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How Meditation and Music helps in deepening Kundalini Yoga practice
The article talks about the usefulness of meditation music during Yoga.
Autism: Communicating with PECS
When I first started teaching autistic children I was amazed with how easily those with non-communication skills usually adapted to PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System). While I had been trained to use the system it ...
Is Psychotherapy For You?
If you are going through some kind of emotional difficulty or if you have a mental health condition, psychotherapy is a treatment that you should heavily consider. What is psychotherapy? A session will involve talking ...
The Reality About Fish Oil and Depression
Fish Oil Can Help Depression, but what else does it do? If you are a depression sufferer, then you know this is a sensitive topic, but after speaking to a clinical bipolar friend, I discovered that brain chemistry is the main weapon against depression. The problem is that the brain does not always h
How to Get Bed Bugs Out of Cashmere
Bed bugs are a common problem in many less developed parts of the world, but have also been making a comeback in the United States as a significant problem. They are small and brown in appearance, and feed on the blood of animals, and are most often found in and around the sleeping area in a home. A
5 Easy Ways to Deal With Stress in Marriage
You would think that the longer a couple is married to one another, the more they should be familiar with the way their partner thinks or reacts to certain situations. That is true, of course, but it is also true that some couples simply never learn to avoid stress in marriage, despite the many year
Hope for Mental Health Disorders
Michael Shalhoub, an award-winning actor, starred in TV series entitled 'Monk' in which he portrays Adrian Monk, a brilliant sleuth diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Causes and Risk Factors for ADHD
ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, affects millions of children. It is a chronic condition that causes impulsive behavior, hyperactivity and the inability to pay attention. Some children continue to be affected by the disorder as adults.
Depression Treatment Centers over Anti-Depressants
Depression, unlike what most people think, is beyond having a bad mood, being unhappy, or having episodes of stress and grief. However, because of how 'common' the symptoms of depression are, such as
What Is Nocturnal Panic Disorder?
It's 2 a.m. and suddenly you're awakened by a tightness in your throat so you can't breathe. Your heart races and you are covered with sweat. Heart attack, or nocturnal panic attack?If you have had daytime panic attacks, you may be somewhat familiar with the feelings of terror and disori
Green Treatment options for Autism
Typically the first solution talked about for Autism is medicine. Doing so is shifting.
Pyschological Sleeping Disorders
Statistics taken by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute show 40 million Americans suffer from sleeping disorders. Sleep disturbances come in many forms, and can take a toll on a person's overall mental health and well being. Restoring normal sleep patterns is an important first step to trea
Confidence Building Exercises
Confidence Building Exercises: #1. Positive thinking Learning to think positively on a consistent basis takes practice but has been proven time after time to produce incredible results. The power of the mind is something that ...
Stress - How It Affects the Body
The effect stress can have on the body can be enormous with a lot of people today ending up paying a high price for stress levels that are too high for too long a period of time. An important note here is that the body is either in a state of "fight or flight" or a state of "growth an
Definition of Rehabilitation Center
According to Princeton University's WordNet, rehabilitation is restoring someone to a useful place in society. As such, a rehabilitation center is a location in which rehabilitation can occur. People get displaced from society for a variety of reasons. Some may experience an accident or illness that
General Facts About Alcohol Abuse
Alcoholism, alcohol abuse, alcohol dependence--these all terms used to refer to the disease of addiction to alcohol. Alcoholism is not limited to a specific age, gender, social status or nationality. Many alcoholics drink for years not realizing they have this disease. It is important to know the si
The OCD Or Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Prescription Side Effect Called Serotonin Syndrome
One of the most common medications prescribed for the treatment of OCD or obsessive-compulsive disorder is "SSRIs" or "selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors". Serotonin is a neurotransmitter or brain chemical that is naturally produced by our body and helps with the communicati
Facts on ADHD Meds - Prescription Medication's Effect on Brain Chemicals
ADHD stimulant medications work with the chemicals in your brain to treat ADHD symptoms. Learn more about this complex drug-brain interaction.
Kiddo Life Lessons
Being a mother of three small toddlers isn't easy.There is so much expected of me and though I try myhardest, I am due for failure in someone's eyes.Through my imperfection I find it is best to not judge others, instead I will celebrate all the beautiful women out there making a difference
Interesting Facts About ADHD - Check These To Help You Choose The Right Treatment For Your Child
Did you know that one of the most interesting facts about ADHD is that over 70% of adults with ADHD get divorced? The reason is that the forgetfulness, distraction, inattention and the multitasking put such a strain on the relationship that many couples just give up and separate. This is a problem b