Archive for March, 2008

Panic Attacks - What Are They?

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

So many people suffer panic attacks in silence. If you or someone you know suffers from panic attacks there is relief. Often a person who suffers from panic attacks does not know when the attack may strike them. Seek help and avoid these scary episodes of sudden panic. This article reveals some of the signs, [...]

What Is Autism And How Do I Know If My Child Has It?

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

Are you the parent of a young child that is concerned about their development? Does your child, have unusual behavior, delays in speech, refuses or is limited in their contact with you and their peers? This article will briefly discuss the definition of autism, diagnostic tools used to diagnose [...]

Children’s Fears

Sunday, March 23rd, 2008

As parents, we would like to protect our children from all unpleasant things, fears included. However, this is not practical or possible.
Though we must do our best to guard our children from unhappy & frightening incidences, we know that as a child grows up he/she needs to experience certain fears.

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Fears: Ranked from childhood through parenthood

Sunday, March 23rd, 2008

I found this article through sumbleupon and it seems that i will be addicted to this site. Here is a list of fears from childhood to parenthood. Knowing yourself starts with knowing fears and finding ways to cope with them. This list is a good start.

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101 ways to cope with stress

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008

Stress is the most common daily psycological problem for all of us. But there are a lot of ways to cope with stress. Here is a list of 101 ways to cope with stress:

Get up 15 minutes earlier
Prepare for the morning the night before
Avoid tight fitting clothes

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What is Forensic Psychology? It’s Not Silence of the Lambs!

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008

by Matthew T. Huss - Creighton University Fields of Psychology
Forensic psychology is one of the fastest growing areas of psychology as suggested both by an increase in the practice of clinical psychology within our legal system and the increasing interest expressed by undergraduate and graduate students. However, students often become interested in the field because [...]

Psychology Degrees

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008

Psychology is a scientific subject. It is one of the most interesting subjects of Science. The name in itself explains what the subject is about. Psycho means the human mind / the human brain and logy means the theory or the logic.
The subject delves into the logic behind human mind / human brain. Our brain [...]

Fibromyalgia is not a mental illness!

Friday, March 21st, 2008

Has anyone ever implied that your pain is all in your head? If you have fibromyalgia the answer is very likely to be yes! While research has provided much information over the last decade, there is still much misunderstanding about this painful and at times disabling disorder. Whether you are a health professional or a [...]

Exercise Elevates Mood - Until And Unless You Stop

Friday, March 21st, 2008

A study of an elderly population of men and women has determined that while exercise improves mood, it has no long-lasting effects if it is stopped. “To reap the beneficial effects of exercise on mood, you have to continue to exercise,” says the study’s lead author, Donna Kritz-Silverstein, Ph.D., UCSD School of Medicine associate [...]

Different ways to profile people - personality traits

Sunday, March 9th, 2008

Since I was really young I was always fascinated to watch how different people are. I always found interesting to compare the way they carry themselves during the events that mark their life.
So in a hot day of August and right before I was about to play with my sheep, I decided to write down [...]

How To Spot a Commitment Phobic

Saturday, March 1st, 2008

Due to negative experiences and beliefs (or sometimes a personality disorder), both sexes can suffer from commitment phobia, but more and more men seem to be suffering from this problem (or challenge).
Let’s look at some typical behaviours commitment phobic men display in relationships.
Commitment phobic men are tortured souls full of FEAR. [...]

Public Speaking Phobia

Saturday, March 1st, 2008

There was this one time at band camp when I had to give this speech, but I wet my pants just before I stepped on stage. Uh, not really. The band camp thing is from “American Pie,” which I’m sure you remember. And although I’ve never been to band camp, I still have a few [...]

Fear of Spiders

Saturday, March 1st, 2008

Arachnophobia is the scientific name for the fear of spiders. It is the most common example of an animal-based phobia and many people experience it mildly. For some people it has very intense effects. Different people suffer to different degrees and to those who do not suffer them phobias seem irrational, the afflicted person reacts [...]