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ARTArticleWhat Is Anxiety And How Can You Work To Eliminate It From Your Life?Anxiety and panic are conditions that are characterized by the extreme realease of different emotions. If you are ever in a situation that makes you stressed or scared, there is a little section in the back of your brain that is going to trigger what is known as the fight or flight response. Basically, this response is incorrect because your brain thinks that something is happening that isn't. But being in these kinds of events is what triggers severe anxiety attacks so often in people these days.ARTArticleWhat Is Causing The Anxiety In Your Life? - Avoiding Stressors May Be The Key To Being Anxiety-FreeThere are a lot of things in life that can cause anxiety attacks. Being stressed over money, your relationship, a death of a loved one or a multitude of other issues can contribute to anxiety and panic attacks. Anxiety is like any other type of illness though, in that several contributing factors may be the reason that you feel so stressed and anxious.ARTArticleWhat Is the Best Natural Treatment For A Panic Attack? - 3 Easy Cures For Panic AttacksWhat is the best natural treatment for a panic attack? I'm sure you have asked yourself this question so many times, as you go through the terror that is a full-blown panic attack. You've been there many times by now, haven't you? Well, there are many natural treatments for a panic attack that are really easy to do to stop any panic attack symptoms that you may experience, while helping you to avoid further episodes associated with the anxiety disorder that is ruining your life.ARTArticleWhen Being Anxious Becomes Being Filled With AnxietyIf you are a normal person, then chances are that you have experienced some form of anxiety in your life. A special event, or something new that you were doing could have all triggered some kind of anxious response. This happens to all of us and is a completely normal part of living life. Sometimes though, that worry ventures out of the realm of everyday anxiousness that we all have into a form of anxiety that can really put a damper on your life.ARTArticleWhen Worry Lasts Too Long It's Anxiety!It doesn't matter if you became anxious when you started a job or what the occasion was, at some point in your life you have been anxious. Becoming anxious for certain events is something that happens to every one of us, even people who don't have an anxiety disorder. The difference is that for people without constant anxiety in their lives, the fear of unknown situations generally moves on and life goes on. For people with anxiety however, this worry can turn into an anxiety disorder if left unchecked.ARTArticleWill Your Anxiety Go Away On Its Own? - Your Panic Attacks Could Be Here To Stay!Do you sometimes get scared and really anxious all of the sudden? You feel like you are going to absolutely die and you are so shaky that you can't hardly stand it. If this has been happening to you lately, you are likely having panic attacks. That rush of fright that you feel in your entire body and mind can cause a lot of discomfort can't it? Not only do you have to deal with the physical symptoms of your anxiety attack, but the emotionals duress isn't much fun either.ARTArticleYou Can't Beat Anxiety And Panic Attacks By Wishing Them Away!Perhaps you have been feeling a bit worse lately with your anxiety. When it used to not be so bad, now it comes on really strong and seems to happen when you aren't expecting it at all. If this is happening to you often, you are having panic attacks. When this unknown fear that you experience rushes through your body suddenly, the anxiety attack is doing its work. Lucky for you that the physical and emotional turmoil that you have to deal with won't last very long.ARTArticleYou Don't Have Anything Wrong With You - You Just Have A Treatable Anxiety DisorderAnxiety is a psychological condition triggered by the release of emotions. When a person is drawn into situations that cause tension, stress, or fear, a certain part of the brain known as Amygdale triggers a mechanism called fight or flight response. When a wrong message or a wrong interpretation is sent to the brain, it causes fight or flight failure. A traumatic experience can also cause anxiety attacks.ARTArticleYou Don't Have To Live With Anxiety!You have probably experienced the physical and mental aspects of a panic attack before. If you have ever done anything that was new to you, or exciting it is very likely that you have experienced some form of panic and/or anxiety as most people do from time to time in their lives. That's not really the problem though, because this is a type of worrying that happens to us all. When that worry becomes something that we change our lives for, and it becomes very consuming of our daily routine, then it is more like anxiety.ARTArticleYour Truth IS Your SpiritualityWhen I was 11, without any adult influence, I began my search for spirituality. While the rest of my family slept in on Sunday mornings, I decided that I “should” get up early to watch religious programs on TV. I felt extremely guilty when I would always fall asleep during the programs.ARTArticle10 Common Dangers in RecoveryHere are ten common situations that are very dangerous to a person in recovery. Recognizing these dangers will help you avoid a possible problem in the future.ARTArticleAre You Addicted?As a substance abuse counselor I have worked with many clients who were on the fence about their addiction. They would have some issues in their life that made then think they were addicted but they would also have some reasons why they couldn't be addicted. I have found it helpful to explore various ways to help them get off the fence and let go of any possibility that they might not be addicted. Denial is expected in alcoholics and addicts. I have met many Jack Whinery, homesteader, repairing fence whi...professionals that complained about a client in denial.ARTArticleCheck List – 9 Things that Lead to RelapseRelapse prevention is an ongoing requirement to maintain recovery. Some will say that you will get to a place in recovery where you don’t need to “work at it” anymore—that it becomes automatic. I have known a few people who seemed to put down their drug or behavior of choice—what they were addicted to and they didn’t appear to struggle with addiction again. But, that is not my experience with addiction. I have worked with hundreds of alcoholics and addicts over the years who also were not able to “put it down” so easily.ARTArticleFour Ways We Justify UseI am going to share 4 defense mechanisms that are frequently used by people in addiction to justify or substantiate their drug or alcohol use. I’m sure you have heard of some of these—you might have even heard of all of them. I hope to share some insights you may not have considered before.ARTArticleHappy HoliidaysDear Brothers and Sisters in my beloved family of humanity, I greet you with lots of warm, fuzzy love from my own spot of Heaven on Earth here in Okeechobee, Florida. I send wishes of a Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, and Happy Kwanzaa, and joyous holiday season to you all. It is feeling like winter here in Okeechobee. I send wishes of warmth to all of you. I realize – If I’m cold here. It is way beyond cold in the rest of the States.ARTArticleHow to Get Rid of a Negative EmotionWhat we resist, persists. As humans, we naturally want to avoid pain, and that includes our feelings. Trying to push the emotions away, or using substances like food or alcohol, work for a little while. Then the emotion is worse than ever. While understandable, this simply doesn't work. Instead, I advise you to purposely face the emotion, lean into it, and really get to know it. Follow the six steps below. And like magic, it's gone. rn#1. Close your eyes and get as physically comfortable as possible.ARTArticleTactics Used by Addicted People to Avoid Accountability 1There are many ways people with addictions avoid accountability. Here is the first of several articles discussing these tactics. These tactics are what addicts and alcoholics use to to take the focus off them and continue doing what their addiction wants them to do. These tactics are used by our addiction to keep us trapped and a slave to substances and behaviors that are ruining our lives. We must learn about them and how to stop using them. If you recognize something in yourself in these tactics then you can learn how to stop using them to avoid accountability.ARTArticleTactics Used by Addicted People to Avoid Accountability 2This is the second post in the series of tactics used by addicts and alcoholics to avoid accountability. Accountability is necessary for all of us. People in recovery need to do everything in their power to remain accountable—this will help them deal with temptations and triggers when they come up. Continuing where we left off at number 4.ARTArticleWhat Qualities to Look for in a SponsorHere are some qualities to look for in a sponsor. I have set the standard high since this is a very important relationship for you and your recovery. You may not be able to find someone with all the qualities I suggest due to many factors including the size of your town, number of people who attend your meetings and others. So, like I said I am setting the standard high due to the importance of a sponsor—you want the best person to help you, don’t you? But, you may not be able to find someone exactly fitting my suggestions. Don’t worry too much about that.ARTArticleWhat to Do About Tactics to Avoid AccountabilityI started this article as a reply to a question related to these two articles: * Tactics Used to Avoid Accountability 1 * Tactics Used to Avoid Accountability 2 There are more tactics coming in the near future. Here is the Question. "So when we notice these things in a loved one or friend, what is the best way to approach it?" That is a great question that probably has a million different answers since even though addicts and alcoholics share a lot of similar behaviors, we are all unique in some ways that will change how you should approach them.ARTArticleWork the ProgramI think one of the main reasons people relapse is they stop working their program of recovery. In my years as an addictions counselor I have heard it over and over again when I ask what led up to a relapse…”I quit working the program.” There are many ways you can quit working the program. We are all different and what leads to relapse might be different. At least, the details are different, but, there are some definite consistent themes. I am going to list them here. See if you can relate to any of these.ARTArticleThoughts Become Things: Does This Mean You Are What You Think?Do you want to know why you feel badly most of the time? I've done the reading. I've done the work. I KNOW what makes you (and me) feel stress, discomfort, anxiety, nervous, upset, angry, irritated...call it what you want. Bottom line: You're not happy. You can treat your unhappiness like a speck of dust that's on the projector screen in front of you. Every time the picture changes, the speck of dust is now on something else, something different. Or...you can direct your attention to where the speck of dust actually resides: on the camera lens.ARTArticle“The Most Wonderful Time of the Year”… Really??We’re about to head into what is likely your busiest time of the year, and yet songs joyfully remind us that it’s THE most ‘wonderful’ time of the year. Most people wouldn’t agree.ARTArticle*** How PTSD Impacts Men and Women DifferentlyIt should come as no surprise that men and women, while similar in numerous ways, are also very different. When it comes to posttraumatic stress disorder (more commonly referred to as PTSD), both men and women can be affected; however this disorder can impact men and women in very different ways.ARTArticle***Are Instances of Eating Disorders on the Rise Because of Instagram?Social media has been a part of the lives of people throughout the world for more than a decade now. Through this time, our lives have changed dramatically in a number of ways. For example, breaking news for major events no longer arrives via the daily newspaper or the evening news; instead, we often receive instant updates via social media. Also, many teenagers spend less time talking one-on-one, choosing to talk over text message instead.ARTArticle***How Men and Women are Impacted by DepressionDepression is undoubtedly one of the most common mental illnesses in the world. This specific condition can leave both men and women struggling to experience simple pleasures and relief from profound feelings of exhaustion and sadness. However, most studies support the fact that men and women, while they both experience depression, experience it in different ways. As with several other mental illnesses, the symptoms and effects of depression vary between men and women.ARTArticle#MeToo: Add My Voice to the Cultural Ground Swell against Sexual AbuseWe are living in powerful times. A crucial time in the lives of those who’ve been sexually abused. For girls, boys, men, and women, it’s a long-awaited time when people are becoming empowered to speak up against the sexual abuse they’ve experienced during their lifetimes with the hope of making those who’ve perpetrated the abuse finally accountable.ARTArticle5 Ways to help manage and cope with severe depressionSevere depression, also known as major or clinical depression, can be a challenging struggle. There are days feelings of sadness seem too much to bare. You don’t feel like getting out of bed. You can’t stop crying. You don’t want to be bothered. You’re in a deep hole that makes it hard to get simple tasks done. Your pain is so heavy you don’t want others to know what you’re dealing with because they may not understand. So much energy is needed just to stay focused. There are many others dealing with the same confrontation day in and day out.ARTArticle6 Tips for Beginning the IVF JourneyBeginning the journey of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is intimidating, even for the most courageous of women. As with any new experience, you have no idea what to expect. If you’re anything like me, your mind will be reeling with thoughts about what’s to come—you wonder how you’ll feel emotionally and physically, how you’ll handle giving yourself daily injections (sometimes multiple times a day), and you’ll fret over whether it will work in the end.ARTArticleAdults Teaching Children: The Legitimization of BullyingWhen I was in Grade 4, I struggled with an ability to read, especially when asked to read in front of the class. I wasn’t dyslexic but I was quite shy, and not at all confident about my intellectual abilities relative to my peers. Unfortunately, I had a teacher who, I discovered many years later, had a reputation for being a bully that extended far beyond the city of Winnipeg where I lived for that one terrible year.

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