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22 December 2020
How can we boost our mental health in the COVID-19 era to minimize the impact of the virus and the “social distancing” in our lives, and to develop a healthier and more resilient “new normal” for the future? Will we finally pay serious attention to the link between stress regulation and our health and well-being?
Firstly, there are five facts about stress, the brain and mental health that can help. There is virtually no disease, illness or injury that is not aided by good mental health. Why?
1. Our brains and our immune system are deeply linked to each other. The immune system is the prime mediator of environmental agents such as microbes, chemicals and the infamous COVID-19. It is intimately linked to our mood and to a number of brain maladies from Alzheimer’s disease to stroke and depression.
2. Stress is normal and can be healthy (and spur healthy behaviours: think of a zebra trying to escape a rapidly approaching lion), but too much sustained stress is not. High and unregulated levels of stress have a number of negative consequences on the brain, immunity and the vascular system, leading to blood sugar imbalances, high blood pressure and impaired immunity and inflammatory responses – the very precise opposite of what we need to fight the potential impact from COVID-19 exposure.
3. Physical exercise is an essential component of improving both physical and mental health and regular exercise has been linked to changes in brain connectivity, and increases in brain growth factors (e.g. brain-derived neurotrophic factor) and decreases in oxidative stress which damages cells and tissue.
11 June 2017
Can a chocolate cure my anxiety
The research says , eating a choclate when you are excited or having a panic attack, the taste and the sugar rush in your body can reduce the level of panic attack and you might have very less impact and can be reduced completly over the period
Let me know your thoughts.
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05 May 2010
Conquering Exam Anxiety Without Medication
Everyone's experienced anxiety. Anxiety is the physical and emotion response humans experience when we're in a distressing situation. Some anxiety is normal in certain situations; in fact, a little of it can keep us alert and on our toes, like on a first date or when driving in a heavy rainstorm.
In 2000, Ron Glassman, a health educator and behaviorist from Mountainside, NJ, began experimenting with drug-free ways to reduce anxiety during exams and other anxiety-producing situations. Ten years later, his work is getting recognition. He has been asked to speak at the likes of the US Food & Drug Administration, New Jersey Institute of Technology, New York - Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center and scores of other facilities around the nation. The technique he developed is called The Neuro Immersion Method TM.
The Neuro Immersion Method is drug-free and does not cause negative side-effects. Research over the past decade shows that 92% of people who use it for exam anxiety experience complete elimination of their symptoms. The remaining 8%, experience a significant reduction in anxiety. Over 700 teens and adults have used The Neuro Immersion Method for exam anxiety just in the last few years.
When anxiety overwhelms, it fogs thinking and takes away from the ability to focus on the tasks at hand. Approximately 25% of people become overwhelmed by anxiety in specific situations. Taking an important exam is one of them. Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety during an exam can compromise your score, or worse, lead to failure.
While the most common approach in the US to reducing exam anxiety is medication, problems can arise. Many anti-anxiety medications can cause side-effects like drowsiness and difficulty concentrating. Such side-effects are the last thing a person would want when taking an important test or exam. Rather than producing side-effects, the drug-free Neuro-Immersion Method simply produces results.
About Ron Glassman
Ron was born and raised in Passaic, NJ. A former adjunct instructor at NYU as well as several colleges in New Jersey, he's been a keynote speaker at many corporations, government agencies, universities and civic groups. In 2005, he was named Researcher of the Year, in part, for developing The Neuro Immersion Method. Ron was educated at Rutgers, Columbia and the world renowned Harvard-Mass General Hospital Mind Body Institute. Ron is available for interviews by emailing press ( @ ) controlexamanxiety dot com or by calling 201-871-7026
In 2000, Ron Glassman, a health educator and behaviorist from Mountainside, NJ, began experimenting with drug-free ways to reduce anxiety during exams and other anxiety-producing situations. Ten years later, his work is getting recognition. He has been asked to speak at the likes of the US Food & Drug Administration, New Jersey Institute of Technology, New York - Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center and scores of other facilities around the nation. The technique he developed is called The Neuro Immersion Method TM.
The Neuro Immersion Method is drug-free and does not cause negative side-effects. Research over the past decade shows that 92% of people who use it for exam anxiety experience complete elimination of their symptoms. The remaining 8%, experience a significant reduction in anxiety. Over 700 teens and adults have used The Neuro Immersion Method for exam anxiety just in the last few years.
When anxiety overwhelms, it fogs thinking and takes away from the ability to focus on the tasks at hand. Approximately 25% of people become overwhelmed by anxiety in specific situations. Taking an important exam is one of them. Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety during an exam can compromise your score, or worse, lead to failure.
While the most common approach in the US to reducing exam anxiety is medication, problems can arise. Many anti-anxiety medications can cause side-effects like drowsiness and difficulty concentrating. Such side-effects are the last thing a person would want when taking an important test or exam. Rather than producing side-effects, the drug-free Neuro-Immersion Method simply produces results.
About Ron Glassman
Ron was born and raised in Passaic, NJ. A former adjunct instructor at NYU as well as several colleges in New Jersey, he's been a keynote speaker at many corporations, government agencies, universities and civic groups. In 2005, he was named Researcher of the Year, in part, for developing The Neuro Immersion Method. Ron was educated at Rutgers, Columbia and the world renowned Harvard-Mass General Hospital Mind Body Institute. Ron is available for interviews by emailing press ( @ ) controlexamanxiety dot com or by calling 201-871-7026
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31 March 2010
A Quick Way to Relief from Anxiety
Today I'm going to tell you about a little trick you can use to take the edge off your anxiety, it only takes minutes to do... When you are feeling anxious your mind usually thinks forward into the future and begins worrying about what *could* happen. What follows is a sequence of thoughts where you become over focused on the worst case scenario happening. It's this very thinking that causes a lot of anxiety, creating those feelings of dread, fear and nagging tension
To counter act this some therapists have their anxiety suffering patients work out the percentage chance of that worst case scenario happening, and then use logic to try and counter act anxiety. Trying to counter act emotion with logic isn't ideal. It's the reason why men (more logical thinkers) and women (more emotional thinkers) who are in close relationships often argue.
Instead of using logic, try and switch your focus and feed your brain alternative scenarios to work with. Your brain reacts to imagined images as if they were real. This is why you feel fear when you think about possible worst case scenarios, even if it's probably never going happen! But the good news is your brain also reacts to positive images in the opposite way, causing the body and brain to relax, which directly counters stress, worry and anxiety. To do this, grab a pen and paper
First write down the worst possible outcome of the thing you are worrying about. Then write the best possible outcome. Finally write down the probable outcome, the most likely outcome that will happen. You only need write a sentence or two for each. For example, if you are worried about an upcoming presentation you have to make, you might write:
1. Worst Possible Outcome: I totally mess up and make an idiot of myself, everyone laughs at me.
2. Best Possible Outcome: I surprise my self with a flawless performance, there is rapturous applause and praise after.
3. Likely Outcome: I will do the presentation, maybe make or two small errors which nobody will care about, and I'll get through it just fine and wonder why I worried so much! Now every time you start worrying about that topic again, spend a couple of minutes imagining outcomes 2 and 3
If it helps, close your eyes and picture the scene as if it were a movie unfolding before your eyes. This will help stem anxiety as positive and negative emotions can only exist one at a time, so not only does this tip prevent the build up of anxiety but also creates a sense of relaxation and calm. Spend most of this time imagining the best possible outcome
Of course this trick shouldn't be used to avoid working out solutions to worries. But for worries which are out of your hands and you've done your best to prepare or work out solutions for, then this is quite a handy little trick. If you feel like stress and worry dominates your every waking minute (or keeps you tossing and turning at night) then be sure to check out my complete anxiety solution here... "Worrying is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do, but it gets you nowhere." ~ Glenn Turner
To counter act this some therapists have their anxiety suffering patients work out the percentage chance of that worst case scenario happening, and then use logic to try and counter act anxiety. Trying to counter act emotion with logic isn't ideal. It's the reason why men (more logical thinkers) and women (more emotional thinkers) who are in close relationships often argue.
Instead of using logic, try and switch your focus and feed your brain alternative scenarios to work with. Your brain reacts to imagined images as if they were real. This is why you feel fear when you think about possible worst case scenarios, even if it's probably never going happen! But the good news is your brain also reacts to positive images in the opposite way, causing the body and brain to relax, which directly counters stress, worry and anxiety. To do this, grab a pen and paper
First write down the worst possible outcome of the thing you are worrying about. Then write the best possible outcome. Finally write down the probable outcome, the most likely outcome that will happen. You only need write a sentence or two for each. For example, if you are worried about an upcoming presentation you have to make, you might write:
1. Worst Possible Outcome: I totally mess up and make an idiot of myself, everyone laughs at me.
2. Best Possible Outcome: I surprise my self with a flawless performance, there is rapturous applause and praise after.
3. Likely Outcome: I will do the presentation, maybe make or two small errors which nobody will care about, and I'll get through it just fine and wonder why I worried so much! Now every time you start worrying about that topic again, spend a couple of minutes imagining outcomes 2 and 3
If it helps, close your eyes and picture the scene as if it were a movie unfolding before your eyes. This will help stem anxiety as positive and negative emotions can only exist one at a time, so not only does this tip prevent the build up of anxiety but also creates a sense of relaxation and calm. Spend most of this time imagining the best possible outcome
Of course this trick shouldn't be used to avoid working out solutions to worries. But for worries which are out of your hands and you've done your best to prepare or work out solutions for, then this is quite a handy little trick. If you feel like stress and worry dominates your every waking minute (or keeps you tossing and turning at night) then be sure to check out my complete anxiety solution here... "Worrying is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do, but it gets you nowhere." ~ Glenn Turner
28 January 2010
Immediate Home Remedy to Reduce General Anxiety.
There is no quicker way to significantly reduce general anxiety than adopting good eating and drinking habits. One of the most easily implemented and effective additions to your diet is fresh water. Water is a great quencher of thirst but more importantly here -a great quencher of anxiety.
Nearly every function of the body is monitored and pegged to the efficient flow of water through our system. Water transports hormones, chemical messengers, and nutrients to vital organs of the body.
When we don't keep our bodies well hydrated, they may react with a variety of signals… some of which symptoms, such as anxiety, we would never think related to our poor drinking habits. Here is some interesting information about water
1. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is often mistaken for hunger.
2. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as much as 3%.
3. One glass of water shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost all of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study.
4. Lack of water, is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.
Regular fresh drinking water is a vital ingredient to your diet. This is something the medical profession has been telling us for years. When we are dehydrated our cells can feel this at a molecular level and communicate this to the subconscious as an underline subtle anxiety or threat to survival. The key to rebalancing a deficit of fluids is to drink eight glasses of fresh water daily.
Have you noticed the effects of dehydration on your emotions before? If you have ever suffered from a serious hangover after a night out on the tiles, you will understand the feeling of dehydration all too well. Hangovers result from dehydration and electrolyte imbalance.
I'm sure many of you are familiar with the "the hangover fear". This is a heightened sense of anxiety and jumpiness that results from the dehydration of hangover. The surest way for someone who suffers from high anxiety to experience a panic attack is to drink excessive amounts of alcohol and wait for the hangover to set in the following day.
It is important to be aware that dehydration is a factor that contributes to anxiety and nervousness. The good news is that it is easily remedied by drinking regular fluids. Personally, I have found that not only does regular intake of water ward off any subtle feelings of anxiety, but it is also incredibly useful for building stamina and avoiding fatigue.
Give this some real consideration. Simply increasing the amount of fresh water you drink is an easy step to incorporate into your daily routine. Most of us fall short of consuming the recommended amount.
The regular intake of water is something I recommend to everyone who studies my course. It is a very valuable tool to build a strong buffer zone to any future anxiety, once the person has begun using the One Move technique in my course Panic Away.
Always remember that there is a lot of hope for an immediate and successful recovery from all forms of panic attacks and anxiety disorders. You can have the life of your dreams - Anxiety does not have the right to steal that hope from you.
Until then
Kind Regards
Nearly every function of the body is monitored and pegged to the efficient flow of water through our system. Water transports hormones, chemical messengers, and nutrients to vital organs of the body.
When we don't keep our bodies well hydrated, they may react with a variety of signals… some of which symptoms, such as anxiety, we would never think related to our poor drinking habits. Here is some interesting information about water
1. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is often mistaken for hunger.
2. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as much as 3%.
3. One glass of water shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost all of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study.
4. Lack of water, is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.
Regular fresh drinking water is a vital ingredient to your diet. This is something the medical profession has been telling us for years. When we are dehydrated our cells can feel this at a molecular level and communicate this to the subconscious as an underline subtle anxiety or threat to survival. The key to rebalancing a deficit of fluids is to drink eight glasses of fresh water daily.
Have you noticed the effects of dehydration on your emotions before? If you have ever suffered from a serious hangover after a night out on the tiles, you will understand the feeling of dehydration all too well. Hangovers result from dehydration and electrolyte imbalance.
I'm sure many of you are familiar with the "the hangover fear". This is a heightened sense of anxiety and jumpiness that results from the dehydration of hangover. The surest way for someone who suffers from high anxiety to experience a panic attack is to drink excessive amounts of alcohol and wait for the hangover to set in the following day.
It is important to be aware that dehydration is a factor that contributes to anxiety and nervousness. The good news is that it is easily remedied by drinking regular fluids. Personally, I have found that not only does regular intake of water ward off any subtle feelings of anxiety, but it is also incredibly useful for building stamina and avoiding fatigue.
Give this some real consideration. Simply increasing the amount of fresh water you drink is an easy step to incorporate into your daily routine. Most of us fall short of consuming the recommended amount.
The regular intake of water is something I recommend to everyone who studies my course. It is a very valuable tool to build a strong buffer zone to any future anxiety, once the person has begun using the One Move technique in my course Panic Away.
Always remember that there is a lot of hope for an immediate and successful recovery from all forms of panic attacks and anxiety disorders. You can have the life of your dreams - Anxiety does not have the right to steal that hope from you.
Until then
Kind Regards
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11 November 2009
Death ! Are you scared!!!!!!!!
People are born, people die, more people are born. Don't feel like you're being called out, and that you have to fear it. The honest truth is: everyone will die at some point, including you. But life will continue after you. Even though it may end for you, it won't end for the world around you.
Know that people won't forget you. Your energy will continue where you've been, and will never disappear. Even though people are constantly fading, the memories they leave behind aren't, and they are staying in the hearts of those they loved. Don't feel like as soon as you die, you'll disappear into oblivion, and that no one will ever notice you're gone.
Talk to someone. Find someone you trust, and tell them about your fear. Explain to them why you think you feel this way, and how long you've felt like this. Make sure it's someone you trust. It is recommended that you don't see a therapist if the phobia isn't extreme, as they tend to be expensive.
Live life the way you're supposed to. Don't waste your lifetime worrying about death. Instead, fill each day with as much joy as possible, and don't let little things get you down. Go outside, play with friends, or take up a new sport. Just do anything that will take your mind off dying, and put it on living.
Don't worry until you need to. Death is something you shouldn't worry about until maybe your seventies. Death is something to worry about if you have a fatal disease, and the chances of death are high. But don't worry about this when you're ten years old. The average life span is 75 years in most developed countries, and you can still live a lot longer.
Be optimistic. It is shown that optimists are less likely to contract heart disease than pessimists. If you think badly of the future, you are likely to die sooner. So don't worry, and you'll live longer.
Realize that there's hope. No one knows what happens when you die. If there really is a soul in your body, it could even be reborn. Hold on to your hopes, and they could actually come true.
Thanatophobia, or more commonly known as the fear of death, affects millions of people worldwide. Thanatophobia is the fear of death, dead things, or anything associated with death. You can learn how to overcome this fear by reading this article.
Know that people won't forget you. Your energy will continue where you've been, and will never disappear. Even though people are constantly fading, the memories they leave behind aren't, and they are staying in the hearts of those they loved. Don't feel like as soon as you die, you'll disappear into oblivion, and that no one will ever notice you're gone.
Talk to someone. Find someone you trust, and tell them about your fear. Explain to them why you think you feel this way, and how long you've felt like this. Make sure it's someone you trust. It is recommended that you don't see a therapist if the phobia isn't extreme, as they tend to be expensive.
Live life the way you're supposed to. Don't waste your lifetime worrying about death. Instead, fill each day with as much joy as possible, and don't let little things get you down. Go outside, play with friends, or take up a new sport. Just do anything that will take your mind off dying, and put it on living.
Don't worry until you need to. Death is something you shouldn't worry about until maybe your seventies. Death is something to worry about if you have a fatal disease, and the chances of death are high. But don't worry about this when you're ten years old. The average life span is 75 years in most developed countries, and you can still live a lot longer.
Be optimistic. It is shown that optimists are less likely to contract heart disease than pessimists. If you think badly of the future, you are likely to die sooner. So don't worry, and you'll live longer.
Realize that there's hope. No one knows what happens when you die. If there really is a soul in your body, it could even be reborn. Hold on to your hopes, and they could actually come true.
Thanatophobia, or more commonly known as the fear of death, affects millions of people worldwide. Thanatophobia is the fear of death, dead things, or anything associated with death. You can learn how to overcome this fear by reading this article.
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15 September 2009
18 August 2009
TIPS to cure Bipolar disorder.
People often have common questions about the basics of manic depression. These are some of the most commonly asked questions — and their answers — about manic depression (also known as bipolar disorder):
Is there a test to tell me if I have, or may inherit, bipolar disorder?
Currently, no test can tell a person if he is at risk of developing bipolar disorder. It is unlikely that a single gene will be discovered that is responsible for the illness in all people with bipolar disorder.
Can someone have a medical condition that appears to be bipolar disorder but actually is something else? Certain conditions mimic mood disorders, including bipolar disorder. Common ones are: thyroid conditions, neurological diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, brain tumors, stroke or epilepsy infections of the brain from conditions such as HIV infection, syphilis, sleep apnea and lyme disease deficiencies of certain vitamins, such as vitamin B12 corticosteroid use, especially in high doses medicine used to prevent diseases like tuberculosis and AIDS
Telling your doctor about your medical history and the medications that you are currently taking can help her determine the cause of your condition.
What if someone I know has bipolar disorder? Family members may want to express their concern by describing the specific behaviors to that person in a nonjudgmental fashion. The person with the disorder is less able to dismiss the observation if there is a consensus among friends or family members that a distinctive pattern has emerged.
At the work site, violations of safety codes or negligence may need to be reported to supervisors so that the person can receive a medical evaluation before injury or disability occurs.
If I am diagnosed with bipolar disorder, will I be on medication for the rest of my life?
Not necessarily. However, patients are encouraged to stay on medication indefinitely if an episode was very frightening or associated with great risk to their health, finances or family relationships.
Is there anything I can do to help my disorder?
Yes. First, learn all you can about your illness by reading books, going to lectures and talking to your doctor. Get support from others who also have the illness. The Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association is a good place to look for a support group in your area. In these groups, you can hear how others face the challenges of life and manage their mood and treatment medications. For helpful hints for managing your illness, see Coping With Bipolar Disorder.
How can lifestyle affect bipolar disorder? Lack of a consistent routine and disrupted sleep can trigger a mood episode. Choosing work and leisure activities that allow proper sleep and rest is vital to healthy emotional functioning. Families can support good mental hygiene by going to bed and getting up at the same time each day.
Is there a test to tell me if I have, or may inherit, bipolar disorder?
Currently, no test can tell a person if he is at risk of developing bipolar disorder. It is unlikely that a single gene will be discovered that is responsible for the illness in all people with bipolar disorder.
Can someone have a medical condition that appears to be bipolar disorder but actually is something else? Certain conditions mimic mood disorders, including bipolar disorder. Common ones are: thyroid conditions, neurological diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, brain tumors, stroke or epilepsy infections of the brain from conditions such as HIV infection, syphilis, sleep apnea and lyme disease deficiencies of certain vitamins, such as vitamin B12 corticosteroid use, especially in high doses medicine used to prevent diseases like tuberculosis and AIDS
Telling your doctor about your medical history and the medications that you are currently taking can help her determine the cause of your condition.
What if someone I know has bipolar disorder? Family members may want to express their concern by describing the specific behaviors to that person in a nonjudgmental fashion. The person with the disorder is less able to dismiss the observation if there is a consensus among friends or family members that a distinctive pattern has emerged.
At the work site, violations of safety codes or negligence may need to be reported to supervisors so that the person can receive a medical evaluation before injury or disability occurs.
If I am diagnosed with bipolar disorder, will I be on medication for the rest of my life?
Not necessarily. However, patients are encouraged to stay on medication indefinitely if an episode was very frightening or associated with great risk to their health, finances or family relationships.
Is there anything I can do to help my disorder?
Yes. First, learn all you can about your illness by reading books, going to lectures and talking to your doctor. Get support from others who also have the illness. The Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association is a good place to look for a support group in your area. In these groups, you can hear how others face the challenges of life and manage their mood and treatment medications. For helpful hints for managing your illness, see Coping With Bipolar Disorder.
How can lifestyle affect bipolar disorder? Lack of a consistent routine and disrupted sleep can trigger a mood episode. Choosing work and leisure activities that allow proper sleep and rest is vital to healthy emotional functioning. Families can support good mental hygiene by going to bed and getting up at the same time each day.
22 July 2009
Does panic attack result in Weight loss/gain?
Does panic attack result in Weight loss/gain?
A typical panic attack .....
Your heart races, you chest tightens, you suddenly get breathless and reach desperately for
something to steady your balance. Your mind swims with a million questions and thoughts.
But most pressing in the mind of a panic attack victim is “Am I going to die?”
Reaction by the body is only a representation of what the mind is thinking or believes about a particular situation. Fight or flight is one term used to described this.
Some of the symptoms of a panic attack are similar to those of other more serious conditions such as a heart attack or stroke. The most scary part is that it is very difficult to tell if you are having a heart attack or a panic attack.
Even though the signs and symptoms manifest themselves in physical form in your body such as breathlessness, dizziness, sweating, trembling or choking a panic attack will never cause death regardless of how severe it is.
Numerous research has been done into the effects of panic attacks on some particular parts of the body.
These have mainly been focused on the effects of panic attacks on the cardiovascular system and have no conclusive evidence.
Regardless of what you are feeling during a panic attack your best defense against the question can panic attack cause death, is to firmly put into your mind that you will not die. This is one step towards a holistic approach to overcoming panic attacks.
The above explaination will definetly gives some kind of relief.
What about Weight?
During a typical panic attack some people tend to sweat a lot which means you have chances of loosing weight gradually but at the same time a sufferer wants to drink(alcohal based). Which is stopping you from loosing weight.
Its always better to avoid drinking even if you have mild panic attack or no panic attack at all.
You can definetly be healthy and fit even if you have a panic attack quite often.
A typical panic attack .....
Your heart races, you chest tightens, you suddenly get breathless and reach desperately for
something to steady your balance. Your mind swims with a million questions and thoughts.
But most pressing in the mind of a panic attack victim is “Am I going to die?”
Reaction by the body is only a representation of what the mind is thinking or believes about a particular situation. Fight or flight is one term used to described this.
Some of the symptoms of a panic attack are similar to those of other more serious conditions such as a heart attack or stroke. The most scary part is that it is very difficult to tell if you are having a heart attack or a panic attack.
Even though the signs and symptoms manifest themselves in physical form in your body such as breathlessness, dizziness, sweating, trembling or choking a panic attack will never cause death regardless of how severe it is.
Numerous research has been done into the effects of panic attacks on some particular parts of the body.
These have mainly been focused on the effects of panic attacks on the cardiovascular system and have no conclusive evidence.
Regardless of what you are feeling during a panic attack your best defense against the question can panic attack cause death, is to firmly put into your mind that you will not die. This is one step towards a holistic approach to overcoming panic attacks.
The above explaination will definetly gives some kind of relief.
What about Weight?
During a typical panic attack some people tend to sweat a lot which means you have chances of loosing weight gradually but at the same time a sufferer wants to drink(alcohal based). Which is stopping you from loosing weight.
Its always better to avoid drinking even if you have mild panic attack or no panic attack at all.
You can definetly be healthy and fit even if you have a panic attack quite often.
Post your commnets on the above view.
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29 June 2009
Coffee/caffeine, Tea , Coke, Pepsi and Anxiety
Stop! Don't take another sip of that coffee. Here's why...
Caffeine, the stuff found in your coffee, tea, and cola, is
one of the most popular mood-enhancing drugs on the planet.
That's right, caffeine is technically classified as a drug,
and rightly so... it can cause havoc with your anxiety and
worry levels.
Caffeine makes you feel energetic and alert by increasing
levels of brain chemical called norepinephrine. But as with
most things in life, you don't get something for nothing.
Caffeine has a dark side...
"Caffeine is an energy loan shark. What it lends you in the
morning it takes back with heavy interest in the afternoon."
~ Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D.
And every time you drink caffeine your own natural abilities
to produce those feel-good chemicals are reduced, so
eventually you need even more coffee to get the same
alert/energetic feelings. Before long you become dependent
on coffee just to "feel OK." But that's not all...
1. Caffeine increases the levels of your stress hormone
adrenaline. This can trigger feelings of anxiety and cause
sensations of tension and stress. It's not uncommon for such
people to be prescribed anti-anxiety medication, when all
along the symptoms were triggered by caffeine intake. And
every time your body releases more adrenaline unnecessarily,
you are putting more stress and strain on your nervous system,
which ultimately makes you more prone to anxiety.
2. Caffeine blocks the effects of hormones serotonin and
melatonin. When this happens sleep becomes more difficult,
which also makes you more prone to anxiety.
3. Caffeine leeches vital vitamins and minerals out of your
body. Which (guess what?!) makes you more prone to anxiety.
I think you get the message by now. The good news is when you
reduce your caffeine levels you'll find yourself with higher
levels of calmness, more energy, and better sleep. And best
of all, less anxiety and worry. But coming off caffeine can
be tricky, there are some initial downsides...
You'll lose that almost instant energetic caffeine buzz. You
may find, only initially, you get more headaches. And whilst
you're on a caffeine comedown, you'll probably feel cranky
and irritable. Thankfully, all of these downsides are
short-lived.
The best way to become caffeine-free without harsh withdrawal
symptoms is by gradually reducing your intake week-by-week.
Your first job is to get down to just one cup of coffee a
day. So if you drink four cups a day, for the first week
drink three a day, for the second week drink two cups, and
for the third week drink just one cup.
If you are committed to eliminating caffeine from your life
and minimizing anxiety, once you are down to one cup, begin
the week by drinking just half a cup of coffee (that means
putting in half the measure of coffee you usually use, not
just half the amount of water!) For the next week you should
be able to go coffee-free without harsh withdrawal symptoms.
Ideally if anxiety and worry are dominating your life it would
be best to totally eliminate caffeine from your diet
altogether -- you will feel the most benefits that way. But
if you are a coffee/caffeine lover then at LEAST cut back to
100 mg maximum a day. Here are typical caffeine content
levels per drink:
Coffee 90-150 mg
Tea 30-70 mg
Red Bull 80 mg
Dr. Pepper 61 mg
Mountain Dew 55 mg
Surge 51 mg
Tab 47 mg
Coca-Cola 45 mg
Diet Coca-Cola 45 mg
Pepsi Cola 43 mg
It's crazy, just the simple act of having these seemingly
innocent drinks can cause very real anxiety problems. For
some people one cup of coffee is enough to set them up
for a day of worry and anxiety, without them even realizing.
Caffeine, the stuff found in your coffee, tea, and cola, is
one of the most popular mood-enhancing drugs on the planet.
That's right, caffeine is technically classified as a drug,
and rightly so... it can cause havoc with your anxiety and
worry levels.
Caffeine makes you feel energetic and alert by increasing
levels of brain chemical called norepinephrine. But as with
most things in life, you don't get something for nothing.
Caffeine has a dark side...
"Caffeine is an energy loan shark. What it lends you in the
morning it takes back with heavy interest in the afternoon."
~ Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D.
And every time you drink caffeine your own natural abilities
to produce those feel-good chemicals are reduced, so
eventually you need even more coffee to get the same
alert/energetic feelings. Before long you become dependent
on coffee just to "feel OK." But that's not all...
1. Caffeine increases the levels of your stress hormone
adrenaline. This can trigger feelings of anxiety and cause
sensations of tension and stress. It's not uncommon for such
people to be prescribed anti-anxiety medication, when all
along the symptoms were triggered by caffeine intake. And
every time your body releases more adrenaline unnecessarily,
you are putting more stress and strain on your nervous system,
which ultimately makes you more prone to anxiety.
2. Caffeine blocks the effects of hormones serotonin and
melatonin. When this happens sleep becomes more difficult,
which also makes you more prone to anxiety.
3. Caffeine leeches vital vitamins and minerals out of your
body. Which (guess what?!) makes you more prone to anxiety.
I think you get the message by now. The good news is when you
reduce your caffeine levels you'll find yourself with higher
levels of calmness, more energy, and better sleep. And best
of all, less anxiety and worry. But coming off caffeine can
be tricky, there are some initial downsides...
You'll lose that almost instant energetic caffeine buzz. You
may find, only initially, you get more headaches. And whilst
you're on a caffeine comedown, you'll probably feel cranky
and irritable. Thankfully, all of these downsides are
short-lived.
The best way to become caffeine-free without harsh withdrawal
symptoms is by gradually reducing your intake week-by-week.
Your first job is to get down to just one cup of coffee a
day. So if you drink four cups a day, for the first week
drink three a day, for the second week drink two cups, and
for the third week drink just one cup.
If you are committed to eliminating caffeine from your life
and minimizing anxiety, once you are down to one cup, begin
the week by drinking just half a cup of coffee (that means
putting in half the measure of coffee you usually use, not
just half the amount of water!) For the next week you should
be able to go coffee-free without harsh withdrawal symptoms.
Ideally if anxiety and worry are dominating your life it would
be best to totally eliminate caffeine from your diet
altogether -- you will feel the most benefits that way. But
if you are a coffee/caffeine lover then at LEAST cut back to
100 mg maximum a day. Here are typical caffeine content
levels per drink:
Coffee 90-150 mg
Tea 30-70 mg
Red Bull 80 mg
Dr. Pepper 61 mg
Mountain Dew 55 mg
Surge 51 mg
Tab 47 mg
Coca-Cola 45 mg
Diet Coca-Cola 45 mg
Pepsi Cola 43 mg
It's crazy, just the simple act of having these seemingly
innocent drinks can cause very real anxiety problems. For
some people one cup of coffee is enough to set them up
for a day of worry and anxiety, without them even realizing.
Then What else To Take
01 June 2009
How to Check your Anxiety/Panic Attacks.
Everyone feels anxious but not everyone has an anxiety disorder such as Generalized
Anxiety Disorder. This depends on the force and extent of symptoms and how far they
act as an obstacle to your proper functioning. If fear and worry are present for at least six months and they interfere with your efficiency levels at work, then you definitely have an anxiety disorder.
GAD starts by affecting your thinking, which in turn leads to physical symptoms like
→ Intense worry and tension→ unrealistic perception of problems→ binging→
feeling edgy →restlessness →feeling irritable→ tension→ headaches→ sweating→
lack of focus→ queasiness→ frequent urination→ fatigue →lack of proper sleep →
feeling shaky→ high blood pressure →strokes →heart disease
GAD can trigger phobias, panic disorders, or obsessive-compulsive disorder including
alcoholism or drug addiction.
Here are some common physical symptoms of anxiety or an anxiety disorder
Chest Pain
Racing Heartbeat
Hot or Cold Flushes
Sweating Palms
Cold Hands
Nausea
Short of Breath
Dizziness
Fatigue
Muscle Pain
Headaches
Insomnia
Insecurity
Nervousness
Need to Escape
Fear of Death or Insanity
Here are some common medical conditions that may cause anxiety or an anxiety
disorder
Heart problems
Thyroid Disease
Diabetes
Hypoglycemia
Asthma
Sleep & Adrenal Disorders
Epilepsy & Migraines
Before seeing a psychiatrist, counselor or therapist, please make sure to have your
physician rule out the above medical conditions as the cause of your anxiety.
But still, how can I tell if I really have an anxiety disorder?
There is a thin dividing line between day-to-day anxieties and an anxiety disorder. Here’s
how you can draw a line between the two. If you have been continuously anxious or
worried for months and this is making it difficult for you to function in the real
world, then you are most likely suffering from an anxiety disorder.
What should you avoid if you suffer with anxiety or an anxiety disorder?
If you are anxiety prone, avoid over use of stimulants like caffeine. Don’t go near drugs
like heroin or cocaine as well as decongestants, weight-loss products, or steroids like
cortisone and prednisone. Other culprits of anxiety include:
Birth control pills
High blood pressure & thyroid medication
Inhalers
Herbs like ephedra plus Ma huang
Alcohol withdrawal
Ritalin, Adderall, Dexedrine or ADHD medication
Xanax or Valium withdrawal
What if you are showing the signs and symptoms of anxiety or an anxiety disorder?
First, you need to seek some professional help. You should see a medical doctor who can
properly diagnose you and make sure your anxiety does not stem from a serious medical
problem. Once you have done this, it is healthy to take the next step of therapy or mental
health counseling.
Anxiety Disorder. This depends on the force and extent of symptoms and how far they
act as an obstacle to your proper functioning. If fear and worry are present for at least six months and they interfere with your efficiency levels at work, then you definitely have an anxiety disorder.
GAD starts by affecting your thinking, which in turn leads to physical symptoms like
→ Intense worry and tension→ unrealistic perception of problems→ binging→
feeling edgy →restlessness →feeling irritable→ tension→ headaches→ sweating→
lack of focus→ queasiness→ frequent urination→ fatigue →lack of proper sleep →
feeling shaky→ high blood pressure →strokes →heart disease
GAD can trigger phobias, panic disorders, or obsessive-compulsive disorder including
alcoholism or drug addiction.
Here are some common physical symptoms of anxiety or an anxiety disorder
Chest Pain
Racing Heartbeat
Hot or Cold Flushes
Sweating Palms
Cold Hands
Nausea
Short of Breath
Dizziness
Fatigue
Muscle Pain
Headaches
Insomnia
Insecurity
Nervousness
Need to Escape
Fear of Death or Insanity
Here are some common medical conditions that may cause anxiety or an anxiety
disorder
Heart problems
Thyroid Disease
Diabetes
Hypoglycemia
Asthma
Sleep & Adrenal Disorders
Epilepsy & Migraines
Before seeing a psychiatrist, counselor or therapist, please make sure to have your
physician rule out the above medical conditions as the cause of your anxiety.
But still, how can I tell if I really have an anxiety disorder?
There is a thin dividing line between day-to-day anxieties and an anxiety disorder. Here’s
how you can draw a line between the two. If you have been continuously anxious or
worried for months and this is making it difficult for you to function in the real
world, then you are most likely suffering from an anxiety disorder.
What should you avoid if you suffer with anxiety or an anxiety disorder?
If you are anxiety prone, avoid over use of stimulants like caffeine. Don’t go near drugs
like heroin or cocaine as well as decongestants, weight-loss products, or steroids like
cortisone and prednisone. Other culprits of anxiety include:
Birth control pills
High blood pressure & thyroid medication
Inhalers
Herbs like ephedra plus Ma huang
Alcohol withdrawal
Ritalin, Adderall, Dexedrine or ADHD medication
Xanax or Valium withdrawal
What if you are showing the signs and symptoms of anxiety or an anxiety disorder?
First, you need to seek some professional help. You should see a medical doctor who can
properly diagnose you and make sure your anxiety does not stem from a serious medical
problem. Once you have done this, it is healthy to take the next step of therapy or mental
health counseling.
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14 April 2009
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30 March 2009
Food Habits To Lift Your Mood
Food can play a vital role in maintaining mental health as well as physical health. In general, eating a nourishing diet gives people an overall sense of well-being. There are also some specific nutritional strategies that can help improve mood, maintain healthy brain functioning and help people with depression, anxiety and related disorders.
DIETARY GUIDELINES
The Dietary Guidelines for Adults provide simple instructions for selecting a healthy diet. They are relevant people experiencing a mental illness.
Here are some examples of how the following guidelines can benefit someone with
depression and anxiety, in addition to promoting physical health.
Dietary Guideline
Enjoy a wide variety of nutritious food. Increasing the variety in your diet can help stimulate interest in food when appetite is poor.
Eat plenty of vegetables, legumes and fruits. Some of these foods, such as green leafy vegetables, are particularly good sources of folate.
The nutrient folate has been shown to improve the effect of antidepressant Medications.
Eat plenty of cereals (including bread, rice,
pasta and noodles), preferably wholegrain.
Wholegrain cereals (those with intact kernels) and many fruits, vegetables and legumes have a low‘glycaemic index’ which means that the sugar in these foods is absorbed slowly into the blood stream. This helps to stabilise blood sugars and optimise mental as well as physical performance.
(To check the glycaemic index of a food visit www.glycemicindex.com)
Wholegrain cereals are good sources of fibre. Eating high fibre foods daily and drinking plenty of water helps prevent constipation, a side-effect of some antidepressant medications. These high protein foods are made up of amino acids – essential nutrients for repairing or building new cells.
One essential amino acid is called tryptophan. Regular consumption of protein-rich
foods ensures a steady supply of tryptophan to the brain where it is used to produce serotonin.
Oily fish, such as tuna, salmon, mackerel, perch, sardines and herring are good sources of long chain omega-3 fatty acids. Consuming about 500 mg a day of long chain omega-3 fatty acids is a good preventative measure for mental health, as well as physical health. Two to three meals a week of oily fish or a weekly dose of one oily fish and one white fish meal, together with some omega-3 enriched foods (such as eggs, bread and milk) will achieve this.
Include milks, yoghurts, cheeses and/or alternatives. Reduced-fat varieties should be
chosen where possible.Dairy products are ready to eat, nutrient-dense foods that can serve as palatable snacks for people experiencing loss of appetite and weight. Low-fat varieties are useful when trying to lose or maintain weight.
Milk is a good source of tryptophan. A warm milk drink before bed can help induce sleepiness. Drink plenty of water. This can help alleviate the side-effects of some antidepressants such as dry mouth and constipation. Drinking plenty of water also helps prevent dehydration. Even mild dehydration can affect mood, causing irritability and restlessness.
Limit saturated fat and moderate total fat intake. This assists with weight control and promotes a healthy metabolism and healthy heart.Limit your alcohol intake if you
choose to drink. Heavy drinking can actually contribute to depression or make it worse, since alcohol is a depressant. Even at moderate levels, alcohol can interact with antidepressant medication,reducing its effectiveness.
DIETARY GUIDELINES
The Dietary Guidelines for Adults provide simple instructions for selecting a healthy diet. They are relevant people experiencing a mental illness.
Here are some examples of how the following guidelines can benefit someone with
depression and anxiety, in addition to promoting physical health.
Dietary Guideline
Enjoy a wide variety of nutritious food. Increasing the variety in your diet can help stimulate interest in food when appetite is poor.
Eat plenty of vegetables, legumes and fruits. Some of these foods, such as green leafy vegetables, are particularly good sources of folate.
The nutrient folate has been shown to improve the effect of antidepressant Medications.
Eat plenty of cereals (including bread, rice,
pasta and noodles), preferably wholegrain.
Wholegrain cereals (those with intact kernels) and many fruits, vegetables and legumes have a low‘glycaemic index’ which means that the sugar in these foods is absorbed slowly into the blood stream. This helps to stabilise blood sugars and optimise mental as well as physical performance.
(To check the glycaemic index of a food visit www.glycemicindex.com)
Wholegrain cereals are good sources of fibre. Eating high fibre foods daily and drinking plenty of water helps prevent constipation, a side-effect of some antidepressant medications. These high protein foods are made up of amino acids – essential nutrients for repairing or building new cells.
One essential amino acid is called tryptophan. Regular consumption of protein-rich
foods ensures a steady supply of tryptophan to the brain where it is used to produce serotonin.
Oily fish, such as tuna, salmon, mackerel, perch, sardines and herring are good sources of long chain omega-3 fatty acids. Consuming about 500 mg a day of long chain omega-3 fatty acids is a good preventative measure for mental health, as well as physical health. Two to three meals a week of oily fish or a weekly dose of one oily fish and one white fish meal, together with some omega-3 enriched foods (such as eggs, bread and milk) will achieve this.
Include milks, yoghurts, cheeses and/or alternatives. Reduced-fat varieties should be
chosen where possible.Dairy products are ready to eat, nutrient-dense foods that can serve as palatable snacks for people experiencing loss of appetite and weight. Low-fat varieties are useful when trying to lose or maintain weight.
Milk is a good source of tryptophan. A warm milk drink before bed can help induce sleepiness. Drink plenty of water. This can help alleviate the side-effects of some antidepressants such as dry mouth and constipation. Drinking plenty of water also helps prevent dehydration. Even mild dehydration can affect mood, causing irritability and restlessness.
Limit saturated fat and moderate total fat intake. This assists with weight control and promotes a healthy metabolism and healthy heart.Limit your alcohol intake if you
choose to drink. Heavy drinking can actually contribute to depression or make it worse, since alcohol is a depressant. Even at moderate levels, alcohol can interact with antidepressant medication,reducing its effectiveness.
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03 March 2009
No Link Between Suicide and Mental Illness - Suicide Rate Up
With the suicide rate up it is important to remember an important study finding that there is no strong connection between suicide and mental illness. This finding as per the "Suicide resource center" is very important. The importance of this finding stops us from labeling those who have suicidal thoughts as all mentally ill. There are some mental illnesses that are associated with suicide but to label all suicidal thoughts as a mental illness would be wrong. As the suicide rate increases we must take a closer look at this growing problem.
It was easier to classify suicides when we felt that it was only related to mental illnesses, this allowed the medical association to have a quick answer to a growing problem. It is common for the media to report that a person who was off their medicine committed suicide. Although it is possible that a person off medicine could commit suicide it does not answer the problem of why the person has suicidal thoughts. Medicine can help a person with suicidal thoughts but medicine does not cure the origin of suicide thoughts.
Medicine can help a person function that has suicidal thoughts but the cure of suicidal thoughts does not occur with medicine. Often a person will need medicine forever to function.
If it is not mental illness that is causing a person to have suicidal thoughts what is? Firstly to have thoughts of suicide is to think within that you cannot go on one more day. The person is at the end of their rope. A person may see no end to a problem that is in front of them. The answer to the suicidal person is to end it all. It is an escape from a problem that they believe has no solution. Each case is different but there is a common thread that suicidal people have and that is depression. Depression is a growing problem and it is related in many ways to suicide. This is a critical problem that must be addressed immediately. There can be no delay when a person has a long period of depression or has suicidal thoughts.
This is a life or death situation that must be taken very seriously. Suicidal thoughts can surround a person for a long period of time before they act. There are now other methods that can help a person besides medicine and therapy. Medicine and therapy can help but they are not the only approaches. There has been a new approach that has had results that are very helpful; This "Source Fill" approach is helping many people with suicidal thoughts. The problem of suicide can affect anyone family and suicidal thoughts do not discriminate. One must address the problem urgently; it is a matter of life and death.
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It was easier to classify suicides when we felt that it was only related to mental illnesses, this allowed the medical association to have a quick answer to a growing problem. It is common for the media to report that a person who was off their medicine committed suicide. Although it is possible that a person off medicine could commit suicide it does not answer the problem of why the person has suicidal thoughts. Medicine can help a person with suicidal thoughts but medicine does not cure the origin of suicide thoughts.
Medicine can help a person function that has suicidal thoughts but the cure of suicidal thoughts does not occur with medicine. Often a person will need medicine forever to function.
If it is not mental illness that is causing a person to have suicidal thoughts what is? Firstly to have thoughts of suicide is to think within that you cannot go on one more day. The person is at the end of their rope. A person may see no end to a problem that is in front of them. The answer to the suicidal person is to end it all. It is an escape from a problem that they believe has no solution. Each case is different but there is a common thread that suicidal people have and that is depression. Depression is a growing problem and it is related in many ways to suicide. This is a critical problem that must be addressed immediately. There can be no delay when a person has a long period of depression or has suicidal thoughts.
This is a life or death situation that must be taken very seriously. Suicidal thoughts can surround a person for a long period of time before they act. There are now other methods that can help a person besides medicine and therapy. Medicine and therapy can help but they are not the only approaches. There has been a new approach that has had results that are very helpful; This "Source Fill" approach is helping many people with suicidal thoughts. The problem of suicide can affect anyone family and suicidal thoughts do not discriminate. One must address the problem urgently; it is a matter of life and death.
Continue: Stop suicidal thoughts here http://suiciderateup.wordpress.com
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Collin_Camino
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23 February 2009
Panic , Anxiety attacks at Home/Office/Restaurant/Public Places/Cars/Automobiles
Do you suffer from Panic/Anxiety attacks at home, office, restaurant,public places,automiblies and you dont know what to do and how to be normal and avoid panic attacks.
The answer is simple:
Follow the below guidelines and It should help you in some way.
1) Panic attacks are not physical and it happens inside your mind, so just ignore it.
2) Take a Deep breath and think of a funny situation and carry a joke book and read couple of jokes
3) Carry a Water bottle and have a sip and take couple of deep breaths.
4) Avoid coffee.
5) If you are a choclate lover, try and eat a choclate which sweetens your mouth and will help you to cheer up.
There are many things that you can do to avoid panic attacks permenantly as the above methods are temporary.
For permenant cuare with out a medication visit the below link.
The answer is simple:
Follow the below guidelines and It should help you in some way.
1) Panic attacks are not physical and it happens inside your mind, so just ignore it.
2) Take a Deep breath and think of a funny situation and carry a joke book and read couple of jokes
3) Carry a Water bottle and have a sip and take couple of deep breaths.
4) Avoid coffee.
5) If you are a choclate lover, try and eat a choclate which sweetens your mouth and will help you to cheer up.
There are many things that you can do to avoid panic attacks permenantly as the above methods are temporary.
For permenant cuare with out a medication visit the below link.
Cure for Panic Attacks - no phill involved.
04 February 2009
Fear of Flying/Crashing/panic attacks in plane
Love to travel, yet hate to fly? If you find yourself white knuckling your armrests or gasping for breath whenever your flight takes off, you’re not alone.
Millions of Americans/people have some anxiety over flying, with symptoms ranging from mild concern to paralyzing panic attacks.
How can you learn to cope with your fears?
To begin with, the fear of flying isn’t always about crashing. “In actuality, a large majority of people tend to be claustrophobic, and fear having a panic attack on the plane,” says Dr. David Carbonell, who runs the Anxiety Treatment Center, a private practice in Illinois comprised of a several psychologists specializing in anxiety problems. Other issues that can cause panic on flights include a fear of heights or simply a lack of control. In his book, Panic Attacks Workbook: A Guided Program for Beating the Panic Trick, Dr. Carbonell, who has specialized in anxiety treatment since 1987, describes some of the symptoms of these panic attacks, including heart palpitations, sweating, shaking, shortness of breath and chest pain. Situations such as turbulence and takeoff — or simply hearing inexplicable noises on the aircraft — tend to cause the most anxiety.
All of the doctors we spoke with agree that while terrorism is a relatively common concern, fewer people actually sought treatment for their fear of flying after September 11. “I think it actually acted as an additional excuse for people to not get treatment,” says Dr. Gerald Tarlow, co-founder of the Center for Virtual Reality Therapy, a privately-run institute in Calabasas, California that uses virtual reality computers to simulate experiences for patients to confront their fears and phobias. “If they were afraid of flying previously, what they tended to do is say ‘See, it really is dangerous.’”
At the Anxiety and Stress Disorders Institute of Maryland (ASDI), an independent treatment center in Baltimore operating since 1992, Stephanie Thomas explains that those who did develop a phobia of flying after September 11 “already had some kind of anxiety, but 9/11 acted as a catalyst for them to act out on it.”
Of course, there are all sorts of statistics out there to show just how safe flying can be. We’ve all heard that flying is far safer than driving a car. Thomas likes to open her fear of flying courses with the example that, based on statistics, “You’d have to fly every day for 32,000 years before you’re in a fatal crash.”
In fact, statistics compiled by www.planecrashinfo.com state that the odds of being killed on a single flight, out of the top 25 airlines with the best records, are 1 in 6.3 million; for the bottom 25 airlines with the worst records, the odds are 1 in 543,000. But no matter how comforting these numbers may be to some, chances are they are not going to make a big difference to those with a significant fear of flying.
Dr. Carbonell points out that if sufferers don’t know how to cope with their anxiety, their efforts to control it may actually make the situation worse. “They try to pick the best day to fly; they try to pick the safe airline. They do all sorts of things to control their fear, and those efforts make them feel worse, rather than better.”
He also explains how reactions can cause the fear to build upon itself; for example, panicked breathing can lead to hyperventilation, which can cause lightheadedness, dizziness and chest pains. Thomas agrees, “Anxiety is a physiological reaction to perceived danger. Some people like to go on roller coasters for the adrenaline rush. This is the same [type of] situation, but the difference is the interpretation of your reactions. When people try to avoid the fear, it makes it bigger.”
All agree that anxiety is a treatable condition, and use a combination of cognitive and behavioral therapies to deal with the fear of flying. Translation? Learning how to cope with your physiological reactions, and then putting that knowledge to the test on an airplane
Millions of Americans/people have some anxiety over flying, with symptoms ranging from mild concern to paralyzing panic attacks.
How can you learn to cope with your fears?
To begin with, the fear of flying isn’t always about crashing. “In actuality, a large majority of people tend to be claustrophobic, and fear having a panic attack on the plane,” says Dr. David Carbonell, who runs the Anxiety Treatment Center, a private practice in Illinois comprised of a several psychologists specializing in anxiety problems. Other issues that can cause panic on flights include a fear of heights or simply a lack of control. In his book, Panic Attacks Workbook: A Guided Program for Beating the Panic Trick, Dr. Carbonell, who has specialized in anxiety treatment since 1987, describes some of the symptoms of these panic attacks, including heart palpitations, sweating, shaking, shortness of breath and chest pain. Situations such as turbulence and takeoff — or simply hearing inexplicable noises on the aircraft — tend to cause the most anxiety.
All of the doctors we spoke with agree that while terrorism is a relatively common concern, fewer people actually sought treatment for their fear of flying after September 11. “I think it actually acted as an additional excuse for people to not get treatment,” says Dr. Gerald Tarlow, co-founder of the Center for Virtual Reality Therapy, a privately-run institute in Calabasas, California that uses virtual reality computers to simulate experiences for patients to confront their fears and phobias. “If they were afraid of flying previously, what they tended to do is say ‘See, it really is dangerous.’”
At the Anxiety and Stress Disorders Institute of Maryland (ASDI), an independent treatment center in Baltimore operating since 1992, Stephanie Thomas explains that those who did develop a phobia of flying after September 11 “already had some kind of anxiety, but 9/11 acted as a catalyst for them to act out on it.”
Of course, there are all sorts of statistics out there to show just how safe flying can be. We’ve all heard that flying is far safer than driving a car. Thomas likes to open her fear of flying courses with the example that, based on statistics, “You’d have to fly every day for 32,000 years before you’re in a fatal crash.”
In fact, statistics compiled by www.planecrashinfo.com state that the odds of being killed on a single flight, out of the top 25 airlines with the best records, are 1 in 6.3 million; for the bottom 25 airlines with the worst records, the odds are 1 in 543,000. But no matter how comforting these numbers may be to some, chances are they are not going to make a big difference to those with a significant fear of flying.
Dr. Carbonell points out that if sufferers don’t know how to cope with their anxiety, their efforts to control it may actually make the situation worse. “They try to pick the best day to fly; they try to pick the safe airline. They do all sorts of things to control their fear, and those efforts make them feel worse, rather than better.”
He also explains how reactions can cause the fear to build upon itself; for example, panicked breathing can lead to hyperventilation, which can cause lightheadedness, dizziness and chest pains. Thomas agrees, “Anxiety is a physiological reaction to perceived danger. Some people like to go on roller coasters for the adrenaline rush. This is the same [type of] situation, but the difference is the interpretation of your reactions. When people try to avoid the fear, it makes it bigger.”
All agree that anxiety is a treatable condition, and use a combination of cognitive and behavioral therapies to deal with the fear of flying. Translation? Learning how to cope with your physiological reactions, and then putting that knowledge to the test on an airplane
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29 January 2009
Panic Attack While Flying
Do you suffer panic attacks while flying.
Do you suffer from panic attack while on top of a building.
Do you suffer from panic attack while getting downstairs.
Watch out this space for remedy for the above problems.
Do you suffer from panic attack while on top of a building.
Do you suffer from panic attack while getting downstairs.
Watch out this space for remedy for the above problems.
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13 January 2009
Panic Attack Journal
Today I want to introduce you to a very powerful little technique for people who suffer from panic attacks (also known as anxiety attacks). It may not eliminate your panic attacks like the One Move* can but it is very good for getting through a difficult episode of anxiety and learning the key factors that trigger your panic attack.
Let me explain it briefly here:
When you feel the anxiety or panic a ttack building, and your thoughts become more fearful, take a pen and paper and begin to write down each and every feeling and thought you experience.
Write them in detail exactly as you experience them as if you were a newspaper reporter. Go into as much detail as possible. How does it make you feel? What are the symptoms? How strong are the sensations? How scared do you feel on a scale of 1 to 10.etc
Do not worry that you may be writing too much or too little. Try to elicit the first thought that started the worry and continue from there, describing the bodily sensations as they wash over you. See if you can remember any anxious thoughts you had when you first awoke that day and any more that occurred throughout the day. Write it all down.
This is a subtle but powerful technique -not only does it distract you from the anxiety and give you a safe area to release what you are feeling, (onto paper) but it also helps you better understand exactly what triggers your fears. You will feel much less anxious for having done this exercise and you can apply this whenever you feel the fear rising again.
I suggest you buy a small journal just for this exercises and use it anytime you feel the arrival of anxiety. You can then keep track of how you are progressing over time. People I teach often use this method in combination with the PANIC AWAY course and it helps them chart a marked improvement in their progress.
The very act of expressing what we feel helps us reduce the emotional tension we fe el inside. In this case you are expressing yourself through writing. You will be surprised at how powerful it can be. More so you will be creating an account of your progress as you move out of the anxiety and return to a more relaxed mode of living.
Next email Giridhar I will share another interesting tip that I think you will find most useful one that is simple and very effective.
Until then…
Kind Regards
Joe
Let me explain it briefly here:
When you feel the anxiety or panic a ttack building, and your thoughts become more fearful, take a pen and paper and begin to write down each and every feeling and thought you experience.
Write them in detail exactly as you experience them as if you were a newspaper reporter. Go into as much detail as possible. How does it make you feel? What are the symptoms? How strong are the sensations? How scared do you feel on a scale of 1 to 10.etc
Do not worry that you may be writing too much or too little. Try to elicit the first thought that started the worry and continue from there, describing the bodily sensations as they wash over you. See if you can remember any anxious thoughts you had when you first awoke that day and any more that occurred throughout the day. Write it all down.
This is a subtle but powerful technique -not only does it distract you from the anxiety and give you a safe area to release what you are feeling, (onto paper) but it also helps you better understand exactly what triggers your fears. You will feel much less anxious for having done this exercise and you can apply this whenever you feel the fear rising again.
I suggest you buy a small journal just for this exercises and use it anytime you feel the arrival of anxiety. You can then keep track of how you are progressing over time. People I teach often use this method in combination with the PANIC AWAY course and it helps them chart a marked improvement in their progress.
The very act of expressing what we feel helps us reduce the emotional tension we fe el inside. In this case you are expressing yourself through writing. You will be surprised at how powerful it can be. More so you will be creating an account of your progress as you move out of the anxiety and return to a more relaxed mode of living.
Next email Giridhar I will share another interesting tip that I think you will find most useful one that is simple and very effective.
Until then…
Kind Regards
Joe
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05 January 2009
How to choose a mental health care taker
Mental Health Care
Many of us visit the docs regularly for our physical needs, our psychological care can be pushed to the side in light of more pressing issues. However, there are many health concerns that are not physical which still require attention, and they fall into the realm of mental healthcare. Choosing your mental healthcare provider requires some time and effort. After all, you could be spending long sessions pouring out your heart to this person. There are a number of things you should consider to develop your care plan for mental health.
Relationship
Unlike a medical doctor who spends a limited amount of time with you, you need to feel comfortable with your therapist or mental healthcare provider. Observe the personality and mannerisms of the therapist you are considering – you should feel comfortable talking to them, and feel that they respect and support you in what you have to say. A good way to find someone who will be a good fit is to ask friends and family to refer someone they know. This is also the time to think about any preferences in terms of gender, religion or cultural background. National mental healthcare associations can also provide listings of mental healthcare providers in your area. You can sign up for a single session with the goal of getting to know the therapist and his or her traits before signing on long-term.
Experience, Qualifications & Reputation
In addition to personality, be sure to consider what a potential mental healthcare provider is qualified to do. There are a number of professionals in the mental healthcare field including psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists and nurses. Certain individuals may have specialties in certain areas or only treat specific age groups or mental health concerns. Furthermore, only some types of therapists (such as psychiatrists) are legally permitted to prescribe medications, so if you or your doctor suspect that drug treatment may be necessary, you should choose accordingly.
Also take into account the experience and reputation of whoever will be managing your care plan for mental health. It’s an important part of your overall health, so try to choose someone who has adequate experience in the type of treatment you need. Ask your potential therapist how long they have been practicing, or whether they have led any research in the field. Often, those individuals who have a sincere interest mental health will have done research in it as well.
Logistics
In addition to the personal and professional fit you are looking for, make sure your mental healthcare provider also fits your lifestyle and your budget. First, keep in mind that your insurance may only apply to certain types of therapy from certain groups of specialists. If you do not have any coverage but are going ahead with treatment anyway, keep the costs in mind. Second, find out how flexible you need your therapist to be. If you work 9 to 5 and your ideal therapist only works afternoons, you may need to reconsider your choice. Finally, decide if you would be interested in individual, group or family therapy. If so, find out which mental healthcare providers offer this sort of therapy and what the benefits are to you.
Finding the right care provider to meet your needs in the personal, professional and logistical realms is important. By evaluating each possible care provider in these three areas, you will help to ensure that you find someone who will guide you well along the path to good mental health.
Many of us visit the docs regularly for our physical needs, our psychological care can be pushed to the side in light of more pressing issues. However, there are many health concerns that are not physical which still require attention, and they fall into the realm of mental healthcare. Choosing your mental healthcare provider requires some time and effort. After all, you could be spending long sessions pouring out your heart to this person. There are a number of things you should consider to develop your care plan for mental health.
Relationship
Unlike a medical doctor who spends a limited amount of time with you, you need to feel comfortable with your therapist or mental healthcare provider. Observe the personality and mannerisms of the therapist you are considering – you should feel comfortable talking to them, and feel that they respect and support you in what you have to say. A good way to find someone who will be a good fit is to ask friends and family to refer someone they know. This is also the time to think about any preferences in terms of gender, religion or cultural background. National mental healthcare associations can also provide listings of mental healthcare providers in your area. You can sign up for a single session with the goal of getting to know the therapist and his or her traits before signing on long-term.
Experience, Qualifications & Reputation
In addition to personality, be sure to consider what a potential mental healthcare provider is qualified to do. There are a number of professionals in the mental healthcare field including psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists and nurses. Certain individuals may have specialties in certain areas or only treat specific age groups or mental health concerns. Furthermore, only some types of therapists (such as psychiatrists) are legally permitted to prescribe medications, so if you or your doctor suspect that drug treatment may be necessary, you should choose accordingly.
Also take into account the experience and reputation of whoever will be managing your care plan for mental health. It’s an important part of your overall health, so try to choose someone who has adequate experience in the type of treatment you need. Ask your potential therapist how long they have been practicing, or whether they have led any research in the field. Often, those individuals who have a sincere interest mental health will have done research in it as well.
Logistics
In addition to the personal and professional fit you are looking for, make sure your mental healthcare provider also fits your lifestyle and your budget. First, keep in mind that your insurance may only apply to certain types of therapy from certain groups of specialists. If you do not have any coverage but are going ahead with treatment anyway, keep the costs in mind. Second, find out how flexible you need your therapist to be. If you work 9 to 5 and your ideal therapist only works afternoons, you may need to reconsider your choice. Finally, decide if you would be interested in individual, group or family therapy. If so, find out which mental healthcare providers offer this sort of therapy and what the benefits are to you.
Finding the right care provider to meet your needs in the personal, professional and logistical realms is important. By evaluating each possible care provider in these three areas, you will help to ensure that you find someone who will guide you well along the path to good mental health.
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30 December 2008
Slow Down Aging with Meditation?
Researchers at Harvard, Yale, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have found the first evidence that meditation can alter the physical structure of our brains. Brain scans they conducted reveal that experienced meditators boasted increased thickness in parts of the brain that deal with attention and processing sensory input.
In one area of gray matter, the thickening turns out to be more pronounced in older than in younger people. That’s intriguing because those sections of the human cortex, or thinking cap, normally get thinner as we age.
"Our data suggest that meditation practice can promote cortical plasticity in adults in areas important for cognitive and emotional processing and well-being," says Sara Lazar, leader of the study and a psychologist at Harvard Medical School. "These findings are consistent with other studies that demonstrated increased thickness of music areas in the brains of musicians, and visual and motor areas in the brains of jugglers. In other words, the structure of an adult brain can change in response to repeated practice."
The researchers compared brain scans of 20 experienced meditators with those of 15 nonmeditators. Four of the former taught meditation or yoga, but they were not monks living in seclusion. The rest worked in careers such as law, health care, and journalism. All the participants were white. During scanning, the meditators meditated; the others just relaxed and thought about whatever they wanted.
Meditators did Buddhist "insight meditation," which focuses on whatever is there, like noise or body sensations. It doesn’t involve "om," other mantras, or chanting.
"The goal is to pay attention to sensory experience, rather than to your thoughts about the sensory experience," Lazar explains. "For example, if you suddenly hear a noise, you just listen to it rather than thinking about it. If your leg falls asleep, you just notice the physical sensations. If nothing is there, you pay attention to your breathing." Successful meditators get used to not thinking or elaborating things in their mind.
Study participants meditated an average of about 40 minutes a day. Some had been doing it for only a year, others for decades. Depth of the meditation was measured by the slowing of breathing rates. Those most deeply involved in the meditation showed the greatest changes in brain structure. "This strongly suggests," Lazar concludes, "that the differences in brain structure were caused by the meditation, rather than that differences in brain thickness got them into meditation in the first place."
Lazar took up meditation about 10 years ago and now practices insight meditation about three times a week. At first she was not sure it would work. But "I have definitely experienced beneficial changes," she says. "It reduces stress [and] increases my clarity of thought and my tolerance for staying focused in difficult situations."
Controlling Random Thoughts
Insight meditation can be practiced anytime, anywhere. "People who do it quickly realize that much of what goes on in their heads involves random thoughts that often have little substance," Lazar comments. "The goal is not so much to ‘empty’ your head, but to not get caught up in random thoughts that pop into consciousness."
She uses this example: Facing an important deadline, people tend to worry about what will happen if they miss it, or if the end product will be good enough to suit the boss. You can drive yourself crazy with unproductive "what if" worry. "If, instead, you focus on the present moment, on what needs to be done and what is happening right now, then much of the feeling of stress goes away," Lazar says. "Feelings become less obstructive and more motivational."
The increased thickness of gray matter is not very much, 4 to 8 thousandths of an inch. "These increases are proportional to the time a person has been meditating during their lives," Lazar notes. "This suggests that the thickness differences are acquired through extensive practice and not simply due to differences between meditators and nonmeditators."
As small as they are, you can bet those differences are going to lead to lots more studies to find out just what is going on and how meditation might better be used to improve health and well-being, and even slow aging.
More basic questions need to be answered. What causes the increased thickness? Does meditation produce more connections between brain cells, or more blood vessels? How does increased brain thickness influence daily behavior? Does it promote increased communication between intellectual and emotional areas of the brain?
To get answers, larger studies are planned at Massachusetts General Hospital, the Harvard-affiliated facility where Lazar is a research scientist and where these first studies were done. That work included only 20 meditators and their brains were scanned only once.
"The results were very encouraging," Lazar remarks. "But further research needs to be done using a larger number of people and testing them multiple times. We also need to examine their brains both before and after learning to meditate. Our group is currently planning to do this. Eventually, such research should reveal more about the function of the thickening; that is, how it affects emotions and knowing in terms of both awareness and judgment."
Slowing aging?
Since this type of meditation counteracts the natural thinning of the thinking surface of the brain, could it play a role in slowing - even reversing - aging? That could really be mind-boggling in the most positive sense.
Lazar is cautious in her answer. "Our data suggest that one small bit of brain appears to have a slower rate of cortical thinning, so meditation may help slow some aspects of cognitive aging," she agrees. "But it’s important to remember that monks and yogis suffer from the same ailments as the rest of us. They get old and die, too. However, they do claim to enjoy an increased capacity for attention and memory."
In one area of gray matter, the thickening turns out to be more pronounced in older than in younger people. That’s intriguing because those sections of the human cortex, or thinking cap, normally get thinner as we age.
"Our data suggest that meditation practice can promote cortical plasticity in adults in areas important for cognitive and emotional processing and well-being," says Sara Lazar, leader of the study and a psychologist at Harvard Medical School. "These findings are consistent with other studies that demonstrated increased thickness of music areas in the brains of musicians, and visual and motor areas in the brains of jugglers. In other words, the structure of an adult brain can change in response to repeated practice."
The researchers compared brain scans of 20 experienced meditators with those of 15 nonmeditators. Four of the former taught meditation or yoga, but they were not monks living in seclusion. The rest worked in careers such as law, health care, and journalism. All the participants were white. During scanning, the meditators meditated; the others just relaxed and thought about whatever they wanted.
Meditators did Buddhist "insight meditation," which focuses on whatever is there, like noise or body sensations. It doesn’t involve "om," other mantras, or chanting.
"The goal is to pay attention to sensory experience, rather than to your thoughts about the sensory experience," Lazar explains. "For example, if you suddenly hear a noise, you just listen to it rather than thinking about it. If your leg falls asleep, you just notice the physical sensations. If nothing is there, you pay attention to your breathing." Successful meditators get used to not thinking or elaborating things in their mind.
Study participants meditated an average of about 40 minutes a day. Some had been doing it for only a year, others for decades. Depth of the meditation was measured by the slowing of breathing rates. Those most deeply involved in the meditation showed the greatest changes in brain structure. "This strongly suggests," Lazar concludes, "that the differences in brain structure were caused by the meditation, rather than that differences in brain thickness got them into meditation in the first place."
Lazar took up meditation about 10 years ago and now practices insight meditation about three times a week. At first she was not sure it would work. But "I have definitely experienced beneficial changes," she says. "It reduces stress [and] increases my clarity of thought and my tolerance for staying focused in difficult situations."
Controlling Random Thoughts
Insight meditation can be practiced anytime, anywhere. "People who do it quickly realize that much of what goes on in their heads involves random thoughts that often have little substance," Lazar comments. "The goal is not so much to ‘empty’ your head, but to not get caught up in random thoughts that pop into consciousness."
She uses this example: Facing an important deadline, people tend to worry about what will happen if they miss it, or if the end product will be good enough to suit the boss. You can drive yourself crazy with unproductive "what if" worry. "If, instead, you focus on the present moment, on what needs to be done and what is happening right now, then much of the feeling of stress goes away," Lazar says. "Feelings become less obstructive and more motivational."
The increased thickness of gray matter is not very much, 4 to 8 thousandths of an inch. "These increases are proportional to the time a person has been meditating during their lives," Lazar notes. "This suggests that the thickness differences are acquired through extensive practice and not simply due to differences between meditators and nonmeditators."
As small as they are, you can bet those differences are going to lead to lots more studies to find out just what is going on and how meditation might better be used to improve health and well-being, and even slow aging.
More basic questions need to be answered. What causes the increased thickness? Does meditation produce more connections between brain cells, or more blood vessels? How does increased brain thickness influence daily behavior? Does it promote increased communication between intellectual and emotional areas of the brain?
To get answers, larger studies are planned at Massachusetts General Hospital, the Harvard-affiliated facility where Lazar is a research scientist and where these first studies were done. That work included only 20 meditators and their brains were scanned only once.
"The results were very encouraging," Lazar remarks. "But further research needs to be done using a larger number of people and testing them multiple times. We also need to examine their brains both before and after learning to meditate. Our group is currently planning to do this. Eventually, such research should reveal more about the function of the thickening; that is, how it affects emotions and knowing in terms of both awareness and judgment."
Slowing aging?
Since this type of meditation counteracts the natural thinning of the thinking surface of the brain, could it play a role in slowing - even reversing - aging? That could really be mind-boggling in the most positive sense.
Lazar is cautious in her answer. "Our data suggest that one small bit of brain appears to have a slower rate of cortical thinning, so meditation may help slow some aspects of cognitive aging," she agrees. "But it’s important to remember that monks and yogis suffer from the same ailments as the rest of us. They get old and die, too. However, they do claim to enjoy an increased capacity for attention and memory."
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