Set Your Mind to Lose Weight

Posted By Joshua Seth
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by Joshua Seth

If youre like most people, youre seriously thinking about losing some weight. Its got to be the #1 resolution of all time. The problem is, most people simply have the wrong mindset for weight loss.

It’s hard to get immediate results, isn’t it? It’s because you focus on the sacrifice of giving up the food you love?

All you have to do is to change your belief that when you lose weight you are not sacrificing anything; you are gaining everything? How would that change your attitude about losing weight from now on?

In hypnosis we call that a reframe, which is a way of empowering your beliefs so you can make the changes you desire.

Most people tend to go on diets to help them lose weight. Unfortunately, diets are ineffective about 90% of the time. You can read about this at www.WeightLossHypnosisSystem.com

Diets focus on the external; the food that you eat. In my New You Total Weight Loss System, you learn to focus on the internal; what you think and how you feel about food and yourself.

This gets to the core of the issue, after all there are innumerable reasons to lose excess weight, and virtually no good reasons to keep it on, except your mindset (your fears, your beliefs, and your self-esteem).

The human mind is incredibly powerful - much more powerful than your body. Your mind can cause you to eat to excess, without even realizing it, and your mind can also cause you to feel completely satisfied with only a small amount of food. It all depends on your internal programing, and your mindset.

The right mindset can help you attain all your targets in life, or doom you to fail miserably at them.

It helps to have a system that keeps you highly motivated to lose the weight, help you set goals for yourself, and address the emotional issues which often keep us from losing weight and keeping it off for good.

Of course, you need to use a healthy eating plan. When you follow a proven plan you drastically increase your chances for success. Without a plan its hard to achieve anything.

Your Weight Loss Plan:

1. Ask ‘Whats my plan for losing weight this year?’

2. How much do you plan to lose?

3. When will you lose it by?

4. How will you get there?

Answer these four questions, and you start improving your health today. By doing so youre taking the steps to do something good for yourself, as well as the people who love you. Youre taking charge of your health and your life. The greatest gift you can give yourself and those who love you is good health. Why wait any longer? Answer these four questions and start today.

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The #1 Support Group Checklist of Things a Leader Should Do

Posted By Lisa Copen
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by Lisa Copen

Leading a support group can seem like an overwhelming task, but follow along with this simple checklist to cover all of the administrative tasks, and it will run much smoother down the road.

[1] Purpose of your group. Sit down and work on a mission statement of 1-2 sentences so you understand what your actual goal is for the group.

[2] Group description. What exactly is the problem people are dealing with and how do you intend to try to help fix it through your support group?

[3] Personal motives. Take some time to ask yourself “Why do I feel I am the one to lead this group?” Make sure you really want to do it, and are not just saying yes to someone because you’ll feel guilty saying now, nor because you are seeking personal glory.

[4] Approval requirements. Do you need to get formal approval from a higher source before starting your group, such as a health organization? If so, have you received it?

[5] Group’s life expectancy. What do you see as the life of your group? Do you hope it will meet indefinitely until the need fades away, growing and changing as members define it? Or would you rather ask that people commit to the group for a certain amount of time, like four months, and then recommit if they still want to attend?

[6] Meeting frequency. How often do you plan to meet weekly, bi-monthly, or monthly? Take into consider the schedules and lifestyles of your members. Would you prefer to have seventy percent attend one time a month or thirty percent of the member attend twice a month?

[7] Group outline. How will the time at your meeting be filled? Do you wish to have time allotted for people to share, pray, or network? Do you plan to go through a study or will you have speakers from your community come to share their expertise? What is your preference and your attendees?

[8] Location. Where will your group meet? Will it be a short driving distance for most people? Is it accessible for people with disabilities? Is the atmosphere comfortable or will members feel intimidated? It the lighting good? If it’s in a large building, like a hospital, will there be signs to make sure people don’t get lost? Will a receptionist know when and where your group meets? Do they know where to park and will there be a fee for parking?

[9] Attendance. Is it open or closed? Is anyone welcome at any time? Are new members welcome during a certain time period? Is membership from another organization required to qualify? For example, if it’s an illness support group in a church do participants have to attend the church?

[10] Activities. Will the group be having parties, picnics, or time with family members? About how frequently?

[11] Guests. Can family members or friends come to the meetings? If the answer is yes, is this okay with other members? Is all right on occasion only, or on a regular basis?

[12] Projects. Do the attendees of you group want to be involved in activities outside of the support group meeting that help others? For example, would your group be open to delivering care packages for people who are home-bound, or would they want to have a Christmas party for children who have chronically ill parents?

[13] Policies. Have you written up some basic guidelines for the group? They should contain: a privacy statement, the expectation that everyone will be treated respect, how to handle conflicts, that the group is not for commercial use, etc. If you are an illness support group, you may want to be specific about how you will handle alternative treatment discussions and people’s desire to share their most recent “cure.”

[14] Handouts. What brochures or other educational pieces will you have available? Can anyone bring handouts? Do they need approved in advance?

[15] Exchange of personal information. Do group members want their address, phone and/or emails distributed to other members as a directory to do they want it to remain private and give it out to people on a need to know basis?

[16] Promotion. What are your plans for letting people know about your group? If your group is formed under an organization, what forms of advertising are acceptable? For example, a classified in the local paper? An announcement in the calendar section of the paper? Flyers? Is there anything not allowed that you should be aware of and do the promotional pieces need approval?

[17] Media exposure. Can you write a press release? If not, ask around to find someone qualified. Tell them about your meetings and purpose. Many people have past journalism, writing, or public relations experience that can help.

[18] Videotaping or photos. Will your group allow you to videotape the sessions so people who cannot attend can enjoy hearing special speakers, etc. When should the camera be on? Off? Do they need to sign a release? Will any of it be posted online? Will they allow photos for the media?

[19] What promotional pieces do you need and who will design them? Posters, flyers, business cards, and stickers, can all be helpful.

[20] Online communication. Does your group wish to have a “hub” online to exchange information or encourage one another? Do they want something simple, like just email exchanges, or a social network setting available through a source like Ning?

[21] Online web site. It’s easy to set up a simple web site using free blog software online. This can be a great place to post your groups’ calendar of events, links of resources, announcements, etc. You can also share online information with your group from other organizations and web sites as well. Use RSS feeds, links to online radio programs, and more. This can quickly give your group the support that they may need that you may not be able to provide on our own.

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Signs and Symptoms of Anxiety Panic Disorder: Learn to Spot Them!

Posted By Cathy Shermann
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by Cathy Shermann

To treat the condition properly, it is important to know signs and symptoms of anxiety panic disorder. A wrong diagnosis can easily lead you to improper treatment which may just be as dangerous as leaving the real condition untreated.

Not The Heart - For people who have experienced it the first time, they are likely to think that they have gone through a heart attack. It is important to know the signs and symptoms so you don′t confuse it with having a heart attack, and instead end up not being treated properly for the right ailment.

What is panic disorder? Panic disorder is a medical term used to describe the psychiatric condition that is characterized by frequent or habitual panic attacks in combination with significant behavioral changes, of at least a month of continuing and enduring worrying about the concern and fear of having another panic attack.

Now, know what panic attacks are. Since panic disorder describes frequent panic attacks, then you should know what a panic attack is. A panic attack is a sudden episode of intense anxiety that brings about feelings of fear, unease and discomfort. Its onset is generally abrupt, and could occur without any obvious triggers.

Signs and Symptoms - Here are some signs and symptoms of a panic attack. Physically, the person may experience dizziness leading to panic, tightening of chest and throat, shortness of breath, choking, racing heart, tingle sensations, nausea, lightheadedness, crying, sweating, trembling or shaking, abdominal pains, hyperventilation, hot or cold flashes, exhaustion, physical limpness or weakness, and repeated tensing of muscles.

Fear of the Fear - Mentally, the individual experiences strong and/or frightening realizations of reality, loss of cognitive ability, loud internal dialogue, racing thoughts, obsessive worrying, nervousness and the overwhelming fear that something terrible is about to occur. Also, the person feels like he is “going crazy”, facing impending doom, and out of control. He feels anti-social and feels like he is being threatened by something, although there is nothing threatening around him. The sufferer also has feelings of death and dying.

These are not the only signs and symptoms. Keep in mind that these sensations, as terrible and uncomfortable as they are, will pass. A panic attack is not medically dangerous, and is instead physically harmless. However, if you want to get rid of these sensations, then you have many options of treatment nowadays. You can get treated easily now. There are some books and programs that teach you techniques on how to cope and deal with a panic attack once you experience an episode. However, you can always choose to permanently get rid of the panic attack. You can do this by learning how to stop the fear of another panic attack. Since a panic disorder is accompanied with lasting worry, concern and fear of having another attack, then what you can do is stop the fear in its tracks. Learn how to stop fearing another panic attack.

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Panic Attack Treatment Hints For You

Posted By Isaah Jordan
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by Isaah Jordan

You may prevent yourself from the main causes for panic attack with below mentioned panic attack prevention tips. In reality, there are various types of panic attacks. Some last for a few days while some take a few hours.

Normally it is a sudden attack for many people. Oftentimes it takes hours before the symptoms dissipate. The duration is not so important. It is a sort of attack that no one wishes to face again.

You may learn how to control panic and anxiety, and live without the worry of it taking over your life. You shall follow these panic attack treatment tips to stop panic attacks when they hit:

- Be Proactive and Analyze Your Attacks

You must examine the reasons of your panic attacks, and then shift your mind frame just before you are faced with the trigger. Try to place yourself in a more comfortable atmosphere physically. This will let you prevent the trigger from having control of your reaction.

- Examine the Triggers of Your Panic Attacks

Seriously analyze what makes your panic to arise. Keep an individual diary, and jot them down.

- Drink Cool Water

Did you know that dehydration make your panic attack worse? You must drink superb quality water when you are in trouble. Make sure you drink a cold glass of water when you feel the beginning of a panic attack.

- Ask Support From Your Friends or Famil

Tell your panic attack triggers to someone close to you, and ask for their support. They will definitely be very helpful in calming you down.

- Purchase Joe Barrys Panic Away programme

Panic Away will tell you how to instantly end fearing another panic attack. It is an effective and verified panic attack treatment.

- Learn Breathing Techniques

Many panic attack sufferers do not breathe right. Frequently they over breathe when they have an attack. Practicing some breathing techniques can stimulate the part of your nervous system responsible for relaxation. You will feel naturally relaxed if you practice these techniques regularly.

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What Causes Depression?

Posted By C.K. Brown
Categoirzed Under: Depression
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by Charles Brown

Different types of depression can have different causes. If you can pinpoint the cause, it goes a long way in helping you figure out how to treat it.

Inherited From A Parent

In early ‘06, Rockefeller University researchers–with the help of an international team of scientists–identified a “depression gene” called p11. Evidently this gene controls serotonin transmission in your brain. And in case you didn′t know, serotonin is the main ‘mood chemical’ in your brain if you don′t have enough floating around your brain, you will be prone to depression.

But just because your p11 gene is faulty doesn′t necessarily mean you’ll be depressed it simply means you’re more susceptible to depression. This is because depression is a complex disease intertwined with psychological causes as well as physical:

Let’s take a fictional character “Joan″ as an example: Her p11 gene is bad, but she’s not depressed and never has been. But now - six months after the death of her husband, she still can′t get out of bed until 2pm, her home has not been cleaned for many weeks, and she hasn′t gotten out of the house to see friends or family. She’s not in mourning but clinically depressed. (Joan will probably respond well to a “Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor” like “Prozac.”)

However, anti-depression medication will not bring back a deceased loved one, which was the event (a.k.a. the “precipitating event″) that got the depression started. And this is why it’s important to treat depression with therapy such as cognitive therapy, in addition to taking medicine.

There is, however, another option to treating your depression. It’s called “self help,” and there’s a paint-by-the-numbers plan you’ll find out more about later. For those who can manage it, it’s very effective. More on this later…

Traumatic Or Stressful Event

As in the above example, sometimes a single stressful event can cause someone to get depression (even though their serotonin levels may be normal). And a series of stressful things can cause you to be clinically depressed…

I was so depressed at one time that I tried to kill myself by driving over 130 mph into a bunch of trees. (The fact that it was a “bunch of trees” instead of just one big tree is one reason I’m here with you now.) But when you read my story you will nevertheless be astounded I survived. I was only 16.

Miraculously surviving my suicide attempt was a turning point in my life if there ever was one. I started looking for natural cures for depression because, for one thing, there was no such thing as depression medication like “Zoloft,” and I just knew it was up to me to figure out how to outsmart depression. This was something that–at least in my case–could not be solved in a pill, no matter how “high-tech” the medical technology.

Normally You’re Taken Down By Many Stressors

The word, “divorce” may mean a single event, but it encompasses multiple highly stressful events all at once:

- Loss of a relationship: It was supposed to be “…to death do us part.”

- Financial security gives way to financial worry.

- Loss of a higher standard of living: The nice car is replaced by a crappy one, nice home replaced by a fleabag apartment.

- Daily contact with your kids is no more.

- Being forced to move. (Moving–by itself–is one of the most stressful events a person can endure–forced or not.)

…And so on–you get the general idea.

Taught To ‘Enjoy’ Depression

It sounds counter-intuitive, but for some people depression feels ‘right’ to them…sort of. They thrive on the drama of big emotional events. It’s like they thrive off the negativity like most other people thrive of being extremely happy. They feel that the importance of an event justifies being sad for a long time, so they do their best to be what they consider ‘appropriately sad.’

The reasons for this ‘depression response′ are two-fold: It protects them from having to deal with responsibilities of everyday life, and/or it gets them attention they wouldn’t otherwise get from people around them.

One theory is that they are “taught” this behavior as toddlers and young kids:

If your parents rarely paid attention to you unless you cried, you learned that “the squeaky wheel gets the grease,” as the old saying goes; as long as you were in distress, people paid attention to you and comforted you.

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