Posts Tagged ‘Anxiety Coping’
From Panic Attacks to Agoraphobia: How It Happens, How to Cope
From Panic Attacks to Agoraphobia Imagine… A person is leaving their house. Out of the blue, they get cut off by the most horrifying beast they’ve ever seen. It attacks them mercilessly. They barely make it back into their home. After they recover and feel better, the person peeks out of their front door. Everything…
Read MoreSeeking a Quieter Mind? 10 Ways to Stop Mind Chatter
Today’s the day your commitment to meditation is about to become a reality. You dim the lights, turn off your cell phone, burn some incense, and get comfortable. But within seconds of closing your eyes and trying to focus on your breathing, in creeps the first mind monkey. Mind monkey? What’s a mind monkey? “The…
Read MoreWhat is Night Eating Syndrome and How Can You Cope with It?
It’s 1:38 in the morning. You’re eyes are wide open, staring into the darkness. A long sigh. You’ve been tossing and turning for the past 15 minutes, unable to get back to sleep. As it so often happens, you finally sit up, swing your legs out of bed, and make your way to the kitchen.…
Read MoreOvercoming Anxiety and Worry with Mindfulness
Overcoming Anxiety and Worry with Mindfulness In Pali, the term is sati; in Sanskrit, it’s smrti. British scholar Thomas William Rhys Davids translated this as mindfulness. Sati is literally translated as “memory,” but it’s rarely used alone. It appears constantly in the phrase “mindful and thoughtful” and generally refers to a presence of mind which…
Read MoreUnderstanding Childhood Phobias and How to Help Your Child Cope
Understanding Childhood Phobias. Fear is a natural response. It’s hardwired into our brains. In an emergency situation, the logical thought processes we use to navigate the complexities of life are simply too slow; seconds can mean the difference between survival and disaster. It’s a natural feature of the emotional “operating system” of our brains. But…
Read MoreAnxiety in Teens: Signs and Symptoms to Look For
Anxiety in teens. It’s easy to look back on your teenage years with nostalgia. You were just beginning to grasp who you could become, you had relatively few responsibilities, and most of your experiences then were new and exciting. The music was better; your eyes were brighter. It’s fun to look through old photo albums,…
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