Understanding Anxiety: What Happens During a Panic Attack?

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A common reason for consultation by clients in my practice is the experience of having panic attacks. More often than not, they have been referred a doctor after visiting the emergency for fear of having a heart attack.

Therefore, clients’ first reason for seeking help is not necessarily because they suspect that they might be suffering from an anxiety problem but because they fear the worst for their physical health. Given the prevalence of this phenomenon, it becomes important ...

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Self-care – Do It For You!

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Self-care is a term everyone knows. We hear it often: “Take care of yourself – go do something you enjoy”. We smile and nod in agreement, but when it comes down to it, we find ourselves conveniently making excuses to not take care of ourselves.

We may tell ourselves that we lack the time, money or the energy to follow through; usually because we are focused on putting other people first. “That sounds great! I’ll get to that once I’ve finished ...

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Exercise Can Help Treat Depression

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Exercise is good for the body; but did you know it’s good for the mind as well? Another reason to let go of excuses, get out there and be active. Along with the well-known physical advantages to exercise, we know that being active increases our overall well-being, including our mood. Recent research has shown that moderate activity can help increase positive results in depression or anxiety treatment when medication alone could not (Mota-Pereira et al., 2011). Exercise ...

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Good Stress Versus Bad Stress

Good Stress Versus Bad Stress

Is there such a thing as good stress you may ask? The answer is a resounding, “Yes.” If we did not experience any stress, what would our daily life look like? Perhaps, on the surface, it may seem divine to be stress-free until we realize that we go about all our activities at one speed without any extra drive for one activity over another. This is where “good” stress comes in.

Good Stress

To experience stress is to be human ...

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