I would definitely recommend meditation. In fact, the guided meditation cds that I found most helpful are the 3 on this cd: Meditations for a Clear Mind: Finding Happiness from a Different Source (Meditations for Daily Life)
If you have any trouble sleeping, do try the melatonin. While I was terribly miserable for a while, I feel almost totally back to normal. I still have some memory and small, but noticeable to me, cognitive issues, but nothing that is too troublesome. Thank you for posting your comments and I hope that you find comfort and a complete return to normality soon. Take good care, Elizabeth

Thanks so much for your comment, I always welcome arguments from both sides of the story and I hope that readers will read your warning regarding the use of coconut oil. I generally write my articles based on my own personal experience. While my personal experienc with Dr. Bronner's has been good, I hope others will read your recommended sources before trying for themselves. To all readers: If you want to try it in a small size before committing to the larger bottles of Dr. Bronner's you can purchase small trial size bottles from Target. I personally have used both the lavender hemp and the peppermint and found them to be effective and soothing as a body wash. I did not however like how it felt on my hair (too drying) and given my facial sensitivity have discontinued using the product as a face wash.

They were very, very rich. Considering that they were gluten-free, vegan and raw they were far tastier than I thought they would be :)

Thanks so much for the great tips, I'll be sure to stop snacking and start drinking water at the end of my day in preparation. I'm sure that this will help with appetite control as well.

The clothing swap was a real success. I had a blast and took three bags of clothes and came home with three new bags of clothes. I hope everyone else enjoyed it as much as I did, and I hope to see you all for the fall edition.