hi,

I am just starting cd for lesson 1, and have listened to dvd for lesson 1 also, just need some general advice or tips that helped you when you first started program..any encouraging comments would be appreciated..have a good day

I have also just finished the first cd. I have filled my life with alot of responsibilities and tasks. Probably a way of avoiding my feelings of insecurity and trying to hide from my anxiety. Anyway I have scheduled in 1 hour of time for me - just after supper. This is when I listen to the cd, journal, or practice the relaxation tape. Hubby and kids seem ok so far with the mom quiet time. At first I was very anxious about finding the time, then made a purposeful decision to give myself just to do what I can instead of looking for the perfect way to do everything. This was very freeing. Give yourself permission to do what you can, when you can.Good Luck!

Hi-I am new to this group. My husbankd and I watched the first DVD and listened to the first CD together. He really wants to help with my recovery. I've had clinical depression, panic attacks, bipolar, for about 9 years now.

When I watched the first DVD, I swear she was talking to me. I can't imagine how much I was as described.

My husband and I had errands to run and listened to the first CD in the car and boy, what an eye opener for my husband and myself. I now know exactly how my husband has been feeling.

I'm excited to move on to the next DVD. I feel that with GOD on my side going through this program, I will be ok. If there are any suggestions, comments, please let me know.I've been reading some of the posts and have found encouragment already as I now know that I am not alone.
Thanks.

Greetings all:

I too am on the first cd, dvd and session 1 workbook. Sort of skepticla. I am trying to listen to the cd whenever I am in the car and have done the relaxation twice a day. I need to start the exercising and eating right. I have no ambition and am tired all the time. I think I will have my husband and daughter listen to the first cd. It may help all of. My husband and I have just moved back intogether after a year of separation and it is not working out too well. He is supportive of my recovery though. I am on medication as well.
May God bless you all in your work with this program. I know that I will stay with this forum program because that seems toreally help.
Peace,
Cris

I started CD #1 last week and am on CD#2. I have been so anxious for so long that it is hard for me to understand that it is going to take some time to feel better. I just learned my precious dog I have and loved for 8 1/2 years has cancer and this has crushed me. It took me awhile to begin the CD's because of this, but I want to be well enough to handle this and everything else in my life with less anxiety & depression. The relaxation cd is great & am looking forward to feeling better. Ashlyn

I started the program on 8/15. I want to listen to the entire program but I am trying to do things as suggested. My biggest concern is making and taking time for me -- i got up early this morning to register on line an now my husband is here asking me a ton of question. I an hour I'm traveling 3oo miles to help take care of my elderly father who fell and is having much pain. Mom is overwhelmed as his caregiver. So as I sign off it's hard to say when i'll be back. To access forums when I'm out of town means going to a library to use internet. Everything seems like a chore. I will take the program with me and listen to lesson two. I am hoping this program brings results. I do wish the best for all of us in the program --good luck

I will be starting tomorrow. I am going back to school this fall. Anxiety has held me back long enough. I am ready to face my fears and defeat them.