Anxiety - Naturally Of Course What causes anxiety? Well if we all knew that wouldnt life be a bed of roses Being able to nip it in the bud (excuse the pun) before it causes the damage it is capable of like interfering and preventing a person from leading a normal life There are many different theories behind the cause but because each of us differ it makes it more difficult to pin point the specific reason behind its beginning Losing control of your thoughts and actions ...

Panic Attacks: The 'secret Prison' A person tries so hard to hide it even from him/herself Panic attacks come on like a heart attack without a warning It is a very similar feeling and hard to detect which makes it even scarier When a person has a panic attack they are frozen in fear This is not cowardice Panic attacks become a private hidden secret inner prison that destroys a person’s life and self-esteemI believe a defective gene causes panic ...

Mental And Emotional Illness A subject that seems to be taboo is mental and emotional illnessIf a person has a physical illness or handicap we are quick to show concern and understanding It seems too many of us seem to feel emotional and mental illness is something to be ashamed of or avoidedThe world lacks understanding and empathy for mental and emotional illness Too few of us realize that there are those who have suffered emotional and mental illness; that ...

Guide To A Good Night's Sleep If you are having sleep problems, whether you are not able to fall asleep, wake up too often, don't feel well-rested when you wake up in the morning, or simply want to improve the quality and quantity of your sleep, try as many of the following techniques below as possible:* My current favorite for insomnia is Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Most people can learn this gentle tapping technique in several minutesEFT can help balance ...

Menopause Couples Couples going through menopause often have unique struggles when coping with the new changes and challenges it brings to them both as individuals, and as partners It is an inner battle – mentally and physically – for not just women, but men as well For women, it may be hard to get a male partner to understand and be able to empathise with her challenges But both sexes go through a form of menopause, and this transition is ...

Relaxation Can Help Your Arthritis The importance of relaxation in controlling and treating disease in general has only recently been recognized throughout the medical industry, yet its implementation still lags and the general public does still not understand its effectiveness Relaxation techniques, especially those involving meditation, have been seen as a bunch of “mumbo jumbo” for many years, until the findings of scientists and doctors that showed immense benefits to this practice became more prevalent Relaxation techniques have a definite ...

How To Prevent Suicide A British weapon’s inspector was found dead in the woods after he slashed his wrist For the past few weeks, he was entangled with a controversy about the war in IraqOn Monday, a Hyundai executive leaped to his death from the 12th floor He was on trial for allegedly paying off North Korea $100 million to agree to a 2000 summit between North and South KoreaIn both urban and rural areas, many more suicide cases do ...

Aromatherapy For Man's Faithful Friend - Dog Emotions like happiness, sadness, anger, fear and love play a crucial role in human being's life These feelings are also an integral part of an animal's world Aromatherapy also provides immediate, profound and long lasting results on animal's overall health and well being Leaving animals along for a long period of time, lack of attention, unhealthy food, abandonment, etc are some of the common causes of stress in animals These could lead to health problems like fatigue, excessive itching, shedding, panting ...

Alzheimer's Disease - A Guide For Carers There are various definitions of Alzheimer 's disease including: - "The slow onset of memory loss leading to a gradual progression to a loss of judgement and changes in behaviour and temperament" - "A living death" - "The global impairment of higher functions, including memory, the capacity to solve problems of day to day living, the performance of learned percepto-motor skills (for example tasks like washing, dressing and eating), and the control of emotional reactions in the absence of gross ...

Columbus Discovered Bergamot Oil And we thought Christopher Columbus is only famous for discovering America He also needs a little applause for this one For it was he, who took the bergamot tree from his home in the Canary Islands, and transported it to Italy Because of this, bergamot has been cultivated in Italy ever since Bergamot oil is made from the inedible, bitter green, pear shaped citrus fruit of the bergamot tree The peel of the fruit is cold pressed, which releases the pale emerald green ...