Panic and anxiety attacks can be quite common and when they are first encountered tend to be very distressing as the symptoms can include chest pains, heart palpitations, shortness of breath and even numbness in the arms. There are various reasons why someone might have a panic attack. Studies suggest that stress can be a …
Isn’t it amazing how we can easily respond to a film or even a piece of music in an emotional way? Not really, because what happens is that we relate it in some way to ourselves. Take the video below, for example. Most people will shed a tear or two, if not blub uncontrollably. It’s about a new bride having the “fathers dance” when her father has just passed away.
Reducing weight can sometimes be a complex process. Emotions and food can become very tightly linked for many individuals, which might make sticking with a diet challenging and disheartening. These problems can then make people try extreme methods to help them get slimmer. The widely used ‘gastric band’ surgical treatment has received plenty of coverage …
Smoking related illnesses claim 114,000 lives annually in Great Britain; this includes an array of illnesses and conditions; for example, stomach and colon cancer, and chronic lung disease. These are just a few of the many reasons to quit smoking. In spite of knowing the risks, countless smokers find it hard to quit smoking. They …