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Does Magnesium Aid Sleeping?

IntroductionThe lack of sleep plagues most people at some time in their adult lives. This can result in lower performance at work or school, hazy thinking, bad judgment and even serious health issues. Causes of insomnia include noise, uncomfortable temperature, exercising before bedtime,...

Vitamins for ADHD Children

Attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder (ADHD) is a behavioral disorder characterized by impulsive behavior, hyperactivity and inattentiveness. ADHD children might find some relief from their symptoms by taking specific supplements. Here are a few vitamins and minerals that help children with ADHD.

The Impasse: Why People Go To Therapy

Why does someone come to therapy? It is because the person needs to solve a problem. She is at a "stuck point," where her own resources are insufficient. She comes to learn; but until she solves her problem, she is in the uncomfortable, frustrating and immobilizing state called, "The

What Are the Characteristics of REM Sleep?

REM (rapid eye movement) sleep is one of the five distinct stages of sleep; the others being NREM or non-rapid eye movement sleep. REM sleep is significant because of the various physiological changes it affects on a sleeping individual, and the fact that most vivid dreams occur during REM.

Panic Attacks - Please Make Them Stop!

I was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder nearly 10 years ago, and been strapped down by medication for 8 of those years.Although my panic attacks stopped, the medication's side-effects couldn't have come at a worst time.I stumbled upon a program that changed my life, and freed me from my m

Seven Key Actions For Caring Parents of ADD-ADHD Children

Seven key tips in raising a child with ADD/ADHD and how it can be possible and real in integration with family and school life. First, do not give instructions with multiple requests or commands in one application.

Compassion Fatigue

My first job as a Registered Nurse was in a terribly busy ER. The hours were long, the paper work was overwhelming, and the patient load was barely manageable. The stress, anxiety and environment began to chip away at my foundational core values of care and compassion. The reality of my eroding foun

Stress Benefits Your Body?

I know many of us are stressed out these days, and it is obvious there are many downfalls to being stressed especially when it comes to our body. We either get an increase of appetite, loss of appetite, fatigue, or become depressed when we face hardship. So to counterbalance this when it comes to yo

Solutions for Drug Abuse and Recovery

Addiction Can Affect Anybody There is no magic solution get recovery from drug or alcohol addiction. Recovery takes extreme dedication, determination and hard work. Addiction, after all, is a deadly disease that takes the lives ...

What is Stress to You?

When someone mentions the word "stress", you will probably feel a little bit grim about it. As we all know, stress is something that affects our lives negatively. However, the truth of the matter is that there are many different kinds of stress, and stress is not always bad for you! For mo

ADHD Natural Treatment: Animal-Assisted Therapy

Are ADHD treatments going to the dogs? It seems like it in certain parts of Australia, Europe, and the United States, where child psychiatrists are now using animal-assisted therapy for children with ADHD and other psychological disorders. This ADHD natural treatment involves the help of animals wit

Basic Steps to Your Emotional Freedom - EFT Techniques

The emotional freedom technique, which is popularly known as EFT, is a psychological acupressure technique that is also described as acupuncture without needles. This form of alternative healing is based on the presumption that emotional health is absolutely essential to an individual's health

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder-Family and Community

"Talking about it with my wife is getting easier. The more I talk about it with people,the better." - Iraq war veteran Tim Young Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can harm your relationships with your family and community. Feelings of anger and depression and not wanting to deal with p

9 Ways to Be Resilient Over HIV Diagnosis

Love yourself. If you've just been diagnosed with HIV, it's time to nurture your true essence. You're fearfully and uniquely made and there is nobody like you.

ADHD Herbal Remedies - Skullcap

Did you know that our body can naturally heal itself and overcome most diseases? As long as we maintain a healthy lifestyle, eat nutritious food, and get lots of exercise, we can recover from any condition without using medication. Sometimes it's just a matter of finding out which combination o