Stress Center Peer Support

I totally get you! I am a guy who loves being around people, but I would prefer to just listen to others and just be around... I feel that it is very closely linked to anxiety and depression because it is our thought process, our inner dialogue, and low self-esteem which causes all of the issues whi...

Thank you all for the ideas! I can relate to many of the statements. I personally start writing music, playing my guitar, and I even found myself in a very peaceful state when I was painting with my 3 little kids...making a huge mess on our wood floors and loving it! Life is so much less complicated...

You are completely correct! I feel great about doing something FOR ME! I look forward to the part of the day that is devoted to this forum and the CDs and the workbook. I had an anxiety attack listening to Session #2 last night and I just continued to listen instead of searching for the Xanax in my ...

I totally agree. I have had anxiety, depression, and massive amounts of stress for years and have sought help from every possible area from doctors, and psychiatrists, to therapists and hypno-therapists. I bought this on a whim and I have taken it on as an important part of my day and I can say that...

I think it is very common to have the a consistent dialogue with yourself as the day goes on. I know that I think the same thoughts ALL DAY unless I start writing music and then I feel a paradigm shift in my consciousness. I feel so good when I can create something. Also, journaling can be a great w...

I also have ringing ears and it did begin to scare me after about 3 weeks of constant ringing and I could not figure out if it had to do with my anxiety/depression/stress. Anyway, now it happens from time to time and I read that it is due to wax pushed way up against the ear drum. Obviously, I clean...

I just received the materials. I have not yet opened it and I am in a cycle of not doing anything I enjoy and if I do I never complete anything. I have lost all faith in myself ever since I was laid off from my teaching job, despite the hidden blessing of raising my 3 little ones at home. I want pea...