Public Speaking Anxiety Can Be A Positive Sign

Public Speaking Anxiety Can Be A Positive Sign    

How To Make Work For you, Not Against You    

Speaking in front of an audience usually leads from a little anxiety and in extreme cases, a paralyzing effect. A small amount of anxiety is good because it can mean that you are engaged with the audience. Anxiety can result in fear of failure, or it can result from caring much about transmitting your message. Other cause may be because of a lack of preparation, which can be solved preparing better. But if you are prepared and still have anxiety, there are several solutions, such as defining the objectives of the presentation, knowing the audience to anticipate their questions, and also have a clear idea of the message, to understand what you wish to transmit to the audience. Click here for more info.

 

A Study Reveals That Frequent Nightmares Are Related To High Creativity

A Study Reveals That Frequent Nightmares Are Related To High Creativity    

A study has shown that people that have nightmares are more creative than others. They have more “outside the box” thinking and may have more positive dreams, which reflect on the waking world. Click here for more details.

 

Scientific Proof For Meditation And Mindfulness

Scientific Proof For Meditation And Mindfulness    

Mindfulness is a practice that allows focussing on the details, with many benefits for mental health. It reduces anxiety, may prevent depression, increases body satisfaction in reducing the problems one might have in reference to their appearance, and also reduces distractions, among others. Check all the scientific evidence. Click here for more information.

 

What Are The Causes Of Waking Up During The Night

What Are The Causes Of Waking Up During The Night    

They Can Be A Need To Urinate, Sleep Apnea, And Acid Reflux, Among Others    

According to specialists, a third of people wake up during night at least 3 times per week, and 40% have trouble falling asleep again. This is called sleep maintenance insomnia. There are many causes for this, such as the room environment is too hot, noisy, or bright. This happens because of the phases of sleep. There are 5 phases. Phases 1 to 4 are related to resting, while phase 5 is REM (rapid eye movement), which is when dreams occur. Phase 1 is the lightest sleep, and a person can wake up with a slight noise. Another cause is anxiety, which is related to a fast heartbeat, nightmares, or even nocturnal panic attacks. Waking up at night to urinate, also called Nocturia is another cause and it is fairly common, especially if a person has drunk water before going to sleep. This is worse in diabetics, which experience thirst requiring to drink more water. Sleep apnea is also a cause, which is a condition that interrupts breathing during sleep. It can be due to an obstruction in the airway or a brain condition in which it does not sends the signals to the muscles responsible to snoring. In addition, excessive eating before bedtime can cause acid reflux, causing the food matter to return to the throat. Another issue related to digestion is eating too little, which can cause stomach growls or cramps due to hunger. Check all the reasons that can wake up a person at night. Additional details click here.

 

ADHD Related To Anxiety

ADHD Related To Anxiety    

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and anxiety disorder may have the same genetic origin. More than 30% of ADHD patients have also been diagnosed with anxiety. This aggravates the symptoms of ADHD, making it difficult to organize information in a productive way. Additional information click here.

 

Benefits Of Transcendental Meditation For The Mind And Body

Benefits Of Transcendental Meditation For The Mind And Body    

Transcendental Meditation (TM) has benefits for the mind and body. It has positive effects on blood pressure and reduces the risk of stroke and heart attack. Also helps in controlling stress and increasing memory. Check more details on TM. More Information click here.

 

Ketamine Can Treat Depression Patients With Poor Response To Normal Drugs

Ketamine Can Treat Depression Patients With Poor Response To Normal Drugs    

The Drug Works Quickly And Improves The Mood    

Sometimes, there are patients that do not have results with the usual depression medication. These patients could be treated with ketamine, which is normally used as an anesthetic. According to experts, this drug works quickly and improves the mood in patients that have not had the expected result with normal depression treatments. However, it is not widely available yet due to little research as well as the lack of information on long-term side effects. Additional information click here.