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Commonly misunderstood, anxiety can be kept under check. Over anxiety is dependent on our neurological make up. Anxiety is a learned behavior and is shaped by our social interactions with others at different stages of our lives and the way we are brought up. Human brain is the hub which initiates all our actions and reactions. Different people respond to anxiety in different ways. Some barricade themselves off completely while others prance around like a processed man.

To exemplify, take the case of George who puts up a barrier when he is anxious and depending upon the level of his anxiety, he continues to go about with his life normally with a few constraints. When under the spell of anxiety, George is able to concentrate only one subject at a time and that too on something that is not concerning his inner self.

He is able to finish the jobs at his place of work as they do not call for any kind of contemplation from his side and need not be inside his jurisdiction. On returning home, he becomes confused and gradually anxiety resurfaces as he has to look at various tasks which are not related to his office work. Continue reading ‘Mental Blockage – An Outcome of Anxiety’ »

I’d like to discuss anger’s role in the generation and sustenance of panic attacks and anxiety. To give the matter its due, I’ve decided to present the information in two parts. In this edition, part one, we’ll review what anger is in the eyes of the psychoanalysts and cognitivists. And in part two we’ll have a closer look at how anger directly impacts panic and anxiety. Well, are you ready? Let’s get to work.

The French psychiatrist, Jacques Lacan, a 20th Century pioneer in psychoanalysis, believed aggression is generated as a psychological defense against the threat of something known as fragmentation; the mental and emotional sense of losing control over self-cohesion. Now, fragmentation may present in a feeling of low-grade distress, or it may manifest in all-out panic and terror, for fear of total annihilation. Lacan took the whole matter to infancy where a human is simply a mish-mash of biological functions well beyond internal management. And the only goal one could have is to at least make an effort to pull everything together into some semblance of cohesive identity. Continue reading ‘Panic Attacks, Anxiety, and Anger: The Dynamics of Defense’ »

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According to quantum physics we are made of energy. Energy is all movement of particles. Particles are very very small, miniscule for us to even consider, as we are trained to think of ourselves as solid bodies.

Now, imagine you and all you know around you are made of particles, and between each particle is…. WHAT??? Vacuum, nothing, dark matter, space.

Now it feels bizarre, that we may even think ourselves solid, doesn’t it?

In fact, we can say that since we are made of particles moving in a particular way, we are part of everything else. We are part of each other, our environment and the Universe. Continue reading ‘Sekhem Seichim Egyptian Reiki Light – Powerful Healing Energy Saves Time and Money Spent on Doctors and Pills’ »

Simply defined, anxiety is a natural reaction caused by premonition of any kind of hazard or perilous situation. It is a resultant feeling wrought by the man’s physical and mental past as well as his interaction with his social settings. Anxiety can surface following an ordeal that a man goes through, resulting in an intricate overt effect on his memory. As a result of man’s inherent ability to fantasize and remember things, anxiety is born in him.

Scientifically it has been proven that anxiety is predominant in human beings only and other animals experience a different facet of it – fear. It can be rightly claimed that this feeling of being anxious results from mental strain, certain types of diseases and intake of certain medicines.

At times anxiety can ultimately result in a man becoming rejuvenated by far more positive behavioral changes. Common characteristics of an anxious person are his accelerated attentiveness, pulse and dilated pupils. His breathing is shallow and higher in rate, whereas his digestion becomes weaker, permitting more availability of energy for his muscles. Anxiety is a phenomenon depicting typical reaction to some drugs, hyper functioning of thyroid, endocrine instability or chest pain caused by lack of blood being provided to the heart. Continue reading ‘An Exclusive Encounter With Anxiety’ »

If we’re going to look at a common anxiety disorder symptom list – those most often experienced by sufferers – we first need to ask ourselves if they are indeed symptoms. Or if the word “sensations” would be more accurate and a better term to use. You see, most of them aren’t any more real than the “fear of impending doom” that’s causing them. They’re the result of our minds playing tricks on us, the same mind that’s telling us we need to fight some attacker or flee some danger that doesn’t really exist.

The term “symptom” refers to something caused by a disease, like a runny nose is a symptom of a common cold. But anxiety disorder is NOT a disease at all. The point here is that if we call the sensations caused by a false fight or flight response symptoms, we’re likely convincing ourselves that anxiety and panic disorders are diseases. And if they’re diseases, they should be treated with medications or medical procedures.

Do you see where I’m going with this line of logic? If we think of our anxiety problems as a disease, we’re not going to take responsibility for what our minds are doing to us. Therefore, we need to keep it in the right perspective, or we’ll never be able to properly treat – or better yet, cure – what is actually an emotional and psychological problem. Continue reading ‘A Common Anxiety Disorder Symptom List – Are They Really Symptoms at All?’ »

Anxiety is a type of stress related disorder that commonly affects a tremendous amount of people. The practice of shiatsu is very beneficial in relieving anxiety. Let’s take a closer look at the steps that are taken to get rid of anxiety by way of shiatsu.

Step One

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Living in today’s hectic world is enough to produce anxiety in the most mellow of souls. People who tend to be nervous and the worrying sort are far more vulnerable to anxiety. Even when things are going just fine, we can always find a situation that invites stress and worry. Some of us are just prone to anxious feelings. If you’re that type, you know that coping with anxiety is no fun at all.

Anxiety is a natural product of the flight or fight syndrome. When you feel there is some threat or imminent danger, your body responds with a rush of adrenalin to meet the challenge.

However, with all the real worries each of us has to deal with every day, it’s easy to get caught up in a vicious circle of anxiety. While it’s unfortunate that we must endure problems our grandparents didn’t experience on an hourly or daily basis, coping with anxiety is a reality. In today’s world, it’s necessary to come up with solutions that free us from the chronic anxiety syndrome. Here we’ve got some answers. Continue reading ‘Coping with anxiety is a difficult and frustrating problem: some rock solid tips to getting back on track’ »

Estimates indicate that somewhere between ten and thirteen percent of women who deliver babies experience postpartum depression and sometimes, anxiety. Anxiety and postpartum depression often go hand-in-hand simply because of the immense life changes that occur with the arrival of a baby. Even in women with no previous history of depression, worries about being a good mother, unrealistic expectations of themselves, massive hormonal changes that occur during pregnancy and childbirth, and the financial changes that often accompany parenthood can combine to create a situation where postpartum depression and anxiety can lead to overwhelming feelings of helplessness, fear, sadness, listlessness, sleep difficulties, and paralyzing disinterest in activities that you once found enjoyable and interesting.

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The human brain is absolutely amazing. And as much as we’ve learned about it, it remains one incredibly mysterious three-pound mass of tissue and fluid. The brain’s functioning has certainly been a puzzle to me over the many years, as it’s facilitated a long bout with panic disorder, as well as dances with other distressing mental, emotional, and physical phenomena. Lately, I’ve become more and more fascinated with how a panic sufferer’s assorted pathological challenges present and interact. Here are just some of my thoughts.

I was nine-years-old when an episode of derealization struck me like a lightening bolt while I was sitting at a kitchen table with my parents and their friends. I panicked and ran from the scene. During that same timeframe it was often written on my report cards that I was seemingly unable to sit still and would occasionally wander around the classroom. As a junior in college intrusive thoughts entered my airspace. I was walking down the sidewalk in downtown East Lansing, MI. and saw a woman coming toward me pushing a stroller. Out of nowhere I wondered what would happen if I punched her baby right in the face. Wow!

Continue reading ‘Panic Attacks and Assorted Mind Variances: Pieces of a Greater Whole’ »

In a previous article I discussed the importance of including balance issues in any discussion of the contributors to panic attacks and anxiety. Amazingly, this connection hasn’t received much attention, but it appears as though that’s changing. Yes, children with balance issues are being assessed for signs and symptoms of anxiety, and intervention strategies and techniques are being developed and implemented. This is great news, as it holds the potential to save millions from life-long suffering.

As you may know, in addition to our sense of hearing the inner ear is the headquarters of balance and equilibrium. Within the membranous labyrinth, a fluid-filled structure deep within the inner ear, is a relatively large area known as the vestibule. And it’s the “vestibular system” that monitors and manages balance and equilibrium by receiving and integrating input from the eyes, ears, and muscles of the trunk, neck, and limbs. Of course, the vestibular system gets a little help from its friends, one of which is the brain’s cerebellum. I guess it would make sense that the cerebellum is a major player in the integration of sensory perception, as well as motor control.

Continue reading ‘Panic Attacks and Anxiety: Treatment of Balance Issues In Childhood’ »