Stress Center Peer Support

Hi Nater,

You said: "I wonder what's the best way I can help here. I want to do volunteer work to help people who are presently in the situation I was. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated."

I have a good answer for you. Report immediately to the Chat Room and listen to everybody spilling ...

Originally posted by flynnsmom:
I did something the other night I feel terrible about. . . I hate being me. danielle

Danielle,
You're posting in the right place. Session 11 is a perfect place for you to vent about this. I can't recommend the Session 11 tape enough, especially at the 11-15 ...

It was 1954. I was sitting in my third grade seat during class, when I got a sudden stomach ache. It was no ordinary ache. The pain was sharp and extreme in nature, and it just would not go away. A little kid doesn’t know too much about what’s happening inside their body, but my eight year old mind ...

I've read very briefly about GREEN TACTICS in Session Eight, page 117 of the workbook. I've even read a few people on the forums discuss the power of green when going against limitations. But that's all I know about the color green.

I don't get it. What's with breathing with green mantras ...

You don't like being a Maniac and you want to become a Tennesseean! Good choice. I've met people from both places, and the dudes from TN are more friendly!

Which part of TN do you want to move to? There are huge differences across those 600 miles from Knoxville to Memphis! Good luck!

Hey ASJ,

It's only a dream. Dreams aren't reality--unless you're Holy Moses in the flesh. Maybe it was something that you ate just before hitting the hay.

I'd avoid eating right before bedtime--especially protein-rich food. There's nothing like eating a big cheese pizza at bedtime to help create ...

I don't know the answer to this question, but Wikipedia probably has an idea or two. Just Google your med, along with the words side effects, and you'll get many pages of info and you'll be in the know. Good luck!

Originally posted by Dominick:
:D I ended session 8 and learned to change what if thinking to what if empowerment and picture the color green and use breathing techniques to combat the what if thinking. I also used positive self talk and six steps to ending a panic attack. Both of these techniques ...

Originally posted by cream cheese:
Yes, The what IFS, Never seem to fade off.
. . . BUT....its myself I have to blame, I have been successfully struggling with the WHAT IF WAR......I have met the enemy and the enemy is losing!!!! . . .

Wait a minute. What if this enemy you have met is YOU? It is ...

Originally posted by Gisette:
Three days in, the "What Ifs" alternate title of this session keeps throwing me. ;) "Anticipatory Anxiety" I get - boy do I get it...

Great session. I love in the homework how there's often a really offbeat assignment. Like this week's "Think of the color green ...