I’m in a continual state of alert regarding so-called cures for stress, depression and anxiety. I want to be aware of any new breakthroughs that happen and I also want to be equally aware of new solutions that simply offer false hope. Snake oils and magic bullets are offered to sufferers by the dozen, offering plenty of hope but little in terms of a permanent cure.
Snake oils and magic bullets are always associated with forms of quackery. More often than not it will be die…
Stress has become a normal part of a person’s life. Almost everyone feels stressed out at one point in their lives. There are several reasons why many people experience stress. These reasons maybe caused by external or internal factors. The most common causes are health problems, emotional troubles, relationship woes, work, conflicts and lifestyle changes. The key is not letting stress take control.
Stress can be relieved in a number of ways. One way is by expressing how y…
One of the best tips for panic attacks you can follow is to learn how to be prepared. At first this may seem difficult to do since most panic attacks strike completely without warning. Unfortunately, this aspect of panic attacks can make the experience of having one even more difficult and frightening. Learning how to be prepared for a panic attack, even when you are not expecting one; however, can help you to come one step closer to dealing with the reality of panic attacks …
Do you feel as if the world is tumbling down on you and that you’re running out of time? Are you losing sleep and eating less due to many responsibilities and too much pressure because of the demands from your family, friends or from work? Well, you are not the only one, kids and adults alike experience this feeling, it’s what we commonly call stress.
It is what we experience when we respond to a particular challenging, troublesome and uncomfortable event. It’s a normal oc…
The state of anxiety we often face comes down as a function of what Carrie Bradshaw from Sex and the City aptly describes as ‘shoulding’. This article looks at ‘shoulding’, how it effects or lives, and how to tell it to ‘should off’!
Let’s face it; life can be hectic these days. Finding a quiet, distraction-free zone to meditate can be all but impossible for many people. This article describes how you can “use” those unwanted noises in your meditation practice rather than allowing them to deny it.
In the 37 years that I have been counseling individuals, I have worked with many people who have suffered from severe physical, emotional, and/or sexual abuse in childhood. Many who have sought my help were suffering from fear and anxiety, depression, various addictions, relationship problems and sexual problems. Many of these people had no memory of their childhood and had no idea why there were so unhappy. Many had spent years in therapy yet had never remembered their abuse…
The most common underlying cause of anxiety, depression, addictive behavior and relationship problems is self-judgment. The antidote is self-compassion. In this article, learn how to move beyond self-judgment and into self-compassion.
Why try to make a distinction between perseverance and endurance? In both perseverance and endurance, we may struggle at times, feel fear of failure or rejection, or worry that we are not worthy of what we long for. So the distinction between perseverance and endurance can easily get blurred.
But perseverance and endurance take us down different roads so they are worth distinguishing. Endurance will lead us to a dead end whereas perseverance, although it may take us down a…
Every human being is an emotional being. The levels of emotions may be high or low. But when that level is disturbed, you have stress and anxiety. The dividing line between these two negative tendencies is very thin. Your anxiety may be due to stress or your stress may be due to anxiety. Every stress and anxiety has a root cause to it. And the symptoms are the by products of such causes.
The first symptom of stress is that you are not a normal person, when you are seized w…