Another positive aspect of the dynamics of meditation is that it can teach us even more about ourselves. Over a period of time and with continued practice, meditation begins to work on many subtle levels. The quiet of meditation gives us the chance to integrate many aspects of ourselves. This happens subconsciously and we don’t [...]
When we look at the list of therapies it can be quite overwhelming. It isn’t really as daunting as it looks. Understanding of the disorders has now come a long way and freedom from the disorders is a reality for many of us. Treatment programs which incorporate relaxation, breathing techniques and cognitive behavioural therapy have [...]
Self absorption is another control against anxiety and panic attacks. It does not form the basis of one of the secondary conditions, but it is one of the controls many of us use. Ironically, for those of us who dissociate, it could contribute to our primary disorder. This control again makes it seem to family [...]
Anne Anne was thirty when she had her first panic attack. She was driving to the office where she worked as a secretary. She had just pulled up at a set of traffic lights when for no apparent reason she felt an ‘electric shock’ go right through her body, which reacted to the powerful tingling [...]