Worrying is part of everyday life and it is inevitable that sometimes we will start to feel anxious about certain areas of our lives. By worrying it shows that we care about our personal well being and are giving it serious thought. For example, by worrying about our performance at work it shows that we want to excel in this area. However, for some people worry becomes a serious mental affliction and starts to take over their lives. They live with constant misplaced worry and anxiety over just about any possible scenario such as; the things people say and do, the things people may do to … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2008
6 Suggestions For Overcoming Loneliness
Loneliness, isolation and rejection are feelings shared by people across the globe. Just because you are physically isolated it does not mean that you will automatically experience these feelings. Being alone can be a beneficial and enjoyable experience if it is a situation you choose to be in. Loneliness, isolation and rejection are feelings of disjoint from others, which can sometimes be damaging. These feelings often lead to people becoming scared of being alone. In this article I discuss how to identify if you have a problem regarding feelings of loneliness and how you can overcome such a … [Read more...]
10 Tips For Coping With Grief & Loss
Grief is an incredibly agonising human experience but also a natural reaction to loss. In life it is almost inevitable that we will experience grief and loss. Although it is a painful experience, grief is also a process that gives us strength to take on the challenges we face in life. People cope with grief in different ways. Some can overcome it relatively quickly whilst others take time to get through it. However, it is important that when those that are close to us experience grief we help them. In this article I discuss ten ways that we can help those close to us get over grief. 1) … [Read more...]
Controlling Anger
Anger is an emotional distress. If it goes unchecked it can grow into a mighty rage. Throughout history anger has been one of the motivators behind wars and acts of terrorism. Marital problems, child abuse and fights are also caused by out of control anger. It is therefore critical that anger is addressed before it starts to control us. To begin addressing anger we first need to identify the triggers that cause it. They include: FRUSTRATION:- Frustration is usually caused by obstacles that are in the way of what we want or need. PAIN AND DISCOMFORT:- Pain and discomfort make us angry … [Read more...]
A Happy New Year to Everyone
Hello Everyone, This is just a quick message to wish you all a Happy New Year. I've not updated the blog for a few days but I've just managed to get an article on Fear of the Unknown added today. New Years resolutions often go hand in hand with the New Year. If your resolutions for 2008 involve improving your fitness levels then I hope this blog helps you achieve your goals. I'm going to be adding articles on diet, exercise and more during the year so the Free Fitness Tips blog will be developing into a substantial resource in the next few months. Also if you haven't done so already, … [Read more...]
Overcoming Your Fear Of The Unknown
Although the majority of fitness advice focusses on physical fitness, mental fitness is another aspect which can be explored. In the next few articles on the Free Fitness Tips blog I will be covering a number of topics which will help you improve your mental fitness. In this article I will discuss the fear of the unknown. There are a number of fears which can dominate our lives. Often these fears are based on absolutely nothing but stop us progressing with our lives. By overcoming these fears of the unknown we remove a huge mental obstacle which often allows us to go on and develop fully as … [Read more...]
4 Food Substitutes to improve your Metabolism
Since writing this article I have revisited the topic of eating and metabolism. At the time of writing I thought that eating more frequently could boost your metabolism. However, after further reading I have realised that my initial assumption was wrong. For the full details you can read my up to date article on how eating affects your metabolism. One effective way to boost your metabolism is by making smart and creative food substitutes. If you think about all the food you eat you will find plenty of areas where you can make some changes. For example, if you enjoy your mayonnaise maybe … [Read more...]