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Panic Attack Symptoms that are Easily Mistaken
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Panic attacks are frightening enough for the sufferer but the problem is compounded by the fact that the symptoms are not easy to explain. When a panic attack strikes, the individual experiences intense fear and a sense of losing control. These symptoms seem to defy a plausible explanation. They also wonder if the intense physical symptoms they feel mean some life-threatening event.
Common symptoms of panic attacks
- Heart Attack
Many people think their panic symptoms are really a heart attack. There are differences between the two in symptoms as well as diagnosis. Panic attacks can happen at any time, very often during rest, and include the feeling of impending doom, terror, and loss of control whereas heart attacks may be more related to exertion and exercise. Any chest pain or discomfort may diminish as you slow down your physical effort. A heart attack leaves a physical footprint on EKGs and panic attacks don’t, other than perhaps a fast heart rate.A panic attack may cause an increased heart rate, but not to a dangerous level. In fact, the rate during the episode is actually less than with vigorous physical exercise.
Stress Can Throw You Off Your Diet Plan
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I’m sure you’ve heard of the long-standing joke, stressed spelled backwards is desserts. Unfortunately, it’s no joke when stress throws you off your diet. You’ve been diligent and worked hard to stick with you diet. Then wham, out of nowhere life throws you a sucker punch and you feel all stressed out. What is the first thing you do to combat that? You guessed it, eat your favorite comfort food and lots of it. It can be very discouraging when that happens.
However, the good news is you can bounce back before stress causes any permanent damage to your healthy diet.
There are some natural alternatives to traditional medicines to combat stress. One way is to plan time for meditation each day. We all have busy lives with our work and raising a family. Read More→
Bikram Choudhary’s Hot Yoga has gained popularity since its introduction in 1970 and along the way has generated some controversy too. His unique blend of traditional yoga techniques with heat is claimed to be good for detoxifying the body while deriving the health and emotional benefits of yoga. Think of Bikram hot yoga as practicing yoga inside a sauna.
A typical Bikram’s hot yoga beginner’s class runs approximately 90 minutes, incorporates a series of 26 yoga postures and 2 breathing exercises performed in a studio heated to 105°F (40.5°C) with a humidity of 40%. This unique element in Bikram hot yoga resembles temperatures in many parts of India where traditional yoga originated many years ago.
Unfortunately, many first-timers are unprepared for the intense heat and they often quit the classes. However, just like a sauna, the heat and humidity are beneficial for reducing muscle stiffness, increasing physical relaxation and flexibility. People who stay through the first few sessions often come to appreciate this aspect of the class and become passionate followers of hot yoga. Read More→
There are many different types of yoga mats available in the market. You can find yoga mats in different sizes, colors and materials, both natural and synthetic. How do you choose one that’s best for you?
Finding the right size of yoga mat
Yoga mats come in various sizes but you will want to be sure that it is longer than your height so that you can lie stretched out with both your head and heels on the mat. For most women a 6 ft mat will be long enough but some men will need an extra long size.
The width depends on the poses that you will do and how you use the mat. Usually if the mat is 1.5 times the width of your shoulders, that is fine. Keep in mind that a wider mat will make a longer roll and may be more awkward to carry. Read More→
Walking Meditation – How to Double Your Health Benefits
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When we think of meditation, we usually picture ourselves in a sitting position with our eyes closed. On the other hand, walking is something we do outdoors and with our eyes wide open. How about combining the two? It is called walking meditation which has its origins in Buddhism.
Traditional meditation often has the person shutting their eyes to concentrate on their mental clarity. With walking meditation, you have to see where you’re going, so you’re absorbing your outside environment and processing it with mental clarity.
You already know the health benefits of walking. It helps you burn calories, provides cardiovascular benefits and improves blood flow to various parts of your body. Read More→
Unlike most forms of yoga, Dahn yoga did not develop in India but in South Korea and is modern. Known in Korea as Dahnak or Dahn Hak, the first Dahn yoga center was opened in Seoul in the 1980s by the originator of Dahn yoga, Il-chi Lee, although it is reported to be based on a much older tradition. It soon spread to the US.
Like Hatha yoga, which is much better known in the west, Dahn yoga unites physical postures and breathing exercises and focuses on aligning the body and mind in order to expand the mind and allow better circulation of energy within the body. It also proposes some physical benefits, lowering stress levels, improving general health and fitness and promoting both longer life and improved vitality and quality of life.
Dahn yoga also claims to help the body learn to heal itself naturally, by improving the circulation of life energy and its connection with the mind and consciousness. This is done physically by exercises, which are said to remove blockages in its path. Spiritual healing is also promoted through meditation along with improved relaxation. Mental health and physical tensions are released through the yoga practice, and like other forms of yoga it is a holistic practice whose benefits reverberate into daily life. Read More→
Discover the Healthy Eating Secrets You Can Use to Lose Weight & Feel Better Than You Have in Years. With all the foods out there claiming to be low-fat or fat-free or cholesterol free and with all the conflicting research that one day says a particular food is bad for you and the next says it is good, deciding how to “eat healthy” can be extremely difficult. Learn more about 