Anxiety, Stress and Depression support group

[Em-Jayne89]

Hi Everyone!

I would like to create a free anxiety, stress and depression support group here in East Dulwich and would like to know who would be keen to join and if it is something needed here?

As a sufferer myself I was shocked to find that once I started admitting to people that everything wasn't actually ok, so many other people came forward and admitted to also suffering with a form of anxiety or at least knowing someone that did. I am not a trained therapist but know that if you suffer from this you want to talk to someone that actually understands you and will not judge you.

Therefore I am proposing a regular meet up in a local venue (to be decided) for anyone that suffers from anxiety, stress and depression or even knows or is supporting someone that is. It will be casual and is a way for like-minded people to trade ideas of what works and what doesn't and ultimately be a place where you can make friends and support each other.

It would be great to hear from anyone that is interested in this and I will make the arrangments.

*Anxiety and depression are not a sign of weakness. They are signs of having tried to remain strong for too long*

[Em-Jayne89]

Hi Everyone

Thank you for all your lovely and supportive messages, it seems this is something a lot of people are keen to get involved with.

If you send me a private message with your email address or just to say you would like to get involved I will start a mailing list with some details of the first support group meet up!

Thank you again for all the support, I feel very excited to get this started up.

[fazer71]

I've posted this in a stress thread just wanted to add it here too. :)

After suffering for a couple of decades I have found my cure.

1.

30-40 mins of interval running 3 - 4 times a week which involves 16 sessions of walking for 1 min 30 seconds and then sprinting for 30 seconds repeated 16 times.

No need to exercise more than this unless you want to be an athlete.

2.

Following some of the thought process / logic of Eckhart Tolle see youtube and his books.

Be open ....

I hope this helps sufferers heal their bodies and minds to live in the peace of the "Present".