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Just wondering if anyone maybe at this stage in the program feels more nervousness about things as opposed to just anxiety? Because I seem to feel more nervousness and even excitement other than just pure anxiety and I guess I'm not used to it. Just thought some comments may help me. Thanks

Maybe some things are just surfacing for you that you need to take time to face and realize. Try not to over think it to death, try to look at it with a realistic outlook as opposed to an outlook of fear. Maybe you need to write or talk about issues in your past that have caused you anxiety that you...

DONT FEEL YOU'RE PULSE! resist the urge! I used to do it all the time and naturally stopped while going through this program. I think I used to monitor how I thought I felt by how my heart rate was. Best thing to do is catch yourself before you're about to check it and resist. at least practice cutt...

I've felt that way about the shower and when I wake up. More so when I was starting the program and my anxiety got worse. I think it's because for one, in the shower, the warm heat and steam actually can shorten you're breathe a little bit so you think something is wrong during or after the shower, ...

I agree with the second response. Before this program and for years I used to check my pulse a lot. I never realized how much I did it, but now I have come to understand it's part of a control issue and a worry issue. I used to smoke a lot of weed and checked my pulse avidly and that would induce pa...

I'd say for starters don't eat that crap haha. Stick to foods that are packaged more safely and securely. You're only causing you're own panic and distress by worrying about an issue that's related to something bad for you anyways, the doughnut! Maybe a real issue is you know you don't want to eat f...

Sooo, I've been cutting through the course experiencing all I have experienced through this tough time of Anxiety and Depression. Since around October when I started I have been dealing with a lot of change and stress in my life on top of panic attacks and just plain old anxiety. I have been grievin...