Copyright 2011. Roberta Shapiro, M.Ed: Help With Worry. All rights reserved. I just worked with a young woman who lost a great deal of weight over the last year which has helped her anxiety tremendously. Let me share with you how she did it. 1. She really understood the power of visualization. Every day she … Continue reading
Copyright 2011. Roberta Shapiro, M.ED. written for Help With Worry. All rights reserved. Plant extracts in their purest form, such as aloe vera and licorice have shown amazing healing mechanisms. Mucopolysaccharides (substances found in aloe vera) have tremendous healing properties. Licorice, again in its purest form, has been shown to promote healing of skin and … Continue reading
Copyright 2011. Help With Worry. All rights reserved. Are you stressed out and need an inexpensive relaxation ideas? Please try any of the following strategies: Relaxation breathing (read my breathing techniques article, by clicking HERE) Meditation Imagery- the use of one’s mind to generate images that have a calming affect on the mind and body Listen … Continue reading
Copyright 2011. Help With Worry: Roberta Shapiro M.Ed. All rights reserved. Many of you have asked for advice on breathing techniques for relaxation. I hope you find this helpful. Sit up straight with your back leaning all the way against the chair and your feet flat on the floor. Rest your arms on your lap, … Continue reading
Copyright 2011. Roberta Shapiro, M.Ed. All rights reserved. In my years of experience as a therapist in private practice in Miami Beach, I have found a correlation between anxiety and weight. Another major cause of anxiety is WEIGHT. The common thinking is that weight is often caused by stress and anxiety. But I see something VERY … Continue reading
Copyright 2011. Roberta Shapiro, M.ED. All rights reserved. In my years as a therapist in private practice in Miami Beach, I have counseled many women dealing with sexual dysfunctions. I realized today that one of the topics I forgot to put on my list of stressors is sex. One of my clients mentioned today the … Continue reading