Milestones or Steps Completed! Share and Celebrate Here :)

I'm really excited to start this program, it taught me meditation so don't mean to be positive about different things. I can already see it leading me in the right direction.

Step 80. I learned that through mindfulness, I can control my stress and depression to a certain degree.

im learning how to calm down with the mindfulness practice and how to stay in the moment with the gratitude journal.

Upon reaching step 10 I was prompted to post here, so after spending an hour of my life I believe it's only fair I share what I've learned so far.

So far I've learned that prepackaged and prerecorded self-help tapes with no context aren't very good at solving issues. I came here anonymously to talk to listeners a few times when I was feeling particularly down so I felt after all the time I'd spent here it was only fair I made an account. Upon making an account I was given an hour-long distraction watching videos about people making their own lives miserable then deciding to suddenly cheer themselves up.

These videos make the gross assumption that all problems are a matter of perception and don't look to find or cure root causes. That aside, they didn't even target the videos according to the test I took in step 2. I present with 12/20 for depression, 3/20 for anxiety, and 3/20 for stress but the videos are all about stress management and social anxiety. I actively sought out one of the meditative audio tracks for self-esteem and it was absolutely ridiculous. No tips on finding what value you offer to the world. Just a guy repeating "You are beautiful. You are the sun. You are glorious. You are radiant." over and over to the sound of a running creek. I'm not a 17 year old girl going to a pity party - I'm seeking help.

So far, not impressed. I'll continue to follow the steps, though. I have nothing better to do with my life.

I've done it! I think what I learned is that im never alone, and at the worst times, the program helps.

Worling on meditating is interesting, this time I went through 5 minutes without having to look at the time. :)

I did a presentation in class without having a panic attack!

I'm learning to be kinder to myself

Yay! one more milestone! I learned that I can actually relax and focus in a short amount of time with enough practice.

I got to my 10th step of my growth!!