Anxiety

Understanding and Treating Anxiety

February 12th, 2007

Most people suffer from some form of anxiety at some time during their lives. Anxiety is basically your body’s natural response to a situation which it deems threatening, or to one to which we are not adapted. So, for example, people sometimes quite  anxious about passing tests, going for job interviews, or even [...]

Anxiety Slow Down!

February 7th, 2007

Busy lifestyles congested with a multitude of every day tasks leaves all of us feeling very stressed and full of anxiety. The fact is the more stressed we are, the less productive we become. My mother has had a little wall plaque in her kitchen for years that says ” The Hurrier I Go The [...]

Can Exercise Relieves Anxiety ?

January 30th, 2007

Exercise works great to relieve anxiety and stress. Not only will exercise get your mind off your problems, but your body will naturally produce endorphins that will make you feel better. Sometimes anxiety attacks can happen when a person has worries about their health and overall fitness. The first thing to do to tackle this [...]

Depression and Anxiety Disorder

January 10th, 2007

Depression and Anxiety Disorder
Mental health professionals often have difficulty distinguishing anxiety from depression, and to some degree they’re off the hook. The treatments that work best for depression also combat anxiety. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) gets at response patterns central to both conditions. And the drugs most commonly used against depression, the SSRIs, or selective serotonin [...]