Aviophobia is a phobia where the victim has an extreme fear of flying. Everything in the world is becoming more closely connected through internet, phone and air travel.

This makes everything worse because the need to travel more, especially in circumstances such as a job, becomes more necessary than ever. Failing to overcome a fear of flying can make it difficult to immigrate to other areas and see parts of the world that interest a person, as well.

It can be normal for a person to have a little bit of anxiety before flying on an airplane, but those who are suffering with aviophobia deal with strong symptoms of anxiety and stress which can impair their ability to function normally.

Millions of people around the world suffer from a fear of flying. There are ways to overcome fear of flying and I will touch on some of them.  Read more...

If your teenager is anything like other teenagers, they have almost every moment of their day mapped out. Even if they like keeping busy or are participating in activities that they like, it can still be a source of stress for them. Help them to manage their activities so that stress works for them instead of against them.

What is stress anyway? It is our response to various situations in our lives. There is such a thing as good stress or “eustress.” A looming deadline can spur us into action to come up with something terrific for that term paper. Anxiety over public speaking can lead to long practice sessions to get the speech just right.

On the other hand, there is also stress that can lead to bad results. Worry or fear can immobilize you. It carries symptoms like loss of appetite, weight loss, weight gain, stomach aches and loss of sleep to name a few. These situations demonstrate a lack of coping skills.  Read more...

As humans, we are a mix of emotional states. One minute we cry and the next we laugh. An even bigger mix is the types of situations that can bring on these emotional changes. It shouldn’t be surprising that your teenager has them too. But, one of the most destructive and mismanaged emotions is anger.

Anger has led to a lot of poor choices and rash decisions. To know this, all you have to do is read the newspaper. Murders, thefts, insidious plots have all begun from a point of anger. On the other hand, so have marches against injustice and new legislation in the government. The difference is how the angry feelings were handled.

One of the daunting jobs of a parent is to help their children manage their emotional states. While we can never control what another person says or does, we can control our response to it. That sense of control comes with a responsibility.  Read more...

- An APA Bestseller-over 25,000 copies sold! This book is designed as the perfect learning tool to help parents guide their child as he or she confronts the challenges of ADHD. Learning to Slow Down is unique because it is kid-centered, written from the child’s point of view.

This updated edition includes easy-to-read text, fun cartoons, and activities, as well as loads of self-help tips for coping with friends, family, and schoolwork, getting organized, getting … More >>

Learning To Slow Down & Pay Attention: A Book for Kids About Adhd

Good sleep hygiene is essential to getting a good night’s sleep and when you make improvements to your sleep hygiene you can make an improvement to the quality and quantity of sleep that you get each night. A good night’s sleep is essential to good health. Sleep hygiene is essential to keeping your mind and body rested and strong so that you can stay healthy.

There are many things that you can do to improve your sleep patterns and make a difference if you suffer from sleep disorders such as insomnia and sleep apnea. Providing a good sleeping environment will help with any sleep disorder. Here are some tips for providing good sleep hygiene.

Try not to go to bed unless you are sleepy. There are many ways of inducing sleepiness including reading a book, listening to soft, easy listening music, or doing relaxation exercises. If you go to bed and are not asleep within 20 minutes, you should get out of bed and go to another room where you can find something to do that will make you sleepy and then make another attempt to go back to bed.  Read more...

A leading expert in  assessment and treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder dispels myths and offers clearly written, science-based, practical information about treatments. Dr. Brown sets forth a bold new  understanding of ADD/ADHD and offers compelling examples of the daily life challenges it presents for children, adolescents, and adults.

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Attention Deficit Disorder: The Unfocused Mind in Children and Adults

The book offers readers ways to evaluate their child’s strengths and weaknesses in areas such as visual and spatial functioning, writing problems, information processing and organizational skills, social and emotional capabilities, language skills, and interactive abilities.

It offers specific strategies for intervening and helping the child to cope with these obstacles, such as teaching the child how to socialize with humor and empathy, alternatives for… More >>

Helping a Child With Nonverbal Learning Disorder or Asperger’s Disorder: A Parent’s Guide

–What can I do to help my child now?
–What are the symptoms of ADD?
–What questions will the doctor ask me about my child?
–Do children with AD/HD qualify for special education?
–Should I medicate my child?

ADD and ADHD are estimated to affect at least 3 to 7 percent of school-age children and the amount of information available on the subject can be overwhelming, confusing and oftentimes, conflicting. The ADD & ADHD Answer Book is a reass… More >>

The ADD & ADHD Answer Book: Professional Answers to 275 of the Top Questions Parents Ask

Common symptoms of attention deficit disorder, or ADD, include being easily distracted, being forgetful and having difficult staying on task. Find out how a person with ADD can have problems interrupting others with help from a licensed mental health counselor in this free video on attention deficit disorder.

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Have you ever tried to go to sleep but your mind is racing a mile a minute? It seems that when you want your mind to take a break, it just won’t listen. Here are a few ways that you can silence the noise and learn how to give your mind a rest.

What is it about thinking? Everyone today tends towards multitasking to make all of their activities fit into one 24-hour day. If you can’t think about five different things at one time, you are in the minority.

You may get a lot done, but there is a price. When you try to find the calm after the storm, it isn’t there. One of the main reasons is that we don’t let our bodies stop at the same time. The mind and body are connected. It is hard to keep the mind at bay when the body is still moving.  Read more...