Music For The Restless Mind

Monday, May 17th, 2010

The origin of music as of late has not yet been dated as it is said to have been existent long before recorded history. Historians say it may hav originated from naturally occuring sounds like the sound of thunder, or the rhythm of a flowing stream. Human music may have started from primitive [...]

Dealing With Death Anxiety

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

The fear of death is one of the oldest fears of the human race, stemming largely from the fact that nobody is entirely sure what’s “on the other side.” On some instances, the fear of death becomes even worse when the person is suffering from a terminal illness and is inevitably aware that his time [...]

More Than A Cupful of Coffee Benefits

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

Most people just can’t live without coffee. These are the people who look forward to their first cup of coffee as soon as they wake up in the morning. They are the habitu

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Dealing with Depression and Strengthening Self-Esteem

Friday, February 19th, 2010

It’s not an inherited trait but a learned skill. Anyone can possess high self-esteem if they really want to, but for some, building positive thoughts about oneself is often difficult. Most people feel bad about themselves from time to time. Feelings of low self-esteem may be triggered by being treated poorly by someone else recently [...]

Empowering Your Emotional Health

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

There is a phenomenal rise in the growth of fitness clubs and gyms. People have become conscious of their body image that they are willing to go through the extra mile just to achieve that sculptured body. Almost every fitness buff wants to achieve the same figure displayed by models in the pages of the [...]

Has Your Anxiety Turned You Into A Sleepwalker?

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

Do you jolt awake in the middle of the night and wonder what just happened?
If you’re like me, it’s probably an Anxiety attack that rattles through your sleeping body every now and then. The sensation is not a pleasant one. It takes a few moments for you to collect your thoughts and evaluate the situation. [...]

Can’t Hold Back: What You Need To Know About Fecal Incontinence

Friday, December 4th, 2009

Most elderly people manifest this as they lose control of their certain muscles and as a result of certain diseases. This isn’t an easy condition to bear with as it may put you in embarrassing situations. Incontinence is a lack of voluntary control of excretory function. It affects nearly 12% of the [...]

A Close Encounter with GAD

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Watching a child struggle with Anxiety can be very difficult for parents. Anxiety may begin to mask their perception and
convince them that their child is already psychologically or emotionally impaired. Many parents find it helpful to keep
track of the child’s accomplishments and abilities so that they don’t begin thinking of their child as overly [...]

Bullying And Its Effects

Sunday, November 1st, 2009

There was a recent incident in a school in Nova Scotia, Canada that called the public’s attention. This incident involved two high school seniors who arranged for them and dozens of their classmates to wear pink shirts to show support for another student who got bullied for wearing pink. Their actions have certainly [...]

Healing From Car Accidents

Sunday, September 6th, 2009

No matter how much you try to drive carefully and responsibly, you’ll never know when accidents can happen. Car accidents are very traumatic and can leave crash survivors in shock or full of guilt, fear, nervousness, or anger. All these emotions are normal reactions to the situation. But it is better for a [...]