If you have anxiety, here is a FREE download that may help you: Why Do I Feel That in my Body? Explanations of Bodily Symptoms Due to Anxiety, Stress and Panic www.paigepradko.com/bodyanxiety
Ill make sure to watch it thanks god bless you. Much love keep at it. Thanks I do have anxiety I don't have family I do have family but there mean to me and they make me feel worthless I can't do anything in life. So it make it hard for my days to cope
I have very bad heart anxiety. I do have a pacemaker. But my Dr. Says I have a string heart. I get pvcs and pacs almost daily. They disturb my living!I will message you. I have a therapist who I will talk to in 5 min. I don't know if I should tell her about you. Will email you later. Thank you.
@@briancisneros1450 Im so sorry Brian. I have cptsd. I have a son, daughter, mother and brother. Only my son and brother are available to me as although my son is too young but at least he cares. Iv cut ties with my mom thankfully at age 54. Too many years of dealing with her shaming and blaming me. I recently was able to face hey disrespectful, toxic behaviour head on, it was terrifying but I did it. 🎉🎉🎉😅 Keep going on this. Iv done more to help myself than any therapist..sadly. If you are determined and keep at it, you will succeed. .
I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart. Agoraphobia manifested itself in me, and every time I left the apartment, I began to have thoughts like: you can do it, you can't do it, you can do it, you can't do it, you'll be fine, you won't be, you're going to be sick, and so on all the time. This condition is crazy, I thought I was crazy. Your videos have shown me that this doesn't have to be the case. I dare to invite my anxiety, I dare to invite her in full force and she did not come ... thank you thank you thank you
Hi Nicol. Yes…this paradoxical approach of allowing and welcoming anxiety….and being unconcerned if it decides to show up is what eventually calms the brain. Great job!
But that is hard, or specifically it's easier said than done.. I have social anxiety you can say severe social anxiety, the most thing that i brutally fear about it is its manifestation in shaking my head my hands, my legs feel like jelly that I'm going to fall.. it is really hard to live like that. When i try to invite it like you say, and tell myself come on anxiety you won't hurt me... once i get shaky my hands my head and there is people around, i just can't do it anymore, i would keep saying they saw me shaking saw my weakness, what they are thinking It is really terrible i just can't do it anymore
@@mostafasoliman6745yes, it is so hard. I’m at Walmart thinking to myself “I’m safe, no one is going to hurt me, no one is looking at me, no one is judging me,” and I’m like, “why do I have to keep telling myself these things?” I feel so stupid. I watch other people have no fear and I’m so envious of them. My anxiety manifests in my armpits. I can completely soak a shirt with sweat, just from talking to someone, even on the phone. It’s so embarrassing. No matter how much I fake it, my armpits don’t lie. They tell the world I am nervous. I remember in high school a guy saw my sweat and pointed it out. “I thought only guys sweat like that!” When I shop for clothes, I have to only buy shirts with designs that will cover up my sweat. So no solids. I hate being like this. The more people, the worse my anxiety. It’s like I feel all their eyes on me.
Paige you are someone with passion and compassion. You understand the suffering we go through, I can see it in your eyes and I am extremely grateful for your help. People that suffer with extreme anxiety are in a very deep hole and no one understands it. You are someone that understands.
Hi Manuel. Thank you. I am glad that my voice helps to calm you. Here is a video that people have said makes them feel relaxed and safe: ua-cam.com/video/fesBUTP5VNk/v-deo.html
Currently watching this at 5:04am in the waiting room in the ER. They already checked my heart and thank GOD everything is okay. I appreciate these videos and tips. Thank you and GOD bless you!
I am so sorry. I went through the same thing when I was 22. I have an online therapy course coming out for people with panic disorder and people with agoraphobia. It really helps you to know what to do. If you are interested please email me at info@paigepradko.com
My fear of anxiety comes from the fact that everywhere you read it says tha stress and anxiety are destroying one’s health, blood pressure is harmful, too much cortisol is bad but all these happen with anxiety. That is how my anxiety loop has closed. But now I feel anxiety and panic daily because I keep thinking how I am doing damage to my health. I don’t know how to get out of this.
Every human on the planet experiences anxiety because it is how we cope with life. We are designed and have evolved to tolerate anxiety. Concentrate on allowing anxiety to be there as best that you can. Practice stress management daily like walking and yoga and other forms of exercise and meditation, just not in response to a high anxiety episode. If you need help with high anxiety and panic, I have resources that may help you. Here is an assessment for panic. www.paigepradko.com/panic-quiz
I’ve started a new job and I’ve been experiencing anxiety due to the high stakes nature of it. I find your videos practical, truly helpful so that I can function. Thank you.
Such a great explanation. So many therapists should be watching your videos, I've spoke to many who have no idea about treating anxiety. I've learned more from your videos than hours of counseling from different providers. In my experience, people who have never experienced anxiety should not offer help to people with anxiety disorders because they don't understand fully. Thank-you so much for your honesty in going through anxiety yourself and all your expertise Paige!
Thank you. I appreciate that. I have learned a lot over the years working with anxiety disorders and made plenty of mistakes along the way. Plus, research of what goes on in the brain and body is always evolving and adding to our understanding. What is so rewarding is when it clicks with someone overwhelmed by anxiety and they get their life back again. I always appreciate your comments.
This started for me because my parents shamed me for anxiety, like fear of dark. I allowed my kids to feel anxious and accepted it. They did not fixate on it. They are not obsessed with anxiety. So I need to learn it for myself. I have cycles of learning it and forgetting how.
Hi Debbie. I am sorry you have health anxiety and I am glad my videos have been helpful. Feel free to contact me at paigepradko.com if I can be of more help.
I'm just finding all this stuff now, I've been dealing with alot of anxiety, catrophising, ruminating and overthinking ,ive been having obsessive anxious thoughts . My dad took a bad turn and his mind is going and I'm completely lost and spun out . These videos are helping me. The I.A.M method really helps.
For real mam you give us hope and it's actually working rather than fighting just accept and with time it starts healing automatically again thankyou mam with my heart
This video makes so much sense. I’m going to try the I.A.M. approach. I’ll have plenty of opportunity since there’s not many things that DOESN’T cause me anxiety. I get anxiety paying the bills, going out in public, driving, having a messy house, having unfinished projects (especially when they are my husband’s and I can’t finish them for him), having responsibilities loaded onto me, etc.
I wanna thank you. I suffer from social anxiety and you're the first therapist who has explained anxiety to me in a way that didn't make me even more anxious. There's just something very calming about the way you explain things and I will try to learn the I.A.M. Until now I have been trying to avoid things that make me anxious.
Thank you!! After countless hours of finding content that would only make me more anxious finally I feel like I am starting to understand the way out of anxiety and panic! please continue with the amazing work you do!
Wow paige you are a god send to all of us with this info that you are sharing with us sufferers, a big thankyou, i found you online by complete accident as i wanted to find someone who i was comfortable with, you tick all the boxes as i really like the way you come across, i was doing everything wrong before i found you, i have listened very closely to all your vids and i am learning your methods as i am sick of it and want to be back to normality, i have suffered with agoraphobia for to long now as it runs through my genetics, i surrended my job of 8 yrs with only 2 years to my long service leave left to go it crushed me to leave my job inwhich i loved so much but i wasnt well and couldnt hide the condition i had with my employer as the symptons were terrible, i was scared of my own feelings that now knowing made my condition worse, feeding and adding fuel to my anxiety instead of excepting it and letting just come and let it do its thing without running away all the time looking for an exit,,,,thankyou paige i could go on for hours, i will follow you closely and look at you now as my guiding angel,,thankyou
I am sorry that you have suffered. But you are learning now and working on it and you will heal. The amazing thing is that we can heal at any age regardless of how long we have had a condition like agoraphobia or panic disorder. It is difficult work, but you are moving in the right direction. 🙏❤️
@@PaigePradkoTherapy Thanking you for your quick reply Paige as i will be taking on all your messages and advise that you have on offer, your words are very kind as i feel very comfortable knowing that your experience in this field is worth everything, once again i cannot thankyou enough for making these vids for all of us to listen too, we all find you very warm and friendly with a great persona to match,,thankyou paige you are a blessing x
It is easy to say but hard to do. I have try not to resist the thought or feeling but it come any more. How to identify that stuff is just a anxiety in another words it is not real.
I just have to acknowledge you. I’ve watched many UA-camrs talk about anxiety, but you are by far the best in the field. You’ve helped me get through some extremely challenging moments-whether it was high stress, events, or travel that I had been dreading for months. Your videos really made a difference, and I can’t thank you enough for that.
This woman is Soo awesome 🙌 ,I love your videos keep doing what you do, you help soo many people go through anxiety you we're sent by God🙏 much love to you madam.
Of all the hundreds of UA-cam videos I've watched you are the VERY BEST at explaining and helping... cannot thank you enough for taking the time to make these videos.
Love these videos Paige. I am an LCSW with a private practice and use many of your recommendations. They are easy to understand and easy to implement for anxious and depressed clients. You have a fan in Ventura! Thanks.
I get clients once in awhile who present with problems identifying and managing uncomfortable emotions, and bonding issues. I'm going to search through your video library for answers. I'm currently see a 25-year old woman who jumps from relationship to relationship not understanding why. I sense it has much to do with her attachment style. Thanks again Paige! R
@@Skate1952, that makes me curious as well. Any signs of BPD in that client? Often when I see a history of an unusual excessive number of relationships, I wonder about borderline traits and if there were any abandonment issues as a child. This also affects attachment style as you mentioned. I haven’t done much on those particular topics, but I that might be an idea for future videos. I do have a two part series on trauma triggers and managing emotions ua-cam.com/play/PL1lUhuKpYUYoHjeb7o6g2CX5KZpYuV1xE.html😊
In the video you mentioned this," we don't want to do (relaxing skills as square breathing) in a forced way, to constantly see if they are working, that causes anxiety". Please explain then how you practice relaxation techniques without causing anxiety, such as the example I gave. Thought to mention this. I heard this quote," you can be physically healthy but not emotionally healthy". You need to be physically healthy and emotionally healthy, to have a healthy life "! Thank you so very much!
Hi Rachel. That’s a great question. I am not sure if you saw my response. Relaxation techniques like breath focused meditation and square breathing are wonderful to practice as part of a regular routine, just like brushing your teeth or exercising. You just do not want to practice relaxation techniques in response to anxiety, as this gives your brain the message that you do not want anxiety and anxiety is “bad”. If your brain begins to associate anxiety as something bad that you don’t want, then your body can actually get even more anxious when it detects anxiety sensations in your body. This is why we want to give our brain messages of accepting and welcoming anxiety.
this video is spot on at least for me. the hardest part for me is not feeling anxious when driving because thats where it started for me and i was never nervous about driving. now when i drive especially alone all hell breaks lose inside my mind then the more i resist the worse it becomes
@ Marc I.A.M. What helps me with anxiety is when I feel bad, I look around and find 4 things the color grey when am driving. It grounds me instantly, I say thank you out loud to hear my voice. Go back to what I was doing. Repeat. Repeat. It really helps to take me out of my head and be present. Hopefully this helps you.
That is what we call an Anxiety explain. Till now I haven't meet any doctor or even therapist who can understand the Anxiety suffers. Few of them they just push you Anxiety up cause of their ignorance. Thanks a lot for your vedeo.
I am going to be alone at home (with my young kids) tomorrow night. Being home after dark without my husband home raises my anxiety. trying to figure out a way to handle this because I don't want to ask my husband to stay home. Good videos thanks for making them Paige.
I hope that you are able to tolerate the anxiety. I know it is difficult, but, working on showing yourself that you can handle the anxiety without doing something to relieve it is important in your recovery.
@@kerryevans7617 Thanks. I ended up inviting a friend over. I would like to get to the point where I don't have to invite someone over. I don't have many friends.
@@BeingBetter don’t worry it’s a process, next time invite your friend over 1 hour later, read a magazine or take a bath. Listen to music and dance or clean it will get better
the sleep anxiety is a good example. I'm experiencing this now for a few weeks. As soon as i get tired i get anxious and i love sleeping so it's tough. I have ocd and recently started zoloft so i'm hopefull i will get over this. great video!
I can relate. I have struggled with that myself. If you haven’t seen my videos on sleep anxiety, you might like to watch these. Thank you for your comment. ua-cam.com/play/PL1lUhuKpYUYoq2g2GlxmYyjz2yg1L6gJ9.html
I have sleep anxiety, too. It was the worst after having a bad reaction to CBD oil. It caused me to be in between the sleep and wake stage. It took me weeks to be able to finally sleep in my room and not wake up with a panic attack every time I dozed off. I had to completely redo my bedroom. Got rid of all the furniture and bought new, repainted, new bedding. Otherwise my brain associated my old bedroom with panic.
Thankyou lovely lady I’m watching this at midnight, wales 🏴 🇬🇧 god bless . Keep these videos coming. We need to stand up to this false alarm and remember although uncomfortable 🥵 it’s not dangerous. This will pass.
Hi Dennis. Yes, it is difficult to cope. Unfortunately, when you are feeling anxious, the brain interprets that as if you were in danger (as if a tiger was close). And, we have a wired in mechanism to keep you awake to increase your chance of survival. This can be frustrating when all you want to do is sleep. Try your best to give your brain messages that you are safe and that you are unconcerned about your anxiety…it is welcome to come and go as it wishes. Eventually, your brain will calm with this acceptance approach and your body’s response may lag behind but will eventually calm.
I found this video very helpful. I listened to it multiple times. I put into practice the approach that you mention in this video, and the others videos, on your channel. The approach and resources mentioned on your channel has helped me turn around and recover/heal from the healthy anxiety I was experiencing. The knowledge you provide in these well prepared videos is empowering for anxiety suffers. Pls keep up the good work. And thank you for all that you do! ❤
After watched your videos i feel better before, I got some motivation to heal from anxiety, A day I would be overcome it's cause I'm been watching your video last two days, over the day i feel more confident your therapy works on me little bit ma'am you are the biggest motivation mine so I guess you are giving me new life.
I love your videos!! They are so comforting and soothing, and I am following your suggestions. I did the progressive muscle relaxation and was amazed at how much it helped me during the day, and also trying to fall asleep. Thank you so much.
Thank you for the tips. Such a positive way of explaining it Paige, I'm starting to welcome anxiety so I can help my mind and body. Please don't stop posting these videos. You're helping a lot.
This is great information and not even that difficult to put into practice: I recovered from cancer but still suffer from illness anxiety/somatic symptom disorder however….there is apperently a way out & regaining a joyfull live is possible 😃👍❤️!!
Hi Richard. Recovering from cancer is something to celebrate. Do not let anxiety rob you of that joy. If you need any help with health anxiety, I have a wonderful course and a support group. We would love to have you join. You can find out more here: Why Do I Feel That in my Body? Explanations of Bodily Symptoms Due to Anxiety, Stress and Panic www.paigepradko.com/bodyanxiety Do you have Health Anxiety? Health anxiety quiz www.paigepradko.com/healthanxietyquiz Health Anxiety Course www.paigepradko.com/healthanxiety
I have anxiety over abusive ex being pregnant. -she had her periods for months -she took a pregnancy test which was negative (sent a photo over phone) -its been 5 months Logic tells me nothing to worry about but that's how scary my anxiety is. Even if everyone or every evidence point to me being in the clear, my amygdala still fires off.
Hi Paige. I am familiar with Clare’s work although I feel it lacked compassion in some areas. I have tried to encompass acceptance in my experience of anxiety. This is really hard as the brain is hardwired to react to stressful events. My anxiety has become existential and I have the similar thoughts I had as a child. For instance why was I born? Why am I here? I believe these arose out of feelings of distress, feeling unloved, feeling unwanted and so on. How do I deal with this kind of anxiety which is so overwhelming particularly in these difficult times of lockdown. Thank you as always for your videos and kind advice ❤️
I get the same feelings. I'm sure ur loved and all lives hold purpose. I don't know you but I would like to extend some hugs to you and let you know ur not alone💜
Hi Angela. I love your comments about accepting and allowing anxiety. In those times when you have existential intrusive thoughts, my suggestion is to also focus on allowing the thoughts to be there, without trying to answer the questions or analyze the thoughts. There are no answers to those questions. Life is a mystery. Allow the thoughts, accept the unknowing of the answers, and tolerate the anxiety. Thank you for your comments.
At what point will accepting my fears, that maybe unavoidable, will my conscience mind allow for normal sleep? How do I strengthen my faith to deal with fears?
Anxiety comes and goes. The answer to your question varies for everyone and will even vary for you personally, episode to episode. How long it stays depends on many factors including level of stress, management of stress, diet, medications, physical activity, sleep, welcoming versus resisting, age or stage of life, etc. However, if you are afraid or concerned, your brain will keep you awake. It’s a survival mechanism.
So glaringly obvious what a Game Changer in awareness when you've explained it all so beautifully well Sincere Appreciation You're such a Gift to us ! You are Amazing 🥰 🙏💗
Here is a brief video on dpdr I did awhile ago. I do need to do another one with more treatment suggestions. I know it causes so much suffering in people. ua-cam.com/video/AVhqusVwJ-Q/v-deo.html
Thank you so much for this. I get up every day and function throughout, though sometimes it is a bit hard. I have been told to sit with anxiety. I try to do this, but find it's scary to face it . I have tried to do things like breathe through it. But how do you get over the fear of facing it, so I can start to let it go.
I love your user name. I know it is difficult to face anxiety. I feel anxious in many situations and struggle with social anxiety and sleep anxiety at times. When it hits me, I surrender to it. I do not fight or avoid...I allow it to wash over me. I have learned that avoiding things only makes it last longer. I do not enjoy anxiety, but, it passes through me and I have learned that I can tolerate it.
You can't reason with anxiety because it is a systemic - perpetuated in your nervous system and endocrine responses. Breathing can't fix it nor can any cognitive intervention (NLP, CBT, etc). The only way to address it is through a system of structured behaviors and engagement if your creative intellect. Check out The Linden Method.
I am sorry, Brian. Perhaps you can work on honoring and loving the way you keep trying and having self compassion for that part of you that feels unlovable at times.
for me i have become fearful of the body symptons.Mostly hear palpitations and bloating in the stomach.Everything and anything that make me have any of these symptons make my mind tô start a impeding doom program. its completely irrational, no amount of reason make this feeling go away (im a personal trainer, so i know that my heart SHOULD beat faster when exercising intensely, but my body just dont agree with me 🤣) ive experienced the most horror you can imagine, like my legs freezing, unable tô take a shower or brush my teeth. ive been in so much Professionals that i couldnt remember and not a single one could help me.Bolts of high anxiety days, trips tô the ER with "theres Nothing tô worry" chats, you name it Recently ive came across CBT techiniques and exposure therapy and just changing the way i think about panic helped me a lot. All im saying is :theres nothing wrong with you, its just an over response fearful of your body.And i know that its completely crazy tô think, but YOU MUST EXPERIENCE THE FEAR IN ITS FULLEST! thats the only way out! take your time and youll be Better! Dont lose hope! you are important ! you just need tô calibrate your fear alarm 🤣
I am glad that you finally found appropriate help. You are absolutely correct. You were experiencing health anxiety and it is more like OCD than anxiety and is treated with ERP, exposure and response prevention.
Is there any tips you can give me to build my self esteem while dealing with anxiety? My anxiety is so bad it’s now agoraphobia. I can barely leave the house and I have absolutely no self love for myself. I feel like if I developed some sort of self esteem again I’d feel better.
Hi Meriden. I am so sorry that your self esteem has plummeted and that you are dealing with agoraphobia. You may want to join my newsletter because I share help for agoraphobia and panic disorder often there at paigepradko.com. What you are experiencing is most likely the emotional experience of shame. I work with many people with agoraphobia that experience shame. It is one emotion that is incredibly painful, yet it is a universal emotion that everyone has felt from one time to another. Shame attacks our self esteem. You can treat this in a number of ways. I am working on a video about this very topic that will be out in a few weeks. Working on making progress with exposures for agoraphobia will help you develop more confidence. Identifying the feelings as a “temporary emotional experience of shame” when you are experiencing that feeling, reminding yourself that all humans experience that feeling, and practicing self compassion where you talk to yourself in a loving and kind way that you might talk to someone you adore. I hope you feel better.
Hi Richard. Do you think you are experiencing real event OCD where you are compulsively reviewing and ruminating about past events? Or are you struggling with false memory OCD, where you are not sure if something happened or not? It sounds like it might be more similar to real event ocd. I recommend using the I. A.M. method for these types of thoughts. First, (I) Identify that you are ruminating and got sucked into the old OCD bubble. Interrupt your ruminating and identify the ruminating as “OCD” or “ruminating” or “that old story again”. Then, (A) Allow the thoughts to float there in the background like a bad song on the radio. And (M), shift your attention to doing something in the moment. You know the thoughts are floating there, but shift your attention as often as you need to …to something you can do in the moment. And the move on. Repeat this technique every time you catch yourself in the ocd rumination bubble.
Hi Paige. I know earlier this week I said I had a win on anxiety. I was able to sit with it until it passed on is own. I feel these last couple days I haven't done well. Anxiety is terrible and it doesn't seem to go away. I just wish I could get relief. I'm still trying but I feel defeated
I understand. Unfortunately, anxiety and ocd are like the ocean. They come in waves. Sometimes we hit a rough patch and we feel defeated. But, you are not defeated and you are not defective. You are human. Try your best to allow the fearful thoughts. You can note them or label them, but, do not try to answer them or figure them out. When you have fearful thoughts and crave reassurance....remind yourself that your job is to tolerate the ebbs and flows of anxiety that not knowing and uncertainty brings. Send calming messages to your brain that you have no answers and you are just going to do what you want to do whether anxiety and ocd are there or not.
@@PaigePradkoTherapy thank you. So so hard sometimes. I sure wish I had something else instead of mental problems. If I knew I had a physical health issue I could point a finger at it and see it.
Hello Paige :) I already subscribed your channel. I have been dealing with Health Anxiety but currently I am getting better and better because I know how to handle it. I tried my best to calm myself down and it does helps. Thank You very much for your advice. I love all of your videos. 🥰
Hi Heather. I work with clients every week that have panic disorder. First, we work on something called Interoceptive Exposure. It is included in a playlist that I am sharing with you. I also have a technique I call MEWS. It is a combination of Interoceptive Exposure and giving our brains the message that anxiety is not harmful. I explain MEWS in the videos on Panic Disorder. I hope these help you: ua-cam.com/play/PL1lUhuKpYUYpAWCG-zlNQONAH8LN67CTJ.html
I have downloaded your therapy but I can’t afford it . I’m on a very small pension!! As you know all our bills are getting higher & it’s not easy to pay them . Thank you. 🌺
I've been medically cleared, including sleep apnea,but what's up with that point where ur just about to fall asleep and you get that sudden eyes pop open and you get a quick gasp of air and then it's over?
I think that our body reactions can be a mystery sometimes. Your description does sound like sleep apnea, but, it sounds like that was ruled out. I am sure it creates anxiety in your body when you experience it. My advice would be to just allow the anxiety to rush through you and accept the response and try to not up the anxiety response by adding fearful thoughts.
I can relate to this as I've felt this often during stressful times. I find it happens for me when I am really overtired and trying falling asleep. I get the feeling of being "pulled" into sleep and then jolt awake, which creates a fear after happening many times. How I overcame this was realizing that when I am too overtired to fall asleep comfortably, I need to wake myself up just a tiny bit. If you jolt awake at a 8-10 on a tiredness scale, get yourself to a 6-7 by getting up and splashing some cold/warm water on your face and neck. Then return to bed and you can fall asleep more comfortably from not such an overtired state. This is what works for me, after many, many attempts at different things. Let me know if it helps! Remember you are safe!
It did scare me at first, but I realized after the 10th time it wasn't going to kill me so now I'm like it happened, ok, I'm breathing and I to back to sleep
Actually that makes sense lol now that I think about it, the Times it's happened, that seems to have been the case. Our brains are really crazy machines
The fist time i experience this i looked up sleep apena, ended up in A&E at the hospital and the doctor told me it wasn’t sleep apena, it was anxiety..one of the most scary and terrifying symptoms of anxiety 😥
Hi Isabel. Here is a playlist for agoraphobia ua-cam.com/play/PL1lUhuKpYUYoJdExc0g8zVZuekW2zhGG7.html. And here is a pdf that may be helpful: www.paigepradko.com/bodyanxiety
Hi Paige,thank you for bringing these type of videos on about anxiety,as all the information is great for helping to bring calm to the anxiety when not knowing what to do thank you again,love Denny😘🙏
When anxiety shows up in my body, I say things to myself like, “Oh well…I notice a little anxiety in my body and that’s ok. It is welcome to stay for as long as it wishes to stay”. You can see that I am trying to not alarm my brain in anyway. I notice it, but do my best to give very “unconcerned” messages to my brain. If I act annoyed, frustrated or concerned, you can bet that my anxiety will hang around much longer.
Another great talk! I'm reminded of an old saying, "You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink" . Trying to have my son accept the need for these therapies is a puzzle? Do you have any suggestions on how to present these solutions.? The whole idea of therapy seems to have a negatibe stigma. Like, if you need it you're crazy. Can you do a video on promoting a healthy mind, instead of how to not have a sick mind? Our minds are incredibly. To me, a Ferrari is best appreciated when driven on open roads, not as practical tools for grocery shopping.
Thank you for your comments and suggestions. For family members like your son that you believe may benefit from therapy, I typically recommend that parents offer that therapy is available should they ever be interested, and that all they have to do is ask. This allows them to make the decision. Therapy is only helpful if the client wishes to work on themselves.
@@PaigePradkoTherapy yes, I agree! So are there any fun ideas to inspire a person to seek this? I mean like success stories where people can see the positive results of a healthy mind developed from the therapies? I.e. person with fear of heights wins award for climbing mt Everest. That's extreme! Or claustrophobic person just rescued children lost in cave. You know, the fun stuff that brings meaning.
@@PaigePradkoTherapy I treat all things with full attention, people, thoughts, puzzles, etc. Most people and thoughts run away. Only few present a challenge. Challenges are good for correction & sharpening of our purpose!
If you have anxiety, here is a FREE download that may help you:
Why Do I Feel That in my Body? Explanations of Bodily Symptoms Due to Anxiety, Stress and Panic
www.paigepradko.com/bodyanxiety
Ill make sure to watch it thanks god bless you. Much love keep at it. Thanks I do have anxiety I don't have family I do have family but there mean to me and they make me feel worthless I can't do anything in life. So it make it hard for my days to cope
I am sorry that your family is not more supportive and understanding.
I have very bad heart anxiety. I do have a pacemaker. But my Dr. Says I have a string heart. I get pvcs and pacs almost daily. They disturb my living!I will message you. I have a therapist who I will talk to in 5 min. I don't know if I should tell her about you. Will email you later. Thank you.
@@briancisneros1450 Im so sorry Brian. I have cptsd. I have a son, daughter, mother and brother. Only my son and brother are available to me as although my son is too young but at least he cares. Iv cut ties with my mom thankfully at age 54. Too many years of dealing with her shaming and blaming me. I recently was able to face hey disrespectful, toxic behaviour head on, it was terrifying but I did it. 🎉🎉🎉😅 Keep going on this. Iv done more to help myself than any therapist..sadly. If you are determined and keep at it, you will succeed. .
I had panic attacks at the beginning but now I just have constant anxiety and loss of appetite and severe insomnia. Any advice?
I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart. Agoraphobia manifested itself in me, and every time I left the apartment, I began to have thoughts like: you can do it, you can't do it, you can do it, you can't do it, you'll be fine, you won't be, you're going to be sick, and so on all the time. This condition is crazy, I thought I was crazy. Your videos have shown me that this doesn't have to be the case. I dare to invite my anxiety, I dare to invite her in full force and she did not come ... thank you thank you thank you
Hi Nicol. Yes…this paradoxical approach of allowing and welcoming anxiety….and being unconcerned if it decides to show up is what eventually calms the brain. Great job!
But that is hard, or specifically it's easier said than done.. I have social anxiety you can say severe social anxiety, the most thing that i brutally fear about it is its manifestation in shaking my head my hands, my legs feel like jelly that I'm going to fall.. it is really hard to live like that.
When i try to invite it like you say, and tell myself come on anxiety you won't hurt me... once i get shaky my hands my head and there is people around, i just can't do it anymore, i would keep saying they saw me shaking saw my weakness, what they are thinking
It is really terrible i just can't do it anymore
@@braininjurydiy how are you?
@@mostafasoliman6745yes, it is so hard. I’m at Walmart thinking to myself “I’m safe, no one is going to hurt me, no one is looking at me, no one is judging me,” and I’m like, “why do I have to keep telling myself these things?” I feel so stupid. I watch other people have no fear and I’m so envious of them. My anxiety manifests in my armpits. I can completely soak a shirt with sweat, just from talking to someone, even on the phone. It’s so embarrassing. No matter how much I fake it, my armpits don’t lie. They tell the world I am nervous. I remember in high school a guy saw my sweat and pointed it out. “I thought only guys sweat like that!” When I shop for clothes, I have to only buy shirts with designs that will cover up my sweat. So no solids. I hate being like this. The more people, the worse my anxiety. It’s like I feel all their eyes on me.
U R NOT ALONE
Paige you are someone with passion and compassion. You understand the suffering we go through, I can see it in your eyes and I am extremely grateful for your help. People that suffer with extreme anxiety are in a very deep hole and no one understands it. You are someone that understands.
Thank you for your kind comment, Erik. I appreciate it.🙏❤️
It's not only the way you explain it, but the calm atmosphere, the tone of your voice... it all really makes me feel relaxed and somehow safe. Thanks!
Hi Manuel. Thank you. I am glad that my voice helps to calm you. Here is a video that people have said makes them feel relaxed and safe: ua-cam.com/video/fesBUTP5VNk/v-deo.html
Currently watching this at 5:04am in the waiting room in the ER. They already checked my heart and thank GOD everything is okay. I appreciate these videos and tips. Thank you and GOD bless you!
I am so sorry. I went through the same thing when I was 22. I have an online therapy course coming out for people with panic disorder and people with agoraphobia. It really helps you to know what to do. If you are interested please email me at info@paigepradko.com
@@PaigePradkoTherapy I just emailed you!
Interesting @@PaigePradkoTherapy
My fear of anxiety comes from the fact that everywhere you read it says tha stress and anxiety are destroying one’s health, blood pressure is harmful, too much cortisol is bad but all these happen with anxiety. That is how my anxiety loop has closed. But now I feel anxiety and panic daily because I keep thinking how I am doing damage to my health. I don’t know how to get out of this.
Every human on the planet experiences anxiety because it is how we cope with life. We are designed and have evolved to tolerate anxiety. Concentrate on allowing anxiety to be there as best that you can. Practice stress management daily like walking and yoga and other forms of exercise and meditation, just not in response to a high anxiety episode. If you need help with high anxiety and panic, I have resources that may help you. Here is an assessment for panic.
www.paigepradko.com/panic-quiz
I’ve started a new job and I’ve been experiencing anxiety due to the high stakes nature of it. I find your videos practical, truly helpful so that I can function. Thank you.
Such a great explanation. So many therapists should be watching your videos, I've spoke to many who have no idea about treating anxiety. I've learned more from your videos than hours of counseling from different providers. In my experience, people who have never experienced anxiety should not offer help to people with anxiety disorders because they don't understand fully. Thank-you so much for your honesty in going through anxiety yourself and all your expertise Paige!
Thank you. I appreciate that. I have learned a lot over the years working with anxiety disorders and made plenty of mistakes along the way. Plus, research of what goes on in the brain and body is always evolving and adding to our understanding. What is so rewarding is when it clicks with someone overwhelmed by anxiety and they get their life back again. I always appreciate your comments.
I agree.
This started for me because my parents shamed me for anxiety, like fear of dark. I allowed my kids to feel anxious and accepted it. They did not fixate on it. They are not obsessed with anxiety. So I need to learn it for myself. I have cycles of learning it and forgetting how.
Yes. I think we may all go through those cycles of learning and forgetting...to just allow anxiety to be there without reacting to it. ❤️
I just found you 2 days ago! Have watched 3 videos. Have very severe health anxiety. You have helped me so much already! God bless!
Hi Debbie. I am sorry you have health anxiety and I am glad my videos have been helpful. Feel free to contact me at paigepradko.com if I can be of more help.
I'm just finding all this stuff now, I've been dealing with alot of anxiety, catrophising, ruminating and overthinking ,ive been having obsessive anxious thoughts . My dad took a bad turn and his mind is going and I'm completely lost and spun out . These videos are helping me. The I.A.M method really helps.
Welcome to the channel. The I. A.M. Method is one of my favorite tools as well. ❤️
@PaigePradkoTherapy thanks Paige
For real mam you give us hope and it's actually working rather than fighting just accept and with time it starts healing automatically again thankyou mam with my heart
God bless you beautiful woman
Thank you 🙏
She is the best I have
seen on the internet.
You are so kind. I appreciate it 🙏❤️
This video makes so much sense. I’m going to try the I.A.M. approach. I’ll have plenty of opportunity since there’s not many things that DOESN’T cause me anxiety. I get anxiety paying the bills, going out in public, driving, having a messy house, having unfinished projects (especially when they are my husband’s and I can’t finish them for him), having responsibilities loaded onto me, etc.
Yes, anxiety is a part of life, isn’t it. The important part is to not let it stop you from living your life. ❤️
I wanna thank you. I suffer from social anxiety and you're the first therapist who has explained anxiety to me in a way that didn't make me even more anxious. There's just something very calming about the way you explain things and I will try to learn the I.A.M. Until now I have been trying to avoid things that make me anxious.
I am glad that I explain things in a way that is calming. I appreciate your kind comments. Thank you. 🙏❤️
Thank you!! After countless hours of finding content that would only make me more anxious finally I feel like I am starting to understand the way out of anxiety and panic! please continue with the amazing work you do!
Wow paige you are a god send to all of us with this info that you are sharing with us sufferers, a big thankyou, i found you online by complete accident as i wanted to find someone who i was comfortable with, you tick all the boxes as i really like the way you come across, i was doing everything wrong before i found you, i have listened very closely to all your vids and i am learning your methods as i am sick of it and want to be back to normality, i have suffered with agoraphobia for to long now as it runs through my genetics, i surrended my job of 8 yrs with only 2 years to my long service leave left to go it crushed me to leave my job inwhich i loved so much but i wasnt well and couldnt hide the condition i had with my employer as the symptons were terrible, i was scared of my own feelings that now knowing made my condition worse, feeding and adding fuel to my anxiety instead of excepting it and letting just come and let it do its thing without running away all the time looking for an exit,,,,thankyou paige i could go on for hours, i will follow you closely and look at you now as my guiding angel,,thankyou
I am sorry that you have suffered. But you are learning now and working on it and you will heal. The amazing thing is that we can heal at any age regardless of how long we have had a condition like agoraphobia or panic disorder. It is difficult work, but you are moving in the right direction. 🙏❤️
@@PaigePradkoTherapy Thanking you for your quick reply Paige as i will be taking on all your messages and advise that you have on offer, your words are very kind as i feel very comfortable knowing that your experience in this field is worth everything, once again i cannot thankyou enough for making these vids for all of us to listen too, we all find you very warm and friendly with a great persona to match,,thankyou paige you are a blessing x
It is easy to say but hard to do. I have try not to resist the thought or feeling but it come any more. How to identify that stuff is just a anxiety in another words it is not real.
You will feel anxiety symptoms and you can acknowledge them, but interpret the symptoms as not harmful or dangerous.
Thank you for helping so many people on your you tube channel. You are a very good person.
So nice of you. Thank you 🙏
I just have to acknowledge you. I’ve watched many UA-camrs talk about anxiety, but you are by far the best in the field. You’ve helped me get through some extremely challenging moments-whether it was high stress, events, or travel that I had been dreading for months. Your videos really made a difference, and I can’t thank you enough for that.
Thank you. That means so much. So glad my videos have helped you ❤
@@PaigePradkoTherapy Thank you for your response 😊 you bet it did. 🙏🙏🙏
This woman is Soo awesome 🙌 ,I love your videos keep doing what you do, you help soo many people go through anxiety you we're sent by God🙏 much love to you madam.
Thank you. Your comment is so kind 🙏❤️
Of all the hundreds of UA-cam videos I've watched you are the VERY BEST at explaining and helping... cannot thank you enough for taking the time to make these videos.
Thank you 🙏. I am so glad you find them helpful.
Paige dear I am extremely grateful to you for making such a beautiful video. Congratulations
Thank you. Your comments warm my heart. 🙏❤️
Love these videos Paige. I am an LCSW with a private practice and use many of your recommendations. They are easy to understand and easy to implement for anxious and depressed clients. You have a fan in Ventura! Thanks.
That’s wonderful, Richard! I like to keep the concepts easy. Keep up the good work and your positivity shines through. Your clients must love you. 😊
I get clients once in awhile who present with problems identifying and managing uncomfortable emotions, and bonding issues. I'm going to search through your video library for answers. I'm currently see a 25-year old woman who jumps from relationship to relationship not understanding why. I sense it has much to do with her attachment style. Thanks again Paige! R
@@Skate1952, that makes me curious as well. Any signs of BPD in that client? Often when I see a history of an unusual excessive number of relationships, I wonder about borderline traits and if there were any abandonment issues as a child. This also affects attachment style as you mentioned. I haven’t done much on those particular topics, but I that might be an idea for future videos. I do have a two part series on trauma triggers and managing emotions ua-cam.com/play/PL1lUhuKpYUYoHjeb7o6g2CX5KZpYuV1xE.html😊
@@PaigePradkoTherapy 😎
In the video you mentioned this," we don't want to do (relaxing skills as square breathing) in a forced way, to constantly see if they are working, that causes anxiety".
Please explain then how you practice relaxation techniques without causing anxiety, such as the example I gave.
Thought to mention this. I heard this quote," you can be physically healthy but not emotionally healthy". You need to be physically healthy and emotionally healthy, to have a healthy life "!
Thank you so very much!
Hi Rachel. That’s a great question. I am not sure if you saw my response. Relaxation techniques like breath focused meditation and square breathing are wonderful to practice as part of a regular routine, just like brushing your teeth or exercising. You just do not want to practice relaxation techniques in response to anxiety, as this gives your brain the message that you do not want anxiety and anxiety is “bad”. If your brain begins to associate anxiety as something bad that you don’t want, then your body can actually get even more anxious when it detects anxiety sensations in your body. This is why we want to give our brain messages of accepting and welcoming anxiety.
this video is spot on at least for me. the hardest part for me is not feeling anxious when driving because thats where it started for me and i was never nervous about driving. now when i drive especially alone all hell breaks lose inside my mind then the more i resist the worse it becomes
Accept and allow…..it is the opposite mindset of being reactive to our anxiety. I am so glad you can relate to the video. 🙏❤️
@ Marc I.A.M. What helps me with anxiety is when I feel bad, I look around and find 4 things the color grey when am driving. It grounds me instantly, I say thank you out loud to hear my voice. Go back to what I was doing. Repeat. Repeat. It really helps to take me out of my head and be present. Hopefully this helps you.
That is what we call an Anxiety explain. Till now I haven't meet any doctor or even therapist who can understand the Anxiety suffers. Few of them they just push you Anxiety up cause of their ignorance. Thanks a lot for your vedeo.
You’re welcome. And thank you for watching and commenting 🙏❤️
I wish i have such a therapist like you. Thank you very much for videos. 👏
You are so sweet. Thank you for your support.
I am going to be alone at home (with my young kids) tomorrow night. Being home after dark without my husband home raises my anxiety. trying to figure out a way to handle this because I don't want to ask my husband to stay home. Good videos thanks for making them Paige.
I hope that you are able to tolerate the anxiety. I know it is difficult, but, working on showing yourself that you can handle the anxiety without doing something to relieve it is important in your recovery.
I used to get this , just engage with activities or watch a movie, call a friend . Pamper yourself too
@@kerryevans7617 Thanks. I ended up inviting a friend over. I would like to get to the point where I don't have to invite someone over. I don't have many friends.
@@BeingBetter don’t worry it’s a process, next time invite your friend over 1 hour later, read a magazine or take a bath. Listen to music and dance or clean it will get better
@@kerryevans7617 My friend came over almost two hours after my husband left. 🙂 Getting distracted on youtube helps.
Thank you for the video!
Dr Claire Weekes is amazing! Her premise is,
Face, Accept, Float and Move On
Highly recommend her audible book.
Thank you Georgia. I just talked about Claire Weekes in my latest video. I have her book on Agoraphobia. ua-cam.com/video/A_ND_Vwdvj8/v-deo.html
Ma'am your videos are helpful to see in proper perspective, when been triggered by environment, must be imagination, thanks
Yes…our imaginations can fool us…
Paige, your voice and calm presentation is so lovely. Thank you for these videos, they are helping me so much :-)
Thank you. I am grateful if I am able to help. Thank you for commenting 🙏❤️
Another beautiful video! Appreciate all your doing to help me during my difficult time!
You’re welcome, Gabe. Thank you for your comment. 😊
the sleep anxiety is a good example. I'm experiencing this now for a few weeks. As soon as i get tired i get anxious and i love sleeping so it's tough. I have ocd and recently started zoloft so i'm hopefull i will get over this. great video!
I can relate. I have struggled with that myself. If you haven’t seen my videos on sleep anxiety, you might like to watch these. Thank you for your comment. ua-cam.com/play/PL1lUhuKpYUYoq2g2GlxmYyjz2yg1L6gJ9.html
I have sleep anxiety, too. It was the worst after having a bad reaction to CBD oil. It caused me to be in between the sleep and wake stage. It took me weeks to be able to finally sleep in my room and not wake up with a panic attack every time I dozed off. I had to completely redo my bedroom. Got rid of all the furniture and bought new, repainted, new bedding. Otherwise my brain associated my old bedroom with panic.
What a wonderful resource! Thank you so much for this! My therapist just sent it to me and it helped bring me down to calm... i am SO grateful to you!
That’s awesome, Chloe. I am so glad it helped you.
You are a blessing! Thank You for helping me and many others!
Thankyou lovely lady I’m watching this at midnight, wales 🏴 🇬🇧 god bless . Keep these videos coming. We need to stand up to this false alarm and remember although uncomfortable 🥵 it’s not dangerous. This will pass.
Yes...that’s it! Thank you so much for your kind comment. ❤️
Thank you for these videos as someone with sleep anxiety and having a family it is very difficult to cope at times :(
Hi Dennis. Yes, it is difficult to cope. Unfortunately, when you are feeling anxious, the brain interprets that as if you were in danger (as if a tiger was close). And, we have a wired in mechanism to keep you awake to increase your chance of survival. This can be frustrating when all you want to do is sleep. Try your best to give your brain messages that you are safe and that you are unconcerned about your anxiety…it is welcome to come and go as it wishes. Eventually, your brain will calm with this acceptance approach and your body’s response may lag behind but will eventually calm.
Thanks for this video, Paige... I am anxious again just now. And this video helped me....😢😢 Thank you! I will share this video to the people I know.
I hope you feel better.
I found this video very helpful. I listened to it multiple times. I put into practice the approach that you mention in this video, and the others videos, on your channel. The approach and resources mentioned on your channel has helped me turn around and recover/heal from the healthy anxiety I was experiencing. The knowledge you provide in these well prepared videos is empowering for anxiety suffers. Pls keep up the good work. And thank you for all that you do!
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Thank you so much. I really appreciate your kind comments and I am motivated by hearing stories like yours. 🙏❤️
After watched your videos i feel better before, I got some motivation to heal from anxiety, A day I would be overcome it's cause I'm been watching your video last two days, over the day i feel more confident your therapy works on me little bit ma'am you are the biggest motivation mine so I guess you are giving me new life.
That is wonderful to hear, Amir. I am happy and grateful if I have helped in any way. 😊
Excellent video. thanks for sharing awesome tips
My pleasure! Glad you liked it. 😊
I love your videos!! They are so comforting and soothing, and I am following your suggestions. I did the progressive muscle relaxation and was amazed at how much it helped me during the day, and also trying to fall asleep. Thank you so much.
I am so happy to hear that. Thank you for sharing. Comments like yours inspire me. 🙏❤️
Thank you for the tips. Such a positive way of explaining it Paige, I'm starting to welcome anxiety so I can help my mind and body. Please don't stop posting these videos. You're helping a lot.
Thank you for the positive feedback 🙏🏼😊❤️
Thank you Paige.🎉
You are so welcome!
Your videos are really helpful & educational. I appreciate you making these videos!
Thank you. I appreciate it.
Thanks and your voice and present is so calm and piece full i love it 🥰 🙏🙏
Thank you 🙏❤️
Amazing videos ♥️. Can you kindly make more videos about health anxiety and how to take a healthy approach.
Thank you, Di. I really appreciate your support of my channel. I have much more coming on Health Anxiety.
@@PaigePradkoTherapy you are the best at this ♥️
Thank you so much for these videos. I am really trying to understand how to worry less and feel less anxiety and your info really helps.
Thank you for watching and commenting. I hope they are helpful. You may want to visit my playlist page where I group videos by topic. 😊
@@PaigePradkoTherapy I have subscribed and am making my way through your videos! Great material!
I'm so thankful for you, for your passion. God bless to you ma'am : )
And I am thankful for you and your kindness 🙏❤️
This is great information and not even that difficult to put into practice: I recovered from cancer but still suffer from illness anxiety/somatic symptom disorder however….there is apperently a way out & regaining a joyfull live is possible 😃👍❤️!!
Hi Richard. Recovering from cancer is something to celebrate. Do not let anxiety rob you of that joy. If you need any help with health anxiety, I have a wonderful course and a support group. We would love to have you join. You can find out more here:
Why Do I Feel That in my Body? Explanations of Bodily Symptoms Due to Anxiety, Stress and Panic
www.paigepradko.com/bodyanxiety
Do you have Health Anxiety?
Health anxiety quiz
www.paigepradko.com/healthanxietyquiz
Health Anxiety Course
www.paigepradko.com/healthanxiety
@@PaigePradkoTherapy thank you so much, I will look into it.😃👍❤️
Love this
Thank you.
Helpful videos thnx dear
My pleasure 😊
Thank you so much! Your presentation and wisdom is so calming and grounding.
@@stevemichaels7802 , thank you. I appreciate it 🙏☺️
thank you so much for this video, helps a lot
Thank you 🙏😊
Wonderful and Practical way to deal with Anxiety - thanks for your informative and enlightening videos as always
You’re welcome….thank you for watching and commenting 🙏❤️
Thank you for all your great Advice, Your Videos have helped me a lot
You are so welcome! I am glad they helped.❤️
Thank you for the information on benzodiazipines. I have PTSD and my doctor gave them to me 20 years ago. Help!!!!
I recommend benzoinfo.com. They have information that will be helpful for you.
I have anxiety over abusive ex being pregnant.
-she had her periods for months
-she took a pregnancy test which was negative (sent a photo over phone)
-its been 5 months
Logic tells me nothing to worry about but that's how scary my anxiety is. Even if everyone or every evidence point to me being in the clear, my amygdala still fires off.
Thank you. Excellent video 👏
Thank you 🙏
I learned a lot from seeing your videos. Thank you!
My pleasure! Glad I can help. ❤️
You are the best!
🙏❤️ Thank you
Hi Paige. I am familiar with Clare’s work although I feel it lacked compassion in some areas. I have tried to encompass acceptance in my experience of anxiety. This is really hard as the brain is hardwired to react to stressful events. My anxiety has become existential and I have the similar thoughts I had as a child. For instance why was I born? Why am I here? I believe these arose out of feelings of distress, feeling unloved, feeling unwanted and so on. How do I deal with this kind of anxiety which is so overwhelming particularly in these difficult times of lockdown. Thank you as always for your videos and kind advice ❤️
I get the same feelings. I'm sure ur loved and all lives hold purpose. I don't know you but I would like to extend some hugs to you and let you know ur not alone💜
Hi Angela. I love your comments about accepting and allowing anxiety. In those times when you have existential intrusive thoughts, my suggestion is to also focus on allowing the thoughts to be there, without trying to answer the questions or analyze the thoughts. There are no answers to those questions. Life is a mystery. Allow the thoughts, accept the unknowing of the answers, and tolerate the anxiety. Thank you for your comments.
This is such an insightful video - extremely helpful!!!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you 😊
Thank you, Paige
Love your videos, very calm state you have. Your voice soothe me, and you have helped me a lot
I am so happy to hear that. Thank you 🙏
At what point will accepting my fears, that maybe unavoidable, will my conscience mind allow for normal sleep? How do I strengthen my faith to deal with fears?
Anxiety comes and goes. The answer to your question varies for everyone and will even vary for you personally, episode to episode. How long it stays depends on many factors including level of stress, management of stress, diet, medications, physical activity, sleep, welcoming versus resisting, age or stage of life, etc. However, if you are afraid or concerned, your brain will keep you awake. It’s a survival mechanism.
So glaringly obvious what a Game Changer in awareness when you've explained it all so beautifully well Sincere Appreciation You're such a Gift to us ! You are Amazing 🥰 🙏💗
Thank you. I appreciate your comments 🙏❤️
Can you do one on DPDR?
Here is a brief video on dpdr I did awhile ago. I do need to do another one with more treatment suggestions. I know it causes so much suffering in people. ua-cam.com/video/AVhqusVwJ-Q/v-deo.html
Thank you so much for this. I get up every day and function throughout, though sometimes it is a bit hard. I have been told to sit with anxiety. I try to do this, but find it's scary to face it . I have tried to do things like breathe through it. But how do you get over the fear of facing it, so I can start to let it go.
I love your user name. I know it is difficult to face anxiety. I feel anxious in many situations and struggle with social anxiety and sleep anxiety at times. When it hits me, I surrender to it. I do not fight or avoid...I allow it to wash over me. I have learned that avoiding things only makes it last longer. I do not enjoy anxiety, but, it passes through me and I have learned that I can tolerate it.
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You can't reason with anxiety because it is a systemic - perpetuated in your nervous system and endocrine responses. Breathing can't fix it nor can any cognitive intervention (NLP, CBT, etc). The only way to address it is through a system of structured behaviors and engagement if your creative intellect. Check out The Linden Method.
Thank you so much x
You’re welcome 🙏❤️
I'm struggling. With self love loving myself
I am sorry, Brian. Perhaps you can work on honoring and loving the way you keep trying and having self compassion for that part of you that feels unlovable at times.
for me i have become fearful of the body symptons.Mostly hear palpitations and bloating in the stomach.Everything and anything that make me have any of these symptons make my mind tô start a impeding doom program.
its completely irrational, no amount of reason make this feeling go away (im a personal trainer, so i know that my heart SHOULD beat faster when exercising intensely, but my body just dont agree with me 🤣)
ive experienced the most horror you can imagine, like my legs freezing, unable tô take a shower or brush my teeth.
ive been in so much Professionals that i couldnt remember and not a single one could help me.Bolts of high anxiety days, trips tô the ER with "theres Nothing tô worry" chats, you name it
Recently ive came across CBT techiniques and exposure therapy and just changing the way i think about panic helped me a lot.
All im saying is :theres nothing wrong with you, its just an over response fearful of your body.And i know that its completely crazy tô think, but YOU MUST EXPERIENCE THE FEAR IN ITS FULLEST! thats the only way out! take your time and youll be Better!
Dont lose hope! you are important ! you just need tô calibrate your fear alarm 🤣
I am glad that you finally found appropriate help. You are absolutely correct. You were experiencing health anxiety and it is more like OCD than anxiety and is treated with ERP, exposure and response prevention.
Is there any tips you can give me to build my self esteem while dealing with anxiety? My anxiety is so bad it’s now agoraphobia. I can barely leave the house and I have absolutely no self love for myself. I feel like if I developed some sort of self esteem again I’d feel better.
Hi Meriden. I am so sorry that your self esteem has plummeted and that you are dealing with agoraphobia. You may want to join my newsletter because I share help for agoraphobia and panic disorder often there at paigepradko.com. What you are experiencing is most likely the emotional experience of shame. I work with many people with agoraphobia that experience shame. It is one emotion that is incredibly painful, yet it is a universal emotion that everyone has felt from one time to another. Shame attacks our self esteem. You can treat this in a number of ways. I am working on a video about this very topic that will be out in a few weeks. Working on making progress with exposures for agoraphobia will help you develop more confidence. Identifying the feelings as a “temporary emotional experience of shame” when you are experiencing that feeling, reminding yourself that all humans experience that feeling, and practicing self compassion where you talk to yourself in a loving and kind way that you might talk to someone you adore. I hope you feel better.
Thank you Paige. I have obsessive memories from 30 years ago. Mistakes and relationships and failures mainly. Any suggestions please.❤❤❤
Hi Richard. Do you think you are experiencing real event OCD where you are compulsively reviewing and ruminating about past events? Or are you struggling with false memory OCD, where you are not sure if something happened or not? It sounds like it might be more similar to real event ocd. I recommend using the I. A.M. method for these types of thoughts. First, (I) Identify that you are ruminating and got sucked into the old OCD bubble. Interrupt your ruminating and identify the ruminating as “OCD” or “ruminating” or “that old story again”. Then, (A) Allow the thoughts to float there in the background like a bad song on the radio. And (M), shift your attention to doing something in the moment. You know the thoughts are floating there, but shift your attention as often as you need to …to something you can do in the moment. And the move on. Repeat this technique every time you catch yourself in the ocd rumination bubble.
Please do a video about harm ocd and how to recover from it
Yes, I have this subject on my list of future videos. I am so sorry that you are dealing with those thoughts. OCD can be so awful.
Awesome stuff!!!
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Paradoxical treatment! Love this, wish someone taught me this years ago
Me too! It took me years to learn this as a therapist as well. 😊
Hi Paige. I know earlier this week I said I had a win on anxiety. I was able to sit with it until it passed on is own. I feel these last couple days I haven't done well. Anxiety is terrible and it doesn't seem to go away. I just wish I could get relief. I'm still trying but I feel defeated
I'm not sure if this is part of my OCD. The fear I won't get better. How do I react to that?
I understand. Unfortunately, anxiety and ocd are like the ocean. They come in waves. Sometimes we hit a rough patch and we feel defeated. But, you are not defeated and you are not defective. You are human. Try your best to allow the fearful thoughts. You can note them or label them, but, do not try to answer them or figure them out. When you have fearful thoughts and crave reassurance....remind yourself that your job is to tolerate the ebbs and flows of anxiety that not knowing and uncertainty brings. Send calming messages to your brain that you have no answers and you are just going to do what you want to do whether anxiety and ocd are there or not.
@@PaigePradkoTherapy thank you. So so hard sometimes. I sure wish I had something else instead of mental problems. If I knew I had a physical health issue I could point a finger at it and see it.
Thank you SO MUCH for your videos!! They are so so so helpful
You are so welcome! Glad they are helpful!
So helpful....much appreciated!
Thank you
Hello Paige :) I already subscribed your channel. I have been dealing with Health Anxiety but currently I am getting better and better because I know how to handle it. I tried my best to calm myself down and it does helps.
Thank You very much for your advice. I love all of your videos. 🥰
Thank you. Glad you are recovering from health anxiety. 😊
Best one I’ve heard yet. Thank you 🙏🏼
Thank you. I appreciate it 🙏❤️
Thanks again Paige!! ❤️♥️🙏
For one more helpful video. I really Really needed this today ❤️
Thank you Ajinkya. I am glad it was helpful. 🙏❤️
So helpful 👍
Thank you 🙏
Your videos are great. Can someone please direct me to what to do when you're on the verge of a panic attack and have panic disorder? Thank you!
Hi Heather.
I work with clients every week that have panic disorder. First, we work on something called Interoceptive Exposure. It is included in a playlist that I am sharing with you. I also have a technique I call MEWS. It is a combination of Interoceptive Exposure and giving our brains the message that anxiety is not harmful. I explain MEWS in the videos on Panic Disorder. I hope these help you: ua-cam.com/play/PL1lUhuKpYUYpAWCG-zlNQONAH8LN67CTJ.html
@@PaigePradkoTherapy thank you so so so much. I appreciate this! 🙂
I am so glad I found you're videos you just helped me so much
That makes me happy Lena. Thank you for sharing. 🙏❤️
I have downloaded your therapy but I can’t afford it . I’m on a very small pension!! As you know all our bills are getting higher & it’s not easy to pay them . Thank you. 🌺
I will continue to support you through my youtube videos.
I've been medically cleared, including sleep apnea,but what's up with that point where ur just about to fall asleep and you get that sudden eyes pop open and you get a quick gasp of air and then it's over?
I think that our body reactions can be a mystery sometimes. Your description does sound like sleep apnea, but, it sounds like that was ruled out. I am sure it creates anxiety in your body when you experience it. My advice would be to just allow the anxiety to rush through you and accept the response and try to not up the anxiety response by adding fearful thoughts.
I can relate to this as I've felt this often during stressful times. I find it happens for me when I am really overtired and trying falling asleep. I get the feeling of being "pulled" into sleep and then jolt awake, which creates a fear after happening many times. How I overcame this was realizing that when I am too overtired to fall asleep comfortably, I need to wake myself up just a tiny bit. If you jolt awake at a 8-10 on a tiredness scale, get yourself to a 6-7 by getting up and splashing some cold/warm water on your face and neck. Then return to bed and you can fall asleep more comfortably from not such an overtired state. This is what works for me, after many, many attempts at different things. Let me know if it helps! Remember you are safe!
It did scare me at first, but I realized after the 10th time it wasn't going to kill me so now I'm like it happened, ok, I'm breathing and I to back to sleep
Actually that makes sense lol now that I think about it, the Times it's happened, that seems to have been the case. Our brains are really crazy machines
The fist time i experience this i looked up sleep apena, ended up in A&E at the hospital and the doctor told me it wasn’t sleep apena, it was anxiety..one of the most scary and terrifying symptoms of anxiety 😥
Hello!
Thank you very much!
You really help me.
I am so glad. Thanks for your comment 🙏❤️
Wonderful video. Helped me a lot today! Thank you very much! (From Rio de Janeiro, Brasil)
Thank you, Susana. 🙏❤️
Thank you! ❤❤❤❤
You explain it so well , thank you ❤️
Can you make a video on how to deal with Agoraphobia
Hi Isabel. Here is a playlist for agoraphobia ua-cam.com/play/PL1lUhuKpYUYoJdExc0g8zVZuekW2zhGG7.html. And here is a pdf that may be helpful:
www.paigepradko.com/bodyanxiety
your videos are very useful. Thanks a lot
Thank you 🙏❤️
Hi Paige,thank you for bringing these type of videos on about anxiety,as all the information is great for helping to bring calm to the anxiety when not knowing what to do thank you again,love Denny😘🙏
Hi Denny. I hope you are having a great week. Thank you for your positive comments. 🙏❤️
What are some things I can say to myself to help accept the anxiety?
When anxiety shows up in my body, I say things to myself like, “Oh well…I notice a little anxiety in my body and that’s ok. It is welcome to stay for as long as it wishes to stay”. You can see that I am trying to not alarm my brain in anyway. I notice it, but do my best to give very “unconcerned” messages to my brain. If I act annoyed, frustrated or concerned, you can bet that my anxiety will hang around much longer.
@@PaigePradkoTherapy thank you so much and bless you for helping others!
I appreciate you and your videos, Paige. Thank you
Thank you, Tracie. I appreciate it.🙏❤️
thank you for the video!
You’re welcome 🙏😊
Another great talk! I'm reminded of an old saying, "You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink"
. Trying to have my son accept the need for these therapies is a puzzle? Do you have any suggestions on how to present these solutions.?
The whole idea of therapy seems to have a negatibe stigma. Like, if you need it you're crazy. Can you do a video on promoting a healthy mind, instead of how to not have a sick mind?
Our minds are incredibly. To me, a Ferrari is best appreciated when driven on open roads, not as practical tools for grocery shopping.
Thank you for your comments and suggestions. For family members like your son that you believe may benefit from therapy, I typically recommend that parents offer that therapy is available should they ever be interested, and that all they have to do is ask. This allows them to make the decision. Therapy is only helpful if the client wishes to work on themselves.
@@PaigePradkoTherapy yes, I agree! So are there any fun ideas to inspire a person to seek this? I mean like success stories where people can see the positive results of a healthy mind developed from the therapies?
I.e. person with fear of heights wins award for climbing mt Everest. That's extreme!
Or claustrophobic person just rescued children lost in cave. You know, the fun stuff that brings meaning.
I love your positive perspective. That is a great suggestion for a video. ❤️
@@PaigePradkoTherapy wow, Thanks! Your Great!
@@PaigePradkoTherapy I treat all things with full attention, people, thoughts, puzzles, etc. Most people and thoughts run away. Only few present a challenge. Challenges are good for correction & sharpening of our purpose!