Emotional Intelligence is known to increase a person’s success in life even more so than IQ. There are several different ways to read the happenings in your life. You may interpret the event in the light of your own personal sense of meaning, but you must also consider the meanings of those around you. Sometimes your own personal beliefs and personal interpretation can lead to inaccurate, irrational thinking.
Read MoreHair loss due to stress and anxiety can be very disturbing especially if it occurs frequently and leaves behind noticeable hair patches. This is the reason why you need to know about the causes of stress so you may avoid hair problems in the future. This article will teach you some important facts about stress and its effects. For example, many people wonder about hair loss due to stress how long does it last?
Read MoreWhat effects will a divorce have on your health and the stress of divorce itself on health? A large amount of research has been done and many conclusions have been made. The most recent conclusions are the fact that a divorce can cause many physical effects. Divorce can affect self-efficacy or esteem. Stress in the first instance is often associated with a loss of self-esteem in the person who is going through it. Many people feel they are not worthy of being loved by others, but there are some who believe that the only way to achieve this is through love. This is true to some extent but it does not mean that you have to go through this if you do not want to. You can always love yourself more if you want to and there is no reason why you cannot.
Read MoreThanatophobia is an irrational form of fear that typically includes a fear of death or the end of one's life. It is more commonly called death phobia. Death phobia is not necessarily a different condition, but is more often associated with other anxiety disorders such as panic attacks or generalized anxiety disorder. There are many symptoms associated with the fear of dying, including a fear of going to sleep. One may also have difficulty breathing or experience trouble in swallowing food or drink. In severe cases, one may not sleep at all during the night and have a constant, gnawing fear that they will die.
Read MoreSocial anxiety is an extreme fear of going out in public and interacting with others.
You could describe social anxiety as the fear of being publicly judged and negatively evaluated by others. It's a very pervasive condition and greatly affects many aspects of a person's social life. However, because social anxiety isn't really considered a mental disorder it often goes untreated and is not treated to cure it.
Read MoreThe science of smiling is one area of study in psychology that has always fascinated me. We have all heard the expression that smiling takes less muscle activity than frowning. Now new research from the University of South Australia has found that your mind is more positive when you smile.
We do know that the effect of a smile on others is that they feel more at ease. There is a relationship between observing a smiling person and letting down one’s guard or feeling more at ease. The vagus nerve sends more calming signals to the brain when we observe a smiling person in our environment. Smiling also can lead to a reciprocal response from another. When you smile at a passerby, they are more likely to smile in return.
There are clearly social benefits of smiling.
Read MoreIn this article you will learn more about the importance of wellness and happiness. But it is not what you think. Getting rid of anger, fear, and depression will not automatically cause peace, love, and joy.
Read MoreWhen you have severe anxiety and you try to be sociable it is like trying to jump 100 feet into the air. It can't be done. Avoidance of friends and acquaintances is a symptom of anxiety. When I work with soldiers with PTSD they avoid socializing with friends. They have learned in combat that strangers are dangerous. Thus, they run the risk of running into strangers at their friend’s social event. It is painful for them but also their families. Spouses and children suffer due to their marked anxiety and social avoidance. Relationships often deteriorate and sometimes lead to separation or even divorce.
Read MoreRelaxation and anxiety treatment methods in St. Augustine, Florida and beyond are an important part of coping with the stress we are experiencing in today’s world.
Relaxation methods are critical, whether the trigger is the news about the pandemic, the social isolation many are experiencing, worries about social unrest, interpersonal distress or economic or job loss.
Coping with stress more effectively will help you solve problems confronting you much better.
Read MoreThis article is for the people who are currently experiencing an extraordinary amount of stress. The stress may be due to the effects of the natural disasters, ongoing wars, social unrest, unemployment or personal challenges you may be experiencing it this time your life.
Read MoreStress is a pervasive problem in the United States and around the world. These are scary times only complicated by COVID-19 and social unrest. In the U.S., a 2012 study completed by the American Psychological Association revealed important data.
For the “Stress in America” study, 2,020 adults from 18 to 67 years and older were surveyed.
These following results are particularly worrisome. Lifestyle and behavior are the cause of many challenges to the strained health care system.
Read MoreWe all experience fatigue from time to time. And most of us are aware that this fatigue will result in us not being on top of our game. But, Brain Fog can be a complicating result of ongoing stress and increased levels of cortisol in our brain.
Brain fog, professionally referred to as a form of cognitive dysfunction, is a state of mental fuzziness or confusion. While it may not seem mild, it is in fact a state of mild cognitive impairment. It is caused by ongoing prolonged stress, an underlying health issue or impaired wellness. This article will focus primarily on persistent stress as a cause of brain fog.
Read MoreThey begin by overcoming obstacles.
Obstacle: The Risk is too Great.
Mental transformation is the key to physical transformation.
Your chosen habits will change the way you look but more importantly the way you feel about yourself.
When you procure the latest and greatest dream pill, exercise machine, or five-minute way out, we're just prolonging a true makeover by trying to find an easy way out. Persistence and determination are the real miracle pill.
Read MoreIt is still the case that the best predictor of future behavior is past behavior. We are now experiencing the worst health crisis in American that we have experienced in over 100 years.
Since it is too early to tell the longer-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children, we can still extrapolate from past trauma. Reasonable recommendations for children and teens in coping with the pandemic can be made.
The pandemic will impact children in many different ways depending upon their circumstances.
Read MoreFear is griping many Americans. In this time of COVID-19 causing the global pandemic, the United States and the world is in upheaval.
Many people are undergoing what feels like an unprecedented level of anxiety and fear. Recall the fear is simply a perception of danger or threat. The thought of contracting a potentially life-threatening illness is certainly a major life stressor.
Read MoreIf you are feeling cooped up due to the coronavirus in Jacksonville or St Augustine, Florida you might want to read this article.
Many people are feeling this way and it is understandable. Most of the clients I speak with daily are looking for ways to avoid the irritability, family conflict, anxiety, sadness or even depressed mood that may arise do to feeling confined.
Look. Keeping physical distance due to the COVID-19 is critical to your health and well-being. The fact is that you or other people you may come in physical contact with could be shedding the virus and not know it. But, that doesn’t mean we need to be socially distant.
Read MoreAnytime, but especially during this difficult time in St. Augustine during the pandemic COVID-19; it is important to manage a tendency toward obsessive thinking. I often refer to it with my clients as ‘stinken thinken.’ If you have difficulty with racing thoughts or becoming obsessed on a particular one, you need to learn how to stop obsessive thoughts before they stop you. Many reasons exist for folks to experience these thought patterns, including boredom. And now with all of us following physical distancing during this pandemic, boredom has become a huge problem.
Read MoreOnline dating can be a great way to meet new people. But do you have anxiety about this enterprise? Well, you are not alone. If you are a busy person and you are not a fan of going to bars; online dating may be the best solution. But, you need to be cautious. In this video will give you some tips to improve your success and avoid problems.
Read MoreMany of you have been feeling stressed lately. While stress is pervasive and can affect us anytime, the holiday season can be particularly stressful.You may not be sure how to deal with your stress or the methods you have been using may have been less than optimal. The suggestions in this article can help.
Read MoreAre you managing workplace stress? Are you pressured for time and overwhelmed by all you need to get things accomplished? Do you find yourself anticipating bad things will happen even before your day starts? Are there certain situations where you find yourself overwhelmed and even burned out? Do you dread encountering certain people in your life? Do you dread that co-worker or customer who always seems to have a dramatic problem?
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