The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released a study with findings that indicate a rise in violence due to increased sadness among individuals, particularly teen girls in the United States. The study reports that teen girls are experiencing a...
Intrusive Thoughts
How To Cope With OCD Intrusive Thoughts
Do you ever have thoughts that you'd rather not have? Pesky thoughts don't hold much meaning for most and go away quickly. If you do not suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), intrusive thoughts may seem like nothing more than fleeting moments of annoyance....
8 Strategies to Defeat Fear And Anxiety
If we are walking down a deserted street at night, even a slight rustle of leaves is enough to startle us. But the same rustle will probably go unnoticed if we are sitting in a park during the day. The reason we respond differently in these two situations is fear. In...
How to Stop Your Mind from Racing at Night
Many people struggle with sleep. A common reason for this is that they can’t seem to shut their mind down. Instead of sleeping, they spend the evening reviewing the day they’ve just finished while anticipating the day to come. Some people worry about the problems of...
Intrusive Thoughts
If you have ever had intrusive thoughts, you know that they can be disturbing. For some people, intrusive thoughts can become overwhelming and can begin to consume increasing amounts of time, energy, and attention. To get control over these thoughts, it is helpful to...
The Power of Thoughts – By Blanca Diez, MD
You are the result of your thoughts. You are what you believe about yourself. There is one source of wealth, success, and achievement: thought. Thought is behind every action. Thought is your own unlimited source of power. Your main thoughts determine your character,...