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Post by mummydonna on Mar 20, 2008 8:36:54 GMT
hi all,
was wondering if anyone has tried using affirmations or the like in dealing with their PNI and what the outcome was. Currently I've been saying to myself each morning as i get out of bed "today will be a success" instead of "o god, why does the baby want to get up at 4am, I'm knackered". This has been helping me set myself up for a good day instead of setting me up to fail before i've even begun
Also, I've been looking in the mirror and saying "I am healed and whole" and when i'm starting to panic i say to myself "i am calm and collected". This has really helped.
regards,
Donna
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Post by rachelk on Mar 21, 2008 19:17:15 GMT
I have just read a fantastic book which will really help with this. It is called 'Don't Sweat the Small Stuff - and it's all small stuff' by Richard Carlson. It is fantastic. It teaches you to look at things in a new light and is almost like a religion! It has really helped me and I recommend it to anyone wanting to 'think positive'.
Rachel
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Post by cheshire on Mar 23, 2008 0:55:35 GMT
Hi Rachel,
I'm into the books too - as my GP is keen that I keep reading about this....will try that one.
Thanks,
Hopefulx
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Post by cheshire on Mar 24, 2008 13:10:28 GMT
Was anyone else recommended the 'overcoming' series (Robinson) by their GP?
What did you think? I'm on my forst book....I think it's based on CBT?
Hopefulx
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Post by winegirl on Mar 24, 2008 20:42:48 GMT
Not heard that one? I am a Dr Claire Weekes fan myself. Is it any good?
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Post by mummydonna on Mar 24, 2008 21:00:42 GMT
ta Rachel...i'll see if i can pick up a copy. I'm very into books too, one i'm re-reading is the Louise Hay "you can heal your life" it has lots of affirmations and positive thinking in. Also the title of ur reccomendation reminds me of a quote i found, not sure who it's by but i've been finding it useful lately:
"worry gives a small thing a big shadow"
Donna
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Post by rachelk on Mar 27, 2008 16:00:54 GMT
Like the quote. It is a good book for when you start to feel better. I couldn't have faced it a few months ago, but enjoy reading it now.
Rachelx
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Post by mummydonna on Mar 30, 2008 19:10:45 GMT
yeah.. i couldn't even read a few months ago - my brain so scrambled! let alone a book!
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Post by flobob on Apr 8, 2008 19:15:39 GMT
Hello
Someone on here recommended the Overcoming Depression book to me. It is CBT based. I read it and understood it straight off and it really helped me whilst I was waiting for one-to-one CBT sessions and waiting for psychiatrist appointments.
I did do affirmations a little bit - wrote them down on my PC and looked at them rather than saying them to myself. Although a good one for me was "I have coped for 21 months and will cope again today" (and kept up-ing that as the days went on). OK for 21 months I was barely functioning but nothing disastrous had happened like I always imagined and once I saw that it started to become clearer and less fraught, and reminding myself of it really really helped me.
Take care, FloBob x
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Post by mummydonna on Apr 10, 2008 18:45:05 GMT
hello FloBob,
well done for your progress. is the book by Paul Gilbert? I just looked on amazon
thanks Donna
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