It may be obvious, but I've been noticing that challenging negative thoughts and positive self talk works, not just for anxiety, but for anger and any other negative thought or emotion. I am finding life more peaceful and I feel less rushed and upset about normal tasks. The other day I went to the movies with my daughter and I hadn't eaten or had anything to drink, so I got a small popcorn without butter, and a small drink to get through to lunch. During the movie, I got a kernal of corn wedged in between my teeth and the pressure that was building up in my tooth, was painfully distracting. I told my daughter I would be right back (she's 19 years old, not a small child) and I went to the drug store, got my dental floss and some chewing gum. I flossed in the car and went back to the movies and enjoyed the rest of it. In the past, I would have freaked out and been annoyed, upset and mad about the situation. I would have complained the whole time and worked myself up into a lather. Now, with all of the positivity inside of me which has replaced the negativity, that I've been working hard on, is making me a more flexible, go with the flow, roll with it, type of person. I am becoming calm like my husband and daughter (who are naturally that way). This program is spilling over into all aspects of my life and I feel like a new and improved person. I'm still learning and improving. I'm seeing differences in my behavior and thought process now and I like what I see. This program, the Health Educators, and all of the people on this site are just the greatest thing that has happened in my life. For, the first time I am left speechless.
