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Wow Bob that's awesome! Good for you! Doesn't it feel good when you actually remember what you're supposed to be doing in the moment? Keep working on your skills today!

Hi Bob, I'm cracking up over here. I totally didn't mean to give you a speech. I guess I got a little excited :) I'm having kind of a hard time getting focused for the last 2 days. I've been using this cool anxiety hypnosis at night, so I'm hoping to see some results from that. It really helps me fa...

Oh, I just wanted to add that when you tell her you understand, she might start going off more. This is good. It means she thinks you get it and she can really open up and share more. Just let her finish and you will be golden!

As a woman, I can tell you that you are ALWAYS going to be better off not 'trying to relax her' as you put it! I hate when my husband does this to me. Even though I understand there is a good intent behind it, what it feels like is that he is blowing off my feelings. Women need to feel 'heard' and t...

That's a good question Paislee. I guess If I had to choose, I'd say the eye contact is much more anxiety producing. I have someone staring directly at me, my husband no less, the person I care about more than anyone. Eye contact feels very personal and intimate to me, like someone is scanning and si...

It's just anxiety, lol. Take advantage of my perfectonism while you can. But seriously, take it easy on yourself. You made time to come check in with me and you've been on here almost everyday when you could have blown it off. You have to start somewhere. Anyway, it helps me to help others, I guess ...

I wanted to add a quick summary to use as a refrence because there is a lot to look at on that post.


Identify your triggers.

Watch for body symptoms.

ABC's

Hey Bob, Wow. I'm so excited we are doing this together. It motivates me to know that I better get on the ball and work on this because someone is counting on me. So ok, I listened to the CD. I didn't have school today so I listened at home and took notes instead of listening in the car. I'm really ...

I don't have OCD or these obsessions, but I think I remember Lucinda talking about this a few times on the CD's. It seems to me people can have all kinds of scary thoughts. I haven't listened to that one yet, maybe it would help??

I'm sorry I can't relate to this particular issue, but I was going to suggest that you contact Carolyn, the moderator on this forum and ask her. Or maybe you could use your free coaching session. I understand your concern. You don't want to avoid it because the whole object is to face your fears, bu...