Research has shown that foods containing high amounts of simple carbohydrates, like sugar and white flour, affect the chemical balance in your brain. These foods increase the level of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that makes you feel calmer, more confident, and more relaxed. When the sugar level in your blood goes down again, as it …
Considered to be a medical condition, impotence or erectile dysfunction is characterized by the inability of the male organ to become fully erect. About 50 percent of the entire male population has experienced it. Often embarrassing, this condition can be treated if the cause is determined. Generally, there are two causes of impotence: physiological …
You have the best of intentions. You know you’ve been too intense at work. And you’re really disliking your job more and more each day. You promise yourself to keep a better focus on what’s really important in life. But so far you haven’t kept your promise to yourself. Or maybe it’s the upkeep …
I know. I’ve been there. You have long to-do list waiting, but instead, you find yourself oversleeping, watching TV or wasting time in other unproductive activities. It obviously comes from a combination of low energy, and a lack of motivation and self-discipline. Try to figure out what causes it. If you have too much …
Do you have trouble sticking up for yourself? Do you feel pushed around or walked over? Do you find it difficult to say no to others. Do you do things which you did not want to do? Here are a few things you can practice to make things better. Sometimes it is tough to …
Before I get into the treatment of panic attacks, we’ll go over some of the basics as to what causes panic attacks to occur. Excessive anxiety is on of the main reasons why panic attacks occur, in fact, all a panic attack is a sudden spike of fear/anxiety that comes unexpectedly and without any …
One of the worst things that can happen in life is losing a spouse. How do I know? It happened to me — and in the prime of my life. When it happens, many thoughts and emotions whiz through your mind. Only four months earlier, my husband and I had completed a Christian counseling …
Recently it was reported that a 41-year-old driver was shot because he pulled into the exact change lane and a driver was angry with him for his slowness? Yikes! It’s terrible to read about this and so sad the desperation and daily blow-ups that occur. This can happen alot when someone drives slowly in …
Anger, anxiety, guilt, regret and worry are all perfectly normal emotions. They are our mind’s way of telling us that something is wrong and we need to get off our keesters to fix it. As I have said many times before, we only have a limited amount of energy to stay healthy, age gracefully …
Women will occasionally find themselves in heated arguments. Sometimes, people’s views and opinions will come in conflict and create drama. Every now and then these conversations can lead to more difficult situations. Knowing how to be assertive in a nice way can prevent an argument from blowing up and may even help one win …