How Fear And Anxiety Go Hand In Hand
Anxiety is a mental state in which you worry excessively and experience a feeling of nervousness. It can be brought on by many different factors and usually leads to anxiety and panic attacks.
Anxiety can create tremendous emotional and physical problems. With it usually comes attacks, which make you feel like you can’t breathe. You might feel as though your throat has swollen and the air passage is closing. Some people feel lightheaded and dizzy, too. Overall, a feeling of loss of control overwhelms those who suffer with anxiety.
Fear plays a huge role in all this. In fact, fear can probably be pinpointed as the starting point of worry and anxiety.
The most common way fear worms its way into your mind is by playing the “What if…?” game. You might have a thought, then think, ‘What if…?’ These what if statements end up turning into huge, drawn-out thought processes that leave you feeling helpless and out of control.
It is important when you are fighting anxiety to remember that you are in control of your mind. You must calm yourself into a relaxed state of mind so that you do not trigger those what if thoughts again. You must learn to relax and ignore those hypothetical questions.
How To Keep A Journal To Set Goals
When you set goals, how do you keep up with them? Do you keep a record throughout the process? This is a very important part of goals. You should keep records so you can look back and discover the progress (or lack thereof) you’ve made towards your goals. Keeping a journal is a great way to do this. Here are some tips you can use on how to keep a journal for your goals.
JOURNAL OFTEN
It is important that you continue journaling often in your goal journal. Many people start keeping record of their progress, then tend to slack after a while. This usually happens when they become bored with their goals or are procrastinating, and thus not actually working towards their goals anymore.
RECORD DATES AND TIMES
As you journal about your goal process, remember to include dates and times on each entry. This is especially important because it will show you how long it took for you to step from one point to another.
REFLECT EACH MONTH
Meditation For Beginners
Meditation is a terrific and easy way to relieve stress. Some people shy away from learning how to meditate because they associate the word “meditation” with new age or weird science. In truth, meditation is super easy to learn and can be practiced by anyone, regarding your religious belief.
One of the most important keys to meditation is harnessing your mental power. This is extremely difficult for many people. We are so accustomed to a fast-paced society that it is difficult to slow down and quiet the mind.
Because this type of meditation is so challenging, a new type of meditation has evolved. This one, called active meditation, is so easy that anybody can do it. You don’t have to sit still to practice this form of meditation. Rather, you can do it anywhere at anytime and still achieve the stress-relieving results of regular meditation.
This active meditation is perhaps the best way for beginners to start. The easiest way to practice active meditation is through simple exercise. Walking, jogging, or swimming are great times to try active meditation.
Solve The Great Debate Of Where To Spend This Christmas
Christmas is the time of the year when families gather together to celebrate as a family. It is also a time when much debate takes place over where Christmas will be spent. When you throw in blended families and in-laws, you end up with a whole mish-mash of invitations.
So how in the world do you decide where to spend Christmas? There is more than one way to deal with this problem. Finding the way that works best for you is something that could, unfortunately, take a few years to figure out.
Visit everyone
Some families choose to pack up the family vehicle and hit the road during Christmas week. They visit one family after another, accepting all invitations they receive. Of course, by the time they return home, toys and gifts have filled every nook and cranny. Not to mention bellies are too full from an entire day of eating on the run.
Draw a straw
12 Healthy Foods You Can Snack On During The Holidays
Are you concerned about overindulging on holiday party foods? Do you want to ensure you get the proper nutrition during the holidays? The holidays are notoriously blamed for weight gain.
Most who celebrate holidays with feast-filled gatherings neglect to increase exercise as well. This simple oversight can lead to adding a large amount of excess weight in a very short amount of time.
As we all know, celebrating the holidays is hardly accomplished without eating. This year you can make smarter decisions about what to put in your mouth, though.
Here is a list of twelve healthy foods you can snack on during the holidays that won’t put on the pounds.
1. Fresh vegetables with low-fat dip
2. Marinated, grilled chicken breast (boneless, skinless) fingers
3. Nuts & seeds
4. Whole-grain cereals
5. Low-fat mozzarella sticks
6. Salsa
7. Reduced-fat & whole-grain crackers
8. Fresh fruit kabobs
9. Kettle’s potato chips (just a handful or two)
10. Granola bars
11. Rice cake with peanut butter
12. Yogurt