A HEALTHY GAME OF CHESS?

Playing Chess May Reduce the Risk of Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia

If there was ever a good reason to play chess it’s this one, your brain’s health. Mental activities like playing chess have been linked to reducing the risk of getting Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia.

Alzheimer’s Disease is degeneration of the brain and causes someone to forget every day things such as their name and even their own children. It’s no wonder why so many people, especially the elderly, are scared to death of getting Alzheimer’s.

Researchers say delay and prevention are possible and studies have shown that, “Doing crossword puzzles and playing mind-stretching games such as chess may increase the number of synapses in the brain decreasing the risk of AD (Alzheimer’s Disease) and other forms of dementia by as much as 75%” - (Women & Alzheimer’s Disease. National Women’s Health Report. National Women’s Health Resource Center. 2004;26(6):1-8).

Playing chess requires focus and concentration to determine your next move and keep your opponent from capturing your king. The first person to capture the other’s king wins. Chess is very easy to learn and a lot of fun to play. An inexperienced player can learn the moves in a few minutes and create a lifetime of enjoyment. Chess is a game for players of all ages and it is never too early to start taking care of your brain. It needs exercise just as much as our bodies do.

Tom Gosselin is a chess enthusiast who created http://www.unique-chess-sets.com as a place where chess is more than just a game.

If you are experienced at chess and want to add a new challenge to your game there are many variations to the standard game including 4 player chess, the ancient game of Byzantine Chess, also known as round board chess, and many more unique chess sets.

At Unique-Chess-Sets you will find a large selection of high quality chess sets to help stimulate your mind. Our chess sets range from the very affordable to the more affluent in price and a large variety of unique and themed chess sets.

Amongst forms of anxiety disorders are also classified phobias, which are specific fears that an individual develops. They may be intense and are usually irrational. Familiar phobias include fear of closed in spaces, fear of heights, flying, driving, water, insects and blood.

How do you tell the difference between having having an anxiety-related phobia and a healthy fear of something? Many people have a range of instinctive or natural fears, some of which are severe. Those who have never flown before are often afraid of the idea of flying, but that doesn’t mean they have an anxiety phobia.

Irrationality

Phobias do not involve just ordinary fear; they are an irrational and an extreme fear of a particular situation or object. People affected by phobias can often be fearless in almost all other other aspects of their life, perhaps able to fly in a plane or even parachute out of one, but are frightened of going above the tenth floor on an elevator. Or someone may work a dangerous job with many risks but still have a great fear of birds.

Phobias can be quite specific. Many recorded cases exist in which common objects were the object, and even exceptionally infrequent situations have been seen to be the source of high levels of anxiety. These fears are usually unwarranted, and the sufferer may also realize that. That doesn’t change the level of anxiety, though. Anxiety due to the phobia may lead to other disorders, for example obsessive compulsive disorder or panic disorder.

Symptoms

Physical symptoms will usually go along with the phobia. These can include prolific sweating, chest pain, increased heart rate (tachycardia), panic attacks, dizziness, nausea, or faint spells.
An estimated nineteen million Americans are affected by phobia disorders. Causation is thought to be linked with genetic factors, although the development of the disorder is not entirely predictable. Childhood or adult trauma may also be a involved. If someone learns the fear of a certain object or situation through a life-threatening experience it can grow into a phobia.

Treatment

Some believe that avoidance is the best treatment for phobias, and that may be one answer, but only if that the phobia is of something rare not frequently encountered in normal life. If the phobia trigger is unavoidable, it’s advisable to seek professional help. Assistance will not involve medication but psychotherapy or behavioral therapy. It can be expected to entail the systematic desensitization technique. The process involves gradually exposing a patient to the phobic trigger after receiving training in how to react to the object and maintain control.

For information on generalized anxiety disorder and social anxiety disorder, visit http://www.medopedia.com

Phobias and Fears can Control your Life and your Home Business.

Some problems are easier to overcome than others when starting
anything new and especially true when it comes to starting a business
online. I’ve come to realize a ton of things in my years of being active
on the Internet about these fears and phobias that are the causes of
Internet Failure. I understand them because I have felt them all
and even more than the ones discussed here.

People let their many Phobias and Fears control their life with feelings
of doubt and it discourages them in starting their Home Business.
The primary fear for most people is that they will fail. The immobilizing
fear of failure makes them say it can’t be done, and they may never
even try it because their fear makes them believe they can’t do it.

When it comes to an Internet Business, many of us feel that we lack too
many things, including money, confidence, knowledge, and direction.

Some of the feelings that fuel our fear are:
UNCERTAINTY ~ SELF DISTRUST ~ DOUBT ~ SKEPTICISM
SUSPICION ~ MISTRUST… these are a few, there are MANY more.

Fear of Losing Money = UNCERTAINTY - The fear of failing brings
uncertainty about their finances and it makes them afraid they won’t
have enough start up capital or that they will spend too much money
and get nothing in return. They also fear that they will just be wasting
their time and then it becomes not just about losing money, it’s the loss
of time as well.

Fear of Inadequate Self-Confidence = SELF DISTRUST - When an
opportunity arises, as in starting a business, some people fear that they
are not going to be good enough or smart enough to make a success of
anything. This is especially true when their self esteem is already at a
low point. Taking a stand against negative thoughts about themselves
is the first step and then they must rewrite the inner ’scripts’ that have
come to believe and turn negative thinking into positive.

Fear of having Incomplete Knowledge = SELF DOUBT - They are afraid
they won’t know how to be successful because of a lack of knowledge in
the business that they chose. They may not know which system to
promote, where to begin, who will help them, and of all these “guru
millionaires”, which one to listen to ~ That brings up the importance of
an Honest Mentor — (see below)

Fear of Friends and Family Opinions = SKEPTICISM - No one wants to
be ridiculed by the people that they trust the most. They imagine that
their friends would say negative things because of the belief they may
have in their minds that people don’t make money doing this…
whatever it is. That should truly be incentive for them to be even more
determined to prove them wrong!

Fear of trusting the wrong people = MISTRUST - Lack of an Honest
Mentor - (or finding one that they trust) can cause fear that they will get
taken or ripped off. There are so many self proclaimed “millionaires”
on the web that seemingly know ‘everything’ about making a living
online… Our minds naturally have SUSPICION when it is implied that
someone knows “everything” and have these “secrets” that they want
to share with you and make you a millionaire too.

The reality is that most people are afraid of “doing it wrong” the first
time out…because nobody likes to try something and fail. Fear of failure
can be devastating to any business and especially when you have
family and friends looking over your shoulder… It just seems like with
Internet Businesses, especially, people are just waiting for you to fail
in your endeavor!

The bottom line is that the number one reason people fail is because of
fears and phobias, and mainly their fear of failure…

How can you get past it all and succeed anyway?

You’ll have to find an approach for you to mentally relieve the anxiety
and stress over your life. Take some actions to not allow these
uncomfortable thoughts to rule your life, and please realize that proven
solutions do exist. Anxiety and Phobias are the mind’s indicators that
we are probably making things more important than they really are.
To put it simply, you have to have faith in your ideal outcome and don’t
let your mind stray from what your ideal outcome will provide in your
life and your business.

Let me end by saying that many people will never earn to their full
potential because the fear rules their lives and sabotages their business
opportunities… Don’t be controlled by fear and take matters into your
own hands and mind. Take the reins and drive this thing all the way to
the place that you want to be in life. Be determined and don’t give up
because most people quit right on the brink of their success, never even
knowing what could have been for them. Never realizing their dreams.

As quoted by Eleanor Roosevelt: We gain strength, and courage, and
confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in
the face … we must do that which we think we cannot.

Melanie Ferguson specializes in honestly informing people of the
possibilities available in achieving large monthly incomes online
and assists them in being successful. If you would like a free report
and online tour detailing exactly how you can be making
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visit her site: http://Secrets4MakingCash.com

She is also a trusted counselor in home based opportunities in the
mortgage industry, as she has been an Indiana Licensed Mortgage
Broker for the past 8 years. She will be happy to train and mentor
you to gain a successful home business that provides a substantial
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Has someone that you love experienced a traumatic event recently? Do you want to help them but you do not know how to begin? Here are ten ways to deal with post traumatic stress.

1. THE CONDITION IS REAL Acute post traumatic stress lasts about one to three months. Chronic post traumatic stress lasts more than three months and “delayed onset” post traumatic stress arrives at least six months after the event or stress. The sooner that a person is de-briefed after a traumatic event the less likely the person will have prolonged post-traumatic stress. Make an appointment as soon as possible with an experienced strong therapist that can listen over and over to the details of the event to help desensitize the trauma fears. If a person is talking suicide take them seriously and get them immediately to a hospital or psychiatrist where they may receive observation or medication.

2. KIDS ACT DIFFERENTLY A child responds differently to a trauma then an adult. An adult who experiences intense fear, horror or helplessness may become hysterical, freeze, or act violent. A child may simple act agitated and disorganized. Watch for sleep disturbances, anger, difficulty concentrating, jumpiness or acting too vigilant. A person may also begin to act detached from people, places and activities that were once pleasurable.

3. INDULGE A child may begin to act out the aspects of the trauma repeatedly in play times. Images, thoughts and recollections may occur in adults causing distress. Leave a light on, soft music playing or let someone sleep next to your bed if they are having trouble sleeping at night. Avoid sleeping with the television on because the vulnerable mind is listening while they sleep to conflicts, violence or hard selling that may make the person more upset. This may be the time to indulge an adult or child. Avoid putting more pressure on them or attempting to toughen them up. Taking a child’s favorite blanket or toy away to help them grow up is bad psychology anyway, and would be even worse in a state of trauma.

4. BE ON THEIR SIDE Flashbacks are frequently extremely disturbing and can be triggered by any of the senses, smells, sounds or visual stimulation that reminds the person of the traumatic event. They may temporarily lose their defenses and re-experience the horror of the event. Be patient and try to calm the person by reassuring them that they are safe now. Some combat veterans struggle with flashbacks and post traumatic stress for many years. If you feel embarrassed in public when a nice event becomes a meltdown, then you may be choosing the side of the public and not your loved one. They are in the fight of their life and need all the support you can give. Save any criticism for something that can be controlled, not for post traumatic stress.

5. PROTECT If your child develops an intense fear of a place or person, listen to them. Sexual abuse or the threat of violence can happen in a minute. Maybe you looked away and something happened to your child. Even an older violent sibling or a grandparent with dementia may act inappropriately. Your job is to protect your child, even from family members. Have your child use dolls to show you what happened to them.

6. JUST TV A rape or murder on television is impossible for a child to dismiss as only acting. Screen all violent images that you can until your child is older, including video games, songs and movies. Nightmares and fears may be triggered by fiction as well as fact.

7. EAT WELL Post traumatic stress can happen from many events, including a car accident, a violent crime or a natural disaster. But recurring thought of horrific images can also be self inflicted trauma. The healthy brain diet requires high quality protein and Omegas found in fish and nut oils, fresh vegetables and fruit to operate properly. Sensitivity to wheat, milk, eggs or additives and vitamin and mineral deficiencies can also make the body and mind ill. Many kids eat waffles for breakfast, mac and cheese for lunch and pizza for dinner. Parents wonder why their children are depressed, obsessed or paranoid with diets of predominantly wheat, sugar and milk. Give the brain and body the best possible organic food and see if post traumatic fears as well as other problem behavior disappear more easily.

8. NEVER EVER TELL Are they keeping the trauma a secret? Terrible things can happen to a child or an adult that renders them silent, overwhelmed with guilt or shame. Denial is a coping skill that allows something horrific to be encapsulated and stored in a blocked memory. The very thought of the event is considered too dangerous to remember or even life threatening. A trusted therapist can help to unblock the memory. Remembering may be painful but keeping bad memories inside is toxic to their life and physical health.

9 WHY ME? Painful memories eventually fade. Some people are able to cope more easily than others. Post traumatic stress hits frail women, little children or the bravest soldier without discrimination. It is a mental computer glitch that will heal and is no reflection of intelligence, maturity or courage. The brain has override protection that kicks in to protect itself regardless of a person’s will. One must simply give the brain an opportunity to reestablish normal operating procedure. How long that takes is unique to every individual.

10. YOU ARE DISMISSED The worst thing a loved one can do is try to sweep the feelings under the rug. Comments like, “Oh, don’t be silly,” or “That’s all in your imagination,” do much harm to someone trying to purge themselves of inner demons. Let the person express themselves and hire a professional mental health counselor to help the victim through the worst of it. Soon, you will see the return of lightness and joy in the heart of your loved one.

Dr. Molly Barrow holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and is the author of the new book, “Matchlines: A Revolutionary New Way of Looking at Relationships and Making the Right Choices in Love,” ISBN 159507158X. She is an authority on relationship and psychological topics, a member of the American Psychological Association and a licensed mental health counselor. Dr. Molly has appeared as an expert in the film, My Suicide, documentaries Ready to Explode and KTLA Impact, NBC news, PBS In Focus, WBZT talk radio and in O Magazine, Psychology Today, Newsday, The Nest, MSN.com, Yahoo, Match.com, N Magazine, Women’s Health and Women’s World. Take the new relationship compatibility test by psychology expert Dr. Molly Barrow. Please visit:
http://www.DrMollyBarrow.com/ Love and healthy relationship advice for pre-marital, marriage, dating and business relationships.

The phenomenon of limited or impaired attention span, of difficult or aggressive behavior, of problems with peers or of making friends, of body level agitation which leads to nervous gestures or an inability to sit still for more than a minute - all of these can be symptoms not of a medical or psychological condition, but a condition that has to do with the greater presence of light on the planet and in the spiritual atmosphere or environment in which we live. This atmosphere is not visible. It may not even correspond to a particularly spiritually-based life within a family. Nevertheless, the vibration of increased light that is present is being taken in by children’s bodies as is the energy of darkness, both of which are currently amplified on a planetary level, leading to an overloading, at times, of the energy circuits within a child’s body.

This overloading occurs when what is being taken in cannot adequately be processed or released. All too often, parents, educators, physicians, or counselors who do not feel comfortable with this kind of frame of reference or who simply require a more immediate approach to the problem of symptomatic behavior, will seek medication to alter a behavioral or mental pattern that seems to not respond to any other kind of intervention. And yet this action, too, is often taken with a sense of concern on the part of parents, for the accompanying effects of any kind of medication used by the very young are not altogether known or knowable.

A spiritual perspective about children’s attention deficit disorders, about behavioral problems, about sudden bursts of aggression in children who are otherwise placid or very gentle, will not immediately calm or change the situation in which the behavior occurs. It will not immediately tell parents what to do to make it stop or expand a child’s ability to focus or be present both at school and in general. Yet such a focus, if taken seriously, can significantly help to limit the existing symptoms and can also create hope for the future - a future in which these symptoms will no longer be present.

The limitation of symptoms comes from restricting the contact a child has with disturbing energies or disturbing environments so that their systems do not easily get overloaded, or, if such contact is necessary, it comes from building in recovery time within a day’s activities so that things can smooth out. Hope for the future is created by understanding that there is a purposefulness to what is happening with the very young. They have chosen to be here at this time of great change and transformation and their bodies are responding to the already existing alterations on the planet before their minds or hearts can know anything about what is really going on. For many of these children, it will be the case in the years ahead that those whose bodies are already beginning to adapt to greater light, will have an easier time when the light begins to increase even more. In this sense, many who are having difficulties at present because their young bodies cannot adequately handle the strong energies they are processing, will have a head start in being able to deal with things later on.

Of course this view presumes that there is a planetary transformation taking place and that its effects are palpable. Without such an understanding, the only recourse for parents who are concerned for their loved ones is to continue to work exclusively within a medical and/or psychological frame of reference and to find the best answers they can to the problems they are faced with. If a broader view can be acquired, however, even without giving up the more commonplace forms of treatment that have been adhered to, then the use of medication can be evaluated in a different way in terms of not being the only option available. Other lifestyle changes that will have a more long-term effect can be pursued so that the energetic issues causing the problem of system overload can be handled in a more practical, common-sense way and on a daily basis.

While it may not be true that all children who are presently diagnosed with such things as attention deficit disorder or related difficulties are responding to an inadequate processing of greater light and greater darkness, there are many today who could be helped greatly by such a perspective which would allow for greater patience and tolerance and less anxiety and concern on the part of parents.

The purpose of the transformation of the planet into light is a good one. It is one that will liberate forces of love and the desire for peace and unity on the earth that have not been capable of greatly influencing the planet before this present time. It will bring human consciousness to the next stage of its development. It will create a body-level understanding of the oneness of all and the sacred life within all. Many children who are otherwise having great difficulty with life understand these spiritual principles intuitively, and if they were not so physically and emotionally taxed on a daily basis, would be able to manifest more of the soul that lives within them that is actually here to make a positive contribution to planetary wellbeing - to love, to gentleness, and to peace on earth.

A spiritual perspective does not have to be in competition with others. What it allows for is the openness to gain one’s own experience from a new way of looking at things. This openness may lead to new practical measures that can be experimented with in order to help one’s children, and also in order to help oneself deal with the challenges that must be met. The freedom to choose an expanded way of viewing things enables practical decisions to be made from a more knowledgeable base - one that is trustful instead of fearful, that is hopeful instead of despairing, and that can see the good that will ultimately come from the present difficult situation.

For additional writings by Julie Redstone including the Light Omega Reader, see Pathways of Light. For more about attention deficit disorders, behavior problems, and their relationship to the expansion of light, see “Children of the Light” within the Light Omega Bookshop.

Having an autistic child or dependent adult is very draining on both caregivers and relatives. Knowing how to advocate and care for you your loved ones, while increasing general awareness, and caring for yourself are essential day to day necessities that require your immediate attention. The best resource to help you cope with an autistic child or dependent adult is an autism support group. These groups bring together professionals that are experts in the field of autism and those who interact with autism on a day to day basis. Together they use this forum to swap ideas, and encourage, and educate each other. An autism support group to be effective must play five critical roles on a day to day basis.

Partnership and Comprehensive Support

An autism support group must help bring people together and aid in the formation of partnerships to encourage interaction and growth between all involved. This support will provide a foundation upon which the groups members will grow and participate in the educational opportunities that are available and help match the needs of the autistic dependents with the needs of their families and caregivers. The support group should also provide Comprehensive support that is directed towards the objective that all autistic dependents receive a complete or traditional education designed specifically to the needs of the autistic.

Positive and Educational Support

Another major function of an autism support group is to offer positive support to the autistic child, and their caregivers by providing an atmosphere of encouragement and a safe environment to vent and express one’s emotions without fear of reprisal or judgment. This positive support will help break down barriers, and allow positive accomplishments to flourish and be recognized.
All the positive support in the world will accomplish nothing without building a solid foundation for education and the support group must promote educational programs to increase the knowledge of its members and prepare them with the information needed to be able to care for and support their loved ones. As an educational resource the support group becomes tasked with the responsibility for disseminating information about the disability, its symptoms, and treatments, and to provide support for the families with autistic dependents.

Advocacy

The final and most critical function of an autism support group is their role as an advocate to protect and educate those that do not understand autism and often neglect the needs of the autistic patients as a result. An autism support group must represent the autistic community and push for the needs of the autistic community at large…

Kerry Ng is a successful Webmaster and publisher of The Autism Info Blog. Click here for more helpful information on Autism: http://www.autisminfoblog.com/autism-books-are-a-tool

You’re a parent, and you love your child. But you’ve been tearing your hair out trying to figure out why your child is acting the way they do. They won’t pay attention to what you say. They won’t pay attention to what the teacher says. They are disruptive everywhere they go, or they just seem to be constantly zoning out. You can tell them to do something, and they’ll say “OK!” five times, but they never seem to actually get into gear to do it. The one thing that they seem an expert at is watching TV or playing video games.

So you took then to a doctor, either through frustration, or because someone said you should, and he referred you to a specialist, who tested your child. And now you have the lovely diagnosis of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and maybe a prescription for some drugs. But you have no idea what to do from here.

So, problem solved, right?

Unfortunately, for most children, that’s not the case. People with true cases of ADD have an altered brain chemistry, and an altered brain functioning. Some drugs will help to normalize that, but it is rarely a cure-all. Most people who are both successful and have ADD have either trained themselves, or been trained by others in how to partially compensate for and work with their non-normal brain functioning. Additionally, a host of other learning defects will often (but not always) accompany ADD. These may include, dyslexia, dysgraphia, hand-eye coordination issues, and others. Add to all of this the feelings of guilt, shame, and being “less than” that come from everyone being frustrated at you, and at your frustration at yourself, and you have a powerful combination for setting someone on the track to fail in life. (Many people with moderate to severe cases of ADD end up in prison.)

When I was diagnosed with ADD, my parents had several choices. They could have ignored the problem, and attempted to pretend that they had a normal boy who was choosing to be bad. They could have clamped down on me harder, and attempted to make me normal through sheer willpower. They could have thrown me at a psychiatrist and washed their hands of it. They could have treated me as a cripple and thrown pity at me. Instead, they did the best thing that they possibly could have for me.

They fought for me.

Once my parents learned what was wrong, they changed from my accusers to my advocates overnight. They actively learned about my ADD. They found people who could teach me the skills to help compensate for my altered brain functioning. They found people who could teach me how to study more effectively, and who could use motor training to help me with the hand eye coordination issue that made it very hard for me to write. They worked with the schools to both keep me from drowning, and to keep me challenged. (Because of their work with the schools, I was in both remedial and gifted programs at the same time.) And they got me help in learning how to leverage my strengths.

But most of all, they supported me emotionally. And I can positively say that this was one of the most important turning points in my life. Because of their help, and because I had parents who believed in me, I was able to battle through every other person and teacher who constantly told me I as lazy and would never amount to anything. Without their help, I might never have made it. There is a good chance that I would have given up.

Today, I have a degree in Economics from TCU. I have worked in the tech industry on million dollar pieces of equipment, and served in network operations over a network that spans the globe. I have a lovely wife and daughter. While I was never a straight A student, I have several impressive academic awards and an SAT score that would get me automatic admission to MENSA. And I owe all of it, at least in part, to my parents taking up the role of being an advocate.

At this point, your son or daughter is probably at their wit’s end. Believe it or not, they really do want you to respect them, love them, and be proud of them. But they seem to be constantly failing you, and everyone else around them, and they can’t understand why.

Now is the time to sit down with them and have one of the most important discussions of their lives. Make sure that you’re ready for this, before you do it, because it will require a lot of time, effort, and sacrifice on your part to keep these promises.

Let them know that you’ve been frustrated with them, but that you didn’t know what the problem was, and you do now. Let them know that the road ahead will be hard, and that they will have to work harder than those around them to get to where they need to go. Let them know that you will do everything that you can to get them what they need, but you expect them to fight for their lives as well. Let them know that ADD doesn’t mean that you get a free ride, it means that you have to fight harder than everyone else to get what you want out of life, and that you will be with them in that fight.

But most of all, let them know that they are not bad, are not lazy, are not just “not trying”, and that you love them.

For a person with ADD, the mantra of their life is often, “Try harder.” The fight that a person with ADD has is with themselves, and it’s constant. It’s easy to just give up. That’s why it’s so important that you child knows that you’re with them in that fight.

Dean Davis

Dean Davis owns and runs http://your-attention-please.com, a website dedicated to helping those who have ADD, their friends, and their families.

It seems that you cannot pick up a magazine, newspaper or read your e-mails without some mention of stress and what the effects are on the human body. Having had a heart attack last year I find some of these articles disturbing and confusing. There are conflicting opinions and information. What seemed to be good information last month has changed and now is disputed by one doctor or another, scientific studies and numerous reports.

They talk about the good and bad levels of cholesterol, the effects of hormone replacement therapy and even if you should drink alcohol, caffeine in pop or coffee to aid in the prevention or recovery from a heart attack.Then there is talk of your diet, exercise and over the counter medications.

I am worn out and stressed just wondering what I should and should not do to help myself live a healthier lifestyle.We all know the obvious triggers that can get a person in trouble with their own body. After all, as I have said in the beginning of this article, we get lots of information from all sources and in all forms.What to make of all this information is very stress producing for someone who is working on doing the best for themselves.

It was even suggested to me that I should give up television and not read magazines.I certainly disagree with that for many reasons and I am sure we all have our own opinion on that topic.We could have a stimulating debate on the subject I am sure.

With all the anxiety producing events and situations in life I was not in the mood to hear the news that I may not be doing enough to keep my body in balance and in its best condition.As I think of what I should be doing to help myself I realize I can do the best I can with the information I have and I think for me I have chosen to get involved in ways to eliminate anxiety by finding comfort in knowledge and the retraining of the way I think about life and how I want to spend the rest of it.

We take bits and pieces from all we have learned and apply it to ourselves.Searching and seeking out programs or techniques that suit our individual needs is a good starting point.Talking to our support groups and family and friends helps, as well as perhaps taking the spiritual road.

Stress will always be a part of the larger world.We can bring peace and recovery to our own piece of the world and if all the anxiety sufferers find a place of calmness within themselves I believe that calmness will radiate out and others will receive the benefits of our work in eliminating anxiety.

“For 40 years, 7 months, 4 days and 3.9 hours I suffered from anxiety and panic attacks - especially after my heart attack on August 12th, 5:00am EST 2006. As a result of my suffering, I decided I would go on a crusade to reveal the most powerful, most effective and most successful system for living an Anxiety and Panic Free Life.” - Lorraine Roach, Founder AnxietyEnded.com Visit: http://www.anxietyended.com to discover what 99.2% of ALL anxiety and panic sufferers do wrong, and how to make sure YOU avoid it.

I am the mother of 6 children and the last little chick as I like to call them has now left home to make a nest for herself. I was basically a stay at home mom and I found that when I did things for myself and got out of the house for a few hours and just became Lorraine again instead of being mom I could go back home and be energized for the next while. It made me a better listener and recharged my emotional batteries to spend a bit of time and a change of scenery away from the home.

I was extremely busy with events, activities, daily living and parenting so I understand the word stress when in relation to motherhood. I always thought I should have a career like some of my friends. They always had money to do things and go on holidays as well as lots of new fashions and could pamper themselves with haircuts and pedicures.

There was some pressure from the outside world that staying home to look after children was not held in high regard. These things seemed important at times for me but I thought of ways to get creative and have some of these little personal luxuries too. You have to think outside the box when you have 6 children and a husband.

There is a lot going on in a house with that many personalities in it and it takes just as much thought and effort to keep everyone and everything running smoothly. We did certainly have our challenges but as in the career world you find ways to keep your “company” running successfully.

I looked at my life when everyone left home and realized that I had been having a career all along. There was nothing I would have rather done. I see how wonderful, happy, intelligent and the nice people I helped to bring into society. The rest is now up to them, however I still am involved in their lives but now I have the freedom for myself too.

It is time for me to experience my own interests and now my children help and encourage me. The situation has turned around. They are my friends and when I think of all the stress and anxiety we went through I know it was worth it. Never give up on raising your children because it is a life long commitment in some form or another. If I had not worked at being a parent I do not think I would be looking at such a personal achievement.

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Everyone has heard of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). It may even seem like everyone else’s children have it. Studies show that between 3 and 5% of all children have ADD. Putting that into perspective, in any given classroom there is probably at least one child that has ADD. Children with ADD appear to be out of control. They show signs of being unusually active. They tend to function by impulse and without thinking. They seem to not be able to pay attention for very long at all. Usually their lack of attention comes last in the sequence. It may take months for the child to demonstrate such abnormalities. It is common for children with ADD to go undiagnosed because their behavior is written off as a discipline issue. It is easy to believe it is related to discipline because the development of the symptoms is generally gradual. A child that has historically been well behaved slowly becomes less in control, thus adults take the reasons in stride. As difficult as it is to notice potential ADD, the issues may very well be a disciplinary problem. One clue is if the child demonstrates all three traits; hyperactivity, inattentiveness and impulsiveness. It is essential a professional make the diagnosis, because it is very possible the symptoms are not ADD.

Although ADD typically involves young and very young children, it does have a lesser history with teenagers and even adults. In addition to the typical symptoms discussed above, teens and adults feel a need to always be busy doing something. They tend to multi-task. They feel guilty if they aren’t highly active. Teens and adults tend to retain impulsiveness. The resulting gratification they achieve from impulsive behavior is immediate, but short lived.

There are lots of possible causes of ADD. Perhaps a previous brain injury is the source. Maybe it is genetics, allergies, or even diet.

Many other medical concerns may accompany ADD, or they may be present in patients without ADD. Some of these disorders are Tourette’s Syndrome, learning disability, bipolar disorder, anxiety and depression.

The treatment for ADD is determined on a case-by-case basis. Each patient will respond effectively to a treatment program designed specifically for them, their specific degree of disorder and body chemistry. Although each patient receives a treatment customized just for him or her, it is almost always a treatment of medication. Other elements that might be a part of the treatment process are behavioral therapy, psychotherapy, skills training and support groups. When the ADD patient becomes a teenager, even more special knowledge and perhaps addition training will most likely be needed. The typical challenges facing teenagers are doubly difficult for the teen with ADD. Teenage drivers are far too often involved in traffic crashes for a variety of reasons, mostly related to inexperience behind the wheel. ADD teens are almost four times as likely to have a crash as a non-ADD teen. The family may want to elongate the amount of time required of the new drivers before turning them out on their own. The added experience as a driver (with supervision) may have significance in the long run for the ADD teen. It may make a major difference with their self-confidence.

Parents and other family members may find it helpful to take part in specialized parenting training. They may need to work with the child’s school to insure staff has appropriate knowledge of how to properly handle ADD children.

The first and best thing parents, family and friends can do to get ADD help is to get an education. The Internet is full of informational sources. The Internet has many forums and blogs that might be just the ticket. Support groups are also abundant; and are an excellent form of face-to-face help. Your family doctor should be able to provide you with any local sources. An ADD specialist will provide you with information and training as a part of the treatment process.

Michael Russell
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