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 | Overcoming Fear
Whether the fear is spiders or heights, one thing is certain - almost everyone wants to overcome that fear. There are many books available to help on the pathway to freedom from phobias. Feel The Fear and Do It Anyway covers fears in general and overcoming them. This book will help with just about any fear, but does focus on some more common specific fears too. The book is based on a course taught by the New School of Social Research. The author, Susan Jeffers, offers additional classes and books to help with overcoming fear. | |
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 | Top 10 Fears Videos
With compilations of videos from all over the web, Truveo has the latest in people's fears as well as how to overcome those fears. You can even punch in a specific search term and search videos all over the web in addition to the featured videos already on the site. A search for the word "fears" brings up videos on politics, world news, as well as informational videos. Videos are pulled from sites such as BBC News, Sky News, Veoh, My Video, YouTube, MySpace and Google Video. | |
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 | WebMD Top 10 Fears Plus One
Move over debilitating fears! WebMD not only lists the top ten fears, the site adds one more and then offers solutions to help visitors overcome those fears. Top 11 fears include: Arachnophobia (spiders), social phobias, aerophobia (flying), agoraphobia (varies, but usually open, public spaces), claustrophobia (enclosed spaces), acrophobia (heights), emotophobia (fear of vomit), carcinophobia (cancer), brontophobia (thunder), necrophobia (death) and gephyrophobia (bridges). | |
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 | Top 10 Fears About Starting an Online Business
Trying to figure out how to start a business, but consumed by fear? You're not alone. This article delves into the top fears new business owners have and addresses ways to work through those fears. Some positive steps the piece delves into include writing affirmations, coming up with a plan of action, starting small, resisting self-judgment, ask for help when needed and trust your own instincts. Additional articles on this topic include topics such as a business self-assessment quiz and how to conquer your fear of public speaking. | |
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 | School for Champions
For anyone who has ever worked with a coach or personal trainer, he or she may have pushed and pushed until you were able to overcome self doubt and fear. This web site is set up with the same tone that many coaches use, encouraging and pushing readers to strive to be their absolute best and push those fears away. Offers mini-lessons to help visitors work through fears in a nourishing and positive growth experience. | |
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 | Arachnophobia
Scared of spiders? You're not alone. More than half of women and ten percent of men are scared of spiders. Movies like the 1990 release of Arachnophobia probably don't help much, but can provide great entertainment for viewers. Some people have been able to overcome their fear of spiders, using a variety of techniques. The Phobia Cure delves into multiple techniques for dealing with phobias, from facing your fear in an intense session to more gentle methods, including hypnosis. | |
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 | Social Phobias
Around seven percent of American suffer from social phobias, which are anxiety disorders. Social phobias can present themselves in many different ways, from fear of driving in a car to fear of grocery stores. Due to our fast-paced society, more and more teens are suffering from social phobias. There are many ways to begin to overcome these limiting fears. Many people find relief through self-help books, such as the e-book Phobia Release e-Course, which claims to relieve phobias in only 10 minutes a day. | |
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 | Aerophobia
In a Gallup poll taken after September 11th, more than forty percent of the people claimed to have some anxiety over flying. The statistics are probably closer to 30 percent these days. For some, that fear is so intense that they get physically ill at the thought of flying. Others have milder symptoms and are able to squash their fear enough to fly from Point A to Point B. There are websites where Aerophobics can receive online analysis and treatments. There are also many wonderful, holistic treatments. | |
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 | Claustrophobia
Tight and/or enclosed spaces scare some people. Spaces might include tiny areas such as an elevator or closet. For others, it is being in a crowd of people that makes their skin crawl. For others, it is being in a small space with a crowd of people. Whatever the cause, the treatments can vary considerably. Treatments can include drug-free self-healing techniques, native and natural remedies and anxiety coaching. | |
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 | Brontophobia
Lightning! Thunder! Fear! A small percentage of the population is scared of thunderstorms. It is thought that Brontophobia is likely caused by traumatic events that trigger the fear. Treatments include hypnotherapy, Neuro-Linquistic Programming (NLP) and Energy Psychology, which can include yoga, acupressure and tai chi. Any technique that treats fears/phobias can help the Brontophobic overcome their fear of storms, but it will take persistence and patience to see results. | |
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