Do you have a fear of heights? Do you find your eyes closed when crossing a bridge or on scenic drives in the mountains? Is needing to climb a ladder enough to cause you to break out in a cold sweat? Does the thought of having to go up onto the high floors of a […]
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As a parent with an anxiety disorder you may worry about whether you are causing your kids to be anxious. Seeing a parent deal with anxiety can be difficult for children. Kids rely on their parents for many things including how to interpret confusing situations. So if you are often anxious, then your children will
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Are you often accused of being a worrywart? As being someone always worrying needlessly about every little thing? Or do you have an anxiety disorder? But how do you tell the difference between the two? Usually anxiety relates to a specific cause—a fight with someone you love, a job interview or a social situation. When
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Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a serious mental health condition that affects half a million Australians each year. When you have OCD you can become obsessed with something or you can have repetitive unwanted thoughts you cannot control. These thoughts cause an extreme desire to repeat certain behaviours. You will be unable to stop yourself
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The brain is one of the control systems of your body that keeps it functioning to sustain life. Your brain is one of your most vital organs along with your heart. The brain is incredibly complex with 86 billion neurons. It stores all the experiences and information learned from the day you are born. You
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Is everyone around your driving you crazy lately? Are friends, colleagues, family and your partner driving you around the bend? Does your mood swing from extreme highs to lows and back again in the blink of an eye? Do you feel totally out of control? Are you hypersensitive to every feeling, touch, word or look
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Social anxiety disorder (SAD) can make your life miserable. Being afraid of socialising or taking a risk can narrow your life. Feeling nervous in some social situations is normal such as speaking in public or meeting new people. But people without social anxiety face their fears and push through them for a full, rich life.
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Misery is more addictive than happiness for some people. Hard to believe, I know. But misery can become a comfort zone that is hard to move out of to become happy and contented. Misery can be a habit that is hard to break. Even after glimpsing what it is like to be happy, you can
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Living with and loving someone with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be challenging. You can face anxiety, avoidance and frustration which can disrupt all parts of your lives together. PTSD can make it difficult to interact with your partner at times and you may sometimes say things you do not really mean. It can be
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All children deserve to feel safe. But the reality is that there are many that have childhoods that do not provide a nurturing, safe environment. And this leaves so many with a wounded inner child as adults. The cry you hear from deep within your heart comes from your wounded child. As an adult you
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