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Panic attacks are a fairly common problem in our society. These panic disorders can vary from fears and phobias to OCD and other neuroses.
So what are a few helpful hints for panic attacks that will help keep the problem under control? You might be having a panic attack if you experience a ... Views:960
Current estimates suggest that approximately 10% - 15% of the general population suffers from an anxiety disorder. These numbers suggest that as many as 50 million Americans may be experiencing symptoms at any given time. But what can we make of these numbers? On the one hand the sheer size of ... Views:621
Do you find that you are suffering from a large amount of stress in your daily life? Is anxiety too frequent during your day? Do you ever wish that there was a way for you to relax and it wasn’t going to eat up a huge amount of time or completely empty out your wallet?
If yes is the answer to ... Views:1206
There are very few people who do not like watching the natural movements of the ocean. It is a vista which is always moving and ever changing, presenting to the viewer an amazing cacophony of colors. Blues, greens, turquoise and grey all mix and blend together in this wonderful body of endless ... Views:1736
A person is likely to become extremely fearful after experiencing a panic attack. Often, the individual feels as though he is dying, thinking that he is having a heart attack since his chest is tight and his heart is pounding out of control. Sometimes, the bowels can act erratically and cause ... Views:844
In this day and age air travel is becoming incredibly common. We could be traveling to another city for a business meeting or escaping for a well-deserved vacation, air travel is here to stay. Many people these days are fearful of flying or must endure an intense phobia and anxiety about air ... Views:1115
A fear of lifts may take many forms. Sometimes this fear can be felt as a vague unease, whilst at other times these tingles of anxiety can morph into a full blown panic attack. Anxiety over anything does indeed tend to escalate over time; what begins as a vague feeling of discomfort turns into ... Views:3157
With an increasing number of vehicles traversing the highways of the world a higher degree of driving confidence is required to enable one to step out of their usual comfort zone. To drive on an unfamiliar road can be very daunting to many a driver. Roads and road systems can be very different ... Views:3377
A friend of mine loves to eat, and his food choices have traditionally been very poor. Over the years he’d become overweight, easily fatigued, and a lot less mobile than he used to be.
Six months ago he had his annual physical. And though he’d always had cholesterol problems, this time around ... Views:1540
You’re visiting a friend at his 20th floor condo. He takes you out on the balcony for a marvelous view of the city. Suddenly you feel the urge to take a flying leap.
You’re walking down the sidewalk and coming your way is a woman pushing her baby in a stroller. You can’t help but wonder what ... Views:1789
Are you fed up with panic attacks? Would you like to know how to stop them? I used to wake up in the morning fearing that I might have another one as soon as I set foot out of bed. My anxiety was out of control and I would sweat uncontrollably and my heart would race. Was I having a heart ... Views:1482
On the morning following a night of binge drinking, it's not uncommon to be in a mild state of anxiety and depression. Many people drink alcohol completely unaware that it's a depressant and not a stimulant as most people would think. 3 out of 10 of teens engage in binge drinking once a week. ... Views:10287
On the way to church Sunday I began to feel outraged. Running through my mind were all the different teachings I have heard about worry and anxiety. The outrage came from the fact that most of them left me feeling ashamed for my lack of faith. One speaker went as far as to call anxiety a ... Views:1061
There are people who experience panic attacks only when driving or behind the wheel of a car. Experiencing panic on the road is extremely hazardous for not only the driver of the vehicle but also other road users. There is always a risk when driving so it's not surprising that some drivers ... Views:1702
I guess when it comes to the anatomy and physiology of panic attacks and anxiety I’m kind of a geek. The stuff just fascinates me. What can I say? However, beyond the pure wonder of it all, a good portion of my interest is grounded in really wanting to comprehend that from which I’ve suffered ... Views:1471
Is it my imagination or are more people suffering from phobias in the modern day? Perhaps this is the case, perhaps not; certainly there are more people who are willing to talk about having a phobia or suffering from anxiety. Phobias no longer have a stigma associated with them, and rightly ... Views:879
Agoraphobia is the fear of being in places or situations from which it would be difficult, impossible or embarrassing to escape. This fear will often result in severe anxiety as well as panic attacks. It can rule the lives of those who suffer from it as they will often avoid places and ... Views:2722
Relieving the effects of panic attacks can be a struggle and there is much difficulty faced in curing them for many people. There are some tried and tested methods to reduce the severity of attacks and deal with the symptoms. Firstly, turn your attention to the possible causes. It may be some ... Views:954
If you experience panic attacks there are methods that you can learn that will help stop them. The key to controlling your panic attacks is to confront your fear and feel as though you want to experience a panic attack. By doing this you can disempower the fear before it can develop into a ... Views:1172
The Linden Method was created by Charles Linden to cure himself of the severe panic and anxiety that he had suffered since his childhood. In addition to anxiety and panic attacks Charles also suffered from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and agoraphobia. He discovered that they all had the ... Views:2620
What is Social Phobia?Social phobia - or social anxiety - is the fear of interacting with others in various situations: groups, work, school, parties, on the telephone, in a market or store, and so on. People with social phobia experience extreme anxiety or panic when they know that they have to ... Views:5084
My mother once asked me if there were times when I would think of something I had either done or not done, no matter how silly, which just made me cringe to think of it. It might be something I said which I feared someone had interpreted the wrong way. Or which revealed something about myself ... Views:1885
· Stress can affect so many different parts of our bodies, from our muscles and tissues to our blood vessels and organs
· It speeds up heart rate and respiration, affects our sleep
· Stress raises blood pressure and body temperature
· It can interfere with metabolism, appetite and digestion ... Views:1639
“Cast all your anxiety on Him for He cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7. I don’t know if you have ever been fly-fishing or maybe you have seen it on TV. When you go fly fishing you cast your bait way down the river and let it float. That way the fish does not see you and hopefully attacks the bait. I ... Views:713
Panic symptoms are not life threatening but can be extremely terrifying and lead to other conditions and disorders. People with anxiety disorder are much more likely to have depression and a sleep problem. Common panic symptoms include depersonalization, sweating, nausea and fear or losing ... Views:1332
THE SECRET TO COMBATING MONEY ANXIETY
Helaine Z. Harris, MA, MFT
Are you, or anyone you know, struggling with feelings of anxiety because of money? It’s a safe bet the answer is “Yes!” Normally I say finances and abundance issues are connected to self-esteem but right now there is such a ... Views:3205
How Have Psychological Theories Elucidated the Nature of Anxiety: With Particular Reference to Panic Disorder
Everybody has had experience with anxiety? Indeed anxiety responses have been found in all species right down to the sea slug (Rapee, et al 1998). The concept of anxiety was for a ... Views:561
Becoming stressed and suffering anxiety about driving happens to us all at different stages. That said, for an unfortunate few the anxiety and panic about having to drive can manifest itself into a condition known as “driving fear” One point to remember is that your condition is not life ... Views:778
Worry and anxiety are caused by your emotions. Worry is a normal response to uncertainty and we all experience uncertainty from time to time; however excessive worrying will drain your emotional energy, interfere with your day-to-day functioning and cause very high anxiety levels. The good news ... Views:2832
If a convicted serial killer moved in next door – would you choose to invite them round every day, feed them, ask them to stay over or even move in? Of course not! But many of us, every single day, live with the biggest serial killer the modern world has known – STRESS. We have invited it in and ... Views:1235
Anxiety symptoms can spring on us when we least need them. We start sweating and our hearts start racing at an interview. We get a lump in our throat and butterflies in our stomach on a first date. Talk about bad timing. You're probably wondering why our bodies would sabotage us in this ... Views:921
There is little debate that most anxiety is a symptom of internal cognitive/psychological machinations. That is, we are thinking in a way that is generating the anxiety. We think in both mental pictures and internal dialogue and depending on what we are telling ourselves, and what we are seeing, ... Views:1892
Social Anxiety Disorder (Diagnostic Code 300.23 in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition – DSM IV) is marked by a persistent fear of social or performance situations in which embarrassment may occur along with an immediate anxiety response often reaching the ... Views:921
You’re going to the dentist – and you feel anxious. You’re about to go take a test, and you feel anxious. You’ve been asked to have a meeting with your supervisor, and you feel anxious. You might just be anxious anticipating another day! Anticipatory anxiety is a common discomfort for millions ... Views:1482
There’s a fairly simple explanation for all social anxiety. It is caused by the unfortunate mental habit of “mind reading.” That is, we imagine what other people are thinking about us. “Do I look good?” “Do I sound intelligent?” Our unstated mission is “I must make them feel good about me!” ... Views:1019
“Necessity is the mother of invention.” Always works for me. It seems as though it works for psychiatric research, as well. And that’s a good thing because I’ve become frustrated and puzzled by the lack of research and treatment attention panic disorder, all of the anxiety disorders for that ... Views:3436
Without a doubt, opening up has always been a toughie for me. Still can be. My issue has always been trust, trying my best to believe that those in whom I might confide will truly listen to all I have to say; and accept it, not necessarily in agreement, without passing judgment. God only knows ... Views:2446
If I had to recommend one particular product for anxiety and panic attack sufferers it would be Joe Barry's Panic Away program as that is the one that helped me the most. Whether you suffer from general anxiety, panic attacks, social anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, agoraphobia or phobias ... Views:1208
I read a marvelous article several days ago entitled, “Understanding the Anxious Mind.” Written by Robin Marantz Henig, it appeared in the September 29, 2009 edition of The New York Times Magazine. The article was so good I knew I’d have to spread the word moments after I began reading it. And ... Views:1434
In my younger days I thought I could control change. I learned, and not quickly I would add, that no one can control or stop change anymore than one can hold back the tides or halt the autumn leaves transforming from green to gold. This brings me to today's topic of change and how to ... Views:1639
Many people seeking help for mental health issues look first to chemical intervention in the form of a medication. There is another chemical intervention which you can utilize yourself - your diet. Having a healthy diet is crucial when trying to fight for your mental health, especially where ... Views:1398
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:1490
Last week, my big desktop PC crashed, my laptop got the "blue screen: of death". The refrigerator croaked, and the toaster oven went the heaven. My I-phone decided to stop receiving e-mail and the dashboard in my car kept erroneously sending warning messages.
It wasn't even a full ... Views:1308
I have two wonderful teenage children and I love them very much. Over the years, I’ve pondered how my panic attack and anxiety-generating genes would one day impact them. Yes, would my children struggle as I did? You know, isn’t it odd that as much as I had nothing to do with my genetic ... Views:1227
Many students over the summer enjoyed a relatively leisurely few months. Soon they will again begin their schooling season and many already have. Unfortunately, instead of experiencing a purely focused learning environment, many students' stress levels will ramp up quickly. It's that time of ... Views:956
The experience of panic attack is so terrible that it jolts not only the physical existence of a person, but also proves to be destructive as it drains you psychologically. Several techniques are being used over the world as cure for panic attacks; however, studies reveal that it is very ... Views:868
Are you ashamed of revealing that you are suffering from social anxiety or experiencing traits of the disorder? Well, a certain amount of anxiety is natural for all humans. It is tagged as social anxiety disorder only after the level of social anxiety begins to affect your general well-being and ... Views:1086
Do you at times fret at the thought of being too anxious of the situations around you? Well, studies have revealed that anxiety is a normal human behavior, and it is good to be anxious to a certain extent; because it makes you cautious, motivated and proactive. Trouble starts only when your ... Views:716
Anxiety can be so depressing and anxiety attacks so turbulent that anyone who has experienced or seen a dear one go through this hell can only pray and request viable methods to end anxiety and panic attacks. Anxiety disorder is a condition which usually surfaces from intense involvement in a ... Views:805
If anxiety gives intimidating feeling, social anxiety gives a debilitating and overwhelming feeling, which usually makes life really difficult. Statistics have revealed that millions of people worldwide suffer from social anxiety – like anxiety of crowds, events and sometimes even paying at ... Views:922