I have written in past articles about shortness of breath. Hyperventilation is somewhat different to shortness of breath. Let me explain. Shortness of breath is shallow short quick breaths. Hyperventilation is quick ?deep? breaths. The biggest cause of hyperventilation is anxiety. Of course there can be other underlying causes; an emotional outburst can cause hyperventilation. I experienced hyperventilation a few times in my anxiety and panic days and I can assure the experience is quite frightening. It was usually triggered by a thought, often in fear that I was unable to breathe.
Much has been documented about the physical benefits of running but there are also significant psychological advantages. This article aims to examine some of the mental benefits of running. 1. Increased confidence and determination Running can certainly improve your cognitive behavioural faculties. This refers to how your thinking affects your behaviour. Running not only enables you to complete physical challenges but improves your confidence as you achieve goals or overcome barriers. Perhaps you beat a personal best time or complete a charity run for the first time, this is not only a positive experience at the time but is likely to spill over into other areas of your life enabling you to think and act with confidence. Where previously you might have avoided a set of circumstances this improved confidence and determination may help you to resolve other problem situations that you are faced with.
There are many parts that play in an Eating Disorder Disease. They are mostly classified into two main categories, Anorexia and Bulimia. One of the many parts that play a big part in this disease is the careers we choose as our life times work. For example; Ballerinas, are constantly told if they do not loose more weight they will never make it to high standards of a Prima Ballerina, or models, who are always being told the camera puts ten pounds on you already, Figure Skaters are told your partner will not be able to pick you up if you put on another five pounds. Dancers, actresses or actors. That is right; it was once referred to a woman’s disease, not anymore. We are seeing a growing number of trends of males checking themselves into Eating Disorder Clinics.
Insomnia is an unpleasant experience to go through. As I’ve said before I had it several times in my life. The worst had spanned for over 2 months. It began with a few sleepless nights. I had though that it was some stress related problem and ignored it thinking it would go away, but as days turned into weeks I began to lose my mind (or at least I though so). I just wasn’t able to sleep! The entire ordeal had driven me into a state of a nervous breakdown. I began doing things I had never done before including praying which I had never done since I was a kid. That is how desperate I was to stop this nightmare.
College is a period of transition for your student and your family. Parents can help by being supportive, trusting, AND encourage independence. Here are six ways to help your student help themselves. 1) First Weeks: Filled with activities your student needs to take advantage of those opportunities in order to become connected - a member of their new community. “The phone call” may come when work is piling up, grades aren’t as expected, or they are struggling with some other issue feeling overwhelmed, unable to cope. Don’t panic; this is normal. As much as you’d like to alleviate the stress, you can not (and should not) “fix this” for them. Be calm, reassuring about their ability to work through the challenges or to seek help from the campus resources. |