It took 12 weeks to fully accept that I have chronic anxiety. This lesson changed me. Now I finally admit that anxiety is causing my tension headaches. Not some wierd medical condition that I've imagined in my head. Wow, what a long process. To accept that my feelings and thoughts can cause a physical reaction. I think the most important lesson I've learned is to trust your inner most feelings. Don't brush them off. Feel your soul inside you. What is your heart saying. For so long I've felt disconnected from my body and my heart. I felt like my mind and body were 2 separate entities. I had no control over them.

Now I'm slowly starting to take back my life. I went grocery shopping by myself yesterday. I was nervous but I did it. I go out everyday by myself somewhere. As well, I'm looking into massage therapy for the tension headaches. I want to be proactive now and take control of my body. Not have my body control me.

hi,

i am glad you are doing better. I to think my mind is disconnected from my heart even personally.

I am too trying to get better.

All the best to you

jt

Tricia,

I just wanted to say Congrats to you for doing such a great job with the program !!! This post is so wonderful. I always love reading about how people are beating this disorder and taking their lives back. Keep up the great work & buy something nice for yourself, you deserve it! Take care!

Doyle

Hi Tricia,
YOU GO GIRL!!!!
I think it is wonderful that you are moving ahead with your life!! Keep up the good work
Massage will really help your headaches...find someone who is fully trained in trigger point therapy..it will really help.
Take care,
Jodi

tricia,

that's awesome!! i started going to the movies and each time gets easier. i actually like going out now. keep up the good work!

sadie