Dear CHAANGE,

The Program has been a complete success.  I am almost completely back to normal. The “almost” is for continued focus on pattern/thought changing which does take effort.  I am nonetheless extraordinarily pleased with the progress I have made.  I am extremely happy that today is my final phone consultation.  I know I am prepared to go on with my life. I owe CHAANGE heart felt  THANK YOU.  Keep up with your good work.

R. J.
Chicago

Dear Dr. Pullen,

“Thank you for caring and giving so much of yourself to others.  I will miss my weekly contact with you, but I can always use my 16 tapes I have and knowing that I can call you and make a telephone appointment again when I need it gives me the confidence to go on. You helped me when I was drowning and no one could give me a helping hand. I had nowhere to turn and I felt “alone ” even when my family cared so much for me.  I'm so thankful you gave the support I needed to help me get control of my life again.  I take a day at a time.  I don't rush myself and I don't have to be perfect or try to be anymore.  I don't let other to control my life as before.  I try to control myself and let others live their lives. 

Thanks for the chance to change my life. 
M.L. Montana.

NEWS FROM DOWN UNDER

 A current CHAANGE participant in Australia who is also doing weekly Phone Coaching sessions with me to me the following story of his discovery last week.  It contains a powerful lesson for others who experience what we call Health Anxiety.  I asked him to retell the story in an email to me.  Here it is!  Thank you to PM in Brisbane, Australia.

John R. Pullen PHD,
International Director - CHAANGE Inc.

 Hi John,

 Last night I was sitting in my lounge chair-watching TV.  Usually I scare myself about every 60 seconds and tonight was no different. or so I thought.  On my left hand side I noticed a sudden cold feeling.  Oh no - I'm having a stroke or something even worse.  The feeling went away and came back a few minutes later.  This happened 3 or 4 times before I realized what was happening.  Normally I would have been caught up in my terrifying thought by now but not tonight- I realized a breeze was coming through the window and that was the cause the cold feeling.  I couldn't help myself but laugh.  You see I realized I do this just maybe 100's of times each day and whilst the explanation may not be so obvious for each feeling, there is a normal explanation just like the breeze through the window.  I'm on my way to recovery.

Regards,
M.P.  Brisbane, Australia