Imperial Adjustments
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TOKYO — The drizzly weather didn’t dampen the excitement at the annual spring imperial party last month as the royal family strolled along Tokyo’s Akasaka Palace grounds. Mao Asada, the Olympic figure skating silver medalist, was so overwhelmed when Emperor Akihito spoke to her that she managed only to repeatedly reply “yes,” and “thank you very much.” It was a typical reaction that shows the magnetic hold the emperor and empress have over the Japanese people. Missing as usual from the festivities was Crown Princess Masako who suffers from a stress-related disorder that causes anxiety and distress and only occasionally...
Published on Wednesday 8th of September 2010 03:15:26 PM
Study shows why it is so scary to lose money
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People are afraid to lose money and an unusual study released on Monday explains why -- the brain's fear center controls the response to a gamble. U.S. | Science | Health | Lifestyle The study of two women with brain lesions that made them unafraid to lose on a gamble showed the amygdala, the brain's fear center, activates at the very thought of losing money. [...]
Published on Wednesday 8th of September 2010 03:15:26 PM
This is the Day that the Lord Has Made ; Let Us Rejoice and Be Glad in It. Psalms 118:24
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As the years have gone by and I have grown in my journey with coming to God, I have encountered many days that started off surprisingly depressing. I have fibromyalgia and part of that is coping with anxiety. Anxiety is an ugly monster if you let it get a hold on you.
Published on Wednesday 8th of September 2010 03:15:26 PM
Please Pray for Me-Just Lost My job [Good news update @ #132]
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I ask that the community please remember me in your prayers over the next few days. I totally unexpectedly lost my job this morning. It was totally unforeseen, so I am in quite a state of shock and anxiety. I had thanked God many times during the day over the past two years for this job, I believed it was his gift to me for the many challenges I've had in life. I am alone, so I will appreciate your remembering me.
Published on Wednesday 8th of September 2010 03:15:26 PM
Psychological State of the Union
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Psychological State of the Union Many Americans don’t feel the thrill associated with President Obama’s “Change” as it has an adverse effect on their “Psychological State of the Union”. They liked their country the way it was before it lurched to the political Left. For those who mourn and grieve the loss of their Country there needs to be some consideration of their emotional, psychological and mental health. After all, these are the people who bought into the “American Dream”. They fought in wars and went to a job they may not have enjoyed to put sustenance on the table...
Published on Wednesday 8th of September 2010 03:15:26 PM
Economic Anxiety Leading Cause Of Stress Among Americans
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New York, NY (AHN) - More Americans are seeing their psychotherapists with financial stress as the most common emotional issue brought out. Experts attributed the growing epidemic of anger, anxiety and emotional stress to the worsening economic climate gripping the U.S.As a result, according to the October American Psychological Association survey, 83 percent of U.S. women and 78 percent of men were going through increasing stress over job security, housing problems and the shrinkage of their retirement funds. For women, money issues had emerged as their top concern, eclipsing personal health worries. Within six months, worries about the economy among...
Published on Wednesday 8th of September 2010 03:15:26 PM
Studies Show: Jewish Religiosity Protects Against Anxiety
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(IsraelNN.com) A series of research studies – known as the JPSYCH program - at Bowling Green State University in Ohio reveals that traditional religious beliefs and practices are protective against anxiety and depression among Jews. Spearheaded by David H. Rosmarin and Kenneth Pargament in Bowling Green’s psychology department, the studies are amongst the first to examine the impact of Judaism on psychological health. "Most research in this area has been conducted with Christians," says Rosmarin, and some has been conducted with Muslims and Hindus as well, "but now we have strong evidence to suggest that religiousness is correlated with lower...
Published on Wednesday 8th of September 2010 03:15:26 PM
10 Things to Scratch From Your Worry List
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For most of the year, it is the duty of the press to scour the known universe looking for ways to ruin your day. The more fear, guilt or angst a news story induces, the better. But with August upon us, perhaps you’re in the mood for a break, so I’ve rounded up a list of 10 things not to worry about on your vacation.1. Killer hot dogs2. Your car’s planet-destroying A/C3. Forbidden fruits from afar4. Carcinogenic cellphones5. Evil plastic bags6. Toxic plastic bottles7. Deadly sharks8. The Arctic’s missing ice9. The universe’s missing mass10. Unmarked wormholes
Published on Wednesday 8th of September 2010 03:15:26 PM
Shyness or social anxiety?
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THE SOCIETY of Nuclear Medicine has been touting a new study that suggests we're one step closer to solving the riddle of social anxiety disorder. Researchers believe the origins of the disorder are biological. This sounds like a breakthrough worth celebrating. "Social anxiety disorder affects approximately 15 million American adults," the press release declares, and is "the third most common mental disorder in the United States, after depression and alcohol dependence." But what are its symptoms? A "fear of being evaluated by others, with the expectation that such an assessment will be negative and embarrassing." Once you start calling fear...
Published on Wednesday 8th of September 2010 03:15:26 PM
Housework Helps Combat Anxiety And Depression
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Housework helps combat anxiety and depression 19 April 2008 From New Scientist Print Edition. FEELING down? You might be able to dust away your distress. Just 20 minutes a week with the vacuum cleaner or mop is enough to help banish those blues, and sport works even better. That's the message from Mark Hamer and his colleagues at University College London, who wanted to find out what benefits arise from different types of physical activity. They examined data from questionnaires filled in by almost 20,000 Scottish people as part of the Scottish Health Surveys, carried out every few years. Some...
Published on Wednesday 8th of September 2010 03:15:26 PM
"I had to stop driving my car for a while... the tires got dizzy."
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