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Well, just goes to show panic is an amazing thing and so is the power of thought. Amazing how my rational self 100% knew that it was panic, but yet found it difficult to convince my emotional self otherwise. I did manage to talk myself down on my own, convince myself I was not having a heart attack ...

I have gone through this session many times, I have done the relaxation tapes and yet I continue to obsess over my body symptoms. Every little thing is a symptom of some fatal disease. Right now, I am obsessing over chest pain. I've had the pain for a few days now and it comes and goes (usually come...

Thanks so much for the good advice!

I would suggest moving on to session 3 to learn how to be more positive. With more positivity people will come to you. You will see. Good luck and breathe.

I attempted to turn negative thoughts into positive ones today but found it really, really difficult. I can see how it might be straightforward to change a negative thought about yourself into a positive one but how about negative thoughts about others or your environment? I have a few thoughts belo...

Hi realstressed, I do believe this program can help you. The program teaches general skills that apply for all situations. Both perceived and real. What you are going through is incredibly difficult but how you cope with it will dictate how it continues to go for you. If you think that things will n...

bob, thank you so much. i have struggled with this type of anxiety for so long now and feel that i should know better but i absolutely convince myself that this is what i have. i also found out a former co-worker of mine, also in her mid 30s, has stage IV lung cancer. i am certain that this has led ...

I am 35 and have been very frequently ill with stomach illness for the past few years. I have been to a number of doctors who all seem to think it is just IBS. For the past few weeks, I have been feeling more ill than usual, my stools are strange and for the past few days I have rectal pain. I made ...