Joined: 17 Feb 2011 Age: 34 Gender: Male Posts: 2,971 Location: Kent, England
09 Apr 2012, 6:41 am
I agree with Raven, I think meditation is a great way in understanding how thought can influence and have a direct effect on our mood and state of being. It can definitely lead to us into developing a sense of understanding towards ourselves.
Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Age: 34 Gender: Male Posts: 4 Location: Pluto
21 Apr 2012, 1:28 am
Have any of you tried Xylitol?
It's in a lot of tooth-healthy products.
I chew xylitol gum like it's blessed.
Regular gum is nice and soothing.
But it's only the xylitol that calms me.
No medications have ever worked for my anxiety disorder.
(They usually end up making my mood swings wacko.)
But I chew about a pack of gum and it calms me down.
(I have to keep several packs on me just in case.)
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Joined: 21 May 2011 Age: 50 Gender: Female Posts: 67
21 Apr 2012, 5:36 am
Do you have a safe place, I find that knowing I have somewhere to retreat to helps. Also I have a virtual safe place in my head, I can close my eyes and take myself away to a quiet beach. I use this at the dentist for example.