@@anjaananjaan5107 yeah...its not as black and white as that im afraid... when you are gripped by automatic anxiety (amygdala originating one), you cant pep talk yourself out of the horrid feelings and lack of control... we have to train ourselves to notice when we start feeling tight chest or heart pounding, then take deep breaths and tell our mind we are safe and that there is no real threat and its only a symptom... and then best to take ourselves away from the situation and do one or all of the techniques mentioned here or what works for individual. Ive recently discovered TAPPING and seems to have some effect.
@@blessed565 Well you are the one who assigns "horrid" label to that feeling. Problem is we attach fear to feelings/sensations. Just look at sensation(s) but don't attach a label
It's impossible for me to start and finish one of these videos without feeling better and hopeful, no matter what way I was feeling beforehand. What an amazing guy
I healed 90% of my anxiety by facing my fears. It is very uncomfortable 1st but doing things that makes me uncomfortable destroyes the fear and ultimately heals anxiety. I personally believe that facing fears heals anxiety from the roots.
You are correct. That is one of the main strategies for overcoming anxiety, facing your fear. I have a very good video called the fear behind fears and how to overcome it. I think you’ll find it helpful.
I've suffered from depression, OCD, and anxiety and have for over 40 years. I've had two major depressive episodes the longest lasting nine months following the ending of my marriage just over 10 years ago. These last 4 days I fell into a depressive bout. Yesterday my anxiety and ruminating and overall depression led me to suicidal thoughts that I hadn't had in years. Slowly climbing out but will take time. Your videos are very helpful. Thank you and also I'm sorry for what you have struggled with over the years.
Sachin Mathew I wish you all the best and will keep you in my thoughts...please know that someone cares about you. Anxiety and depression gives me irrational thoughts, but a moment where I feel calm and happy always returns, and I feel grateful that I am still alive. I find that it helps to move...even just moving my hands, drawing, playing with my dog, or walking sometimes helps me. Warm wishes and best of luck.
My strategies: 1)Working out. 2)Music. 3)Probiotics. 4)Massages. 5)Playing whit animals. 6)Not drinking caffeine and alcohol. 7)Staying away from places that trigger my anxiety and panics attacks. 8)Traveling 9)Adaptol
My psychologist told me about the bury your face in ice water thing. I think the premise is simply that it distracts your brai "Omg I'm so anxious I can't relax and.... WTF, DAMN THAT'S COLD!!!" then you break the cycle.
I’m glad I found your video on depression. I’m in recovery for the rest of my life from drugs. I’m attending classes about depression and anxiety. This is helping me mentally and emotionally, thanks.
Great advice Douglas, thank you! I also find that owning a pet really helps (most likely a cat or dog, so that you can get a reassuring hug any time you are at home alone). I own a cat and she makes me feel like I am never alone, and she follows me wherever I am. A cat's purr has got to be the most soothing sound in the world to help you calm down and fall asleep at night (especially when they curl up to you). Owning a cat doesn't take away all of my anxiety and depression, but I would say that it helps me by at least 50%. It's like having a little buddy that you can throw birthday parties for and celebrate holidays with! I highly recommend it for anyone who is willing to take care of an animal. 🙂
I read your book 'How to Rewire Your Anxious Brain' a few months ago. I was in a new town, while my husband was training for work. I went to a near by Barnes & Noble, drank mint tea and read the book from front to back. This was the first time that I was able to be away from my husband without panicking. Thank you so much.
I like his approach. Very practical and not preachy. Glad he includes meds. Sometimes I need an Ativan to deal with a really bad day. Exercise is best though. Thanks, Doug.
I have explained to my doctor almost as you said it’s like someone has come in at night and injected me with a huge dose of Adrenalin as soon as my eyes open I’m agitated, tight chested and scared! Another great video thank you. 👍
That's exactly like it is. The only thing you can do is get up and exercise. A happy evening the night before helps too. God bless you and I hope you find peace. You are not alone.
I discovered Simon (my sympathetic nervous system), has been working against me all this time. A small part of a much larger story but it always activated in situations that might’ve served to make me happy: interviews, dates, meeting new people etc. As my happiness was considered a no-no by Simon it always activated thus sabotaging me. Awareness of Simon and how it works and more importantly why it’s doing what it’s doing was very helpful and now it works to my advantage rather than against. Thank you.
This hit me. So me. Pls can you tell me more about this Simon. What's the main thing you learn? Where I can find some more quality info about it? Thank you so much bc this is something whitch burning my change for better happier life all the time. Sure you know what I mean. I'll be more than happy to hear some answer from you. Thank you
I never usually leave comments, but for this I just want to say a massive thank you! You seem really calming and the techniques genuinely help! I'm at a rather low point, but I'm hoping what I'm learning will help. Again thank you so much!
I'm glad I found your channel, sir. The anxiety I experience has become really bad these past two months. I've been having panic attacks multiple times a week, and it has caused me to perform badly at school and some tension in my social relationships. I can't really access therapy at the moment so I am really glad for your videos. Thank you very much.
Thank you so much for your warmth and your work Douglas! It helps me and countless others more than you know. May God bless you and your resilient spirit always :)
very good video by Douglas Bloch, I too being patient of anxiety, All my friends who suffer from anxiety, NEVER GIVE UP, fight it, Do all things told in vdo. And in last pray and trust in GOD Almighty! You will be able to control it!
Great video! Thank you so much, Douglas! Watching your videos is calming to me and helps! Ironically enough, Eugene, OR is where my life fell apart and started the worst period of my life that I am currently going through.
Hello Douglas, thank you for your videos. I'm glad I found your channel. I recently moved from Las Vegas to Eugene, OR and am suffering with homesickness, anxiety and depression.
Breathing exercises can't get me out of panic attacks. Only a hard run and medication. Yes benzos are habit forming but I'd rather be dependent on benzos and still alive. Going cold through a panic attack is not pretty. Also make sure you are eating properly. Anxiety can strip you of your appetite and sometimes you will need to force yourself to eat. Anxiety loves an empty stomach. Don't stay home alone. Your mind will only amplify your anxiety. I couldn't do massage because closing my eyes on the massage table just got me stuck inside my own head for an hour and I would get very unsettled. Thanks Doug for your channel.
I love ❤️ that you start with a joke. I used to run a youth group, and I started my groups with a joke. I also love that you are so human meaning that you’re not just telling us something out of a textbook, you’re giving us information from actual experience and education which is so helpful. So many professionals aren’t helpful because they haven’t actually experienced the issues they are trying to help. You have, so you don’t tell us stupid things like just “calm down,” and other things that don’t help like your example with the elephant and the feather. Thank you 🙏🏻 so much for creating these videos. Even your voice is calming. 😊
Thank you so much for all the work you do. You offer concrete advice, but your videos are also extremely calming. You're impacting so many people. Please keep it up.
Thanks for the kind words. I also wanted to let you know that every Sunday at noon Pacific coast time I do a live video chat where I answer questions from the viewers. Just show up at the homepage of my channel and when the link appears click on it.
Thanks you so much for your videos douglas! They have been a god send! When I was going through the height of my depression and anxiety I've felt so alone because it seems men just don't talk about these issues...it was refreshing to see someone I could relate too....also could you do a video on intrusive thoughts? As I do belive this is quite common in anxiety and probably one of the hardest to talk about to someone that doesn't understand what the person is going through. Again thank you and keep up the positive work!
I was also going add something to your list of what to do when anxious...which is meditation which really helps me to just be in the moment and just be! I understand that this is probably hard for some but really is a great tool if you add it to your daily regiment.
That is the one tool I left out. I find that meditation can be used as a preventative measure, but it is sometimes hard to do in the midst of an anxiety attack.
Douglas Bloch true....but once i was able to become the observer and watch it "come and go" through my meditation practice it felt very empowering.I have also found that yoga has been amazing with releasing emotional blockages! Thanks again douglas😀
I can not stop listening to you. I have been having panic attacks all morning without being able to overcoming them. I even took Atarax for the second time, but it didn't work. Yesterday was the first time, and it worked better. It seems like my morning attacks are way stronger than the during-the-day ones. Anyway, thank you for sharing your knowledge and your experiences. They are really working on lifting up my spirit. I am sure you are helping so many other people too. I noticed that you always have a base of flowers near you. That also sends a message without words, which is uplifting too. Thank you again.
Thank you for your feedback. Anxiety can be very painful, and I hope you succeed in managing yours. There are deep breathing techniques that can also help. If you email me I can send you a whole slideshow on ways to cope with anxiety.
Thank you so much! 🙏 I have GAD and it’s not as bad as it use too be but it’s reared it’s ugly head after 2 years. And when I found this channel it really helped me. Feel calm. THANKYOU ! ♥️
I have terrible anxiety, especially first thing in the morning. I've found that the practice of allowing it and not fighting it is slowly, very slowly helping me. I don't know if you've heard of Dr Claire Weekes teachings but many people practice her methods.
The square breathing, count to 4 to breathe in, hold for 4, exhale for 4 and then hold for 4 after you breathe out. The Navy seals are taught this in situations of war or being attacked so they focus and stay calm. I can tell you it works every time I have used it.
Thank you for these videos I have terminal stage 4 colon cancer and never really experienced anxiety until I found out of my unfortunate diagnosis and furthermore I have frequent daily panic attacks and anxiety like I’m going to go into cardiac arrest Overtime I was able to learn how to deal with some panic attacks but I have difficulty sleeping and staying asleep between waking up to frigid cold drenched night sweats to only sleeping a couple hours and staying up feeling totally exhausted and fatigued
Thank you for your lovley video, imm 66 and a retired nurse. I've suffered from chronic anxiety all my life caused I believe from childhood trauma. I'm on sleeping meds for about 20 years and refuse anti depressants because of the weight gain..I would be greatfull to hear any tips you have to treat insomnia. I just came across your channel.
You're doing an amazing job, Douglas!! I love your videos, you definitely know what you're talking about and I think it's so important for be there fpr eachother. Mental health issues can be hell, I know all about it.
I’ve not had any experience with medications luckily, but people should certainly research what they’re taking before deciding to take it. It’s always worth trying natural remedies and techniques first and there’s all chances you may not even need medication.
I have heard that rapid shallow breathing causes TOO MUCH oxygen in the bloodstream. That is perhaps why one is advised to breathe into a paper bag, to get the CO2 level in the blood higher (not oxygen), to combat anxiety attacks. Slow exhalation and then pausing is the equivalent. That too raises CO2 in the blood. Love your videos.
You are correct. That is an important part of overcoming anxiety, especially in social anxiety when people need to go into social situations even when they feel uncomfortable
Great timing. At 44 just starting to admit I have raging anxiety. It’s a lump in my chest, and causes me to rage. Never any of the other symptoms that people report. (Breathing difficulty, fear, etc). Just rage.
I’m not sure if this is usual or not but I used to love massage. I found it so relaxing. However, since I got stuck on fight it flight, even massage doesn’t completely relax me and sometimes it’s even followed by a few days of crying. I wonder is it possible that the anxiety is masking emotions I don’t want to face and the massage releases them?! I find it so frustrating that my body won’t relax even with massage 😟
If you provide your email address, I will send you a free copy of a color chart I created called “five areas of therapeutic self care to improve your mood.”
I cured mine quite by chance wheb i found out i was diabetic. Simply went carnivore. Apparently the inflammation the carbs were giving me gave me anxiety and brain fog. I think everyone should at least try it for a month. For me its chabged my live i feel conpletely normal
This video helped me so much you are a true hero! By sharing your experience you help so much people! I just took a 5mg valium just before I played your videos and emidietly threw it up few minutes into your videos...you helped me so much Iam truly thankfull!!much love to you!!
This was posted on my birthday. Thank you so much for sharing these tips, I felt so much better simply after watching some of your videos. I have a better reason now to workout other than to become for physically fit. Thank you from the whole of my heart.
I quit smoking 5 months ago after 36 years of it. About 2 weeks into it I started to have what I now know, is anxiety. Had depression pretty much my whole life. This anxiety is really scary!!!! I have been exercising for almost 2 years at a gym. Around 3 months ago I started having anxiety after a hard workout with a trainer. Crazy right! I google this and looks like I am not the only one. I started yoga about 3 months ago. I found doing the "cool down" exercises from yoga seem to help with the anxiety after gym workout. Anxiety makes it tough to function. want to find solutions that don't involves meds. Videos help. Thanks for posting!
Driving, especially in new places, or if I haven't got much sleep, (I have insomnia) is a huge source of anxiety for me. I can worry so much about it that I dont sleep. Smh, it's a vicious cycle.
1. Find out what you need or don't need. 2. Give yourself the permission to take care of your limits. Do you understand my English? I'm from Finland. Thank you Douglas, you have helped me a lot!
such good videos! thank-you for these. All the content is excellent and I really appreciate you including your personal experiences with depression/anxiety.
thanks for this video, very helpful tips. do you have any videos or recommendations on how to heal toxic shame? Before starting to go to psychotherapist I even haven't realized how huge the toxic shame in my life, and I think this is one of the biggest source of my depression (
John Bradshaw wrote a great book on the subject called "Healing the Shame that Binds You." See if you can get it from the library or Amazon. Search TH-cam to see if he made any videos on the subject. Otherwise put "toxic shame" in the TH-cam search. According to Bradshaw, guilt says, "I made a mistake," while toxic shames says, "I am a mistake." I like that comparison.
Hi Doug I had Email you about me missing my grandson his parents took him away from me because I verbally abuse him for which I am truly sorry for. The videos help a great deal it has been 5 months now and it is very hard to cope with this situation Thank you for your help and may God Bless You. Please say a pray for me to be reunited with my precious grandson Anthony who I Love and cherish very much. 💔
I’ve been having really bad anxiety problems due to an important exam and family problems. I’m having a hard time sleeping due to ruminating thoughts and I wake up with numb hands/feet ca. every 2,5-3 hours. Thank you your tips, I’ll try them out. I have a lot at stake, this year.
Victoria, I am sorry that you are struggling. Here is a video I did on reducing anxiety that I think will be helpful. th-cam.com/users/edit?o=U&video_id=ESL2xeH5Ol4 In addition, if you go to my home page, you will see that the fourth playlist down is dedicated to videos on worry and anxiety. Good luck! th-cam.com/users/healingdepression
Do you/can you have a video on sleep performance anxiety? Meaning, bedtime anxiety that includes obsessive thinking, intrusive fearful thoughts that cause insomnia?
I've been suffering on and off with various degrees for years - I'm going through a particularly bad bout, which is very very hard. I'm on beta blockers, mirtazapine and diazepam (UK names) Some of them have ceased to have an effect. I've recently started exercise with long walks outside but somehow the anxiety has crept into that which has really upset me. I'm trying my best and CDB oil is the next thing for me to try. To anyone else suffering, I'd highly recommend watching sitcoms and/or anything else that makes you feel nice. It works. Also, to reiterate what Douglas and others have said across these videos is that the panic/anxiety is always temporary and is not a permanent state. On many occasions I've slingshotted from a 'spike' straight into a period of high productivity and renewed determination. I'm hoping for my next one soon.
Thank you Douglas. I wish there was a magic elixir but the best thing I've found (alongside really helpful videos like yours and many others) is that far more people suffer than don't suffer, and while that isn't good that anybody is struggling, sharing and helping each other through hard times helps. And currently I'm binge watching Friends and that's helping me too, Frasier, Cheers, MASH, and the British comedy Are You Being Served? It helps me. I hope I can help at least one other person with my recommendation.
Prayer helps as welll....when I have an anxiety attack I start pacing and earnestly praying to God about 5 or 10 min I am fine...I speak to my body and command every part of me to be normal as God has created me...I speak to my heart rate blood pressure and call on God to help me...I'm serious....this has been happening for 2weeks like I'm losing it but everyday gets better.....I quit smoking 2weeks ago and I became anxious and now this is the effect but I'm not going back to smoking I will overcome this
It's beautiful what you were doing. Here's a video I made on prayer seven years ago, when I was a lot younger. th-cam.com/video/BwbPMsrkYnQ/w-d-xo.html
I love your videos. Along with my other therapies, when I have a stubborn panic attack like tonight at 3am, I take my klonopin watch a mediation video, then watch your videos to seal the deal. You have a reassuring voice and give good advice. Actually I just took half klonopin ( life saver) before your video just now. I also took a dropper of cbd oil. Thank god I live in a recreational mj state! I think that plus the .25 mg klonopin plus your soothing words did the trick in the 12 minutes.
Thanks for this great video,,,Im experiencing anxiety this past few days especially when I flew an airplane going back home.and after that I experienced it frequently up until now
Love you Doug, I'm starting school in January 14th in a field i have never done, ac and refrigeration but i am ruminating about the daily trip there 38 mins each way. and I will be in a night class 4-10pm when my family is home. then they are gone during the day kids at school and wife is a teacher. How can i mentally get ready for going? plus I'm missing my right hand, seems I love stacking the deck against myself huh? " Until we meet again my Friend big hug and God grant you deep rooted peace and joy in the wonderful mosaic you have become from the broken pieces.
Morning anxiety is the worst. I hope all of you heal.
Me too 😥
I wake up every morning with anxiety..hate it..😪
Marinella Giuliano Me too. It’s terrible
Me too. Its horrible. Im so fed up with it 😭
Yeah it is. Mornings are BY FAR the most difficult part of everyday.
1) Exercise
2) Paced Breathing
3) Progressive muscle relaxation
4) connect to others
5) medication
6) The dive response
Anxiety is thief of joy . I hate it
So true
You create anxiety by fearing things you should not fear. You anticipate bad things happening to you or bad things will happen to you.
@@anjaananjaan5107 yeah...its not as black and white as that im afraid... when you are gripped by automatic anxiety (amygdala originating one), you cant pep talk yourself out of the horrid feelings and lack of control... we have to train ourselves to notice when we start feeling tight chest or heart pounding, then take deep breaths and tell our mind we are safe and that there is no real threat and its only a symptom... and then best to take ourselves away from the situation and do one or all of the techniques mentioned here or what works for individual. Ive recently discovered TAPPING and seems to have some effect.
@@blessed565 Well you are the one who assigns "horrid" label to that feeling. Problem is we attach fear to feelings/sensations. Just look at sensation(s) but don't attach a label
@@blessed565 how are you doing now? I think my anxiety is amygdala generated too...
It's impossible for me to start and finish one of these videos without feeling better and hopeful, no matter what way I was feeling beforehand. What an amazing guy
Thank you for your kind words. I'm glad the videos are being helpful
I healed 90% of my anxiety by facing my fears. It is very uncomfortable 1st but doing things that makes me uncomfortable destroyes the fear and ultimately heals anxiety. I personally believe that facing fears heals anxiety from the roots.
You are correct. That is one of the main strategies for overcoming anxiety, facing your fear. I have a very good video called the fear behind fears and how to overcome it. I think you’ll find it helpful.
I've suffered from depression, OCD, and anxiety and have for over 40 years. I've had two major depressive episodes the longest lasting nine months following the ending of my marriage just over 10 years ago. These last 4 days I fell into a depressive bout. Yesterday my anxiety and ruminating and overall depression led me to suicidal thoughts that I hadn't had in years. Slowly climbing out but will take time. Your videos are very helpful. Thank you and also I'm sorry for what you have struggled with over the years.
Richard Davies I’m going to do plant medicine , ayahuasca at the healing temple in Peru .ive suffered life long trauma and anxiety too
@@tuleybee2425 Thank you for being kind and loving.
same here..OCD, anxiety and now serious depression too for over 13 years. Feel done. How did you survive 40 years?
Sachin Mathew I wish you all the best and will keep you in my thoughts...please know that someone cares about you. Anxiety and depression gives me irrational thoughts, but a moment where I feel calm and happy always returns, and I feel grateful that I am still alive. I find that it helps to move...even just moving my hands, drawing, playing with my dog, or walking sometimes helps me. Warm wishes and best of luck.
Hang in there Richard, it WILL get better!
Love your calmness, honesty and great advice. Ty. Thank you.
My strategies:
1)Working out.
2)Music.
3)Probiotics.
4)Massages.
5)Playing whit animals.
6)Not drinking caffeine and alcohol.
7)Staying away from places that trigger my anxiety and panics attacks.
8)Traveling
9)Adaptol
Sounds great. What is the last thing on the list?
@@DouglasBloch Russian anti anxiety drug
Number 7 does not help anxiety in the long term, it reinforces it
Number 7 you need to face those things and places and know you are ok and safe by doing so you will overcome the anxiety related to those triggers
My psychologist told me about the bury your face in ice water thing. I think the premise is simply that it distracts your brai "Omg I'm so anxious I can't relax and.... WTF, DAMN THAT'S COLD!!!" then you break the cycle.
Analytical minded people suffer more from anxiety.
Lol love this comment . Gonna try the ice thing .
@@Bigjamez2011 It works.
I’m glad I found your video on depression. I’m in recovery for the rest of my life from drugs. I’m attending classes about depression and anxiety. This is helping me mentally and emotionally, thanks.
You’re welcome
Great advice Douglas, thank you! I also find that owning a pet really helps (most likely a cat or dog, so that you can get a reassuring hug any time you are at home alone). I own a cat and she makes me feel like I am never alone, and she follows me wherever I am. A cat's purr has got to be the most soothing sound in the world to help you calm down and fall asleep at night (especially when they curl up to you). Owning a cat doesn't take away all of my anxiety and depression, but I would say that it helps me by at least 50%. It's like having a little buddy that you can throw birthday parties for and celebrate holidays with! I highly recommend it for anyone who is willing to take care of an animal. 🙂
Exercise really does help ,have exercised twice before work this week and I felt much more relaxed and less self conscious
The fact that he still hearts and replies the comments!! True Legend!!
I read your book 'How to Rewire Your Anxious Brain' a few months ago. I was in a new town, while my husband was training for work. I went to a near by Barnes & Noble, drank mint tea and read the book from front to back. This was the first time that I was able to be away from my husband without panicking. Thank you so much.
You’re welcome. As you know. I did not write the book. I recommend it because it is so good
Whoops! 💔 Embarrassing.
I like his approach. Very practical and not preachy. Glad he includes meds. Sometimes I need an Ativan to deal with a really bad day. Exercise is best though. Thanks, Doug.
You are welcome. I take Klonopin as needed
Yes exercise is great! Sooo great!
I am so glad I found your channel!
Wonderful tips as usual. Thank you Douglas. Sending good healing thoughts 💙
I love that he understands living with this. You can't understand how horrible it is to live with this by reading a book. He's just awesome.
Thanks Jackie
I have explained to my doctor almost as you said it’s like someone has come in at night and injected me with a huge dose of Adrenalin as soon as my eyes open I’m agitated, tight chested and scared! Another great video thank you. 👍
That's exactly like it is. The only thing you can do is get up and exercise. A happy evening the night before helps too. God bless you and I hope you find peace. You are not alone.
I discovered Simon (my sympathetic nervous system), has been working against me all this time. A small part of a much larger story but it always activated in situations that might’ve served to make me happy: interviews, dates, meeting new people etc. As my happiness was considered a no-no by Simon it always activated thus sabotaging me. Awareness of Simon and how it works and more importantly why it’s doing what it’s doing was very helpful and now it works to my advantage rather than against. Thank you.
This hit me. So me. Pls can you tell me more about this Simon. What's the main thing you learn? Where I can find some more quality info about it? Thank you so much bc this is something whitch burning my change for better happier life all the time. Sure you know what I mean. I'll be more than happy to hear some answer from you. Thank you
I never usually leave comments, but for this I just want to say a massive thank you! You seem really calming and the techniques genuinely help! I'm at a rather low point, but I'm hoping what I'm learning will help. Again thank you so much!
Thanks. Another really helpful video that I made is called “how to rewire you’re anxious brain?”
I'm glad I found your channel, sir. The anxiety I experience has become really bad these past two months. I've been having panic attacks multiple times a week, and it has caused me to perform badly at school and some tension in my social relationships. I can't really access therapy at the moment so I am really glad for your videos. Thank you very much.
You are welcome
Thank you so much for your warmth and your work Douglas! It helps me and countless others more than you know. May God bless you and your resilient spirit always :)
You are very welcome
very good video by Douglas Bloch, I too being patient of anxiety, All my friends who suffer from anxiety, NEVER GIVE UP, fight it, Do all things told in vdo. And in last pray and trust in GOD Almighty! You will be able to control it!
I really appreciate you sharing your experiences
You're welcome
I am so thankful for your channel. Thank you Doc 👏
Great video! Thank you so much, Douglas! Watching your videos is calming to me and helps! Ironically enough, Eugene, OR is where my life fell apart and started the worst period of my life that I am currently going through.
I fell apart there also.
KonamiBadass Never give up, GOD WILL HELP
Hello Douglas, thank you for your videos. I'm glad I found your channel. I recently moved from Las Vegas to Eugene, OR and am suffering with homesickness, anxiety and depression.
I wish you was my grandpa! I would learn so much from you!
Thanks.
You were* in this case ^^
Breathing exercises can't get me out of panic attacks. Only a hard run and medication. Yes benzos are habit forming but I'd rather be dependent on benzos and still alive. Going cold through a panic attack is not pretty. Also make sure you are eating properly. Anxiety can strip you of your appetite and sometimes you will need to force yourself to eat. Anxiety loves an empty stomach. Don't stay home alone. Your mind will only amplify your anxiety. I couldn't do massage because closing my eyes on the massage table just got me stuck inside my own head for an hour and I would get very unsettled. Thanks Doug for your channel.
I love ❤️ that you start with a joke. I used to run a youth group, and I started my groups with a joke. I also love that you are so human meaning that you’re not just telling us something out of a textbook, you’re giving us information from actual experience and education which is so helpful. So many professionals aren’t helpful because they haven’t actually experienced the issues they are trying to help. You have, so you don’t tell us stupid things like just “calm down,” and other things that don’t help like your example with the elephant and the feather. Thank you 🙏🏻 so much for creating these videos. Even your voice is calming. 😊
Thanks
Douglas Bloch
You’re welcome 😊
Appreciating your comforting voice today on your videos. Thank you Douglas 💚
So thankful to have found your channel. Thank you so much for sharing these videos with us. 🙏💛
You’re welcome.
You're a real mensch to put these out there for free- Thank you!
Thanks Phil, I’m glad these are helpful. “Mensch” is a cool Yiddish word.
This guy is great. Great videos
I’m glad you have found some benefits with them
Thank you so much for all the work you do. You offer concrete advice, but your videos are also extremely calming. You're impacting so many people. Please keep it up.
Thanks for the kind words. I also wanted to let you know that every Sunday at noon Pacific coast time I do a live video chat where I answer questions from the viewers. Just show up at the homepage of my channel and when the link appears click on it.
Looks like I missed you today! I'll try that next week. I could really use some tips for acute anxiety attacks.
Thanks you so much for your videos douglas! They have been a god send! When I was going through the height of my depression and anxiety I've felt so alone because it seems men just don't talk about these issues...it was refreshing to see someone I could relate too....also could you do a video on intrusive thoughts? As I do belive this is quite common in anxiety and probably one of the hardest to talk about to someone that doesn't understand what the person is going through. Again thank you and keep up the positive work!
I was planning on doing a video on OCD which is similar to hang intrusive thoughts. What do you think?
Douglas Bloch sounds good!
I was also going add something to your list of what to do when anxious...which is meditation which really helps me to just be in the moment and just be! I understand that this is probably hard for some but really is a great tool if you add it to your daily regiment.
That is the one tool I left out. I find that meditation can be used as a preventative measure, but it is sometimes hard to do in the midst of an anxiety attack.
Douglas Bloch true....but once i was able to become the observer and watch it "come and go" through my meditation practice it felt very empowering.I have also found that yoga has been amazing with releasing emotional blockages! Thanks again douglas😀
I can not stop listening to you. I have been having panic attacks all morning without being able to overcoming them. I even took Atarax for the second time, but it didn't work. Yesterday was the first time, and it worked better. It seems like my morning attacks are way stronger than the during-the-day ones.
Anyway, thank you for sharing your knowledge and your experiences. They are really working on lifting up my spirit. I am sure you are helping so many other people too. I noticed that you always have a base of flowers near you. That also sends a message without words, which is uplifting too. Thank you again.
Thank you for your feedback. Anxiety can be very painful, and I hope you succeed in managing yours. There are deep breathing techniques that can also help. If you email me I can send you a whole slideshow on ways to cope with anxiety.
You’re always helpful. Just listening to you and knowing that you care about your listeners calms me down. Bless you ❤️
Thank you.
Thank you so much! 🙏 I have GAD and it’s not as bad as it use too be but it’s reared it’s ugly head after 2 years. And when I found this channel it really helped me. Feel calm. THANKYOU ! ♥️
Here is a very good video that I did it on how to manage anxiety successfully.
th-cam.com/video/ESL2xeH5Ol4/w-d-xo.html
I have terrible anxiety, especially first thing in the morning. I've found that the practice of allowing it and not fighting it is slowly, very slowly helping me. I don't know if you've heard of Dr Claire Weekes teachings but many people practice her methods.
Yes, Clare weeks is very good. I’m glad you are finding some tools to help you
Notsoscared Claire Weeks, Australian Dr., is brilliant.
What do you do if you have no friends and find it impossible to connect with people?
Thank you for being so honest about your own anxiety
You're welcome
Thank you Douglas. Great strategies. I am going to try some 💛
v good vid. very good strategies follow these instructions !
Glad you like them!
The square breathing, count to 4 to breathe in, hold for 4, exhale for 4 and then hold for 4 after you breathe out. The Navy seals are taught this in situations of war or being attacked so they focus and stay calm. I can tell you it works every time I have used it.
Thanks for the information. I learned it from a counselor who worked in a residential drug and alcohol treatment center.
Trying this right now thanks for sharing James John
Holding Ice or taking cold showers helps me with my ptsd flashbacks and my disassociation 🙂
Great. I am glad that the cold water strategy works.
Holding ice? Like maybe holding an ice cube in your hand?
Douglas sir, you are good! I’m so glad you’re helping so many while also helping yourself!
Thanks.
Great video. Love your demeanor. You’re a big help to a lot of people. Hope you’re having a wonderful day!
Thanks.
Thank you for these videos I have terminal stage 4 colon cancer and never really experienced anxiety until I found out of my unfortunate diagnosis and furthermore I have frequent daily panic attacks and anxiety like I’m going to go into cardiac arrest
Overtime I was able to learn how to deal with some panic attacks but I have difficulty sleeping and staying asleep between waking up to frigid cold drenched night sweats to only sleeping a couple hours and staying up feeling totally exhausted and fatigued
I tensed my legs and released a few times, then by just listening to you I relaxed! Even became sleepy! Thanks so much
Thank you for your lovley video, imm 66 and a retired nurse. I've suffered from chronic anxiety all my life caused I believe from childhood trauma. I'm on sleeping meds for about 20 years and refuse anti depressants because of the weight gain..I would be greatfull to hear any tips you have to treat insomnia. I just came across your channel.
I’ve done a number of videos on insomnia Including one, called my father’s advice for falling asleep
You're doing an amazing job, Douglas!! I love your videos, you definitely know what you're talking about and I think it's so important for be there fpr eachother. Mental health issues can be hell, I know all about it.
Thanks Kimmy. I'm coming add with a new video on Monday
Benzos are nasty at least for me was awful getting off and after 3 months off still dealing with anxiety
I’ve not had any experience with medications luckily, but people should certainly research what they’re taking before deciding to take it.
It’s always worth trying natural remedies and techniques first and there’s all chances you may not even need medication.
I have heard that rapid shallow breathing causes TOO MUCH oxygen in the bloodstream. That is perhaps why one is advised to breathe into a paper bag, to get the CO2 level in the blood higher (not oxygen), to combat anxiety attacks. Slow exhalation and then pausing is the equivalent. That too raises CO2 in the blood. Love your videos.
You didn't talk about facing your fears?! That has been my biggest source of overcoming my anxiety.
You are correct. That is an important part of overcoming anxiety, especially in social anxiety when people need to go into social situations even when they feel uncomfortable
Thanks so much Douglas for your help and information. 🌹
Great timing. At 44 just starting to admit I have raging anxiety. It’s a lump in my chest, and causes me to rage. Never any of the other symptoms that people report. (Breathing difficulty, fear, etc). Just rage.
Really like the direct and useful information..thanks for the help..good on you👍
Thank you. Your sharing is truly a gift.
thank you so much for this douglas, you actual angel. wishing you all the best n hope you're well xx
You are welcome. I love the photo of your cat. Douglas. www.patreon.com/douglasbloch
I’m not sure if this is usual or not but I used to love massage. I found it so relaxing. However, since I got stuck on fight it flight, even massage doesn’t completely relax me and sometimes it’s even followed by a few days of crying. I wonder is it possible that the anxiety is masking emotions I don’t want to face and the massage releases them?! I find it so frustrating that my body won’t relax even with massage 😟
I am sorry to hear that. Deep breathing and putting your face in cold water can reduce anxiety also some people find CBD helps them to relax
Thank you for your videos!
You are welcome
YOU ARE SUCH A GOD BLESS DOCTOR. . I WISH YOU WERE IN NEW YORK CITY .. I'M HAVING ANXIETY AND I CANNOT TAKE STRONG PILLS. .
Thank you.
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Thank you so much! This is really helpful :)
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you, this is so informative and to the point.....
You’re welcome
I’m watching all of your videos. So informative and helpful. Thank you so Much!
If you provide your email address, I will send you a free copy of a color chart I created called “five areas of therapeutic self care to improve your mood.”
Douglas Bloch, Thank You! I will email you soon. I really appreciate your Channel.
Great video sir. Subscribed.
I cured mine quite by chance wheb i found out i was diabetic. Simply went carnivore. Apparently the inflammation the carbs were giving me gave me anxiety and brain fog. I think everyone should at least try it for a month. For me its chabged my live i feel conpletely normal
This video helped me so much you are a true hero! By sharing your experience you help so much people! I just took a 5mg valium just before I played your videos and emidietly threw it up few minutes into your videos...you helped me so much Iam truly thankfull!!much love to you!!
I’m glad you’re finding the videos helpful
This was posted on my birthday. Thank you so much for sharing these tips, I felt so much better simply after watching some of your videos. I have a better reason now to workout other than to become for physically fit. Thank you from the whole of my heart.
You’re welcome Alexus. My birthday is coming up next week.
Douglas Bloch happy belated birthday to you and I hope your birthday is fantastic.
I quit smoking 5 months ago after 36 years of it. About 2 weeks into it I started to have what I now know, is anxiety. Had depression pretty much my whole life. This anxiety is really scary!!!! I have been exercising for almost 2 years at a gym. Around 3 months ago I started having anxiety after a hard workout with a trainer. Crazy right! I google this and looks like I am not the only one. I started yoga about 3 months ago. I found doing the "cool down" exercises from yoga seem to help with the anxiety after gym workout. Anxiety makes it tough to function. want to find solutions that don't involves meds. Videos help. Thanks for posting!
You want to watch my video “how to rewire your anxious brain” in order to get some more ideas and insight about treating anxiety.
Driving, especially in new places, or if I haven't got much sleep, (I have insomnia) is a huge source of anxiety for me. I can worry so much about it that I dont sleep. Smh, it's a vicious cycle.
Thank you so much for the videos and for helping people with these important issues
You are welcome
My solution for Anxiety:
1. Basic Income
2. Universal health care
3. Connecting isolated people
4. Access to nature in the city
That was great. Thanks.
@@DouglasBloch Thank you.
This was really helpful. I am not prone to anxiety but a big life change is eminent and I've been worrying a lot more lately.
Thanks for the insight.
You are welcome.
Loved that joke! 🤣
Thanks Douglas. I Wish I had a Jacuzzi. I do find that connecting with people helps.
Yes it does.
1. Find out what you need or don't need. 2. Give yourself the permission to take care of your limits.
Do you understand my English? I'm from Finland. Thank you Douglas, you have helped me a lot!
Your English is excellent
Thank you very much for the insightful strategies you mention in this video.
Thank you so much ❤
Thanks, Douglas, as always! Good to be reminded of these strategies!
such good videos! thank-you for these. All the content is excellent and I really appreciate you including your personal experiences with depression/anxiety.
+you are welcome. I’m glad that the videos are helpful. Lisa Barker
Another wonderful video
I'm glad that it was helpful.
people with anxiety.....I didn't do my exercising....and that causes anxiety...the worry about not exercising.
thanks for this video, very helpful tips. do you have any videos or recommendations on how to heal toxic shame? Before starting to go to psychotherapist I even haven't realized how huge the toxic shame in my life, and I think this is one of the biggest source of my depression (
John Bradshaw wrote a great book on the subject called "Healing the Shame that Binds You." See if you can get it from the library or Amazon. Search TH-cam to see if he made any videos on the subject. Otherwise put "toxic shame" in the TH-cam search. According to Bradshaw, guilt says, "I made a mistake," while toxic shames says, "I am a mistake." I like that comparison.
+Douglas Bloch Thanks
You are welcome. You also might ask your therapist if he or she has worked with the shame issue,
Svetlyachok I also have shame. You are not the only one
Exactly mine too and it the biggest things holding us back if you find any solution please tell me also
Four excellent strategies..and then the one on medication.
Hi Doug I had Email you about me missing my grandson his parents took him away from me because I verbally abuse him for which I am truly sorry for. The videos help a great deal it has been 5 months now and it is very hard to cope with this situation Thank you for your help and may God Bless You. Please say a pray for me to be reunited with my precious grandson Anthony who I Love and cherish very much. 💔
I will pray for you. I will be doing a live video chat on Wednesday, September 27 at 11 am Pacific Coast time, if you want to tune in.
I’ve been having really bad anxiety problems due to an important exam and family problems. I’m having a hard time sleeping due to ruminating thoughts and I wake up with numb hands/feet ca. every 2,5-3 hours. Thank you your tips, I’ll try them out. I have a lot at stake, this year.
Victoria, I am sorry that you are struggling. Here is a video I did on reducing anxiety that I think will be helpful.
th-cam.com/users/edit?o=U&video_id=ESL2xeH5Ol4
In addition, if you go to my home page, you will see that the fourth playlist down is dedicated to videos on worry and anxiety. Good luck!
th-cam.com/users/healingdepression
Do you/can you have a video on sleep performance anxiety? Meaning, bedtime anxiety that includes obsessive thinking, intrusive fearful thoughts that cause insomnia?
I do have videos on those subjects. One is called how to get free of OCD any other is called how to respond to obsessive and intrusive thoughts.
@@DouglasBloch oh! yay!! Thanks so much🤗 thank you for all your hard work
Thank you 🙌
I wish this information had been around when I was 20. I’m 60 and just beginning to learn about my anxiety instead of drugging it.
I also didn't learn about this until my later years also. Well, as they say, "Better late than never."
I've been suffering on and off with various degrees for years - I'm going through a particularly bad bout, which is very very hard. I'm on beta blockers, mirtazapine and diazepam (UK names) Some of them have ceased to have an effect.
I've recently started exercise with long walks outside but somehow the anxiety has crept into that which has really upset me.
I'm trying my best and CDB oil is the next thing for me to try.
To anyone else suffering, I'd highly recommend watching sitcoms and/or anything else that makes you feel nice. It works.
Also, to reiterate what Douglas and others have said across these videos is that the panic/anxiety is always temporary and is not a permanent state. On many occasions I've slingshotted from a 'spike' straight into a period of high productivity and renewed determination. I'm hoping for my next one soon.
I’m glad you have the perspective that this too shall pass
Thank you Douglas.
I wish there was a magic elixir but the best thing I've found (alongside really helpful videos like yours and many others) is that far more people suffer than don't suffer, and while that isn't good that anybody is struggling, sharing and helping each other through hard times helps.
And currently I'm binge watching Friends and that's helping me too, Frasier, Cheers, MASH, and the British comedy Are You Being Served? It helps me.
I hope I can help at least one other person with my recommendation.
Thank You so much for the Video, Sir. It really helped me!
You are welcome.
Gel packs are nice. I think it's because when you are feeling the cold it directs you into the present moment and away from the past and/or future.
Yes, They do work
Prayer helps as welll....when I have an anxiety attack I start pacing and earnestly praying to God about 5 or 10 min I am fine...I speak to my body and command every part of me to be normal as God has created me...I speak to my heart rate blood pressure and call on God to help me...I'm serious....this has been happening for 2weeks like I'm losing it but everyday gets better.....I quit smoking 2weeks ago and I became anxious and now this is the effect but I'm not going back to smoking I will overcome this
It's beautiful what you were doing. Here's a video I made on prayer seven years ago, when I was a lot younger.
th-cam.com/video/BwbPMsrkYnQ/w-d-xo.html
I love your videos. Along with my other therapies, when I have a stubborn panic attack like tonight at 3am, I take my klonopin watch a mediation video, then watch your videos to seal the deal. You have a reassuring voice and give good advice. Actually I just took half klonopin ( life saver) before your video just now. I also took a dropper of cbd oil. Thank god I live in a recreational mj state! I think that plus the .25 mg klonopin plus your soothing words did the trick in the 12 minutes.
Thanks for this great video,,,Im experiencing anxiety this past few days especially when I flew an airplane going back home.and after that I experienced it frequently up until now
Love you Doug, I'm starting school in January 14th in a field i have never done, ac and refrigeration but i am ruminating about the daily trip there 38 mins each way. and I will be in a night class 4-10pm when my family is home. then they are gone during the day kids at school and wife is a teacher. How can i mentally get ready for going? plus I'm missing my right hand, seems I love stacking the deck against myself huh? " Until we meet again my Friend big hug and God grant you deep rooted peace and joy in the wonderful mosaic you have become from the broken pieces.
Thanks for the feedback. I have a friend who became trained in AC and refrigeration, and it has gone well. Tell yourself you can handle it
Thank you so much!!! 🤩
You’re welcome
Love listening to you. Thank you
You are welcome.