Stress Center Peer Support

Its kinda funny because I do all the things you say you do too! LOL... Staying in the moment, beating myself up, yep...
I am getting better at catching myself although some things do slip by me. It is trickie, I think practice is the only way. I looked at the way I felt. Most of the time if I was feeling bad, I retraced what I was thinking. That usually exposes it. K
keep at it!
Good for you on not peeking too! I know its hard but I think the 1-6 is pretty foundation stuff to learn. I still revisit those.
I think I am starting to get it and I do get excited when I feel good!
How are you feeling? Are you having more good days? Isn't it nice when those up tight days hit that you can calm yourself down knowing its anxiety,reconize, float with it, and it will go away? The sooner you reconize the anexiety the sooner it goes away. I love those cards, still using them too.
If you have suggestions on catching it feel free to share! I need improvement in that lesson too! LOL...

Yes I am feeling better off & on. I'm having some sleep problems which intenifies my anxiety.
I'm working on that. I have had some pretty intense anxiety lately But been using my cards and working thru it! And WOW does it work!

I think I've improved the most on trying to be in the moment. I have really noticed how much of the time I'm not...I catch it,the peace I feel after that is AMAZING! OH and the fun I've had! Just being in the moment
Makes me feel younger too! Just that care free feeling you have when your a kid!
I decided I'm going to Google the definition of a negative thought.
Maybe this will help me get some insight on what I'm missing...seems silly I'll try anything to understand this!

Thankyou for the insight! Yes! Practice, practice, practice!

You are doing very well! It does depend on how much life seams to throw at you, and the anxiety level. We are learning new ways to react to all that, some things seam easyier and other times its a bit more challanging. But we are living life better, and it is such a good feeling. I agree on it making you feel younger. I like that thought.

Thankyou THH! Here's to our journey on feeling younger! HA! How is session 12 going for you?

You get a eye eye caption on the thinking younger!

12 is a thinker. (all were but it sorta throws a curve at ya) I think I do get something out of my anxeity. I won't get into it as your still in the beginning and I don't want to distract you. But its good.
I've been doing much better sence I started the program. I have had anxiety but no panic attacks. I am doing more things that make me feel better too. I am being more assertive and that helps me comunicate better. I try hard to stay in the present, don't dwell on days gone by, or things that would make me angry, its over. I feel much more free.
Family stuff is always stressful, I need to be less effected by all that. But I do have some great tools to help me work through it.
I'll probably keep with 12 another week, listen to is a few more times. See if I can locate more things to help me when I know certian things like health, sickness and going to the dentist are in my life. to roll with it and not go into the "I'm circling the drain" mentality.

I'm glad you are hanging with it. I do believe this has really helped me. I think it will put a handle on it for anyone who really wants to get better. I have read other post where people have done other programs along with this one and that helps them too. For me, I think this is good, my being so tired of feeling like I did was a good launching pad to do something about it. There are lots of good ideas in this program, and it does take some thought and comitment as once you start feeling better you forget about your self.

The posting has helped me as well. For some strange reason it helps!

Have a really nice weekend, and I hope you are having some fun, thats important as well! back to that young thing...LOL...
Peace be with you.