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| 27 January |
Anxiety depression can really cause low energy, drive and spirit on the person suffering from it, thus making it hard to gain self confidence that is very vital to end depression. It can be hard, but it is not impossible. The key to recovering from anxiety depression is to take small action steps day by day and build on that. It may not be possible to end depression overnight, but if you take necessary actions day by day, you will surely end depression.
For more great info on coping with anxiety and depression go here: Coping with anxiety depression
Another great way to combat anxiety depression is by joining a support group. There is no greater way to speed up your recovery than to be surrounded by people who understand you. You yourself can also help someone from the group combat anxiety depression by giving tips and advices.
Also, you should take care of yourself as this will definitely end depression. Expose yourself to the benefits of a healthier lifestyle by eating healthier foods, going out with friends and doing exercise. Self-deprivation of pleasure and happiness is a no-no. If you are depressed, avoid locking up yourself in your room as this will make you even more depressed. Do things that you will surely enjoy like nature tripping, guitar playing and drawing.
Developing good sleep habits and getting at least 6 – 8 of hours sleep a night can improve your mood and give you the needed energy to go through the day.
Learn some relaxation techniques such as meditation and yoga as these will help you feel less stressed and unhappy.
Avoid being stressed out so you can stop anxiety depression. You can manage your stress levels by finding out the reason why you become stressed out. For example, it can be your work, or certain relationships, or your health. Once you find out the cause of stress, do something to minimize the stressed being caused.
Also take a look at this article on coping with depression for more information: Coping with Anxiety Depression
| 26 January |
Every one of us can effectively manage panic attacks; however, no factual cure exists for anxiety. Anxiety occurs when a person gets emotionally upset and this could upset a person’s life. People consider that anxiety as something normal in every one’s life but if the anxiety becomes excess it causes problems that are physical as well as mental. Hence it is essential that every one struck by panic attacks and excessive anxiety needs to go for cure.
The first and foremost action you must take for managing panic attacks is to identify the problem and also its magnitude. For example if you react emotionally to a condition that is normal in life you must be able to distinguish this from excessive anxiety. Hence, it is necessary to recognize the difficult, its level, and the reasons for it. This is normally known as appropriate analysis or more commonly as diagnosis; this warrants your going for consultation with an experienced medical practitioner. Keep this in your head that the sooner you recognize the difficulty, the closer your opportunity of averting upcoming incidence and the close possibility of a whole revival.
You can find some variety of choice or persons which you can use to cope with your panic attacks. Finding a permanent solution for panic attacks is not practically possible.
One of the programs that are useful for managing panic attacks is the program given in the e-Book (Electronic Book) called “Panic Away” which is available in the internet and you can download it.
Over 10 years ago, Joe Barry, a former panic attack sufferer developed a completely natural technique that he claims can eliminate 100% of anxiety and panic attacks within minutes.
This looks quite farfetched; however we will see whether he can prove this.
The self-help anxiety and panic attack treatment program that is used widely is the program called “Panic Away” as found in a research study of all such available treatments and as on date more than 26,000 persons got benefitted by it.
Joe Barry claims that his method “Panic Away” breaks down the frequency of panic attacks and bring the anxiety level to nil without the help of medicines and relaxation techniques; he called this technique as “The One Move”.
Joe Barry explains his theory in a format understandable by everybody. 2) He hardly uses any words that are either complicated or psychobabble and explains in detail if he uses such words. 3) He makes his points understood with the help of stories and explains in logical steps his One Move technique.
He does a nice job of explaining the symptoms of panic attacks as well as the myths and misconceptions of panic and anxiety attacks.
When you read the e-Book you will find that the concept of the One Move technique is described in the early parts of the book; it is explained thoroughly.
The Panic Away book offers some specific applications of the One Move such as driving with panic attacks, anxiety attacks from the fear of leaving home and anxiety due to fear of flying and fear of public speaking.
The One Move method has been propagated as an efficient treatment for curing GAD (acronym for General Anxiety Disorder).
You can use the One Move method in all situations in life because it is simple and least complicated and hardly takes any time.
| 16 December |
The position that the reason for all the menopause symptoms is due to an imbalance of hormones is a superficial perspective and deserves a deeper look. Menopause symptoms may include:
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Are these symptoms tied to deficiency of hormones? Could it be systemic? The whole body is may be suffering from top to bottom.
Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective: Menopause is considered a deficiency condition of the liver and qi (life force). When the blood and energy quality is depleted and contaminated then all of the organs cannot complete their tasks. This condition causes the liver to overheat which rises through the body, wreaking havoc in its path. The heart, lungs, digestion, glands, throat, mouth & teeth, nose, eyes, ears, brain, skin and hair become heated and dried resulting in the symptoms, listed above. In addition, the liver does not filter the blood where it becomes sluggish and clotted.
Since the body is lacking of vital life energy and superior filtered blood, then the glands cannot excrete as usual. Their emission may be intermittent or non- secreting overall. When the blood is filtered, normally, enriched then all the body’s organs improve. Progressively, the energy returns and body functionality re-stabilizes. The glandular functions, secrete once again, assisting the body in its healthy function.
The body is not deficient of hormones. The blood is clogged like sludge. Glands are not receiving/transmitting essential messages, timely and/or minimally!
In this case, why do we ingest or provide supplementary hormones. Doesn’t that risk an overload of hormones? Remember when you were a kid and your hormones were super revved. We don’t want to risk going through that again. We have enough hormones. If we nourish our blood, exercise, sleep, manage stress, etc. our hormones revive and promotes improved equilibrium.
So if Chinese medicine knows the problem, then what is their answer to this to this deficiency? Look below.
Traditional Chinese Medicine has 20+ formulas for menopause. But which one is the best? This necessitates a experienced Master herbalist to answer this. While most women fall into 6 major constitution types such as:
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Most menopausal women are a deficient constitution with hot characteristics and benefit 95% of the time from Chinese herbs for menopause or Menopause Comfort. I know that is a little confusing but more info follows. The exception occurs in the summer.
Some women, who are more hot than the usual population, require a colder (Chinese herbs for menopause) formula, Paramalin, to offset the excess internal heat produced in the liver.
“3000 Years of Chinese Herbal Medicine Provides the Best Menopause Formulation”
Whereas, not all females experience intense symptoms of menopause, sufficient numbers are distressed deserving reprieve. The herbs, below, balance the hormones-progesterone & estrogen, cool nourish and stimulate the liver. This recovers the blood which aids all the body organs and enhances the body’s functioning. The herb composition balances and lessens the conditions mentioned above.
These herbs work best for Menopause symptoms by reducing the typical heat signs stemming from the liver managing too much toxicity and/or excess food intake, blood congestion, etc.
1. Radix Angelica Sinensis
2. Bupleuri Radix
3. Radix Paeoniae Lactiflorae
4. Atractylodes Rhizoma – White
5. Gardeniae Fructus
6. Moutan Cortex
7. Zingiberis Rhizoma recens
8. Glycyrrhizae Radix
9. Menthae Haplocalycis Herba
The combination of traditional Chinese herbs synergistically improves all the conditions that are benefitted by the herbs singularly.
Would you like to locate these herbs enclosed in a established safe formula that remedies the menopausal condition in 2 hours? The formula has been combined to the right amount of each herb to optimize results for women.
Mark Hammer C.M.H. Master Herbalist-Asian Medicine
| 3 December |
Is it a panic attack or an anxiety disorder? Are you suffering from one or both? These two things are more or less both sides of the same coin.
You can suffer the same group of symptoms from either of these conditions. No matter how mild or severe your symptoms. You will know about it if you get an attack.
Whether you call them panic attacks or an anxiety disorder. It’s important to get control as soon as possible. Something, anything that helps to keep these symptoms under control.
I know how bad these symptoms can get and I know how urgent the need is for some help. Of course, many different drugs are available to help with these attacks. I’d advise getting a proper check-up as soon as possible just in case anything more sinister is going on.
If you are sure you have a panic or anxiety disorder. My advice would be to opt for a non drug treatment. There are a few reasons why I would say that.
Number one, you should (if possible) avoid the risk of side effects with drugs. Then you have the fact that any drug treatment is at best a short term thing. Most doctors would be wary of having you on long term medication.
It’s a certainty that most doctors would have you stop the drugs sooner rather than later. But what if I come off the drugs you might ask. Indeed that’s a very good point.
I think you’ll be pleased to know that you don’t need to rely on drugs. There are other methods that will work better. And there are no drugs or medication needed. No drugs or (costly) hypnotherapy sessions.
Other anxiety sufferers conquered their problems without drugs and knew they needed to spread the word. These systems & methods show you how to read the signs of a coming panic attack. And then quickly stamping down on them and halting an attack before it starts.
It’s your choice, carry on with the panic attacks and anxiety disorder. Or decide to take control and teach yourself some killer techniques.
Visit this site & discover how to get control of your anxiety disorder & panic attacks.
| 21 November |
The cause of anxiety is well established. When enough stress is presented to the physical-mental-emotional body, nervous behaviors are likely to surface. Worry and excessive thought can interfere with preparation of rest and sleep. Internal organs deficient of energy will present with a long list of imbalancing symptoms such as high blood pressure, spasms, palpitations, restless leg and insomnia, etc. affected by deficient energy.Regard yourself, eliminate waking activities during rest time, add exercise, allow only sensitive people in your personal space until you are sustain the challenges. Eat nutritious food and take natural herbs that don’t add to the imbalance but rather help in re-establishing your center. Consider working with a counselor/pychotherapist to find alternatives to your current anxiety management strategies.
Here is a key element. The best foods for lessening the anxiety symptoms.
Foods to Counter Anxiety: Apricot, Cherry, Date, Fig, Grape, Grapefruit, Olive, Papaya, Peach, Strawberry, Tomato, Beet, Button mushroom, Cabbage, Carrot, Celery, Chard, Cucumber, Eggplant, Kuzu, Lettuce, Potato, Shitake mushroom, Spearmint, Squash, Sweet Potato, Yam, Almond, Chestnut, Coconut, Sesame seed/oil, Sunflower seed, Amasake, stevia, Agave nectar, Ganoderm, Dill, Basil, Mulberry, Lemons, Brown rice, Oats, Ghee, Green tea
Foods to Avoid: Beef, Tofu, Tempeh, Soy milk, Spinach, Miso, Asparagus, , Millet, Salt, Seaweed, Tangerine, Pinenut, Persimmon, Pear, Honey, Sugar, Oyster, Clam, Mussel, Pork, Peanut
Processed Foods to Avoid: Artificial Sweeteners, Coffee, Wine (beyond 1 oz. per day), Baked Beans (sugar), Baked Goods (doughnuts, cakes contain excess trans fats, sugars), Breakfast Cereals (sugar, processed grain, low nutrition), Campbell’s Condensed Soups (hi sodium), pot pies (hi calory/fat), Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) foods, Hotdogs (unknown ingredients, sodium nitrate), Luncheon Meats (too many additives, sodium nitrate), Margarine (highly toxic), Ramen Noodles (no nutrients, excess sodium), Refined Vegetable Oils (corn, cottonseed, soybeans, safflower seeds and canola), Saltines (excess carb & sodium), Sausages & cured meats (too many additives, sodium nitrate), White & Wheat bread (no nutrition), White Pasta (extremely hi carb & sodium), White Potatoes (solanine-calcium depletion & arthritic pain), Chips & French fries, Cocktails (excess sugar/liver toxicity), Fruit Juice (loaded w/ sugar), Fruit Smoothie (loaded w/ syrup, make your own), Dairy products except goat’s milk (pure mucous), Sodas (removes rust from metal, excess carbon dioxide, imbalances digestive system), Excessive Protein (loss of calcium, damages kidneys)
When I had an anxiety attack, I didn’t know about nutrition and herbology and at that time, I could not imagine that traditional Chinese herbs would have been effective with other modalities of treatment. In this stressed-out state, you want fast, potent relief. Longevity is founded on healthy foods, herbs and natural medicinal approaches to health and balance.
Individual Constitution will affect outcomes from all foods. Accordingly, a cold body type person needs to avoid cold foods that makes you cold. If a person does then pain will present in the place where cold is sensed. Body organs will slow in function, etc. But in general the above selection benefits most people. To become healthy, it is highly recommended to meet with an Asian medicine-Master Herbalist who will provide a customized assessment. Understand, I am not selecting accupuncturists. It is very important to find someone who specializes in Chinese herbs or herbology and food therapy regarding customized food and herb strategies.
Anxiety relief can be found naturally with food therapy & traditional Chinese herbs.