Tag Archives: mental health
A Simple Process to Reduce Anxiety and Stress
If you suffer from anxiety then you may find it hard to believe that it actually has a positive intention. The symptoms you feel are your minds way of signalling to you that you need to avoid some perceived danger. Anxiety becomes a problem when your mind magnifies a potential threat, or perceives a threat where none exists. Appropriate levels of anxiety are actually beneficial, help motivate you, and keep you safe and on your toes. Prolonged stress and anxiety however can have the opposite effect. It can seriously impact your health, and reduce your resourcefulness, effectiveness, performance and decision making abilities. Continue reading
Panic Away – Panic Attack Time
How long roughly does a panic assault persist? A typical one last about 10 minutes but quite a few components can stretch this into a couple of hours. To make things worse, time can move slowly. When in a state of terror, time can go very slowly. Continue reading
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms
Anxiety disorders are common among many American adults in today’s society. Approximately 40 million American adults suffer from some type of anxiety disorder, many of whom must live their daily lives around the symptoms of their disorder. The effects of any anxiety disorder can be minimal or great, depending on the individual, the cause of the stress and the specific disorder and symptoms they are suffering with. Continue reading
When You or a Family Member Suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
My husband, who is a Vietnam veteran, was diagnosed with it a few years ago. Continue reading
Panic Away – Breaking Down A Panic Attack
A panic assault is the manifestation of a number of factors which affect the person affected by the disorder. It is usually described as a brief interval of intense nervousness and fear experienced by the person. Some may endure them solely once, while many others face repeated attacks all through their lives. Continue reading
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: Understand the Causes and the Treatments Available
Understanding post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD is important because it affects many more people then one may ever imagine. Most people tend to think of men and women who have served in the armed forces when they think of this condition. The thing is though any one can end up with this disorder as all it takes is being a part of or witnesses a traumatic experience. Of course anyone who goes through or sees something extremely terrible happens are going to have a moment in time where they are tying to get past what they experienced. The majority of people are able to deal with their thoughts and feelings and move past it. Continue reading
Naturally Treat Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD is very real for some people, those who have experienced traumatic events in their life or very susceptible to getting PTSD. PTSD can happen if one has been involved in an accident – car, plane, etc., being a victim of a crime or abuse, or witnessing a shocking event can all lead to someone developing PTSD. Some of the symptoms of PTSD include being extremely hypersensitive to your environment; any incident or event can trigger a state of anxiety and produce an anxiety attack. Depression is common in those who have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, the feeling that life is unimportant or their future is hopeless. Flashbacks often occur that are accompanied with frequent thoughts, feelings of the traumatic event. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder not only affects ones’ mental and emotional state but also their physical state. The stomach, heart, and even the brain can be affected by PTSD, which can lead to digestive problems, hypertension or raised blood pressure, and migraine headaches. Continue reading
Brainwave Meditation: Explanation and Benefits of its Use
Many neurological, psychological and scientific researchers have studied the use and effects of brainwave meditation, also identified as brainwave entrainment. Although studies show that the advantages of this type of brain training are clear, widespread use of this “therapy” or brain workout has not been evident as you’ll find many different questions surrounding its use. For everyone looking for an optional therapy or an approach of improving their overall life, brainwave entrainment or meditation really should be at the top of the list. Continue reading