Social Anxiety Disorder! People suffering from this disorder feel like they are being judged and watched intensely by others and think that others think horrible thoughts about them.

They are afraid that they will embarrass or humiliate themselves in front of people when they meet them. This can seriously interfere with daily life such as school, work, relationships, and activities of daily living. Even though most people with social anxiety disorder know they're feeling are not...

At many classes I teach I am asked this question: "How can I stop my mind?" Instead of focusing on stopping the activity of the mind, I encourage people to redirect the energy of their mind to help them gain rather than deplete energy.

First, what is the natural function of the mind? One of my dear teachers, Cerridwen Fallingstar, points out that the mind was an important tool for helping our ancestors remember which plants heal and which plants cause illness or...

The following 2 methods are simple yet very effective in managing stress. Here the power of your imagination is utilized to give you the skills to
1 Decrease or remove general stress and anxiety
2 Provide you support in blocking stress

Anxiety as an object

This technique is very easy to do. First pick a situation that makes you feel a little anxious. Next take that feeling of stress and/or anxiety and give it a shape, as if it were an object. Maybe a...

Stress is everywhere nowadays, but there are ways to cope to make life more comfortable during tough times. I am not a doctor, but have had suffered with depression and anxiety in my past. Due to much therapy, reading books and learning different ways to relax on my own, my life has drastically improved. When stress happens, I automatically use techniques to relax my mind, that work well for me. Here are some ways to cope that I've used in my recovery, to help give peace and positivity...

Happy and sad moment alternate in our lives and the problem arises when we realize we have no or very little control over them. A 100% happy life is utopist, but there are ways to train yourself to react better to problems and difficulties.

We will discuss today at some of the most frequently used methods of cheering up, no matter how big the problems might seem.

Try to surround yourself with cute things, like children or animals. You will be instantly...

Many people go through their days not aware of the stress in their lives. They might think, "Well, how serious can it be if I don't even know it exists?"

Quite simply your body can get used to stress in such a way that, even though your body still reacts harmfully to stress, because the stress is so continuous, you just don't realize how much stress you are in. Regardless of how little or how much stress you have in your life, being able to identify it will be a big help...

I guess you read this article because you feel frustrated in one situation or another. I'll tell you a secret: not many people know how to deal with frustration. Like most people, I had frustrating periods in my life.
Now I laugh about those frustrations.

Dealing with frustration: Feel more fun
 It is impossible to enjoy yourself and be frustrated at the same time. So go out in the weekend, play with your children or have a good time with your...

Wellness

There are seven components to the wellness: emotional, mental, physical, social, spiritual, vocational and environmental. All of these components constantly require some energy, but many people lack balance among all areas. That is, most of their energy is tied-up in one or two areas such as emotional and social. Neglecting the other four or five areas causes problems throughout the system. It can be compared to trying to maximize gas mileage. You can...

As summer vacations approach around the globe, countless students will begin to sense an overwhelming degree of boredom. Whether you’re bored during holidays, school or work – playing free online games is your cure for boredom! As a parent, you should ensure that your offspring are accessing websites with owners who are actually concerned about their wellbeing, rather than being profit-driven. On several websites, such as Arcade Temple, everyone can make new friends by...

Physical exercise does more than keep us physically fit. It can be a key element in reducing anxiety. Did you know that exercise has proven anxiety-reducing benefits?

Here’s a brief list of some of the benefits of exercise specifically for anxiety sufferers. Exercise:

-- Releases “feel-good” endorphins and neurotransmitters that improve your mood.

-- “Burns off” stress by metabolizing neurotransmitters created during the...