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by Vegetarian4Life
Mon Sep 07, 2009 12:04 am
Forum: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Topic: Obsessessed with person - can't let go.
Replies: 11
Views: 5228

Angie, I totally understand what you're going through. I've gone through the exact same. It's a self esteem issue, and just like we're learning, it has to do with expectations and negative self talk. I'm trying to reconstruct my thinking and behavior at this point in my life because I no longer wish...
by Vegetarian4Life
Sun Sep 06, 2009 11:23 pm
Forum: Session 5 - Eat and Exercise to Minimize Anxiety and Depression
Topic: Crash course in nutrition
Replies: 2
Views: 1644

If you're interested, here's some more info on nutrition. This is an article that was published in a magazine. Can Your Diet Prevent Cancer? “To know is science. To believe one knows is ignorance.” —Hippocrates Dr. T. Colin Campbell is the leading scientist and director of The China Study, which was...
by Vegetarian4Life
Sun Sep 06, 2009 11:06 pm
Forum: Session 5 - Eat and Exercise to Minimize Anxiety and Depression
Topic: Crash course in nutrition
Replies: 2
Views: 1644

Being well read in the area of nutrition, I would like to emphasize how beneficial a vegetarian diet is, especially in controlling anxiety and depression. I enjoyed reading this chapter because I agree with it on many levels, however, even though it would seem drastic to many, I wish this program wo...
by Vegetarian4Life
Sun Sep 06, 2009 1:20 pm
Forum: Session 5 - Eat and Exercise to Minimize Anxiety and Depression
Topic: Having a panic attacks WHILE you exercise
Replies: 24
Views: 15149

I have the same problem. In fact, the reason I don't exercise is because I am scared when my heart races, which seems a lot faster since I have a faster heart rate anyway. Despite doctors' reassurance, I get scared exercising. Sometimes it takes my heart a while to slow down after exercising. So the...
by Vegetarian4Life
Thu Aug 27, 2009 4:01 pm
Forum: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Topic: Obsessessed with person - can't let go.
Replies: 11
Views: 5228

I agree with cornflower and mom of 6. I misinterpreted as well. She should have said that she has a problem of letting go of people in whom she is interested, but that she's in a different situation. Cornflower, I appreciate your post because it helps me as I can relate to feelings she described in ...
by Vegetarian4Life
Thu Aug 27, 2009 11:09 am
Forum: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Topic: Trichotillomania
Replies: 1
Views: 1161

Just wondering if anyone has Trichotillomania (hair pulling) in addition to OCD, anxiety, low self esteem, etc.
by Vegetarian4Life
Thu Aug 27, 2009 7:25 am
Forum: Session 3 - Self Talk: The Key to Healthy Self Esteem
Topic: Negative Conversations
Replies: 2
Views: 1273

Thank you so much for your advice! :)