News and insights about GAD, depression, phobias, OCD and panic attacks
Getting a divorce is a very stressful time in a person’s life. It is a bit like losing a person to death but still having them around, which can be in itself quite distressing, and of course there is the hurt and/or betrayal which one side feels. When I went through this many years ago I must admit I didn’t do well. I was very angry and this anger actually was not good for me or my family and I came to …
Image via Wikipedia Many of us worry about our ability meet a loan or some other debt repayment and this causes debt stress. It has become so easy for us to pay for what we want with credit cards whereas in the past we may have saved for it. Negative stress from money worries is blamed for all sorts of physical ailments such as hypertension, insomnia, obesity and hives to mention just a few. Did you know that you are more likely to have health problems than those…
Nocturnal Panic Attacks – Panic attack while sleeping. Panic Attacks while sleeping are known as nocturnal panic attacks. Panic Attacks are frightening at the best of times, but when you are woken up from your sleep with a panic attack, it can be terrifying. Why do nocturnal panic attacks occur? It has a lot to No related posts.
I watched a great Ted talk last night by a truly inspirational woman, Candy Chang and it really stirred me on an emotional level. Chang started an art project where the public were invited to complete; Before I die I want to . . . . . . . . . . . And the No related posts.
Stress Free Day It’s relatively simple to start working in a way that doesn’t cause you unnecessary stress. Stop and think about how much you cram into your day, or how often you feel overwhelmed by the fact that you don’t seem to have enough hours in your day. Quite often, we underestimate the amount No related posts.
Trichotillomania – Treatment and Information Trichotillomania or hair pulling is a condition that many people experience but few come for treatment. It can result in a lot of other problems that affect the person’s quality of life. The purpose of this post is not to give diagnostic criteria or information that has been covered extensively Related posts: Performance Anxiety – Treatment and Tips
Performance Anxiety can be experienced before you go on stage, give a talk, take part in sports, have to speak in public, attend for an interview or teach. It can also include sexual performance anxiety, although I am going to dedicate a separate post to this. Basically it is the stress you experience before you No related posts.
Words to the wise … If you have a problem and can fix it. Fix it straight away. If you cannot fix it, let it go. The things that we worry about, most of them will not matter to you in the years to come. Most of the day to day worries we have in No related posts.
Insomnia Most people experience difficulties with sleep at some stage, but if you experience insomnia on a regular basis, it is not only your sleep that is affected. We need sleep to be able to function during the day, to keep our mood stable and to help us perform to the best of our
Medical reasons for panic attacks The first thing I do when someone comes to see me with symptoms of anxiety or panic is to rule out medical causes first. There are medical conditions that mimic the symptoms of anxiety. This simply means that you may be having panic attacks, but the underlying cause may not Related posts: Nocturnal Panic Attacks – While Sleeping
Intrusive Thoughts Intrusive thoughts may be a symptom of anxiety or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder OCD. Most of the thoughts that stream through our mind each day are not invited by ourselves, they just happen, but they mean nothing and we do not pay much attention. With intrusive thoughts, it can feel like they have taken Related posts: Performance Anxiety – Treatment and Tips