Anxiety disorder specialist Paul Foxman presents information session for parents at Calgary high school
- Published on Tuesday, 27 March 2012 15:32
- Written by ALLISON CHORNEY
The Calgary Catholic School District hosts event to raise awareness, identify symptoms and tips parents can use to help children
The Canadian Mental Health Association website states approximately 1 in 10 people suffer from an anxiety disorder but the symptoms are often overlooked with many people going undiagnosed.
It goes on to say, "The condition turns (a patient's) life into a continuous journey of unease and fear and can interfere with their relationships with family, friends and colleagues."
Paul Foxman, a clinical psychologist specializing in anxiety disorders, said anxiety usually begins in childhood.
Brotherhood environment helps volunteer firefighters cope with job stress
- Published on Friday, 09 March 2012 13:41
- Written by SUNJEEV PRASAD
After a traumatic day, support for each other essential, says Priddis hero
When most people see a building on fire, their natural reaction would be to get as far away as possible, call 911, and hope for the best.
For firefighters, they thrive on the opportunity to save lives, protect homes, and extinguish the blaze.
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Non-evasive energy healing paired with traditional medical practises
- Published on Tuesday, 21 February 2012 21:14
- Written by SUNJEEV PRASAD
Pranic Healing serves to enhance lives of those looking for a new form of therapy
Have you ever walked into a tense situation and feel a sense of heaviness overcome you?
As the cliché goes, "you could cut the tension with a knife."
In case you were wondering, Pranic Healers, such as Dr. Jyoti Dekate, would replace the word 'tension' with 'energy' that has been created by the tense situation. The heaviness is a byproduct of all the negativity associated with it.
Putting post-traumatic stress disorder out in the open
- Published on Friday, 10 February 2012 11:40
- Written by GINA IAQUINTA
Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, Donald Ethell, shares his own struggles
For 38 years, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Donald Ethell, retired colonel, served in the Canadian Armed Forces. In 1993, he retired as a highly decorated peacekeeper.
During his time in the army, he served in 14 international peacekeeping missions including Cyprus, Lebanon, Israel and the Balkans. He also served as deputy force commander of multinational forces during the 1990 Persian Gulf War before going on to complete his final assignment in Yugoslavia in 1992.
He says his time in the army was a traumatic experience that left him with tormenting memories.