Your heart was racing. You were dizzy and felt detached. You thought you were about to die. So, understandably, you tried to escape the last situation that caused you to panic. I get it! It is natural to try to flee when faced with an anxiety-provoking situation or object. Every part of our being instructsContinue reading “Whatever You Do, Don’t Run: Your Panic Attack Survival Guide”
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How You Can Tell that Deep Down, Solitude Is Your Thing
What does it mean if you crave a lot of time alone? If you are someone who likes having time to yourself and space to yourself, and just never felt in tune with all the relentless matrimania (the over-the-top hyping of marriage and weddings and coupling), there have always been other people like you. ButContinue reading “How You Can Tell that Deep Down, Solitude Is Your Thing”
Stop Numbing Out and Awaken to Your Life
To feel happier and more alive, wake up to the ways you habitually escape life I used to jokingly describe myself as a hedonist. I wasn’t really joking, actually, as I passionately loved good food, good wine, dance, travel, life and passion itself. These days, however, I don’t see myself as a hedonist. I seeContinue reading “Stop Numbing Out and Awaken to Your Life”
How to Stop Passing Unfairness to Your Partner
You will do unto others the unfairness that is done to you…unless you do this Once upon a time, my wife backed out of a parking space at a big box store. . . directly into the passenger-side door of a car behind her. She stepped out to fess up and apologize, but was metContinue reading “How to Stop Passing Unfairness to Your Partner”
5 Psychological Habits That Limit Your Ability to Think
4. Overanalyzing rejection Our brain is like a computer processor: It has a finite amount of processing power, or intellectual resources, that can be used in a given moment. Any competing task (or emotional state) that occupies too much of our intellectual firepower impacts our ability to concentrate, focus, problem-solve, be creative, or use other cognitive abilities; as a result, our functioning IQContinue reading “5 Psychological Habits That Limit Your Ability to Think”
Get a Grip on Guilt in Three Simple Steps
A guilt loop can sap your energy if you don’t know how to stop it Do you feel like you should be working when you’re at home, but when you’re at work you feel guilty about something at home? You know this loop saps your energy but you don’t know how to stop it. TheseContinue reading “Get a Grip on Guilt in Three Simple Steps”
How to Recognize the Signs of Posttraumatic Stress (PTSD)
Posttraumatic stress, or PTSD as it is more commonly referred to, is a serious condition that affects many people worldwide. As June is PTSD Awareness Month, learning more about this condition can be helpful in order to gain a better understanding of the struggles that many individuals deal with on a daily basis. Although PTSDContinue reading “How to Recognize the Signs of Posttraumatic Stress (PTSD)”
When Your Anxious Child Rejects Your Help, Try This
The worry begins as a trickle in his mind. It develops momentum and drops into his body causing his palms to sweat, heart to race, and tummy to ache. Finally, your child’s worry erupts: “Mommy, what if I have a new teacher in school?” “Daddy, what if I can’t find someone to play with?” TheContinue reading “When Your Anxious Child Rejects Your Help, Try This”
Molecule May Improve Dopamine Function in Parkinson’s
Patients with Parkinson’s disease who supplement with n-acetylcysteine (NAC), a natural molecule with strong antioxidant effects, experience notable improvements in dopamine function, according to a new study published in the journal PLOS ONE. NAC is an oral supplement that can be found at most nutrition and health food stores. In a medical setting, NAC hasContinue reading “Molecule May Improve Dopamine Function in Parkinson’s”
The Surprising Role of Nutrition in Mental Health
If you’ve been reading my blog for a month or more, you know that I have found nutrition to be a powerful force in my recovery from depression. Since 2008, I haven’t responded to medications or have had only a minimal, partial response, so I have been on a mission — for myself and for theContinue reading “The Surprising Role of Nutrition in Mental Health”
Amplify Wellness with Meg Duke 