What does phobia mean?
We are born with only two fears. Fear of falling and fear of loud sounds. Every other fear we were taught growing up. This means that a phobia is something…
Natural GERD Remedy – Add honey and applesauce to your grocery list
If you are looking for a natural remedy for GERD, look no further. As you may have already discovered; The internet is filled with thousands of natural remedies for gastroesophageal…
Counseling for depression and anxiety
Some cases of depression and anxiety can be helped by incorporating talk about self-care, self-esteem support, and assertiveness. We tend to do to ourselves and others what happened to us…
History of Arachnophobia – Fear of Arachnophobia
Arachnophobia – fear of spiders – is pretty much the normal animal phobia plus the least explainable. The general justification is an evolutionary approach: spiders are harmful and their bite…
Email Addiction – Is It Addictive?
I recently had a fight with my best friend about this very topic and I’m going to share some of the things he said that really shocked me and that…
What makes a good translation?
Of course there is no absolute answer as to what makes a translation “good” or “bad”. In a sense, a good translation is one that can be done within the…
Do you live with a phobia and feel that it will be with you forever?
According to Wikipedia”A phobia is a type of anxiety disorder, usually defined as a persistent fear of an object or situation in which the patient goes to extremes in avoiding…
Cell phone addiction?
In addition to other alleged dangers of cell phone use, such as driving while talking, research is now being done on the potential addiction of cell phones. The ideas behind…
Bridging the gap from Texas to California
I’ve seen so many who have gone under the knife for the chance at a better life that I’ve come to the conclusion that it just wasn’t worth it. I’m…
Internet addiction, hidden dangers for children, and 15 warning signs
Timothy was 12 when his parents bought him a computer for his room, which they thought would be useful to him with his homework, as he was entering middle school.…