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Anxiety is distress or uneasiness, often overwhelming, of the mind caused by fear of danger or misfortune. There are numerous therapeutic and psychological ways to ease anxiety and panic.
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How To Deal Effectively with Anxiety - By Garrett CoanBecome More Self Confident - By Garrett CoanSolution Focused Therapy - By Garrett Coan- Overcoming Anxiety Through Community - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Bryan WintersCurrent estimates suggest that approximately 10% - 15% of the general population suffers from an anxiety disorder. These numbers suggest that as many as 50 million Americans may be experiencing symptoms at any given time. But what can we make of these numbers? On the one hand the sheer size of the ...
Views: 2You must read the article to rate it. - Tips for Travelers Afraid of Flying - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Andrew HunterIn this day and age air travel is becoming incredibly common. We could be traveling to another city for a business meeting or escaping for a well-deserved vacation, air travel is here to stay. Many people these days are fearful of flying or must endure an intense phobia and anxiety about air ...
Views: 6(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - How To Overcome Fear of Lifts - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonA fear of lifts may take many forms. Sometimes this fear can be felt as a vague unease, whilst at other times these tingles of anxiety can morph into a full blown panic attack. Anxiety over anything does indeed tend to escalate over time; what begins as a vague feeling of discomfort turns into a ...
Views: 4You must read the article to rate it. - How To Have Driving Confidence On Unfamiliar Roads - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonWith an increasing number of vehicles traversing the highways of the world a higher degree of driving confidence is required to enable one to step out of their usual comfort zone. To drive on an unfamiliar road can be very daunting to many a driver. Roads and road systems can be very different ...
Views: 3You must read the article to rate it. - Patience Impatience - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Bill WhiteA friend of mine loves to eat, and his food choices have traditionally been very poor. Over the years he’d become overweight, easily fatigued, and a lot less mobile than he used to be. Six months ago he had his annual physical. And though he’d always had cholesterol problems, this time ...
Views: 4(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Overcoming Girl Teenagers Low Self Esteem - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2009 from Ghyslain LefebvreIf you are like every parent out there, you constantly worry about your children every day. When they are babies, you worry they are going to fall and get hurt. When they start school, are they going fit in, are they going to make friends, are they going to like school? They get to the age of 9 ...
Views: 5You must read the article to rate it. - You're Not Suicidal, Homicidal, or Crazy... - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2009 from Bill WhiteYou’re visiting a friend at his 20th floor condo. He takes you out on the balcony for a marvelous view of the city. Suddenly you feel the urge to take a flying leap. You’re walking down the sidewalk and coming your way is a woman pushing her baby in a stroller. You can’t help but wonder ...
Views: 4(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - How to Stop Panic Attacks - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Andrew HunterAre you fed up with panic attacks? Would you like to know how to stop them? I used to wake up in the morning fearing that I might have another one as soon as I set foot out of bed. My anxiety was out of control and I would sweat uncontrollably and my heart would race. Was I having a heart ...
Views: 13You must read the article to rate it. - 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: 15You must read the article to rate it. - Finding Freedom from the Shame of Anxiety - Part I - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2009 from Jennifer Young, LPCOn the way to church Sunday I began to feel outraged. Running through my mind were all the different teachings I have heard about worry and anxiety. The outrage came from the fact that most of them left me feeling ashamed for my lack of faith. One speaker went as far as to call anxiety a ...
Views: 12You must read the article to rate it. - Panic Attacks Driving You Crazy? - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Nathan TylerThere are people who experience panic attacks only when driving or behind the wheel of a car. Experiencing panic on the road is extremely hazardous for not only the driver of the vehicle but also other road users. There is always a risk when driving so it's not surprising that some drivers ...
Views: 16(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - The Superior Colliculus. It's Not Ridiculous. - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2009 from Bill WhiteI guess when it comes to the anatomy and physiology of panic attacks and anxiety I’m kind of a geek. The stuff just fascinates me. What can I say? However, beyond the pure wonder of it all, a good portion of my interest is grounded in really wanting to comprehend that from which I’ve suffered ...
Views: 10(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - In Search of a Phobia Cure - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonIs it my imagination or are more people suffering from phobias in the modern day? Perhaps this is the case, perhaps not; certainly there are more people who are willing to talk about having a phobia or suffering from anxiety. Phobias no longer have a stigma associated with them, and rightly ...
Views: 11(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - How to Overcome Agoraphobia - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Mike SandersonAgoraphobia is the fear of being in places or situations from which it would be difficult, impossible or embarrassing to escape. This fear will often result in severe anxiety as well as panic attacks. It can rule the lives of those who suffer from it as they will often avoid places and situations ...
Views: 19(5 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Panic Attacks Remedy - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Ross CormackRelieving the effects of panic attacks can be a struggle and there is much difficulty faced in curing them for many people. There are some tried and tested methods to reduce the severity of attacks and deal with the symptoms. Firstly, turn your attention to the possible causes. It may be some ...
Views: 14(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - How to Stop Panic Attacks - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Mike SandersonIf you experience panic attacks there are methods that you can learn that will help stop them. The key to controlling your panic attacks is to confront your fear and feel as though you want to experience a panic attack. By doing this you can disempower the fear before it can develop into a fully ...
Views: 17(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Beat Panic and Anxiety with The Linden Method - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Mike SandersonThe Linden Method was created by Charles Linden to cure himself of the severe panic and anxiety that he had suffered since his childhood. In addition to anxiety and panic attacks Charles also suffered from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and agoraphobia. He discovered that they all had the same ...
Views: 18(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - ***Healing Social Phobia - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Margaret PaulWhat is Social Phobia?Social phobia - or social anxiety - is the fear of interacting with others in various situations: groups, work, school, parties, on the telephone, in a market or store, and so on. People with social phobia experience extreme anxiety or panic when they know that they have to ...
Views: 15(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Ruminating? Try Headbanging! - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Glen CramMy mother once asked me if there were times when I would think of something I had either done or not done, no matter how silly, which just made me cringe to think of it. It might be something I said which I feared someone had interpreted the wrong way. Or which revealed something about myself which ...
Views: 23You must read the article to rate it. - Where Do You Cast? - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Kimberly Chastain“Cast all your anxiety on Him for He cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7. I don’t know if you have ever been fly-fishing or maybe you have seen it on TV. When you go fly fishing you cast your bait way down the river and let it float. That way the fish does not see you and hopefully attacks the bait. ...
Views: 21(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Breathing Properly When Panic Symptoms Strike - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Nathan TylerPanic symptoms are not life threatening but can be extremely terrifying and lead to other conditions and disorders. People with anxiety disorder are much more likely to have depression and a sleep problem. Common panic symptoms include depersonalization, sweating, nausea and fear or losing ...
Views: 21(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - The Secret to Combating Money Anxiety - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Helaine HarrisTHE SECRET TO COMBATING MONEY ANXIETY Helaine Z. Harris, MA, MFT Are you, or anyone you know, struggling with feelings of anxiety because of money? It’s a safe bet the answer is “Yes!” Normally I say finances and abundance issues are connected to self-esteem but right now there is such a ...
Views: 28(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Anxiety And PainSubmitted on Oct 13, 2009 from mona tobyHow Have Psychological Theories Elucidated the Nature of Anxiety: With Particular Reference to Panic Disorder Everybody has had experience with anxiety? Indeed anxiety responses have been found in all species right down to the sea slug (Rapee, et al 1998). The concept of anxiety was for a long ...
Views: 20You must read the article to rate it. - Do You Suffer From Driving Anxiety?- Discover How To Overcome It Now! - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Charlotte WilsonBecoming stressed and suffering anxiety about driving happens to us all at different stages. That said, for an unfortunate few the anxiety and panic about having to drive can manifest itself into a condition known as “driving fear” One point to remember is that your condition is not life ...
Views: 21(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - How to Manage Your Worries - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Nancy LatimerWorry and anxiety are caused by your emotions. Worry is a normal response to uncertainty and we all experience uncertainty from time to time; however excessive worrying will drain your emotional energy, interfere with your day-to-day functioning and cause very high anxiety levels. The good news is ...
Views: 24(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Living With A Serial Killer - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Liam O'SullivanIf a convicted serial killer moved in next door – would you choose to invite them round every day, feed them, ask them to stay over or even move in? Of course not! But many of us, every single day, live with the biggest serial killer the modern world has known – STRESS. We have invited it in ...
Views: 21(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Part 2: Unraveling the Binds of Anxiety: The Journey Within - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from melinda allecThe journey into unraveling the binds of anxiety begins with a willingness to learn something new and cultivate enough emotional courage to honestly look at your conditions, exactly as they are, and accept your conditions without an opinion. I unraveled my anxiety with spiritual and energetic ...
Views: 23(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Part 1: What I Learned From Methamphetamine - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from melinda allecMany years ago I found myself possessed by methamphetamine. Initially I was introduced to it by a friend. She told me that it would help to lose the weight I gained by birthing my baby. Since my early teens I had been experimenting with all sorts of different chemicals not knowing that ...
Views: 26(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Possible Causes Of Anxiety Symptoms - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2009 from Nathan TylerAnxiety symptoms can spring on us when we least need them. We start sweating and our hearts start racing at an interview. We get a lump in our throat and butterflies in our stomach on a first date. Talk about bad timing. You're probably wondering why our bodies would sabotage us in this way. It ...
Views: 16You must read the article to rate it. - Dialing Down Anxiety - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Ken FieldsThere is little debate that most anxiety is a symptom of internal cognitive/psychological machinations. That is, we are thinking in a way that is generating the anxiety. We think in both mental pictures and internal dialogue and depending on what we are telling ourselves, and what we are seeing, we ...
Views: 16You must read the article to rate it. - Understanding Social Anxiety - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Ken FieldsSocial Anxiety Disorder (Diagnostic Code 300.23 in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition – DSM IV) is marked by a persistent fear of social or performance situations in which embarrassment may occur along with an immediate anxiety response often reaching the ...
Views: 14You must read the article to rate it. - Anticipating Anticipatory Anxiety - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Ken FieldsYou’re going to the dentist – and you feel anxious. You’re about to go take a test, and you feel anxious. You’ve been asked to have a meeting with your supervisor, and you feel anxious. You might just be anxious anticipating another day! Anticipatory anxiety is a common discomfort for ...
Views: 16You must read the article to rate it. - Overcoming Social Anxiety - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Stanley HibbsThere’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 ...
Views: 16You must read the article to rate it. - Panic Attacks, Anxiety, and D-cycloserine: Thinking Outside of the Box - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Bill White“Necessity is the mother of invention.” Always works for me. It seems as though it works for psychiatric research, as well. And that’s a good thing because I’ve become frustrated and puzzled by the lack of research and treatment attention panic disorder, all of the anxiety disorders for ...
Views: 16(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Panic Attacks and Anxiety: Is Opening Up Worth the Risk? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Bill WhiteWithout a doubt, opening up has always been a toughie for me. Still can be. My issue has always been trust, trying my best to believe that those in whom I might confide will truly listen to all I have to say; and accept it, not necessarily in agreement, without passing judgment. God only knows ...
Views: 38(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Beat Panic and Anxiety with Panic Away - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Mike SandersonIf I had to recommend one particular product for anxiety and panic attack sufferers it would be Joe Barry's Panic Away program as that is the one that helped me the most. Whether you suffer from general anxiety, panic attacks, social anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, agoraphobia or phobias ...
Views: 34(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Panic Attacks and Anxiety: Recap of a Great Article on Temperament - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Bill WhiteI 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. ...
Views: 30(4 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Autumn Calls Us To Change - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Mary Jane Hurley BrantIn my younger days I thought I could control change. I learned, and not quickly I would add, that no one can control or stop change anymore than one can hold back the tides or halt the autumn leaves transforming from green to gold. This brings me to today's topic of change and how to understand ...
Views: 37(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Eating for Mental Health - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMany people seeking help for mental health issues look first to chemical intervention in the form of a medication. There is another chemical intervention which you can utilize yourself - your diet. Having a healthy diet is crucial when trying to fight for your mental health, especially where mood ...
Views: 25(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Low Self Esteem? Are you suffering? - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Ghyslain LefebvreIt is a lot more common than you think. Millions of people suffer of low self esteem in the United States and a lot more throughout the world. If affects people of all ages, male or female. But how do you know if you are suffering of low self esteems? What are the signs? What are symptoms? ...
Views: 41(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Social Anxiety: The Least Understood Anxiety Disorder - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Nathan TylerPeople 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: 31(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Taming The Technostress - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Eileen McDarghLast week, my big desktop PC crashed, my laptop got the "blue screen: of death". The refrigerator croaked, and the toaster oven went the heaven. My I-phone decided to stop receiving e-mail and the dashboard in my car kept erroneously sending warning messages. It wasn't even a full moon! As ...
Views: 25(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Your Children May Suffer From Panic Attacks and Anxiety: Got the Guilts? - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Bill WhiteI have two wonderful teenage children and I love them very much. Over the years, I’ve pondered how my panic attack and anxiety-generating genes would one day impact them. Yes, would my children struggle as I did? You know, isn’t it odd that as much as I had nothing to do with my genetic ...
Views: 19(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - "Back To School" Brings Students "Back To Stress" - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Leah FriedmanMany students over the summer enjoyed a relatively leisurely few months. Soon they will again begin their schooling season and many already have. Unfortunately, instead of experiencing a purely focused learning environment, many students' stress levels will ramp up quickly. It's that time of year ...
Views: 33(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Cure For Panic Attacks Using Self Help Anxiety Release Methods - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Charlotte WilsonThe experience of panic attack is so terrible that it jolts not only the physical existence of a person, but also proves to be destructive as it drains you psychologically. Several techniques are being used over the world as cure for panic attacks; however, studies reveal that it is very important ...
Views: 23(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Social Anxiety Treatment – How To Cure Social Anxiety Naturally - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Charlotte WilsonAre you ashamed of revealing that you are suffering from social anxiety or experiencing traits of the disorder? Well, a certain amount of anxiety is natural for all humans. It is tagged as social anxiety disorder only after the level of social anxiety begins to affect your general well-being and ...
Views: 21(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Treating Anxiety Disorders with Proven Self Help Techniques - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Charlotte WilsonDo you at times fret at the thought of being too anxious of the situations around you? Well, studies have revealed that anxiety is a normal human behavior, and it is good to be anxious to a certain extent; because it makes you cautious, motivated and proactive. Trouble starts only when your anxiety ...
Views: 22(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - How to End Anxiety and Panic Attacks - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Charlotte WilsonAnxiety can be so depressing and anxiety attacks so turbulent that anyone who has experienced or seen a dear one go through this hell can only pray and request viable methods to end anxiety and panic attacks. Anxiety disorder is a condition which usually surfaces from intense involvement in a ...
Views: 22(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Anxiety Release Methods to Overcome Social Anxiety - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Charlotte WilsonIf anxiety gives intimidating feeling, social anxiety gives a debilitating and overwhelming feeling, which usually makes life really difficult. Statistics have revealed that millions of people worldwide suffer from social anxiety – like anxiety of crowds, events and sometimes even paying at ...
Views: 21(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Breaking the Anxiety Trance - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Michael KnowlesRemember the little poem about the man who wasn't there? As I was walking up the stair I met a man who wasn't there. He wasn't there again today I wish, I wish he'd go away. -- William Hughes Mearns What a wonderful description of anxious thinking. An anxious thought ...
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