Keeping stress from becoming anxiety is defiantly a management of thoughts. Life does just keep on going and things happen. Lots of food for thought after going though 14 sessions of this program.
I am using my mind to help me, in a controlled way, navigate through many, to me stress events. I have dealt with family, weather & a sick dog, who is doing better today
I wonder how many of you may feel like me, at this point where I understand why I like to be by myself?! It seams like some days everyone you talk to have so much negative things to say, mostly family in this case. I can't cheer everyone one up, or be the one to point out different ways to view something. Or explain the way you feel after being prodded or prompted you reveal a opinion or your thoughts only to get challenged by guilt or anger. It seams like there are days where people just want to test what your made of.
I feel well, but I do feel like being home and not talking to anyone! I guess I question my social skills. Maybe I have a problem with that. I feel like when in a business setting you be all business like and stick to that. When your in a family setting it is more lax and maybe just be yourself. Now that I am experiencing knowing some things about myself and setting myself up not to be stressed, it is not the same. Some people want to see you stressed as them, and when it don't happen they leave. I guess you don't have anything in common with them. Its weird. It does tend to make me feel alone, which is alright too. Maybe it was just this day? Oh well "all is well" LOL...
Mike: Yes your video was the same feeling. I think it gives one a direction in which to feel, or start feeling. If you can just get going in the right direction usually it is a little easier to get yourself over the hump. There are days I wake up with thoughts that are what ifing, worry, anticipation. If I can distract or break up those thoughts and think of gratitude, or things to look forward to I don't sabotage the day.
I have done better with not overloading my day and have not been challenged there for awhile. ( now watch I will ) LOL... But good for you on seeing how quickly a day can fill up.
I too can get very frustrated when trying to do things on the TV, Computer, phone, what ever it is and I can feel my anger at it fly. I try to laugh at my self, sometimes it helps. Other times I just have to work though it and breathe. Calm down and take my time and read... I try to go to fast because my mind is faster and I forget important steps, or don't read each word or what ever. Slowing down is the most helpful.
I also agree that doing even the smallest of steps will make ourselves feel good. And I can honestly say I have done this and have had great results.
Forever Young:
How are you feeling? Hope your getting better. I have not got my welcome packet yet. No cards either. Mine starts April 1 so there is time. I know how you feel, your a little ahead of me. Let me know when yours gets all together. I put in for a cancellation April 1 so hopefully it goes smooooooth!
Yea where is Coach Chris????