Self Help Zone

8 Physical Signs of Addiction to Watch Out For

admin4 — Tue, 29 May 2012 17:02:20 +0000

An addiction is something that has far-reaching impacts on life: physical, mental, social, emotional, and professional. The physical signs of addiction are important to look out for. As an observer, you may be able to spot signs that signal addiction: 1. Changes in energy levels or excessive sleepiness One of the physical signs of addiction [...]

Common Physical Signs of Alcohol Addiction

admin4 — Sat, 26 May 2012 17:03:06 +0000

If you suspect someone close to you of being addicted to alcohol or even suspect that you yourself may be dependent, you can look for physical signs of alcohol addiction to clarify matters. Thought addicts typically become quite adept at hiding and being secretive, there could be certain signs that could be giveaways of the [...]

Overcoming Alcohol Addiction Tips and Self Help

admin4 — Fri, 25 May 2012 17:03:41 +0000

Here are some overcoming alcohol addiction tips and pointers that you can use as self-help to overcome your addiction. Whether you’re trying to kick the habit on your own or whether you’re looking for self-help pointers that can supplement a recovery program, the following will help: 1. Find your motivation Make a list of all [...]

Understanding and Overcoming a Sugar Addiction

admin4 — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:05:42 +0000

The complexities of overcoming a sugar addiction are often misunderstood and underestimated by the addict as well as others around. It’s just sugar after all; all you have to do is stop eating sugary stuff! This could be a common misconception that many of us could have. Understanding is the first step towards overcoming a [...]

Letting Go: Getting Over the Guilt

admin4 — Mon, 21 May 2012 14:34:35 +0000

There are so many situations that cause the feeling of remorse or responsibility in us – rightly or wrongly, we feel guilt at our act and omissions – this guilt can have far-reaching consequences for us and our lives. Any perceived violation of a code of conduct, either social or personal (relating to our conscience) [...]

Tips for Getting Over Stage Fright

admin4 — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:20:47 +0000

It is known as performance anxiety or more colloquially, it is stage fright that can besiege so many of us – when we go up on a stage or in front of a room full of people or when we have to pose before a camera. These situations seem to bring out the worst in [...]

10 Tips to Boost Productivity: Work Smarter, Not Harder

admin4 — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:33:19 +0000

No one wants to be the drudge forever chained to their job; the one who neither seems to make much progress in their career, nor seems to get much accomplished in spite of trying. So how do you get to be that other person; the one who works hard and gets a lot done and [...]

Effects and Symptoms of Anxiety Disorder

admin4 — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 13:31:52 +0000

Simply put, anxiety means worry and all of us go through some amount of worry at different points in our life. We normally respond with some degree of anxiety when faced with a problematic situation; which is an important defense mechanism for the human body. However it can spiral out of control result in very [...]

6 Tips to Deal with the Ups and Downs of Relationships

admin4 — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:30:58 +0000

The seemingly picture perfect relationships you see around you: on TV, movies even around in your family or friend circle are all imperfect. They all have their ups and downs. It’s true, some relationships seem to be rather rockier than others; but have you thought of it… could it be that the seemingly stronger relationships [...]

Warning Signs of the Addict: Are Some People More Prone to Addiction?

admin4 — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:29:41 +0000

Are some of us more likely to become addicted to something than others? Are there certain personality traits that cause some of us to be more likely to abuse drugs or alcohol or to become smokers or gamblers or binge eaters and make it more difficult to kick our respective habits? Psychologists have drawn parallels [...]