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by mcshope
Sat Jul 07, 2012 4:42 pm
Forum: Book Club
Topic: THE SECRET
Replies: 3
Views: 5394

Re: THE SECRET

I watched the video... it is very interesting. The only thing I didn't like was that they talk about positive thinking as a way to aquire wealth... I think that positive thinking goes far far beyond being wealthy. Making money is not the most important thing in life. Anyway, besides that, I really l...
by mcshope
Fri Jul 06, 2012 11:21 pm
Forum: Session 1 - Anxiety and Depression: Symptoms, Causes and Common Fears
Topic: session 1 help!
Replies: 3
Views: 3567

Re: session 1 help!

My first time arround, I am not sure how to describe it. I had just left a job that I loved, and was feeling very insecure about my capabilities. I always have been anxious, but this was worst. I was unable to leave my house, getting the mail was a challenge. Listening to the lessons helped me under...
by mcshope
Wed Jul 04, 2012 11:29 am
Forum: Session 1 - Anxiety and Depression: Symptoms, Causes and Common Fears
Topic: session 1 help!
Replies: 3
Views: 3567

Re: session 1 help!

Hi Jose, Here is the info in the card for week one. Anxiety: Symptoms, Causes And Common Fears - I can't change the past -I can change my attitude - I can change my present - This condition is temporary - Knowledge is power - I am intelligent, creative and capable - I am open to learning new skills ...
by mcshope
Wed Sep 07, 2011 4:30 pm
Forum: Session 5 - Eat and Exercise to Minimize Anxiety and Depression
Topic: 21 days to create a habit....
Replies: 7
Views: 7667

Re: 21 days to create a habit....

Day 2 - Pilates and walk
Day 3 - DONE!!!!! 30 minutes on the treadmill


Paislee, great to hear that you are doing some type of movement every day. Everything counts.
:D

Hope
by mcshope
Tue Sep 06, 2011 11:34 am
Forum: Session 5 - Eat and Exercise to Minimize Anxiety and Depression
Topic: 21 days to create a habit....
Replies: 7
Views: 7667

Re: 21 days to create a habit....

Paislee, You are doing great... I am happy to see that. Remember that any type of activity counts as exercise, so go ahead pulling weeds. Amazing about the waterskiis :o I have never done that, I should try it one day. I will keep posting my journey to 21 days of exercise, I hope to see you here. Ma...
by mcshope
Mon Sep 05, 2011 10:10 pm
Forum: Session 5 - Eat and Exercise to Minimize Anxiety and Depression
Topic: 21 days to create a habit....
Replies: 7
Views: 7667

Re: 21 days to create a habit....

Day 1 It took me a few days to start, but I am ready. Today I cleaned the house, vacum, moping the floors, laundry, picking up things out of place for 1 hour. After that I did 2 minutes intervals on the treadmill. I felt very good after that. I hope everybody is doing good. Did you enjoy Labor day?....
by mcshope
Wed Aug 31, 2011 10:13 pm
Forum: Session 5 - Eat and Exercise to Minimize Anxiety and Depression
Topic: 21 days to create a habit....
Replies: 7
Views: 7667

21 days to create a habit....

I am not sure where I hear that it takes 21 days to create a habit. I want to create the habit of exercising at least 3 times a week. So I will be posting every day that I exercise, just a brief description of what I did and for how long.
Anyone wants to join me???? :D
by mcshope
Thu Aug 18, 2011 8:52 am
Forum: Session 5 - Eat and Exercise to Minimize Anxiety and Depression
Topic: anyone else having a hard time finding sugar free items?
Replies: 3
Views: 5759

Re: anyone else having a hard time finding sugar free items?

A lot of fruits and vegetables have sugar in them, however if you eat a regular portion size, you should not have a problem. Fruits and vegetable have the carbohydrates you need for your brain to produce serotonin, which is an importat neurotransmitter that helps with anxiety and depression. Be care...
by mcshope
Fri Aug 05, 2011 9:02 am
Forum: Session 15 - Getting Beyond a Growth Spurt
Topic: What do we do now?
Replies: 3
Views: 5520

Re: What do we do now?

Keep in mind your progress. Remember that our expectations sometimes are the ones that get us into panic. Maybe we would expect to be completely free of panic and anxiety by the end of the program and we feel that there is something wrong with us because there still are things that cause anxiety. No...
by mcshope
Wed Aug 03, 2011 12:42 pm
Forum: Prescription Medication Discussion
Topic: Abilify
Replies: 4
Views: 3407

Re: Abilify

Thank You Amy.
My doctor prescribed it, to substitute the Buspar, but I am not sure that I want to stay on it. I think I will finish the sample he gave me and that's it.