I can remember when I first began to go to Alanon for families and friends of alcoholics. It was shocking to realize just how truly warped my own thinking was.

First of all I began to see that I had an enemy- a very real, true, and vicious one. And he was living perilously close to me. In fact this enemy was inhabiting the very sacred space called "My brain."  This enemy, who knew my every weakness and sore spot and was not afraid to use it, used to taunt me...

Bipolar Disorder is better known by its former name, Manic Depression; a mental illness where a person manifest mood swings which presents itself in cycles where one switches between depressed, manic and a normal mood. In the U.S.A. over two percent of people are known to suffer from this illess, where thirty percent of all hospitilisations are for psychiatric patients in a single year.

Psychiatrists and psychologists have not come up with the actual cause of Bipolar Disorder...

APA is an acronym for the American Psychological Association. The American Psychological Association, located in Washington D.C., is the largest association of psychologists worldwide; it consists of 148,000 members. APA is a professional and scientific organization; representing psychology in the U.S. APA format was invented by the American Psychological Association to cite sources within the subject of social sciences.

When using APA format, there are some general guidelines you...

Anxiety attacks can be a very traumatizing condition. Left untreated, it can seriously cripple your life and prevent you from enjoying your daily activities. Hence, before it progress to such a stage, you need to know how to overcome anxiety attacks.

Here are some tips on how to overcome anxiety attacks:

Change You Attitude And Mindset

Do not run or hide away from anxiety attack...and certainly do not fear it. As terrifying as it is, anxiety attack can NEVER kill or...

Here is the easiest way to become present.  I use it every day.  It is simple and effective, and I find that the beauty of life is shown to me, even if for a short time.  Here's how to do it.

Recognizing you are not present
The first thing to do is to realize you are not in the present moment.  Once you catch yourself thinking about basically anything, unless you are thinking while you are working, you are not being present.  Recognize...

Suddenly, without warning, your palms start sweating, your heart race uncontrollably and your having a hard time breathing. You think your having a heart attack and your going to die that very instant.

This is panic attack!

Panic attack is one of the most terrifying experience in this world. They can come without any warning, causing great confusion and distress to its victims.

If you suffer from severe anxiety or panic attacks, but don't know it, you could end up...

Anyone who has ever suffered a panic attack will tell you the same verdict - its a truly terrifying experience. Unfortunately for some people, panic attacks never does go away as they keep suffering from repeated panic attacks. Hence, its important to know the steps to stopping panic attacks.

The first step to stopping panic attacks is to recognize its symptoms. A major indicator of panic attack is the sudden onset of intense fear that is totally unrelated to the situation you are...

Anxiety attacksCANbe successfully treated and cured. However, this "cure" is not the typical pills or medicine that you can take. No medication or prescription drugs will truly "cure" anxiety attacks, they will do nothing but mask the symptoms and numb your pain. I am fairly sure such an option is not desirable.

Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress and other life factors, it needs to be there. However, there is a point at which it becomes too much, leading to...

As with anyone with a physical or mental disorder, autistic people deal with a wide range of reactions from others, from full support to uncaring ignorance. Unfortunately, even those who support autistic family members, co-workers, and friends may not understand autism very well. This leads to stereotypes, which can result in hatred, embarrassment, or other unhappy situations. By becoming educated about autism, you can help others in your community cope with this disorder.

It...

Nowadays in the global and competitive world a bunch of people can perform the labor that you do, in consequence, any trait to distinguish yourself from your competitors can make the difference in your school, university or workplace. One way to differentiate yourself from others is through intelligence increase. Just imagine what you can do with a higher IQ: get better grades, universities, and jobs, etc. In this article, I want to teach you an easy way to increase you intelligence...