Therapy

[Fischkoepfin 1]

Just a thought, might help, CHURCH!

While religion can offer a lot of support in times of need, it doesn't help if someone has a mental illness nor does it cure mental illnesses which are oftentimes due to a chemical imbalance in the brain.

Of course feeling more secure and part of a support community (which many churches are) can alleviate symptoms because there's a chance it triggers or inhibits the release of certain chemicals in the brain but it is probably not more effective than going to the gym with a good friend or joining a soccer team (or other community-oriented sports club).

So, I'd take the suggestion with a grain of salt. Church is not a cure.

[Jersey Girl 2]

Every emotion starts with a thought. Happy emotions are the result of positive thoughts. Unhappy emotions are the result of negative thoughts. We can catch ourselves having negative thoughts. We can stop or replace them before they turn into stress. Remember to:

Excuse yourself. If you're having a bad day, give yourself permission to accomomplish little or nothing.

Pamper yourself. Bubble baths, naps, comfort food. Indulge yourself every hour if you need it.

Express yourself. In prayer, in a journal, in a phone call to someone who understands.

Forgive yourself. It's okay to be anxious or down. It's temporary. Reach out to other crazies here.

Take care of yourself. See a family doctor. If you need meds or counselling, let it be part of your plan.

Honor yourself. Be good to the person your finance or spouse loves. For their sake!

Respect yourself. Take time with your appearance (hair, make-up, clothes). It will lift your spirits.

Distract yourself. See a movie, go to a mall, exercise, volunteer. Get out of your self absorbtion.

Monitor yourself. Gently replace negative thoughts with positive ones. Girl, your visa is on its way!

Love yourself. Your life is a miracle. You're surrounded by so many good things and people. Embrace and enjoy them all.

[LiszyandKenny 5]

I haven't considered formal therapy -- instead, I talk about the visa process incessantly with everyone I know. It's cheaper

:lol:

you are sounding like me.. when my friends see me coming they run away as fast as they can

Anyway... I understand how it all feels.. there are times I think I am going crazy because of all this process and the stress involved...I am not sure exactly how I am managing it all but I know I am ... dragging ### but I am... when I am reaaaaaaaaally bad I go out and meet friends or family and it helps time to goes by... I listen to music and sing out loud along with the singer for the joy of my neighbours I sing very well...

I go have massage once a week with a very good of mine which helps me to relax... I do what I love to do... cooking, singing, listening to music things that are outside the visa process....

[Nessa 23]

Just a thought, might help, CHURCH!

While religion can offer a lot of support in times of need, it doesn't help if someone has a mental illness nor does it cure mental illnesses which are oftentimes due to a chemical imbalance in the brain.

Of course feeling more secure and part of a support community (which many churches are) can alleviate symptoms because there's a chance it triggers or inhibits the release of certain chemicals in the brain but it is probably not more effective than going to the gym with a good friend or joining a soccer team (or other community-oriented sports club).

So, I'd take the suggestion with a grain of salt. Church is not a cure.

I'm not saying church or religion or whatever is the cure, but it's always an option. Sometimes people feel lost, sometimes is not a mental illness, no chemical imbalance, but just the act of going to a church, even if you don't believe in God, or ... it can help. Why take lithium, hundreds of pills when you can ''treat'' yourself. Do you know what I mean? Have you ever tried?

i'm not catholic, I am not even sure there is a God, but I at least try to find myself, to find a better way to live my life through the church.

Just a thought

[Fischkoepfin 1]

Just a thought, might help, CHURCH!

While religion can offer a lot of support in times of need, it doesn't help if someone has a mental illness nor does it cure mental illnesses which are oftentimes due to a chemical imbalance in the brain.

Of course feeling more secure and part of a support community (which many churches are) can alleviate symptoms because there's a chance it triggers or inhibits the release of certain chemicals in the brain but it is probably not more effective than going to the gym with a good friend or joining a soccer team (or other community-oriented sports club).

So, I'd take the suggestion with a grain of salt. Church is not a cure.

I'm not saying church or religion or whatever is the cure, but it's always an option. Sometimes people feel lost, sometimes is not a mental illness, no chemical imbalance, but just the act of going to a church, even if you don't believe in God, or ... it can help. Why take lithium, hundreds of pills when you can ''treat'' yourself. Do you know what I mean? Have you ever tried?

i'm not catholic, I am not even sure there is a God, but I at least try to find myself, to find a better way to live my life through the church.

Just a thought

Yup, I know what you mean, and I think your advice is not a bad one, but it is potentially dangerous. I know lots of people who would advocate church as an alternative to therapy and that is dangerous. If you continually feel down or are freaked out by certain things regularly, then it's time for therapy.

Have I ever tried? Sure I have; churches offer great support systems but as I said if feeling depressed and anxious on a daily basis, it's not the way to go.

Edited July 29, 2006 by Fischkoepfin

[Nessa 23]

Just a thought, might help, CHURCH!

While religion can offer a lot of support in times of need, it doesn't help if someone has a mental illness nor does it cure mental illnesses which are oftentimes due to a chemical imbalance in the brain.

Of course feeling more secure and part of a support community (which many churches are) can alleviate symptoms because there's a chance it triggers or inhibits the release of certain chemicals in the brain but it is probably not more effective than going to the gym with a good friend or joining a soccer team (or other community-oriented sports club).

So, I'd take the suggestion with a grain of salt. Church is not a cure.

I'm not saying church or religion or whatever is the cure, but it's always an option. Sometimes people feel lost, sometimes is not a mental illness, no chemical imbalance, but just the act of going to a church, even if you don't believe in God, or ... it can help. Why take lithium, hundreds of pills when you can ''treat'' yourself. Do you know what I mean? Have you ever tried?

i'm not catholic, I am not even sure there is a God, but I at least try to find myself, to find a better way to live my life through the church.

Just a thought

Yup, I know what you mean, and I think your advice is not a bad one, but it is potentially dangerous. I know lots of people who would advocate church as an alternative to therapy and that is dangerous. If you continually feel down or are freaked out by certain things regularly, then it's time for thearpy.

I completely agree with you. But still, even we're in 2006, some people don't believe in science, they like to believe there is something bigger, something treatable, do you know what I mean? What if you have cancer or you're hiv positive and don't believe in God? What other option? you know?

[Fischkoepfin 1]

Just a thought, might help, CHURCH!

While religion can offer a lot of support in times of need, it doesn't help if someone has a mental illness nor does it cure mental illnesses which are oftentimes due to a chemical imbalance in the brain.

Of course feeling more secure and part of a support community (which many churches are) can alleviate symptoms because there's a chance it triggers or inhibits the release of certain chemicals in the brain but it is probably not more effective than going to the gym with a good friend or joining a soccer team (or other community-oriented sports club).

So, I'd take the suggestion with a grain of salt. Church is not a cure.

I'm not saying church or religion or whatever is the cure, but it's always an option. Sometimes people feel lost, sometimes is not a mental illness, no chemical imbalance, but just the act of going to a church, even if you don't believe in God, or ... it can help. Why take lithium, hundreds of pills when you can ''treat'' yourself. Do you know what I mean? Have you ever tried?

i'm not catholic, I am not even sure there is a God, but I at least try to find myself, to find a better way to live my life through the church.

Just a thought

Yup, I know what you mean, and I think your advice is not a bad one, but it is potentially dangerous. I know lots of people who would advocate church as an alternative to therapy and that is dangerous. If you continually feel down or are freaked out by certain things regularly, then it's time for thearpy.

I completely agree with you. But still, even we're in 2006, some people don't believe in science, they like to believe there is something bigger, something treatable, do you know what I mean? What if you have cancer or you're hiv positive and don't believe in God? What other option? you know?

People who don't "believe" in science have obviously missed that science has nothing to do with belief because it is based on experimental evidence and logical deduction. To see science in opposition to religion is an extreme point of view that discounts that both can go hand in hand and have been for the longest time.

Anyway, I don't think that it is necessary to believe in God even if you have a major illness. I guess there are other ways to deal with it because otherwise every really sick person would be a convert to faith. Not that I don't see the benefit of religion in people's life and that it gives people comfort in hard times, but I would never suggest it's the end-all-be-all.

[Nessa 23]

it gives people comfort in hard times, but I would never suggest it's the end-all-be-all.

I just quoted that because I wanna talk about it. Yes it gives people comfort, and sometimes that's more than what's expected

end-all-be-all, no I agree with you, people shouldn't quit going to hospitals or treating themselves because they believe in God or a major power or whatever...

As obviously you're a man of science, answer me this: Is there need an answer for everything, or can we feel good about ourselves otherwise just by believeing in something (or someoene)????

[Fischkoepfin 1]

it gives people comfort in hard times, but I would never suggest it's the end-all-be-all.

I just quoted that because I wanna talk about it. Yes it gives people comfort, and sometimes that's more than what's expected

end-all-be-all, no I agree with you, people shouldn't quit going to hospitals or treating themselves because they believe in God or a major power or whatever...

As obviously you're a man of science, answer me this: Is there need an answer for everything, or can we feel good about ourselves otherwise just by believeing in something (or someoene)????

As a woman of science (which I am only to certain degree, well of science, not the woman part ), I think that humans tend to look for answers for everything. Religion is just as much a search for answers to the questions of human existence than scientific inquiries into the nature of human existence. Of course, we can feel good about believing in something or someone, but it doesn't quell our urges to find answers. For the most part, the answers provided by science as to who we are and what we are have been beneficial to us. And without trying to be repetive, there is no reason to believe that it isn't possible to believe in the importance of scientific inquiry and believe in a higher being/cause at the same time. Actually, I think that most scientists are not atheists....

[Nessa 23]

it gives people comfort in hard times, but I would never suggest it's the end-all-be-all.

I just quoted that because I wanna talk about it. Yes it gives people comfort, and sometimes that's more than what's expected

end-all-be-all, no I agree with you, people shouldn't quit going to hospitals or treating themselves because they believe in God or a major power or whatever...

As obviously you're a man of science, answer me this: Is there need an answer for everything, or can we feel good about ourselves otherwise just by believeing in something (or someoene)????

As a woman of science (which I am only to certain degree, well of science, not the woman part ), I think that humans tend to look for answers for everything. Religion is just as much a search for answers to the questions of human existence than scientific inquiries into the nature of human existence. Of course, we can feel good about believing in something or someone, but it doesn't quell our urges to find answers. For the most part, the answers provided by science as to who we are and what we are have been beneficial to us. And without trying to be repetive, there is no reason to believe that it isn't possible to believe in the importance of scientific inquiry and believe in a higher being/cause at the same time. Actually, I think that most scientists are not atheists....

ok i'm not american is it my english or u are trying to confuse me? Are you a man? male? female? human ?

I dont agree with your definition of religion, it is not a search for something, but oh well, you're entitled to your opinion.

Most science men are christian, no doubt of that.

the question is... why?