Speak to a Therapist Now
“talking to someone who is outside of your usual circle of family or friends can create a sense of containment,” says lorraine. “with a therapist you’re in a safe setting that’s set up for you to give voice to any thoughts, feelings and concerns that you might be embarrassed to share with those close to you. "speaking to a trained therapist can help you start a treatment plan to enable you to manage and better understand your concerns. They'll also help you to identify and change the unhelpful coping skills you’re using to manage your phobia. "the aim is to
How are phobias treated?
Treatment will depend on your child’s symptoms, age, and general health. It will also depend on how severe the condition is. Phobias can be treated. Your child may need: individual or cognitive behavioral therapy. A child learns new ways to control anxiety and panic attacks when or if they do happen. Family therapy. Parents play a vital role in any treatment process. School input. Meeting with the child’s school staff can be very helpful with the early diagnosis. It's also helpful in creating a coordinated treatment plan. Medicines. Some children may feel better with medicines, such as those used to stop panic attacks.
Get Your Mind Plan
Healthy diet. A balanced diet can support a healthy immune system and the repair of damaged cells. It provides the extra energy needed to cope with stressful events. Early research suggests that certain foods like polyunsaturated fats including omega-3 fats and vegetables may help to regulate cortisol levels. If you frequently rely on fast food because you are tired or too busy to prepare meals at home, consider meal planning , a practice that can help save time in the long run, ensure more balanced healthful meals, and prevent weight gain. Mindful eating. When we “stress-eat,” we eat quickly without
Video: What you can do for stress
Being active regularly can help you to burn off nervous energy. It will not make your stress disappear, but it can make it less intense. Better health: home workout videos. If you have stress symptoms, taking steps to manage your stress can have many health benefits. Explore stress management strategies, such as: getting regular physical activity practicing relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing, meditation, yoga, tai chi or massage keeping a sense of humor spending time with family and friends setting aside time for hobbies, such as reading a book or listening to music aim to find active ways to manage your stress. Inactive ways
Further information and support
Money can cause many different issues such as poverty, debt and relationship problems. Making a budget sheet could help. This will help you work out what you can afford to pay. If you are worried about your debts, there are places that you can get advice and support, such as stepchange, citizens advice and national debtline. Their contact details can be found in the ‘useful contacts’ at the bottom of this page. You can find more information about: debt and money management by clicking here. Options for dealing with debt by clicking here. Childline – a source of information and
Creating and Developing The Havening Techniques ®
"the only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible. "- arthur c. Clarke "the mind is like a parachute. It works best when open. "- frank zappa who has developed it? havening is a psychosensory therapy that has been developed by dr ronald ruden in collaboration with his brother dr steven ruden over the last 14 years. These american doctors, who run medical and dental practices in new york, have been researching, developing and clinically testing the havening techniques®. How does it work? the human body is an electrochemical organ. It is the havening touch