To all those watching this video for their mental health, in case no one tells you today, just know you’re not alone (a lot of us are here for the same reasons) and you’re doing an amazing job getting on top of your mental health. And you should be proud of yourself for doing so. I hope you have an amazing day, and know we’re all here with you :)
Wrong! Your ancient crocodile brain just wants you to survive, but we have to be teach ourselves consciousness because we are no crocodiles we are humans and as such have the power to decide and manifest the best in us.
@@efrainsandoval3883 Anxiety is something you can fight back. It's not like "stress" or "depression" which is something you have to embrace because of the nature of what it is. But for anxiety you need to take action and force yourself into the world for it to dissipate. If you don't then you stay weak and you'll think of yourself as weak and it will linger on forever.
@@AhmetKaan ever since covid I've ruined my life in a LOT of ways and hate that I've wasted so much time and continue to waste it getting hung up on it, and know fixing will take time too. I was just about to turn 22 and now I'm just about to turn 26. I hate that I wasted those years. But. Things like this quote and remembering I'm lucky to even be alive, when plenty of people don't even make it to adulthood, this is important.
When I was anxious, my imagination would literally invent things to be afraid. And they were always things that couldn't ever happen. Cuz our minds can concoct the most rotten thing based on nothing
As a 35 year old male that has dealt with anxiety all my life my advice is it's just a word. You won't always have good days, bad days are innevatibe. There is beauty everywhere you just have to look. Get outside everyday, go for a walk, go to a store. Life's too short too miss out on. Be strong and never give up.
@@phantomskim698 hard when you go to work a physical job (ironworker) and it literally kills your body, the anxiety of not able to push hard workouts due to worry of getting hurt, or the day being astronomically terrible due to soreness etc. tough mistress
@@paulinemiller1597 I believe it means: you are painfully aware of what you are doing/what you are not doing and how it is negatively affecting your life. It is not a mystery you need to uncover, it is a battle you need to endure. There is incredible humility and shame with accepting your negligence in the past and doing your best to clean up the mess you have made for yourself. Often times people occupy themselves with the worlds problems and distract themselves with literally anything so that they can continue to live in ignorance. But at some point you must face your flaws and anxieties… the longer you wait, the more damage it will cause. It can be anything, from difficult tasks to difficult conversations, or difficult realizations to accept and move forward from. Start with small simple tasks, do your best, and try to improve. Eventually, the bigger underlying issues will become more obvious. You must be courageous, and do what is difficult, as it will almost always help you out most in the long run. Good luck!
@@jonchippure52 you nailed when you pointed out the preoccupation with distractions. That is exactly what I do. I’m not even sure why I’m fighting so hard against doing the inner work because the misery of staying the same is definitely worse than the pain it would be to change.
When I was in my highiest level of anxiety, I couldn't even go outside my house without start shaking, sweating and having an asthma attack. It was in that point I knew I had to change or I would die soon (I isoleted myself completely and stopped eating) . Its in our lowest, when we have no where to go, that we win. Keep going guys, we can do it!
I relate to this so much. My biggest realization was that there was no way around, no matter how much I searched. I had to face it and literally go through it in order to make it to the other side
To you reading this right now... you are beautiful. Everything will work itself out. Everyone here knows how you feel right now. This feeling sucks, but know that you will be be ok. This too shall pass...Don’t fight the anxiety, just allow it to work it’s way through. Just let it do it’s thing. It will leave on its own. I’m right here with you right now. We’re gonna do this together. This won’t stay long. It’s on its way out now. Just Embrace the moment as you become at peace with things. You are shedding this off as we speak. Now I want you to close your eyes and place your hands in front of you and lightly wiggle your fingers like you’re playing a piano. Feel it melt off yourself. Feel it drip off your fingertips...See, there it goes......we love you . Daffodils, sunshine, blue skies, refreshing peace. Breathe out. You are loved....Heavy eyelids, drift away, ahhhhhhh, light fluffy thoughts. There you go, you got this. (I’m still here with you) Now sleep. Stay at rest. Shhhhhh....Breathe out. At peace... at peace.... at peace... at peace....🙏🏻🌼🍀☀️✨🌼🍀🌼🍀🐣🌼🍀☀️✨🙏🏻. Ahhhh... That was Great! You did great! You are freaking awesome!!! Now, if you need to, quietly and softly go back and SLOWLY read this again.
We are a community which has lots of taboos. I am 34 and was feeling ashamed of dealing with health anxiety for years, because I was always an athlete powerful and the first one to do risky things when I was younger and I couldn’t admit that it turned around. I always thought that anxiety is for the weak minded, but recently I realised that it is the exact opposite. It requires real mental strength to power through all this negativity, panic attack, the fear that you might die and what you think is best for you. We are strong and smart, but unfortunately he think negatively. We are also a great community! Everyone is trying to help anyone else as much as he/she can. I ‘ve never seen any other community being so sympathetic and caring. Well done to everyone, I wish everyone to be healthy physically and mentally. All the love!
I also been this type of person and never really understood i could deal with anxiety issues till one day.. hang in there mate, even the toughest guys are hit with it
Jordan’s message is hardest to listen to when, when it is needed the most. He speaks harsh realties that must be heard. In the end, curing through truth.
My wife died, after 33 yrs together OCT 28th, this helped ,its a constant mind struggle but your words have helped me deal with the worst thing ever in my life.
May Our God walk with you through this, may he comfort you with what goodness you were given and knowing that he will have you join her after his mission here is complete. God bless brother 🙏
The best way to build positive mindset and thoughts is to drop bad habits and consciously replace them with good ones. Good routine keeps the mind focused on positive forward thinking. Then comes discipline and hard work.
Don't lose yourself to ego, you are not your thoughts, our actions make us who we are, its about the small victories.. no matter what you have done in the past, hell even if you have killed somebody, you can change and move on with yourself, there is not such thing as only good, or only bad person. You got this.
One of the first steps in learning to manage anxiety is to be willing to change how you view your own anxiety. It isn’t something to battle. Anxiety is the way your brain tells you to be aware of or to watch out for something. It’s trying to protect you. Recovery from anxiety is based in allowing yourself to experience it and to treat it as irrelevant. This teaches the brain that what ever it is that it’s telling you to be afraid off doesn’t need to be of importance. Once the brain realizes you don’t mind the idea of whatever it is that might happen it will dial back the severity of the fight or flight signal it is sending you. Over time it’s how to become desensitized to anxiety. It is the best way. Fighting it only makes it worse in the long run. Simple mantras and positive reassurance and reinforcement only work for a very brief time.
Sometimes courage isnt always a loud roar, sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day that says 'I will try again tomorrow'. Whoever this message is for I just want you to know that you'll get there and back on your feet whether you believe it or not. Remember sometimes the smallest things can make the biggest difference.
This man has transformed my life. I have experienced poverty in various aspects and areas, but through reading his books and attending his lectures, I have undergone a profound change. Today, after half a century, I can proudly say that I am a genuinely content individual. My life is enriched by a wonderful family, including two thriving children. Furthermore, I am now earning a sufficient income that alleviates my financial concerns. All of this became possible because he instilled within me the courage to confront my fears, pursue education, and aspire to career opportunities that I never believed were within my reach.
I came across this video while in a really dark place and it hit me hard but gave me comfort. God bless to anyone else going through this, and thank you Mr. Peterson. You inspire me more than you know.
U are totally correct. I am also struggling and with Jordans teachings/words, maybe i can fix myself and finish this life in a much better state of mind. Hope things are better for you. Fight back,,,,we must fight back. Best wishes to you from here on out. Wade
Going through this? It isn't a head ache it's a lifelong battle, I suffer with anxiety, and it's always there. Whether it shows in symptoms or just thoughts in my head, it's always present. You have to keep positive and bury those negative thoughts to the back of your mind. otherwise, it will consume you 🙂🙂
True, it's a crazy roller-coaster but one we must put ourselves through. As far as for me, this advice has opened my eyes to many things. No more suppressing my thoughts because obviously that has yet to work. Might work temporarily but not permanently. Now I understand why my fears reappear. No more fear, no more worry. I have and will fight this shit.
I have been to a dozen counselors with different approach to helping anxiety. To me there is different levels of anxiety. Mine is driven from 22 years of military service that involved years of using fight or flight. The problem flight is not an option, I can’t seem to adjust to a new normal. My panic attacks are so severe the physiological symptoms caused me to have a heart catheter for no reason. Due to constant chest pressure, extreme blood pressure at times, dizziness, nausea, night sweats. I could go on for days about how anxiety affects my body. I just wanted to share because the people reading this get it and no medical provider can even fathom what it’s like.
Thank you for serving. I do get it and I’m sorry you are going through it along with me. Have you tried what he has suggested? This is my first time listening and what I’ve been doing is trying not to follow the thoughts so it’s completely opposite
Love you all. "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation present your requests to God by prayer with thanksgiving. And the peace of God which transcends all understanding shall guard your minds and hearts in Christ Jesus." Phil 4:6-7
Seems like the only time I'm living in the moment is when I listen to this gentleman speak. Because everything he says strikes nervous with me in a good way. I am bipolar manic depressive with insomnia it's 2:00 Sunday evening Monday morning now. And I hope everybody has a truly warm healthy and wonderful day. Nobody told you today, I love you. Each and everyone. This community needs to stick together. Just my opinion.
I struggle with health anxiety. And it’s odd because it’s not constant. I go along perfectly ok then something triggers my fear and it’s all I can think about. I coach football and recently one of our sophomore players died of cancer. He was 15. Then a month or so later, I had a scare that I though was testicular cancer but turned out just to be a bad strain in that area. Even after a Drs visit, a urologist visit, ultrasound and blood work all came back good, in my mind, there’s is still something wrong. But I’m getting better every day on dealing with it.
Yes! Definitely one of my sources of anxiety is health anxiety. In the past two years so many horrible things have hindered my life that I never thought would happen. I have realized that a lot of the things I worried about never came to fruition and things I never expected would happen are those that rocked my life. What purpose did all of that worrying serve? I made myself sick over it. Doctor visits, EKGs on my heart. It was so serious I had to be put on medication for anxiety. I decided I didn't want to take the medicine any more so I stopped. I let myself feel the emotions. I have a much better grip on reality now that I have experienced all of these things. I am more peaceful, albeit sad.
I suffer from the same. I’m convinced that I have skin cancer, I’m actually waiting on my biopsy results and every time my phone rings I panic thinking that it’s my Dr and how am I going to handle hearing that the results are positive. My aunt also suffered from health anxiety, All those years she worried about cancer and everything kept coming back negative until later on in life she got breast cancer, the worry from that killed her, not the cancer.
The message this video is trying to give, is that, no matter how humungous the situation in your head is, if you practice going over it, over and over again, you would reach a point where the uncertainty of it won't bother you anymore. At the end of it all, the only thing that is not under our control is our death, because everything else can be worked out somehow. It might be scary to live through few things, but as long as we are alive and breathing, we have a purpose and we can swim through any sea of adversity we face..
You got this - if you watched this video, or reading this comment you are taking the necessary steps to better yourself and become the best version of yourself . We all go thru rough patches, some worse than others, but god gives the toughest battles to the toughest warriors. Peace and love. I will get through this too, and so will you ❤
This isn't the first time that Jordan has brought me to tears with the beautiful intensity with which he talks about the human condition and the human dilemma. He straddles the line between science and poetry. I am so incredibly grateful to Jordan Peterson for helping me understand how to handle the darkest parts of being a human by putting the struggle into terms that adequately communicate the immense weight of some of life's biggest problems. It makes me angry that he has become so politicized because I believe these narratives distract people from the very helpful insights he has to share after decades of clinical practice and independent study of history, religion, etc. Much love to everyone in these threads who loves and appreciates Jordan.
This is one of the channels that gave me the courage to start my RUclips channel 8 months ago about self development. Now I have 837 subs and > 400 hours of watch time. I know it’s not comparable with others but I’m still proud I started because I’ve been learning so many lessons that I could haven’t learned without getting started in the 1st place.
@@perspectivemotivation Whoever you are, I don't know you personally but I can say that you're one of the non-judgmental and open-minded people who is not fixated on tangible or external factors in order to learn from someone like me. Just because someone doesn't have a piece of paper as a credential, doesn't mean that person is not entitled to share personal experiences with the hope & intention to inspire others. Keep up with whatever it is that you're doing to improve mankind or improving your life even to a slight degree each day. This is just one part of a bigger puzzle for creating my RUclips channel about holistic health. I literally could have died back when I was 14 years old due to major depression but here I am right now replying to you, a RUclipsr, who's full of fulfillment and dedication to help others to be a better version of themselves. I ain't better than anyone else but my old self. That's all that really makes this RUclips thing more meaningful and enjoyable. Thanks so much for your support! I am hoping that you can join me with this endless personal development journey! :)
Thinkers that are able to overcome addiction and such are true values to our society. People like this man are gifts to us from God. And I'm not even religious.
I spent most of my young life engaged in unhealthy behaviors to try and control/get rid of my anxiety. I have now learned, through some very tough lessons in my early 20s, that the correct approach is to move with your anxiety in faith that it won’t harm you or kill you. It’s an energy source. As you learn to open the door to this nervous energy, I believe it can be life changing. I still have my struggles but I believe I am on the correct path. Let the past die, let the future remain in the clouds of uncertainty. Your cure lies in the present moment.
In some fashion or another I’ve heard or read what it’s said here, but Jordan Peterson does a magnificent job in nailing it in few words. It has helped me a lot as before listening to it I felt powerless to pinpoint the cause of this incessant and life sucking ruminating which goes of without any tangible reason. Thank you Mr. Peterson! God bless you.
I was in horrible state before watching this video, I was ready to call it quits. Jordan Peterson, I say this with tears running down my eyes. You have saved my life.
heavy topic but great advice, atm im experiencing anxiety here and there from coming off alcohol. the heart palpitations tend to worry me, then i become super aware which makes it worse LOL. i have to remind myself it will get better with time. its only been 10 days since quitting alcohol and already had anxiety anyway which im now seeking help for.
@@damnbro0707 thanks for asking, it is better but have been on diazepine. working on reducing the alcohol and started counselling today. just takes time i guess, i feel capable of working again which is good
I can personally relate to the struggle of managing anxiety, and that's why the insights shared in this video by Jordan Peterson truly resonate with me. His discussion about embracing our inner thoughts and fears is invaluable. It reminds me of Lisa Haisha's teachings in her work. Lisa emphasizes the importance of confronting our anxieties and not suppressing them. By allowing ourselves to explore our fears and thoughts, we can build the psychological strength to live authentically and face life's uncertainties head-on. This is a great reminder that self-discovery and self-acceptance, as encouraged by Lisa Haisha, are powerful tools in managing anxiety and finding our true purpose.
Damn i was looking all over the place for ways to deal with my anxiety, who knew the possible most effective way is to confront it. Life’s a difficult adventure, best of luck to anyone dealing with anxiousness, it’s the worst, but we can suppress it and we can enjoy life again!
10 minutes of meditation a day (use headspace) truly people with bad anxiety, fear worries, make it a habit, I always thought meditation was nonsense until I did it when I was having an anxious patch, it literally did wonders, really helped me catch those negative thought trails before you go down that wormhole of thought into despair
Recently I discovered I have OCD and that has been a huge help to get to start to understand and discover. And what Jordan says about suppressing thoughts, that's a shared thing with OCD. We'll get through this all.
This world is unfair sometimes but we must try and let them go .Is very hard seeing the one you love the most moving away from your life …but let’s overcome it ❤
Personal comment that may or may not be read. But here it is for anyone dealing with the same situation as me. 🤝 I didn’t know how bad my anxiety was, until I finally didn’t feel it one day. I felt so calm. No thoughts or the anxious feeling inside your body. It kind of felt like I was being pranked. Like is this really how it feels to just feel calm? Anxiety is not just racing thoughts of “what if”. It’s a feeling/ sensation inside the body. It’s hard to explain.. I feel like I’m finally taking control of my anxiety though. Sometimes I just can’t explain why my body feels anxious. Not one clue as to why I’m feeling anxious. The brain is interesting.. I’m a calm anxious person now. And it’s so confusing to me but It’s okay because it’s just part of the process of becoming better at controlling it. I’m just thankful I can acknowledge the feeling and try to control it.
I recently realised that when I have crippling panic attacks I'm not so much afraid of me dying, me being sick, me not being around. It's all based in robbing my daughter of having her daddy. That thought terrifies me and it's motivating me to be healthier for her. A tip for a panic attack is to turn on something familiar that you enjoy and know well. A cartoon you like, a comedy show you find funny, a music video you like. Sit with it on so the familiarity of it is with you - at certain points it'll draw you in and make you feel like paying attention. When that happens, say out loud sarcastically "Oh NOW you can calm down?" It may not work for everyone but it's helped me. All the best to everyone - June is Men's mental health month 👌
I've had an intense migraine headache for the past 4 or 5 hours. I listen to that powerful very powerful prologue on anxiety and really listen to it twice actually, no more headache. I took heat to the advice I applied it and I moved on. It's really so simple but we are complex individuals we make things very difficult for ourselves. For the past four or five years I've been saying that I don't need any enemies because I am so bad to myself, toxic or what have you. I think really what it's boiling to is just being plain stubborn! I will definitely listen to this gentleman speak many many more times I hope.
I have a presentation at work in two days. It’s just a 30 minute presentation but I’m anxious of all the mistakes that I might make and misspeak. But I know that time will pass and it will seem short and I’ll be so relieved when I’m done.
I'm struggling so badly with anxiety sometimes I can't fall asleep because I'm afraid of waking up and panicking. The rough times are here and this too shall pass but damn if it doesn't hurt sometimes.
I swear I need to meet Jordan Peterson and just tell him that he has absolutely impacted my life for so long now. I love that man like he's my father, and I hope I get to tell him that.
I’ve been struggling with anxiety for the last few months due to regret of my very lustful past in my teenage years of high school, I’m afraid that one day, it’ll come back to get me somehow, even though I’ve changed and matured dramatically as a person, this video truly helped me a lot and I hope more people tune into Jordan’s teachings, cause he’s a truly amazing man ❤
A good way to do this is meditating. That combined with getting all of your basic needs met is super helpful. Things like enough sleep, enough food, socializing, having a purpose.
I really dont know what I suffer from but I am a pretty insecure ad nervous person when it comes to taking a new job. Before going to interviews, I start to feel nervous about the job and what I will be asked about whatever and sometimes, I dont even go. I depend on my parents economically somehow. I have felt touched and inspired about this video. I do want to overcome the insecurity self figure I have built through the years. I want to start believing in me and hope I can find a good job and celebrate it one day
When he sticks to psychology, I love him. Amazing speech about facing your monsters. Drawing your sword and saying " I'm going nowhere, so you better go through me then".
First time i hear someone who really understand this madness, this disorder grabs you from really young age and melts you till you grow up older and if you try not to face it and do everything in your disposal 100% to overcome this in my case i would end up in some mental institution, that's how frightening this mess really is, facing all those demons alone, all the suffering, torment all the pain, at the end we are blessed individuals i know but our blessing is double edge sword ⚔️, all the best anyone who reads
Since my mum passed away one year and half ago I'm going through bad anxiety and worrying over everything all the time I missed her so much every day 😥
Brilliant. This is perhaps JP's greatest ever message. I know, because I am married to a brilliant woman who managed to find this path with no one's help. She discovered this path Jordan discusses in the lonesome darkness of deep depression. And then, as JP discusses, she conquered that not-so-small dark demon, that anxiety machine that had her by the coat tail. This was something extraordinary and painful to watch. But now, hearing JP describe the method of victory, I realize even more how extraordinary my wife is. It's so uplifting. Thank you for sharing this JP talk.
Last year I didn’t have any of the issues I’m having now, trouble breathing, constant worrying and fear. Having nightmares and crying every single day because these negative what if? Thoughts keep coming in my head. There were days where i just wanted to give up. I would write in a journal to help me out. I never realized how bad anxiety was until I got it, now I’ve been battling through this for about 6 months now, after watching this video I will definitely be trying this, I cried the whole time I was watching this because he described everything I have been feeling very well. Now I am ready to get through this, I just want to be the person I was 6 months ago!
My brother recently had brain surgery that made him in vegatable state, My Mother was recently diagnosed with Breast Cancer the thought of her going thru all these pains and financial constraints made me worry a lot. I don't know where to get strength and how I can apply this video in my situation. I have sought professional help and I'm praying and hoping real hard that these medications would really work and help me get back on track.
Once you say fuck right off to every one and thing that brings you down you will move forward and be free to enjoy your existence. Turning it from just that, and existence into something worth writing about. We are all who we are today, leave everything that’s bad in the past and learn. Motivate yourself in whatever way you can and boss the fuck up. Love yourself more than you love anything else. In a good not cocky way. Always!
Thank you for your advice Jordan- Followed your advice and the outcome seems more manageable now in my mind, although the feelings were hard to go through You’re a diamond in this crazy world- Thank you 🐝🌈🇬🇧
I’m going to hear this every morning for weeks…I’ve never felt what I’m feeling and I’m scared. This video helped me so much. Thank you Jordan Peterson and thank you life and all who share it. I love you.
100% this is me and watching this is starting to realise what I need to deal with 👌 Jordan Peterson you are an amazing thinker helping literally millions become a better part of themselves, for that I say thankyou
I recently went off of Zoloft which was pushing all of my anxieties away and not allowing me to feel normal emotions that I am meant to feel. I was on this medicine since I was a kid and I am now 20 years old and all the anxiety I had as a child is back and it’s scary. I continue to give in and say I can’t do it. But I can. Today right now I am going to get my life back. I am starting therapy but I know that it all starts in my own mind. I am strong and I know this is all happening for a reason to make me even stronger. No more giving into these fears and worries I am ready to fight back. I know that it will be hard but it’s worth it and I know I can get past this. Know you are not alone ❤️
When you realize that you have the power to control your emotions and you understand that what happens around you can be changed by how you react, you realize that anxiety is a mental blocker that prevents you from facing the reality of a situation. It goes without saying that life is full of countless tragedies and hardships, but they are moments in time to remind us of the limited scope of human existence. Time is so precious, do not waste even a moment in this life letting fear hold you back, letting anxiety prevent you from life experiences that can alter your entire scope of reality. Let go of the anxiety, let go of the pain. What happened yesterday is done and cannot be undone. We are in the here and now and we must remember that the only time we experience life is in the present. Be the best you that you can be and walk this earth spontaneously. Plans hardly happen the way they should so always expect the unexpected. But above all else, never ever forget to be kind.
I have had the most horrible panic attacks to where I don’t get out of bed constantly in a state of panic. I started making my self slowly leave the house even if it was just around the block forced myself to work it was so hard but you have to break the anxiety cycle. For almost 2 years I had a some what “normal life” now here I am stuck in the loop again I know it will get better we just have to overcome it keep praying and push yourself! I hope to over come this again you are not alone ❤️
I always used to think I’d know if I suffered with any form of mental health, I thought the signs would be so much clearer but anxiety is sneaky and will pick you apart until you can barely function. It’s got to the point where i get crippling headaches and just stare into space, feels like I’m living in my head. I’m 22 in great shape and currently studying at university but I’m struggling so so much. I feel like my head is being crushed and there’s an unbearable weight on my shoulders. I smoked weed for 2 years which helped at first but the anxiety came back 10x worse. Im now fully aware of the demons im facing and it’s my mission to complete rid myself of them. Any advice would be appreciated!! Keep going my people :)
In a very similar position. Just graduated from college where all I did for the past 6 years was smoke weed and run from my problems. They caught up, and I had to catch myself. It’s a constant battle everyday, but we are up for the task that is why we are here. My crippling anxiety felt like the world was ending and everything happened at once. There is no one solution but talking to others in similar positions can be very helpful. Would be happy to talk man. You’ve got this! One step at a time, one day at a time, one emotion at a time. You are here for a reason and you are loved. Dig deep and find what truly makes you feel alive. 😊
@@bryanwasserstrom7872 hey man! Thanks for your kind words sorry I’m only just getting back to you. I’m doing a lot better now I’ve put my focus into what I enjoy and I’m learning how to identify why I’m feeling the way I am, instead of just staying in the negative loop of anxiety. I hope you’re doing better too brother look after yourself :)
Hi all I’m 67 have a great wife and family sitting in a resort in Vietnam,and having the worst anxiety attack ,everyday can’t go on like this but trying to fight it
Playing it out is what’s causing the anxiety I know what it is and I can’t stop it even when I distract, focused on eating training and it’s just constant
Dear Dr. Peterson, I admire you for your courage, and I am so grateful to you for sharing your wisdom and guidance. Thank you for your contribution and thank you so much for inspiring me to be the best version of myself. I listen to you everyday. You are a blessing. Have a blessed life ✨🤗
I’ve been having anxiety over a thunderstorm that happened a couple of days ago. I told myself “nothing bad is going to happen to you. The storm is over you are ok” that already helped me get better by playing out potential catastrophe in my head I can put my worry at ease and forget what even made me worry I’m the first place.
I am struggling with fear and anxiety of the future. I am suffering from a temporary disorder where my surroundings and myself feel unreal. This disorder is fake, because my mind is the one producing it. It is its own defense mechanism, it is a response to fear and anxiety. Whether what you are experiencing is something nobody speaks about, you are still not alone. No matter how severe or different your experience and sensations may seem, and how isolated you may feel, yo are never ever alone. Never, whether you know it or not. Somebody somewhere else is experiencing what you are, but that is not what being alone means. You have people round you to help you. The best advice I can give anyone who is experiencing this fear and anxiety is to talk to someone. Seek comfort in family an friends, because going through it alone will never make it easier. Be safe and well, and seek comfort in family, friends, and Jesus.
Thank you for the reminder. He's someone I really like and respect. I hope you are always healthy and happy. I feel once again that how you think is important.
It won't let you go untill you deal with it. Stay strong. Whenever you find yourself okay lets make this thought work out in my favour thats the exact moment you need to get up and to something that makes you busy. Stay strong. You are not alone. Much love. Gratitude.❤️❤️
Here is what I do, when I start feeling sorry for myself I think of others, others that have much worse problems, it helps. I was born into a bad situation; I had six older brothers and two older sisters, I was the baby of the family, my situation would have fine if my bros/sisters had been normal, but they weren't normal, all of my brothers and sisters were dumb as a box of hammers, so they raised themselves up by putting me down. Now I can look back at my life and see where the problem was and stop blaming myself for everything bad in my life.
To all those watching this video for their mental health, in case no one tells you today, just know you’re not alone (a lot of us are here for the same reasons) and you’re doing an amazing job getting on top of your mental health. And you should be proud of yourself for doing so. I hope you have an amazing day, and know we’re all here with you :)
Thank you for this. I’ve never suffered from anxiety and depression more than I have in the last 2 years. This is comforting. God bless!
thankyou sir
Right back at you!
I needed to hear this.
Ty buddy
Our anxiety is lying to us. Worrying does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows; it empties today of its strength. Fight back 🖖
Not to be a downer, but if you’re implying to fight anxiety then I’d say that’s a bad idea. Definitely don’t give in or give up on life tho ✌🏾
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Wrong! Your ancient crocodile brain just wants you to survive, but we have to be teach ourselves consciousness because we are no crocodiles we are humans and as such have the power to decide and manifest the best in us.
@@efrainsandoval3883 Anxiety is something you can fight back. It's not like "stress" or "depression" which is something you have to embrace because of the nature of what it is. But for anxiety you need to take action and force yourself into the world for it to dissipate. If you don't then you stay weak and you'll think of yourself as weak and it will linger on forever.
@@adrianma7698 fighting it and confronting it mean separate things to me. I choose to confront.
“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.”
*―C. S. Lewis*
Gold!!
But what if it’s too late ?
@@mimitim7749 its never too late
thats also where anxiety from over-analysing kicks in
@@AhmetKaan ever since covid I've ruined my life in a LOT of ways and hate that I've wasted so much time and continue to waste it getting hung up on it, and know fixing will take time too. I was just about to turn 22 and now I'm just about to turn 26. I hate that I wasted those years. But. Things like this quote and remembering I'm lucky to even be alive, when plenty of people don't even make it to adulthood, this is important.
A man who lives in sadness is living in the past, a man who lives in worry is living in the future, a man who is calm is living in the present
So true
That saying is helpful-thanks for sharing:)
@@nicb8723 your welcome friend
Thankyou so very much for providing such a simple yet so profound statement; I really needed it
@@johnbeattie3146 i didnt come up with it haha its an ancient japanese proverb
We suffer more often in imagination than we do in reality. Definitely one of favourite quotes
When I was anxious, my imagination would literally invent things to be afraid. And they were always things that couldn't ever happen. Cuz our minds can concoct the most rotten thing based on nothing
As a 35 year old male that has dealt with anxiety all my life my advice is it's just a word. You won't always have good days, bad days are innevatibe. There is beauty everywhere you just have to look. Get outside everyday, go for a walk, go to a store. Life's too short too miss out on. Be strong and never give up.
Train like david goggins and that pain from traning will be unbearable and when u know u succeeded against all odds anxiety wont exist in u any more
@@m3kbeatz Do u fight?
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@@phantomskim698 hard when you go to work a physical job (ironworker) and it literally kills your body, the anxiety of not able to push hard workouts due to worry of getting hurt, or the day being astronomically terrible due to soreness etc. tough mistress
I take long walks in nature every day. It's so good for your mental health.
"What you most need will be found where you least want to look" -Carl Jung
This seems to be true. Is it because you’re trying to avoid what you most need?
@@paulinemiller1597 I believe it means: you are painfully aware of what you are doing/what you are not doing and how it is negatively affecting your life. It is not a mystery you need to uncover, it is a battle you need to endure.
There is incredible humility and shame with accepting your negligence in the past and doing your best to clean up the mess you have made for yourself.
Often times people occupy themselves with the worlds problems and distract themselves with literally anything so that they can continue to live in ignorance. But at some point you must face your flaws and anxieties… the longer you wait, the more damage it will cause.
It can be anything, from difficult tasks to difficult conversations, or difficult realizations to accept and move forward from.
Start with small simple tasks, do your best, and try to improve. Eventually, the bigger underlying issues will become more obvious. You must be courageous, and do what is difficult, as it will almost always help you out most in the long run. Good luck!
@@jonchippure52 you nailed when you pointed out the preoccupation with distractions. That is exactly what I do. I’m not even sure why I’m fighting so hard against doing the inner work because the misery of staying the same is definitely worse than the pain it would be to change.
@@jonchippure52 thanks. Nice to read. Life’s tough.
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When I was in my highiest level of anxiety, I couldn't even go outside my house without start shaking, sweating and having an asthma attack. It was in that point I knew I had to change or I would die soon (I isoleted myself completely and stopped eating) . Its in our lowest, when we have no where to go, that we win. Keep going guys, we can do it!
I relate to this so much. My biggest realization was that there was no way around, no matter how much I searched. I had to face it and literally go through it in order to make it to the other side
Love you. Keep fighting! I will as well.
To you reading this right now... you are beautiful. Everything will work itself out. Everyone here knows how you feel right now. This feeling sucks, but know that you will be be ok. This too shall pass...Don’t fight the anxiety, just allow it to work it’s way through. Just let it do it’s thing. It will leave on its own. I’m right here with you right now. We’re gonna do this together. This won’t stay long. It’s on its way out now. Just Embrace the moment as you become at peace with things. You are shedding this off as we speak. Now I want you to close your eyes and place your hands in front of you and lightly wiggle your fingers like you’re playing a piano. Feel it melt off yourself. Feel it drip off your fingertips...See, there it goes......we love you . Daffodils, sunshine, blue skies, refreshing peace. Breathe out. You are loved....Heavy eyelids, drift away, ahhhhhhh, light fluffy thoughts. There you go, you got this. (I’m still here with you) Now sleep. Stay at rest. Shhhhhh....Breathe out. At peace... at peace.... at peace... at peace....🙏🏻🌼🍀☀️✨🌼🍀🌼🍀🐣🌼🍀☀️✨🙏🏻. Ahhhh... That was Great! You did great! You are freaking awesome!!!
Now, if you need to, quietly and softly go back and SLOWLY read this again.
This really helps. Thanks a lot :) I can already feel the anxiety melting off of me.
Thank you. Power to you too
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had anxiety all day, after reading this i can finally breath calmly, thank you.
We are a community which has lots of taboos. I am 34 and was feeling ashamed of dealing with health anxiety for years, because I was always an athlete powerful and the first one to do risky things when I was younger and I couldn’t admit that it turned around. I always thought that anxiety is for the weak minded, but recently I realised that it is the exact opposite. It requires real mental strength to power through all this negativity, panic attack, the fear that you might die and what you think is best for you. We are strong and smart, but unfortunately he think negatively. We are also a great community! Everyone is trying to help anyone else as much as he/she can. I ‘ve never seen any other community being so sympathetic and caring. Well done to everyone, I wish everyone to be healthy physically and mentally. All the love!
I also been this type of person and never really understood i could deal with anxiety issues till one day.. hang in there mate, even the toughest guys are hit with it
Who ever is reading this i pray that you get all that your heart desires 💚
Jordan’s message is hardest to listen to when, when it is needed the most. He speaks harsh realties that must be heard. In the end, curing through truth.
This. ^
His message is so true but so scary to allow myself to go down that path. I feel more anxiety just thinking about it.
@@charmainejeffrey2116 - Same. So so hard and so so scary.
My wife died, after 33 yrs together OCT 28th, this helped ,its a constant mind struggle but your words have helped me deal with the worst thing ever in my life.
May Our God walk with you through this, may he comfort you with what goodness you were given and knowing that he will have you join her after his mission here is complete. God bless brother 🙏
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You are loved. Your post is a year old but I will pray for you. Fight.
The best way to build positive mindset and thoughts is to drop bad habits and consciously replace them with good ones. Good routine keeps the mind focused on positive forward thinking. Then comes discipline and hard work.
Don't lose yourself to ego, you are not your thoughts, our actions make us who we are, its about the small victories.. no matter what you have done in the past, hell even if you have killed somebody, you can change and move on with yourself, there is not such thing as only good, or only bad person. You got this.
One of the first steps in learning to manage anxiety is to be willing to change how you view your own anxiety. It isn’t something to battle. Anxiety is the way your brain tells you to be aware of or to watch out for something. It’s trying to protect you. Recovery from anxiety is based in allowing yourself to experience it and to treat it as irrelevant. This teaches the brain that what ever it is that it’s telling you to be afraid off doesn’t need to be of importance. Once the brain realizes you don’t mind the idea of whatever it is that might happen it will dial back the severity of the fight or flight signal it is sending you. Over time it’s how to become desensitized to anxiety. It is the best way. Fighting it only makes it worse in the long run. Simple mantras and positive reassurance and reinforcement only work for a very brief time.
Sometimes courage isnt always a loud roar, sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day that says 'I will try again tomorrow'. Whoever this message is for I just want you to know that you'll get there and back on your feet whether you believe it or not. Remember sometimes the smallest things can make the biggest difference.
Most people, like myself, don't like too talk about it because it triggers it. But this is very calming and super important message !
Talk about it and face it head on. Then when it hits, you can accept it and it fades quicker.
But I don’t want a anxiety attack sitting through it will trigger fight or flight right?
Im a hypochondriac and I keep having these images of having seizure or heart attack and fake sensations that aren’t there sometimes too
@@alexjohnson-nelson3977 me too brother. I have these daydreams/visions that I’m going to have a heart attack. Then BOOM, anxiety through the roof.
Same with u guys
This is the most realistic answer to fear and anxiety in the world we live in right now. Thank you!
Let go and relax right now, knowing that you are exactly where you are supposed to be at this moment in time.
Knowing and focusing on the sovereignty of God solves so many anxieties. We are created to glorify him.
This man has transformed my life. I have experienced poverty in various aspects and areas, but through reading his books and attending his lectures, I have undergone a profound change. Today, after half a century, I can proudly say that I am a genuinely content individual. My life is enriched by a wonderful family, including two thriving children. Furthermore, I am now earning a sufficient income that alleviates my financial concerns. All of this became possible because he instilled within me the courage to confront my fears, pursue education, and aspire to career opportunities that I never believed were within my reach.
I came across this video while in a really dark place and it hit me hard but gave me comfort. God bless to anyone else going through this, and thank you Mr. Peterson. You inspire me more than you know.
U are totally correct. I am also struggling and with Jordans teachings/words, maybe i can fix myself and finish this life in a much better state of mind.
Hope things are better for you. Fight back,,,,we must fight back. Best wishes to you from here on out. Wade
@@waden404 well thank you, kind stranger! And good luck to you with whatever you're going through.
Going through this? It isn't a head ache it's a lifelong battle, I suffer with anxiety, and it's always there. Whether it shows in symptoms or just thoughts in my head, it's always present. You have to keep positive and bury those negative thoughts to the back of your mind. otherwise, it will consume you 🙂🙂
ate breakfast today. feel 30% better already. letting my fears play out instead of suppressing them starts now
Same. I’ll let it play out.
how are you doing now? did this technique help you?
@@TBanks-gi6du I started drinking again, went downhill. Quit again about 10 days ago. Feeling alive again. I hate this rollercoaster
True, it's a crazy roller-coaster but one we must put ourselves through. As far as for me, this advice has opened my eyes to many things. No more suppressing my thoughts because obviously that has yet to work. Might work temporarily but not permanently. Now I understand why my fears reappear. No more fear, no more worry. I have and will fight this shit.
This is the best advice for anexity I have ever heard.
This is the best advice I've heard for anxiety
I just went through one of the worst anxiety attacks I’ve had in my life. This video brought me back. Thank you Dr. Peterson.
What did u feel?
I have been to a dozen counselors with different approach to helping anxiety. To me there is different levels of anxiety. Mine is driven from 22 years of military service that involved years of using fight or flight. The problem flight is not an option, I can’t seem to adjust to a new normal. My panic attacks are so severe the physiological symptoms caused me to have a heart catheter for no reason. Due to constant chest pressure, extreme blood pressure at times, dizziness, nausea, night sweats. I could go on for days about how anxiety affects my body. I just wanted to share because the people reading this get it and no medical provider can even fathom what it’s like.
hey man do u have instagram?
Thank you for serving - God bless you.
Thank you for serving. I do get it and I’m sorry you are going through it along with me. Have you tried what he has suggested? This is my first time listening and what I’ve been doing is trying not to follow the thoughts so it’s completely opposite
I’m in no way trying to compare your experience with mine but I get it. There’ve been times I thought I was really dying. Big hug to you x
Thank you for serving man
Love you all. "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation present your requests to God by prayer with thanksgiving. And the peace of God which transcends all understanding shall guard your minds and hearts in Christ Jesus." Phil 4:6-7
Seems like the only time I'm living in the moment is when I listen to this gentleman speak. Because everything he says strikes nervous with me in a good way. I am bipolar manic depressive with insomnia it's 2:00 Sunday evening Monday morning now. And I hope everybody has a truly warm healthy and wonderful day. Nobody told you today, I love you. Each and everyone. This community needs to stick together. Just my opinion.
I struggle with health anxiety. And it’s odd because it’s not constant. I go along perfectly ok then something triggers my fear and it’s all I can think about. I coach football and recently one of our sophomore players died of cancer. He was 15. Then a month or so later, I had a scare that I though was testicular cancer but turned out just to be a bad strain in that area. Even after a Drs visit, a urologist visit, ultrasound and blood work all came back good, in my mind, there’s is still something wrong. But I’m getting better every day on dealing with it.
I also struggle with this terribly, i feel you so much, we'll be ok ❤️
@@divineconfetti9482 Heath anxiety is brutal! Has left me with chronic insomnia! Very debilitating
May God Bless you with peace in all your thoughts!
Completely relate, hope we both rise above this and are better and stronger from it
Yes! Definitely one of my sources of anxiety is health anxiety.
In the past two years so many horrible things have hindered my life that I never thought would happen. I have realized that a lot of the things I worried about never came to fruition and things I never expected would happen are those that rocked my life.
What purpose did all of that worrying serve? I made myself sick over it. Doctor visits, EKGs on my heart. It was so serious I had to be put on medication for anxiety. I decided I didn't want to take the medicine any more so I stopped. I let myself feel the emotions. I have a much better grip on reality now that I have experienced all of these things. I am more peaceful, albeit sad.
I suffer from the same. I’m convinced that I have skin cancer, I’m actually waiting on my biopsy results and every time my phone rings I panic thinking that it’s my Dr and how am I going to handle hearing that the results are positive. My aunt also suffered from health anxiety, All those years she worried about cancer and everything kept coming back negative until later on in life she got breast cancer, the worry from that killed her, not the cancer.
The message this video is trying to give, is that, no matter how humungous the situation in your head is, if you practice going over it, over and over again, you would reach a point where the uncertainty of it won't bother you anymore. At the end of it all, the only thing that is not under our control is our death, because everything else can be worked out somehow. It might be scary to live through few things, but as long as we are alive and breathing, we have a purpose and we can swim through any sea of adversity we face..
Thank you! Anxiety is a conditioned response in our family
You got this - if you watched this video, or reading this comment you are taking the necessary steps to better yourself and become the best version of yourself . We all go thru rough patches, some worse than others, but god gives the toughest battles to the toughest warriors. Peace and love. I will get through this too, and so will you ❤
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This has just opened a huge door that has been locked and never opened until now , thank you for your advice.
Thank you Jordan for this video I suffer from agoraphobia and social anxiety this video helped me open my mind.
Thank you dear Peterson, I pray in my heart for your health
The world wouldn't be the same without this man
What an amazing man.
This isn't the first time that Jordan has brought me to tears with the beautiful intensity with which he talks about the human condition and the human dilemma. He straddles the line between science and poetry. I am so incredibly grateful to Jordan Peterson for helping me understand how to handle the darkest parts of being a human by putting the struggle into terms that adequately communicate the immense weight of some of life's biggest problems. It makes me angry that he has become so politicized because I believe these narratives distract people from the very helpful insights he has to share after decades of clinical practice and independent study of history, religion, etc. Much love to everyone in these threads who loves and appreciates Jordan.
Worry is like a rocking chair it gives you something to do but never gets you anywhere
This is one of the channels that gave me the courage to start my RUclips channel 8 months ago about self development. Now I have 837 subs and > 400 hours of watch time. I know it’s not comparable with others but I’m still proud I started because I’ve been learning so many lessons that I could haven’t learned without getting started in the 1st place.
This is so incredible! I am so honoured to hear that, and I wish you the absolute best of luck in your future endeavours 😊
@@perspectivemotivation Whoever you are, I don't know you personally but I can say that you're one of the non-judgmental and open-minded people who is not fixated on tangible or external factors in order to learn from someone like me. Just because someone doesn't have a piece of paper as a credential, doesn't mean that person is not entitled to share personal experiences with the hope & intention to inspire others. Keep up with whatever it is that you're doing to improve mankind or improving your life even to a slight degree each day. This is just one part of a bigger puzzle for creating my RUclips channel about holistic health. I literally could have died back when I was 14 years old due to major depression but here I am right now replying to you, a RUclipsr, who's full of fulfillment and dedication to help others to be a better version of themselves. I ain't better than anyone else but my old self. That's all that really makes this RUclips thing more meaningful and enjoyable. Thanks so much for your support! I am hoping that you can join me with this endless personal development journey! :)
Thinkers that are able to overcome addiction and such are true values to our society. People like this man are gifts to us from God. And I'm not even religious.
I spent most of my young life engaged in unhealthy behaviors to try and control/get rid of my anxiety. I have now learned, through some very tough lessons in my early 20s, that the correct approach is to move with your anxiety in faith that it won’t harm you or kill you. It’s an energy source. As you learn to open the door to this nervous energy, I believe it can be life changing. I still have my struggles but I believe I am on the correct path. Let the past die, let the future remain in the clouds of uncertainty. Your cure lies in the present moment.
In some fashion or another I’ve heard or read what it’s said here, but Jordan Peterson does a magnificent job in nailing it in few words. It has helped me a lot as before listening to it I felt powerless to pinpoint the cause of this incessant and life sucking ruminating which goes of without any tangible reason. Thank you Mr. Peterson! God bless you.
I was in horrible state before watching this video, I was ready to call it quits. Jordan Peterson, I say this with tears running down my eyes. You have saved my life.
I hope you are well.Things always get better.Time heals.
A few years ago I couldn’t stand listening to him but now he’s just that therapist that I need. He says the most real advice thanks so much, I need it
Why couldn’t you stand him?
heavy topic but great advice, atm im experiencing anxiety here and there from coming off alcohol.
the heart palpitations tend to worry me, then i become super aware which makes it worse LOL.
i have to remind myself it will get better with time. its only been 10 days since quitting alcohol
and already had anxiety anyway which im now seeking help for.
How is it going mate?
@@damnbro0707 thanks for asking, it is better but have been on diazepine. working on reducing the alcohol and started counselling today. just takes time i guess, i feel capable of working again which is good
You are a strong guy!! Keep it up you got this 👊🏼
I’m going through the same anxiety too because of alcohol.
"Worry is interest paid on trouble before it falls due"
- William Inge
I can personally relate to the struggle of managing anxiety, and that's why the insights shared in this video by Jordan Peterson truly resonate with me. His discussion about embracing our inner thoughts and fears is invaluable. It reminds me of Lisa Haisha's teachings in her work. Lisa emphasizes the importance of confronting our anxieties and not suppressing them. By allowing ourselves to explore our fears and thoughts, we can build the psychological strength to live authentically and face life's uncertainties head-on. This is a great reminder that self-discovery and self-acceptance, as encouraged by Lisa Haisha, are powerful tools in managing anxiety and finding our true purpose.
This video could not have come at a better time. Thank you.
Damn i was looking all over the place for ways to deal with my anxiety, who knew the possible most effective way is to confront it. Life’s a difficult adventure, best of luck to anyone dealing with anxiousness, it’s the worst, but we can suppress it and we can enjoy life again!
10 minutes of meditation a day (use headspace) truly people with bad anxiety, fear worries, make it a habit, I always thought meditation was nonsense until I did it when I was having an anxious patch, it literally did wonders, really helped me catch those negative thought trails before you go down that wormhole of thought into despair
I find that living alone and having no one to talk to makes it even harder
Recently I discovered I have OCD and that has been a huge help to get to start to understand and discover. And what Jordan says about suppressing thoughts, that's a shared thing with OCD. We'll get through this all.
This world is unfair sometimes but we must try and let them go .Is very hard seeing the one you love the most moving away from your life …but let’s overcome it ❤
Thank you for this post and comments 🙏. You all helped me in a big way
Personal comment that may or may not be read. But here it is for anyone dealing with the same situation as me. 🤝
I didn’t know how bad my anxiety was, until I finally didn’t feel it one day. I felt so calm. No thoughts or the anxious feeling inside your body. It kind of felt like I was being pranked. Like is this really how it feels to just feel calm?
Anxiety is not just racing thoughts of “what if”. It’s a feeling/ sensation inside the body. It’s hard to explain..
I feel like I’m finally taking control of my anxiety though.
Sometimes I just can’t explain why my body feels anxious. Not one clue as to why I’m feeling anxious. The brain is interesting.. I’m a calm anxious person now. And it’s so confusing to me but It’s okay because it’s just part of the process of becoming better at controlling it. I’m just thankful I can acknowledge the feeling and try to control it.
I recently realised that when I have crippling panic attacks I'm not so much afraid of me dying, me being sick, me not being around. It's all based in robbing my daughter of having her daddy. That thought terrifies me and it's motivating me to be healthier for her.
A tip for a panic attack is to turn on something familiar that you enjoy and know well. A cartoon you like, a comedy show you find funny, a music video you like. Sit with it on so the familiarity of it is with you - at certain points it'll draw you in and make you feel like paying attention. When that happens, say out loud sarcastically "Oh NOW you can calm down?"
It may not work for everyone but it's helped me.
All the best to everyone - June is Men's mental health month 👌
I've had an intense migraine headache for the past 4 or 5 hours. I listen to that powerful very powerful prologue on anxiety and really listen to it twice actually, no more headache. I took heat to the advice I applied it and I moved on. It's really so simple but we are complex individuals we make things very difficult for ourselves. For the past four or five years I've been saying that I don't need any enemies because I am so bad to myself, toxic or what have you. I think really what it's boiling to is just being plain stubborn! I will definitely listen to this gentleman speak many many more times I hope.
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Wow this is just amazing my daughter is going through lots of anxiety at the moment its terrible to watch her
I hope she is feeling better now, more life🤙
hope she okay now
I have a presentation at work in two days. It’s just a 30 minute presentation but I’m anxious of all the mistakes that I might make and misspeak. But I know that time will pass and it will seem short and I’ll be so relieved when I’m done.
I'm struggling so badly with anxiety sometimes I can't fall asleep because I'm afraid of waking up and panicking. The rough times are here and this too shall pass but damn if it doesn't hurt sometimes.
I swear I need to meet Jordan Peterson and just tell him that he has absolutely impacted my life for so long now. I love that man like he's my father, and I hope I get to tell him that.
I’ve been struggling with anxiety for the last few months due to regret of my very lustful past in my teenage years of high school, I’m afraid that one day, it’ll come back to get me somehow, even though I’ve changed and matured dramatically as a person, this video truly helped me a lot and I hope more people tune into Jordan’s teachings, cause he’s a truly amazing man ❤
A good way to do this is meditating. That combined with getting all of your basic needs met is super helpful. Things like enough sleep, enough food, socializing, having a purpose.
I really dont know what I suffer from but I am a pretty insecure ad nervous person when it comes to taking a new job. Before going to interviews, I start to feel nervous about the job and what I will be asked about whatever and sometimes, I dont even go. I depend on my parents economically somehow. I have felt touched and inspired about this video. I do want to overcome the insecurity self figure I have built through the years. I want to start believing in me and hope I can find a good job and celebrate it one day
When he sticks to psychology, I love him. Amazing speech about facing your monsters. Drawing your sword and saying " I'm going nowhere, so you better go through me then".
Yeah he’s pretty great at politics as well though.
First time i hear someone who really understand this madness, this disorder grabs you from really young age and melts you till you grow up older and if you try not to face it and do everything in your disposal 100% to overcome this in my case i would end up in some mental institution, that's how frightening this mess really is, facing all those demons alone, all the suffering, torment all the pain, at the end we are blessed individuals i know but our blessing is double edge sword ⚔️, all the best anyone who reads
I Will advise you reach out to mycojims
He is on instagram
He will be of immense help
Since my mum passed away one year and half ago I'm going through bad anxiety and worrying over everything all the time I missed her so much every day 😥
Thanks I will do that stay strong will try
I suggest listening to Alan Watts over and over again and let all his messages of natural wisdom touch your soul.
Thank you! I have one of his quotes as a background on my phone. Listening to him I haven’t thought of. I will.
Any specific reccomendation?
@@HawaiianCrow You can't go wrong with any of his lectures. Enjoi!
Brilliant. This is perhaps JP's greatest ever message. I know, because I am married to a brilliant woman who managed to find this path with no one's help. She discovered this path Jordan discusses in the lonesome darkness of deep depression. And then, as JP discusses, she conquered that not-so-small dark demon, that anxiety machine that had her by the coat tail. This was something extraordinary and painful to watch. But now, hearing JP describe the method of victory, I realize even more how extraordinary my wife is. It's so uplifting. Thank you for sharing this JP talk.
Last year I didn’t have any of the issues I’m having now, trouble breathing, constant worrying and fear. Having nightmares and crying every single day because these negative what if? Thoughts keep coming in my head. There were days where i just wanted to give up. I would write in a journal to help me out. I never realized how bad anxiety was until I got it, now I’ve been battling through this for about 6 months now, after watching this video I will definitely be trying this, I cried the whole time I was watching this because he described everything I have been feeling very well. Now I am ready to get through this, I just want to be the person I was 6 months ago!
I Will advise you reach out to mycojims
He is on instagram
He will be of immense help
Jordan spits pure gold it's honestly the best
May God bless this wonderful man 🙏
My brother recently had brain surgery that made him in vegatable state, My Mother was recently diagnosed with Breast Cancer the thought of her going thru all these pains and financial constraints made me worry a lot.
I don't know where to get strength and how I can apply this video in my situation. I have sought professional help and I'm praying and hoping real hard that these medications would really work and help me get back on track.
Once you say fuck right off to every one and thing that brings you down you will move forward and be free to enjoy your existence. Turning it from just that, and existence into something worth writing about. We are all who we are today, leave everything that’s bad in the past and learn. Motivate yourself in whatever way you can and boss the fuck up. Love yourself more than you love anything else. In a good not cocky way. Always!
A very intelligent human being.
Thank you for your advice Jordan- Followed your advice and the outcome seems more manageable now in my mind, although the feelings were hard to go through
You’re a diamond in this crazy world- Thank you 🐝🌈🇬🇧
I’m going to hear this every morning for weeks…I’ve never felt what I’m feeling and I’m scared. This video helped me so much. Thank you Jordan Peterson and thank you life and all who share it. I love you.
Just wanna send prayers to everyone here. We’re all alone in this together
100% this is me and watching this is starting to realise what I need to deal with 👌 Jordan Peterson you are an amazing thinker helping literally millions become a better part of themselves, for that I say thankyou
I recently went off of Zoloft which was pushing all of my anxieties away and not allowing me to feel normal emotions that I am meant to feel. I was on this medicine since I was a kid and I am now 20 years old and all the anxiety I had as a child is back and it’s scary. I continue to give in and say I can’t do it. But I can. Today right now I am going to get my life back. I am starting therapy but I know that it all starts in my own mind. I am strong and I know this is all happening for a reason to make me even stronger. No more giving into these fears and worries I am ready to fight back. I know that it will be hard but it’s worth it and I know I can get past this. Know you are not alone ❤️
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When you realize that you have the power to control your emotions and you understand that what happens around you can be changed by how you react, you realize that anxiety is a mental blocker that prevents you from facing the reality of a situation. It goes without saying that life is full of countless tragedies and hardships, but they are moments in time to remind us of the limited scope of human existence. Time is so precious, do not waste even a moment in this life letting fear hold you back, letting anxiety prevent you from life experiences that can alter your entire scope of reality. Let go of the anxiety, let go of the pain. What happened yesterday is done and cannot be undone. We are in the here and now and we must remember that the only time we experience life is in the present. Be the best you that you can be and walk this earth spontaneously. Plans hardly happen the way they should so always expect the unexpected. But above all else, never ever forget to be kind.
Mr. Peterson, you just helped me heal and I Thank You!
One of the best videos about anxiety.
I have had the most horrible panic attacks to where I don’t get out of bed constantly in a state of panic. I started making my self slowly leave the house even if it was just around the block forced myself to work it was so hard but you have to break the anxiety cycle. For almost 2 years I had a some what “normal life” now here I am stuck in the loop again I know it will get better we just have to overcome it keep praying and push yourself! I hope to over come this again you are not alone ❤️
Read this poem by Charles bukowski . It’s called the laughing heart . Try to learn off by heart ....it’s on RUclips , Recite it back to yourself
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Wees oor niks besorg nie maar laat julle begeertes in alles deur gebed en smeking met dankseging bekend word by God❤God is bigger than your problems
I always used to think I’d know if I suffered with any form of mental health, I thought the signs would be so much clearer but anxiety is sneaky and will pick you apart until you can barely function. It’s got to the point where i get crippling headaches and just stare into space, feels like I’m living in my head. I’m 22 in great shape and currently studying at university but I’m struggling so so much. I feel like my head is being crushed and there’s an unbearable weight on my shoulders. I smoked weed for 2 years which helped at first but the anxiety came back 10x worse. Im now fully aware of the demons im facing and it’s my mission to complete rid myself of them. Any advice would be appreciated!! Keep going my people :)
In a very similar position. Just graduated from college where all I did for the past 6 years was smoke weed and run from my problems. They caught up, and I had to catch myself. It’s a constant battle everyday, but we are up for the task that is why we are here. My crippling anxiety felt like the world was ending and everything happened at once. There is no one solution but talking to others in similar positions can be very helpful. Would be happy to talk man. You’ve got this! One step at a time, one day at a time, one emotion at a time. You are here for a reason and you are loved. Dig deep and find what truly makes you feel alive. 😊
@@bryanwasserstrom7872 hey man! Thanks for your kind words sorry I’m only just getting back to you. I’m doing a lot better now I’ve put my focus into what I enjoy and I’m learning how to identify why I’m feeling the way I am, instead of just staying in the negative loop of anxiety. I hope you’re doing better too brother look after yourself :)
Hi all I’m 67 have a great wife and family sitting in a resort in Vietnam,and having the worst anxiety attack ,everyday can’t go on like this but trying to fight it
This video has saved my life at least 3 times 🙏
Playing it out is what’s causing the anxiety I know what it is and I can’t stop it even when I distract, focused on eating training and it’s just constant
Just know EVENTUALLY it will be better, more life🤙
Dear Dr. Peterson,
I admire you for your courage, and I am so grateful to you for sharing your wisdom and guidance.
Thank you for your contribution and thank you so much for inspiring me to be the best version of myself. I listen to you everyday. You are a blessing. Have a blessed life ✨🤗
I’ve been having anxiety over a thunderstorm that happened a couple of days ago. I told myself “nothing bad is going to happen to you. The storm is over you are ok” that already helped me get better by playing out potential catastrophe in my head I can put my worry at ease and forget what even made me worry I’m the first place.
We can switch. I'll take your thunderstorm and you can have my kids dying from overdoses and me from cancer. How do i think that away Jordan?
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I am struggling with fear and anxiety of the future. I am suffering from a temporary disorder where my surroundings and myself feel unreal. This disorder is fake, because my mind is the one producing it. It is its own defense mechanism, it is a response to fear and anxiety. Whether what you are experiencing is something nobody speaks about, you are still not alone. No matter how severe or different your experience and sensations may seem, and how isolated you may feel, yo are never ever alone. Never, whether you know it or not. Somebody somewhere else is experiencing what you are, but that is not what being alone means. You have people round you to help you. The best advice I can give anyone who is experiencing this fear and anxiety is to talk to someone. Seek comfort in family an friends, because going through it alone will never make it easier. Be safe and well, and seek comfort in family, friends, and Jesus.
How are you friend? I’ve been dealing with what you mentioned, slowly getting better thank God but It’s been rough.
Thank you for the reminder. He's someone I really like and respect. I hope you are always healthy and happy. I feel once again that how you think is important.
Thank YOU, Dr. Peterson! Exactly what I and I'm sure hundreds of others needed to hear tonight! God bless.
It won't let you go untill you deal with it.
Stay strong. Whenever you find yourself okay lets make this thought work out in my favour thats the exact moment you need to get up and to something that makes you busy.
Stay strong. You are not alone.
Much love. Gratitude.❤️❤️
I’m so worried about things everyday. My weight, my heart, my head, my anxiety blood pressure. Id give anything for peace within
Here is what I do, when I start feeling sorry for myself I think of others, others that have much worse problems, it helps. I was born into a bad situation; I had six older brothers and two older sisters, I was the baby of the family, my situation would have fine if my bros/sisters had been normal, but they weren't normal, all of my brothers and sisters were dumb as a box of hammers, so they raised themselves up by putting me down. Now I can look back at my life and see where the problem was and stop blaming myself for everything bad in my life.