Weekend Prep.

Members, Now is the time! Get ready and get cleaning! We have already hit the first day of spring, now it is time to do something about it. The earlier the better! Most individuals like to spend the summer: Lounging and relaxing, Getting back to the inner you, Taking vacation time, Spending quality time with a loved one(s) Working on their progress Get all that pesky stuff out of the way. Make lists of chores, renovations, cleaning and any other items that need to be done. While the weather still keeps you inside, take one thing at a time and complete it. Get help! Have the kids, husbands, wives, and extended family pitch in. When summer arrives, things will be done, you can take full days to concentrate on you and your progress and just plain relax. Sylvie, Bilingual Health Educator

Hello, newbie here:)

Hello JenL10, Welcome to our support community, we're here to help you. Please start working through the program,and read through previous and present post. Members have great suggestions and provide a lot of support. Come post as often as you'd like! Sylvie, Bilingual Health Educator

another newbie! = )

dolphin4me, You've come to a great place because we are here to help. When you're ready, get started on the program. You'll find a lot of great information that will help you along the way. It's a good idea to follow your doctors instructions and to take your meds as he has advised. Keep persevering, Sylvie, Bilingual Health Educator

Relief in Worry

Hi Miki, Welcome to our support community. It's refreshing to read such a positive post! You're right, struggles are part of every day life, but it's the way we perceive them that makes a difference. You are strong for coming here and sharing with us. Keep persevering! Sylvie, Bilingual Health Educator

CBT day - Diputes 1

Members, When people live and/or work together, they often disagree. This is normal and healthy as disputes and disagreements are common events that lead to problem solving and compromise. Sometimes disagreements are about big issues and sometimes they€™re about small issues. Sometimes disagreements are straight out on the table, in plain sight and obvious to everyone. But at other times, disagreements are more hidden and more difficult to see. Usually both people know that there is a problem. However, sometimes one person is very aware of a problem while the other person has no idea that anything is wrong. Disputes result when people have different expectations about each other and their relationship. Disputes are often quite simply about people having different expectations about each of their roles. Before you can develop a plan for changing how you cope with and resolve disputes in your relationships, you need to understand exactly where the dispute is at. This is called the stage of a dispute. Stage One - Negotiation Both people are aware that there€™s a problem and both are trying to work toward a solution. Both want to end the dispute and both people are willing to compromise, so there€™s goodwill on both sides. This doesn€™t mean that everything is fine. When a dispute is in the negotiation stage people argue and they€™re usually upset and angry. However, if the dispute is in the negotiation stage both people are trying to make things better, even if they€™re upset. Stage Two €“ Impasse Both people have stopped trying to solve the program and are no longer negotiating because the negotiations have stalled-out. Both have dug in and are unwilling to change their position. During the Impasse people often use the €œsilent treatment€ and are simply not talking at all. Stage Three - Dissolution At least one person has decided that the relationship is over, or is going to be over eventually and they€™ve emotionally checked out. All it takes is for one person to make this decision for the dispute to reach this stage. The person who has not decided that the relationship is over could still be trying very hard to make the relationship work, but as soon as one person decides a relationship is over, it€™s usually over. Disputes can stay in the Dissolution Stage for years. For example, some people decide that their marriage is over but they stay with their partner for the sake of the children or until their children leave home. Their partner may not even know the other partner has made this decision. Take a few minutes to think about the relationships you want to work on. If one of the problem areas you are working on is a dispute, try to figure the dispute stage: Negotiation, Impasse, or Dissolution. When you€™ve done that we€™ll move on to discussing some techniques for improving the situation and/or resolving disputes in your relationships. Sylvie, Bilingual Health Educator

FEAR List Exposed

Thanks for sharing with us members. What techniques do you use to help you deal with these fears? Sylvie, Bilingual Health Educator

Relief in Worry

Miki, That's a great idea. You shouldn't have to fake being happy but if you try and see the lighter side of things and try to change your thinking pattern to a more positive one, with time it wont seem like work anymore. When you have a negative thought erase it and replace it with a positive one. Sylvie

Phew

Hi Cornish-dee, Glad you were able to stop in and say hi. What is it that you fear? How can going through this procedure help you? Sylvie, Bilingual Health Educator

Weekend Prep.

Members, The finality of a letter can help you achieve closure. Start the letter and get the closure you need. Do you need to close a chapter in your life? Do you need to say goodbye to someone or something? You don€™t need to send the letter, only have it written to receive the closure you are looking for. Have you said goodbye to panic taking control over you? Sylvie, Bilingual Health Educator

medication

minnesota, Your doctor knows best. Take your meds as perscibed and follow our program. Knowledge is power. Sylvie, Bilingual Health Educator