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Soothe Your Shyness – 7 Tips
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Shy people instinctively know they are missing out. Shyness equals lost opportunities, less pleasure, and fewer social connections. Shyness can be crippling…but there are tried and tested ways to make it a thing of the past.
The formula for shyness is “too much focus on the self” plus anxiety. To make it even more unpleasant, sometimes when you are feeling shy, you experience physical sensations which “hijack” your calm, logical self. Read More→
Anxiety in Children: School Anxiety
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As parents, your natural instinct is to soothe your child’s fears. This has been your job from day one. So it is very disturbing when your child suffers from school anxiety. You would do anything to make your child feel better, if only you knew what to do.
Anxiety is a normal part of being a child. Nearly every child is afraid of something at some point. But when a child starts to dread everyday situations like school, due to fear, this is not the norm. This is a phobia. Read More→
Fertility Yoga – By Tania Tod
Posted by: | CommentsFertility yoga brings many benefits to people of all ages and all levels of physical ability, across the globe. Because yoga exercises the mind, body and spirit alike, it can be described as the most complete work-out possible. For women who are trying to conceive, fertility yoga offers unique advantages.
When you are trying to get pregnant with your first baby, your life is undergoing a wide range of exciting changes, and you are moving to the next stage of adulthood. Most women experience their decision to try for a baby, and the process of trying to conceive itself, as a joyous one. Nonetheless, trying to conceive a baby can be very stressful too. Not just because women who are trying for their first baby are taking a step into the unknown, but also because there can be a lot of pressure to get pregnant quickly. Read More→
Yoga and Stress Relief For Busy Women – Five Fun Ways to Relax
Posted by: | CommentsAre you stressed and fed up with the constant demands from your family? How often during your day do you hear the words, “Mom, can I…..” or “Mom, do you know where my…. is?” Have you lost count of the amount of times you have argued with your partner/children about whose turn it is to load the dishwasher or to wash-up and put the dishes away?
Have you ever thought, “I wonder what it would be like to close shop for a day, to sit back and just relax? To have someone else cook, clean and shop for you – just for a few days while you spend some time alone, maybe with your girlfriends to rest, get your strength and energy back?” Read More→
What’s In Your Coping Toolbox?
Posted by: | CommentsLife consistently presents us with challenges and changes and at times this can lead to us feeling stressed. Planning how to manage and cope in various life situations, and finding out which coping skills work best for you, is the key to succeeding with stress rather then experiencing distress. When clients come to see me for NLP and CBT therapy in Hemel Hempstead, Edinburgh, it is a big part of therapy that they develop and become confident in employing coping skills. This article contains ideas for coping with stress and also acute emotional crises. Read More→
We all know how to deal with stress, right? Get rid of what’s stressing you. And if we can’t get rid of it, at least reduce the number or severity of the assorted stressors in our lives. But how do we do that?
That’s where we get stuck. Sure, we all would like to be less stressed, but where do we start? How do we reduce the number of stressors in our lives? After all, it usually feels like everything on our plate is non-negotiable.
But that’s the thing: we cannot do everything. Never have. Never will. It’s not possible.
So here are four ways to reduce the number — and size — of the items on your plate: Read More→
Time-Management Stress – Using The 80/20 Rule To Stay Calm Under Pressure
Posted by: | CommentsDo you have too much to do and too little time? Chances are, the answer is yes. And you’re not alone. Time management stress is all too common. Here’s what you can do to stress less about that endless to do list.
I’m sure you’ve heard about the 80/20 principle, also known as the Pareto principle. It means that 20% of the things we do bring us 80% of the benefits. It works in sales, and it works just about anywhere else.
How can that help you with your to do list? Here’s how: Read More→
How To Help A Loved One With Anxiety – By Jill Green
Posted by: | CommentsIf you have a loved one who suffers from severe anxiety or panic attacks, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed and frustrated. You know they are in a lot of pain, and struggle with aspects of life that you don’t quite understand. You want to help, but maybe you don’t know how to approach the situation. Here are 10 tips to help a loved one with anxiety.
1. Educate yourself. Knowledge is power, and this is certainly the case here. There are a number of different anxiety disorders including: panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, agoraphobia, obsessive compulsive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder. Try to learn everything you can about your loved one’s type of anxiety. You can research hundreds of sites on the internet for information.
2. Support them by being a good listener. Sometimes your loved one will need a shoulder to cry on or someone to vent their frustrations to, especially after a severe panic attack or while going through an anxiety provoking situation.
3. Assure them. Tell them it’s not their fault they have anxiety. They are not weak, worthless, or mentally ill. Let them know you believe in them and have every confidence that they can get better.
4. Be patient with them. Anxiety doesn’t just happen overnight, and anxiety treatment can take time as well.
5. Get help. Anxious people are often ashamed of their feelings, but keeping it a secret is not healthy. Encourage your loved one to talk to a doctor or therapist or try an anxiety self help program. For a list of recommended anxiety self-help programs, click here.
6. Help yourself. Helping your loved one can take its toll on you and zap your energy. It is crucial that you remember to take good care of yourself with adequate rest, nutrition, and taking time out to do things you enjoy. Don’t let your loved one’s anxiety overtake your life.
7. Advocate for them. Put yourself in their shoes, try to learn what having anxiety really feels like, and appreciate the stigma of mental illness they are faced with out in the world.
8. Vent your frustrations appropriately. It’s okay and perfectly normal to feel upset, angry, frustrated. These are valid feelings in response to a very trying situation. Join a support group like families anonymous or an internet forum where you can vent your feelings to others who are in similar situations.
9. Don’t take it personally. Remember that an anxious person’s behavior is not indicative of who they really are. The anxious person has impaired social skills. If they are irritable or withdrawn, it’s because they feel bad about their anxiety. Remember it’s not about you, and it doesn’t mean they don’t love you.
10. Love them unconditionally. When they truly know you care, this is the best medicine of all.
Keep these tips in mind when you want to help a loved one with anxiety. As your loved one begins to get their anxiety under control, you can be their biggest champion. If you care about someone with anxiety, these are great ways to help.
Jill Green is a recovering anxious person who no longer lives in fear of her next panic attack. Life is beautiful! To learn more, or to start your own recovery from anxiety and panic today, visit her anxiety self-help blog.
Where to go from here:
- General Anxiety Defined
- Treatment for General Anxiety
- Overcome Anxiety and Stress Naturally
- Stressed and Anxious? 7 Tips for Busy Moms
- Hypnosis for Anxiety Disorders
