Posts Tagged ‘mental health’

Panic Attacks and Anxiety

Friday, December 19th, 2008
by Jack Collins

Anxiety and panic attacks are related but have their own unique symptoms. Both conditions cause problems if the symptoms become extreme. If they do, then that’s the time to find treatment.

Anxiety is normal and is simply a reaction to stress. It is something that can help someone deal with tense situations in different areas of one’s life, such as at work, school, or just something that requires facing a crowd of people. But if anxiety becomes a fear of everyday situations, it has become a life-changing disorder.

Panic attacks and anxiety differ in the fact that, while anxiety usually builds to a point, panic attacks can hit at any time with no warning. Unlike anxiety, a panic attack is an irrational fear of something that can’t be named. There is rarely any obvious reason for the feelings of panic, and is much more intense than the feelings of anxiety or being overly stressed.

At some point in their lives, 1 in 75 people will suffer from a panic attack. Fortunately, it will be their one and only panic attack. But statistics show that anxiety attacks and panic attacks are far more common than other emotional discovers like ADHD, OCD, depression, phobias, and schizophrenia. Also, sufferers of anxiety and panic attacks rarely seek help for these conditions.

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Hypnosis - How Can I Hypnotize Others?

Friday, November 21st, 2008
by Mark Allan

Hypnosis is simply a state of mind of heightened suggestibility or the willingness to follow instructions. It can also be thought of as a state of focused concentration or trance.

The main principle of hypnosis is to put the subjects into a suggestible state of mind and an implant the desired suggestions. In some cases, you do not want your subjects to be aware that they are being hypnotized.

For hypnosis to work best, you want your subject, to be relaxed and free of tension. Ideally you want them in a relaxed state of mind and a comfortable atmosphere.

When you are hypnotizing someone voluntarily, you can simply ask them to a cooperate. Have them try to become aware of the areas where they are tense and focus on them. Get them to concentrate on relaxing.

When you are trying to secretly hypnotize someone, you can still try to reduce tension and get them relaxed. Avoid places where there are distractions such as loud noises or bright lights.

The secret to hypnosis is in getting someone to focus inwardly and enter a trance or state of suggestibility. Once they are in a trance, you can begin implanting suggestions.

How To Stop Panic Attacks

Saturday, November 15th, 2008
by Jack Collins

Panic attacks affect people in many ways, and there are just as many panic attack cures to help. Anyone who suffers from panic attacks knows just what a helpless and out of control feeling they cause. They can hit suddenly or build up over several hours, and they can last anywhere from a few seconds to several days. These produce discomfort that only those who have experienced it can truly understand. However, whatever degree of suffering you may have, you should know that there are ways to manage and treat these panic attacks.

Part of the trick is to prevent these panic attacks before you need panic attack cures. This involves getting to the root cause of the attacks. Once you are able to do that, the rest is easier than you would imagine. However, finding the cause, or your trigger, may not be as easy as you would like. It depends totally on what the cause is. Even if you can’t find the cause, there are still some ways to help prevent the onset of full blown attack.

Snoring -The Real Reason Behind Sound Pollution In The Bedroom

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008
by Harold Ulvaeus

Snoring. A word many have joked about, but to sleep next to, or trying to sleep that is, next to someone snoring is no joking matter.

Some of the factors affecting the amount of disharmony from snoring is how loud it is, and how long it lasts.

There are many devices, methods and contraptions on the market attempting to help the snorer. Some of them work, some do not work at all.One of the reasons for the lesser success rate is that people snore for a variety of reasons and you need a device or method that deals with the CAUSE of the snoring.

Using a chin strap may bring temporary relief, so may that new pillow as long as you lay on it just in the right way. But since these devices do nothing to correct the cause of the snoring the snoring will return as soon as the device is not used. Not very helpful.

Natural methods such as yoga, changing sleeping position, breathing exercises, not consuming alcohol prior to bed can all help to some extent, but they too are not cause oriented.