How to Turn off the Fight/Flight/Freeze Response: Anxiety Skills #4
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- Опубликовано: 22 авг 2018
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When the fight/flight/freeze response kicks in, the thinking part of your brain shuts down. Trying to force yourself to calm down rarely works. That's because your brain is meant to default to ancient survival responses like the fight/flight/freeze response.
In this video, I give an overview of how you can turn off that fight/flight/freeze response by using grounding activities to turn on your parasympathetic nervous system.
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This is the channel I have been looking for. A well explained straight to the point exercise on decreasing anxiety. Great job!
I'm practicing this for myself. As I can almost never behave in a social environment, and miss so many great opportunities.
Awesome, glad you find it helpful. If you struggle with social anxiety the book "Painfully shy" is packed with techniques to overcome it. But I'm going to keep posting videos here that are hopefully the essence of anxiety treatment,
Emma
@@TherapyinaNutshell Hi! Do you recommend the Wim Hof Method?
We all don't have somewhere safe. Sometimes suicide is the only way
Hi I recovered from anxiety.but didn't recovered from burning through out the body and eyes.how it takes to a full recovery.plssa replyy
I don't know where you live or what you're going through, but please know that help is available. Suicide is never the solution. Think of everything you enjoy, no matter how small, and never being a able to enjoy those things again. No matter how overwhelming things feel right now, think about the fact that it can all be turned around and you can look back years from now and be happy you learned how and that your life can become something wonderful that you look forward to every day. I know it doesn't feel like that now, and what I'm saying might even seem absurd, but I do get it, and people in unimaginably horrible places have had transformations and now love their lives and help others.
Contact me if you want to talk.
So happy that mental health is getting so much attention, nowadays. I hope this video can help millions, anxiety affects us all.
@Hellboy internet give much knowlegde
So true!
Valium works better
@@hereshoping6992 not for people who fear Valium (like me) right along with any substance that can cause so much more than fear.
Hi
Something that helps me manage my mental well being is having a morning routine.
Get out of bed quickly.
Full body dry-brush towards heart.
Cold shower.
Brush teeth.
Thank God for being alive.
Key word being "routine" , and realise that we create ourselves and that we have the internal power to transform our mind set.
Another thing that i think is the biggest thing missing in our lives is Sacred Ceremony. With spiritual intention and prayer incorporated in our daily life, we have a much better chance of making it through the day with good results.
Wow, that's awesome... except maybe the cold shower part!
what’s the full body dry brush?
@@zachmoloney4853 so it's using a natural bristle brush (soft plant fibre brush) to massage lymphatic . It's done dry, straight against your skin and stroke the brush with a little bit of "downward / contact" force bringing all strokes towards your heart. It's good to run the brush all the way from finger tips and toe tips along the entire limb and complete the stroke on top of your heart. Make extra strokes along your neck and back of shoulders. It's a bit difficult to do it perfect and completely just on your self, but a brush with a long handle will help. They usually sell the brushes just in the super market wear the skin care / personal hygiene stuff is. Or a beauty shop. Or just online, just look up " body - brush " . It's really just a way of giving yourself a light massage that works incredibly well. And exfoliates your skin at the same time. Just remember, it's called dry brush, because it's done brushing dry .
… I like her…she seems safe… strong.
@A M lols
Both questions were Egoic, pls correct if wrong
@A M same
So true!! 😄
In crisis thank you much
i have been suffering from general anxiety for over 30 years. power of prayer.... i came across your channel. i started studying your information yesterday and putting the info into practice. i am already feeling alot better. thank you
Thanks you so much for helping me get out of survival mode 🙏🏽
This is gold. Thanks for making these!
Love your content
Funny seeing you here! Hehe I love your videos too ❤️ your post today was so helpful alongside this video!
@daniel barucha Yes, it is gold to some people including myself. Not everybody has the same opinion, and you do not need to be rude while sharing yours.
It’s said in Zen, at least that’s where I got it from, that our resistance to our anxiety or negative thoughts is what results in most of the suffering. I also learned to balance a negative thought with a positive one. But to be honest if I’m having lots of negative thoughts it’s usually because I’m sitting around my house all day, no exercise, no hobbies, not talking to anybody, not getting out and about.
Oooh I am just the same. Stay ing useful helps so much too @therapyinanutshell
#calm
That’s why COVID lockdowns have been so hard. Especially in winter when it’s harder to get out.
I feel mentally stale when I am home too much, but as soon as I go out in public, I get overwhelmed no matter where I go, even a park. Sometimes I will hunt down, plan and search for a spot in nature that I feel will be private and isolated so I can enjoy nature on my own but somehow, somewhere a human will find me and dominate the space. If I get myself a treat like McDonald's, I will take time to find a isolated car park and HELLO someone will literally park next to me or bother me in someway every 👏 single 👏 time 👏 so then I'm back at square 1 enjoying my privacy at home 😕 I don't mind interacting with people but 9/10 they are not aware or stuck in what I call the Matrix, Truman show or Sims game play and it draining for me but they walk away energicall6y charged.
Just the title made me realize why I'm just sitting on the couch during the pandemic. I want to clean and sanitize but i feel like I don't want to move. Like I can't move. That must be the freeze response to anxiety. Wow! Thank you. I didn't know there was a term for it. I still feel that way but it's good to understand why.
Jewel I thought I was getting lazy. For a year now I have to talk myself into getting up.
@@freetobememe4358 Something that helps is writing affirmations on a tablet just before sleep then repeating them in your mind once you put your tablet down as you fall asleep. Something like "I will wake up refreshed and ready to start my day with a smile." Or "You will.." Like you're commanding yourself. I hope this helps and that you're doing well. Many blessings to you!
Freeze mode can also be seen in nature. For example, if the baby deer is caught by the cougar, it goes into a freeze mode; so it does not have to experience being eaten. Nature gave us all a way out. The tough part about being a human is when we enter one of these modes(fight , flight , freeze) we hold onto the tension. We store the tension, experience, memory and don’t let go. Being stuck in that state anytime anything involuntarily triggers the trauma experience; hurts our ability to connect to the world, express our unique abilities into the world and destroys our sense of self worth.
Learning what’s going on is the first step!! Any learned behavior or mechanism can be deconstructed or new tool can be built that are more powerful then the trauma!
Somatic work is helpful, as is polyvagal work and exercises. Trauma release exercises. Acupuncture. I keep going into freeze because of the extent the control over our lives makes me feel "they" have won over collapsing the human spirit, intellect, etc.
Then I have to do Qigong or something to release that emotion I created.
Peace ☮️
@@jewel7243 Reduce negative thoughts. Its quite simple. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts and anxiety For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back erect, hands on lap with palms upwards, eyes closed, be still and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight with your thoughts. Slowly negative thoughts will reduce and relax the mind. Deep inhalation-exhalation is not needed. Whenever you are free during the day or night before sleep sit or lie down, be still and observe your breath. Being still reduces negative thoughts. Make the above practice a permanent habit to have a good life. Best wishes and prayers. Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
A reason why telling yourself "don't be anxious" does not work, is that the brain doesn't recognize the negation. It's like "don't think of a pink elephant". The picture you get from this is a pink elephant.
Exactly! I use to say, "I am safe" or "I am ok"... That makes me come back to the present moment during an emotional flashback and actually calm my nervous system.
Emma’s voice is grounding. It’s so soothing.
Love Emma’s vocal tone 😊
Whenever I have a fight with someone telling me what to do and me not feeling worthy and enough I also start feeling ungrounded and anxious. It’s whenever we are around people who tell us what to do or are manipulative. From here I start worrying about future and past and unable to move forward . Love to everyone going through those things too✨❤️
I love the way you get to the point without a lot of mindless chatter and give PRACTICAL suggestions and techniques to ground ourselves. Straightforward and to the point is VERY much appreciated !!!!!!!
I have been struggling with PTSD and have been stuck in extreme fight or flight for years. Understanding the science behind our fight or flight response has helped me so much to move forward thank you for your videos!
Everyone forgets about the Freeze part of the F, F, or F response!
So True!
Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn, no?
I was thinking of another F word.
@@biocykle Yes. In full it's: Fight / Flight, Freeze / Flop, Fawn / Friend
You forgot fawn, Ken!
Best method for me was educating myself on how the sympathetic nervous system works and why it was that it was working against me. My own nervous system! Traitor.
It's not a traitor it's trying to protect you it's usually correct such as when a lion is chasing you it makes you run, however in your case it's malfunctioning a little at times. The human body favours mistakes because it would rather that it mistook something for a lion than be eaten by a lion. Slowly teach your system it's safe
@@anz10 your smart I like that
same.
Same thing for me 22 years ago. Sad thing is I've tried that approach with others and it didn't work for them.
How did you do it ?
That Spider part jacked me up LMAO I'm definitely in fight or flight
Your voice helped me more than anything. Im crying right now, ptsd, and youre helping me.
I feel your pain. I'm crying too. Can't stop the pain.
I can't cry because that'll stress me out even more
@@user-tu2dn2st3h I am sorry to hear how much & how many people are truly suffering!
Anxiety/panic attacks are without a doubt thee most terrifying thing I hv ever had to deal with!! If I had 1 wish, I’d wish for the best health for everyone cuz if you don’t hv yr health, you don’t hv much of anything!
Big BIGGG HUGS TO YOU ALL
💞💞💞
@@user-tu2dn2st3h trueeee I stop myself from crying cuz it makes me feel worse. But then when I get the chance to cry, it’s like a waterfall of tears 😥
Not only are your videos immensely helpful (honestly, they've kind of changed my perspective on everything and have been a great addition to my healing process I'm doing in real life therapy), your voice is also very soothing which helps a lot when trying to calm down!
Emma, thank you so much for your videos. After finding you yesterday, I started saying to myself every little bit " Right here and now, I am safe, I am protected, and all is well". After severe narcissistic abuse, well off on my healing journey, just days ago I welcomed anxiety and anguish and accepted to feel them. Adding being present and feeling safe in the moment as you suggest in your videos gave me the best night sleep in a long time! Thank you for your contribution, love!
I really appreciate how you thoroughly explain this.
My therapist keeps telling me to plant my feet into the ground and breathe.
But when I understand the mechanism of this, it makes much more sense and I am more willing to practice this.
Thank you, thank you, thank you
Thank you for simplifying what depression and anxiety is for me. I know there's probably other, more "professional" definitions out there that I'm sure you have used, but it's nice to have someone like you who helps break them down to their core. 😊❤️
3:15 I learned a couple of days ago that *feeling hot* is also part of the flight response.
I wouldn’t notice my heart rate or breathing speed up, so every time that was mentioned by someone or a book, I thought this stuff does not apply to me. But when my therapist asked me, “Do you feel hot right now?” I finally understood why I always get overheated when overwhelmed.
Totally been waiting for videos like this for years! Short but thorough and extremely affective! I suffer from anxiety and PTSD and these videos are so extremely helpful and work!
Thank You!
Your work is invaluable, Emma. Not only does it help me, but I will be using it to help elderly seniors during these extraordinary times.
Been watching these videos alot since I keep having these random breakdowns this last month. My bf told me "you're always either mad about the past or mad about something that hasn't happened" and it hit me like a ton of bricks! I need these videos so bad! Thank you for making them!
I'm a disabled veteran and my anxiety is all over the place. But I'm watching your playlist and for some reason just listening to you is helping. I really appreciate you for this. I swear I'm about to go crazy at times😅 💪🏾
Jesus loves you man! Repent of your sins and turn to him, he is the prince of peace. God bless you, and thank you for your service.
Hi Jaye, how are you now?
Thank you for your service! Sending ❤️
Check out Brad Yates EFT on yt. A ton of free videos on most issues. Tapping on what they call meridian points which is what they needle in acupuncture whilst giving affirmations can be quite powerful and fast. Especially done frequently to change your subconscious mind in a more permanent way over time. Wishing you love and luck, Jaye :)
@@kingdomtalk2327 how do you know he isn’t Christian?
i use the words.....it’s not the time to worry about that right now, and the thoughts just disappear, and replaced with a smile.
that sums it up nicely!
OMG Freeze respons.. I am happy I found you. May God bless you.
Just watching this video is grounding for me. Sheds the anxiety of what I'm currently facing. thank you!
Vibrational drone audio sessions have helped me get free from chronic fight / flight states. I listen to them before bed daily.
Thank you for saving me from the edge. I will forever be grateful.
I love this. Makes sense and just listening to you brings calm over me. Thank you for these videos.
Thank you!!!! I grew up in 90s LA. Therapy was not tenable or accessible and only now have I began addressing those traumatic experiences.
Thank you for making videos like this. A lot of people needs therapy but either unaware or financially incapable. You could be people's virtual therapist that can rely on anytime. ❤
I have attempted to meditate many times in my life and prior to this CD the only success I've experienced is with live guided meditation. ruclips.net/user/postUgkxzpa8CIfZcihW4Z0F_ja0QF3W9KIatrsq This is the first CD I've used that cuts through my unmedicated ADHD and enables me to truly relax and experience a quiet and energizing interval. The instructors voice is very soothing and pleasant to listen to. I am easily able to sit successfully through the entire CD, and for quite some time after. I cannot adequately express how tremendously helpful this CD has been on my spiritual journey!! Two thumbs up and 10 stars!
Thank you! I know this as an Occupational Therapist who has worked in Mental Health with adults. Very well explained. I will share your info.
I think there's a 4th reflex response - float. By floating I mean going into a dream-like withdrawn state. Sometimes when people face an overwhelming crisis, they withdraw, give up trying and just daydream, or become reclusive. You could say that addictions are a floating response. The person's attention focuses on the drug or drink they are addicted to and this protects them from the world which seems too complex or difficult to manage. Perhaps some forms of insanity are examples of floating. It's a way of giving up and not trying to make things work any more. So I believe that there are 4 reflex responses - fight, flight, freeze and float.
That’s what’s called depersonalization, derealization and dissociation. In clinical settings these terms are used only for the more extreme and pathological versions of these responses but they are more or less what you’re saying. These are sometimes grouped under the freeze response but the idea of fight, flight an freeze is a crude approximation. Things are much more complex. It’s just a useful way of explaining things.
@@ignaciolarrea429 Thank you for clarifying that. It is all very interesting.
This is exactly what I’ve been going through for the last few years. It’s the worst feeling of fluttery fear almost all day every single day. It has crippled me. I try so so so hard to fight it/ combat it/ research it.. I wish there was a miracle for this. Thank you for sharing your comment🙏🏼
@@kaylah3547 Hi Kayla, I wish there was something I could say that would help. All I can think of is for you to avoid energy drinks, soft drinks and coffee. Exercise steadies many people as does meditation. Meditation is a slowly accumulating effect. Healthy food is a kind way to look after yourself.
Wow! This is the explanation I've been waiting for for a LONG time. Your Bottom Up wording gave me a lot of clarity. Thank you!
It’s calming just listening to your soothing voice. I find it helpful to do deep breathing 4sec breath in, 4 sec hold and 8 sec breath out. Walking in nature and paying attention to what you see, hear and smell also helps.
I’ve found taking CALM magnesium before bed and then taking Ashwaganda in the morning has helped my body’s response to FFF.
I take those too and I agree !
Ahhh yes wonderful supplements! I take L-Theanine. It's a game changer. It's the calming amino acid in green tea. It may not be an essential amino acid according to experts, but it is for me!!
People beware if you’re on ssris and take something like St. John’s wort or 5htp along with the SSRI it could cause serotonin syndrome. So just beware I had no clue . I don’t take ssris anymore . Only all natural things for me. And always make sure things combined with other things won’t make a toxic reaction. Because although some things are herbal and natural it could still
Do some weird stuff . But also holy Basil is really good , Ashwaganda KSM-66 is the best type of ashwaganda ... umm lemon balm is good , valerian , chamomile’s amazing too ! I found this amazing brand by NESTED . They have awesome magnesium glycinate , they have an herbal calm one , also a great super b complex . Lots of these supplements are synthetic with toxic ingredients . So just beware . I can make a list of the toxic ingredients in some supplements if y’all want to know .
You are truly a gift from the universe. This video in particular has helped me finally turn around my most difficult mental processes. You are a literal lifesaver. Thank you so much..
This really helps me. I experienced lots of traumas in the past, I very quickly run to my survival mode. Thanks for sharing ❤️
I appreciate a lot your vídeos! I am a doctor from Brazil, and a naturally anxious person. With some therapy and a lot of treining and learning over the years, I may now consider to be using my anxiety to my best. Initially, I was looking for some practical advice to help my patients, since that's a very commom problem in daily clinics. And found here! But I've been learning a lot to myself here in the end .
Excellent video. Just what I need and so looking forward to checking out all the rest of your videos. So thankful for people like you who post content that is so helpful to people like me who don't exactly have the funds to pay out of pocket for professional help! Thank you thank you thank you!!!
A great upload! Thank you! You have made my life a little better as anxiety is making my life is living hell, especially when I have nothing to be anxious about.
Nabil, Heal yourself. Reduce negative thoughts. Its quite simple. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts and anxiety For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back erect, hands on lap with palms upwards, eyes closed, be still and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight with your thoughts. Slowly negative thoughts will reduce and relax the mind. Deep inhalation-exhalation is not needed. Whenever you are free during the day or night before sleep sit or lie down, be still and observe your breath. Being still reduces negative thoughts. Make the above practice a permanent habit to have a good life. Best wishes and prayers. Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
I'm very excited to learned all about your grounding exercises. This looks like the perfect channel for me. Ty for sharing.
Oh my stars!!! I'm so glad I found this channel!! I have complex PTSD. These exercises could really help me. Thank you so much!!!
Depression can also happen when you feel like you have no future.
Same
Yes or dont know the not knowing the unknown
Look into the past though, the early 1980ies actually invented that slogan! And the same generation also bought, "Just do it". I'm not into oversimplifying matters at all (hah!), but, imo, pessimism, and, obsession with "security" actually, are the wrong approach to life. Adjusting is everything, and change is the only constant. And not to go op here, "Stop", is a one word that actually works very well on a 1 - 2, think of the traffic sign at a 3, carry a small version in your purse or whatever and look at it when on a 5.
@Junder R Yeah there's nothing organic about working a dead end job in a dreary windowless death cubicle that makes you want to jump off a cliff.
Or when I don't feel I'm being understood or listened to, and have done my best, but nothings getting better, it's only continuing to be painful.
I just want to add. In a panic state, the logical list of questions you had placed on the screen, were quite difficult for me to remember. Placing them on a sheet of paper on my bathroom mirror, wasnt much help at all. Life changing, was to write down the 5 senses, (quicker use of the logical brain which actually isnt on during times of panic and anxiety triggered responses.) one word per line.
Soo, putting a sheet of paper in your home, (start practicing at home though many anxiety people are often triggered outside the home) It would look like this..
“Hear”
“See”
“Feel”
“Smell”
We cant necessarily taste anything, so I personally dont use taste.
Just sticking sticky notes on the doorways into the next room helps.
Love your grounding meditations. Just GREAT! Thanks for posting more, (personally as a therapist) as many dont have medical insurance once leaving their parents or find it a confusing process. I’m glad more and more therapists and therapy workers are breaking the silence on mental illnesses by posting prctical videos for how to cooe with these things. As someone whos always had a knack for trying to rewire, figuring out how/why my brain is doing specific things, since RUclips came along, videos like these have been far and few between. I see the light in you.
Comment readers, I see the light in YOU, too. The light in you is where I find myself. As Neale Donald Walsch put it, “I am that, I am”, has been a huge wuote which has had the most inpact on my life. Realizing that though others may struggle, I, too, struggle just the same. We’re all human and are “objects” (I wont label myself a “victim”) of our own human body’s system and biological systems. Realizing, learning and practicing ways to adapt and evolve are pertinent to our evolution as humans.
Know that though you may struggle today, tomorrow, there are those who may seek you out or you may recognize yourself in. And thats ok, we’re human. Give yourself ine to adjust and practice grounding consistently. I noticed after grounding and anchoring- consistently + daily- has given me the last 7 months anxiety-free, without the use of medication.
I am attaining my Reiki Master Teacher Certification as we speak. Certified to practice Reiki on others all that I am energetically able. For now, I’m unable to certify anyone at the moment, upon completion of my certification I will have a class listed on own RUclips channel.
Love, Light and Peace to all who may need it today. YOU, are loved unconditionally.
Emma, I love the way you use words to express your concepts. I believe you would make a wonderful writer and I'd love to see all your precious information shared into a book of yours!
I love your optimism about mental illness, so much stigma about if you call into these categories your like that forever so black and white, you have so much shades of grey it's amazing and hopeful
God bless you lady. You helped me
THANK YOU FOR BEING TRAUMA INFORMED!!! I just went to a gradual exposure training last week that mentioned no trauma, did not mention the freeze response. That is concerning to me as a trauma provider. I look forward to watching you videos and sharing with my clients! thanks for the resource!
I must compliment you on your communicating this complex system to me in a very down to earth way. Thank you so much.
I had to halt therapy for financial reasons. I know these videos are not a replacement, but they are helping me so much in the meantime. I try to watch one and practice every night before bed. Thank you so much! xo
Thank you so much for these videos Emma
I so glad that I found this because I had Anxiety attached couple time thank you for sharing.
thanks
I cannot thank you enough for your grounding videos 😌 they have helped me so much throughout my anxiety.
Omg! Thank you so so much! This helped me get out of fight or flight! Sending you love and light
Thank you for making this video. Know your work is helpful. Love and regards.
Thank you!
Thank you soooo much!!! I've learned the hard way ,to live at peace in the present moment. Many years of anxiety and extreme panic attacks, medicines and tears to learn to forget about the past and future, and just be at peace in the now,
What worked for you Lydia Gibbs ?
@@stevemarx6204 !-Eliminating toxic people and activities 2-Slowing down my life 3-Proffessional help (therapy and medication) 4-Prayer and Jesus' teachings in the Bible (The word will teach you the truth and the truth will set you free) 5- Taking care of myself.
I can’t even tell you how hopeful i am.because of you and your videos❤️than you
your voice is very healing.
That spider come on the screen n I about jumped off the couch!:)
I did too wtf
Same 😞
Exactly! Like I’m having a hard time trusting her now cuz why would you do that to me 😅
That was awful 😭. I can't watch the video. A very awkward choice, especially by someone who is a therapist...
Thank you for making great content!
Oh my gosh! You described me and my state perfectly! I've started doing relaxation techniques but am eager to learn more. I am taking notes and hanging on every word. Thankyou
I love the videos. They are really helpful. Most of my music students are with me as they have ADHD or other challenges and their doctor referred to take music classes. Now I know whom I am gonna suggest them to for online sessions.
The fact that you are a member of the LDS family makes me very happy. Love from India.
❤
Just stumbled across this,very helpful
I took a screenshot of the 5 grounding questions. Will practice them throughout my day. Thank you!
Good idea
They are not the grounding questions. They are there to check whether the grounding technique is working for you. So you have to ask them before and after doing the grounding technique to see if the grounding technique worked for you.
I have had extensive medical problems with countless near death and even being revived from death. Always grateful I’m still here…however anytime I get a pain in an area where I needed emergency surgery I cannot move past it and the anxiety sets in. It puts me back to I need to rush to the hospital just in case it’s happening again. Starting to experience it’s not always life threatening. But the anxiety has triggered anxiety attacks now.
these videos are so informative, without being overwhelming
Hi, that was really helpful. I have recently been suffering from panic attacks due to severe stress due to job loss. I have always been so independent and outgoing to a point now where I avoided going out. I will definitely try these grounding techniques. Thank you!
"Bottom up approach." That's brilliantttttttt
Thank you . You sound like you will offer some good & practical advice. I need it desperately as I feel that the world has me on “inside out” the last couple of years. I’m looking forward to watching your videos.
This video is a life saver.I couldn't cope untill I watched two of your videos.Thank you
A word can often also trigger my anxiety, I’d love to reverse that. Will look for the grounding videos!
Yesss like somebody’s name can trigger it for me
Body work is so great to ground, thank you the video is great and i will be sharing with my clients 🙏
Awesome! I'm glad you like it. I really had therapists in mind when I made this channel :)
this channel needs more attention
Grounding-calm
Anxiety-future
Depression-past
How to ground self:
1. Bottom up approach. Focus on breathing for self control.
2. Check in/scale before and after
What r u noticing in your body, with breath, feelings, heart and with thoughts?
3. Learn and practice in calm everyday to increase confidence to handle stressful situation.
Thank you!!❤
Thank you
The beach is awesome!
I just love her content and its presentation. It is so practical and useful.
Wonderful video !! Very informative and helpful. Really enjoy how you present your ideas with a soothing and clear speaking voice.
Does anyone else feel like they are going to lose control and do something crazy? I have bad intrusive thoughts that cause the panic attacks.
Yes I do, I have this thought where at one point I will not enjoy life anymore so I will result to suicide even when I can be happy and would never dream about suicide.
Try the wim hoff 5 rounds breathing daily.
It completely switched off the anxiety in my brain after a couple of weeks.
Also the cold showers let you win the day and overcome your mind first thing in the morning.. once I’ve beat the voice in my head saying “ its too cold, im too tired, just have a warm shower” he never returns on that day!
Im now running 10km every other day when i could never get mental motivation and fortitude needed to commit to going for a run before.
You need to do research on the amygdala and what it does to hijack your frontal lobes in those moments. Having that knowledge of what's going on in your brain helps you stay rational during those anxious moments and remember it's just the amygdala worrying. But you'll never go crazy. It's just the amygdala.
www.healthline.com/health/stress/amygdala-hijack#how-to-stop
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Thank you for your GOOD service in HARD times 💜
You're welcome! Thank you!
I love all of your videos!!! All this knowledge is helping me a lot!!!! Thank you so much! Cheers from Spain!
You can either manage anxiety or have a peace that surpasses all situations and understanding, which doesn’t depend on your circumstances. I am a living testimony of that.
Great video and wonderful work. I have been fighting anxiety and fear mode for long time. But your videos helped me lot calming down and relaxing mind even in difficult situations.
God bless you.
Thanks!
"Liked"! This is what I learned in my support group. 😃❤
Sounds like you're going to a good support group!
Wendi Watson what type of support group were you able to find? I need one!
Exactly what I’ve been looking for. Thank you so much this really helps a lot! Success
I am committed to this channel along with other actual books at least 4-5 times a week in 2022!
Could you talk about what to do when, during a panic attack or an anxiety episode, how to deal with derealization and depersonalization? Thank you!
She has those videos if I find them I’ll copy the link
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Which video is it? Suffering from panic disorder and just started Zoloft with increased anxiety and need help
@@Anyida9034 I had the same reaction.If you need to go off them do it slowly..
this is true, yoga and meditation also helped me a lot. it trained me on self-awareness
I'm excited to learn and share your grounding activities. Thank you for your work🙂
Great channel. I love that you respond to so many comments. Thank you.
I really like your videos. As someone who has always been prone to anxiety and who have had my very first, VERY scary panic attack last year, learning how to activate the parasympathetic resonse is already making a difference. Thank you so much. Do you have any books or other products available?
Thank you so much. I love your channel. So helpful. And so many of us are struggling. Most of my life I didn't even realize i had PTSD or my anxiety and behaviours were related to childhood trauma. Keep posting. You are a light in the darkness. 💙
Thank you very much for this video.
Now I have finally understood that the triggers of anxiety can bypass thinking part of the brain, which is exactly what I noticed happening to me. (Lack of control over fight, flight, freeze response)
Looking forward to watching your series on the aspects of "Grounding".
Thanks so much. What a clear description!
we don't need the theory, just the practice