tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71687547356332370552011-11-28T10:05:05.702+10:30A collection of resources for sufferers along with a narrative of my own personal struggle and ultimate recovery.Jnoreply@blogger.comBlogger61100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7168754735633237055.post-25170665222151746912007-04-21T17:58:00.000+09:302007-04-21T18:44:54.810+09:30

From Using your Brain for a change by Richard Bandler.1. Identify context. First you identify an area where you are broken or stuck. Where or when would you like to behave or respond differently than you do now? It might be something like nail biting, or getting angry with your husband. In my case, it was getting nervous at team meetings.2. Identify cue picture. "Now I want you to identify what

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This post is about an extremely powerful yet simple technique that has worked well for me. The technique is taken from "Using your Brain for a Change" by Richard Bandler.Before using this technique I can remember sitting at weekly team meetings waiting for my turn to tell everyone what I'd been doing for the last week. I only had to speak for a couple of minutes and I knew everyone there very

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It is often observed that many people’s top ranking fear is not death but having to speak in public. The joke is that these people would rather be lying in the casket at the funeral than giving the eulogy. Public speaking for people who suffer from panic attacks or general anxiety often becomes a major source of worry weeks or even months before the speaking event is to occur.These speaking

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If you suffer from...* Palpitations* a pounding heart, or an accelerated heart rate* Sweating* Trembling or shaking* Shortness of breath* A choking sensation* Chest pain or discomfort* Nausea or stomach cramps* Derealization (a feeling of unreality)* Fear of losing control or going crazy* Fear of dying Numbness or a tingling sensation* Chills or hot flashes...then you've experienced firsthand

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The short and obvious answer: panic attacks are caused by high anxiety. But, what exactly is anxiety? Understanding how anxiety crops up will help you defeat panic attacks.One of the biggest myths surrounding anxiety is that it is harmful and can lead to a number of various life-threatening conditions.Definition of AnxietyAnxiety is defined as a state of apprehension or fear resulting from the

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It is Monday morning and the anxiety is building as I ride into work. I only managed to get a couple of hours sleep last night as I spent most of the night wide awake worrying about it. How am I going to get out of this? I’ve been racking my brain all night and still haven’t come up with an answer. I can’t ring in sick again; I did that last Monday and I’ve got virtually no sick leave left. The

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