Ann-Marie - Module 11

Where did the time go? It just seemed to fly by (as it always seems to these days). OK, the goals….

1 ) Not have my worry control me

Progress – hmmmm, I still think I worry a lot more than most people, so I guess I still have more work to do in this area, but at least I can use some of my strategies, like being mindful, to get a bit of a break from it. Also, asking myself, “How likely is it that the worse case will happen?” has been really helpful when I find myself getting stuck in the worry cycle.

2) Letting my kids play without being a helicopter mom

Progress – I think my kids would agree that I’m a bit better in this area too. Amanda doesn’t seem to be complaining as much about me giving her some space.

3) Sleep better, meaning I’m not getting up at 3am and then worrying for the next hour about the upcoming day and then about how tired I’ll be tomorrow because I’m not sleeping enough, which then just makes it harder for me to go to sleep.

Progress – I am sleeping a bit better now. I still wake up at 3am, but now it’s more to go to the bathroom than it is to worry for the most part, unless something big is happening the next day. Yeah, still have more work to do in this area.

Goals I want to accomplish

  1. Worry less
  2. Sleep better
  3. Go on vacation to Disney with the family

Steps I need to take to achieve goal

  1. For my two first goals, I’ll continue to apply the skills I’ve been working on during this program.
  3. Start talking to hubby about when we can go, book time off from work; book hotel/flights.

Date I’d like to achieve my goal by:
I think I’ll set a 3 month goal for my first two and aim to go to Disney at the end of January when I’ll likely want to get away from the cold winter.

My relapse warning signs:

  1. Getting really snappy/being more irritable
  2. Not being able to turn my head off
  3. Getting a lot less sleep (like 5 hours a night)

What I would do if I noticed any of my warning signs:

  1. Work on the mindfulness
  2. Write out my worries – ask myself how likely it is that the worst case would happen
  3. See how often I’m exercising and try to do more – ask someone to join me to make sure I actually go


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Jenny Mark Steven