Stress Center Peer Support

This is something that I think every anxiety sufferer struggles with to one degree or another. Because anxiety disorder is about wanting CONTROL!!! :) I smile because that can be a comforting fact to realize, that all of this really boils down to our desire to be in control, when in reality, it is t...

These are just scary obsessive thoughts. As Lucinda says in the program, put up a big STOP sign. You are just scaring yourself with these thoughts, God is NOT going to punish you! We all sin and fall short of the glory of God, as the Bible says. But God's forgiveness goes beyond all that! Jesus' blo...

God does NOT want to punish ANYONE with anxiety, these are things that we are conjuring up in our own minds!!!! God wants us to know HIS TRUE PEACE, NOT these fears. "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power , and of love , and of a sound mind. " 2 Timothy 1:7. These thoughts of se...

To put up that STOP sign is so important, and probably the hardest part. Replacing the thought with something positive, and soothing, is so important too. I still struggle with this, but I have gotten much better at dismissing the scary thoughts. The important thing is to realize that OUR BRAINS WAN...

I would see a nutritionist, I work with one and that has been a HUGE blessing in my recovery, we don't realize how what we put in our bodies affects us hormone-wise, mood-wise, etc. I was dipping into the under-weight category from being so anxious, I think it made my metablosim totally revved up. M...

You can do this! Underneath all the OCD is just anxiety-causing thoughts. I notice that when I am feeling stressed about something in my life, whether it's school or a relationship decision that I think is too hard for me to make, I started to OCD as in checking doors more than once, worrying about ...

I am using a coach, and it's a great thing for me personally. I am learning to apply my skills better. It's also keeping me accountable. I want to get the most out of this program and I feel like this is the best way for me to do that. As for actually changing your environment, as in, changing the w...

It's so true, we need to be our own best friend. It is our tendency, as perfectionistic people, to try and find that sense of accomplishment so that we can say "I did a great job, I did this perfectly." But what is perfect? Aren't we the type of poeple who are satisfied with ourselves for a few seco...

I am finding this in myself as well. I am struggling with working through a relationship that I know is not healthy right now, and I am trying to focus on myself, which is REALLY hard for me. But I am also trusting what Lucinda says, which is that self-appreciation, self-acceptance, and CONFIDENCE a...

Hey Dave, I think the best thing for you would be to create a mantra, like calmseeker. Continue to work on the program! As you are working on your skills, you will feel more and more confident. But you also have to go out and try these things that you have been avoiding. Start slow, any progress is ...