Alcohol as Self Medication for Stress Many people can be “social drinkers”, but when it come to a stressful time, alcohol can become the drug of choice to escape the uncomfortable feelings. If this is just a rare occurrence, it’s not the best way to handle your stress; but if it becomes a pattern, your […]
One Day Cure for Depression
So many people are plagued with sadness and actual clinical depression. More than 1 in 10 people are actually taking anti-depressants drugs. But do they actually work? There are many different studies with different findings, but on the whole the findings show that these drugs having little more effect than a placebo. It’s reported that […]
Is Anger Eating Your Heart Out?
You’ve heard many expression that equate your emotions with parts of your body. Recent research supports what we “knew in our hearts”: there is a measurable effect of your emotions on your health. Emotional management therefore, is a necessity if you want to improve or maintain physical health! What emotion is most damaging to your […]
Can Creativity Harm Your Health?
Worrying is creative thinking. If you are imagining “what if” scenarios, you are being creative! But instead of conjuring up fun, positive events, scenarios, and options, if you are focused on a negative outcome, your creativity may be getting you sick! In fact, worry creates the very thing that you want to avoid! While you […]
Stressed Out: Biofeedback for Relief
Stressed out, overly busy, constant worrying about the bills, sleepless or restless nights: This is a common state of affairs for many people nowadays. If you watch the news, it doesn’t look like things are getting any better. But right here and now, you are sitting and reading this post; and everything is fine. Your […]
Worry Causes Negative Outcomes
Worrying is a waste of time thinking about, and envisioning a negative result in the future. I say that, “Worrying is like pre-paying a toll for a bridge you many never cross”. It’s actually worse than that, because worrying and negative thinking changes your physiology and can get you sick. That’s right, your thoughts and […]
The BIGGEST Stressors
You’ve probably heard there are stressors that are the most difficult for everyone to deal with: Death of a loved one Divorce/breakup of a relationship Imprisonment Loss of a Job Financial problems Retirement Health Challenges Way down there on the list is MOVING. This is something that I will be doing for the third time […]
Worry can get you sick!
Do you get sick with worry? Yes, it’s is a literal description of what having an anxious attitude can do to your body! Worry is one of the worst, and most ineffective things you do to yourself! Worry is like prepaying a toll for a bridge you never cross- Why is worry so bad? Because […]