Fears for Spears
I saw this group tonight and decided to comment on something that's really started to bug me. Everywhere you turn you hear about Britney Spears. Sure, there's times when I hear things about her and ho ...
Don't Fear the Avocado
The avocado is high in fat, but most of the fat is the heart-healthy monounsaturated kind, so don’t be afraid to indulge. Aside from a key ingredient in guacamole dip, you can also add this high-fib ...
Columnist may be overcoming fear of gardening
Jim Shea's view of gardening may be softening a bit. In the past, the Hartford Currant columnist shied away from gardening because it involves, well, work. Now, however, he is entertaining thoughts of ...
Joy of Living v. Fear of Dying
So many diets and books try to scare people into making healthier choices by telling them what diseases they will get if they don't make better choices. Dr. Ornish's approach focuses on the joy of li ...
Genes plus parenting may promote shyness, anxiety
A mother whose child has a naturally fearful temperament may act less nurturing toward the child, triggering a vicious cycle of behavior that reinforces the child's fearfulness and shyness, researcher ...
Rocking To Relieve Anxiety
For as long as I can remember, when I am nervous, upset, sad, worried, bored, anxious, etc, I rock back and forth. I can often be seen sitting there rocking my body rhythmically. Sometimes I'm not e ...
Meditate Your Anxiety Away
Can meditation relieve anxiety disorders? Researchers from the Meditation Therapy Clinic at Khon Kaen University in Thailand set out to answer this question and found that meditation works just as wel ...
Ashwagandha for Anxiety
The ayurvedic remedy Ashwagandha is reported to aid fatigue and anxiety, and boost immunity. Take one to two grams of the room per day in capsules or tea; in tincture or liquid, take 2 to 4 millilit ...
Dealing with anxiety
If you are someone who tends to suffer from anxiety and/or panic attacks, have you found a constructive way to deal with this issue without resorting to pharmaceuticals? Inquiring minds would love to ...
