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- Brain Activity During a Panic Attack - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Ken HauserAs you may or may not know, a panic attack is a "fight or flight" response to a perceived threat. This can be traced back to our prehistoric past where humans needed to respond quickly to a perceived physical threat. What researchers are now learning, is that a persons mental activity during a ...
Views: 2764(1 vote) - Expose your belly even if, even when… - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Rita FarinI find those little dogs with the loud barks to be really funny. Every time I see one, I’m tempted to say, “Dude, the bark isn’t working for you. You’re still little.” So of course I loved the story that Rama Berch, founder of Svaroopa yoga, told a room full of yogis one weekend. Whenever her ...
Views: 1368(1 vote) - Fear and Growth - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2013 from Heather WoodYesterday 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: 1687(1 vote) - Five Ways a Christian Can Stop Worry - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from David PhelpsWorry is the quiet little worm that chews holes into the ship of life. It is small the drip in the roof that keeps you awake at night. It even afflicts Christians. Worry may be prodded and poked by the accumulation of stresses from commutes and work and grades and kids and relationships and ...
Views: 2780(1 vote) - How to Face Your Fears Using Progressive Overload - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Craig HarperProgressive Overload In the big wide world of exercise science there’s a training principle called Progressive Overload (PO). PO is pretty much the cornerstone of any training program designed to produce performance improvements for the individual who is following the program. In layman’s ...
Views: 1880(1 vote) - Self Confidence: Believe in yourself so that others can too - by Submitted on May 16, 2011 from Jennifer PassmoreWe’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: 1665(1 vote) - Stop Self Sabotaging and Create Your Own Reality - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Jackie GartmanMy colleague, friend and mentor extraordinaire, Brooke Castillo published a fantastic book entitled Self Coaching 101. The book explains very simply, in language your 7 year old can understand, how your thoughts create results in your life. Brooke believes that thoughts don’t happen to you, but ...
Views: 2187(6 votes) - The Time Is Now - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Linda HoughRecently, I’ve been to several gatherings talking with people I’ve newly met. There has been one consistent, pronounced theme to all of our conversations. People are frightened. They are anxiously waiting for things to get back to normal. And I could see that this is keeping them frozen, ...
Views: 1357(2 votes) - Transforming Fear with Love - by Submitted on May 06, 2009 from Jaclyn Beckerman“Darkness is merely the absence of light, and fear is merely the absence of love. We can’t get rid of darkness by hitting it with a baseball hat, because there is nothing to hit. If we want to be rid of darkness, we must turn on a light. Similarly, if we want to be rid of fear, we cannot fight ...
Views: 964(1 vote) - Unfair - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.When you’re down it seems like life isn’t fair. Then like a flash of light all those instances when life treated you unfairly passed before your eyes and you remember the feeling of helplessness with each situation. On some days, life just isn’t fair. Life is about that moment when you ...
Views: 2106(1 vote) - Choosing a New Response: Common Fears - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEveryone has fears—it is a natural part of being human. Fear can protect us from harm by sending a rush of adrenaline to help us physically deal with potential danger. But there are times when fear may keep us from participating fully in life. Once we realize that fear is a state of mind, we can ...
Views: 824(3 votes) - “I’d Rather Be Right Than Happy” Identity – A New Solution - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Adele Tartaglia INSTANT SUBCONSCIOUS REPROGRAMMING The Life Management Center 480/220-2089 eztherapy@gmail.comExcerpted from Transform Your Life Instantly: Mental Erasers Make Your Mind Work for You Instead of Against You, 2005, Adele Tartaglia Science has told us that expectations based on memories are strong contributing elements in creating the future events of our lives. If we choose to be ...
Views: 4637(3 votes) - Life Is a Process Guided by Faith - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2010 from Terry SwejkoskiThe main purpose for being here is the same for everyone…to discover self and merge ego with the Soul. All the other form based by-products of that discovery are nothing more than an examination to consciously illustrate your current level of energy vibration. Therefore, how you perceive life is ...
Views: 1096(4 votes) - Your Negative Belief System - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Lisa PhillipsHow does the voice of your negative belief system sound? Do any of these sound familiar? You are worthless, useless, a failure, lazy, ugly, a mess, non-deserving, not good enough, unlovable, stupid, fat, etc etc etc! What sort of negative thoughts go through your mind? How do you speak ...
Views: 3073(2 votes) - The Tyranny of Perfection - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Jane Shurehttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/jane-shure/the-tyranny-of-perfection_b_149359.html Posted: December 10, 2008 A few weeks ago I had the privilege of hearing Jane Fonda speak to 700 psychotherapists at a conference sponsored by the Renfrew Center Foundation. This venue, filled with experts in ...
Views: 1782(3 votes) - TURNING POINT TIPS TO LEADERSHIP - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from Jo Anne MeekinsA CALL TO LEADERSHIP In order for a turning point to take place, one must change direction at some point in time. My initial turning point began in the summer of 1989. The Lord had been dealing heavily with my spirit concerning my place in ministry. Like Jonah, I had not been going in the ...
Views: 1398(4 votes) - Breaking Through the Loneliness - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2016 from Bethany RosselitI am willing to wager that you have a secret. Your secret is a story--or many stories--that culminate in a shameful "truth" about yourself and who you think you are. You go through life hoping nobody discovers this truth. It would all fall apart if everybody figured out what you "really" ...
Views: 1234(1 vote) - Developing the Foundation of Your Dreams - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Marc LernerMy Dad built houses and I worked for him as I grew up. I learned a valuable lesson watching someone’s dreams manifest; you have to build on a strong foundation for the dream to become a reality. We too often have a goal and forget that how we relate to that goal is an essential ingredient. How ...
Views: 1415(1 vote) - How To Stop Separation Anxiety: How To Deal With Separation Anxiety - How To Overcome Separation Anxiety - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2017 from Melvin SheltonHow To Stop Separation Anxiety: How To Deal With Separation Anxiety - How To Overcome Separation Anxiety Separation anxiety disorder is defined as a developmental abnormality that causes excessive anxiety concerning separation from home or from those to whom the individual is emotionally ...
Views: 1406(1 vote) - Meeting the Challenge of Change - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Judith AlbrightJust like the main character in the 1960s Broadway production of Stop the World – I Want to Get Off, we may long for something better in our lives, but never realize that what we really wanted was right in front of us all along. Too often, it is not until someone or something we cherish is gone ...
Views: 2141(2 votes) - STOPPING TERRORISM… a winnable challenge! - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Stephanie Mann“Must stay on guard,” (Bay Area News Group Editorial 5-2-11), is a message for all citizens. However, Americans need to know what they can do to reduce this dangerous threat to our safety. Terrorism is an unholy war with evil leaders spreading fear to promote their agenda. Terrorists want to ...
Views: 1396(1 vote) - Ascension And The Inner Child - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2011 from Mario WilliamsThe ascension process can only occur with the proper development and nurturing of the inner child. This magical world of innocence and wonder has within its design a vast potential of unimaginable possibilities. It is sadly within our society abandoned and ignored through multiple influences all ...
Views: 1331 - Connecting anti-Black and anti-Asian racism by Dr. Kerry Mitchell Brown - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2021 from Ian MonroeThe racism that produced Black enslavement and subsequent inequities is the same racism that drove the war in Viet Nam is the same racism that sent Japanese Americans to internment camps is the same racism that fuels the anti-Asian hate and violence we are seeing today. The construction and ...
Views: 655 - Sail Away From the Safe Harbor! - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2013 from Sheri AdamsTwenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. - Mark Twain, American writer Although I've never really ...
Views: 1751 - The Scariest Thing We Do - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2018 from Sheryl PaulEvery day that I work with clients struggling with relationship anxiety I find myself saying some version of, “Of course you’re scared. Loving is the scariest thing we do.” As I’ve written about several times on this blog, fear doesn’t always present as fear but instead shows up as irritation, ...
Views: 903 - What If I Make a Mistake? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2018 from Sheryl PaulWhen my boys were learning how to write, they would freeze in their tracks for fear of making a spelling mistake. Their perfectionist tendencies were not a surprise to my husband and I – after all, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree – and it was both fascinating and painful to see how ...
Views: 782 - "Freedom From Fear"-- "Turning Fear into Power" a republished one of a kind book - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2012 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriFor Immediate release "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: 1701 - *** Are You Addicted to Fear? Learn How Not to Be! - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIf you don't make it your business to overcome fear, you better believe it'll try to overcome you. Most people are subservient to this emotion though they may not know it. I define fear as the emotional response to danger, perceived or real. What underscores fear in all its permutations is the ...
Views: 769 - *** Fear Success? Top 5 Indicators - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery Satterwhite"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us." - Marianne Williamson It's strange to think that fear of succeeding could be such a big issue and do much damage. I've found it ...
Views: 910 - ***Get Rid Of Stress And Fear Caused By Negative News and Find Out You Don't Have To Buy Into It. - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Larry CraneDo you have stress and fear because of all the doom and gloom news all over the television, the newspapers and everybody’s conversation? Do you know how to get out of the financial tailspin everybody is talking about? Let me give you some information. Your money is safe if you get the ...
Views: 2043 - ***How To Avoid The Recession By Erasing Your Fear - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Larry CraneHow to avoid the recession. Ask yourself, is all this really true? Who says so? Is there really such a thing as a recession and do you have to buy into it? Are you scared? Are you fearful? Are you nervous? Do you wonder what is going to happen to you? Read on and I’ll show you what ...
Views: 1931 - ***How To Beat Bad News. - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Larry CraneMoney Trouble, Stress, Fear, Can All Be Traced to a Habit You Have. End this Habit and For You There Will be Plenty of Money, Peace of Mind and a Bright Future Want money? Want to get rid of your stress? Want to get free of all this negative news going on in the world today? What are you ...
Views: 2459 - 12 Tips to Release Stress to Live a Happy Life - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2014 from Carol Whitaker12 Tips to Release Stress to Live a Happy Life Do you want to be happier? If so, then make it a point to release stress regularly. We often have stress without even realizing it, but your body does. When you feel worried and strained your body is yelling with an ‘energy megaphone’ that you’re ...
Views: 1116 - 1947 UN Gift of Israel to Jews Disqualified by Bible - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2018 from Richard RuhlingIsrael was to keep all God's statutes and judgments that the land “spue you not out.” Lev 20:22. Moses quoted God as saying that He would punish Israel seven times over if they walked contrary to Him, Lev 26:18-28. Later the time period of 390 years is cited in Ezekiel 4:5,6. The math, 7 x ...
Views: 1082 - 2 Powerful Techniques to Kick Stress to the Curb - by Submitted on May 03, 2015 from Peggy Sealfon2 simple techniques you can do anywhere to release stress and fears fast. When your world crashes in and you can't manage the irritations, arguments and aggravations another minute, take a break. Withdrawing from everyday annoyances for just a few minutes can dramatically reduce the feeling ...
Views: 5852 - 21 Superscientific tricks to learn Attraction well - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2020 from Your Career ClubAttraction is all about being available and drawing the right people, ideas, and opportunities to you. The attraction is the point at which we are intrigued, interested, or want to float towards a person or thing. Do you want to become a more vibrant, versatile, memorable, and attractive ...
Views: 1425 - 3 Essential Keys To Overcoming Panic Attacks - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2013 from Dennis SimsekWe'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: 1636 - 3 Signs you’re Suffering from Imposter Syndrome - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2019 from Stephan TourePosted by Stephan Toure Full article: https://stephantoure.com/2019/06/02/5-signs-youre-suffering-from-imposter-syndrome/ Also, Check out the Stress Management Guide: https://relaxlikeaboss.com/stress-management-guide/ Are you suffering from imposter syndrome? Imposter syndrome is the ...
Views: 1098 - 3 Steps To Conquer Your Fears - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2013 from Edwige GilbertDale Carnegie once said, “Fear does not exist anywhere but in our mind.” Let’s consider this: If fear is just a figment of our imagination and does not exist anywhere else, how can we explain the devastating impact fear has on our health and in our lives? I may have an answer for you. You ...
Views: 1105 - 3 Steps To Over Coming Fear - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2015 from Sherman JosephFears keep you in the background. In fact, it convinces you that you cannot make your dreams come true, it tells you to be quiet, and it even separates you from your loved ones. But living in fear is neither acceptable nor necessary. Facing fear is something with which every person must try to ...
Views: 1229 - 35 Affirmations That Will Change Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2018 from Carmen HarraWords are responsible for everything we hold to be true; We believe the things we believe because someone spoke them to us. But in our day to day lives, we rarely recognize the magnitude of our speech. We tell ourselves both good and bad things every day, often without paying attention to what ...
Views: 2016 - 4 STEPS BECOMING THE STAR THAT YOU ARE - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2018 from Desiree GerretzenWhile participating in a Mastermind group I got the assignment to write on article on the title above. I was surprised by this title knowing this is a true dream I have wishing everyone to being their true beautiful bright Star of their life and have their heaven on Earth and inviting me to ...
Views: 1024 - 4 Secrets to Accepting Your Own Mortality with Grace - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2015 from Anica OaksAccepting your own mortality with grace and dignity can be a difficult process. Many people are left with scant little time to accept their own mortality, and you must prepare as best you can for the inevitable. This article explains four methods that allow you to find peace when you know that ...
Views: 2517 - 4 Steps to Finding Courage - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Carolyn BatesWe all have had to face very difficult challenges, make life changing decisions or pull our boot straps up and pick a direction. Baby Boomers, those over fifty, are beginning to face the onset of creating their future and dealing with retirement issues. This is new territory for this ...
Views: 2383 - 4 Things to Consider When Taking a Risk in This New Year - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2016 from Michael BroderYou may have already begun taking the steps to see your New Year's resolutions come to fruition. Perhaps you finally got around to joining that gym, or maybe you were able to confront a friend about something on your mind that's difficult to talk about. Whatever new you may have initiated so far ...
Views: 1440 - 4 Words That Keep Your Thoughts, Emotions and Body ‘Out Of Sync’ - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Dennis SimsekDoes it feel like your thoughts, emotions and physical body are all slightly or massively out of sync? Your negative thinking patterns lead your physical world into constant generalized anxiety, it also creates all sorts of yucky un-stimulating emotions in you, which then leads you to struggle ...
Views: 1855 - 5 Guaranteed Solutions for Your Insomnia - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2013 from Dennis SimsekThe sleep disorder Insomnia either means you have trouble falling asleep or you have trouble staying asleep. It can have a negative effect on your concentration and memory, and as I've experienced in my past struggles as an insomniac, you can become quite accident prone no matter what you may be ...
Views: 1566 - 5 Life Lessons I Learned While Job Hunting in New York - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2018 from Hannah FronczakMy favorite part about living in New York is that everyone here has a story about how they "made it". It's almost romantic. Looking for a job is here is hyper-competitive and most recommend finding your job here before you move. However, most companies won't take you seriously until you have ...
Views: 1216 - 5 Limiting Fears That Hold Us Back From Living A Fulfilling Life, And How To Overcome Them - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2013 from Dennis Simsek"Courage is not the lack of fear, but the ability to face it." Thanks, John Putnam Jr. for that amazing quote. The only problem with it is that it is easy to talk the talk, but when it comes to overcoming fear it is a bit more complicated. I found this to be true during my years of having fear ...
Views: 1373 - 5 Questions You Need to Answer Now if You Live With an Anxiety Disorder - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2013 from Dennis SimsekYou are being conned! Plain and simple, anxiety is the greatest con artist you will ever come across. For 6 years during my battle with panic and anxiety, I always thought that danger was lurking right behind me like a shadow, ready to take my life from me or make me lose my mind completely! ...
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