Overcoming a phobia of lightning

Last Updated on Tuesday, 29 June 2010 03:38 Written by putra Tuesday, 29 June 2010 03:38

For normal people, booming sound of thunder was enough to make afraid, especially with people who are phobic of thunder. People who have a phobia of lightning would be tortured if the rains come accompanied by lightning.

Lightning is one of the natural phenomenon that often happens. Some people there who like to watch it, yet many people are afraid and have a phobia. Excessive fear of sound and light with lightning is called Astraphobia.

Lightning phobia have characteristics in common with other phobias are sweating, shaking and crying when hearing or seeing lightning. These symptoms usually will increase if the person is alone. Many people who sought refuge like hiding behind a blanket, under the bed or hiding in a room to prevent the sound of lightning.

If this phobia continues over time, can lead to Agoraphobia or fear of leaving home. Children who are afraid of lightning could not be directly referred to by a phobia, because fear is one of a normal development. Small children can be said to have a phobia against lightning when the fear lasted for six months or more, if still scared, immediately looking for treatment, because it is difficult to treat phobias in adulthood.

The usual natural health treatment for a phobia of lightning through therapy, for example, by teaching how to motivate yourself that are not things to be afraid of lightning. Can also try to provide a positive atmosphere in the self-taught or used visualization exercises to calm.

Here are some ways you can do to overcome phobias by lightning, as quoted from eHow’s health care information, namely:

1. Discover the causes of fear. Trying to find an event in life that may have triggered the emergence of a phobia can help overcome fear.
2. Learn breathing techniques. This can help you relax when the mind is anxious, feeling in control and can help the mind become calm.
3. Collect knowledge about lightning. With so may help to understand the whole of the lightning, so it may find that the fear is derived from the dangers that are not real.
4. Feeling safe at home. Make sure that windows and doors are closed properly, causing a feeling of security inside the house.
5. Control the situation. Recognize fear and calm themselves, ask someone to stay with you when you’re trying to overcome that fear. Embed the courage to be able to defeat the fear and do not let panic drive you.

Basically lightning phobia can be treated until cured, so it is important to consult with mental health professionals and raise the courage within ourselves.

Sedation Dentistry, The Method to Get Rid of Your Dental Anxiety and Fear

Last Updated on Friday, 25 December 2009 12:01 Written by Natural Health Team Friday, 25 December 2009 12:01

Sedation dentistry is  the use of anesthesia during treatment to put patients into a relaxed state, almost in a slumber. Sedation dentistry is often used during procedures that require an extensive amount of time in the treatment chair, and sedation is extremely essential for patients who exhibit dental phobia or have difficulty controlling their movements.  Some forms of sedation dentistry only gets rid of  anxiety or put patients in a slumber, so that one does not feel the agony and pain of dental treatment.

Sedation dentistry allows you to be sedated so that you don’t undergo the pain and trauma while going through a dental surgery. Sedation during dentistry procedures can help you if you have sensitive teeth, a fear of dentists. Conscious sedation or sleep dentistry allows dentists to use nitrous oxide, which is also known as, laughing gas,  to relieve the pain.

Many patients having painful dental care in the past or a traumatic experience in the dental chair, looks for the pain free and anxiety free dentistal care . Those who suffer from dental phobia or excessive fear,  can avail of conscious sedation by the dentist to get anxiety-free dentistry. Manhattandentalspa ensures you of  making your visit to the dentist a relaxing and enjoyable one. If you are completely relaxed and comfortable, it is easy for the sedation dentist to achieve in   one or two dental visits, what otherwise he would have taken years to perform.

There are many types and degrees of dental sedation; the sedation dentistry technique  depends upon the treatment being performed and the degree of the patient’s dental anxiety. The dentist will suggest   whether one should be recommended for moderate sedation with oral sedatives or nitrous oxide, or deeper sedation with intravenous drugs.

Some patients, specially children have a natural fear of the dentist, while others have had a traumatic dental experience in their past that has made them reluctant to seek treatment again. Many patients find their anxiety is eased when they undergo procedures while in a sleep-like state. Manhattandentalspa has the best facility for sedation dentistry, and provides its patients the ultimate in dental care in state of the art chamber.

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Why People Suffer From Dental Phobia

Last Updated on Thursday, 24 December 2009 12:01 Written by Natural Health Team Thursday, 24 December 2009 12:01

Dental phobia is the serious, often paralyzing fear of seeking dental care. A very reliable source of survey report says that 50% of the American population does not go for regular dental care. An estimated 9-15% of the American people stay away from much needed care due to anxiety and fear surrounding the dental experience.

This can have serious ramifications on ones overall and especially general health. Unhealthy gums and teeth can definitely affect one’s speech. One’s self esteem can also suffer a lot if the person feels insecure about his breath and smile. This can obviously lead to various limitations in one’s social and business environments.

But why do people suffer from such dental phobia? There are certain reasons why people are so scared of visiting a dentist. The reason could be any of the following:

Bad experiences: The most common cause for dental phobia is some previous bad some dental experiences. This not only includes painful dental visits, but also psychological behaviors such as being ill treated by a dentist.

Uncaring dentist: It is often believed that even among dental professionals, that it is the fear of pain that keeps people from visiting a dentist. But if pain is the major concern for people then why should people not run to a dentist to get rid of acute toothache? It is rather the fear of pain inflicted by a dentist, which  has a huge psychological impact.

Humiliation: Another big cause of dental phobia include insensitive, humiliating remarks by a dentist or hygienist. In fact, insensitive remarks and the intense feelings of humiliation they provoke are one of the main factors, which can cause or contribute to a dental phobia.

Vicarious learning: Another cause is observational learning. If a parent or any other family member is scared of dentists, kids easily pick up on this and learn that it is normal to be scared of dentists, even in the absence of bad experiences. Sometimes also, hearing other people’s horror stories makes children stay away from the dental care visits.

Post-Traumatic Stress: Research suggests that people who’ve had horrific dental experience suffer from symptoms typically reported by people with post-traumatic stress disorder. This is characterized by intrusive thoughts of the bad experience and nightmares about dentists or dental situations.

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Woman with chicken phobia , scared of chicekn !

Last Updated on Wednesday, 23 December 2009 12:01 Written by Natural Health Team Wednesday, 23 December 2009 12:01

A woman scared, afraid, terrified of chicken. funny as hell. it’s REAL !

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PHOBIA 2 Trailer

Last Updated on Tuesday, 22 December 2009 12:01 Written by Natural Health Team Tuesday, 22 December 2009 12:01

The screaming experience from 2008 is about to return again with a portmanteau horror film by the most talented film directors Banjong Pisanthanakun (Shutter, Alone, 4Bia – In the Middle), Paween Purijitpanya (Body ,4Bia, – Tit for Tat), Songyos Sugmakanan (Dorm), and Parkpoom Wongpoom (Shutter, Alone, 4 Bia Last Fright). Source from GTH 2004 Dont be surprised if you are addicted to fear.

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