Anxiety
Why Do I Worry All the Time? Regulation of Anxiety Caused by Stress By George Marks What is the Definition of Stress? The definition of stress is a mentally or emotionally disruptive or upsetting condition occurring in response to adverse external influence. It is capable of affecting physical health, usually characterized by increased heart rate, [...]
One of the seminal books that changed my perspective on so-called mental illness and its treatment was the book entitled “The Myth of Mental Illness” by Thomas Szasz. This book is probably out of print now but you may be able to pick up a copy on Amazon The process of actually [...]
Here are some relaxation techniques to help you deal with the stress that can be a precursor to a panic or anxiety attack. All of the links are in pdf format so you can download them and choose the one or ones that are right for you. relaxation tips relaxation tips 2 relaxation tips 3 [...]
Waiting for the “Perfect” Time By Gerry Ayers You know what I have noticed about change? Everyone waits for the “perfect” time. I have done it many times and I catch myself doing it still. You know the feeling, you have an anxious feeling that something needs to be different. Your body is telling you [...]
What is a panic attack? Here is a link to an article we ran on this site that answers this question. Do you know the difference between an anxiety attack and a panic attack? You may want to check out this article we ran about this issue. Finally, here is a list of the symptoms [...]
Here are some recent developments in treating anxiety and panic attacks without drugs. One of the things to always keep in mind is that you are responsible to communicate with the person treating you. You must tell them your preferences and if you do not want drugs you need to let them know. Do not [...]
Anxiety or panic attacks are sudden periods of intense anxiety, fear and discomfort. While these attacks might seem to happen for no reason, theyre actually the bodys response to what it perceives as the need for fight or flight . The attacks usually last about ten minutes, but can be as short as one minute. In [...]
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