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- Why We Fear Something - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2012 from Adam BenedettoWe think that if we fear something, it is there to stay, that it is permanent, and unchangeable. But this is not so, and we must take a very personal look at ourselves to see why we think this is. When we believe something about ourselves, we encapsulate it, we make it stronger, and therefore ...
Views: 1762(1 vote) - Why You Are Afraid - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Adam BenedettoSometimes we hold onto fear even after the moment has passed. We maintain this sense of fear because we still haven't let it go. What happens to us stays with us until we make a conscious effort to let it go. When we tense up in life, it could be because of a past fear, and not just the moment ...
Views: 1692(1 vote) - Win-Win Communication: SET YOURSELF FREE BY SPEAKING FROM THE HEART - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Chelle ThompsonIn a world that is constantly shifting, everything around us is being redefined. Through the many challenges in my life, I've learned that a Loving Atmosphere of Truth and Accountability creates a cornerstone for change. It's also the gift that keeps on giving — for, when individuals ...
Views: 2044(1 vote) - Worry and Love - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2012 from John and Elaine LeademMany of us grew up with the belief that to worry is to love. Those we love most may be in real trouble, and we realize that there is very little we can do to improve the situation. So we worry because we love. Unfortunately, worrying is really nothing more than the active practice of not taking ...
Views: 1482(1 vote) - You Can't Escape It! - by Submitted on May 29, 2008 from Don PriceStuck With The Counter Part of Positive Emotions? Rather than trying to develop a thick emotional skin toward beating off fear; a more effective (and emotionally healthy) approach is to seek an understanding why positive emotions are eaten into by fear. Our imaginations often and easily ...
Views: 1474(1 vote) - You Can't Say Yes if You Can't Say No - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2012 from Brenda ShoshannaFear is a great factor in relationships. It confuses our mind, undermines our confidence and prevents us from making choices that would be healthy for all concerned. A great source of fear is rejection by others. Not aware that we have rejected ourselves, we become overly hungry for the ...
Views: 8167(3 votes) - Your Truth IS Your Spirituality - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Tina RaynerWhen I was 11, without any adult influence, I began my search for spirituality. While the rest of my family slept in on Sunday mornings, I decided that I “should” get up early to watch religious programs on TV. I felt extremely guilty when I would always fall asleep during the programs. As I ...
Views: 2273(1 vote) - Yummmo! Fear is Best Served over Ice - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2013 from Merna Throne, M.S.How do you enjoy a healthy dose of fear? IE: Avoidance, irritation, sweets, crying, overeating, shopping, alcohol, isolation, exercise, or anger. What is in your Witches Brew that is your personal recipe of FEAR? Life is ever changing daily and our lives are all moving forward whether we see ...
Views: 1258(1 vote) - “Panic Away” Review: What To Know Before Buying(must read) - by Submitted on May 16, 2020 from Stephan ToureTitle: Panic Away Language: English Author: Barry Mcdonagh Official Website: panicaway.com The Panic Away program is filled with tools used to treat general anxiety and panic attack disorder. This program is supposed to teach you hot to end panic attacks in 21 seconds, and ...
Views: 976(1 vote) - Uncertainty and Transition - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2010 from Rob BrooklerBe you ever so wise, confident, and “enlightened,” you will nonetheless find yourself at times uncertain: uncertain about what actions to take, uncertain about your life, uncertain about your place or purpose in this life. At such times, we tend to think of ourselves as confused or lost. And ...
Views: 7250(22 votes) - ***Being Happy Is A Decision: 11 Ways to Change Your Life NOW! - by Almost everyone has heard the hit single 'Don't Worry, Be Happy' by Bobby McFerrin. The song has a very catchy way of conveying its message of being happy to everyone. Bobby Mcferrin's simple message surely made a lot of people focus on happiness by simply telling them not to worry or fear, and ...
Views: 6433(4 votes) - Fight The Fear of Fitness - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2012 from Terrence MeltzFight the Fear of Fitness: 5 tips to overcome your Fitness Obstacles So you’ve decided that now is the time to fulfill your fitness goals. Congratulations!!! You are going to feel so much better about yourself once you get started. Whether your motivation is to lose weight, get fit or ...
Views: 2008(3 votes) - How To Beat Necrophobia, The Irrational Fear Of Death - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Alan B. DenskyMany people suffer from necrophobia, the fear of death. This serious phobia affects thousands of sufferers and can arise regardless of a person's age, health, or personal beliefs. It is a fear that can have serious consequences on an individual's life. People are often afraid of anything that ...
Views: 12557(3 votes) - Making Friends with Fear - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Meredith HinesMaking Friends with Fear When I was in drama school the great American actress Annette Bening came to speak to my class. A student asked her how she “overcame” her stage fright. She laughed, and said she hadn’t. Instead she described a mindful awareness and acceptance of the anxiety she ...
Views: 2470(3 votes) - Overcoming Health Anxiety And GAD In 6 Natural Steps - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2013 from Dennis SimsekStep 1, Complete 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 ...
Views: 1915(3 votes) - Wrestling with Self-esteem - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Doug GradyI was a shy, introverted, insecure kid. My parents pushed academics and music. This included "gifted" classes, choir, band, and piano lessons- all worthwhile pursuits, but they did not do much for my geek status. I wanted to be popular, confident, and comfortable in social settings. In eighth ...
Views: 1640(3 votes) - ***Rethinking Possible! - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Larry Crane“Rethinking possible” begins with a winning attitude. If we don’t think something is possible, we get to be right; each and every time. If we have a doubt, it is magnified in our ego and becomes what we are focusing our attention on. And this doubt will be what we create. Ever had a ...
Views: 1966(5 votes) - 7 Practices of Personal Power, Exploring Point #1 - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Donna Thomas7 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: 1574(5 votes) - How to Get Over Shyness in 5 Steps - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Mark ShepardHave 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: 12073(5 votes) - Understanding (and Silencing) the ‘Inner Critic’ - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Rob BrooklerWe all know it, only too well. It’s that inner voice, that “inner critic,” that seems always present and always keenly prepared to defeat us. When we feel happy, the voice says: “Yeah, this can’t last.” When we’re about to attempt something, it whispers: “Watch out. You’re gonna fail.” And when ...
Views: 4361(10 votes) - 4 Of The Best Things To Do with Fear - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2011 from Adrienne FikesOne thing I hear often is that by just thinking positive or speaking affirmations, you can overcome your fears. Unfortunately this well meaning sentiment is only part of the story. The other part is something you might not want to know. In order for you to truly get unstuck, it is necessary for ...
Views: 1294(2 votes) - 6 Things You Must Know That Will Stop Your Performance Anxiety - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2013 from Dennis SimsekWhen you suffer from performance anxiety, you know it by your immediate physical reactions and symptoms which include (but are not limited to) feeling sweaty and faint, fear of losing absolute control, trembling, hyperventilating, shaky voice, diarrhea, weakness in the knees, dry mouth, a desire ...
Views: 3044(2 votes) - A Call to Smart Women With Low Self-Esteem, and Unproductive Self Images - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Phil MéthotWhat is going on with smart women out there lately? I routinely answer blogs, questions, and see clients on many topics relating to low self esteem, and negative self images. Since my book; "Through the Door!": A Journey to the Self, came out, there has been quite an increase in this line of ...
Views: 2067(2 votes) - A Feast for Fear: The Stress of Consuming Negativity - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Aila Accad, RN,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: 2768(4 votes) - Acrophobia And Hypnosis As A Cure - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Alan B. DenskyThe fear of heights, also known as acrophobia, is a common phobia experienced by men and women of all ages. In fact, researchers suggest that to some extent, being afraid of heights is natural for most humans and animals. What turns an instinctive fear of heights into a phobia is that the fear ...
Views: 7637(2 votes) - ANGER… - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2012 from Larry CraneAnger... This is a subject no one of likes to discuss. We try to pretend we don’t get angry. We don’t like to face our anger or rage because this is showing us our really intense negative feelings. In anger we are venting, expressing, and brooding. We are avoiding taking responsibility for ...
Views: 1850(2 votes) - Anxiety Starts with One THING! - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2010 from Kristen BakerIn this week's newspaper there was an article stating that mental health disorders account for 90% of the Emergency Room Visits. That number is alarming at the very least. There are many things that contribue to anxiety, and the sensations mimic several other health disorders. In this ...
Views: 3335(2 votes) - Emotional Hygiene - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2012 from Tina TessinaRecently, I had a minor but difficult surgical procedure to lance an abscess on my leg. It was very painful, and while I recovered physically pretty quickly, I had some Post -traumatic stress reactions—bad dreams, flashbacks, and upset—after my recovery. I had to acknowledge my upset and ...
Views: 2262(4 votes) - How to Build Confidence. - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Steven BurnsThere’s a common misconception that people have that seriously hinders them from being relaxed and confident around people. It’s the limiting belief that they have no control or influence over the feelings and emotions that they feel throughout their body. That they just kind of happen…and they ...
Views: 1800(2 votes) - I must have been crazy.....or was I? - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Paula JonesI first separated from my, now, ex-husband around Thanksgiving in 2006. I knew something wasn’t right. I just wasn’t happy. I was actually, rarely happy. Don’t get me wrong. He was and is a marvelous, wonderful, generous, very handsome man. We rarely argued. He was good to me. Very good. ...
Views: 993(2 votes) - Letting go of perceived bad habits - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2013 from Larry CraneLetting go of perceived bad habits is the result of making better decisions. By understanding ‘how and why’ we act in the ways that we do is deciding to get bigger than our fear. In deciding to overcome the habit of protecting ourselves with fear empowers us to be free of perceived bad habits. ...
Views: 2228(2 votes) - Overcome Life's Challenges By Enlisting These Four Archetypes - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2012 from Janbreathe@aol.com Janbreathe@aol.comDid you know that we each have within us four powerful allies that can help us heal and transform our lives? They are the four archetypes that exist in every culture in the world: The Lover, Magician, Warrior, and King/Queen. When I learned about these four archetypes it helped me delineate and ...
Views: 1588(2 votes) - Overcome Your Fear of Rejection - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Royane RealDo you hold back from trying to start new relationships because you often worry that you will be rejected? If a fear of rejection is holding you back from forming new friendships or relationships, there is help available. You can learn to greatly overcome your fear of getting rejected. ...
Views: 17163(2 votes) - Overcoming Fears With Psychic Abilities - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Christy MartinDid You know that You have the power to overcome fear by using your psychic skills? Well, You do. By tapping into the unseen powers around and within, You can leave yourself feeling relaxed, empowered and ready to face what comes. First of all, the root of many fears stems from worry about ...
Views: 1677(2 votes) - Push Out of Your Comfort Zone - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanHave you ever pushed yourself way beyond your comfort zone and taken yourself to a place you never thought you could go? Have you ever felt so strongly about a path you were meant to be on that you took a huge leap of faith knowing that it would all work out? Have you ever listened to ...
Views: 1449(2 votes) - Second Chances; New Perspectives, Better Outcomes, Fresh Starts - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Gordon WelchDid you know that by now over 98% of Americans have given up on their New Year’s resolutions? It’s true; the majority of people who identify resolutions also completely abandon them. How are you handling the stress of the year? Are you among the 2% staying true to your goals and aspiration for ...
Views: 1164(2 votes) - The ABCs of OCD - by Submitted on May 15, 2010 from Christopher McCarthyDo you or someone you love suffer from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder? What is OCD and how can you recognize it? In all possible instances I advise you to seek professional help, but here I will also attempt to provide a basic description of a mental disorder that is often misunderstood. Unlike ...
Views: 2204(2 votes) - The Average Person's Guide to Fear - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2011 from Phil MéthotThis one word of one syllable, this little four-letter word causes so much trouble and prompts so many people to ask questions of its nature and its hold on us. Most questions about fear have to do with getting rid of it, overcoming it, fighting it, and last but not least, being free of ...
Views: 2635(2 votes) - Welcome, Class, to Advanced Uncertainty - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2011 from Adele McDowellIs your world more down than up? Has sideways become your new vertical? Have your health, sanity, relationships, future plans, money, housing and/or employment concerns been in bucking-bronco states of flux? Have global warming, political warring, economic forecasting, ecological nightmares ...
Views: 3765(2 votes) - 5 Simple Transformations To Improve Life - Volume 1 of 4 - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2010 from Mandy ZadoorianI have managed several employees over the years and I'm always surprised with the amount struggling with change and the fear to transform particular areas of their job description or to even grasp new information. The first week of one job in particular, I recall watching the staff to learn, ...
Views: 1492(3 votes) - 6 Tips for Surviving an Economic Crisis with your Self Intact - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Rev. Keith Hall6 Tips for Surviving an Economic Crisis with your Self Intact One Path Will Fragment Your Consciousness, The Other Will Set You Free. The unemployment rate has reached its highest levels in recent memory. Major US and international companies are restructuring, laying off employees, or just ...
Views: 2335(3 votes) - Hello March - Goodbye Fear - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2009 from Mary Jane Hurley BrantFear is big these days and, like wildfire, it spreads easily and quickly. Fear is a primal emotion; it triggers our reptilian (more primitive) brain to fight or flee. When the reptilian brain is engaged it overrides rationality. Therefore, whatever our fear is about - our safety, our ...
Views: 1171(3 votes) - Hello March, Goodbye Fear - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2009 from Mary Jane Hurley BrantFear is big these days and, like wildfire, it spreads easily and quickly. Fear is a primal emotion; it triggers our reptilian (more primitive) brain to fight or flee. When the reptilian brain is engaged it overrides rationality. Therefore, whatever our fear is about - our safety, our ...
Views: 1200(3 votes) - Managing Emotions? - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Robert VibertIt 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: 1521(3 votes) - You Can Do It!-Encourage for Difficult Days - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Debbie KesslerI believe that often during the week, month and year we are faced with difficult days. We have dreams and we set goals to meet that will ensure we are heading out on the right path to see that dream come to fruition. But then we have one of those difficult days and find ourselves discouraged. ...
Views: 2017(3 votes) - Fear Be Gone - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Wambui BahatiI recently received an email that prompted me to answer a poll about what I feared most. I didn't reply to the email because my biggest fear at that moment was the fear of receiving more unsolicited email. However, I did start thinking about the subject of fear. What are we afraid of? What is ...
Views: 2180(4 votes) - Fears and Phobias: How to get over them so you can get on with it - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2010 from Anna AparicioToday I find myself collecting spiders to use with a client with a phobia. I’d usually spend most of the time either ignoring them, killing them or sweeping them off my walls… but today I am actually actively looking for them. Who would have thought! I used to fear them myself once, but now, I ...
Views: 3322(4 votes) - Taking the Power Out: when you think what you have to say may be taken the wrong way - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2010 from James HendrixHave you ever tried to tell someone something that you knew they would be hurt by or take the wrong way? Of course you have, and so have I. Being misunderstood is a common pariah. We all hate it and yet we often can’t finish a sentence without the other person: falling apart, or jumping in, ...
Views: 2066(4 votes) - What Would You Do If You Weren't Afraid? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Jen PicicciBack 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: 6198(8 votes) - Positive Tips For Panic Attacks And Anxiety - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2010 from Nathan TylerSome people with anxiety drink alcohol excessively as a means to overcome anxiousness and worry. Although it may help you to counter feelings of severe anxiety and panic, it is easy to become dependent. Drinking excessively will often worsen anxiety in the long term. There are better and more ...
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