Butterflies in the stomach

[Mr Ploppy]

Hello all, my name is Peter.

I've joined the forums in order to find some information or advice on how others cope with or perhaps have found a way to deal with

the dreaded butterflies (Adrenalin).

Cheers.

[Rabbit33]

Hi Mr Ploppy,

Thank you for reaching out. Have you ever tried using self-help books? Below is a link from our online forums with a lot of posts containing info of helpful books and resources, i suggest giving this a read and hopefully you'll be able to find something on there. Otherwise, if you're able to explain in a little more detail on here, we can try and suggest some ways that we find helpful that may also be useful for yourself?

https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/online-forums/staying-well/helpful-books-and-resources#qruk8XHzvGGEbv8AAOnT_A

Copy and paste the link into your browser. I hope this helps you. 🙂

[Mr Ploppy]

Hello Rabbit,

thanks for that. That's a good idea, why didn't I think of that?

I have a shelf full of self help books. I bought them about 30 years ago when I went through depression for the first time. I will read through them again.

The most helpful one at the time was written by Claire Weekes. I can't seem to find it now, but I found some videos by her on youtube.

Thanks again

Cheers

Peter

[Rabbit33]

Hi Mr Ploppy,

YouTube is ALWAYS great! You can find anything on there, it's extreme resourceful!
Definitely give the self-help books a go. Also when you experience these dreaded butterflies, try writing down exactly how you're feeling and what's recently happened that may be triggering these overwhelming sensations. If you can pin-point the trigger point, you may have more success in trying to dissolve the butterflies. I always find that writing down how you are feeling during moments of distress, tends to relieve the anxiety and helps put some of it in perspective and helps me think clearly.

I'd be interested in any suggestions in books that you find helpful? I'm always looking for new ones as i find them great in my self-development and on my own journey. Thanks Mr Ploppy and I wish you all the best! 🙂

[Mr Ploppy]

Hi Rabbit,

there really is only one book that made a difference to my condition.

'More help for your nerves'

by Claire Weekes

first published in Australia by Angus & Robertson in 1984

The book is fairly old now. Perhaps newer ones are more advanced.

I have also been reading books by Louise Hay and Wayne W. Dyer.

They are quite interesting but maybe not all that helpful.

One book I got absolutely nothing out of was 'Falling apart' Living with stress breakdown

Michael Epstein and Sue Hosking

You never know, what doesn't help one person might help another.

[Rabbit33]

Morning Mr Ploppy,

I shall look into 'More help for your nerves' by Claire Weekes. I'm always looking for great, inspiring self-help and development books. My Mum is a book LOVER so i'll see if she has it or knows where to get it from and i'll give it a read. Otherwise, good ol' Ebay lol

You're definitely right though. What may help for some, may not help for others. We're all different and that's whats great with these forums. Such a vast range of people sharing their stories and supporting each other. Really gives everyone hope and strength. It's really something special.

Hope you're well. 🙂 . Have a great day!