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We all have anxiety And stress in our lives. Its source can come from both happy and not so happy occasions and happenings. Planning a wedding or preparing for your graduation can be a source of stress and anxiety, just as marital and financial difficulties can be. Usually we dont associate happy occasions with stress and anxieties, but all situations in our lives have stress and anxiety associated with them in various degrees. Everyone handles the anxiety and stress in their lives differently and with varying degrees of success. When you find you are experiencing additional stress and anxiety...
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Because Social Anxiety is not a condition that is generally visible to the naked eye, it can often become an invisible cage for those that suffer from it. Depending on the severity of a persons Social Anxiety, symptoms can range from a vague sense of unease to one that paralyzes its victim with physical symptoms of fear so intense that they will do just about anything to avoid social situations. Those effected by Social Anxiety are hyper aware of those around them and fear saying or doing anything that will cause criticism. Even blushing can be a traumatic experience...
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I apologize for the lack of posts the last little while. I have been dealing with an aging hard drive which decided to begin making files unavailable. I have been in the IT industry for many years and I will be the first one to admit when I’ve messed up. In this case, I truly have since I allowed a very busy schedule to interfere with my backup strategies and as a result I will pay the price in the loss of some valuable files. So how do you avoid the computer stress that I’ve been dealing with of...
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In our highly stressed lives, very few of us connect those added inches around our bellies with stress related weight gain. In fact, many typically would associate stress with weight loss. The silent culprit behind stress related weight gain is a hormone called Cortisol. Or is it? Before you send out a posse to rope this culprit in and hang it from a tree, you need to know that the correlation between stress, Cortisol and weight gain is totally natural. In fact, Cortisol plays an important role in maintaining your health. Secreted by the adrenal glands, some of the...
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Empty Nest Syndrome can occur in a parent or guardian when a child they have cared for leaves home or is married. The stronger the bond with the child, the more likely this is to occur. Empty nest syndrome is seen more often in women but can effect men as well. If the child was a focal point in the persons life, and the focal point is no longer there, it can lead to different types of behavior. Empty nest syndrome can be very traumatic for those experiencing it. Empty nest syndrome is described as a general feeling of...
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When worry becomes a constant state of anxiety and stress, it begins to take control of your daily life. We all worry at times. However, if you find that your worrying is taking over your daily life and leaving you with a feeling of debilitating anxiety, you may have Generalized Anxiety Disorder, or GAD. Everyone feels the effects of anxiety and stress at times. Those that suffer from GAD often begin with worrying about everyday things. Their worry, however, continues to build until it takes over their life and may manifest itself in the form of other medical problems....
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