How To Live Today

Yes, there is such thing as food addiction. This is the time when good food becomes bad. Food addiction is a term given when someone makes food the outlet for his or her problems, whatever the cause may be. Food addiction has an easy recovery. But first, you have to know what causes the stress in the person to eliminate his or her addiction. Usually, the craving for food, even if the person is not hungry, is caused by emotional problems engaged in the person’s life. Once a dysfunctional habit is maintained with food, there is a risk to always be starving or over-eating. When food is used as a getaway tool for problems, it becomes unhealthy and can lead to life threatening outcomes. Don’t mistaken food addiction with over-eating in food gatherings or occasions because that is totally expected. Over-eating in parties or holidays is normal and can bring back the person into his or her daily eating habit after. Food addiction is far beyond than that. It involves a certain kind of...

There is a big difference when defining alcohol addiction from the modern social drinking. Basically, social drinking is often defined as the moderate intake of alcohol that usually happens during social gatherings or occasions like birthdays, weddings, reunions, etc. While alcohol addiction is somewhat included in a person’s lifestyle. Once attached to the lifestyle, it can’t be concluded because of the addicted body’s yearning for the drink. Alcohol addiction and recovery for people are involved only if they go into rigorous work to finally avoid the bad habit. Alcoholism is a specific term for someone who is very much addicted or dependent on alcohol. The moment alcohol enters the picture and is difficult to dissolve in a person’s way of living; it becomes a major problem that has destroyed a lot of relationships, career, and life. Oftentimes, alcoholism brings a person into serious trouble like being caught in fights or drunk driving which can be fatal. Tolerance is the tim...

Recovery from drug addiction can take forever. It is a total dismal for the individual to take years in order to get away from the institute that he had isolated himself from. This article is meant for those who have already gotten out of their drug addiction and is on a continual recovery. This is relevant and essential in order to keep the balance within you strong and totally avoid the idea of being attached to the process again. Long term recovery is essential for the person who has long been addicted to a specific habit or substance. They say, too much of something is harmful enough. Tip 1 – Be occupied. When you get out of the rehabilitation center, try to ask yourself what’s next. But please, don’t go into the same habit again. Some who have recovered end up going back to their worn-out lifestyle which was the main reason why they were in the rehabilitation center. It is advisable to keep yourself productive and occupied. Try to find a job or enroll yourself in classes...

“Go on, give it a shot, just one try wouldn’t hurt.” Taking chances on pure luck is one option that people getting addicted to gambling goes into. The risk of making big money out of small bucks is quite addictive especially when the stakes are unbelievably high. Gambling had become a passion to those who have the money and power to be playing the game of the gods. Even small town lottery can be addictive. Whatever game it is, for as long as there is money involved, no matter how small it is, it’s still gambling. When can gambling be an addiction and how do people recover from the situation? Read on. When someone in your family have become attached to their “past time” of spending a lot of money for betting on something and doesn’t win anything substantial, it can be concluded that the person is suffering from gambling addiction. First, things will get lucky. You might win a hundred dollars in slot machines and then try again to prove that it’s going to be your day of becoming mi...

Every person may not be fully aware that all successful people have experienced problems that, at more than one time, demotivated them enough to decide to quit. Hindrances are inevitable in every successful person's life, so you should always expect several to come your way as you try to achieve your goals. Here are some of the things to expect soon. Financial Setbacks Money is often the main problem that hinders people from achieving their dreams. There are challenges that arise that require a lot of financial capital or support. The problem for most individuals is that they can't seem to find the proper source to adequately maintain their needs for a variety of projects. Politicians are one of the most common people who need financial support all the time to fund their programs, campaigns and donations. The main idea is to learn how to wait for the right opportunity, to avoid exhausting your resources too soon and unwisely. It is important to consider other things that ...

People may be successful or fail in their goals alternately, simply because they have not adopted the right habits that ultimately make winners. You can stay successful for life and achieve your goals, regardless of the type and challenges, by having the right mindset and attitude. Start building healthier habits for a well-rounded lifestyle you can be proud of. Motivation Matters Motivation is the first step in starting your quest towards your goal, as well as making sure that you stick to it no matter what. The best person who can motivate you for life should be yourself. Always visualize that you are a strong, capable and wilful individual who can achieve anything as long as you put in enough time, work and heart into it. You can also find a support system that can motivate you should you lose steam alter on. Some of the best persons include your family, your best friend, your spouse and your kids. Having a partner can greatly help so that you can both inspire and push each ot...

A lot of people stay unsuccessful or have alternating experiences with success and failure, simply because they do not know that they have many bad traits. Bad traits pertain to habits and personal characteristics that ultimately lead to failure. Some of the things you've been so used to doing for several years may be the main reason why you struggle much. The Basic Bad Habits Laziness is one of the negative habits that a loser has. The worse thing is, lazy people usually do not want to get rid of the problem. If you want to achieve your goals, you need to understand the value of hard work and perseverance. Some of the greatest people in the world are known to work way more than those who did not leave a mark. The greats work longer hours, sleep less, eat less, wake up earlier and suffer more than anybody else. It takes sacrifice to reach your goals. The most important thing to know is that everything you have ever wanted is just outside your comfort zone. Another bad habit t...

If you want to be truly successful in how you achieve your goals, then you need to harbor the right habits and attitudes that will keep you on track. There are a number of good traits you have to keep for life to discover that more opportunities and good things are bound to happen, if only you allow these. Here are some of the features that great people had. Being Industrious Hard work always pays off. There is no single famous individual person in history who achieved several goals in life without working it off. Being industrious means working harder than anyone else, studying more than anyone else and even suffering more than anyone else. You have to understand the importance of delayed gratification as you work towards your ultimate goal. To begin hard work, you can begin by fixing your schedule, writing down tasks and functions of the day and finding the right people and resources that can assist you. Keep in mind that you have to be as independent as possible to finish more i...

Some individuals are just born losers, which mean that these people are bound to fail more than others. If you think that you belong in that category, then you a change of pace to start enjoying life more fully. There are some approaches that have been tried and proven by the experts and pros. You might find that you're not such a big loser after all. Understanding Yourself Take a pen and paper and give yourself a brief evaluation. Write down the things that you believe are your strengths and weaknesses. It is very likely that you have more items in your weakness list compared to the ones in your strengths list if you are a born loser. Next, try to write down the reasons why you have the strength or weakness. For example, if you listed down "Patient" in your strength list, put some more specific details such as "I am willing to wait several months to save for a new mp3 player" or if you wrote down "Lazy" in your weakness list, you can correlate by ...

Some people may think that goals have a definite timeline to accomplish. In part, this is true, but there are certainly ways on how you can hasten the process. You can achieve more great things by focusing on the current job and getting it done, without any compromise. Here are some guidelines from the experts that you can use yourself. Step One: Forming a Team Things can be accomplished more quickly if you rely on other people and assign tasks accordingly. When forming a team, it is important that you choose individuals whom you can trust and are truly competent in the fields you assign them to. Teams need to be supervised to ensure that you get the results you want. You can also create a hierarchy or create pairs so that one can look out for the other, thereby saving you time when reviewing work. Forming a team gives you the benefit of practicing your leadership skills. You will find that later on, you also get to finish tasks more quickly alone, since you've already create...

Depression treatments vary but there are two primary methods. These treatments, generally used together are medication and psychotherapy. Recent studies now indicate changes in lifestyles can have beneficial effects. These changes can be as simple as exercising regularly and taking dietary supplements. Generally one particular medication or combination of medications can produce significant results. But occasionally, good responses are harder to achieve. When depression is resistant to medical treatment, more through assessment is needed. This may lead to psychotherapy, focusing on lifestyle changes and changes or increases in medication. In emergency cases, hospitalization may be needed. If a patient is determined to be dangerous to themselves or to others, hospitalization is needed until they are responsive to treatment and no longer present any danger. A less drastic alternative treatment program is partial hospitalization. This is where the patient spends most ...

Depression is referred to a downturn in mood. This "mood" is usually transitory and is usually caused by something trivial. Depression is another way of term for being sad, feeling blue, discouraged, hopeless or "down in the dumps" Depression is often the result of many factors. These factors join together to cause feelings of depression or may have the same results when experienced individually. Events in our lives, often some form of loss, are the most likely causes of depression. The loss could be readily apparent like the death of a family member of a friend, or it may be less obvious. Moving away from home for the first time can cause a less obvious feeling of loss. Domestic problems, financial difficulties, feelings of helplessness in controlling your environment and even a monotonous environment are common causes of a depressed mood. A sad song can bring on a depressed mood. Rainy weather and lack of sunlight are examples of common sea...

Anxiety is a physiological state that’s caused by the sympathetic nervous system (SNS). SNS is always active at the base level (called sympathetic tone) and becomes more active in stressful situations. The "flight or fight" response occurs from here. Anxiety doesn’t need an outside influence to occur. Anxiety is often based on irrational or illogical fears. Panic is related to the "fight or flight" mechanism. It’s a reaction brought on by outside stimulus and is a product of the sympathetic nervous system. Panic in general is a sudden fear that can dominate or replace our thinking. Panic usually occurs in a situation that is perceived to be health or life threatening. Panic is an anxiety state we’re thinking about. Stress is a psychosocial reaction. It’s influenced by the way a person filters nonthreatening external events. The filtering is based on the person’s assumptions, ideas and expectations. These assumptions, ideas and expectations can be...

These debilitating episodes are more likely to occur during times of high stress. It’s also common for symptoms of clinical depression to be present in people with anxiety disorders. Treatment includes behavioral therapy, lifestyle changes and medications. Sometimes a combination of all three is needed. Occasionally, a change in lifestyle is all that is needed. Mainstream treatment generally consists of a combination of prescription medications and referral to a cognitive behavioral therapist. This treatment method is often met with controversy. Some studies show this combination is more effective than either method alone, while other studies have shown that the majority of patients gain more benefits from the medications and very little from the behavioral treatments. The best treatment may depend on the genetics of the individual sufferer as well as environmental factors. Working closely with a counselor, psychiatrist or therapist will aid in determining the ...

Anxiety or panic attacks are sudden periods of intense anxiety, fear and discomfort. While these attacks might seem to happen for no reason, they’re actually the body’s response to what it perceives as the need for "fight or flight". The attacks usually last about ten minutes, but can be as short as one minute. In severe cases, these attacks can happen in cycles. These cycles may last for extended periods. These cycles can cause "anticipation" anxiety between episodes. Physical symptoms of anxiety attacks generally include shortness of breath, heart palpitations and sweating. Tingling and numbness in the extremities, dizziness, lightheadedness, headaches and nausea are also commonly experienced. These may appear to be random, but they’re actually the result of the body’s preparations for protection. The anxiety attack is brought on by a sudden onset of fear. In response, the body releases adrenaline followed by increases in the heart and breath...

Anxiety and depression are two separate conditions. The exact relationship between the two is still under study. Even though it’s very common to find them together, any direct relationship to each other has yet to be found. For the time being, the relationship between anxiety and depression is often referred to as comorbidity. Meaning unrelated but co-existing. Their symptoms can overlap each other, which can make the initial diagnosis of either condition difficult. The symptoms can also be completely independent of each other. A study by the National Comorbidity Survey reported that 58% of patients suffering major depression also exhibited lifetime anxiety. Agitated depression and akathitic depression are most often referred to when supporting these results. Both of these depressed states exhibit anxiety with heightened restlessness, suicidal thoughts or tendencies and a general sense of dread. While agitated depression includes symptoms of nonclinical and non...

Anxiety is a physiological state causing feelings of fear, apprehension and worry. These feelings are as common as happiness and joy. Studies are suggesting anxiety is a protective mechanism. It could be our body’s way of warning us against participation in potentially harmful situations. Basically what happens is our minds perceive danger. This may be real or imagined. Our body reacts to this threat by preparing for action. Heart rate and blood pressure rise to increase the blood flow to the major muscle groups. Sweating is increased to help maintain body temperature. When the threat is only imagined, these bodily functions lead to the common, unpleasant physical symptoms of anxiety. These include heart palpitations, shortness of breath, sweating, trembling, nausea and chills. Sigmund Freud said anxiety was a "signal of danger" which results in physical defensive behaviors. These "defensive behaviors" are meant to enable our bodies to overcome ...