Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Panic Therapy and Anxiety Disorders Treatment

Not surprisingly more and more people are becoming averse to use prescription drugs for relief from panic attacks or anxiety disorders; after all who wants to spend the rest of their lives dependent on medication. Doctors are also reluctant to prescribe pills for the condition on a long term basis.

This is actually good news for the patient as panic therapy is proving to be a far more reliable cure which can not only help people to overcome their attacks and make life easier but it's also possible to avoid having them all together.

Panic attack therapy does not rely on mind numbing drugs but instead enables the sufferer to live with their problem and more importantly helps them to recognize when an attack is about to occur and so avoid them. Present day living can be highly stressful and cause both anxiety and panic attacks, the key to ridding ourselves from these attacks is to find out what triggers them.

There are various behavioural therapies that can help us to spot these triggers and once identified therapy will enable a person to gain control over their emotions and anxiety so that attacks become less and less frequent until they cease to be a problem. Unlike prescription drugs that have to be taken every day to have an effect this type of panic therapy is works long term and the patient should suffer no more attacks.

The success rate for this type of panic therapy is much higher than other methods and allows a person to work through the treatment at their own pace and find what works best for them. By working through the stages of the therapy panic attacks will no longer be an issue.

Friday, February 5, 2010

Overcoming Panic Attacks and Anxiety Naturally

Herbal remedies have been used for treating anxiety and overcoming panic attacks for centuries. Natural remedies generally produce little or no side effects but may react to other medications. There are countless herbal remedies to choose from, so how do we decide what works and what doesn't? Natural alternatives may vary in effectiveness from each individual so it might be just a case of trying different remedies.

Bear in mind that there are also differences in the quality of products. Ensure that you do research first and find a good manufacturer. Additionally you might also want to consult a specialist or a qualified doctor for advice on taking herbal remedies for anxiety. Although taking herbal remedies can help alleviate symptoms of anxiety and aid in overcoming panic attacks, prolonged use is not recommended.

Kava is known for its calming properties it has shown effectiveness in improving people with insomnia anxiety and depression. This herb has helped people with various different anxiety disorders including social anxiety, agoraphobia and panic disorder. In stressful and nervous situations such as going on a date or public speaking, kava can help relax nerves and promote wellbeing.

Kava can reduce social inhibitions and anxiety symptoms. Unlike anxiety medication, kava has not been found to be addictive. Top athletes and business people use kava to help reduce stress as well as increase mental alertness. In some countries it is used for recreational purposes as it can induce pleasurable states. Kava can be taken in a capsule form to help ease anxiousness.

St John's Worts is a popular herbal remedy that is prescribed by many German doctors to treat depression. However, St John's Worts has also shown effectiveness in patients suffering from anxiety. Clinical studies show that St John's Worts is more effective than a placebo and produces significantly less side effects than anti-anxiety medication. Standardized extracts can be bought in most health stores and pharmacies without a prescription.

People have found aromatherapy highly therapeutic for both mental disorders and physical ailments. Essential oils such as Rose, Lavender and Sweet Marjoram can be powerfully relaxing and invigorating when used in massage. People who are anxious may feel constantly on edge and unable to relax. The highly relaxing aromas of these oils can soothe nerves and relieve anxious thoughts.

A few drops of oil can be placed in the bath, in a diffuser or on your pillow. Overcoming panic attacks requires a reduction in stress and anxiety. Aromatherapy and herbal remedies can certainly help you do this. However, treating panic attacks in the long term requires behavioral change that can only be done through therapy.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

How to Overcome Panic Attacks - Behavior Management and Self Control

Panic is a sensation of total despair and weakness that provokes several alterations in the body.

Dictionary.com defines it as:

1. A sudden overwhelming fear, with or without cause, that produces hysterical or irrational behavior, and that often spreads quickly through a group of persons or animals.

2. An instance, outbreak, or period of such fear.

This is the definition of its characteristics. The definition of what panic really means, and why many people experience panic attacks, is more complex.

The truth is that the human being possesses a wild and violent primitive conscience, besides his known human conscience. This violent anti-conscience is constantly trying to destroy the human side through craziness because it is absurd and cruel. It is a wild animal that has no sensitivity.

Therefore the anti-conscience constantly tries to frighten the human side of the conscience in order to dominate it. First it induces the person to make many mistakes by misinterpreting many points of the objective reality. Later it provokes panic, when the person understands that something is wrong with them, even though they cannot understand exactly what it is.

The mistakes and misconceptions provoke problematic situations, fears and despair. This is when the anti-conscience has the chance to cause even more damage to the human conscience, after conquering a portion of the field of the conscious realm.

Suddenly the person starts sweating, feeling dizzy and losing the floor under their feet. This weakness increases their initial fear. They feel so hopeless that they believe they are in a situation that has no salvation.

This is the result of the invasion of the anti-conscience into the human side of the conscience. This invasion happens many times, but depending on the problems they cause and on the psychological type of each person, it may provoke different mental disturbances that develop into graver diseases, if the person doesn't fight against this domination.

In order to completely eliminate panic attacks the person must start taking note of their dreams and translate their hidden messages through the scientific method of dream interpretation. The unconscious mind that produces the dreams is wise and saintly, and tries to save the human side of our conscience from the craziness that the wild side imposes on us.

If you experience panic attacks, don't delay in writing down your dreams every day and relating them back to what is happening in your life. One dream explains another and is always related to your life, your mental health and happiness.

In order to fight against the panic you may have while interpreting your dreams, you must be strong and believe that you are not going to faint or die, and that nothing bad will happen to you. Simply bear the horrible sensations with courage, waiting for their end. They won't last too long. Each time you resist and simply bear them, waiting for their end without losing hope, they lose power.

Having the tools of resistance in one hand and dream analysis in the other, will help you forever eliminate panic attacks, besides helping you develop your intelligence to the fullest and acquire mental health, balance, wisdom and happiness for life. Everything depends on the elimination of the dangerous wild and violent side of your conscience.

You are going to eliminate the enemy, but without killing it, since it is a part of you. This is your wild self, which has to be tamed and acquire basic human characteristics like compassion and forgiveness, so that you may live peacefully, and enjoy real and long-lasting happiness.

This way your behavior will not be controlled by the absurd anti-conscience and you'll have self control, and always feel strong and self-confident.

Prevent Depression and Craziness through the scientific method of Dream Interpretation discovered by Carl Jung and simplified by Christina Sponias, a writer who continued Jung's research in the unknown region of the human psychic sphere.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

You Can Overcome Anxiety

We all worry about something. We are worried about our past, our present, and our future. We worry too much about our problems and think about the reasons why our life turned out the way we don't expect it to be. We constantly burden our mind with worries about money, our job, our health, or just about anything that we can think of that it starts to cause us stress and anxiety and let ourselves be a slave of our own negative thoughts.

Worrying is a normal emotion experienced by all human beings but if it's overdone it can lead to an illness known as generalized anxiety disorder which psychologist find it hard to define because 'it is the same as ordinary worry and anxiety, but on a huge and abnormal scale' and it leads to other health related problems that will affect the way you live. But by applying The Law of Attraction you can overcome this emotion first, by changing the way you think. Worrying about your future will only create more stress and anxiety. Learn to control your thoughts because lack of control over your thoughts will only strengthen your anxiety because as those negative thoughts get stronger, so will your anxieties. Start living your life in a day to day basis. Focus on what's happening today and instead of worrying how things will turn out, think of ways to resolve your problems as they come. If you think and believe that everything will be alright, you will begin to feel differently about your situation.

Maintain a positive attitude, practice thinking only positive thoughts, and be with people who have a positive orientation. Be grateful for your blessings because setbacks are not misfortunes or failures so stop complaining. Keep yourself busy to keep your mind off your anxiety. When you wake up in the morning set a goal and achieve it because this will direct your thoughts towards something more positive. Lastly, don't be too hard on yourself. Most worries come from doubting your abilities and resentment from your past mistakes. Accept your limitations and learn from your past experience. If you did something wrong in the past, do your best to avoid or prevent it from happening again. Instead of doubting, encourage yourself more and believe that you can accomplish whatever it is that you set your mind to.

Only you can overcome anxiety by initiating the first step and no one else, and your friends and family will always be there to support you every step of the way. Before you go to sleep at night and when you wake up in the morning, think of all the good things no matter how insignificant they are and make positive affirmations and use these affirmations to tell yourself how you want your day to be. Remember how the Law of Attraction works and realize the benefits of positive thinking so choose to stay positive. You can do it.

Friday, January 29, 2010

3 Natural Ways to Overcome Stress

Have you ever experienced that extreme tiredness envelope you after a week of hard work? This causes you to be irritable and impatient, and you sometimes feel depressed because it would seem that nobody is taking notice of the fact that you really feel bad. During this time, you also noticed that no matter how tired your body and mind are, sleep seems to evade you. If you are having these kinds of symptoms, then you might actually be undergoing stress.

There are some ways on how to overcome these kinds of stress, but the easiest and safest method would be doing it the natural way. The best thing about handling stress naturally is that you allow your mind to relax, and your body to fully reinvigorate itself.

One of the most stress-relieving activities that you can indulge in is by watching a movie. This allows your mind to focus on a different subject matter, while discarding all the negative thoughts that filled it all throughout the week. You may want to rent some DVDs of your favorite movies, then, with a bucket of popcorn on your lap, you can once again have the opportunity to enjoy those movies you love. Try to watch the kinds of movies which are action packed or maybe those movies which would uplift your emotions. This would really help in taking the stress away real quick.

Another activity which may be able to relieve your stress is by listening to music. Some music is composed to give you the feeling of standing by a brook, with the gentle splashing of waters washing over your senses. There are also other types of music which make you feel alive and jumping all over the place. Some people find that listening to fast or rock music relaxes them while others prefer listening to classical and instrumental tunes. As long as it will help you relax, whatever type of music will do.

Strolling leisurely in a park would also help relieve the stress that you feel. Try to meander along the different paths of the park as you let the beauty of nature soak your entire being. Try to breathe in the fresh air and just let your eyes wander over to the open space where a lot of people are engaging in several fun activities, or to places where you may see a lot of butterflies settling from one flower to the next.

Following these simple, yet effective, natural ways to overcome stress would ensure that at the end of the day, you will again feel ready for another week of hard work.

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Overcome Panic Attacks - The Ultimate Guide to End Anxiety Disorders



If you are searching for simple and easy to follow methods to overcome panic attacks without the use of medication, then this article will show you ways to eliminate fear and anxiety that can often inflict unwanted suffering. There are many people that suffer from every kind of anxiety imaginable; however you no longer need to suffer any more.

What are panic attacks?

It's best to show you through an example:

Mary began experiencing anxiety attacks only recently. They came out of the blue and was experiencing common symptoms: chest pains, fast heart beat, light headedness, cold sweat, feeling of numbness and was crying hysterically because she thought she was having a heart attack. Mary was beginning to live in constant fear of another attack and a few weeks later the attack came on again. She felt alone and scared because this uncontrolling fear was so powerful and overwhelming that she couldn't control it.

Anxiety attacks are a debilitating disorder and most sufferers live their lives in constant fear of another panic attack. This "fear" alone often is responsible for triggering another episode. To overcome panic attacks there are some effective methods to help you cope and manage anxiety in your life.


The presence of stress in your everyday life can trigger anxious thoughts. A lot of the sufferers fill their minds with extreme worry - from work problems, relationship problems to world concerns.

The best way to overcome panic attacks is to manage stress and one of the most effective way to do this is through a regular exercise regime. Yoga, jogging, brisk walking, aerobics are all great ways to cope with stress.

Several studies have shown that a poor diet can contribute to tension or worry - for example, low levels of vitamin B12. So begin to have a diet rich in vitamin B12 foods - the top five foods containing vit. B12 are: fish, beef, lamb, cheese and eggs. You could also consider taking a supplement.

Certain antibiotics can lead to symptoms of worry because of the side effects or the withdrawal effects once the treatment has run its course. These types of drugs contain ingredients causing the withdrawal symptoms such caffeine, nicotine, anti-depressants, thyroid medications and diet pills. Reduce your dependency on drug treatments.

Finally when a panic attack comes on, don't fight it because it only makes the whole experience worse, prepare to face it head on -- but don't ignore it either as this is the worst thing you can do.

* Note *: This plan works extremely well... but it works much better when combined with the below course.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

How to Overcome Anxiety Disorders


Anxiety attacks and panic attacks; chronic worrying and obsessive thoughts; compulsive behaviors; irrational fears and phobias, even severe depression - these problems all involve heightened anxiety. In overcoming them, the goal is not to get rid of anxiety, for to have anxiety is normal, it is a part of being human, helps ready us for action and is there for our survival.

The aim is to understand why it has become so strong, change what it means to us and know how to reduce it and prevent it spiraling out of control.

It is possible to experience anxiety without it leading to panic, obsessions, compulsions or despair - to experience it and yet still be calm. In fact many people do experience anxiety like this frequently (job interviews/dating/performance situations - sports, social). They feel shaky on the inside but relatively calm on the outside, this is normal, this is part of anxiety, this is how it feels.

-- On a popular TV quiz show, where the contestants answer questions and can double their winnings up to a million, the quizmaster has said to many contestants words to the effect - 'you look remarkably calm'. In nearly every instance, the reply has been the same - 'on the outside yes, but inside I'm shaking like a leaf '. --

To overcome anxiety disorders we have to change our beliefs.

If ten thousand people say you are good and you feel bad about yourself... you will believe you are bad. Conversely if ten thousand people say you are bad and you feel good about yourself... you will believe that you are good. Our reality is shaped by what we feel and believe:

-- A man found an eagle's egg and put it in a nest of a barnyard hen. The eaglet hatched with the brood of chicks and grew up with them. All his life the eagle did what the barnyard chicks did, thinking he was a barnyard chicken. He scratched the earth for worms and insects. He clucked and cackled and would thrash his wings and fly a few feet into the air. Years passed and the eagle grew very old. One day he saw a magnificent bird above him in the cloudless sky. It glided in graceful majesty among the powerful wind currents, with scarcely a beat of its strong golden wings. The eagle looked up in awe. "Who's that?" he asked. "That's the eagle, the king of the birds," said his neighbour. "He belongs to the sky. We belong to the earth - we're chickens." So the eagle lived and died a chicken, for that's what he thought he was. (AWARENESS... Anthony de Mello) --

To change beliefs, we have to understand how and why they developed. We have to understand our experiences, the people involved and more importantly, the conclusions we drew about our role in them, for it's not the experiences themselves that do the lasting damage, it's what we make of them. We have to understand how we learn to think and behave because of our experiences.

Changing beliefs through insight and understanding is essential to overcoming anxiety problems. However, from shyness to depression, something else is equally important... changing behavior. We can't just think our way out of these problems - to change behavior we have to do the behavior (it isn't possible to learn to ride a bike just by thinking about it!)

Of course, changing behavior alone will not help if we still feel bad about ourselves or still have unanswered questions about the problem. Any force over which we have little understanding and even less control will always hold power over us, for it is unpredictable and could harm us and as such remains frightening.

Therefore:-
Successfully overcoming anxiety disorders requires BOTH insight and behavior change.

We need to:-

Understand the problem (how it developed and it's effects) to such an extent that the search for reasons and answers can be given up
Reduce the automatic negative thoughts, images and behaviors
Develop more positive beliefs and behaviors
COURAGE is not the absence of fear. It is feeling afraid but keeping those feelings sufficiently under control to be able to act appropriately.

Once we begin to understand how anxiety disorders work - much of the fear of them is removed. And when we couple insight and new beliefs to techniques that help reduce anxious thoughts and behaviors and develop new more positive ones... it is possible to truly overcome anxiety disorders.