Anger And Rejections

June 8, 2009

Rejections are normal and we all are told no on many occasions. Some persons have difficulty handling rejections and may react hastily to the other person involved. If you walk in a bank and apply for a loan and are rejected you might stomp out the door shouting obscene talk to the lenders. This is not an appropriate way to handle the situation. This in fact can get you in trouble and it is obvious that rejections are triggers to your emotions that enforce your anger. Now that you see this is a trigger you will need to learn how to cope with your anger and emotions. We can start with the technique to work through your anger by reducing your stress. If you are a spontaneous person then you will need to learn how to cut back on stressors. If you feel pressured in the morning before going to work, try picking out the clothes you will wear for that day the following evening. This will provide you an extra few minutes during the morning to prepare for work. If you are running like a mad...

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The Complexity Of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

April 3, 2009

Systemic lupus erythematosus is a life-threatening chronic autoimmune disease. Although the mortality rate of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus has reduced in the last decades, the disease continues to raise serious problems to the affected persons. Research results reveal that around 2 million people in the United States suffer from systemic lupus erythematosus and almost 90 percent of patients are females. The disease has the highest incidence in young women with ages between 18 and 30 years old. Asian, Hispanic and African American women are more exposed to developing systemic lupus erythematosus than white women. In Asian and African countries, the incidence of the disease in women is known to be a lot higher than in the United States. Furthermore, Asian and African American women seem to develop more serious forms of the disease. Systemic lupus erythematosus is also common in infants, very young children and elderly people. Modern medicine is unable to establish the actual...

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Fears And Phobias A Brief Overview

February 22, 2009

Psychiatry identifies three different categories of phobia: Agoraphobia is a fear of open spaces. It is also a fear of having a panic attack in a public place, of losing control in an area from which escape may prove difficult or embarrassing. Social Phobia is an irrational anxiety brought forth by exposure to certain social situations, leading to avoidance behaviour. Specific Phobia is a persistent and irrational fear in response to some specific stimulus, which commonly results in avoidance of withdrawal from that stimulus. It could be triggered by an insect or animal zoophobia , by a situation like being trapped in an enclosed space claustrophobia or it could be a fear of disease pathophobia . Approximately 1 in 23 people suffer from phobias. That s nearly 4.25 of the population. There are roughly 11.5 million sufferers in the US and 2.5 million in the UK. Approximately 19.1 million American adults aged between 18 and 54 13.3 of people in this age group in a given year have an anxiety...

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Happiness: The Quest

December 31, 2008

Happiness is something many of us strive for. Why is it so hard to achieve, especially at times when you need it the most. How do we change a gloomy mood into a lighter or happier one. There are some things within our power that will help us accomplish these goals. What are some benefits of happiness that could encourage you to work towards it even more. Health Self Confidence A sense of Purpose More Productivity Achieve Your Goals Weight Loss Funny thing is that the above list also works in reverse. If you are healthy, self confident and all the rest listed, than you will most likely be happier. Sometimes happiness is staring us right in the face. Here are some ways that you can create happiness in your life. Exercise: It appears that exercising comes up a lot when we are speaking about improving various things in our lives. It has been shown to improve mood by making us healthier and increasing endorphins. Foods Diet: Eating chocolate is probably more of a pleasure than sustained...

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