RULEBOOK ON FACING A CANCER DIAGNOSIS
For family members of cancer patients I love you Dad and I miss you!
CAN YOGA HELP IMPROVE GAD SYMPTOMS?
Studies show that yoga is associated with more anxiety reduction than any other exercises; for example one study finds that in women with high levels of...
DOES FOOD RESTRICTION REALLY ALLEVIATE PTSD SYMPTOMS?
Food restriction, like exercise, triggers a biological program that stimulates the restoration of energy balance following a decrease in the amount of energy stored. This response...
CAN PANIC DISORDER CAUSE HEART PROBLEMS?
SPOILER ALERT! ~ Panic disorder (PD) presents with recurrent panic attacks, persistent worry and avoidance behavior. ~ Panic attacks and hyperventilation in PD can cause chest...
GOING INSIDE THE OCD BRAIN
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by recurrent intrusive thoughts that take the form of obsessions coupled with repetitive, often ritualistic, behaviors. Those behaviors are called compulsions,...
IS COMPULSIVE CHECKING IN OCD LINKED TO HAVING A HIGHTENED SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY?
Studies indicate that individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD) have an inflated sense of responsibility for the safety of others. Notably, they feel responsible for potential negative...
ARE OCD CHECKERS PRONE TO ANGER?
Clinical reports document the existence of an intimate relationship between anger and compulsive checking in obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Particularly, studies show that elevated levels of...
RESPIRATION & THE TONGUE
ANATOMY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE TONGUE AND OTHER BODY SYSTEMS THE UPPER AIRWAY MUSCLES. Source: physio-pedia.com
DEBUNKING MYTHS ABOUT THE BRAIN
Reference: Feldman Barrett, L. (2020). Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain. Boston, MA: Mariner’s Books THE BRAIN IS NOT FOR THINKING “LEFT” BRAIN VS...
WHEN SHOULD I BE CONCERNED ABOUT MY ANXIETY?
If you are asking this question, it means that you should be concerned. If your anxiety is overwhelming, disrupts your normal functioning, and you feel depressed...