Finally an explanation for my procrastination... It's actually avoidance. I've been struggling with this for years and I didn't realize that it was actually part of the anxiety cycle.
Are you kidding me?!?! I AM using your video to distract and make my anxiety go away lol. Because I had been watching a lot of your videos and learned SO MUCH but at this point I think you’re absolutely right. I need to face my anxiety and do something
my problem is that even though I tell myself that it’s not dangerous, my anxiety still persists and my body still wants to find a reason to freak out and it’s still there
Ok then, find another way to calm yourself down, a little anxiety is actually good, but when it passes a limit is not good anymore, cope with it fight it little by little. Think about you dont want to keep going through this every day, and it better to start fighting or coping with it now, today.. wish you luck, you will feel better.
@@grumpytank2927 that's the main reason why you think you can't. You can say" it difficult or its going to take time but I know I can do it" if the words coming out of your own mouth are I can't you are setting yourself for failure. I think you can , start today attacking it with everything you can dont let torture your mind for years.
There was a part in your video about things that bring on anxiety but you can’t control that which brings on the anxiety, but perhaps in how you respond to that which I cannot control. That’s a big one for me. My anxiety is constant moderate to high. I do tend to expect perfection of myself, to feel successful and complete. My anxiety is highest at work. There’s much there that raises my anxiety but I cannot control, so I try to work with it, but my anxiety doesn’t go away or get less. At home I track my anxiety on my calendar for the day. I even color code my mood throughout the day, and track my weight daily. I’m working to busy myself with things that are intended to calm me, but my mind is like a ball of chaos and doesn’t like to unwind for clear channels of thought for peace. I’ve had this anxiety all my life, but don’t feel I have someone to confide in nearby so I try to not make myself the center of attention, not expect others to understand what this is like.
Anyone else noticing how the mainstream media just seems to be intentionally geared towards turning on the fight flight freeze response? Love you videos btw
I cannot express how much gratitude I feel after watching your series. You are bringing the best content that’s truly healing people. When people are healing and thriving, everybody will benefit from it. Thank you thank you thank you 🙏🏻
Thank you for this video. I have been feeling serious anxiety and you have opened my eyes to the path of healing. Your logical reasoning and graphical explanation really works for my brain.
Thank you for this video! I learned more here about my anxiety than I learned reading on a lot of articles on the Internet about anxiety. Thank you again!
Your videos have been a Godsend for me. Thank you for explaining why I feel and react the way I do, and for giving me hope that I can teach my brain to be calmer.
thanks Emma. This really helped a lot. I've been so crippled by my anxiety for years. Right now, I just want to overwrite this unhealthy habit of avoidance. What adds to the struggle is that I'm a perfectionist, so making decisions tends to be a lot slower, but I won't let this define me. I can change, I can learn how to think, decide, and act faster. I'm good with routines so I'll bank on that to create new and better habits.
Everyone encourages distraction/avoidance, even many mental health professionals! They tell people to do something to take their mind off the anxiety and keep busy all the time.
This is so very helpful!! I am a pro at avoidance. Keeping busy, eating, being 'happy' all the time, all of these are things that I do regularly. These are 'coping' skills that I have "perfected" since I began to have anxiety issues. When I was first introduced to meditation (slowing down the brain and body), I immediately found some relief. I couldn't understand why at the time, but now I do. This video is awesome!! The road to recovery is going to be a difficult one because I have struggled with anxiety for a very long time, but after viewing this video, I know that there is hope. I've got to learn to work with my brain instead of against it! Thank you, this really help!
If anyone reading this feels like or worries they might have trouble with the "acceptance" part, I'd recommending looking into stoicism! It's helping me, at least.
You are so inspiring and talented at communicating these concepts! I think you’ve convinced me to invest in your Udemy courses. Thank you so much for your generosity of spirit, energy and time in creating and sharing these helpful videos! As an occupational therapist who works with clients with serious psychiatric illnesses, I am always focusing on how participation in life’s daily activities can improve their wellbeing, and I am glad your channel focuses not just on changing thoughts and emotions but the positive impact on our thoughts through engagement in self care activities and routines that promote positive physical and mental health. I’m a huge advocate of sensory coping skills, and you do such a beautiful job of explaining the body-brain connections (in layman’s terms-thank you!) that make these techniques really effective!!! I’m subscribed, and will definitely be watching your videos again and again to reinforce and increase my knowledge, improve my own life and better help my clients or anyone who can benefit from my example. (I know I gain so much from seeing other people’s healthy habits and routines.) Thanks again!!
I learned to ask myself, "what's the worst thing that can happen?" Usually the worst thing that can happen to me is really not something I can't handle.
Emma, so true, watching videos to get answers on what to do but not staying present and alert to watch the mind and its messages. Thank you so much. You are amazing. 🙏🏼❤️
Your explanations are so helpful, explained in ways that give me hope to deal with agoraphobia. My issue of literally the fear of having anxiety, made worse by covid and is out of control. One day at a time, using your videos. ✌
Thanks for this! It’s informative and calming and motivating at the same time. U r giving strength to me daily since I battle w my anxieties everyday. Thank you so much! I have practice so many techniques u mention daily xx
Anxiety can also be a symptom/sign of Trauma. Sometimes the person does not remember the trauma: often if it happened in childhood (PTSD, cPTSD). Micro-danger can also be from toxic people who use covert aggression (recommend reading George Simon, books about manipulation, gaslighting and about boundries)...
Im worried, because now it has been weeks without sleeping properly ,even though i m working hard to write down my feelings , im now just wants rest ,social interaction with coleagues is ond of the problem i hve, the work environment to me is not a ssfe place ,it makes me enxious,
@@hildehausikujohannes7664 I think you're trying to deal with the big emotions all at once and so you might overwhelm yourself without noticing try to do one at a time
Thank You, your explanations are very well and understandable. I started my Uni in psychology with counselling and thanks to you I can understand things quicker and better. 😊 Thank you
Thanks. This helped. I couldn't figure out what was going on with me. The brain is a strange thing. It was trying to keep me safe from a shock I had forgotten about because I brushed it off as insignificant and hadn't dealt with. I'm trying to focus on the fact that it won't happen again.
All your videos are really really helpful, thank you so much for doing them, I am identifying all my patterns and why this is so debilitating. I need to move forward and this really helps.
Im so scared being watched especially while doing something. Im getting really shakey. Im on exposure daily in work but i can't overcome it(im packing in amazon). 1 girl laughed at me of my reactions:'( What can i do??:(
Breathe, breathe. It really does help. Concentrate on the air being sucked in & listen to something. Using your senses seems to calm me down. Good luck 😉
Remember that the person your afraid of watching you is just like you. She feels the same feelings and awkwardness you do. Allow yourself to feel the fear of her watching you and feel it. Don’t run from it. You can do this. Keep up the great work!
@@vanessagrichting9460 Yes, beta-blocker propanolol. My anxietes are 95% physical and only 5% mental so it done all job for me but im worried about lasting effects and future side effects
I hate the fact that depression and anxiety have become a profitable enterprise. As if our entire existence revolves around our comfort and satisfaction...the overgrown toddler dilemma that's literally destroying our planet.
Hello ! Can you talk about how to overcome hypervigilence? (Mine's comes from toxic parents in childhood and I use it as a coping mechanism - It's almost my default state.)
Thanks for these amazing videos. I came to your channel through a basic video on neuroplasticity my therapist sent me, after which she said "just do it" and I was like * panicked * "I CANT THATS THE REASON WHY IM HERE KAREN" But you explain so clearly and nicely WHY avoidance actually creates more anxiety and how to face it. Still not easy though. I am now discovering I have a long term issue with avoidance and anxiety, and rn it's coming to a focus point around my relationship. And right now making me unable to change, confront and feel like a ghost in my life. However your videos do help a lot in making the thoughts in my head clearer... thanks for putting the effort in making these things.
Facing micro-triggers might help you build up practice in facing larger ones. I was feeling a ton of anxiety knowing that I let half a baguette go bad. I just ignored that it was in the pantry, all moldy, but my anxiety grew and grew. Today I finally grabbed it out the pantry and tossed it. And I feel much better. I tackled it finally after 3 days of feeling awful about it. Pick one or two tiny things a day or every other day. But don't beat yourself up if you don't always manage to do it. It also helps to write things down. Write what triggers you, why, and how you did or didn't confront it, and so on. But also write what you want your future to look like and why and some micro-steps you think you need to take to get there. It might also help to copy the diagram from the video to help you really internalize the concept. Being able to visualize that concept in moments of stress will hep you to use it. Best of luck.
Love this series! I am a new counselor, just finishing my internship before graduation. This is one of my favorite video series to share with clients. Thank you!
What if I am scared of the anxiety symptoms? It seems to perpetuate things....I know I am distracting too. My brain is shouting, for sure. Also getting startled....
Me too! I first started experiencing anxiety symptoms 3 months ago but god was this a wild ride. Right now, although I am doing better than I was at first, my fear are anxiety symptoms. I am scared of living with anxiety and not getting any better. Hope you're doing good :)
The panic I feel happens very suddenly so I don't think clearly and not able to breathe deeply or do and say all the things to calm my self I shake so badly and loose control of my head.this has been happening for 50 years now
Hello Wonderful video! What if someone knows why he or she is anxious, let's say, due to constant physical sensations, how could that be calmed down? Since, the physical sensations constantly reminds the brain and the person feels anxious. Physical sensations like choking sensation or breathing difficulties.
omg thank you so much! This video helped me understand why I'm anxious all the time but don't know why. I always immediately grab my phone to distract myself when I have anxiety but now I'm just gonna give writing it down a try. Trying to understand my anxiety in stead of ignoring it and letting it build up and givie me panic attacks
Thank you very much for your work and God bless you dear Emma McAdam! You give to people so many opportunities to get inner peace by providing this knowledge!
Facing it doesn't always make you return to calm, even with breathing. Agree that facing your fears helps over come them but the anxiety doesn't disappear making it uncomfortable and then depression seeps in because you can't even face your anxiety to get rid of it.
I am afraid of working. It's a complex series of fears including interaction, expectation, performance anxiety, making mistakes, being fired etc. How can I possibly break work down into small steps? It doesn't seem possible! Any advice on overcoming this fear? Gina
Hmm, I would do your best to work with a therapist or coach, even for just a few session who can help you do this. You could also google exposure hierarchy to see some examples
i think you are afrraid what people will or think of you.i had same problem too,my boses and coworkers said something i was doing not good i fell bad after they say that to me even they were right.i dont know what is my problem
I hate work for many reasons, one being that Im always scared - of conflict, or failure, or losing my job suddenly, or criticism, or humiliation, or something.
In this video you mentioned Uchdorf, the Mormon apostle. Are you Mormon? I was raised Mormon, but have left in the last few years. I feel like some anxiety comes from that. What would you recommend for someone leaving a high demand religion? Also, I appreciate all your videos, they have been immensely helpful ❤❤❤.
How do you get rid of or minimize erroneous perseverative thoughts. Like "I have cancer" when you don't actually have cancer but the thought is with you all the time for seemingly no reason.
Hope that everybody breaks out from the anxiety cycle
Kindest words I read today ❤ May Allah heal my heart and soul, and so as all of the people of this beautiful planet ameen ❤❤❤
"What are your distraction techniques? Are you watching this video to make your anxiety go away?"
Ma'am please don't call me out like that
😂
Same
Your response to an awesome video shows you have anxiety about your anxiety. You sound paranoid.
@@peackeeper1 And you sound curmudgeonly...
😂😂. 👏🏻👏🏻
Finally an explanation for my procrastination... It's actually avoidance. I've been struggling with this for years and I didn't realize that it was actually part of the anxiety cycle.
My thought exactly! A valuable and usable insight.
Yes it is buddy :)
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
You have such a kind and calming voice, and explain everything so thoroughly and clearly. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Agree! Your voice and face definitely helps to regulate my nervous system towards safety 🤗
@@TherapyinaNutshell Do you make guided meditations?
Right! Her way of explaining things, in such relaxing way helps delivering the message!
@@TherapyinaNutshell I don't get anxious around people or anything but I get a anxiety feeling in my stomach 24/7
Are you kidding me?!?! I AM using your video to distract and make my anxiety go away lol. Because I had been watching a lot of your videos and learned SO MUCH but at this point I think you’re absolutely right. I need to face my anxiety and do something
my problem is that even though I tell myself that it’s not dangerous, my anxiety still persists and my body still wants to find a reason to freak out and it’s still there
It's because You can't talk yourself out of anxiety, and no one truly can.
Anxiety is on the lower operating level then consciousness.
Give urself credit for sticking through anxiety
Ok then, find another way to calm yourself down, a little anxiety is actually good, but when it passes a limit is not good anymore, cope with it fight it little by little. Think about you dont want to keep going through this every day, and it better to start fighting or coping with it now, today.. wish you luck, you will feel better.
@@gerardosegobia4050 You cant fight it
Anxiety is too overpowering
@@grumpytank2927 that's the main reason why you think you can't. You can say" it difficult or its going to take time but I know I can do it" if the words coming out of your own mouth are I can't you are setting yourself for failure. I think you can , start today attacking it with everything you can dont let torture your mind for years.
Best therapist I’ve found on YT!
We can use our brain to solve problems created by our brain. Quite the existential crisis ;)
Thank you for your existence.
Thanks bunches! You are so insightful, clear and concise with complex health issues.
There was a part in your video about things that bring on anxiety but you can’t control that which brings on the anxiety, but perhaps in how you respond to that which I cannot control. That’s a big one for me. My anxiety is constant moderate to high. I do tend to expect perfection of myself, to feel successful and complete. My anxiety is highest at work. There’s much there that raises my anxiety but I cannot control, so I try to work with it, but my anxiety doesn’t go away or get less. At home I track my anxiety on my calendar for the day. I even color code my mood throughout the day, and track my weight daily. I’m working to busy myself with things that are intended to calm me, but my mind is like a ball of chaos and doesn’t like to unwind for clear channels of thought for peace. I’ve had this anxiety all my life, but don’t feel I have someone to confide in nearby so I try to not make myself the center of attention, not expect others to understand what this is like.
How do you feel now?
When I get stuck in rumination, I stop and tell myself...."that was then...this is now....use your energy to deal with the now."
And does it work?
sounds great.. I should try this...thanks
You’re like a fresh of breath air lol
For real tho!
*breath of fresh air
Anyone else noticing how the mainstream media just seems to be intentionally geared towards turning on the fight flight freeze response? Love you videos btw
Completely Tom. The 24/7 news cycle is not healthy. It’s been hard to disconnect but I think it’s critical.
@Evan Hodge I did many years ago just leaving it as a marker I guess
I cannot express how much gratitude I feel after watching your series. You are bringing the best content that’s truly healing people. When people are healing and thriving, everybody will benefit from it. Thank you thank you thank you 🙏🏻
Thank you for this video. I have been feeling serious anxiety and you have opened my eyes to the path of healing. Your logical reasoning and graphical explanation really works for my brain.
Thank you for this video!
I learned more here about my anxiety than I learned reading on a lot of articles on the Internet about anxiety.
Thank you again!
Your videos have been a Godsend for me. Thank you for explaining why I feel and react the way I do, and for giving me hope that I can teach my brain to be calmer.
Thanks for your comment, that's exactly what I'm trying to do!
@@TherapyinaNutshell I just ordered your class, and am so excited to continue my healing journey with you!
How is the class going?
This is by far the most helping video on anxiety I've ever watched. Thank you so much!!
this is SUCH a good video! thank you for making this!!
thanks Emma. This really helped a lot. I've been so crippled by my anxiety for years. Right now, I just want to overwrite this unhealthy habit of avoidance. What adds to the struggle is that I'm a perfectionist, so making decisions tends to be a lot slower, but I won't let this define me. I can change, I can learn how to think, decide, and act faster. I'm good with routines so I'll bank on that to create new and better habits.
You just cured my 1 year long problem, thank you dear 🎂🎂
Thank you for what you do❤️
I've developed a terrible fear of being home alone, what's supposed to be my safe space! Your videos are helping me prepare for tomorrow. Thank you!
Wish I'd had find this channel 4-5 months ago.... Now I'm having health anxiety 😭I can't even control my own body😭
Everyone encourages distraction/avoidance, even many mental health professionals! They tell people to do something to take their mind off the anxiety and keep busy all the time.
This is so very helpful!! I am a pro at avoidance. Keeping busy, eating, being 'happy' all the time, all of these are things that I do regularly. These are 'coping' skills that I have "perfected" since I began to have anxiety issues. When I was first introduced to meditation (slowing down the brain and body), I immediately found some relief. I couldn't understand why at the time, but now I do. This video is awesome!! The road to recovery is going to be a difficult one because I have struggled with anxiety for a very long time, but after viewing this video, I know that there is hope. I've got to learn to work with my brain instead of against it! Thank you, this really help!
How are you doing now?
If anyone reading this feels like or worries they might have trouble with the "acceptance" part, I'd recommending looking into stoicism! It's helping me, at least.
Oh my goodness this video actually shows a light at the end of my tunnel.
Thank you so much
You are so inspiring and talented at communicating these concepts! I think you’ve convinced me to invest in your Udemy courses. Thank you so much for your generosity of spirit, energy and time in creating and sharing these helpful videos! As an occupational therapist who works with clients with serious psychiatric illnesses, I am always focusing on how participation in life’s daily activities can improve their wellbeing, and I am glad your channel focuses not just on changing thoughts and emotions but the positive impact on our thoughts through engagement in self care activities and routines that promote positive physical and mental health. I’m a huge advocate of sensory coping skills, and you do such a beautiful job of explaining the body-brain connections (in layman’s terms-thank you!) that make these techniques really effective!!! I’m subscribed, and will definitely be watching your videos again and again to reinforce and increase my knowledge, improve my own life and better help my clients or anyone who can benefit from my example. (I know I gain so much from seeing other people’s healthy habits and routines.) Thanks again!!
I learned to ask myself, "what's the worst thing that can happen?" Usually the worst thing that can happen to me is really not something I can't handle.
Re-habilitating the nervous system is vitally important to health once anxiety gets to us. Thanks for the great content.
Omg this makes sense. Didn't realize all these things make me anxious but they really do
Emma, so true, watching videos to get answers on what to do but not staying present and alert to watch the mind and its messages. Thank you so much. You are amazing. 🙏🏼❤️
Thank you for your amazing videos. You are helping me past a big problem. I'm grateful.
Thank you so much for helping me understand my anxiety and how to help myself. It feels good to know their is hope to get past this.
I'm going to therapy and I learn more here than going there!😄
I am a master in avoidance
Thank you Emma
You are a life saver !
Explained everything really simply and easy to understand .😘💕💕
Thank you very much for being so kind. You are helping me with your wonderful videos.
Thank you again, you are an angel.
Great video! This has brought insight into my life....my avoidance! Thanks for making this....
Such a good video!!!! TYSM. Currently dealing with Agoraphobia. Got worse since 2018. This will help me so much.
Your explanations are so helpful, explained in ways that give me hope to deal with agoraphobia. My issue of literally the fear of having anxiety, made worse by covid and is out of control. One day at a time, using your videos. ✌
Thanks for this! It’s informative and calming and motivating at the same time. U r giving strength to me daily since I battle w my anxieties everyday. Thank you so much! I have practice so many techniques u mention daily xx
I get the flight or flight response when I feel like I can’t get a full deep breath
Same here. Did you find something to do about it?
@@SyedaSanaGilani for me, I usually hold my breath a couple of times until the full deep breath happens and then Im ok again!
@@sarahroskeland2106 thankyou. I breathe through one nostril. It works :) hold the other one and just breatheeee
Anxiety can also be a symptom/sign of Trauma. Sometimes the person does not remember the trauma: often if it happened in childhood (PTSD, cPTSD). Micro-danger can also be from toxic people who use covert aggression (recommend reading George Simon, books about manipulation, gaslighting and about boundries)...
I'm feeling human again because of your. I listen to you every day, thank you from all of my heart!
Wonderful! thanks
Im worried, because now it has been weeks without sleeping properly ,even though i m working hard to write down my feelings , im now just wants rest ,social interaction with coleagues is ond of the problem i hve, the work environment to me is not a ssfe place ,it makes me enxious,
@@hildehausikujohannes7664 I think you're trying to deal with the big emotions all at once and so you might overwhelm yourself without noticing try to do one at a time
Thank You, your explanations are very well and understandable. I started my Uni in psychology with counselling and thanks to you I can understand things quicker and better. 😊 Thank you
My therapists are on TH-cam. God bless the work you and the others do
Your videos are fabulous: science based, practical, empathic, to the point. What a great gift to anyone who is exposed to them. Thank you.
Thanks. This helped. I couldn't figure out what was going on with me. The brain is a strange thing. It was trying to keep me safe from a shock I had forgotten about because I brushed it off as insignificant and hadn't dealt with. I'm trying to focus on the fact that it won't happen again.
on your 3rd video to do breaking down Anxious to what to do. I love what you're telling us. Thank you.
I'm currently reading this book and 🤯🤯
Your videos are so insightful! I've learnt so much from them!
All your videos are really really helpful, thank you so much for doing them, I am identifying all my patterns and why this is so debilitating. I need to move forward and this really helps.
“Sit on the toilet without starring at your phone” Best advice of the year!🙌🏻🤣
06:00 Exactly why it gets worse when its avoided, thank you for this.
These videos are so helpful. Thank you so much I really appreciate you taking the time to make them.
Im so scared being watched especially while doing something. Im getting really shakey. Im on exposure daily in work but i can't overcome it(im packing in amazon). 1 girl laughed at me of my reactions:'( What can i do??:(
Hmm maybe u can check out her channel's video on emotional boundary
Breathe, breathe. It really does help. Concentrate on the air being sucked in & listen to something. Using your senses seems to calm me down. Good luck 😉
Remember that the person your afraid of watching you is just like you. She feels the same feelings and awkwardness you do. Allow yourself to feel the fear of her watching you and feel it. Don’t run from it. You can do this. Keep up the great work!
I have the same problem! Did you find some relief?
@@vanessagrichting9460 Yes, beta-blocker propanolol. My anxietes are 95% physical and only 5% mental so it done all job for me but im worried about lasting effects and future side effects
Ist time see using actual good toics to tAlk and giving solutions . Many people r in denial that they have these issues
I hate the fact that depression and anxiety have become a profitable enterprise. As if our entire existence revolves around our comfort and satisfaction...the overgrown toddler dilemma that's literally destroying our planet.
Like every part of this video except for I didn’t answer the one question you were supposed to answer!! I want a redo🙎🏼♀️🙏🏼
The IDK is exactly what the problem is with COVID. It’s so mysterious and has caused me huge anxiety.
Holyshit God Bless You. This is the best video i have seen in a while. I can understand anxiety clearly now.
I’m flying today and I would be in tears usually but not this today. I am so tired of anxiety controlling me
🎼💕🥰Thank you for your care, reaching out to strangers like me who needs you... grateful 🙏💕🌿
Hello ! Can you talk about how to overcome hypervigilence? (Mine's comes from toxic parents in childhood and I use it as a coping mechanism - It's almost my default state.)
Thanks for these amazing videos. I came to your channel through a basic video on neuroplasticity my therapist sent me, after which she said "just do it" and I was like * panicked * "I CANT THATS THE REASON WHY IM HERE KAREN"
But you explain so clearly and nicely WHY avoidance actually creates more anxiety and how to face it.
Still not easy though. I am now discovering I have a long term issue with avoidance and anxiety, and rn it's coming to a focus point around my relationship. And right now making me unable to change, confront and feel like a ghost in my life.
However your videos do help a lot in making the thoughts in my head clearer... thanks for putting the effort in making these things.
Facing micro-triggers might help you build up practice in facing larger ones. I was feeling a ton of anxiety knowing that I let half a baguette go bad. I just ignored that it was in the pantry, all moldy, but my anxiety grew and grew. Today I finally grabbed it out the pantry and tossed it. And I feel much better. I tackled it finally after 3 days of feeling awful about it. Pick one or two tiny things a day or every other day. But don't beat yourself up if you don't always manage to do it.
It also helps to write things down. Write what triggers you, why, and how you did or didn't confront it, and so on. But also write what you want your future to look like and why and some micro-steps you think you need to take to get there. It might also help to copy the diagram from the video to help you really internalize the concept. Being able to visualize that concept in moments of stress will hep you to use it. Best of luck.
Love this series! I am a new counselor, just finishing my internship before graduation. This is one of my favorite video series to share with clients. Thank you!
Your way of explaining is so cute I really like your way so much it’s so cute🥺🥺❤️❤️
I need you. I need this channel. I think God led me to you. Please never stop helping people like me.
What if I am scared of the anxiety symptoms? It seems to perpetuate things....I know I am distracting too. My brain is shouting, for sure. Also getting startled....
Me too! I first started experiencing anxiety symptoms 3 months ago but god was this a wild ride. Right now, although I am doing better than I was at first, my fear are anxiety symptoms. I am scared of living with anxiety and not getting any better. Hope you're doing good :)
Excellent video, and extremely enlightening. thank you so much.
Thank you thank you thank you so much!!! 🙏🙏🙏
The panic I feel happens very suddenly so I don't think clearly and not able to breathe deeply or do and say all the things to calm my self I shake so badly and loose control of my head.this has been happening for 50 years now
Thanks Emma I love the you explain anxiety, I've definitely learnt alot. Thank-you
You are sooooo good. Thank you.
This was amazingly helpful!! Thank you!!
Hi, I get anxiety when I drive if you could please give me some helpful tips I would greatly appreciate it. 🙏
I enjoyed the exercises. It worked. I have enjoyed your
Videos Thank u Emma for all your Work🙏🌹😍
Thank-you
"We can't just make this go away by trying not to have it."- Needed to hear this
Hello
Wonderful video!
What if someone knows why he or she is anxious, let's say, due to constant physical sensations, how could that be calmed down?
Since, the physical sensations constantly reminds the brain and the person feels anxious.
Physical sensations like choking sensation or breathing difficulties.
Amazing video!! Thank you SO much.
You are my hero
Brilliant advice agree
What I learned from this video in 20 mins, no therapist told me. I am still keen to explore the IDK why scenario. It's in the following videos ?
omg thank you so much! This video helped me understand why I'm anxious all the time but don't know why. I always immediately grab my phone to distract myself when I have anxiety but now I'm just gonna give writing it down a try. Trying to understand my anxiety in stead of ignoring it and letting it build up and givie me panic attacks
SUPER helpful!!! Thank you!
Thank you very much for your work and God bless you dear Emma McAdam! You give to people so many opportunities to get inner peace by providing this knowledge!
Helpful video.
But i have to do it by myself.
Thank you for this video. Im so anxious that i stop functioning. It ruins my work :/
im so afrraid of people.what the heck is wrong with me?
That's so smart, such a clear explanation for a real problem!
GREAT video! Thank you so much :)
Facing it doesn't always make you return to calm, even with breathing. Agree that facing your fears helps over come them but the anxiety doesn't disappear making it uncomfortable and then depression seeps in because you can't even face your anxiety to get rid of it.
I am afraid of working. It's a complex series of fears including interaction, expectation, performance anxiety, making mistakes, being fired etc. How can I possibly break work down into small steps? It doesn't seem possible! Any advice on overcoming this fear? Gina
Hmm, I would do your best to work with a therapist or coach, even for just a few session who can help you do this. You could also google exposure hierarchy to see some examples
@Chelsi B That is a great idea.
i think you are afrraid what people will or think of you.i had same problem too,my boses and coworkers said something i was doing not good i fell bad after they say that to me even they were right.i dont know what is my problem
I hate work for many reasons, one being that Im always scared - of conflict, or failure, or losing my job suddenly, or criticism, or humiliation, or something.
Very useful. Thank you.
In this video you mentioned Uchdorf, the Mormon apostle. Are you Mormon? I was raised Mormon, but have left in the last few years. I feel like some anxiety comes from that. What would you recommend for someone leaving a high demand religion? Also, I appreciate all your videos, they have been immensely helpful ❤❤❤.
What if your job is so fast paced there's no way you can slow down
How do you get rid of or minimize erroneous perseverative thoughts. Like "I have cancer" when you don't actually have cancer but the thought is with you all the time for seemingly no reason.
O my God i love your voice