a couple of other things I did as well....
cut caffeine out
started excercising daily
had daily paryer and quiet time
started purposely doing everything slower in my life
listened to self help CDs when I drove
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- Mon Jun 13, 2011 3:51 pm
- Forum: Session 1 - Anxiety and Depression: Symptoms, Causes and Common Fears
- Topic: Starting today.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2507
- Mon Jun 13, 2011 3:42 pm
- Forum: Session 1 - Anxiety and Depression: Symptoms, Causes and Common Fears
- Topic: Starting today.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2507
Re: Starting today.
Just saw your post - I will tell you a bit of my story... but I really want to tell you that things will improve and you shouldnt be deciding that this is your last resort. I have had constant low level anxiety all of my life and didnt know it until 6 months ago when I moved from a small town to a l...
- Tue May 31, 2011 10:22 am
- Forum: Session 8 - Put an End to "What-If" Thinking
- Topic: Keeping My Mind Present Centered
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5607
Re: Keeping My Mind Present Centered
that is a great post - I seem to struggle with this even though I know that keeping in the present is the only way to achieve peace of mind. C.S. Lewis wrote that he belives the present is the only point at which the spiritual and the physical are one. This really had a huge impact on me as my life ...
- Thu May 26, 2011 4:32 pm
- Forum: Session 4 - Expectations: How to Expect Less and Get More
- Topic: Im getting desparate
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2271
Re: Im getting desparate
for me, I was getting really desparate and felt that I just couldnt continue. I felt fragile and uncofortable around everyone in my life - including strangers and family. My journey is continuing but I did make some breakthroughs by realizing that the fear is not real - I decided to find out what in...
- Wed May 25, 2011 11:52 am
- Forum: Session 1 - Anxiety and Depression: Symptoms, Causes and Common Fears
- Topic: Social Anxiety Help!!!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2229
Re: Social Anxiety Help!!!
thank you -
I appreciate your support and prayers very much
James
I appreciate your support and prayers very much
James
- Tue May 24, 2011 10:35 am
- Forum: Session 1 - Anxiety and Depression: Symptoms, Causes and Common Fears
- Topic: Social Anxiety Help!!!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2229
Re: Social Anxiety Help!!!
along with the course - what is really helping me is memorizing scriptures from the Bible and prayer
- Tue May 24, 2011 10:33 am
- Forum: Session 1 - Anxiety and Depression: Symptoms, Causes and Common Fears
- Topic: Social Anxiety Help!!!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2229
Re: Social Anxiety Help!!!
I have definately improved - I still have a constant low level nervousness that seems to peak at times. The six steps in week 2 really helped. Knowing that I dont look weird when I feel wierd helped, and also knowing that I shouldnt fear or hide from the anxiety but experience it - this was a revela...
- Thu May 19, 2011 3:22 pm
- Forum: Session 2 - Six Steps Designed to Put an End to Panic Attacks
- Topic: alchohol
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2165
Re: alchohol
Hi Derek - I can relate - the last 5 months have been the hardest time in my life - I started a new job and was so anxious that I just couldnt bear to goto work. I dont have an office (I used to) and I sit whith a bunch of really outgoing salesguys.... I feel like I'm going crazy most of the time. O...
- Thu May 19, 2011 1:23 pm
- Forum: Session 1 - Anxiety and Depression: Symptoms, Causes and Common Fears
- Topic: Social Anxiety Help!!!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2229
Social Anxiety Help!!!
Does anyone have any specific advise for Social Anxiety? I realize now that I have had this since I was younger - I'm now 44 and after a recent move and job change my anxiety hit the roof. I have had many many unbearable days and several attacks where I thought I'd rather have died.... I was in meet...
- Tue May 17, 2011 10:30 am
- Forum: Session 1 - Anxiety and Depression: Symptoms, Causes and Common Fears
- Topic: General Anxiety that Wont Go Away
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1169
General Anxiety that Wont Go Away
Hello - I'm new to the program - exited to have some strategies for overcomming this cloud that has been hanging over me for the past 4 1/2 months. I recently moved to a new city and started a new job; the position is easy for me and there should be no stress but I have been (for the first time in m...