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- *** The Fear Factor: Identifying Fear and Transforming it into Action - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Jo Anne Bishop PhD MPAExcerpt from Dr. Jo Anne Bishop’s upcoming new book, “You Can Do It: Transform Fear Into Creativity” We all experience fear in some form every day, whether we want that fear or not. Fear is an ancient body sensation that compels and drives us toward survival through a fight or flight ...
Views: 1810(2 votes) - 4 Simple Steps to Feel the Fear...And Do It Anyway! - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2009 from Danish AhmedHi 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: 6415(3 votes) - 5 Steps to Coping with Panic Attacks - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2016 from Ericka MartinUnless you are face-to-face with a bear or another physical danger, nothing feels more terrifying than a panic attack. Many have gone to the Emergency Room fearing heart attacks, strokes, and death. With symptoms including chest tightening, throat constricting, and faintness, it’s no wonder many ...
Views: 1340(1 vote) - 7 Habits of Highly Dysfunctional People & Manifestation - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2013 from Yamaya CruzMost people come from dysfunctional families. We’ve read the news and have seen all the people who come up with sob stories. I suppose that they want us to throw up the confetti, cut the cake and engage in one big pity party. I don’t buy it for a second. We are all dysfunctional in one way, ...
Views: 2881(1 vote) - A New Life Choice - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2014 from Dr Ana GarciaThe other day I saw a friend I hadn’t seen for quite a while. We had a lovely conversation. At a point in our discussion, I remarked that after all these years of spiritual work I felt much more equipped to deal with the fast changing energies that are sweeping the world today. One week ...
Views: 1759(1 vote) - Allow your Fear to Motivate You - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2011 from cedric riceFear is a natural feeling and we can’t avoid it. The one thing that we can learn to do is control it when it happens. If we can learn to control our fear we can take a bad situation and turn it around for our good. Fear is a natural reaction which was given to us in order to help us to overcome ...
Views: 1297(2 votes) - Am I the Only One Struggling Not to Fart During Yoga? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Leanna FredrichLife is meant to be experienced not embalmed. Ola Doner Perfection is a trifle dull. It is not the least of life's ironies that this, which we all aim at, is better not quite achieved. Somerset Maugham Don't take yourself so seriously. Learn to laugh at yourself and you'll always have ...
Views: 2031(1 vote) - Are you worrying too much? Learn about general anxiety disorder symptoms - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2010 from Belinda WilliamsonAbout worry We all worry from time to time. However, people with general anxiety disorder, worry more than would be expected, about a lot of issues and they find it hard to stop worrying. They have generally been feeling anxious and tense for over 6 months and may have worried for much of ...
Views: 1535(4 votes) - Being Fearless in the Face of Adversity - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from Chris WilliamsIn my last newsletter, “Five Must-Do Practices in Tough Times” I mentioned the importance of a good attitude, protecting business relationships, getting more creative, focusing on results and the importance of effective communication. I would like to continue discussion about leading in tough ...
Views: 5285(1 vote) - Boy's Fear of Opening Healed Hand Cleared with EFT - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2009 from Elaine NitzA little boy named John (not his real name) who was 4 years old was staying with my sister for a while. He loved to play any kind of ball, and one day he sprained his hand while he was playing catch. It was a pretty severe sprain, and it was painful for him to open the hand, especially after he ...
Views: 1531(2 votes) - Breaking Through Uncertainty, Welcoming Adversity - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Jim McCormickWe all question our ability at times. Uncertainty plagues us. It is even more intense if the ability we are questioning relates to something we have never tried or not succeeded at in the past. Setbacks are common, but we rarely welcome them. We are inclined to respond negatively to ...
Views: 3061(2 votes) - Choosing Happiness in Difficult Times - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2012 from Jan Engels-SmithSome articles or information downloads from the spirits necessitate distribution and then need to be communicated repeatedly. I realize this to be true with the article I wrote titled: Choosing Happiness in Difficult Times. I use this article and the information that flowed from the spirits in ...
Views: 1163(1 vote) - Conquering Fear: Recapturing Sanity Amidst Chaos - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Samarei MorganReading Time: 6-7 mins Over the last several years, my whole life actually, fear has been my obstacle to success. It never occurred to me that most fear is irrational until I further researched and examined it. Ninety percent of the things we fear will never happen. Why do ...
Views: 2381(1 vote) - Curiosity Transforms Fear - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2009 from Wendy McDonnell"We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them." Albert Einstein Watch a child examine a bug for the first time. What do you see? Wide eyes looking closely, touching, tasting, and asking “what’s that?” or “what does it do?” Curiosity is an emotion growing ...
Views: 1382(1 vote) - Do You Know When You Need to Feel Guilty and When You Don’t? - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Dr. Jeanette RaymondThe 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: 1769(2 votes) - Do You Know Why You Drive Yourself So Hard? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Christine AryloReally, when was the last time you gave yourself a break? Or gave yourself credit for all that you do in a day or have accomplished already in your life (which I am sure is alot!) Or celebrated your accomplishments for more than a few days or minutes, Before focusing on what you needed ...
Views: 1722(1 vote) - Embracing Uncertainty - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I saw your appearance on Ellen early in the New Year. You mentioned embracing uncertainty as a focus for this year. Could you speak more about this? More specifically, I have been living abroad for seven years and have been trying to deal with uncertainty since last July when my ...
Views: 1201(1 vote) - Emetophobia - Treating Fear Of Vomit With Hypnosis & NLP - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Alan B. DenskyMany people have emetophobia, but this phobia is seldom discussed in the open. This phobia is a fear of vomit. People who have severe emetophobia will go to any lengths necessary to avoid vomiting or seeing vomit. Although emetophobics typically cope by avoiding their fear, it can be completely ...
Views: 4425(3 votes) - Extra Terrestrial Seeding: What it Means and ET Implantation - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2013 from Aryana HudsonSo we have the crop circles and the Ziggurat symbols of hyperspace math given again in successive generations that have been forgotten and then re described by history in increasingly inaccurate forms of information from the original accounts beam projected onto fields with beautiful intricacy ...
Views: 3070(1 vote) - Fear and Abuse - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2011 from Laura Bonetzky-JosephEver wonder why victims stay with their abusers and DON'T leave? Many are handicapped by the years of fear and control instilled in them by the abuser. Fear of homelessness. Fear of the inability to provide for the children. Fear the abuser will kill the other parent, children, or everyone in a ...
Views: 2831(3 votes) - Fear can be crippling in an emergency - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2010 from Sue HeldenbrandThe catastrophic weather conditions are our nation has been experiencing have caused a tremendous amount of fear because of the imminent dangers involved. Many people have been disrupted from their home and families, losing their connections. Fear can cause you to become paralyzed and ...
Views: 2080(2 votes) - Fear from Serial Killers Attack Conquered with Emotional Freedom Techniue (EFT) - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Maryanne Lane LMT Cert EFT"I [client anonymity requested] was a victim of a knife attack and was left for dead. I survived with physical problems and emotional problems. I had a couple sessions of EFT and have had significant relief in the pain. Everything has not gone away completely, but when I have pain, I can tap and ...
Views: 1713(3 votes) - Fear No More - by Submitted on May 04, 2009 from Kristen BakerYour body is trembling, your heart is racing, and sweat is rolling down your brow. Trying to take that first step in the world of the unknown. The what if thinking scenario has you spiraling with the ever so unpleasant sensations, will they ever stop? After 9/11, you became housebound, ...
Views: 1919(2 votes) - Fear or faith ? - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2010 from Deepak DixitFuture is unknown for everyone. You maybe rich or poor, powerful or meek, V.I.P. or ordinary person, it holds true. Does that mean, ‘we gamble each time we participate in an event or perform any action in our lives.’ Can we predict or control the outcome of events with 100% ...
Views: 1456(2 votes) - Fear This: Simple Steps to Master Your Emotions for Good! - by Submitted on May 10, 2010 from Dr. Cindy BrownAs 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: 2062(1 vote) - FEAR: A Self-imposed Prison and How to Overcome It - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2013 from Jay Tow, M. S. Counselor, Life Management and Relationship CoachAn article by: Jay Tow, M.S. During the many years I have worked as a counselor and coach, I have found that one thing holds people back from living the lives they want more than anything else. Fear is the one common emotion that inhibits us from making the changes that would improve our ...
Views: 5649(1 vote) - Fear: Understand it and Defeat It! - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Terrie AndersonTo understand and accept fear, we must first embrace the concept that we experience fear because we are in our ego. Most fear, or fear disguised and justified as ‘worry’ will never actualise, it just will not happen. If the feared outcome does happen, then it will happen, it is what it ...
Views: 2627(2 votes) - Feeling Inferior - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Lisa PhillipsWe 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: 7318(1 vote) - Five techniques to a better self-esteem - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2012 from Andy PetrellCheck out the 5 methods - which might improve your self-esteem Self-esteem consists of numerous different aspects: one person's feel of self-esteem is based on what he is able to do and think, while the other person is certain of his social skills and the ability to get along with all kinds ...
Views: 1227(1 vote) - Go for your Gold - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Lori BarnettI’ve been watching the Olympics and I cant help but be in awe of the athletes. Their commitment, drive, focus and determination is so inspiring to me. The pride that I feel for them, you would think I knew them personally. I am thinking I’m not alone, most of America is feeling proud of our ...
Views: 1506(2 votes) - How To Conquer Feeling Criticized - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2010 from David SamuelThe way to conquer negative feelings associated with being criticized is based on your interpretation of events. You take things that someone says about you negatively as if you are being criticized, then get depressed, angry or in a bad mood. This is very self centered, all geared towards you ...
Views: 4564(1 vote) - How To Deal With Fear - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2016 from Nebo LukovichThere are several very efficient and innovative methods for successful dealing with fears, i.e. reintegrating them back into our personality. But first, let me elaborate a little bit on the nature of fears. What are fears? Fears, together with desires, are some of the basic life dynamisms ...
Views: 1427(1 vote) - How to Overcome Financial Stress and Fears - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2009 from Patrice EvansThe greatest fear that is affecting us right now is our financial situation. The stress of our dwindling retirement accounts, fear of losing our jobs and houses is consuming our nation. So many of us are terrified, extremely stressed and unsure of what is going to happen to us. Watching the ...
Views: 2536(1 vote) - How To Prevent Panic Attacks Using Self Help - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from Nathan TylerWhat you experience in your past and current life has an effect on how your character develops and unfortunately these include the bad experiences. Our thoughts, emotions and actions are often indirectly influenced by what's happened to us. Often anxiety disorders like social anxiety and general ...
Views: 1801(2 votes) - How to Reduce Anxiety Symptoms and Panic Attacks - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Nea Joy JusticeWith millions of people suffering from anxiety disorders, the pharmaceutical industry is making mega bucks. Unfortunately, medicating this type of problem doesn’t actually heal it. Xanax, Adavan, and other anti-anxiety drugs are addictive band-aids for a problem that deserves a real ...
Views: 2537(2 votes) - How to Stop Being a Victim of Your Own Stress - Part 3 - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from Nancy MiillerTrue Forgiveness and the Benefits When you practice true forgiveness, you get in touch with your Higher Self and you are willing to see with its eyes through the false images of your ego. You accept that your Higher Self sees the person you are angry with, as their true essence, unconditional ...
Views: 2108(4 votes) - How To Think Yourself Out Of Anxiety - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Devin CoxIs 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: 3752(2 votes) - Letting Go: Releasing the Pain that Holds You Captive - by Submitted on May 31, 2011 from Randi FineTranscript from May 19, 2011 Blog Talk-Radio Show, A Fine Time for Healing http://www.blogtalkradio.com/randi-fine We have, or will all experience shattering times or violations in our lives that wound us deeply. To quote Thomas Chandler Haliburton, “The memory of past favors is like a ...
Views: 2204(1 vote) - Living on the Edge - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Richard (Dick) WarnMany people worry about living on the edge, yet they are already there. Every decision, every thought, and every action is taking them into the unknown. Who knows what will happen next? We live in imperfect worlds populated with imperfect people working in dysfunctional organizations. One ...
Views: 1713(2 votes) - Mixed Messages... - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Denise PendletonCommunication ~ it's such an important aspect of life and yet so few people really know how to communicate well. So many of us don't even realize we are poor communicators. Mixed messages are just one of many ways that people communicate poorly. Mixed messages occur when spoken words don't ...
Views: 5913(1 vote) - My Favorite Tips on Debunking Fears - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Maria MartinezNow that we have come to terms with the fact that not only is important to face the fears but also that in order to achieve, we must move through them; let’s talk about practical ways to deal with those often silent thieves and debunk them once and for all. When we remember that there is ...
Views: 1402(1 vote) - My Tortured Path to Creativity - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2009 from Royane RealToday 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: 1430(2 votes) - Need A Recovery Program? - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Keith BrayNEED A RECOVERY PROGRAM? I am blessed to be acquainted with a great group of people who are involved in addiction recovery and helping others. Patrick Meninga who operates the web site www.spiritualriver.com is one of those people. Over the years, Patrick and I have collaborated on several ...
Views: 1633(2 votes) - Phobia Self Treatment - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Ken FieldsHere 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: 1702(1 vote) - Rejection Sensitivity, Irrational Jealousy and Impact on Relationships - by Submitted on May 11, 2010 from MONICA FRANKAs a child Cynthia's hyperactive behavior often annoyed others. Her teachers frequently reprimanded her in school. The other students called her "stupid" and refused to let her join them in activities. At home, her father criticized her and beat her with a belt whenever her parents received a ...
Views: 7700(2 votes) - Surviving Traumatic Events - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2011 from Adam BenedettoIn the wake of traumatic events it feels like the world is closing in and nothing makes sense, not even what others tell you or how you feel. It can be very unmanageable in how you feel and think, like nothing is right and you don’t know where to turn. Yet this moment is when you need ...
Views: 1467(2 votes) - Tackle Sleep Panic Attacks And Stress - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2010 from Nathan TylerThe various stages of sleep make it an ever changing state that includes two main components that are Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep and non-REM. It's during REM that we usually experience dreams but it's the deeper stages of non-REM sleep that are the most beneficial to us. You may find that ...
Views: 1472(2 votes) - The Biggest Avatar Course in the World, Part 2 - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Christopher BurbridgeOn Monday morning, the world will become still, as hundreds from all over the world, move into Section II of the Avatar® Course, the biggest one to date. They will open their Section II packs, and begin to learn the Perception Exercises, that will get them all the way out of their heads, and ...
Views: 1469(1 vote) - This is Your Brain on Fear - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2009 from Kathy WilsonThis article is excerpted from the brand new online workshop for my book, An Inner Journey: Living Your Life Purpose. Enjoy! This Is Your Brain on Fear There is a part of your brain that exists solely for your physical survival. It's called the "reptilian" brain because it's been with us for ...
Views: 6407(2 votes) - Top 5 Signs You're Addicted to Stress - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteEvents in and of themselves do not create stress. It is the meaning you give to these events that causes the stressful reaction. What you have something mean about you or your possibilities is what spins you into a cycle of reactive stress - or a calm deliberate thought process that leads to a ...
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