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Many Consulting Hypnotists/Hypnotherapists find that weight reduction, smoking cessation, and stress management make up the bulk of their practice. After that, their next biggest focus may well be on overcoming debilitating fears. I’m referring to abnormal fears of such things as flying, ... Views: 1542
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Demonizing - by Kasia Jarosinska (www.spiritualshifts.com)
Demonizing is a coping mechanism that we employ to painlessly process our fears. It is the act of projecting onto a person, situation or environment-separation. Any time we speak negatively of another person, situation or environment, we are claiming that this seemingly separate experience is ... Views: 1534
Yesterday I asked my guides for a little help. I asked them to help me understand fear better. I'm not talking about my fear of spiders or clowns, those are phobias. I mean real fear. The kind that keeps us stuck in place, stops us from going after what we want and seems to cloud our ... Views: 1534
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"Freedom from Fear" is a metaphysical classic by Richard Lynch and republished by Twice Born Books.
This classic was written by Richard Lynch, a distinguished Unity Minister who served in New York City during the 1930’s. It has now been republished, and enhanced with ... Views: 1533
What Is self-confidence? Self-confidence is that inner self-belief that makes you know you can do something or handle a certain situation correctly without doubt. Self-confidence is the act of knowing that you don't lack any necessary skill in order to successfully complete a task. It could be ... Views: 1532
Question: Divine Mother said that if you are not being successful, if what you manifest has some fear in it, this fear will haunt it and eventually destroy it. Personally in my life, a lot of things seem to be falling apart. Maybe they are falling apart because they are making way for new ... Views: 1532
We should beware of merchants offering their goods for free.
Examine their motives, with strings attached, for healing PTSD.
Satan, and his demons are a type of merchant with strings, too.
He may suggest taking the easy way out in suicide, which is true.
Doctors, and therapists may make ... Views: 1531
What happens when you are gripped in fear and anxiety with no idea how to get out? It can be easy to feel trapped in those heavy feelings for days, weeks and for some people even decades... But it doesn't have to be this way!
If you find yourself in a situation where you feel gripped by fear ... Views: 1527
Worry pretends to be necessary, but serves no useful purpose. -- Eckhart Tolle
OK, I know things are very "hairy" out there. We are standing in the midst of a perfect storm. The world financial markets have plummeted; our economy is near collapse, life savings and home equities have ... Views: 1527
Many 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: 1525
What does New Years mean to you? Is it just another day? What emotions come up? Does the mere thought of the New Year bring you to tears or does it make you feel hopeful, excited and happy? Are you so excited to make your New Year’s resolutions and go after your dreams? Are you all pumped up to ... Views: 1524
When people greet you with, “Hi, how are you?” most of the time they do not expect you to answer the question. But, when you are dealing with a chronic illness, that question can be very annoying. A person in a health struggle has to be very aware of who they are speaking to and not share with ... Views: 1522
It is summer again. A struggle is taking place between those who want so support the downtrodden and help uplift the whole society, and those who want to grab everything for themselves and people who are like them while destroying all others. I think that this has been the primary battle on ... Views: 1520
We’ve all heard the cliche: “If at first you don’t succeed…try, try again.” That’s sounds like a great idea, but what if you are someone who fears success? What if you have done everything that you were supposed to do in order to reach your goals, only to panic once you finally achieved them? ... Views: 1520
Fear is good. Fear prompts the body into reaction when there is no time to think, your mind and body react appropriately to the given stressor. The problem arises when anxiety attaches to the “fear” and what is anxiety – it is the anticipatory thoughts of “what if” and this fuels the fear. ... Views: 1518
My son is still struggling with his nighttime fears. He’s been engaged in this battle for a year and a half and, while he’s no longer in a state of terror, the fear creeps up steadily enough to prevent him from falling asleep easily. We’ve introduced him to every technique and tool we can think ... Views: 1518
Have you ever had a conversation with someone where you start to get nervous and shy, and worry about your conversation performance? Do you start to think that everything you say sounds stupid or awkward or insincere? Do you start to obsess over what other people think about you? Do you ... Views: 1517
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Why You Are Afraid - by Adam Benedetto and Zoe Young at Answers in Writing
Sometimes 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: 1515
Anxiety and Panic Attack issues show themselves in many manors across all populations. For you to be reading this article you obviously are one of the unfortunate small number who suffer anxiety or panic attacks and fear of driving whilst behind the steering wheel or are seeking information for ... Views: 1514
I was awakened from a peaceful sleep at 1am to hear my son’s voice saying, “My plane almost crashed. We had an emergency landing and had to brace for impact.”
I did not hear anything else after that but began to breathe slowly and purposefully. I knew to breathe through the fear so I could ... Views: 1513
Knowledge is a double edged weapon that would fill you in with things you would be happy knowing about ad things that you would very upset to know about. It is curiosity that forces one to seek more and to want to know about more. It is one of the most significant needs of humanity. The idea of ... Views: 1512
Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Panic Disorder can play some nasty tricks on a person that makes them feel like they're either losing control, going crazy or even about to die. GAD is definitely chronic and every day is filled with exaggerated tension and worry that wears on people mentally and ... Views: 1512
Finding the strength within your own mind, your own psyche, to Love Your Reflection can be easy when you are not faced with an imagined or real nemesis…being consistent and doing it in circumstances where you do not feel strong or confident is tougher, but it’s at those times that you must ... Views: 1510
What happens when your expectations are dashed?
When it feels like your world is falling apart?
When you don't have the answers?
Did you think that you would find your soulmate by now? Never get divorced?
Did you think you would always have financial security? Not outlive ... Views: 1508
“In the middle of the journey of our life, I came to myself in a dark wood where the straight way was lost. Ah! How hard a thing is it to tell what a wild, and rough, and stubborn wood this was, which in my thought renews the fear! So bitter is it that scarcely more is death: but to treat of the ... Views: 1507
As a psychotherapist and a longtime patient of psychotherapy, I have had the good fortune of receiving both training and treatment in numerous schools of cutting edge psychotherapies including Cognitive Behavioral, Gestalt and Psychodynamic therapies. These experiences have helped me determine ... Views: 1503
Panic attacks help is essential for those that have had attacks on the road and continue to drive in fear. There are those who are terrified of driving and find it hard to get into a car even as a passenger. Each person may have their reason for fearing to drive. Being involved in a car crash or ... Views: 1501
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE FIREWALK POSSIBILITY
Firewalking is the act of walking barefoot over a bed of hot embers or stones. Walking on fire has existed for a few thousand years with records dating back to 1200 B.C, has a long history in many cultures as a test or proof of faith, and has been ... Views: 1499
Is it even possible to completely and fully heal the past? Well the good news is yes it is possible for us to heal any hurt; any wound; any tear of sadness or disappointment that we have ever experienced. In order for us to be able to fully transform words of anger, rage, or humiliation ... Views: 1497
We're now well aware that fear is the main culprit of panic attacks. It creates confusion and leads us to think physical sensations mean impending doom. Fear of being involved in certain external activities also raises our adrenaline and creates panic attacks, so people condition themselves to ... Views: 1497
We live in a society that values “being in control”. Take the mirror image and you find rage…everywhere: home, office, road, airplane, and premenstrual rage; you name it, it probably already exists. You cannot have one – in this case, being in control – without the other – that is, being out of ... Views: 1496
Social anxiety is what some people strive to overcome. It has really denied them a lot in their lives. But we learn from our past mistakes and work on them. In fact, we should never give up no matter what life throws on our way. There are many solutions for a problem and it has never occurred to ... Views: 1496
Safety should be the first thing that you think about if you are trying to provide a respectable home for yourself and your family members. You want to make sure that this One other thing that isn’t mentioned above is that of a smoke or carbon monoxide detector. Sometimes those devices will ... Views: 1496
As we travel through life, we are constantly making transitions; leaving one place and going to another place. From______________To________________.
From high school to college. From sickness to health. From single life to married life and sometimes back again.
If you take a look at ... Views: 1494
It isn’t always easy to do something that we feel in our heart is the right thing to do.
Often we find that a difficult decision we felt compelled to act upon is unpopular and met with judgment, hostility, and reprimanding by those who are not even personally affected by our actions. Those ... Views: 1494
People everywhere have incredible ideas, reachable goals, and untapped potential – but they are far more scared of actually accomplishing their dreams than they are of failing to achieve them. The reason is because being average or just good is certainly easier than the work required to become ... Views: 1488
The Perfect Storm
Our Role In Healing Dramas
I am always amazed how innocently we enter and how perfectly we are cast for the relationships and healing dramas we are drawn into. If we or others have a lesson to learn or emotional wounds and fears to experience for healing and release, ego ... Views: 1488
People 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: 1487
There is no health without emotional health. Over 90% of all illnesses are caused by mental and emotional stress. It is the number one reason for doctor visits in America today and the psychiatric drugs prescribed are second only to painkillers.
Emotional pain is an umbrella term for: fear, ... Views: 1485
I 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: 1484
Did 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: 1483
We have been bombarded with stories since the day we were born. Some stories make sense and are relevant to our lives. Some are so old and out of date and make no sense in today’s world.
Some stories are beliefs that people who had influences in our lives believed. Some can propel us ... Views: 1481
The dinner time conversation went better than I expected with Robyn. I convinced her that a temporary move to Bali Indonesia could be an adventure of a lifetime, and that the trip hopefully would help me to drastically change my fearful and negative beliefs that led to my anxiety disorder. ... Views: 1480
How can you overcome fear, to overcoming fear and become fearless?
Well, let us begin by going through this simple exercise. Now, name me the most scariest ghost movie you have watched; the one that has greatly frightened you, haunting you with scary images and imagination after watching it. ... Views: 1477
Due to the current plight the world now faces, fears and worries are a constant in our day to day lives.
When I look back at my professional rugby playing career I constantly had to deal with the burdens of fear and worry.
After a spate of injuries early in my career, I then carried around ... Views: 1476
It is an unfortunate fact that as a result of the recent recession, many business owners have been thrown into a state of panic about the future of their business. Yes, it is sensible to make ourselves aware of any financial issues which may or will affect us directly, but by adopting a negative ... Views: 1476
Irene, Mary, and Me
By Anna Pavlakis
www.WoodDragonFengShui.com
I have a friend who once said, “why is it that whenever there’s some kind of severe weather coming, people suddenly want to make French toast?,” referring to the mad rush to buy milk, eggs and bread before a storm. I laugh, ... Views: 1475
Ensuring Happiness
(Vinod Anand)
The societies sought and ensured happiness through seeking and ensuring safety, security and by developing mutualisms. Living in community cultivating and pursuing highest virtues of civilization, people attempted to live in harmony and happiness. Empowered ... Views: 1471
In today’s age there are many problems created by the false beliefs of mental illness, and the use of medication to treat it. Many people are judged based on personal traits. Many people feel the stigma directly aimed at them and it can be very obvious. Some stigma types are making negative ... Views: 1471
There is something indescribably beautiful about the Truth. Well, I’m sure there would be if it could be found. When I was seventeen, about to set off into the big wide world, finally on my own (well, besides the financial, emotional, and general all-round support of my parents), the pursuit of ... Views: 1471