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ARTArticleIntuitive Eating: Making Peace with FoodDiets don't work. Hating your body doesn't work. Most people don't realize that prolonged "dieting" can contribute to a higher ratio of fat to muscle in your body. But what is the alte ative to dieting? Simply letting the old pattern rule? No! There is a peaceful way to work in harmony with your body and its neurobiology. Intuitive eating develops with simple skills anyone can learn. Why Dieting Doesn't Work ARTArticleIs Coping With Anxiety A Lot Of Work?Dealing with anxiety is something that all of us have to go through at one time or another. Whether it be on your wedding day or the first day of school when you were a kid, you have been nervous and anxious at some point. Worrying about something that other people worry about is one thing, because we all do it. But when that normal amount of worry turns into something more excessive to the point where you are in a constant state of worry, that is more like anxiety.ARTArticleIs Depression Beating You and Nothing Seems to Help? This May Be the Answer For You...ARTArticleIs There a Natural Remedy for Panic and Anxiety Attacks - Alte atives For Panic and Anxiety AttacksIs there a natural remedy for panic and anxiety attacks? I seem to hear this kind of question all the time these days. I mean, who wants to take some pill that may not even help with your anxiety disorder, and at the same time, may cause unwanted side-effects that are worse than the anxiety itself. There are a lot of tried and true natural remedies to help you handle panic attacks and calm down the symptoms of an anxiety disorder, which I want to tell you about.ARTArticleIs Your Herbal Remedy Working For Your Anxiety And Panic Attacks - Have You Tried These 2 All-Natural Remedies?You have choices when it comes to treating your anxiety. You can choose to take a medication from the local pharmacy, which can be at times dangerous, or you can try a natural remedy. Many natural remedies for anxiety work well for a lot of people, and they have a more natural of an effect on your anxiety and panic attacks. Taking herbal supplements for anxiety can give you a lot of calmness in your mind and body, and since there are a few of them around, you won't have to look far to locate any.ARTArticleIs Your Personal Rulebook For Mankind Shaping Your Anger And Anxiety? - Learn How To Cure Anxiety By Letting GoHaving anxiety can many times also mean being angry, annoyed and can make you think that the entire world is basically out to get you. So when you see someone doing wrong by you, is that just your perception of what is real? It's really easy to get caught up in a negative method of thinking where anxiety producing episodes can stem from pure annoyance of what people around you are doing. And since you have anxiety, you already know that your thoughts can be a little distorted when it comes to what is happening Vs. what you think is happening in your private world.ARTArticleLife after Drugs: A Life worth LivingIn the article Relax and Recover Part 1, I whole heartedly endorsed the 12 step programs of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous. And I think that deserves repeating. Both the Big book of AA and the basic text of NA outline a clear path to recovery that has helped millions of people worldwide achieve sobriety. As the coordinator of a treatment program it has been my experience that those who follow the suggestions outlined in the book, obtain and utilize a sponsor, work all 12 steps, and attend meetings regularly, greatly increase their chances of a successful recovery.ARTArticleLife As A Bipolar Mother And WifeBeing a parent is a hard job. Being a parent to 5 children is an even harder job. Being a parent to 5 children while coping with being bipolar can some days seem impossible. Downright impossible. I won't lie.ARTArticleMy Method For Controlling Panic And Anxiety Worded Wonders For MeI always felt that the worst part of having anxiety and panic attacks was the loneliness that I felt. Nobody that I knew suffered from constant panic, and if they did they certainly didn't tell me about it. I just remember that I felt like I was the only person on earth who was feeling so scared and panicky all of the time.ARTArticleNatural Alte ative for Anxiety and Panic Attacks - 2 Easy Panic Attack Natural RemediesIf you are one of the millions who suffer from anxiety, and are looking for some easy natural alte atives for anxiety and panic attacks, you need to keep reading this article. So, you were trying to enjoy some quality time with family or friends, and all of the sudden, POW...a sudden anxiety attack ruined your attempt at everyday life. And all at once, you went from halfway enjoying your life, to being instantly filled with horrific fear and anxiety that you can't control. You start to shake, sweat and tremble as you wonder how you will ever make it out of this alive.ARTArticleNatural Anxiety and Panic Attack Cures - Easy Natural Cures for AnxietyThe horrible shakiness and sweating that come with a panic attack are just the beginning. You have to feel so scared all of the time, while never knowing when the next attack will come on and ruin your entire day. But you can conquer anxiety with some simple to use natural anxiety and panic attack cures. Living with anxiety and panic attacks has got to be one of the worst things for you, because it is such a real, and scary event that you have to deal with every single day.ARTArticleNatural Remedies For Anxiety - What Are You Taking To Treat Panic Attacks?Your body has its own system that it uses to deal with illnesses and sickness. Instead of using a traditional medication for anxiety and panic attacks, you could try one of the natural herbs that are available to find some relief. Herbs can offer you a soothing effect for your anxiety problems, and there are also a few of them to choose from.ARTArticleOpportunity KnocksHas opportunity knocked at your door and you didn’t answer? Some of what happens to us is out of our control, but much of what happens comes out of us taking opportunities that come our way. I heard a sermon one time and the pastor said “What good is it to wait at home hoping an employer would call you if you didn’t fill out an application?” That summed it up for me. How can you wait for something to happen to you when you didn’t take initiative to make anything happen? “Seize the moment”. “Take the opportunity”. Both of those require action.ARTArticlePanic and Anxiety Attacks Treatment - What Are Panic and Anxiety Attacks Doing to You?What are panic and anxiety attacks, and is there an easy panic and anxiety attacks treatment? I know that is a question that is asked all the time, by a desperate anxiety sufferer. Anxiety attacks seem a bit complicated to a lot of people, because they can cause so many things to happen in your body all at once, like fear and panic, that can lead to agoraphobia and social anxiety disorder. But the reality of panic attacks are, that they are not harmful to you at all. Maybe you have heard that before, and are having trouble believing it, but it is the plain truth.ARTArticlePreventing Panic Attacks Naturally Is Possible - You Don't Have to Live In Fear of Panic AttacksYou probably think that you will have to live a life in fear and constant anxiety from a panic disorder, right? The good news is you don't have to. Doing something to start preventing panic attacks naturally, as opposed to taking dangerous medication is often a great place to start for many anxiety and panic sufferers. The thing that you want to stay away from is medication if at all possible. From personal experience, and the experience of many, many people, medication just causes more problems than it seems to solve.ARTArticleProblems With the Use of Traditional Behavior Modification Techniques in Treating PTSD in ChildrenThe use of traditional behavior modification techniques with stress disordered children needs to be done with caution and extra care. The issue of the primary source of the child’s behaviors needs to take precedence over simply “pressing on” with behavior modification techniques. The key indicator to the clinical team treating the child is that they will find the child’s behaviors getting much worse despite using behavioral methods that should be working. This initially can be mistaken as an “extinction burst”, and the team may be motivated to apply more behavior modification pressure.ARTArticleRelax and recover part 1As someone who has spent the last 20 years trying to help people recover from alcoholism and other drug addictions, I whole heartedly support the 12 step programs of AA and NA. They are the best and most successful support groups out there for those in recovery. If utilized on a regular basis AA and NA can greatly decrease the chances of relapse and vastly improve the quality of life for the addicted person. In this article however I’d like to discuss some other important things that can be done as well.ARTArticleRelax and recover part 2In the article relax and recover part 1, I wrote about the positive aspects of reaching a deep state of relaxation on a regular basis. I explained how this type of relaxation benefits people in recovery from addictions and promotes overall wellness. This article will focus on how to achieve this deep relaxation. There are many books, CDs, and websites with lots of good techniques and methods, they include progressive and passive muscle relaxation, deep abdominal breathing, sounds of nature, music and guided imagery, mindfulness, massage and meditation.ARTArticleSelf-esteem: A New PerspectiveYehuda Lieberman, LCSW, QCSW, DCSW 1438 East 26th Streetr Brooklyn, NY 11210rne-mail: yl@ylcsw.com phone: 718-258-5317 ARTArticleSeven Kinds of PowerIf you love an addict, or live with one, or depend on one in some way, you are probably in, as the old saying goes, nine kinds of pain. And I’m guessing that, whether or not you realize it, the very worst of these pains comes from being confused about the difference between power and control. No, they’re not the same. In some ways, they are opposites. One difference is: power is possible, but control is usually an illusion. Another is: seeking power can set you free, while seeking control can make you crazy. Let me explain.ARTArticleStress And Commotion Can Cause Anxiety - Learning To Relax And Meditate May Help You Calm DownHave you heard of the flight or fight response? If so then you know this happens when people become over-stressed in their lives. Your brain thinks that you are in a real danger, which is usually caused by being in a situation that is just producing anxiety within your body. It is this faulty feeling that causes panic and anxiety attacks in people most times. Both the response and the feelings are not correct, but it is hard to figure that out when it is happening to you.ARTArticleSurviving Abuse and the Long Term effects of Eating DisordersSurviving Abuse and The Long Term Effects of Eating Disordersr From the Prospective of a Very Grateful Survivor Indexr Chapter 1- Gratefully, I’m Still Herer Chapter 2- The Gallery of Eating Disordersr Chapter 3- Medical Delights to Comer Chapter 4- It Is Your Choicer Chapter 5- Find Peace Within Chapter 1- Gratefully, I’m Still Herer ARTArticleThe Brain Evolution System by Lee BensonThe Brain Evolution System by Lee Benson Author: Urska Brain Evolution System or Brain Ev is promoted as the absolute brain entrainment product and has strong claims to provide amazing benefits for users. Some of the benefits include enjoying limitless energy, mastering emotions, increase IQ, enjoy creative rushes and think much faster and sleep less.ARTArticleThe Importance of Addiction Assessment - How, When and Why it is Valuable for Drug and Alcohol TreatmentWhen you or your loved one decide to make the important step toward seeking drug or alcohol treatment, the next critical step in the recovery process is determining the level of appropriate care by receiving a professional addiction assessment. This is the first intake procedure to evaluate the extent of addiction as it determines the type and level of treatment a patient needs.ARTArticleThe Importance of Family Involvement in Substance Abuse Treatment and Addiction TherapyFor family and friends of drug and/or alcohol addicted individuals, addressing addiction is one of the most difficult aspects of seeking substance abuse treatment. Often, drug and alcohol addiction has built a destructive cycle over a time to the point where daily family involvement actually enables the addicted individual. Family members frequently do not know how to bring up the issue of addiction therapy, and opt to ignore the problem for fear of pushing their loved one away during a confrontation or intervention.ARTArticleThe TAO of TAPASI had wondered about the significance of Tapas Fleming’s (the originator of Tapas Acupressure Technique) name, and it was only upon reading Rudolph Ballentine’s book Radical Healing, that I found an explanation. It turns out to be one that truly fits with the concept of acknowledgment, but without letting an urge move one into the addictive action step.r ARTArticleTime helps with grief, but does not healTime heals, they say. In my experience, time does not heal exactly, but it does help some scar tissue form. It helps the wound from being so excruciating and bloody. My daughter died in May of 2008. In the first weeks and months I clung desperately to time. I counted days, then weeks, finally months, grabbing at every advancement on the calendar with both fists, wanting time to take away the pain. And time, as is its nature, dragged inexorably forward.ARTArticleTreating The Mind And Body For Anxiety Will Be Key To Your SuccessIf you have anxiety, you have heard the term fight or flight response before. Each time you have a panic attack, the part of your brain that controls this natural response is called upon to protect you in cases of fright, tension or extreme stress in your life. This fight or flight is what causes you to feel so terrible during your attacks. These panic attacks are caused when your brain thinks that you are in grave danger, when in reality you are simply in a situation that maybe just a bit too uncomfortable for you to handle, but certainly not dangerous.ARTArticleUsing These 2 All-Natural Herbal Anxiety Remedies May Help You! - What Is Your Anxiety Cure?If you are looking for a way to treat your anxiety and panic there are a few paths you can choose. One way is to get a prescription from your doctor for a medication that could turn out to be addicting and dangerous, and another way is something like a herbal remedy. If you choose a herbal type of supplement for anxiety and panic, you will allow your body to use its natural healing abilities more. There are a few herbal anxiety treatments that you can try to see if you can find some good old fashioned relaxing relief from any of them.ARTArticleWhat Are Your Panic Attacks Doing To You? - You Can Eliminate Panic Attacks Once You Know What Causes Them!If you have been feeling very anxious for no good reason lately and your anxiety gets really bad all of the sudden, then vanishes and leaves you feeling scared then you are having panic attacks. Panic attacks are like a sudden surge of fear that rushes through your entire body. You can feel symptoms on both an emotional level and a physical one. These feelings often dissipate quickly, but sometimes can last for a while.

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