Stress Center Peer Support

Hi Lynda, Nice quote. I didnt think I could worry for only 15 min but sometimes I am done in 10. You take only 3 worries. You create 3 ACTIONS that you can do to address each worry. The actions are like your "to do" list the following day. eg I am worried that my daughter is not handling her life ve...

Hi dear Pat, I agree with iwillbebetter that the apologising is for us, not them. Remember when Lucinda told how she went back to her ex to apologize and he hadnt changed a bit but that she felt better because she was apologising for her own sake, not for his. I wonder if your fears that she will le...

I am starting my second week on this session. Probably the most challenging one so far. I have the daily diary, the daily negative thoughts booklet, the relaxation CD, and now the "changing 3 worries into action strategies" 21 day program. Also doing once a week lists of forgiving others and forgivi...

Hi, I cant seem to find anyone posting here recently. The posts seem to be so old. I am finding this one challenging. I seem to have constant worries all through my day. It has been interesting listing them all and problem solving them in only 20 minutes per day. I'm pretty sure I'm not getting them...

Hi Lynda I know I need to do more work on Anticipatory Anxiety, but I think I will go on to session 9 tomorrow. I have broken through a few things this week and I am more aware of how and when I avoid. I use computor to avoid facing things I need to do, so I deleted my favourite game a couple of day...

Hi Dixie, Pat and Ropersue, Seems like this is a my gardening discussion. Success. I bought some plants for my planters today and will put them in tomorrow. This is Canada. Then will go back for the bedding flowers. Mon Tues Wed I choose my decorating scheme. I am on session 8 "What If", which is a ...

Hi all, I have had a history of either doing nothing and letting weeds take over (laziness or perfectionistic paralysis?) OR working myself silly all day long in the garden so I decided to spend one hour per day. This time of year needs more, but my plan is to make it reasonable and regular. One hou...

Hi Lynda, Thanks for the encouragement. Nice to see that you are doing so well and have a good strategy for you church activities. I had a poor meeting with our workman for the house because of all the anticipatory worry over my renos. I know I am really tense about it and should have calmed myself ...

Hi Theresa, I too have had bad experiences where actual bad things happened to me. Which is why I often have "what ifs" about situations where those things might happen again. Is this what you mean? For example: I had some powerful person at work who I know was trashing me behind my back. It seems t...

Hey Lynda, Your last post was great news! You must feel really pleased with yourself for going ahead and being out of your usual comfort zone. I'm glad you found some socializing and some spiritual matters to think about. I am on sesson 8 now and I realize that I have bailed on a lot of things becau...