Yes, it's helped me to learn how to manage my stress, and consider my feelings. It's something I struggle with a lot, and have had loads of help with, including alternative therapies and psychotherapy. A lot of my stress issues and confusion have come from the way I was treated by my mother, too, and though she is not around anymore I am still affected by the pain of her negative attitude towards me. I have mentioned in other posts how it is dysphoric to have core beliefs challenged, and it is often the case that our core beliefs about ourselves are very much formed by our familial relationships, especially our relationship with our mothers. It can be a long process to even begin to understand ourselves.