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Where does anxiety come from
In the last article ‘Will anxiety ever go away?’ I described the typical characteristic thought patterns the primitive part of your brain displays when anxiety arises and why it can feel like a life sentence. In this article, for those of you who like to understand the science and what is happening to you psychologically and biologically, I’ve gone in depth with the science of the stress response as, for many, it helps knowing it is a normal physiological response that has an on/off switch. So, here we go, sit tight for the science…
Will Anxiety Ever Go Away?
For those suffering from anxiety (or depression) it can feel like a life sentence, but the ironic truth is that the characteristic thought patterns associated with these conditions are what manifest those no hope feelings and despair. Anxiety can and will go away when you develop the skills and strategies to interrupt the negative thought pattern loop. This video is the first in a three part series about how to help anxiety.
How to help anxiety & depression
One of the fundamental concepts involved in helping anxiety and depression is understanding our human blue print of how we were designed to live. Modern life has developed so rapidly in the last thirty years that our brain can’t keep up, but we can learn how to take our blueprint and emulate how to live in a mentally healthy way. Today’s video explains these fundamental concepts and what you can do about it.
SAD – The Secret To Beating The Winter Blues
The Secret To Beating The Winter Blues Author - Emma Triplett What is SAD It's that time of year again, August is over, schools are going back any day now, we're digging out winter woollies and, for some the black cloud of SAD is gathering. SAD or Seasonal Affective...
Causes of irrational behaviour
What causes of irrational behaviour? Author - Emma Triplett We're all guilty of acting irrationally sometimes however level headed we think we are, and sometimes despite knowing it's irrational we just can't help ourselves, so why do we do it? We have three...
How to Help OCD
OCD afflicts many people in many different forms and to a greater or lesser extent, but when starts to take over and affects those around the person afflicted it’s perhaps time to do something about it. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder can be physical habits or obsessive thought patterns, with the latter being more common but probably less observed and just as intrusive in one’s life. You can cure OCD, but not by focusing on the issue, a desensitisation approach is outdated, traumatic, not necessary and doesn’t work for thought OCDs, allowing the symptoms to fade away is a much less painful solution and easier to do than you think.
My Top Five Videos On How To Overcome Anxiety and Depression (that made me cry)
Watch my top five videos on overcoming anxiety and depression that made me cry when I was watching them. You can do this, you can overcome depression and anxiety – get the attitude, get determined and get better.
What the way you view other people reveals about you
Your view of the world around you and in particular your opinions about other people reveal a lot more about you than it does them. What can other people tell about you and does your unconscious body language push people away and suggest you are untrustworthy or does it shout friendly, warm and welcoming. Watch the video to learn how you think influences people around you.
Why you gain weight when you have depression
Do you gain weight because you’re depressed or are you depressed because you’ve gained weight. They are linked, some people call it emotional eating, but there is more to it than that and understanding the mechanisms behind weight and anxiety and depression will help you to regain control
The secret psychology of recovering from Anxiety and Depression
For years we’ve been trained to mentally exam what is wrong, when is it at it’s worst, how bad are things, what are all your painful (emotional or physical) symptoms. Where that is necessary to help the doctor diagnose and prescribe medication, it is not necessary to aid recovery from anxiety and/or depression.
Top Ten Most Effective Strategies to Help Anxiety & Depression
If you have anxiety and/or depression you will know how irritating it is when someone just tells you to ‘think more positively’. What you need are practical things you can do and strategies that will relieve the symptoms and actually help. Here is a top 10 countdown of the most useful things you can do.
5 Ways To Fight Depression Without Drugs
There are many ways that you can fight back against depression without taking any prescription medication. There exists several natural alternatives which have been long shown to positively influence your mental health. Here are 5 ways that you can fight depression without drugs
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