Stress Center Peer Support

This program is like a building block. You learn skills that are appropriate in time to help you make transition from a certain condition to a better one. You can think of an object or a nice event that you can focus on as soon as you begin to get fixated on the condition you described. You can also ...

This stuff (depression/anxiety/stress) is very damaging. I can tell you I quit a very good paying job because I could not handle my self-induced anxiety and all and blamed others; and then, missed getting hired in another very good paying job (six figures) because of anger I was unable to control ...

In all of this, do not forget to try to cut loose of coffee drinking. I thought I would not be able to do it. But I reduced my coffee intake gradually until I was able to stop it. It makes a lot of difference as your body relaxes at night, you get enough sleep, you "wash" your mind of things that ...

Can you ask the Doc to give you something else?

Many of my bad days come from worrying about finding a new job. With Session 4, I wrote down my objectives and will set out to work my action steps. Yet, I can't talk myself to not try to hit too many fronts in my job search: My constraint: We are tired moving (3 moves in 4 years to different parts ...

I found it possible to reduce on the amount prescribed by the doctor. I am doing it gradually at his suggestion to experiment and make it the tool of the last resort. So far, I believe by the end of this program, the doctor himself will cease the prescription.

your inputs are very practical and terrific guides. Thank you.
Originally posted by NinjaFrodo:
Mary
Yes these insights are coming up like fire from an oil-can. I'm glad i've gone through the program a few times as well...it took me 4 years to realize about Acceptance. Like you, I'm seeing more ...

These postings are very telling. We just need to be close enough to our kids, be communicative. Best wishes to all.

maybe this was already talked about but I've been taught that a Christian cannot get depression because the Holy Spirit is in us, therefore the spirit of depression cannot co-exist. But I beg to differ. I know I'm saved but I've been having this constant "internal pain" (depression) for some time ...