Surviving Hell: Scream When You Need To
By Dr. Matthew Anderson
Jennifer was a 40-year-old, very successful entrepreneur who was in the middle of a messy divorce. She came to me because she was having severe panic attacks, the kind that make you think you are dying and need to call the paramedics.
She told me, "I’m scared. I’ve always been in control, in charge of my emotions. What’s happening to me?"
Without realizing it, Jennifer was describing the major cause of her problem. She was under extreme stress - with business booming and a divorce in progress - and she was using an outdated coping technique: emotional repression. What had "worked" for her in the past was not adequate for the intense stress she was experiencing.
The solution: Jennifer, like many of us, needed to allow her deeper, more powerful emotions to flow. She needed to practice identifying and expressing her feelings - even screaming, when necessary - rather than acting cool and "together."
Does screaming really work as a stress reliever? Yes. One study, conducted on 1,000 volunteers, found that giving a loud scream can reduce stress up to 25 percent.
This is not a license to abuse other people with your emotions. But you need to find a safe place where you can regularly let out what is pent up inside. You will not only feel better, you will be better.
Jennifer took my advice. Soon, her panic attacks subsided. Join her. Stop holding in what needs to be let out. Scream when you need to.
[Ed. Note: Dr. Matthew Anderson, author of The Prayer Diet, is a counselor and national columnist/expert on weight loss, motivation, self-management, and relationships.]
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It’s Fun to Know: Making Bones With Inkjet Printers
Using specially modified inkjet printers, Japanese scientists have been able to create artificial bones for use in facial reconstruction surgery.
The procedure starts with a 3-D model of the bone, based on data from X-rays and CT scans. That information is then sent to the printer, which shoots out a water-based polymer adhesive onto thin layers of material, repeating the process until the artificial bone is complete. The result is accurate to the millimeter, and the artificial bone easily fits into the patient’s surrounding bone.
Tests in human and animal subjects have so far been positive, but more testing is needed before this procedure is made widely available.
(Source: The Chemical Daily)
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Word to the Wise: Ombudsman
An "ombudsman" (OM-budz-mun) is an independent official who investigates complaints by individuals against abuses by those in authority, including government agencies, employers, professional organizations, the media, etc.
Example (as used by ABC News): "The Workplace Ombudsman says his new office will be making sure that all workplaces and employees are treated fairly."
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These articles appear courtesy of Early to Rise [Issue #2144, 09-11-07], the Internet's most popular health, wealth, and success e-zine. For a complimentary subscription, visit http://www.earlytorise.com/.
Jennifer was a 40-year-old, very successful entrepreneur who was in the middle of a messy divorce. She came to me because she was having severe panic attacks, the kind that make you think you are dying and need to call the paramedics.
She told me, "I’m scared. I’ve always been in control, in charge of my emotions. What’s happening to me?"
Without realizing it, Jennifer was describing the major cause of her problem. She was under extreme stress - with business booming and a divorce in progress - and she was using an outdated coping technique: emotional repression. What had "worked" for her in the past was not adequate for the intense stress she was experiencing.
The solution: Jennifer, like many of us, needed to allow her deeper, more powerful emotions to flow. She needed to practice identifying and expressing her feelings - even screaming, when necessary - rather than acting cool and "together."
Does screaming really work as a stress reliever? Yes. One study, conducted on 1,000 volunteers, found that giving a loud scream can reduce stress up to 25 percent.
This is not a license to abuse other people with your emotions. But you need to find a safe place where you can regularly let out what is pent up inside. You will not only feel better, you will be better.
Jennifer took my advice. Soon, her panic attacks subsided. Join her. Stop holding in what needs to be let out. Scream when you need to.
[Ed. Note: Dr. Matthew Anderson, author of The Prayer Diet, is a counselor and national columnist/expert on weight loss, motivation, self-management, and relationships.]
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It’s Fun to Know: Making Bones With Inkjet Printers
Using specially modified inkjet printers, Japanese scientists have been able to create artificial bones for use in facial reconstruction surgery.
The procedure starts with a 3-D model of the bone, based on data from X-rays and CT scans. That information is then sent to the printer, which shoots out a water-based polymer adhesive onto thin layers of material, repeating the process until the artificial bone is complete. The result is accurate to the millimeter, and the artificial bone easily fits into the patient’s surrounding bone.
Tests in human and animal subjects have so far been positive, but more testing is needed before this procedure is made widely available.
(Source: The Chemical Daily)
__________________________________________________
Word to the Wise: Ombudsman
An "ombudsman" (OM-budz-mun) is an independent official who investigates complaints by individuals against abuses by those in authority, including government agencies, employers, professional organizations, the media, etc.
Example (as used by ABC News): "The Workplace Ombudsman says his new office will be making sure that all workplaces and employees are treated fairly."
__________________________________________________
These articles appear courtesy of Early to Rise [Issue #2144, 09-11-07], the Internet's most popular health, wealth, and success e-zine. For a complimentary subscription, visit http://www.earlytorise.com/.
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