Forum: keeping it all balanced

I found a great article on the 15 Life lessons that they didn't teach you in school and thought we could go through them one by one and discuss... For reference/credit to the author and those of us who need to "jump ahead" here is a link to the article.. 15 Life Lessons They Don't Teach You In...

Do you start every Monday with high hopes of whittling down your massive "to do" list only to find the same projects on your list on Friday? You must begin to change the way you manage your time and reinvent your project list. Start by removing any items that really aren't necessary to your job...

"Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order rhythm and harmony." -- Thomas Merton Wow.. I know I am so terribly out of balance right now and not feeling a ton of "happy" I wonder if it is the uneasy feeling of doom that I cannot seem to shake after earthquakes and...

We all wear many hats each day... I have found that it's the little things we do each day that hold us together? What are the little (or big) things you do to find YOUR balance?

From BlueSuitMom.com As women, we often feel that we have to take care of everyone, but the simple fact of the matter is that we can’t take care of others very well if we do not take care of ourselves. Self-care is not selfish, but rather a necessary part of caring for our family. Women who care...

Aaaaarrregggghhhh!!!!!! :argue::yikes: This whole year has freakin sucked. Let's see... Feb. 1, the snow storm hit and my hubby had to be towed home In Febuary, I had trigemenal neuralgia from a dental procedure. seizures, seizures, more seizures

Wishing you an awesome day!!!

I get this newsletter at work.. and while it is geared towards work life balance.. this one struck home with me as something that might resonate with the group.. It's about learning courage.. Your WorkLifeBalance.com Newsletter Courage When You Need It Philosophers from Aristotle to...

I am taking another antidepressant so I am not going totally off eveything... just the Cymbalta. The Dr. said to half th capsules and then put them back together since you can't just sprinkle the stuff in your mouth as the Cymbalta is inactivated by stomache acid. I have taken a week of half...

I am finding I am getting "winter blues". The sky is gray and dark and it's very quiet, not the hustle and bustle of spring weather. I am just ho hum and kind of down with winter here. I think partyly I am a bit nervous about 2 events coming up. I am looking forward to them but I also have a bit of...

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I'd like to start together with this? Who's in? Here's what i'd like for us to try...One step at a time. Let's take the steps to take care of ourselves. Here's how it feels to be well.. Happiness and Well-Being: How It Feels Being emotionally healthy is a huge plus. People with good...

I have been an FT member for a long time. Posting has always been a relief to me so I might as well post my current issues. A year ago my grandmother died suddenly due to medical malpractice. My grandfather died in April and my mother died in May. I am very confused and hurt right now. I...

Physical and Emotional Health — Connecting the Dots - Emotional Health Center - Everyday Health To be completely healthy, you must take care of not only your physical health, but your emotional health, too. If one is neglected, the other will suffer. This weeks tip - do something...

I am considering taking a CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy class, similar to the mindfulness class I have been doing. It is twice as expensive, almost twice as long, but I think it will be better. It is similarly run by a professional but the counselor has been specifically trained in CBT kind...

Starting with the letter A, post a word that you associate with Spring. Next person posts a word that you associate with Spring and starts with the letter B, and so on. Ok, I'll start A ~ azaleas

I think the doctor really found a good combo of meds and my therapist is really great. She has a way of helping see things a little different and to figure out how to be happy with where I am now. I'm going to be weaning off the Zoloft soon. I'm excercising now which I wouldn't have done in the...

The last mindfulness class the instructor talked about biofeedback and autogenic training. He passed out these bio dots that go from black to blue to yellow and other colors depending on your mood. He said to try them out to see how they change. Said to put them on your friends, your kids, your...

Last time it was a free introductory hour to see if you wanted to take the class. There were 2 very nice ladies who knew each other through a bi-polar support group and they were going for depression and anxiety, a man who is stressed with his business and kids whose wife came along for support, a...

My Dr. added Cymbalta to the RX I take. He felt like I reallly needed an SSRI, thinks that's what it's called. He said they work synergistically with antidepresssants and are better combo than alone. I think it is making more anxious but he said it does take several weeks to get in your system and...

my anxiety is through the roof right now and im doing everything imaginable all the way down to taking magnesium since magneiusm def can cause anxiety... sooo anyone else struggling with anxiety not on meds..i tried lexapro then got more anxious but im willing to try it again

Why? I have been looking at recent posts and see there are lot of views but mainly less than a handful of comments. So people are out there on this BB but not saying anything. It would be nice to have some comments to know someone is out there. Even if it something small or ordinary like I hope you...

I have been reading packets, books, and looking at VHS tapes to understand it. I sort of get it, but am having a hard time practicing it. I know it takes a while and lots or practice but I can't seem to focus on any one thing. It's more like 3 things at time minimum and more oftne more than 4!...

Just wondering if the few of us that post are doing ok. I am doing some CBT with a counselor as well as mindfullness. These are new therapies for me but anything that helps I am willing to try. I have a few books and workbooks that my counselor is using so it's not just all "talk" but actually...

Another thing I wanted to say is that when I went to the Internist and explained that I am DYING from anxiety and depression right now she IMMEDIATELY told me about the vitamin D and said she NEEDED to test my thyroid. Sure enough. Test results both came back low BUT thyroid was SEVERELY...