Overcoming Panic Attacks and the False Wizard
Overcoming panic attacks is a critical quest of each person who suffers from this debilitating disorder. The sudden rapid heartbeat, difficult breathing, nausea, feelings of dread, even chest pains that resemble heart attacks…who would go through these terrifying episodes if they could prevent it? But the person sensing a panic attack coming on feels totally controlled by an unseen malevolent power.
Some therapies focus on conceptually recognizing that one’s fears are irrational, in a left brain kind of way. Unfortunately, tied to this approach is the value judgment that the person suffering is weak and is just not putting forth the needed effort to control their thought processes or emotions. Some very misguided therapists will even try to convince the sufferer that his or her symptoms aren’t even real!
However, the most insightful psychologists of today focus on the role of the subconscious mind in perceiving a threat when one does not actually exist. Our subconscious mind is a repository of all kinds of mysterious impulses and entrenched belief systems. It is loathe to allow the rational mind or the knowing heart to enter into its labyrinth of hidden secrets. Read more…
Categories: Mental Health Tags: Anxiety, Overcoming Panic Attacks, panic, panic attacks, Subconscious Mind
The OCD Cure: How to help yourself or a loved one control their OCD
It was about five years ago when my significant other began to express what I considered the most bizarre behavior. It started with flicking on and off the light switch. Before she would leave a room, she had to flick it off, and then on at least once. I would ask her why she was doing this and she’d just laugh and say something like, “I was just checking how bright the lights were in the corner.” And I didn’t really think much of it. At the time, I had no idea that the beginnings of this behavior would start my quest to find her an OCD cure, while simultaneously finding relief for my anxiety.
Not long after, she would start flicking the lights on and off more than once before she left or entered a room. She would flick them on and off in a quantity that was an even number(although it took me months to realize the significance of even numbers for her). Read more…
How to Defeat the Effects of Pepper Spray
Whenever you are stuck in a serious situation or just goofing off with friends, coming in contact with pepper spray is something more and more people are faced with today. This link with agent has very powerful effects. Here are just a few tips to counter the effects of pepper spray.
How to Defeat the Effects of Pepper Spray in Four Steps
Step 1 – Do Not Panic – The worst thing you can do is panic. Never panic! Whatever you do, do not rub the affected area. Pepper spray is both a physical and mental attack. It makes you physically blind and makes you think you are suffocating at the same time. From the moment your hits with pepper spray in the eyes stopped taking deep controlled breaths and stay calm. Another side effect is snot draining out of your nose. Again not something to be alarmed about.
Step 2 – Rinse with Water – From the moment you are hit with pepper spray asks somebody close by your guide you to the nearest water supply. There, rinse your eyes thoroughly with running water preferably through a hose for 10 to 15 minutes. Even though you will feel an immense amount of burning on your eyes keep grimacing and force your eyes open to allow the water to get in. Read more…
Categories: Critical Care Tags: harmful liquid, mental attack, panic, Pepper Spray, physical attack
Relaxation for Anxiety: My favorite relaxation method for sufferers of anxiety
The most critical component of ending panic attacks and generalized anxiety disorder for good is learning how to properly relax. Lifetime sufferers of panic and anxiety who first attempt relaxation techniques often realize with astonishment that they never learned to relax properly.
In many ways, anxiety is much like a snowball effect, or a vicious circle when it comes to tension in the body. Anxiety will tighten the muscles, making the sufferer feel tight and rigid…and oftentimes the sufferer does not realize they feel so tense as they actually are. Tense muscles tend to trigger the subconscious mind that there is a logic behind the tenseness, so the body will release a dose of adrenaline through the fight or flight response, sometimes at only mild doses. This will only trigger more anxiety. It almost becomes a “chicken or egg” scenario…it becomes difficult to tell which came first, the tension or the anxiety. Read more…
Categories: Mental Health Tags: Anxiety, panic, relaxation, relaxation For Anxiety, Stress
Public Speaking Fears: You have no need to fear public speaking, here's why
There are many reasons why someone may fear public speaking. The most common is the fear of embarrassment that may result from failure involving the speech. There are many parallels between public speaking fears and social phobia, agoraphobia, and generalized anxiety disorder.
Many people with public speaking fears do not volunteer to do public speaking. They are often mandated to the task by their boss or some sort of authority figure. In fact, if they had it their way, they would never speak in front of other people. They have a people phobia, so to speak Read more…
Categories: Mental Health Tags: Anxiety, panic, Public Speaking, public Speaking Fears, Stress
Panic Attack Treatments – What Are The Options?
Are you looking for practicable panic attack treatments? The following tips should help you get just that! The first step to deal with a problem like a panic attack is to know the attack itself. Panic attacks are caused by a wide range of reasons. In line with that, panic attack treatments can vary from one case of attack to the other.
According to most of the experts, the best way to deal with a panic attack is to try out the all natural remedies. While most people consider visiting a psychologist or mental therapist to deal with the situation (which is a good idea), they are unaware of the fact that natural remedies can help them feel better, while they are enjoying the ease and convenience of staying home.
Today, you can put your hands on essential panic attack treatments so easily – the internet has brought them literally at your fingertips! The challenge you’re faced with is about being able to pick a solution that suits your unique needs, lifestyle and situations. Read more…
Categories: Mental Health Tags: panic, panic attack, panic attack treatments, panic stimulator
Smoking and Panic: Is smoking a practical activity to relieve panic?
There is without doubt a correlation between smoking and panic. For years, there have also been studies that links smoking to depression. Ask anyone who has panic disorder and generalized anxiety disorder what happens when they puff on a cigarette. They will claim that the first reaction is a feeling of being at ease, but this is only the psychological reaction of submitting to a drug when one is addicted to it.
The second reaction is the raising of stress levels caused most likely by the increased levels of carbon monoxide in the nicotine. Oftentimes, the raised stress levels can mentally fatigue the smoking, making his slightly tired, yet anxious afterward.
The biggest misconception where smokers logic starts to go wrong, is thinking that smoking cigarettes is a “be all end all” stress reliever. As stated above, there is a moment of instant gratification as the smoker takes the first few puffs of their cigarette. This is simply because they have a psychological and physical addiction. They get a psychological sense of relief when they get their “fix”. Read more…
Categories: Mental Health Tags: Anxiety, panic, Smoking, smoking And Panic, Stress
