11th September 2008
Do you worry that your bout with seasonal sadness has lasted longer, or is more severe than normal? How do you know whether this is merely a short-lived problem, or whether you may be facing a serious condition called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)? Do...
04th September 2008
One of the most common anxiety disorders is social phobia, a condition in which an individual is afraid of certain social settings. An individual with social phobia experiences unbearable fear that affects their personal and daily life.
People with ...
28th August 2008
What personality trait troubles you most strongly? Do you work too hard? Are you compulsive about little things, or do you overlook them without realizing it? Building a personal development plan can help you to address those aspects of your personality t...
27th August 2008
Almost everyone trying to lose weight will consider dieting at some point. However, most dieters rarely achieve long-term success. This is because it is often difficult or impossible to commit to a diet and stay on track with a weight loss program. Fortun...
17th August 2008
All people experience moments of sadness. In most cases, these times persist for a few hours or days. Nearly one-fifth of the world's population, however, are diagnosed with clinical depression, which causes depression that lasts for weeks, months, or lo...
17th August 2008
It is normal for everyone to have some fears, but suffering from a phobia is a more significant problem. A phobia is an illogical fear that a sufferer can't control. Phobias are defined as a variety of anxiety disorder, and often trigger nervousness and p...
24th July 2008
Self-confidence can be defined as the capacity to have faith in oneself as well as one's unique skills and capabilities. It is an aspect of positive self concept, and necessary for life achievement. Some individuals who have a social phobia or cannot unde...
24th July 2008
The Ornish Diet is an extremely low fat, all-vegetarian diet program. Correct application of the nutrition plan, exercise, and stress-management techniques of this diet program results in weight loss and noticeably improved health for most dieters. Althou...
22nd July 2008
Skin picking, hair pulling and nail biting are related behaviors. These behaviors are labeled as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders. Nail biters often keep their hands hidden in their pockets. Nail biters often feel social embarrassment and experience out-...
21st July 2008
Congestive heart failure, or CHF, is one of the most commonly found chronic health conditions in America. Almost five million individuals cope with this disease, and half a million more develop CHF every year. This condition can be slightly problematic, o...
14th July 2008
Smoking is a harmful and addictive habit that affects millions of people around the world. We now know the dangers of cigarette smoking and smokers are urged to stop smoking for their own health. This is not an easy task, as most smokers start at an you...
11th July 2008
The Zone diet is a diet plan that pays close attention to food intake and physical exercise to achieve results. It is a lifestyle-changing diet program to get people to shed weight and become physically fit. The key aspect of this diet program is the food...
23rd June 2008
Self-confidence can be defined as the capacity to believe in oneself and one's abilities. This attribute is critical to one's successes during one's lifetime. This quality assists people to believe in their self-worth and that they are capable of succeedi...
21st June 2008
Losing weight and keeping it off is often a hard process; of course, most people are always on the lookout for fast and easy ways to lose weight. The Cabbage Soup weight loss trend is known to many dieters as a popular "fad diet" that offers a fast way to...
30th May 2008
Most people know that smoking is dangerous, yet despite knowing about the damaging effects of smoking on their own health, many smokers cannot seem to quit. They rationalize their habit by assuming they are only affecting themselves if they smoke. In real...
