Archive for August 6th, 2009
Inexpensive Stress Techniques
Stress techniques don't have to break the bank. It's possible to cope with stress on your own if you use strategic techniques and apply them on a daily basis. Stress is what happens when you think that you're handling more than you can take on. Most of the time, it's a perception or maybe even a fact that you simply don't have the resources to [...]
Thinking About Play Dates for Children with Autism
The desire to have one’s child interact with and to be accepted by others is the wish of all parents. When this does not occur the parent may become concerned, anxious or worried. Parents of autistic children face this dilemma on a daily basis. They are very aware that their children interact differently and display behaviors that are [...]
Combat Operational Stress Control: The Many Realms of Trauma
Combat Operational Stress Control: The Many Realms of Trauma Bob Bornt, LMFT UCLA conference on Trauma During the recent “Current Approaches to the Treatment of Trauma” conference held at UCLA, reference was made to a variety of environmental realms of experience and psychophysiological states that can precipitate trauma and may result in [...]
Proven Natural Remedies for ADHD and Hyperactive Behavior in Children with Problems Focusing
When your child is diagnosed with ADD or ADHD, deciding on the best form of treatment can be an extremely draining and intensely personal process. Recent headlines about dangerous side effects of commonly prescribed drugs such as Ritalin and Concerta can leave parents feeling ashamed of their decision to give their children these medications. It [...]
Improving the lives of mentally ill people – Beyond medication
IMPROVING THE LIVES OF MENTALLY ILL PEOPLE - BEYOND MEDICATION Psychiatry is a unique speciality in medicine. It deals with the mind/psyche rather than the physic/body. Psychiatry is also the only branch of medicine that treats conduct and if necessary against the wish of the patient. In our country the mainstay of treatment of mental illness [...]
Men and Eating Disorders
While it is difficult to be exact in terms of numbers, it is clear that there are many men who hide their eating disorder and do not seek help. This is because many men feel eating disorders are a ‘female’ condition and this shame is combined with the guilt and secrecy common to all eating disorders. Eating disorders in men typically develop [...]
Overcome a Phobia With Self Hypnosis
Do you have a phobia? If you do try and imagine facing that phobia right now. It could be a spider, it may be a glove or it could be walking under a bridge. Whatever it is try and picture it right now and focus on how it makes you feel. This little exercise goes to prove a few of things. Firstly if you now feel shaken and disturbed then you almost [...]
Herbs For Anxiety Can Do the Job!
Using herbs for anxiety is something that is starting to gain more and more popularity as time progresses. Some of the reasons are due to their safeness, effectiveness, and affordability. Some people just prefer to take things which are natural. When someone has anxiety, they constantly worry and feel nervous about everything. Something as simple [...]
