Today I take the first step of a journey that will help me control my negative physiological and emotional reactions to panic attacks and anxiety that I endure daily. Today I started my treatment at St. Joseph's Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Clinic. The MBSR program is a 10-week course for people who suffer from stress, anxiety, and mood related conditions. This course integrates the practice of mindfulness meditation with cognitive-behaviour therapy.
I was really surprised to see that there were about 30 people taking this course. It really goes to show that people are becoming aware of the negative effects of stress and are actually seeking help. I really enjoyed the meditation and breathing exercises. I have done these exercises in the past but I was never really committed to the therapy back then so I did not get much out of it. I am really looking forward to continuing with this course and any other courses that are suggested to me by my therapist Dr. Howard Eisenberg and I hope to look back on this one day and be happy to have started this journey.
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