by usualusername 24 Replies latest jw friends
Rubadubdub,That was an excellent post, I agree with everything you posted about depression, very well said. I am going to print that out and keep it handy.
I actually had never heard of DBT, even though my daughter was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder as a teen. She is doing very well now, but I will ask her if she knows about it. She reads incessantly, so she probably does. Can you recommend a book on that?
Lisa Rose, Thanks!
I only just finished my first module on Inter-personal Relationships. Wow! Lot's of skill building!
I can ask my therapist about supplementary reading on Dialectical Behavioral Therapy the next time I see her and will let you know.
The concept of Radical Acceptance is part of the program. I am reading:
And I am listening to:
Both available on Amazon.com
PS I went to a $200/hr. holistic health psychiatrist for a year (ouch!). The most important thing I learned from him was to never skip breakfast. I can't function first thing in the morning even when I'm not depressed! He recommended a high-protein shake with fish oil which is an acquired taste, but is very doable; and my cardiologist is amazed at the increase in my HDL (healthy) cholesterol levels.
RECIPE:
1.5 cups Almond Milk (Tastes far better than rice milk and can be used as a dairy substitute in any recipe!)
1 TBSP Hulled Hemp Seed
1 Serving of Protein Powder ( I use Garden of Life Raw Protein Formula. Plain Rice Protein is cheaper, but doesn't have all the good stuff in the Raw formula)
3 TBSP of Twin Lab Emulsified Norwegian Cod Liver Oil (Work up to it one TBSP at a time if necessary)
1/2-1 cup frozen unsweetened fruit (blue berries or raspberries for anti-oxidants)
Blend until smooth
His second recommendation was to eliminate coffee. I am down to one cup first thing in the morning. That's the best I can do! Caffeine increases anxiety.
His third recommendation was to get a dog-- best thing ever! She goes everywhere with me. I trained her as a puppy; so any issues she has, I created! Lol! Emma is very attuned to my mood and is a great source of comfort. She also requires that I take her out walking several times a day. We just got back from the FL Keys. Hubby and I have a double ocean kayack, but it is too heavy for me. We are looking into a light-weight inflatable single kayack with room for Emma and me. I love being on the water. Do what you love! Do what you love outdoors especially and make new friends while you are at it-- photography, gardening, hiking-- get moving!
Must be why meditational methods work so well for me.
S
Probably having kids should be a positive things to do. Please, go for it.
Scott77
