Of course, it's not just you. Virtually everyone is petrified at the very thought of speaking in front of a group of their fellow human beings. Which means that this fear is natural. The human race is terrified of its own kind.

Why should this be? The answer to that question lies in prehistory; as do the answers to some other questions regarding our reactions to people. So let us go back - back to the time of the cavemen. There we will meet Ug - a mighty hunter.

Ug and his...

As you no doubt already know, February 6th, 2010 is the final LSAT for 2010 law school admission season.  If you're set to take the test, you may be stressing as the test-taking date looms.

Don't worry, and read on... (or advance right over to Test-Booster.com )

Maybe you've been studying for months and you feel  well-prepared. Yeah, right...  No matter how long you've been prepping for the test (or if you haven't been studying at all, you probably feel...

In the game of life, we realize that stress is an enemy that needs to be eliminated and we come up with so many remedies which help relieve stress. One of these remedies are stress relief games which are specially designed to provide that pleasurable escape which help deal with stress. There has been no sufficient research done to show how games help relieve stress but, many people have seen the games work to reduce stress. Stress relief games are divided in two categories where you...

Stress influences our life and health quite significantly. Stress can be defined as any psychological or emotional condition that leads to an overall imbalance of the system. The effect of stress can be profound. It may cause several complications ranging from simple headaches to severe heart attack.

Not all stresses are bad. When you are doing exercise you are experiencing stress, but it is temporary with a promise of health benefits if it can be performed in effective...

Whenever the major holiday seasons approach your mind, once it has thought about gifts, food, and drink, will turn to family.

Now this may be an elated feeling of happiness, or it may be a feeling of dread at the thought of spending time with your family. It depends on what your relationship with them is like.

It may come as no surprise to you to learn that the holiday seasons, and particularly Christmas, are the main times of the year for relationship breakdowns.
Due...

"Oh my, how time flies!"

"My, my.....Look at the time."

All these expressions suggest one thing. Time waits for no one. Time is important and you must utilize it to the fullest. What would be the best way to win the race against time?

Start with your habits. Make a list and examine your daily activities. Find out which among these eat most of your time and lead to lowest productivity. Look at these:

1. Too much TV time is the number one time...

Mindfulness is an increasingly popular concept that is taking hold in the self-help and medical worlds. There is a great deal of interest in mindfulness practice among western clinical psychologists and psychiatrists as a natural way to reduce stress, anxiety, and chronic pain.

Mindfulness is awareness of one's current thoughts, actions or motivations. It has roots in Buddhism, but the modern interpretation of mindfulness is a secular one that is not connected to any...

We live in a time of extraordinary opportunities, which bring with it extraordinary expectations. But at the same time, it brings with it significant challenges, stresses and worries. Challenges are “good” stress that make one to be more effective and productive. But the flip side is, challenges may also lead to failures, disappointments, worries and “bad” stress. We all have moments of triumphs as well as failures. Satisfaction and stress remain a part of...

The importance of breathing is obvious and we depend on it to sustain our lives. As human beings we have to eliminate the things that our body is no longer using, and breathing takes care of 70% of this process.

Other than eliminating the air from your lungs, after it has been depleted of oxygen, breathing also takes out toxins from your body.

You can also eliminate non-chemical items such as emotions or stress. By harnessing the immense power of breathing you can create a...

We are now living in very stressful times. War, global warming and economic disasters plague us. Yet, most of our stress arises from our negative thoughts and beliefs. We tend to think that what we think is the truth. What if it isn't? If your thoughts are making you depressed or stressed try these three helpful tips to brighten up your day.

1. GET INTO A COSMIC PERSPECTIVE. A very creative psychiatrist had a special lampshade in his office that reflected the stars in the...