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		<title>Panic Away</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the products we promote on this site for effective treatment of anxiety attacks is Panic Away.  Panic Away is the creation of Joe Barry and at the heart of his system is something called the One Move Technique™.
Sound complicated? Well not really. When any one of us feels safe then the dominant [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of the products we promote on this site for effective treatment of anxiety attacks is <strong>Panic Away</strong>.  Panic Away is the creation of<em> Joe Barry</em> and at the heart of his system is something called the <strong>One Move Technique™</strong>.</p>
<p>Sound complicated? Well not really. When any one of us feels safe then the dominant mental activity reverts back to the forebrain.<em>The One Move Technique™</em> teaches you to feel safe in a very simple and easy to apply manner. <em>The One Move</em> is called so because it is in effect a movement of mental activity. It is a technique that  moves  mental activity away from the impulsive mid brain back to the forebrain.</p>
<p><strong>Here&#8217;s why Panic Away is so effective In Relieving Panic Attacks</strong></p>
<p>The Panic Away technique is completely unique and has proven over a long period of time to be very effective when treating panic attacks and general anxiety. Joe Barry (i.e. The Creator) has had extensive experience dealing with his own anxiety issues and of course resolving those of his huge private clientele. In the process of resolving his own anxiety concerns he ended up Studying the best psychologists working in the field.</p>
<p>He freely admits he learned a lot from them but not quite enough to get me panic free. As he continued to look for a solution that didn&#8217;t require medication he quite literally stumbled on an answer. This new technique seemed to bring all of the pieces together into a systematic whole and allowed Joe to immediately be anxiety free. That was many years ago and during the interim Joe has worked with people to hone and further develop the technique. In the process he made it more fundamentally sound and understandable so that everyone, despite their unique situation, could apply it.</p>
<p>Having suffered from panic attacks himself Joe would never promote a product that didn&#8217;t produce life-changing results. He is not interested in half hearted results, He wants you to find anxiety relief just like he did and move into a more normal way of living. Were you aware that in 2008 alone 26,738 people were successful in implementing his panic attack relieving techniques. Yes they can back that 26,738 (i.e. About 73 people/day) number up which makes it even more spectacular. Please do not mistake this for Internet hype or an exaggerated sales pitch.</p>
<p>This reason kind of reminds me of the definition of Insanity. That is doing the same thing over and over and honestly expecting a different result each time. In this case because Panic Away has been successful in implementing a systemic approach to relieving anxiety then you should expect the same results in general that many of the people that have had the same anxiety issues in the past have now experienced. You&#8217;ll be given the most critical information you need to know in a concise manner.</p>
<p>For more information go to <a title="Panic Away" href="http://www.freedomfromanaxiety.net/panicaway.php" target="_self">http://www.panicportal.com </a></p>
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		<title>Nicotine and Stress</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:08:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is generally accepted that smoking contributes to stress and anxiety and doesn&#8217;t in any way reduce it as some people (mostly smokers) believe.  The stress is caused by the craving and the withdrawal from the last cigarette and the automatic response to have another to overcome this. If there was no craving then there [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-356" title="quit_smoking1" src="http://www.freedomfromanxiety.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/quit_smoking1-224x300.jpg" alt="" width="224" height="300" />It is generally accepted that smoking <strong>contributes to stress and anxiety</strong> and doesn&#8217;t in any way reduce it as some people (mostly smokers) believe.  The stress is caused by the craving and the withdrawal from the last cigarette and the automatic response to have another to overcome this. If there was no craving then <strong>there would be no stress.</strong></p>
<p>I have been smoking for 28 years and wanting to give up for about 25 of those.  I tried everything including private hypnosis and just about every nicotine substitute on the market.  In this time I have never given up for longer than about 2 or 3 weeks.</p>
<p>Now, as I write this, I have given up cigarettes for almost 3 months, and the last cigarette I smoked was New Year&#8217;s Eve. I&#8217;m a bit shocked myself but wanted to share the process I went through in case it helps others. <span id="more-349"></span></p>
<p>I used <strong>Nicotine Patches</strong> and my secret weapon - <strong>Paul Mckenna&#8217;s</strong>, &#8216;<em>Quit Smoking Today</em>&#8216;.</p>
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<li><strong>Nicotine Patches</strong> -  I went from 21mg to 14mg to 7mg over 3 weeks. During the 4th week I cut in half the 7mg patch and wore each day for a few more days and then cut in half again and repeated. By the end of the 4th week I then applied a last (cut to size - and by this time, it is tiny) patch and left this on for about 2/3 days, until I had forgotten I was wearing a patch.</li>
<li><strong>&#8216;Quit Smoking Today</strong>&#8216; - Paul McKenna&#8217;s, &#8216;<em>Quit Smoking Today</em>&#8216; is a short book and CD.  I did read the book but found it of limited use, although I honestly believe that the CD was the difference, &#8216;that made the difference&#8217; in all of this process.  I fell asleep to the hypnosis CD (lasts about 20 minutes) almost every night during the first 4 weeks.  At first it was a bit of a pain, but in the end I kind of looked forward to it.</li>
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<p>As well as the patches and CD I began jogging - and I haven&#8217;t even run for a bus in the last 15 years!  I now feel physically and mentally better equipped to deal with the stresses and strains of everyday life.  I am now confident enough to say that I am a non smoker and I feel much stronger now I don&#8217;t have to rely on, and revolve my life around those pathetic cancer sticks - oh, and I got more change in my pocket as well.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re thinking of giving up smoking, I <strong>seriously urge you to try the above.</strong> I thought I was destined to spend the rest of my life smoking and now I feel like I have a second chance.</p>
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		<title>Panic Attack Remedies</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:29:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Panic attacks are very real, and to those who suffer from them, they can be a terrifying, intense, out of control experience, which may be a symptom of an anxiety disorder.   Many people will describe a panic attack as a tightness in the chest, a knot in the stomach, heart palpitations, intense fear, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-342" title="mental imagery" src="http://www.freedomfromanxiety.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/mental_imagery-200x300.jpg" alt="Mental Imagery" width="200" height="300" /><span class="drop_cap">P</span>anic attacks are very real, and to those who suffer from them, they can be a terrifying, intense, out of control experience, which may be a symptom of an <strong>anxiety disorder</strong>.   Many people will describe a panic attack as a tightness in the chest, a knot in the stomach, heart palpitations, intense fear,  and feelings of helplessness which appear to be unprovoked and are always unexpected.  They are a serious health problem in the U.S.  At least 3 million Americans will have panic attacks at some point in their lives. Those who suffer from these live their lives in a constant state of fear, a very real fear that the panic attacks will hit at a very bad time, such as driving or at work.</p>
<p>Conventional medicine treats these disorders through sedatives and anti anxiety drugs, which help at first, but then develop a dependency, and many find that eventually they don&#8217;t work at all.  However, much success has been found through alternative medicine.  Here are a few of the most successful remedies:</p>
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<li><strong>Passion Flower</strong>: This herb has been used  safely for centuries as a sedative.  It has a calming and soothing effect and has been used to treat every nervous disorder from anxiety to insomnia.  This herb has also been shown to be helpful in easing drug withdrawal.</li>
<li><strong>Valerian</strong>: is a very popular sedative.  It is often used as a sleep aid, but is very effective when used as a sedative for anxiety and panic attacks.  It is best taken in pill form due to the smell of the herb although, it was used as a perfume in Europe in the sixteenth century.  One study found that Valerian tends to sedate the agitated person and stimulate the fatigued person, bringing about a balancing effect on the system.</li>
<li> <strong>Imagery</strong>:  This has been found to be extremely helpful when dealing with a stressful situation.  Imagine yourself in a safe place, somewhere where there is nothing to fear.  Every time a fearful thought comes, remove it and replace it with warm, happy, peaceful thoughts.  Remember this is a safe place and that you are in complete control of all that goes on here.  Try breathing deep, cleansing breaths and try to breathe through the panic.  Realize that this is a temporary state, and that it will pass.</li>
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<p>Many of these remedies have given people hope and combining any of these can provide an even larger spectrum of relief for sufferers.</p>
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		<title>Massage away Anxiety</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:32:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to the American Massage Therapy Association, “more than a dozen studies concluded that massage therapy helps relieve depression and anxiety by affecting the body’s biochemistry. Researchers at the University of Miami School of Medicine reviewed studies that measured the stress hormone cortisol in participants before and immediately after massage and found that the therapy [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.freedomfromanxiety.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/massage_away_anxiety.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-337" title="Massage Away Anxiety" src="http://www.freedomfromanxiety.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/massage_away_anxiety-200x300.jpg" alt="Massage Away Anxiety" width="200" height="300" /></a>According to the <strong>American Massage Therapy Association</strong>, “more than a dozen studies concluded that <strong>massage therapy helps relieve depression and anxiety </strong>by affecting the body’s biochemistry. Researchers at the <em>University of Miami School of Medicine</em> reviewed studies that measured the stress hormone cortisol in participants before and immediately after massage and found that the <strong>therapy lowered levels</strong> by up to 53 percent.”</p>
<p>Stress is caused primarily by cortisol, a chemical your body produces naturally. Healthy cortisol levels keep the body alert and the mind motivated, but in a modern, non-stop lifestyle, cortisol can build to unhealthy amounts. Because being overstressed is a problem that occurs internally and manifests itself in behavior and perception, it should be remedied the same way – from the inside out.</p>
<p>Massage therapy should be considered as &#8220;an investment for health” and getting a massage just once a month can help maintain healthy stress levels. You’re actually in a completely different physiological state after receiving a massage and unlike medications that do the same thing, there aren’t any poor side effects.</p>
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