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Survey Income

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Many of our readers are interested in making additional income conveniently…on their time and from a convenient location, including home. Additional income can help all sorts of problems with worry, stress, anxiety, and depression.

Many, many companies will pay for your opinion. They want to learn how to make, imagine, and design better products for a better world…and they are willing to pay for the privilege of having your input. They regularly pay $5-$65 for completing a survey.

To learn more about this exciting opportunity, please bookmark this page so that you can return here, then Click Here!

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Meditation as a Natural Treatment for Depression, Stress, Insomnia, and other Problems

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Self-Help Resources is very interested in the “traditional” means for treating various emotional problems. However, recognizing that many of our readers wish to explore alternative and natural self-help treatment approaches to anxiety, stress, depression, OCD, PTSD, and relationship problems, we offer avenues to creative and little known approaches to a multitude of human difficulties.

Meditation has long been the subject of scientific research documenting its effectiveness as a relaxation and stress management technique. And new products strive to deepen meditative exercises and take them in new directions.

Click Here! to be taken to a fascinating diversity of meditation products and approaches.

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Hypnosis Self-Help Programs

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There are quite a number of self-help treatment programs using hypnosis for an amazing number of different purposes. Unlike many popular psychotherapies in use today, especially cognitive or cognitive-behavioral therapies, hypnosis attempts to bypass the conscious thought process and address suggestions to deeper layers of the mind of which we may not always be aware.

 To evaluate these interesting possibilities and order, please click on the links below.

1) For a self-hypnosis program having to do with conversation, persuasion, and relationships, please click here.

2) Please bookmark this page, so that you can return to our site, then Click Here! to review yet another hypnosis program on persuasion and relationships!

 3) This program is designed to help people increase their self-confidence and motivation…or lose weight, stop smoking, and overcome addictions. Please bookmark this page, so that you can return to our site, then Click Here!

4) This e-book uses Neuro-Linguistic Programming to help people overcome depression and negative thoughts, boost confidence and self-esteem, and improve health and vitality. Please click here.

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Natural remedies for anxiety and panic attacks

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The results of a number of studies have suggested that certain nutritional remedies or supplements, especially those which are “precursors” to relevant neurotransmitters such as serotonin or norepinephrine, may be as helpful in the treatment of anxiety disorders as are serotonergic antidepressants. This is potentially a critical finding since supplements of this kind typically result in fewer side effects relative to those caused by antidepressants.

 

Since research on this topic is in a developmental phase, we recommend that people interested in natural remedies for anxiety and depression consult one or more physicians and other, qualified health professionals on this topic before beginning treatment. It is important when embarking on care of this kind, whether by a traditional or an alternative route, to do so while under the appropriately frequent and consistent care of an expert.

 

Self-Help Resources maintains an Affiliate relationship with a product called Anxius (http://anxius.com/) because this product includes therapeutic dosages of the commonly used neurotransmitter precursors, L-Tyrosine and DL Phenylalanine, along with other supplementation that may be helpful in the treatment of anxiety and depression. You may evaluate this product at the following link:

http://www.anxius.com/?a=thomasrg

 Also, check out this EasyCalm Video program which helps people get over panic attacks Click Here!…and the PanicAway program developed by a psychologist and designed specifically for the self-help therapy of panic and anxiety attacks. Click Here!

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Anxiety

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Here is a complete Video Program for this problem. Please bookmark this page - so that you may easily return to our site - then Click Here! In the same way, please look at and evaluate another fine, self-help program developed by a psychologists specifically for the self-help therapy of panic and anxiety attacks: Click Here!

ANXIETY  Anxiety is an inevitable part of everyday life. If you didn’t feel any anxiety in response to everyday challenges involving potential loss or failure, something would be wrong with you. However, when anxiety becomes more intense (e.g., panic attacks), lasts longer, (for months after a stressful situation has passed) or leads to phobias that interfere with your life and daily functioning (i.e., inability to leave the house), it is time to seek the help of a trained professional. 

Anxiety affects the whole person. It is a physiological, behavioral and psychological reaction all at once. It can take the form of any one of the following diagnostic categories: Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia, Social Phobia, Simple Phobia, Generalized Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Some general symptoms of anxiety, but not all may include: shortness of breath/feeling smothered, heart palpitations, trembling/shaking, choking, sweating, nausea/abdominal distress, feeling of unreality, numbness/tingling in hands or feet, hot/cold flashes, chest pain/discomfort, nightmares, fear of losing control and difficulty getting to sleep. Symptoms of anxiety will vary with each individual and diagnosis. 

Most individuals find it of interest to know the “Why” or cause of their anxiety. While understanding the “Why” provides insight into the development of anxiety, it is not necessary to overcome anxiety. Anxiety problems are brought about by a variety of causes operating on numerous different levels. These levels may include such areas as heredity, biology, nutrition, spinal misalignment, family background and upbringing, recent stressors, self talk and personal belief system.  

A good therapist can assist the individual in developing their own unique recovery program. Depending on the type of anxiety, anti-anxiety medications may be recommended. These medications can be prescribed by a psychiatrist, a nurse practitioner with prescriptive authority or a primary care physician (PCP). There is no “magic” pill to cure anxiety.

While medications can be helpful to manage the immediate symptoms, it is often critical that the individual use medications as an adjunct to talk therapy in order to make as much progress as possible. Utilizing medications allows the individual to practice new skills to overcome anxiety and master stressful situations. It is not typically recommended that a client be on medication forever.

If an individual needs the help of a trained professional, it’s important that  he/she make a commitment to attend regular counseling appointments, follow through with assignments given by the clinician, and be willing to take risks (often in the form of baby steps towards an end goal). If anxiety is left untreated, it can become a much larger problem or create additional therapeutic problems (e.g., abusing alcohol or drugs to self-medicate). Anxiety and its debilitating effects on one’s life can be overcome without years of therapy. It starts with a phone call to schedule an appointment and can be the beginning of a new YOU!

Here is a complete Video Program for this problem. Please bookmark this page - so that you may easily return to our site - then Click Here! In the same way, please look at and evaluate another fine, self-help program developed by a psychologists specifically for the self-help therapy of panic and anxiety attacks: Click Here!

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Panic and Anxiety

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1) What are the common panic anxiety attack symptoms? Feeling of impending doom; need to escape immediate situation or avoid any circumstance from which escape is difficult or impossible; feeling of suffocation or lack of air; sweating, numbness, tingling, heart racing, dizziness, nausea, shaking, general and severe anxiety, fear of catastrophe.

I am recommending some excellent books and well known authors just below. Dr. Barlow is considered by many to be the top researcher on this topic in the world, and Dr. Burns is similarly admired and respected. I went to the same internship as did Dr. Pollard and can therefore recommend his book very, very highly…and I’m also including on the “A” list a book by Dr. Claire Weekes, who was an original pioneer in the area.

Also, here is a complete Video Program for this problem. Please bookmark this page - so that you may easily return to our site - then Click Here! In the same way, please look at and evaluate another fine, self-help program developed by a psychologists specifically for the self-help therapy of panic and anxiety attacks: Click Here!

2) Is there a difference between an anxiety attack and a panic disorder? In order to meet the diagnostic criteria for Panic Disorder, one must have panic attacks at a certain frequency. The attacks must have a certain number of symptoms such as those listed in number 1 above, and they must have a specified effect on the sufferer’s functioning.

 

 

3) What are some natural remedies for anxiety and panic attacks? Anxius All Natural Antidepressant.The results of a number of studies have suggested that certain nutritional remedies or supplements, especially those which are “precursors” to relevant neurotransmitters such as serotonin or norepinephrine, may be as helpful in the treatment of anxiety disorders as are serotonergic antidepressants. This is potentially a critical finding since supplements of this kind typically result in fewer side effects relative to those caused by antidepressants.

 

            Since research on this topic is in a developmental phase, we recommend that people interested in natural remedies for anxiety and depression consult one or more physicians and other, qualified health professionals on this topic before beginning treatment. It is important when embarking on care of this kind, whether by a traditional or an alternative route, to do so while under the appropriately frequent and consistent care of an expert.

 

Self-Help Resources maintains an Affiliate relationship with a product called Anxius (http://anxius.com/) because this product includes therapeutic dosages of the commonly used neurotransmitter precursors, L-Tyrosine and DL Phenylalanine, along with other supplementation that may be helpful in the treatment of anxiety and depression. You may evaluate this product at the following link:

http://www.anxius.com/?a=thomasrg

4) What is social anxiety disorder? Sufferers feel an inordinate amount of fear whenever exposed to situations in which they may be subjected to interpersonal criticism or scrutiny. They typically avoid such situations or endures them with much anxiety and discomfort.

5) What is panic disorder? Paraphrased from Wikipedia: Panic disorder sufferers usually have a series of intense episodes of extreme anxiety, known as panic attacks. Attacks can wax and wane for a period of hours or can occur much for infrequently. They may vary by intensity and by the subset of specific symptoms of panic that are experienced. Some individuals begin avoiding situations as a result of their panic disorder, in which case their problem is diagnosed as Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia.

6) What is a typical panic attack treatment? The best psychotherapeutic treatment identified by research is cognitive behavior therapy, which changes the sufferers’ attitudes toward anxiety, helps them become less afraid of it, provides current information on the harmlessness of anxiety and of anxiety symptoms, provides coping skills training such as breathing exercises and relaxation, and most importantly provides regular practice facing anxiety symptoms and any situations that are avoided.

I am recommending some excellent books and well known authors just below.Dr. Barlow is considered by many to be the top researcher on this topic in the world, and Dr. Burns is similarly admired and respected. I went to the same internship as did Dr. Pollard and can therefore recommend his book very, very highly…and I’m also including on the “A” list a book by Dr. Claire Weekes, who was an original pioneer in the area.

7) What are some natural herbs for anxiety and panic attacks? Kava Kava is most well known. Skullcap in a tincture form is reported to be effective.

8) What are the typical medications for social anxiety disorder? Serotinergic ntidepressants such as Zolft and Prozac.

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Will panic attacks make me suffocate?

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Sometimes I feel as though I’m going to suffocate when I’m panicky and anxious, like I can’t get enough air. What do I do? 

People who suffer from panic and anxiety attacks sometimes feel as though they “can’t get enough air” during these attacks. It is always a good idea to be checked medically for questions of this nature. If medical tests fail to show any physical basis for the problem, often the problem is due to a subtle level of hyperventilation which occurs outside of awareness. By subtle, I mean that the number of breaths per minute might increase from an average of 15 to as little as 18 or 19.

Over a period of several hours, this may cause a bit too much carbon dioxide, the gas that helps keep our blood vessels inflated, to lose a bit of this inflation, hence the feeling of a lack of oxygen. This is a false alarm. There is plenty of air even if it feels otherwise. You aren’t going to suffocate or pass out as a result of mild levels of hyperventilation. The problem isn’t a lack of oxygen but a lack of carbon dioxide.

The fix? Close your mouth. Breathe through your nose. Not fast, not slow, not deep, not shallow, just normal and relaxed. Breathe through your nose in a normal way and at a relaxed, normal rate – even if you have to force yourself to do so – and wait for the feeling of oxygen deprivation to leave. This may take a few minutes or longer; and while you are waiting, tell yourself there is plenty of air and that nothing bad is happening to you whatsoever. Run this experiment several times and see for yourself that you are safe.

 

I am recommending several books and workbooks just below, almost all of which originate from the cognitive-behavior therapy literature because behavioral and cognitive therapists have done prolific research, spanning 5 decades, on this disorder and have pioneered a number of effective therapies described in the books just below.

 

Dr. Barlow is considered by many to be the top researcher on this topic in the world, and Dr. Burns is similarly admired and respected. I went to the same internship as did Dr. Pollard and can therefore recommend his book very, very highly…and I’m also including on the “A” list a book by Dr. Claire Weekes, who was an original pioneer in the area.

Also, please take a look at some of the selections below, which offer similar perspectives but in unique, helpful ways:

 

Also, here is a complete Video Program for this problem. Please bookmark this page - so that you may easily return to our site - then Click Here! In the same way, please look at and evaluate another fine, self-help program developed by a psychologists specifically for the self-help therapy of panic and anxiety attacks: Click Here!

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