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ARTArticleStopping Generalized Anxiety Disorder And Creating Any Change You Want In Your Life With The 4 P'sPerfect Practice - How often in the sport of tennis for example do two people play against one another that have the same knowledge about their sport, have similar talent levels, and have a great team of coaches behind them, but one athlete comes out and completely takes over the match and completely outplays the other. This is a common occurrence not only in sports but in every aspect of life, and it comes down to one thing... how well you have prepared.ARTArticleStruggling for My WaySometimes I just have to laugh and shake my head when I think of all the times, all the ways I have tried to make things turn out my way. I am proof that our God is a patient God. I get this idea in my head that I know the way things should go or what is best, and then I struggle, stress, and fight to try to make it happen. There have been a few times when God let me have what I thought I wanted. It did not turn out well, not well at ALL. God has a history of giving His people what they say they want.ARTArticleSuper Woman is a Juggler Living in SuburbiaBeing a woman in today's society is full of challenges that our grandmother's never had to think about. So many women today are jugglers by profession. We juggle school with part time work, we juggle our career goals with caring for a family, we juggle the pressures of exte al expectations with our own internal expectations, and we juggle social expectations of our role as a woman with our own ideas of what type of woman we want to be.ARTArticleTake Control of the Thoughts that are Controlling YouWe all have thoughts that seem to take on a life of their own in our heads. For some of us they are negative, destructive thoughts that have been with us since childhood. Dad may have called you bird legs or a teacher in frustration said you were stupid. What they said not only stuck but was played over and over in our minds thousands of times. I want to show you how to take every thought captive and make it obedient to the truth. First I need to let you in on a secret. Your own mind lies to you! I know it comes as quite a shock but it is true.ARTArticleTaking Back Your LifeIn today's world control over your own life can become a battle. With technology making everyone instantly reachable 24 hours a day, the constant demands we face to be accountable for work, family, friends, and everything else can become a challenge. Most people are unaware of just how little control over their lives they actually have. In the end this chaos of multitasking decreases the quality of attention we give each area of our life.ARTArticleTaking the Power Out: when you think what you have to say may be taken the wrong wayHave you ever tried to tell someone something that you knew they would be hurt by or take the wrong way? Of course you have, and so have I. Being misunderstood is a common pariah. We all hate it and yet we often can’t finish a sentence without the other person: falling apart, or jumping in, or getting defensive, or even running away. How do you get someone to actually hear what you have to say? In a previous article, “How to Say Anything to Anyone”, I disclosed the secret of showing conce for the person you are speaking to and had having compassion for them.ARTArticleThank Your Negative ThoughtsThank Your Negative Thoughts Absolutely! Thank them. They may have served a purpose in the past, but we no longer need to keep them. We can use them instead as keys to unlocking and releasing our limiting beliefs. Now is the time to move forward with new and powerful positive beliefs. Remember: beliefs are not true or false, they are only beliefs. And the word ‘lie’ in the middle of ‘beliefs’ shows us that at least some of what we believe may not be true at all.ARTArticleThe Anxiety EpidemicWhat is an Epidemic? The rapid spread or increase in the occurrence of something. With almost 7 million people being affected by Generalized Anxiety Disorder in the U.S. alone, and 40 million people suffering from some type of mental health issue, we have ourselves a problem that is growing at lightning speed - an epidemic - that doesn't get the attention it truly deserves. As someone who suffered from anxiety, I was often told by multiple 'professionals' that anxiety is treatable, and that the vast majority of people with an anxiety disorder can be helped with professional care.ARTArticleThe Anxious Athlete/A Story Of A Boy Who Would Do Anything To Lose A Tennis MatchIt was years ago when I played in the final of an "under 12" tennis tou ament in Vancouver, BC. At the time I was expected to win these local tou aments quite easily because I was playing tennis at a much higher level than the kids in that age group. In the final, I was up against a boy I had beaten a handful of times before without much resistance, so everything was lined up for another junior tou ament victory.ARTArticleThe Evolution Of AgoraphobiaThis is how the debilitating condition known as Agoraphobia, commonly known as the fear of open spaces, develops. It starts with a person who is already struggling with generalized anxiety. The anxiety sufferer will ultimately develop an additional fear over the course of their disorder if it is left unchecked. They will begin to associate the places and situations they may have had a panic attack with the panic itself. If they had a panic attack at the grocery store, they will be likely to avoid grocery stores to keep the panic away.ARTArticleThe Forgotten MindThere I was, at 7:20 am on a Sunday, trying desperately to not add more fear and anxiety to my frightening physical symptoms. My fight or flight response was well on its way to completely consuming me and there was no way out. I was trapped. I tried to do some deep breathing like I was told, but I couldn't catch my breath. I tried to distract myself and play some music, but I was in too deep.ARTArticleThe Friend That Helped Me Stop The Cycle Of Fear And AnxietyIt’s amazing what my vitamin cabinet looked like after a while, I was a pill addict and there was no stopping me either. What had I become due to this anxiety disorder I thought to myself? How much money had I wasted on all of this stuff, as well as online miracle techniques that just just kept me coping with my panic and anxiety? It was sad to see, but in my mind back then I knew the instant cure was out there and knew my odds of potentially overcoming my panic and anxiety would increase if I tried everything on the market (not true as I found out the hard way).ARTArticleThe Importance of Aftercare for Disruptive PhysiciansGiven the newness of intervention programs for disruptive physician behavior, there are few outcome studies relative to the effectiveness after programs for this client group. In the absence of research on aftercare programs for disruptive physicians similar program should be considered. Continued research in the Sub Abuse field calls out the critical importance for strict adherence to aftercare programs or continuing care programs for those afflicted with alcohol addictions and/or substance abuse disorders combined with co-occurring disorders.ARTArticleThe Importance of InterdependencePersonal development is a linear progression where we are always striving to better our self. We begin life vulnerable and dependent on our caregivers. We progress to become independent and strike out at the world on our own. As we mature further, we realize that we cannot take on the world alone and learn to become interdependent working in harmony with those around us. The goal of development is to reach a state of interdependence, where we are self aware enough to understand that there is strength in developing strong relations with those around us.ARTArticleThe Importance of Self Worth in Treating Anxiety and DepressionAnxiety and depression are common mental health disorders. Mental health campaigns have been battling stigma for years, and it’s paying off. If you were to run a Google search on either anxiety or depression, you would be overwhelmed with the amount of information that pops up. Do you want to know about treatment? Medication? Information on symptoms? A motivated person can find a wealth of knowledge on the Internet and educate themselves.ARTArticleThe Importance of Support During the Postpartum PeriodI recently had the pleasure of visiting a couple, who are dear friends of mine. It was a very special visit because I got to meet their 3 day old baby. I believe that every baby is a blessing but for this couple, it is an extra special blessing. Their journey in becoming parents has taken over 17 years. They had come to the place of acceptance that they would never have a baby so you can imagine the joy they felt when she found out she was pregnant.ARTArticleThe junkies opinionMethadone, who's really clean? Freddie Jay 1. Back to basicsr ARTArticleThe Life Of A Pro Athlete Dealing With An Anxiety Disorder Final ChapterWe met a few college seniors and they were headed to a house party nearby and we decided to tag along. We met many drunk party animals that night, and although we were all having a good time mingling with each other, in the back of my mind I was trying to answer a few very important questions: How would we be able to finish our trip with the amount of money we had? Where would I find a second or third tennis racquet in case I broke a tennis string in a match? Also, where the hell are we going to stay?ARTArticleThe Life Of A Pro Athlete Dealing With An Anxiety Disorder Part 1In the world of professional tennis, everyone sees the glamorous lives of the top 50 players in the world on TV and live during tou aments. But they usually never get to see the thousands of other professional level players struggling at the bottom of the table like myself fighting for each and every ATP tennis point they can get, just so they can continue living the dream and maybe one day play on the ATP circuit.ARTArticleThe Life Of A Pro Athlete Dealing With An Anxiety Disorder Part 2The dangers of negative and stressful imagery can leave you feeling awful. There is the opposite to that which comes in the form of positive imagery. As I've learned, visualization powers your ability to rediscover your inner resources and refuel your outer expressions when stress is on the rise. The most powerful way I found to do my visualization sessions was through help from others as guided visualization, just like the process I was about to do on the beach through my headphones.ARTArticleThe Life Of A Pro Athlete Dealing With An Anxiety Disorder Part 3I had to have another practice session that day to get over what had happened so I worked my tail off and practiced for a good two hours, but no prize money in this event meant I needed to be even more stingy with my money. My other two friends also lost in the first round, so all in all it wasn't the best day of tennis for us. As it got closer to the evening we needed to make a decision about a place to stay. We had a few friends who lived in Southern Califo ia but they didn't have enough room to help out all three of us, so that wasn't an option anymore.ARTArticleThe Mental Health Miracles In Asian CultureLiving in places like Bali and Singapore had a big effect on my belief system (to say the least). Being in the presence of people in the asian culture has taught me that in many ways, western medicine and society got it wrong. How you ask? Simply put, because drug free 'miracles' in regards to mental health are just another day in the life for certain cultures.ARTArticleThe Power Of Auto-Suggestion Over Fear And AnxietyMore and more professional athletes these days are understanding the benefits of tapping into their subconscious mind. Look at Ray Lewis, an all-star line backer in football. Every pre-game he repeatedly uses auto-suggestion in an unbelievably convincing way. He does this to ramp up his team-mates so that they get into a peak state before the football game starts. It's not just once in a while, he does it during the intros, the warm up, during the game, and after the game. The man has conditioned himself and his teammates to become completely fearless; it's incredible to watch.ARTArticleThe Secret to Losing Weight With a Chinese DietDo Chinese diets really work? Can I really lose weight by eating all that greasy Chinese food I see at buffets and takeaway shops downtown? It’s a well known fact that America is one of the most overweight nations in the world. Contrast this with people living in China or of Chinese heritage and you start to wonder how or why this is so. It is not as if you never see an overweight Chinese person, but they are a minority and China definitely doesn’t suffer from the same dangerous obesity problem that America and other Western nations currently do.ARTArticleThe Technique That Will Stop You From Just Coping During Panic AttacksHow tired are you of hearing the same worn out teaching methods for generalized anxiety and panic attacks? You can't really blame doctors and psychologists I guess, because most of them have never experienced a full blown panic attack or have been though general anxiety hour after hour, day after day. It really does wear a person down physically and emotionally. Let me show you two of the most common 'coping and hoping' techniques that you must replace, and what technique you must replace them with when the panic cycle starts.ARTArticleThe Top Ten Reasons the Majority of People Are Bored and UnfulfilledHave you perfected the part of you that puts on a happy face for people so they don't realize how unhappy you are? Have you resigned yourself to the idea that, even though you want so much more in your life - better friendships, increased energy, time for yourself and your family - you will never feel completely fulfilled? You need to realize that, although you may feel like you have reached the point of 'no return' and have no will-power to follow through with anything, you actually haven't. You have the ability and the will to create the changes you want in your life and to start today.ARTArticleThe Top Ten Things You Should Never Say to a Person With Generalized AnxietyThere are some things that you just need to hold back from saying when it comes to communicating effectively with someone with an anxiety disorder. Although anxious people hear these kinds of comments and questions quite often, they don't get any easier to hear as time goes by. If you are part of a support network listen up, because here are the top 10 things you shouldn't say to someone who suffers from anxiety:ARTArticleThe Truth About Antidepressants And DepressionI recently read some rather depressing medical news – and that is that anti-depressants don’t work. What’s worse is that we have all been conned by the FDA and the pharmaceutical industry telling us how much they DO work. We all know what a common problem depression is in mental health care. It is well on its way to becoming the main cause of long-term disability in the U.S. I was even more baffled when I read how the drug companies are selectively publishing studies that just show the benefits of anti-depressants and not the truth – the studies that show that they don’t work.ARTArticleThe Value of a Relationship Based Approach to AutismIn aiding children with developmental challenges, we must first realize that this requires a team effort and a strengths based approach. It is necessary to not focus on what the child cannot do but look at what the child can accomplish and build upon this. Parents can enlist the support of professionals but must realize that it is they who are the most important persons in the child's life and that furthering the development of their child is not just the work of professionals but is a collaborative effort from everyone involved with the child.ARTArticleThree Reasons People Get Stuck When Trying To Overcome Generalized Anxiety DisorderGeneralized Anxiety Disorder and Panic Disorder can play some nasty tricks on a person that makes them feel like they're either losing control, going crazy or even about to die. GAD is definitely chronic and every day is filled with exaggerated tension and worry that wears on people mentally and physically, even when it may seem like NOTHING is provoking it. Sufferers of Generalized Anxiety Disorder seem to always anticipate the worst possible outcome no matter the situation.

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