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- Mon Apr 25, 2011 10:19 am
- Forum: Spirituality for Anxiety & Depression
- Topic: Letting go of Anxiety
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5835
Re: Letting go of Anxiety
This is something that I think every anxiety sufferer struggles with to one degree or another. Because anxiety disorder is about wanting CONTROL!!! :) I smile because that can be a comforting fact to realize, that all of this really boils down to our desire to be in control, when in reality, it is t...
- Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:03 pm
- Forum: Spirituality for Anxiety & Depression
- Topic: Scared Of God and The Devil
- Replies: 17
- Views: 14958
Re: Scared Of God and The Devil
These are just scary obsessive thoughts. As Lucinda says in the program, put up a big STOP sign. You are just scaring yourself with these thoughts, God is NOT going to punish you! We all sin and fall short of the glory of God, as the Bible says. But God's forgiveness goes beyond all that! Jesus' blo...
- Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:55 pm
- Forum: Spirituality for Anxiety & Depression
- Topic: I am a Christian woman who needs help from panic attacks
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2763
Re: I am a Christian woman who needs help from panic attacks
God does NOT want to punish ANYONE with anxiety, these are things that we are conjuring up in our own minds!!!! God wants us to know HIS TRUE PEACE, NOT these fears. "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power , and of love , and of a sound mind. " 2 Timothy 1:7. These thoughts of se...
- Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:49 pm
- Forum: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Topic: I feel like I am losing my mind--Help
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2957
Re: I feel like I am losing my mind--Help
To put up that STOP sign is so important, and probably the hardest part. Replacing the thought with something positive, and soothing, is so important too. I still struggle with this, but I have gotten much better at dismissing the scary thoughts. The important thing is to realize that OUR BRAINS WAN...
- Mon Apr 11, 2011 11:57 am
- Forum: Session 5 - Eat and Exercise to Minimize Anxiety and Depression
- Topic: Aniexty up during monthly cycle
- Replies: 15
- Views: 13528
Re: Aniexty up during monthly cycle
I would see a nutritionist, I work with one and that has been a HUGE blessing in my recovery, we don't realize how what we put in our bodies affects us hormone-wise, mood-wise, etc. I was dipping into the under-weight category from being so anxious, I think it made my metablosim totally revved up. M...
- Mon Apr 04, 2011 10:43 am
- Forum: Session 4 - Expectations: How to Expect Less and Get More
- Topic: WANTED: Looking for a person that has conquered pure ocd
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3160
Re: WANTED: Looking for a person that has conquered pure ocd
You can do this! Underneath all the OCD is just anxiety-causing thoughts. I notice that when I am feeling stressed about something in my life, whether it's school or a relationship decision that I think is too hard for me to make, I started to OCD as in checking doors more than once, worrying about ...
- Mon Apr 04, 2011 10:23 am
- Forum: Session 4 - Expectations: How to Expect Less and Get More
- Topic: Anybody out there using a Life Coach?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4488
Re: Anybody out there using a Life Coach?
I am using a coach, and it's a great thing for me personally. I am learning to apply my skills better. It's also keeping me accountable. I want to get the most out of this program and I feel like this is the best way for me to do that. As for actually changing your environment, as in, changing the w...
- Mon Mar 28, 2011 11:27 am
- Forum: Session 3 - Self Talk: The Key to Healthy Self Esteem
- Topic: constantly seeking external validation
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3865
Re: constantly seeking external validation
It's so true, we need to be our own best friend. It is our tendency, as perfectionistic people, to try and find that sense of accomplishment so that we can say "I did a great job, I did this perfectly." But what is perfect? Aren't we the type of poeple who are satisfied with ourselves for a few seco...
- Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:52 am
- Forum: Session 3 - Self Talk: The Key to Healthy Self Esteem
- Topic: constantly seeking external validation
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3865
Re: constantly seeking external validation
I am finding this in myself as well. I am struggling with working through a relationship that I know is not healthy right now, and I am trying to focus on myself, which is REALLY hard for me. But I am also trusting what Lucinda says, which is that self-appreciation, self-acceptance, and CONFIDENCE a...
- Tue Feb 22, 2011 8:33 pm
- Forum: Session 10 - How to Address Obsessive, Scary Thoughts
- Topic: Forget how to Swallow ??
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2092
Re: Stopped obsessive thoughts in there tracks!! Here's how!
Hey Dave, I think the best thing for you would be to create a mantra, like calmseeker. Continue to work on the program! As you are working on your skills, you will feel more and more confident. But you also have to go out and try these things that you have been avoiding. Start slow, any progress is ...