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Don’t Space Out With Claustrophobia

By Saikat ⋅ September 23, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Chris still remembers the first time he was trapped inside an elevator. The distinct sensation he remembers was that the world was closing in around him and he had nowhere to run. He was rescued…and he came out of it breathless and scared but permanently berthed with a fear of elevators. This was his first [...]

8 Positive Ways to Overcome Anxiety

By Saikat ⋅ August 28, 2008 ⋅ 2 comments

Perhaps, it is the best lesson children can teach us. A child is never anxious. He has no work related deadlines to fuss over, he has no disgruntled boss hovering over every act of his (i.e. if you disregard ‘parents’) and he has no fear of tomorrow. What a lovely situation to be in. But [...]

“Social Viagra” Could Battle Shyness And Anxiety

By Andrew ⋅ June 26, 2008 ⋅ One comment

A new drug, oxytocin, also known as “Social Viagra” could be used to alleviate the symptoms of general shyness and anxiety according to small scale research carried out at Zurich University in Switzerland. Oxytocin is a naturally occurring hormone found in the brain and is released during childbirth to aid bonding between mother and child. [...]

Stressed? Buy An Xbox!

By Andrew ⋅ May 28, 2008 ⋅ One comment

You wouldn’t expect to be told by your doctor to go play Grand Theft Auto or Mario Kart when the world gets a little too heavy on your shoulders, but according to one study carried out at Massachusetts General Hospital ’s Center For Mental Health video games can indeed help to relieve everyday stress and [...]

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