition-repeated behavior expecting a different ...
Views: 851 - Feeling Anxious For No Reason All the Time: Ways to Calm Anxiety Attacks - Random Anxiety Attack for No Reason - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2017 from Brett ManniFeeling Anxious For No Reason All the Time: Ways to Calm Anxiety Attacks - Random Anxiety Attack for No Reason Breathing properly is one of the simplest ways to drain away tension and relieve your stress. By simply changing your breathing patterns, you can rapidly induce a greater state of ...
Views: 848 - How to Break Free from the Mental Addiction of Health Anxiety - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2019 from Sheryl PaulLike all forms of anxiety, health anxiety is on the rise. With information about our health more available than ever, the anxious mind that seeks control at all costs can easily latch onto health as a hotbed theme that invites this mind to shift into overdrive. You mean I can prevent ...
Views: 848 - How To Stop Worrying About Things You Can't Change: Stop Worrying About Things You Can't Control - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2017 from Brett ManniHow To Stop Worrying About Things You Can't Change: Stop Worrying About Things You Can't Control Anxiety and panic attacks have become very common in today's world. It seems that more people than ever are dealing with panic attacks these days. Panic attacks, along with generalized anxiety ...
Views: 843 - Understanding How to Overcome the Fear of Flying - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2011 from Jonothan PetersAviophobia or as it's referred to as fear of flying, is a far more common problem than many individuals are ware. Aviophobia can manifest itself as a minor case of nerves prior to getting on an flight or may be a more intense episode of hyperventilation which may even stop a person from boarding ...
Views: 842 - Yin and Yang of Mistakes - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2015 from Michael FortinWe all make mistakes! From the garbage man to the All-Star second baseman, it is impossible to avoid them. Unfortunately, we tend to look at these mistakes in 2 different, but equally harmful extremes. Either we don't take responsibility or needlessly beat ourselves up over them. Both ...
Views: 840 - I Have Social Anxiety: Dealing With Social Anxiety - How To Treat Social Anxiety Disorder - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2017 from Brett ManniI Have Social Anxiety: Dealing With Social Anxiety - How To Treat Social Anxiety Disorder Overcoming social anxiety disorder had been a goal of mine for over 17 years. I'd tried everything you could think of to beat it, and nothing had really done any good. At least, none of the more ...
Views: 838 - Drugs For Panic Attacks: Getting Over Anxiety Attacks - Drug Free Panic Attack Cure To Relieve My Anxiety - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2017 from Brett ManniDrugs For Panic Attacks: Getting Over Anxiety Attacks - Drug Free Panic Attack Cure To Relieve My Anxiety When I was suffering from panic attacks, I was willing to do just about anything to cure them! Even though panic attacks are not serious or harmful to the body, I was very frightened and ...
Views: 832 - Overcoming Fear of Failure Part 1 - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2011 from Donna LoveteSummary: Overcoming fear of failure is crucial for you to experience the kind of success you’re destined to accomplish with your life. You owe it to yourself to explore every avenue to conquer it. I look forward to sharing with you additional keys on how to overcome fear. Fear of Failure is a ...
Views: 832 - How To Feel Better After A Panic Attack: How To Stop Getting Anxiety Attacks - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2017 from Brett ManniHow To Feel Better After A Panic Attack: How To Stop Getting Anxiety Attacks All of us date for different reasons. Sometimes theses reasons are unknown to our conscious mind. With application of thought and reflection, we can find out what we want from our dating partner and once we know what ...
Views: 830 - What Does It Mean to “Create Your Own Reality”? - by Submitted on May 02, 2021 from Jack EliasHave you ever wondered what is meant by the statement, “You create your own reality”? Some people feel empowered when they hear this statement. Others think it is ridiculous BS. Those who feel empowered by it sometimes lose their empathy and compassion. They may go around challenging people: ...
Views: 825 - How did you overcome fear worry and loss in life? Who helped you? - by Submitted on May 26, 2020 from Dada BhagwanFear is one of the most powerful emotions as it has a very strong effect on our mind and body. It makes us worry and holds us back in life, especially when that fear or worry is regarding losing someone or something in life that is of great value to us. I too had a lot of fears and worries. ...
Views: 824 - Overcoming Fear - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2007 from Francis HoseinFear is an energy that can stop you from moving forward. Not having control of this fear or not knowing when it is going to appear is also devastating. This fear is a feeling that comes over your body and you may feel paralyze to go forward in any which way. Fear does not judge Fear does not ...
Views: 822 - Platform and Testing for CoVerified Designed for Student Populations Affordably - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2021 from Ian MonroeCoVerified, a leading provider of custom software platforms and COVID-19 testing for colleges and universities, announced its program to bring COVID-19 testing and an education-focused software platform to K-12 schools across the nation. Working with Mirimus, Inc., a high-throughput pooled ...
Views: 820 - Taking the Leap to Run Your Own Business - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2012 from Josh OlswangerWhen is it time to pursue your dreams and start working for yourself full-time? This is a hard question because for so many of us entrepreneurs, we each have our own goals and ways of achieving them at different rates and time. On top of that, not all fields of entrepreneurship are the same, ...
Views: 820 - *** Are You Addicted to Fear? Learn How Not to Be! - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIf you don't make it your business to overcome fear, you better believe it'll try to overcome you. Most people are subservient to this emotion though they may not know it. I define fear as the emotional response to danger, perceived or real. What underscores fear in all its permutations is the ...
Views: 817 - How do I overcome the fear and anxiety of failure? - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2019 from Dada BhagwanFrom personal experience, I believe that negativity and especially self-negativity are very bad. They stop you from reaching the places that you want to get to in life. You clearly have tried to be more positive. But unfortunately, since it has not improved matters for you, you feel you have ...
Views: 810 - Overcome Your Fears: Everyone Has Fears - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Ann ThomasFear is rooted in the primitive part of your brain the stem of your brain, which houses your instinctual "fight-or-flight" reaction. Our ancestors were able to survive, in part, by sticking with what was familiar. As a result, we have a programmed part of us that compels us to stick with the ...
Views: 803(1 vote) - How to Deal with Nervousness During Driving Tests - Few Tips - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2018 from Ron SpencerMost of us are skeptical about exams. We always have been, right throughout our schools days. Frankly speaking, we cannot part away with this skepticism all throughout our lives. Even when it comes to facing driving tests at the end of our driving courses, that cynicism gets the better of ...
Views: 801 - 5 Strategies & and a Few Tips to Manage Social Anxiety in the COVID-19 Environment - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2021 from James Mapes“Sometimes the worst place you can be Is in your own head.” -Unknown I feel like a mime lately. All the COVID-19 “air hugs” and using my hands more to be understood makes me feel a bit awkward. I also find myself raising my voice to penetrate the barrier of a mask. And, like many, I ...
Views: 789 - Stop A Panic Attack Fast - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2011 from Matt JursMany people experience anxiety daily. It is of variying levels and not the level of a panic attack. So we are unable to appreciate the plight of those who do suffer panic attacks. A panic attack comes with symptoms that make you think you are dying. You think you are dying while the panic ...
Views: 788 - Conversations with my Seven Year Old: In the Fear Forest - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2018 from Sheryl PaulOne of the blessings of having a second child is that we, as parents, gain some skills by walking with the first one through predictable stages of growth, maturity, illness, and emotional challenges. When our firstborn had a high fever, we panicked. When the younger one has a fever, it’s old ...
Views: 779 - Does fear really play an important role in our life? Is fear a gift or a sin? - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2019 from Dada BhagwanFear does influence our life in a big way for it governs how we feel, behave and react in situations given the specific circumstances that give rise to fear inside us. Fear makes us suspicious, creates anxiety, leads to worries and it ultimately takes away our peace of mind. Few of the most ...
Views: 778 - Failure doesn’t actually Exist ! - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Kevin ThoroughgoodHow many times have you not followed something through because you were afraid you might fail? I bet numerous times. However you are not alone, because most people have; no one likes the idea of failing. The very notion of failure makes us feel ineffective, weak or lacking in some way. ...
Views: 778 - Nothing To Fear, But Fear Itself? - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2008 from Steve RobertsThere is an old saying that there are only two emotions in the universe: Love and Fear. All the other emotions are really a form of one of these two. If this is the case, then whatever we do, we are either Loving or Fearing. Which is more familiar to you? We have ample enough reasons to be ...
Views: 777 - How To Get Over Performance Anxiety: How To Overcome Performance Anxiety - How To Deal With Performance Anxiety - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2017 from Brett ManniHow To Get Over Performance Anxiety: How To Overcome Performance Anxiety - How To Deal With Performance Anxiety The performance anxiety problem begins to look too big to solve for most, impossible to actually eliminate, overwhelming and improbable. Each time you attempt to change something in ...
Views: 772 - 5 Signs You Need To Move Towards Self-Reliance - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2021 from Shreya DalelaDo you have a healthy relationship with yourself? That’s one tough question to answer. It’s not even something most of us think about that often. But it’s a question of prime importance now more than ever before. The systems, the people, the places that we relied on for so ...
Views: 769 - Childhood Wounds: Can Someone’s Adult Life Be A Manifestation Of Repressed Childhood Pain? - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone is an adult, it could be said that what took place when they were a child will be over. As a result of this, the pain that they experienced during this stage of their life will be firmly in the past. What could add weight to this view is that if they were to think about this stage ...
Views: 766 - Shake, Release, and Dance - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen it finds a safe haven, a fox who has been chased by a predator, will stop and shake. Sometimes it will shake its body for almost an hour to free itself of the trauma of fear. Then, renewed, it moves on. The fox came to mind last night, at a mid-way point in a Hellinger Constellation ...
Views: 760 - Connecting anti-Black and anti-Asian racism by Dr. Kerry Mitchell Brown - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2021 from Ian MonroeThe racism that produced Black enslavement and subsequent inequities is the same racism that drove the war in Viet Nam is the same racism that sent Japanese Americans to internment camps is the same racism that fuels the anti-Asian hate and violence we are seeing today. The construction and ...
Views: 758 - STOP SHOOTING YOURSELF IN THE FOOT: Strategies and Tips - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2022 from James Mapes“Don’t saw off the branch you are sitting on.” - International Proverb “Don’t shoot yourself in the foot!” I heard this warning from my grandpa when he addressed my childhood anger issues. What does it really mean? Shoot yourself in the foot: “To damage or impede one's own plans, ...
Views: 744 - How do I get rid of my fear while preparing for GATE exam since March? - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2020 from Dada BhagwanYou say, you’ve been preparing for the GATE exams ever since March. It means you have studied well, and you are already prepared. But due to psychological effect, you are feeling nervous and depressed. When one is depressed, self-negativity starts, “I cannot pass. I cannot write my exams ...
Views: 732 - Peace of Mind as a Tool to Abate the US Crisis of Confidence - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI believe – and I think this is a relatively non-controversial view – that the current recession/crisis has been and will be worse/deeper as a result of fear seeping deep into the American psyche. Even though I disagree with many of the actions and in-actions of the Bush administration/team, I ...
Views: 730 - Got Doubt? How to Stay Positive and Overcome Those Doubtful Thoughts - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2021 from Amanda DiSilvestroGot Doubt? How to Stay Positive and Overcome Those Doubtful Thoughts Doubt and business seem to be two words that are never far away. Doubting yourself is so easy to do when working because there is so much pressure. You want to make sure that you do everything correct because having a job is ...
Views: 729 - Understanding the Nature of Fear and Its Effects on the Being - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2022 from santosh krinskyWherever we focus attention, we create a direct relationship with the object of that attention. It may be through aspiration towards a higher consciousness, devotion to an ideal or through love for a revered guide or teacher; or it may be through the reaction of fear about some person, event or ...
Views: 716 - How to Overcome Fear - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2022 from santosh krinskyA number of years ago, a crowd of anti-war protesters in Washington DC were gathered in front of a federal building and were suddenly confronted with a phalanx of heavily armed police wielding guns, batons and potentially tear gas cannisters, arriving with numerous paddy wagons, who surrounded ...
Views: 715 - How does fear hold us back from our career goals? How can mental toughness help? - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2020 from Dada BhagwanDo you find yourself overwhelmed with fear while you are on the verge of making some important career decision? We generally give in to our apprehensions when we have to make choices or take risks that could have a long term and/or a large scale effect on our life; or where our mind starts ...
Views: 712 - The Sky is Falling: Will I Die on My Next Flight? - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFive commercial airliners have crashed or crash-landed in just 10 weeks. It began on December 20th when Continental 1404 slid off a snowy runway in Denver. Now, Turkish Airlines 1951 has gone down while landing in Amsterdam, with nine lives lost and 50 seriously injured. It's enough to make you ...
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