evil feline space cadet
Banned
12:54pm
Friday 27th November 2009
Hey! Since there's no blogs on this site I thought it'd be a good idea to just use a post here and update it as I go along (that way I won't be spamming the forum).
I'm starting Dr. Richards CBT course today. So to avoid me losing motivation I'm goin' to make a blog type thing about it which will be updated every friday from now.
This week focuses on learning to talk slowly to slow down my thinking and calm myself down. I also have to train myself to stop negative thoughts. The worksheets are helpful enough because they give a good list of distractions.
Apparently singing is a great technique to stop negative thinking, because we think and sing with opposite sides of the brain apparently.
I think he may be onto something 'cause i know Paul McKenna makes you sing in some of his NLP craving buster methods...
Wish me luck!!!
12:12am
Monday 7th December 2009
Okay, so I was a bit late in updating this, as ye have probably noticed. Finding it hard to stick with CBT since I'm ALWAYS getting distracted... Here's my review of last week:
The singing technique was a bit effective alright. It doesn't completely get rid of your anxiety but it takes your mind off it for a while. Apart from that I don't think I'm making much progress just yet. I've a problem with committing to the programme because Of distractions and fear that my housemate is outside my room listening to me..
The slow-talk, I'm finding almost impossible! I'm told to slow down my speaking rhythm to a speed where I notice the difference but others don't - but i'm not to use it in public 'til I'm comfortable enough. How can i be comfortable if i dont know if I'm speaking too slow or not? It doesn't help thet my speaking speed varies either does it? I do like the way he tells you a list of positive rational thoughts to replace the negative ones. I'm trying to cement them into my brain. I know they'll save me some day. Although there's no improvements showing up yet, and i seem to be getting worse before i get better im adamant to get through the full CBT series.
I also decided I'm gonna lose weight - hopefully 2 dress sizes so i can shock everyone when i go back to training in February - i'll throw my progress with that in here too. I know it can really improve my self image. Oh and interesting fact - i found out ive officially had SA all my life!
I'm beginning week 2 properly today. It involves the same as last week, as well as more thought stoppage and a relaxation track. I listened to it once and fell asleep so i think thats a good sign! Also I'm gonna REALLY attempt to get the hang of slow talk. A guy i started talking to online (not this site - and he doesn't know I've SA) is gonna ring me and tell me about his crazy weekend. So I'm gonna attempt to answer the phone and have a FULL conversation in slow-talk! Fingers crossed this week see's some sort of positive change!
Friday 27th November 2009
Hey! Since there's no blogs on this site I thought it'd be a good idea to just use a post here and update it as I go along (that way I won't be spamming the forum).
I'm starting Dr. Richards CBT course today. So to avoid me losing motivation I'm goin' to make a blog type thing about it which will be updated every friday from now.
This week focuses on learning to talk slowly to slow down my thinking and calm myself down. I also have to train myself to stop negative thoughts. The worksheets are helpful enough because they give a good list of distractions.
Apparently singing is a great technique to stop negative thinking, because we think and sing with opposite sides of the brain apparently.
I think he may be onto something 'cause i know Paul McKenna makes you sing in some of his NLP craving buster methods...
Wish me luck!!!
12:12am
Monday 7th December 2009
Okay, so I was a bit late in updating this, as ye have probably noticed. Finding it hard to stick with CBT since I'm ALWAYS getting distracted... Here's my review of last week:
The singing technique was a bit effective alright. It doesn't completely get rid of your anxiety but it takes your mind off it for a while. Apart from that I don't think I'm making much progress just yet. I've a problem with committing to the programme because Of distractions and fear that my housemate is outside my room listening to me..
The slow-talk, I'm finding almost impossible! I'm told to slow down my speaking rhythm to a speed where I notice the difference but others don't - but i'm not to use it in public 'til I'm comfortable enough. How can i be comfortable if i dont know if I'm speaking too slow or not? It doesn't help thet my speaking speed varies either does it? I do like the way he tells you a list of positive rational thoughts to replace the negative ones. I'm trying to cement them into my brain. I know they'll save me some day. Although there's no improvements showing up yet, and i seem to be getting worse before i get better im adamant to get through the full CBT series.
I also decided I'm gonna lose weight - hopefully 2 dress sizes so i can shock everyone when i go back to training in February - i'll throw my progress with that in here too. I know it can really improve my self image. Oh and interesting fact - i found out ive officially had SA all my life!
I'm beginning week 2 properly today. It involves the same as last week, as well as more thought stoppage and a relaxation track. I listened to it once and fell asleep so i think thats a good sign! Also I'm gonna REALLY attempt to get the hang of slow talk. A guy i started talking to online (not this site - and he doesn't know I've SA) is gonna ring me and tell me about his crazy weekend. So I'm gonna attempt to answer the phone and have a FULL conversation in slow-talk! Fingers crossed this week see's some sort of positive change!
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