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There's Nothing Simple About My Phobia

By Amanda Goldsmith · 13 years ago

Changing jobs, moving to a new neighborhood, visiting relatives or joining a civic club are all positive experiences - yet each can bring about sweaty palms and that dry mouth feeling. As much as you ...

The Power of Affirmations

By Amanda Goldsmith · 13 years ago

If you think affirmations are some esoteric practice you could never see yourself doing, we’ve got news for you; you’re already giving yourself affirmations all the time, only negative ones. "I’m not good enough", "I ...

Get in Life’s Slow Lane to Let Stress Pass You By

By Amanda Goldsmith · 13 years ago

Sometimes, you just have to pull over and slow down to get out of a stress mess caused by your anxiety. Yes, everything will back up behind you – someone might honk at you to ...

Relaxation Training Takes Stress Away

By Amanda Goldsmith · 13 years ago

Let's say you just returned from the doctor's office. When you dashed into the reception area, your heart was racing and pounding so hard that you thought you must be having a heart attack. Fortunately, ...

Relax Already

By Amanda Goldsmith · 13 years ago

All systems of stress-reduction, relaxation, self-help, and self-improvement share many of the same fundamental precepts and methods, among these: relaxation. The following are among the most practical and effective methods for inducing relaxation in any ...

Forget Managing Stress: Reduce and Eliminate It

By Amanda Goldsmith · 13 years ago

For your enjoyment, we offer the following assortment of Stress Reduction Techniques: • Breaks: Take a break. step away from whatever it is you're doing. All it takes is just a few moments away from ...

Using Progressive muscle relaxation to cope with anxiety while driving

By Amanda Goldsmith · 13 years ago

Anxiety while driving is a serious issue. There are people who have issues every day that they get into a car. There are multiple aspects of driving that can set off anxiety; some people feel ...

Panic Disorder – Yes, It's Real

By Amanda Goldsmith · 13 years ago

It’s a beautiful sunny day and all is right with your world when without warning you’re hit with a panic attack while driving to work. There's no monster under your seat, no earthquake opening the ...

Does Stress Make You a Nervous Wreck?

By Amanda Goldsmith · 13 years ago

Not everyone gets angry and filled with rage when they’re feeling stressed. Some people wind up feeling an intense amount of worry in the pit of their stomach when they’re driving or stuck in traffic. ...

What it mindfulness and how can it be used to help people with a fear of driving?

By Amanda Goldsmith · 13 years ago

The fear of driving can be an incredibly serious fear for those who have it. Some people simply have a fear of driving because of the accidents and problems that they hear about. Other people ...

Fear – When You Can’t "Just Get Over It"

By Amanda Goldsmith · 13 years ago

Have you ever tried to explain to a friend or family member your fear of driving? Sometimes the reaction you’ll get won’t be the one you’re looking for. Instead of a sympathetic shoulder, you often ...

Why does deep breathing help anxiety and how do you do it in the car?

By Amanda Goldsmith · 13 years ago

When people think of anxiety, they often think of certain situations. While they realize that there are certain situations that can cause anxiety, like flying or public speaking, people tend to forget that anxiety can ...

Do You Block Out Signs of Stress?

By Amanda Goldsmith · 13 years ago

No one likes to admit they’re on the verge of losing it. We let the daily stress in our lives build and build until we’re fuming inside. Sometimes that anger and hostility works it way ...