1st February 2010
Think about how many people in your life you've met that are always victims. They blame everything that happens to them on someone else. It's really annoying to be absolutely honest. It's a mindset that should be considered an anxiety disorder in its own right in my opinion. Victims blame their parents, schooling, circumstances, bad [...]
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28th January 2010
The omega-3 fatty acids are always being studied now, because they seem to play such an important role in the human body. But did you know that these same fatty acids affect your dopamine and serotonin production? Those are two of the chemicals that have a direct impact on your mood. So when you feel [...]
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19th January 2010
One of the best ways to reduce stress is by playing a stress relief game. There are many forms of stress relief games, both indoor and outdoor. For indoor games, the most popular option nowadays is computer games, while outdoor games can be any sport or activity that will give you some physical exercise. Though [...]
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18th January 2010
Today’s fast paced life style can lead many of us to be stressed out. Between work, managing a home, and taking care of a family, we often have no time left for ourselves and our needs. As time goes by, we might not even realize that we are suffering from stress. Though exercise may not [...]
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16th January 2010
Sometimes we have to take medication in order to get whole again. Though prescribing antidepressant medicine is a last resort treatment, it can be absolutely necessary in certain situations. For example, I had a friend who has had panic attacks for over 2 years. She has tried every treatment possible to decrease the attacks, but [...]
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12th January 2010
Anxiety is a part of life for everyone. But how is anxiety disorder different from normal anxiety? That’s the question I had. I had to learn three important facts about anxiety. First, it’s only a disorder if the attacks last a long time – well past any event that could have triggered anxiety. Second, a [...]
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3rd January 2010
Today’s fast paced life style can lead many of us to be stressed out. Between work, managing a home, and taking care of a family, we often have no time left for ourselves and our needs. As time goes by, we might not even realize that we are suffering from stress. Though exercise may not [...]
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31st December 2009
The modern lifestyle of today involves more mental work and less physical work, and this has led to many people suffering from mental stress. This is why people are always on the lookout for some form of stress relief or other. The internet too is doing its bit to provide relief from stress through stress [...]
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20th December 2009
Sometimes children get fidgety, jittery and don’t want to be away from mom and dad. Some of that is normal, of course, and part of growing up. But excessive anxiety is not normal and needs to be addressed. Kids are unfortunately frequently diagnosed as having something else like hyperactivity or ADD. That’s because they have [...]
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14th December 2009
Anger is a useful emotion that has a time and place. But anger can also become a venting crutch to release anxiety about other issues. Have you ever had someone get angry with you, and your response was, “you’re really overreacting”? They might very well be overreacting but not to the situation at hand. The [...]
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