Scorpio did you ever get the book and try the TEA forms? I'm still chugging along with them and doing pretty well. I do get lazy at times and skip them but I think the new ways of thinking have penetrated my sub conscious mind so I can get away with it for longer periods of time now happy3

Jonnyjonny_uk Wrote:

snowbunnie82 Wrote:Sorry I'm not into the lingo, but what exactly is CBT? Just curious!

Hi Kathi, you can read all about it here http://www.ofear.com/phobialist/Treatment.html#Cbt

Very informative and helpful too .. I like this type of book..
So,I think i also want to buy these type of book.. which help me a lot. Thanks..

Cbt is really great but you have to stay on top of doing the exercises, which can be tough at first but as long as I have been doing them now the TEA forms are like washing my hands, just another part of my daily routine =D

Happy Holidays everyone

Are these boards still active? Have not received a noti of reply in a while?
Happy New Year everyone if they are

beachgirl Wrote:Are these boards still active? Have not received a noti of reply in a while?
Happy New Year everyone if they are

The boards aren't overly active at the moment, no. There are still some members that frequent the forum though.

Happy New Year to you as well. shappy

Thanks Ana. I hope they get more active soon happy7
I guess I can't complain as I have been sporadic in checking back here myself :O

Thanks Beachgirl , sounds good is it any diff than other CBT books?

You're welcome... It's not as technical as most and simplifies the process so it's not overwhelming. Main difference is it was written from a sufferer's point of view. I think you will like it and it's a quick read

how's it goin yawho?

yawho Wrote:Thanks Beachgirl , sounds good is it any diff than other CBT books?

Yawho I just saw your PM and replied to it. Sorry I missed it before

Hi Ana and everyone else. I forgot about this site and curious whether activity has picked back up on it now?
I do want to tell everyone how great my life is going now and I am an even bigger proponent of CBT and the TEA forms than I was before because it continues to pass the test of time for me with flying colors.

Hope everyone is well!

(10-05-2012 10:08 AM)beachgirl Wrote:  Hi Ana and everyone else. I forgot about this site and curious whether activity has picked back up on it now?
I do want to tell everyone how great my life is going now and I am an even bigger proponent of CBT and the TEA forms than I was before because it continues to pass the test of time for me with flying colors.

Hope everyone is well!

Hi beachgirl. It's great to see you back on the forum and to hear that you're doing so well.

I know this has probably already been asked/explained but... what's TEA?

As for the activity on the forum, it's still not overly busy. There are still some old members that frequent the forum though. So, don't be afraid to make posts. They may not be responded to immediately but you should get a response soon.

As a hypnotherapist, I have help numerous people with anxiety related issues. Not only does it help to relax the clients, but it helps them to have a tool they can use going forward that can be as simple as pressing their fingers together! It works on a subconscious level, which your subconscious makes up 88% of your mind!

you can read some interesting case studies at my blog: http://blog(.)thetaspring(.)com/ (Link made inactive by Mod)

best of luck!

(10-08-2012 10:17 PM)Ana Wrote:  

(10-05-2012 10:08 AM)beachgirl Wrote:  Hi Ana and everyone else. I forgot about this site and curious whether activity has picked back up on it now?
I do want to tell everyone how great my life is going now and I am an even bigger proponent of CBT and the TEA forms than I was before because it continues to pass the test of time for me with flying colors.

Hope everyone is well!

Hi beachgirl. It's great to see you back on the forum and to hear that you're doing so well.

I know this has probably already been asked/explained but... what's TEA?

As for the activity on the forum, it's still not overly busy. There are still some old members that frequent the forum though. So, don't be afraid to make posts. They may not be responded to immediately but you should get a response soon.

Thanks Ana.
The TEA forms are the CBT based thought countering exercise that Sam Obitz and Michelle Craske outline in their awesome CBT starter book called "Been there, Done that? DO This!
It's a really simple exercise that works better than you could ever imagine. You write down your anxiety producing thought (T) then identify the common errors (E) in the thought and then you come up with a rational analysis/answer (A). When done over time this new less anxiety provoking way of thinking becomes ingrained in your brain and will be your normal way of thinking going forward.
Highly recommend the book and the TEA forms to anyone who is serious about getting better and willing to put some work into themselves