This is the first time I have really tryed anything like this. I am unsure of how it will work for me or if it even will work but im hoping to gain some insight on myself and determained to help myself one way or another. The first day i got the program, I got real anxious and had all sorts of feelings about it. Worried i wouldnt getting better worried it wouldnt help me and worried I would fail this too..Cause with this anxiety and depression and panick attack everything feels like such a battle..And i guess it doesnt help that Ive already conditioned myself with negitive thoughts..But On a good thought I do feel a little better just knowing that all the symptoms i have that no one could explain is a form of this and now i know its not all in my head. Also feel better knowing that obviously they are describing me in the cd so they must be able to help me! yay! So im encouraged and happy to move forward with this program and hope to be healed soon.

Hi Precillia,

Good luck! I have found this prgram to be very helpful. If you have any questions there are some very helpful people in chat.

Hi Precilla, I just began the program and am taking it slow as well. I got out today and felt so much better. From what I've seen, this site is a great place to go for encouragement and understanding you are totally NOT alone. Many of the people here have some of the same problems I had and have. It helps so much to know we are not alone. I was really anxious once I began the 1st session. Knowing it takes a week is wonderful. A lot of info to take in and tonight I'm going to do the workbook after listening to it again. Keep intouch. We are in the right place.

Hi prescillia
Ive just started the program too and I am so happy that I found it. We will be going through this journey together.

Hi guys, this IS my first day of listening to the dvd's and I really hope this program works for me. Every time I sank into the hopeless sea of self pity I would write down my thoughts and even poems on such beautiful things (which was uplifting) and some negative things as well (which was very downgrading) but either way I have thought about bettering myself a whole heck of a lot and I have analyzed why I think the way I do but have never come to a resolution in fixing my problems... NOW I hope I have found the help I need, for I have figured out my negative mind can't help my negative state of mind. I would love to talk to anyone who wants to talk, I have found myself searching for people to talk to but never finding the right person who knows what I'm going through such as my friends and even my mother... so any kind of conversation with someone who truly understands what I/we am/are going through would surely be appreciated and enjoyable :-) don't forget to write me!

Hi everyone,

Reading some of your posts tonight reminds me of when I started on the program. July 12, 2008. I was feeling very anxious and actually scared because I had almost lost hope of finding something that would help me. I started having anxiety many years ago and suffered from depression because of all the anxiety. Before I started up on the program I didn't feel I was living my life I felt I was existed, surviving life and suffering.

Believe me this program really works. After the third session I started seeing a big change in myself. The tools we learn in this program are great. It is a gradual process and truly works. Be patient with yourself and remind yourself if you are feeling overwhelmed or more anxious at the beginning it is NORMAL. Remind yourself that it is one baby step at a time. It won't be long that you will see the change and feel that you are alive again.

Give yourself a chance. You are worth it.
Be patient with yourself.

I wish you all a new brighter life !!

Thank you all so much. Im almost in shock to see so many of you respond and be so positive. This is deffinatly a step forward for me.Thank you all.

Hi Priscilla,

Thank you for sharing your feelings of anxiety.
Ha! When you think of it, isn't that what we can reasonably expect when we sign up for a program on anxiety. I also feel learing about hoping and believing I could really change and life could be different. I've decided to not focus on anything except relaxing views of my future. I've also been listening to music. Your sharing helped me realize how I feel and not feel so along. I start the program tomorrow.

justlikeyou2

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Precillia

I am on my first week listening to the tapes. I have spent so many years in slight-moderate depression, mostly stemming from loneliness and fear of rejection.

I grew up in a family of constant arguing, some abuse and got into a world where I never fit in. My social life has been one big circle for as long as I can remember. Meeting friends, losing friends, re-friend friends and losing them again. The few relationships I have been in basically went the same way. I have never had permanent friendships in my life and have spent most of my teen and low twenties alone.

I am just now starting to realize I have many of the systems relating to anxiety and depression, which may be the cause of my constant loss of friends. People tend to cling onto to me when they first meet me then distant themselves over time. It must be me.

I am very emotional when it comes to both work, friendships, family and relationships. I am not good at socializing with people most of the time and when I am I had to build motivation to do so throughout the day. My good attributes do not come naturally but involve perfectionism on my part and dedication.

I would like to become more laid back, easy going and happy. I find myself pretending to be happy or making myself believe I am.

Anyway, I am looking forward to listening more to the tapes and seeing improvements. I will certainly be back here to update how things are working for me and to talk to anybody going through similiar issues.

I feel great that i know what im going through finally something that can help.

At first i was a bit skeptical about this program and if it would work or help me. but when i started to learn more about the symptoms and traits, similar to what i was going through were being explained i said wow im not the only person going through this. Before i even got the program i was anxious, nervous, and happy at the same time. i hope that this program helps me and all those who suffer from anxiety and depression

wow this is exciting for most of us who share the same feelings day in and day out. I am on session 1 and I feel like wow there is no difference but I know there is a light at the end of this 15 week journey for all of us if we stick together we can conquer this we have to do as the audio tapes tell us and try to take that safe place with us while we are facing the realities of life that we deal with on a daily basis thats so stressful.I find myself normal when I have that me time where I can review all that I am too in session one I even play it in my car to give me reassurance and feel safe and secure its truly a blessing in disguise right now until the end of our journey of 15 weeks we will see the real deal. take care and keep your head up

Hello, I'm in my first day of listening too. I feel embarrased while listening to the relaxation CD. I feel exposed and vulnerable. I also feel angry and afraid that I can't do this right. How bout it anyone else feel this way? I will keep going even though I feel this way and I hope things will change.

My first day with the series, i want to move onto session 2. session 1 did nothing for me they said things i already know. I need real help, im hopefull it will help but i dont know

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well the relaxation seems like it takes some practice. i normally don't breath like that but i wonder if i should follow it exactly or is it just to try to follow and keep it close.

Soshiny

There is no right or wrong way to listen or take in any of the CDs or DVDs. I have found that I take the process one day at a time and I have no expectations. Basically, whatever happens, happens. I have had highs, and lows. And I just go with how I feel and what I need. I recommend the same for you.