Worrying is an inevitable part of life, but there's no need to let it dominate yours. Here are some tips for overcoming anxiety.
Hyperventilation occurs when an anxious person breathes so rapidly that he or she cannot get enough carbon dioxide. The person will feel like he or she is suffocating.
Overcoming a phobia entails learning how to relax and calm yourself so that you can gradually face the feared object or situation and feel less afraid.
Helping yourself stop worrying involves a combination of challenging the worrisome thoughts and calming yourself physically and emotionally.
Anxiety affects millions of us around the world, from small children to adults. Anxiety can manifest itself from a rapidly beating heart and sweaty palms to a full blown panic attack. Here are...
Anti-depressants are being prescribed left and right. Some don’t like the idea of taking pharmaceutical remedies, as even doctors don’t know the how and why some of these pills work. There are a...
It can be the happiest day of your life, the most stressful, or anywhere in between depending on the measures you take to prepare yourself, the guests and the setting for your wedding....
Feeling anxious and nervous sometimes is just part of life. A faster heartbeat and a rush of adrenaline can even help you get through tough situations. But when anxiety starts taking over your...
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) affects approximately 6.8 million people in the US each year. Unlike other anxiety disorders, GAD develops slowly and the onset period is usually between...
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) affects approximately 6.8 million people in the US each year. Unlike other anxiety disorders, GAD develops slowly and the onset period is usually between...
We all want to be liked, appreciated and valued by others. However, before you can expect anyone else to like you and be attracted to your personality, you must like yourself first. We all...
Despite reliable data of the safety of air travel, many find the very idea of flying completely terrifying. The fear of flying is deemed an anxiety disorder and often causes its victims...
Choosing the right therapist is one of the most important decisions you will make. You can't be too careful, since your therapist will be your counselor as you deal with very personal issues. Take...
Yoga is a soothing way to relieve stress and tension through breathing exercises and gentle stretching poses. It helps you train your body to relax during stressful situations that can trigger an...
Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder as well as a phobia and a pattern of avoidance behavior. Most people develop agoraphobia after the onset of panic attacks when they begin to associate feelings...
Panic attacks are intense episodes of fear and terror. The fear is generally unwarranted, but not less real. Unjustifiable fear makes coping with a panic attack difficult. To cope with a panic...
Anxiety disorders are the most common type of mental illness in the United States. There are many different types of anxiety disorders. Strategies to cope with an anxiety disorder is an important...
Anxiety attacks come in many forms. In its worst form an anxiety attack becomes a full blown panic attack, where fear and terror are overpowering. To handle an anxiety attack, it is important to...
Many adults go untreated for Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) because they think it’s just a child’s disease. They don’t realize that the overwhelming stresses they're fighting are not a normal...
Acrophobia is known as an extreme or irrational fear of heights. It can be accompanied by panic attacks, nausea and rapid heart beat among other possible symptoms. Individuals with less severe...