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	<title>Health And Well Being Today &#187; Mental Health</title>
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		<title>Fighting Emetophobia</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Apr 2011 12:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Bradley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We all have fears and the difference lies in how each individual deals with those fears. There are those who suffer from excessive fear, they are the ones who have certain phobias. Someone who has a phobia is just like any normal person. They are not different from any of us except when hey encounter the thing or the situation that they fear, when that happens hen they lose touch with their reasoning and all that they could think of is how to avoid what they fear. They will lose consideration for almost everything, they would not care. That is why having a phobia can be a real problem for a person. One of the most common phobias today is called emetophobia. Although not well known, millions suffer from this form of fear. Emetophobia is the fear of vomiting, of seeing vomit, nausea, or of seeing someone else vomiting. The fact that it is not well known can be accounted for the fact that other fears like fear of flying, or fear of heights can have a more profound effect on the life of an individual who suffers from it. Research for emetophobia treatment is very limited. What is usually [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Explore How To Gain Confidence And Self Esteem</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2011 02:25:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shamin Napreeda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s a very small percentage of society that would claim to have a perfect life, and have no aspect of their circumstances that they&#8217;d opt to change if the opportunity presented itself. The irony is that every day presents us with the opportunity to change the things we&#8217;d like to change, but we often lack the patience and the confidence to do what&#8217;s necessary to become more contented, successful, and fulfilled. Most of us grossly overestimate what we can accomplish in a year. But we also grossly underestimate what we can accomplish in five years. So the most important ingredient in changing your life is changing the way you think about life, shifting from an impatient, fearful, pessimistic outlook to a patient, confident, and successful attitude. Fortunately, this is not nearly as difficult as it may sound at first. It may seem counterintuitive, but the most effective method to achieve greater confidence and a more positive outlook is also the simplest: changing your thoughts literally changes your life, and there is no better way to change your thoughts than through meditation. While meditation once used to be considered the exclusive domain of Eastern religion, it has long since become a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Self-Help Techniques for Coping Up with Panic Attacks</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 04:39:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Bradley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Panic attack is an extreme manifestation of anxiety disorder. Person suffers from exaggerated sense of fear and dreadful physical symptoms during panic attacks. Though panic attacks cause great distress, it is relieving to understand that panic attacks are totally harmless. It is not some kind of positive self talk or positive programming, it is a medical fact. Out of millions of cases worldwide, no one has ever died due to panic attacks. When there are frequent occurrences of panic attacks within short period of time, it’s an alarm to seek a treatment. There are many ways to cure panic attacks with medications and alternate therapies. But it is useful to equip yourself with few handy techniques that will provide great help during episodes of panic attacks. First of all it is important to recognize symptoms of beginning of panic attacks. Once you have passed through few attacks, it will help you to know your first sensations. Following tips and tricks will help you greatly to know, how to stop panic attacks instantly before it takes toll on your entire system? After recognizing body sensations like increased heartbeats, difficulty in breathing, hyperventilation, or other reactions of body; first step is to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Help For Mild Depression</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 20:10:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Bradley</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[More than 13 million Americans endure one or more depression episodes every year.  For many, what starts out as a mild depression event can quickly progress to a far more debilitating condition, often lasting for months or even years.  As with many other problems that worsen with time, it&#8217;s important to seek help as soon as possible.  It&#8217;s much easier to recover from an episode of mild depression than a more severe depressive event, so finding help for mild depression early on is extremely beneficial.  We&#8217;ll cover a few of the common symptoms of depression, and cover alcohol-related depression as well. The link between alcohol and depression is thoroughly understood and equally well-documented.  Nearly a third of all depression cases involve alcohol (or another depressant) use or dependency, and almost all alcoholics experience notable depression symptoms.  This happens for three reasons: Biological factors:  alcohol, also known by its chemical name, ethanol, is a sugar.  Part of the sugar metabolism process leaches the b-vitamins from an alcoholic&#8217;s system.  The b-vitamin group is extremely important in regulating positive moods, so reducing these vitamins makes maintaining a normal affectation extremely difficult. Sociological factors:  frequent and/or heavy drinking is extremely disruptive to relationships and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nifty Strategies to Overcome Fear of Public Speaking</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 01:27:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Bradley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you ever feel panic creep in whenever you are tasked to deliver a speech in public? If you do, then you for sure are all familiar with signs and symptoms such as racing heart, profuse sweating, stomach cramps, dizziness, dry mouth and trembling. You know, there is no need for you to endure these feelings anymore. In this writing you will discover powerful techniques on how to overcome fear of public speaking effectively. These proven practical tactics will allow you to relinquish your innermost fear and ultimately experience the happiness which comes from conversing confidently and clearly with other people. 1.) Breathe Properly: Deep stomach breathing is a simple, yet extremely powerful way to calm and relax your apprehension. It also carries some excellent additional benefits which you will learn later on; however first, you will need to learn how to breathe correctly. Here is a simple awareness exercise that can help you get started: place one hand on top of your chest and the other one on your belly. Inhale deeply and let your tummy spread or expand outwards and then let it contract inwards while you exhale. Breathing this way fills up your lungs with more air [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Anxiety Attack Tips You Ought To Know</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:35:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Bradley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[An anxiety attack is all in your mind. If you simply recognize this fact, you will find it a lot easier to deal with it. This article will give you a lot of other instructive info that will help you in fighting and living away from feelings of anxiety and sufferings of anxiety attacks. You may have trouble accepting that anxiety is simply all in your head. Hence, think about your anxious thoughts and see whether they are realistic or not. Try looking at it from a distance, as if it were in another person. You can also consider calming yourself down and learn controlling your emotions to get rid of anxiety attacks. Moreover, changing your lifestyle is one of the anxiety attack tips that can be a big help. For example, if you continue living within the triggers of your anxiety attacks, you will never get rid of it no matter how hard you try. Hence, if you’re busy working schedule is the one triggering most of your anxiety attacks, consider adjusting your schedule or asking help from workmates. Go out from time to time to unwind. Make your social life active even in the workplace and take a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Natural Anxiety Relief Methods</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 17:46:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shamin Napreeda</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[All of us experience anxiety from time to time. This is when we feel nervous, afraid, worried, and apprehended about something like going to a foreign land, meeting new people for the first time, attending first day of classes in a new university or taking an exam or a test. But, this can also happen without any cause. If you have been feeling all of these lately, you surely want to stop yourself from feeling that and think of getting a relief. But, before that you have to know first the issues around anxiety. Anxiety can be severe and can cause us serious issues with our health and lifestyle or it can be a cause of some mild to serious problems in our health. It can be that we have problems with our heart, lungs, and other systems inside our body, mental disorders like panic disorders, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, separation anxiety disorder and phobic disorders. It can also be because of stress due to work, school, social relationships, medical illness, financial and emotional or a side-effect of the medications that you are taking for another medical illness and the substances that you are addicted to and lack of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Beat Depression with Progressive Relaxation</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 13:19:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Bradley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chronic prolonged stress is a common occurrence in our lives, and this chronic stress can mean all sorts of physical and mental health ramifications. Quite often, prolonged stress, if left untreated, results in anxiety and panic disorder which can further lead to many other medical issues, including depression. Interestingly, symptoms of anxiety and depression often overlap, leading practitioners to treat the seemingly opposite disorders with the same approaches. One such treatment for dealing with depression and better health and well-being is progressive relaxation training. Let&#8217;s take a look at how to treat depression and anxiety with progressive relaxation training. It&#8217;s a simple process that should be practiced at least once daily for about 20 minutes. Find a quiet room and sit comfortably, but upright, in a chair. Do not lie down. Step One of Progressive Relaxation Abdominal breathing. Progressive relaxation works best when you take a few minutes beforehand to concentrate on your breathing and tune into the tension in your body. Begin by resting your hand on your abdomen. Then slowly breath in through you nose for a count of four, drawing the breath deep into your lungs. Your abdomen should expand, not your chest. Pause briefly, then slowly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Overcoming Shyness and Social Anxiety</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:21:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Bradley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Health and Well Being Advice for Social Anxiety All people experience shyness – that is a fact. You can experience shyness when you go out on a date with your long time crush for the first time or when you are tasked to perform a recital in front of a large crowd. Being shy is just normal and a lot of people will experience such behavior during social situations. Although shyness is considered a normal behavior, social anxiety and extreme shyness can be very debilitating. Those who suffer from severe anxiety disorder will show both emotional and physical symptoms. Some of the physical symptoms associated with anxiety or panic attacks are chest pains, profuse sweating, palpitations, abdominal discomfort, blushing, sudden chills, hot or cold flashes, visible shaking hyperventilation, numbness to name a few. Overwhelming fear and stress on the other hand are some of the emotional reactions. Then again, there is still hope! Overcoming social anxiety and shyness is very doable. Here listed are some useful tips that you might want to consider. Read on! 1.) Confront Your Fears – Many of those who suffer from social anxiety find it difficult to get involved in certain situations like gatherings, group [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Life Event Theory Explains Developing Bipolar Disorder</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:05:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Bradley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bipolar Disorder and Your Health and Wellness Bipolar depression is a disorder where patients experiences intermittent episodes of depression and mania/hypomania. Between these episodes patients will feel “normal”. They are able to function properly within their social network and no one will notice that there is something wrong. The primary treatment contains medication and cognitive therapy. Medication is intended to keep the disorder under control and cognitive therapy will help the patient understand and recognize it’s own behavior and symptoms. In theory everyone has a chance on developing depression or bipolar depression, the fact is that one person has more chance on developing it than another. There have been many theories that have tried to describe what causes these disorders and the most plausible theory is the life event theory. The chance on developing bipolar disorder is about 2-3 % for people living in the US. The life event theory states that every person has a certain threshold for developing this disorder. Every important life event a person will pass will increase the chance on breaking this threshold. The reason why some persons do and others don’t develop bipolar depression is because some will start at 0 while others will [...]]]></description>
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