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Panic Attack First Aid

Panic Attack First Aid

If you suffer a panic attack, the following techniques will help you manage the symptoms and calm yourself in the short term. Note that you will need to use other techniques in order to manage and eliminate your panic attacks permanently. The first thing to do is stop your mind fuelling your panic attack with [...]

Controlled Breathing Exercise

Controlled Breathing Exercise

Many of us over-breathe without realizing that we are doing it, especially when anxious. Often it is only when we start to feel dizzy or faint or our hands and feet start to tingle that we notice that something is wrong. These symptoms of over-breathing are due to the lack of oxygen we are taking [...]

Anxiety: A Common Problem

Anxiety: A Common Problem

Almost all of us feel anxious now and again, usually when we find a situation daunting or frightening and feel that we will be unable to cope with it. This might happen when we have to attend a big social event, give a presentation at work or go for an important interview but generally our [...]

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When Is Anxiety A Disorder?

When Is Anxiety A Disorder?

Anxiety is classified as a disorder when it becomes chronic, obsessive and overwhelming. If you are suffering from anxiety, it will affect you in at least four different ways: The way you think The way you feel The way your body works They way you behave Anxiety can affect you in very real, physical ways. [...]

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What Is CBT?

What Is CBT?

So what is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (or CBT)? It is a way of talking about how you think about yourself, the world and other people, and how what you do affects your thoughts and feelings. CBT can help you to change how you think ("Cognitive") and what you do ("Behavior)". These changes can help you [...]

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Panic Attack First Aid

Panic Attack First Aid

If you suffer a panic attack, the following techniques will help you manage the symptoms and calm yourself in the short term. Note that you will need to use other techniques in order to manage and eliminate your panic attacks permanently. The first thing to do is stop your mind fuelling your panic attack with [...]

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Yoga For Anxiety

Yoga For Anxiety

Practising yoga is a popular way of combating the physical and mental symptoms of anxiety and its combination of physical and mental discipline really does help calm body and mind. Yoga has many styles and forms – some more intense than others. Hatha yoga, one of the most commonly available forms, is also one of [...]

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Determining What You Want

Determining What You Want

What do you really want? Do you imagine yourself being able to talk freely to other people? Do you imagine yourself going into a shopping center and not having a panic attack? What things do you need to do that you have been putting off? What will happen if you don’t overcome anxiety? How does [...]

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