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Great self help book on anxiety and depression.

 
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squirt
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 5:22 pm    Post subject: Great self help book on anxiety and depression. Reply with quote

It's called Been There, Done That? DO THIS! by Sam Obitz. It was written by a guy who suffered from anxiety and depression most of his life and tells his story as well as teaches you some simple exercises to help you get rid of your anxiety and depression. The TEA form exercise has been a Godsend for me and I do them nearly every day and they keep me healthy in my thoughts. The more you work on the exercises the more they seem to help as I am still making progress.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 1:10 am    Post subject: yes indeedy Reply with quote

yes, the TEA forms in the Obitz book are solid gold.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 6:55 pm    Post subject: one year later.... Reply with quote

and Obitz's book is still solid gold
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm with derkmeister. The TEA's are a lifesaver. I finished my cbt group this past summer and we used the Obitz book in it. The TEA's were by far the most helpful thing I learned and I still use them all the time Grin
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Where can you get these at?
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Ron, I got my copy over the internet on the book's website www.tao3.com
The TEA form exercise in it is really great if you use them almost everyday for five or ten minutes which I still do to this day and they eventually start to change the way your brain processes stressful things and reduce your anxiety.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Keep using them and you will feel even better over time like me Beachgirl Mr. Green Welcome to the site!
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PostPosted: Fri May 02, 2008 7:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the encouragement squirt laugh You could not be more right because I am feeling better everyday!
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 12:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I just finished a cbt group and we used this book and it was a great motivator for me. Our leader told us to keep doing the tea forms and we will continue to feel even better and I feel better than i ever have already.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 12:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

YW Beachgirl Grin
Trackstar, good for you and if you keep working on the TEA forms I think you will continue to make even more progress like i have Mr. Green
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Squirt. I have kept doing my tea forms and I am feeling like I am continuing to make more progress and feeling better. I just hope they become my normal way of processing things soon.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 10:27 am    Post subject: CBT exercises Reply with quote

I bought the book! I read it in two settings, but I am finding it hard to start. I can't pinpoint my negative thoughts or errors in thinking.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 5:59 pm    Post subject: Re: CBT exercises Reply with quote

smartshoppimama wrote:
I bought the book! I read it in two settings, but I am finding it hard to start. I can't pinpoint my negative thoughts or errors in thinking.

Try starting with the wrist counter exercise and that may help you start catching the negative thoughts. Getting going was the hardest part for me but once you get going they help a lot. Try not to get discouraged because getting started is really hard because it is so new and different.
In the words of the immortal rob schnieder "you can do it!" smile
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 8:32 pm    Post subject: I like this program Reply with quote

Check out 5 Steps the Experts Wont Tell You! Click on the links provided in the signature block. Don't fall victum to expense programs when all you need to know on controlling your anxiety can be found on the internet for less the $20
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 1:43 pm    Post subject: Re: I like this program Reply with quote

helpmarcproject wrote:
Check out 5 Steps the Experts Wont Tell You! Click on the links provided in the signature block. Don't fall victum to expense programs when all you need to know on controlling your anxiety can be found on the internet for less the $20

I totally agree. Lasting cures like CBT demand that you do the work yourself so if you can follow instructions all you need is a good CBT book like the one by Sam Obitz mentioned here and some self-discipline.
Is the book you mentioned helpmarcproject a CBT one also? I am always looking for additional CBT material. thx.
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