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Chemical changes within our bodies affect the way we think, the way we function physically and emotionally. These chemical changes are responses to what we ingest both as food, fluids and other substances, but also as data in the form of sensory feedback.
Our bodies are constantly working to ... Views: 4949
It's not uncommon to be afraid of making mistakes. We all make mistakes and sometimes the consequences are very unpleasant. That's why we tend to avoid doing things that can make us fail.
Unfortunately this leads to avoidant behavior. Slowly we begin to avoid all the events that can ... Views: 4939
Mindfulness is the practice of having a calm awareness of one's feelings, thoughts and experiences in the present moment, without judging them, or yourself, as good or bad. It means living in the moment and awakening to new experiences. It is part of the Zen mind, and It is one pathway to living ... Views: 4921
Ten minutes go by, fifteen, twenty. You tell yourself not to look at the clock, but you do anyway. It's been a half hour and you're still not asleep. Thoughts from the day race through your mind at breakneck speed. You begin to worry about what needs to get done tomorrow. Then the tossing ... Views: 4900
Panic and anxiety can be disruptful to your life; however, there are many techniques which can be used for beating panic and anxiety. In very small doses, panic and anxiety can actually be beneficial. It is panic and anxiety that enable us to meet deadlines and even to handle dangerous ... Views: 4848
Have you often wondered... "What causes an anxiety disorder? And which of these causes do I have control over?"
Here are answers to these important questions.
What Causes an Anxiety Disorder?
There are several factors that can contribute to an anxiety disorder. An anxiety disorder is caused ... Views: 4816
“He who doesn't accept the conditions of life sells his soul.” ~Charles Baudelaire.
There are ten no-cause things I have found some people needlessly beat themselves up over. It just makes more sense to accept reality as it is with these particular things and move on to greener pastures worth ... Views: 4812
Too many people suffer with constant worrying and anxious sensations for months and years on end without every reaching out for help. Those that do seek anxiety relief tend to go to physicians at a moment when they are truly desperate and fragile. Many doctors are not sure what to do other than ... Views: 4804
This 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: 4797
Some kids love bath time and enjoy splashing in the tub and playing with their favorite floating toys. But other children dread bathing. For these sensitive kids, the water is always either too hot or too cold, or frighteningly intense as it sprays out of the showerhead. They may be agitated by ... Views: 4788
How are you finding selfgrowth.com? There’s a huge wealth of information on site. I could browse it for hours. Have you come across two difference experts with two different approaches to the same thing?
If you’re now confused as to where to start to achieve your goal or solve your problem, ... Views: 4788
Persistent anxiety is a common problem with autistic children. Stress and anger often manifest themselves into serious anxiety issues, and without the right treatment, this anxiety can take its toll on the quality of life of you and your child.
Traditionally, anxiety disorders are treated by ... Views: 4778
For those looking for methods of overcoming anxiety, there are a number of options available that can be considered "natural." What do those natural anxiety relief methods involve? Basically, these are anti-anxiety strategies that do not involve the use of prescription pills or drugs as a means ... Views: 4761
Brandy Sharpe, a Hollywood makeup artist, had experienced a very bad year romantically, she said. Everything had gone wrong. Her “good lover” had been only that, and the rest of him was a disaster. But then, she admitted, a good lover was only what she had been looking for.
So Brandy and ... Views: 4750
Constant Butterflies in Stomach for No Reason: Constant Nervous Feeling in Stomach
Controlling a panic attack is not something that is easy to do. In fact, this is something that a lot of people seem to struggle with long before they even know that they have panic attacks. The good news is ... Views: 4690
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, frustrated and stressed? If you are the average individual (or above-average) these situations may occur with some regularity and they can really halt progress. If you are a solo practitioner or small business owner these feelings and situations may seem overblown ... Views: 4686
No one likes to deal with anxiety. However, it is never an easy thing to reduce the underlying cause of the stress and anxiety. For example, if you are concerned about a recent job loss it would be difficult to reduce the worry one would face in such a situation. After all, the situation is most ... Views: 4686
Overcoming Fear of Death Anxiety: How to Stop Thinking About Death and Dying
When you suffer from any form of severe panic and anxiety, there will always be a handful of unpleasant anxiety attack symptoms that are associated with it.
It's pretty much unavoidable.
One of the worst ... Views: 4668
Many years ago, when I became a psychotherapist, all I knew was the traditional psychotherapy that I had learned in school, and that I had personally experienced with many different therapists and many different forms of therapy. For 18 years I practiced what I had learned, and I was never happy ... Views: 4667
Bad days suck. They make everything that's going well in your life seem a little darker. They can make you cranky and carry around all sorts of negative energy, emotions and memories. When you are in the midst of a bad day, its hard to see beyond it. Your top priority when starting a bad day ... Views: 4665
Many people suffer from anxiety and panic attacks at some point in their lives. However, when people talk about separation anxiety, the first thing that comes to mind is that the condition affects children only.
What most people do not know, however, is that separation anxiety in adults is ... Views: 4647
At one time or another, maybe even today, I am sure you have experienced a lack of motivation, zest, or enthusiasm in your professional and/or personal life.
Perhaps you are feeling stuck, down and out, pessimistic, stressed or anxious, or find yourself wanting to throw in the towel, so to ... Views: 4638
Before you can understand what causes anxiety attacks, you first have to know that there are a lot of different reasons why someone might get an anxiety disorder. One person's trigger might not do anything to another person, but there are a few things that have been known to increase the odds of ... Views: 4637
Adaptogenic herbs, just the words give the vibe they should be taken seriously.
They should but with a light heart. These herbs are your best friends if you have any of the cyclical and life paralyzing health conditions that doctors are scratching their heads over like fibromyalgia, fatigue, ... Views: 4631
What Are The Symptoms of a Panic Attack?
A panic attack generally comes without warning and is described as a sudden feeling of extreme terror or fear. This feeling of terror and panic may or may not be related to a current situation. The intensity of feelings and emotions are not in ... Views: 4602
You don't need me to tell you how stressful life can be. You experience stressful situations while attempting to navigate new relationships and learn new routines at home and work. It helps to understand how to reduce stress in the four stages of becoming competent as change your life by ... Views: 4588
Research into sabermetrics and baseball theory has yielded some interesting, but often controversial results. It argues that there is no such skill as “clutch hitting” – that a player can’t up their game in a clutch situation in order to improve the chances of landing a base hit and scoring the ... Views: 4565
Do you want to reduce stress and anxiety in your life? Are you constantly rushing around trying to get it all done?
If so, for the sake of your health and happiness you need to know about a condition called “time urgency/impatience.”
Time urgency/impatience (TUI) is characterized by a chronic ... Views: 4541
Anxiety, Panic attacks and phobias are now reaching epidemic proportions worldwide and no one seems to be acknowledging or tackling this issue that costs the government tens of billions of pounds every year and effects one in four Brits.
Conventional treatments and resources fall massively ... Views: 4531
Much of the discomfort we experience that we call 'stress' is really turf related. Defending turf is a primary instinct for mammals and we are mammals for all our pretensions. In humans 'turf' expands to whatever it is we feel entitled to.
When we allow bullies of any stripe to invade our ... Views: 4522
Life is good, but for some people life could be better. This article will show the benefits of music therapy using binaural beats, that helps relieve stress and anxiety, to help make your day a little better.
Music therapy or binaural beats have been around for a long time, over 170 years. ... Views: 4503
Benzodiazepines are prescription medications that fall into the classification of Anti-Anxiety Agents. A few that you will be familiar with include Valium, Xanax, and Ativan. These prescription medications are typically used for anxiety and as a sleep aid. The major drawback with ... Views: 4496
Summary: In a calamity-prone world, we are one large disaster away from martial law. It can happen easily, due to economic failure, “natural” phenomena, or increasing lawlessness and a gun-grab.
If you Google “martial law,” the 17 million results suggest interest in what may be impending. ... Views: 4494
The Darling of breakfast Television, Lorrain Kelly, today broke the story that Jemma Kidd has kept secret for most of her adult life. The celebrity Make-up Artist and sister of model Jodie Kidd (who also suffered from panic attacks and anxiety) would appear to the public and the majority of ... Views: 4481
13 Simple Steps for Taming the Strange Beast in Your Life
If someone asked you, would you be able to give a clear definition of job stress? More importantly, are you aware of how much job stress may be affecting your daily life?
Job stress is a strange beast! Most people have experienced ... Views: 4473
Even though depression and anxiety are distinct disorders, in reality they are closely linked together. Research has shown that half of chronic anxiety sufferers also experience depression as a secondary condition and about 60-70% of people suffering from depression have symptoms of anxiety.
A ... Views: 4453
Marianne consulted with me because of anxiety and depression. She had tried various forms of medication but was not reacting well to any of the drugs. She was exhausted from lack of sleep, and from the intense anxiety that kept waking her up. While there were challenges in her life, like in ... Views: 4369
Fear is a basic human emotion that serves as a warning for us to be careful and to be alert in the face of danger. Fear motivates us to be prepared to survive dangers or fearful situations and it should not paralyze us. If fear is paralyzing you and making your life miserable, it is not normal. ... Views: 4364
With the ever-increasing pace of life and the demands placed upon us, we are experiencing more and more prolonged periods of stress, which can lead to burn out and more serious illnesses if not dealt with. Fear/anxiety related illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, chronic fatigue, ... Views: 4356
Your Psychologist will offer you weekly (50 minute). Your treatment will begin with a period of assessment which will last between 1-3 sessions. Here you will be able to discuss in detail the problems that have led you to seek therapy. Your Psychologist will also ask you more general questions ... Views: 4344
Anxiety attacks are actually fairly common; making it important to learn how to overcome anxiety attacks. Many people mistakenly believe that you must suffer from some type of anxiety disorder to experience an anxiety attack; however, this is not the case. Statistics indicate that at least one ... Views: 4338
Anxiety Therapy - Medication
In order to permanently overcome an anxiety condition, it is vital that the core of the disorder is addressed in a targeted, supportive and seamless process of recovery. The core of anxiety disorder is stored and perpetuated in the amygdala, the 'anxiety control ... Views: 4317
How To Stop Worrying About Something You Said: Anxiety Over Everything I Say
Anxiety disorder is a nervous condition where the sufferer secretes excess adrenaline into his or her bloodstream to the point it can control how he or she hears, sees, thinks and functions. Normally, a person who is ... Views: 4316
The first phase of CBT Counselling is determining what it is that you want to achieve. This not only increases your chances of a successful outcome but will motivate you to continue working toward this and help you to measure your progress along the way.
1. The Miracle question
When you ... Views: 4308
Modern day life imposes so much stress on us that the fears, anxieties, worries, and problems occupy our minds til we go to sleep. Millions of sleeping pills are prescribed every year and millions more are added each year. It would be safe to assume that our modern and advancing lifestyles ... Views: 4265
Worrying is the most destructive thing you can do in your life. It fills your head with ungrounded fears, distracts you from creative work, and makes you ill. And it is completely, utterly, and totally unnecessary.
Worrying is a particularly pernicious form of fear. Unlike real fear, which may ... Views: 4242
While many people may feel as though it is impossible to beat anxiety, anxiety control tips can help you to feel calmer. There are in fact several completely natural methods you can use to help yourself and take control of your anxiety in order to live a calmer life.
Natural methods for ... Views: 4228
Quote “ Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city." - George Burns ?
Holiday stress, is difficult enough, but if you have dysfunctional family members,
the daily ‘holiday reminders’ can really be upsetting. We’re bombarded with images and songs that ... Views: 4222
Controlling your breath is an useful technique in how to stop a panic attack when flying. However there are other steps to help reduce the chances of one happening. Those that have a fear of flight travel usually have dreaded thoughts about airplanes, such as extreme turbulence and crashes. ... Views: 4212
One of the most anxiety producing health issues for my patients concerns the impairment, or possible loss of, their vision as they get older. These vision changes can range from not being able to read fine print without glasses or more serious conditions, like retinal detachment, that can cause ... Views: 4178