Anger: Should you express it or suppress it is an age old debate. People who promote suppressing anger do so on the premise that letting anger out will cause damage to both your self and to others. Those who say you should express anger do so on the premise that you will be relieved and calmer by letting it go.

In actual fact you shouldn’t express it or suppress it. Here are the reasons:

By suppressing anger the result will usually be that the anger will recoil and lash back at you from within in such a way that you’ll have little or no control over it. That recoiled anger can be very destructive to the self and others. By expressing anger, although most people experience a temporary relief from the tension of holding onto anger the long term result is that you are develop[ping the tendency towards being angry and giving it out. Such a person is getting more and angrier as time goes on.

So what to do? The best method is to control anger so you don’t express it or suppress it. To control anger means to master the emotion before it becomes too powerful for you. When something happens that you know is going to make you angry or you see something that starts to get the emotion going that is the moment to immediately interrupt the polarization of your emotions to anger. In a very simple way it is in fact quite possible to choose not to be angry. Yes, it is that simple, so simple that very few people have ever tried choosing not to be angry. Most simply believe that it is human nature to be under the influence of anger and get angry. Try it and see. The next time you experience the onset of anger, whether it is a slow burning up or a rapid blaze about to start, think: STOP and create thoughts contrary to anger; thoughts of tolerance, thoughts of peace, thoughts of good feelings. This works! Give love or even soothing talk to either calm the self down; just like you would to an angry or upset child: there, there, it's ok, it’s ok

Accept that you have anger. Denying that you have anger is pointless. It's ok to have the emotion of anger. Now you only need to control it. Start with self forgiveness and go on from there. It helps to understand that any one who is angry is very weak even though they may seem powerful. Anger is like a ‘paper tiger’ where as peace is a true power that is latent in all of us. The proof of that is that everyone prefers peace. Even the most violent of people will calm down from any rage after a while. That person’s calm state may be worse than your angry state but for them it is relatively calm. We all have hope.

By: Lewis Colyn
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Panic Attack Symptoms – What is a panic or anxiety attack?

Before we can address what an anxiety attack is, it would be better if we first define what is anxiety. Anxiety is a normal thing that all of us experience. It is how our bodies react to stress and it helps us deal with tense situations that we face in our everyday lives. Theses tense situations could come from our home, office, school or just about anywhere we are faced with difficult or challenging situations. This anxiety we feel helps us to deal with and overcome these everyday problems.

Panic or anxiety attacks occur when we sense an overwhelming fear that comes without any obvious reason and often times without any warning. It is far more intense than the anxiety we are faced with everyday or the feelings we have of being “stressed out”. Statistics have shown 1.7% of the adult population of the world will experience a panic attack at least one time in their lives. If you find yourself in this category, you are not alone, but help is on the way!

Panic Attack Symptoms - What are the symptoms of an attack?

The most prevalent Panic Attack Symptom was mentioned already, an overwhelming feeling of fear. This fear can lead you to believe that you’re going crazy or are about to die, it is that debilitating.

Some other Panic Attack Symptoms may include an increased heart rate and palpitations, difficulty with breathing, tingling in the extremities, hot flashes or chills, sweating, shaking and chest pains. Obviously, these symptoms are shared by many other medical conditions, hence the misdiagnosis that often takes place with anxiety attacks. There are certain medical conditions whose symptoms might resemble that of an anxiety attack, but if these reasonable causes are determined NOT to be the cause of the symptoms, then there does exist the possibility of a treatable panic disorder or condition.

Panic Attack Symptoms - What are the treatments?

Most people who suffer from Panic Attack Symptoms can be helped with the proper treatment. Therapy for those who have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder will sometimes involve medication or psychotherapy.

Medications are not cures for anxiety disorders, though they can be effective in treating the symptoms. There are many different medications available to help those with anxiety disorders, so if one particular drug is not working, there are many alternatives to choose from. One must be careful in the use of medications, because every medication has side effects. If side effects become a problem, your doctor will most likely advise you to stop taking the medication and then wait to allow the drug to diminish from your body before beginning another treatment.

Behavior therapy has recently taken center stage in dealing with anxiety disorders. This type of therapy focuses on changing a specific tendency or action in a person’s life which can lead to an anxiety attack. It may involve several steps to decrease or stop the unwanted behavior, but this therapy has proven to be very helpful with most anxiety attack sufferers.

For the person who suffers from anxiety attacks, it is important to understand what is happening and to recognize the symptoms. It is equally important to know your treatment options. There are many avenues to investigate in seeking help, but help is on the way!

By: Rob Richards
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Stress is the body’s reaction to the things that one experiences. It is an outcome of interactions done with external factors, so if you feel stress from time to time -you’re normal. Every now and then, a person is bound to experience stress from family, work, social situations, finances, or illness. It may be a “short-term” stress resulting from every day situations such as being stuck in traffic or being confronted by the boss at work. However, it could also be “long-term stress’, chronic, and the type that appears due to unhappy marriage or minding an ill family member for lengthy periods.

Sometimes, stress can be motivating, like in cases when it helps an individual meet a deadline or win a competition. But it can also be an uncomfortable and negative feeling linked with racing heart, feeling out of control, and sweaty palms. Various things can be “stress triggers”, but how one responds to the situation will determine its effects. The proper management of stress is the key to diminishing, preventing, and even eliminating stress.

A lot of people who have learned to practice effective management of stress have learned to successfully cope with stressful circumstances. Here are some simple steps for effective management of stress:

Create a list

Effective management of stress means being aware of the things that cause stress; think what triggers the most stress, list them down with its stress levels and how it affects you.

Take control

Make a decision on the things in the list that can be resolved. Keep in mind that not everything in the list is within your control, but even if these events are uncontrollable, one can control the way that they respond to it. The slightest changes, such as not getting “worked up” in rush hour traffics but instead listening to music or favorite radio show, make a significant difference in helping one feel in control of their life.

Unloading and learning to say no

There are just some things at work or at home that one doesn’t want or can’t do, and the best thing to do is let them go rather than letting it stress you out –if possible, cross them out of the list. Do not commit to new tasks simply because of the feeling of “I have to”-learn to say “no”.

Learning and practicing management of stress in one’s life can help one to live a happier and healthier life; enjoy the job, friends, and family, and focus their energies on things that really count in life.

By: Milos Pesic
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In a world of constant demands on our time and energy, the ability to sit back and relax on a periodic basis is absolutely essential to our physical and emotional health. It's no coincidence that the spa industry is a multi-billion dollar a year industry - catering to those of us who must pay for a few minutes of peace and relaxation. The services that are provided through the spa engage all of our senses in an effort to calm the nervous system and lower the heart rate - bringing us to a place where can we release stress from our bodies. Most relaxation techniques utilize touch to coax stress from our bodies - including massage, facials, and hydrotherapy. But in utilizing our sense of smell we can also have a profound impact on our physical and emotional state. It is for this reason that aromatherapy for stress relief has achieved ever-growing popularity.

Aromatherapy for stress relief is a holistic therapy that involves the use of natural essential oils in promoting a feeling of physical and emotional well-being. Such essential oils derive from natural plants and have been shown to have calming effects on the central nervous system. Often aromatherapy is used in conjunction with other holistic practices such as acupuncture or therapeutic massage during which the essential oils are either massaged into the skin are placed under the nose for maximum effect.

Using aromatherapy for stress relief is quite common in spas across the world. But it is also offered through holistic professionals who practice aromatherapy in combination with other techniques or by itself. As more and more people find relief through non-traditional approaches such as aromatherapy for stress relief, western medicine has had to sit up and take notice, conceding that such practices may in fact do quite a bit of good in lowering blood pressure and easing depression.

Some of the more commonly used essential oils in aromatherapy for stress relief include sandalwood, lavender, jasmine, rose, and eucalyptus.

Physical and emotional responses to stress vary from person to person; and successful methods for eradicating that stress vary as well. While one person may find relief in a good workout at the gym, another may need a more "hands-on" approach. Aromatherapy for stress relief can be a wonderful way to take a break from the craziness of life and spend a few moments alone; often that is enough to release stress and keep it at bay.

By: Michelle Bery
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