So, You're Having an Anxiety Attack (The Calm-Down Method for Stopping Anxiety Attacks)
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0:28 How to stop an anxiety attack
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To the person reading this message.. don't worry.. the pain you're feeling is temporary, close your eyes and remember tomorrow is a new day, a fresh start! Take deep breathes, you are going to be alright! I promise.
Tysm ❤❤❤
Thank you you made me feel so much better and I am currently having a separation anxiety attack but the idea that you said about tmr being a new day made me feel better and you have no idea how much better this made me feel Tysm your comment deserves more likes ❤❤❤
Panic attack and anxaity is decide heart problems
Coming or not coming heart prblm
Anxiety can be uncomfortable but it doesn’t last forever we’ll all be alright this help me understand how it works with anxiety feeling “ intrusive thoughts don’t define our character or predict our actions having intrusive thoughts did not equate to a desire or intent to act upon it” help understand that feeling are respawning to are anxiety alarm and if doesn’t mean we’re gonna act up or something bad gonna happen just normal human reaction and it’s ok
It’s currently 1AM and I am experiencing severe anxiety. This video really helps me calm down and I want to thank you
Feeling better?
4AM due to anxiety waking me up; I feel you girl. :(
@@morganknicely8890happens to me every morning. You?
Take a deep breath, drink a lot of water
i am so tired of getting scared
Its so nice to read these comments and know I'm not alone
i listen to this every time i have a panic attack, thank you
Im 17 and I’ve been suffering anxiety for 3 years and this year has been the most worst year for it. Hopefully 2024 will be a better year where I can overcome it.
Same. I have it at night and get the shakes non stop with nausea and headaches. I shake all night and can’t sleep. I just hope one day I won’t have it and will be able to live my life again…
@@unodakine632that’s how I was 3 years ago. After months of mindfulness exercises like this, In combination with regular journaling I was able to finally sleep. I’m here now because of my first panic attack in many months, but it was short, manageable and in the time it took to watch this video I’ve recovered.
I found after the first 2 nights of restful sleep the rest came easier. No more fear of the night
do you experience fast heart rate all the time?
We here with you family
This video brought tears to my eyes. I am not having an anxiety attack right now but I cried for my past self. My Teenage self, all the years of anxiety and panic attacks, all the depression, all the stuff I went through, I wish I had a video like this back then. I cried for all the people who have gone through so much. Many will find this, and its going to help them. Thank you Emma, your channel has been a blessing to me. It has changed my life. It has changed the way I think about anxiety and depression.
Try Letting go instead.
"Letting go involves being aware of a feeling, letting it come up, staying with it, and letting it run its course without wanting to make it different or do ..."
"What does letting go mean?
to stop thinking about or being angry about the past or something that happened in the past: She finds it hard to let go of a grudge. You need to let the past go and forgive those who have hurt you. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Falling and dropping.6 days ago
LET GO | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary"
"Why is letting go so hard?
Letting go is hard because it means that you need to free yourself from some aspects of your past. Things that have become a part of yourself - of what makes you who you are today. Most people understand this as getting rid of that 'thing' resulting to a change in who you are. You can find letting go to be scary.May 30, 2020
The Psychology of Letting Go | Psychreg"
Sending love!
I too teared up. Its when she said your going to be ok. I had panick attacks approx 3 times a day for a decade
My friend dont worry ... I know how it feels and hurts. But i can say you only one thing... Anxiety and panic attack is not real and it is not permanent. Last year i had anxiety when was suffering from covid 19, symptoms like panic attack,chest pain, difficulty in breathing , sudden jerk in sleep, continuous head ache , fear of heart attack,fear of stroke, fear of sound were hunting me each and every seconds. I went to depression ,i can sleep only 30 mins that too rarely. Those sleepless night exist more than 70 days..
My mind was saying .. thats all, im over , i can't live, fear of unknown disease , fear of my job ,fear of my future all ..
I tried to spend most of my time in searching youtube and i got relax when i saw people commenting same as me...
Later i motivated my self and i accept that i have anxiety and i believed that i can manage it. The symptoms that exists are not real ( i know it is very very difficult to believe ) but if you start accept and believe yourself . Then day by day each and every symptoms will disappear.
Believe me now i feel very bad for those days because i waste my time in unwanted fear which are really not exist.
So please give time for it you can definitely recover.no need medicine ..nothing...
Even i had short term memory loss😂..
But that too my imagination..
We cant express our real feelings about anxiety to our friends and family.
Only anxiety community can understand it better 😀❤️❤️..
Everything will gone and this anxiety will makes sharp you .when you recovery from this dump ,you will be stronger than diamond..
Mark my words my friend.
Dont panic ,no need doctor or medicine.
Only Believe yourself ..
@@mdidrisibrahim6091 yes its all in the mind. So it takes what feels like lieing to be said, like im fine, theres nothing wrong. Really truth! Then the emotions follow the calm sentences. This infact is about everything in life. X
Listen to me... You’re doing great right now. Just let this float away on its own. You and I will do this together . Don’t resist it , just know that you and I are going through this together. We’re all here with you right now. Concentrate on you and I working together. Keep in mind I need you through this as well. You’re doing great. We’ll wisk this thing away in no time. See it’s already evaporating. I can hardly feel anything anymore. You did awesome! I love you! There you go... the emotion you’re feeling right now is your body releasing all that pent up anxiety....THIS emotion is good...let it all out... ahhhhh.
This is amazing Thankyou
I started crying. Thank you. 🥹
Thank you sm I was having a breakdown
Thank you
Thank for your comment. It helped me to read that.
You have saved my life… I was doing an anxiety attack while I was driving… the first thing I though was to call my mom but she didn’t answer, my two best friends too.. they didn’t answer… so I put UA-cam on and searched anxiety attack release and this video came up.. I pulled over and I did this exercise and I was able to get back home safely. Thank you
How to get rid of it permanently...? Yesterday I had severe anxiety attack 😢
@@maitreedebbarma68Lots of Therapy and maybe medications. I would strongly recommend talking to a professional about this if you haven't already
Its 6.27 am and i am struggling for sleep. Please god help i just want sleep.
Same its 6.57 , im gonna gonna sleep like a baby and everythings gonna be fine its already fine 🤍
Exactly I need to get some sleep 😊
I had a brutal relapse of my anxiety yesterday - stressful day at work - but good stress - then meeting up with some friends after work that seemed to increase my anxiety more and on the way home my heart started freaking out - then felt dizzy and got vertigo - and then the massive crying came out - the whole episode lasted a good 3 hours of symptoms triggering on and off - mainly my heart freaking out. I would not wish this condition on my worst enemy. It is horrible to live with and you really think you are going to die there and now. But I went to work the next day and was as productive as I usually am - albeit with hardly any sleep last night. This video brought tears to my eyes - it was so calming, and I can see you understand exactly what an anxiety sufferer deals with every day. God bless you for posting this : )
Hey, you're so strong. You're really strong for going through the scary anxiety episodes. I hope you know that you are safe, you ARE in control of your situation. You CAN get through it. All your thoughts and feelings are valid, it's okay to feel the way you're feeling. Thank you for being so triumphant, and for sharing your experience with us. May God bless you too.
thank you very much for describing the symptoms in detail, it reminds me I'm not alone with this condition and you named exactly most of the same symptoms I experience when getting an anxiety attack.
This reminds me we are safe and the bad feeling is just temporary
@@inmortal009 thank you and glad I could help a bit :) i am having another episode tonight so trying to get through it the best I can - God bless anyone dealing with this horrible condition.
@@patrickhandlovsky7665 hope you’re doing better today. Mine have been coming back, which is why I’m here. Trying to beat these back, since they trigger unbearable asthma, on top of everything. I didn’t sleep a single second last night.
Thank you for sharing your symptoms, because mine are similar. If you discover anything that helps in addition to the video, please share.
@@desertrose2085 thank you for your nice comment - I'm hanging in there. I find they hit when I have a particularly stressful day - or even indirect stress - my body will usually respond in a not so nice way. Hope you are doing better.
I got about 1 minute into the video, burst into tears, and by the time the video was over, felt the strongest urge to go to sleep. Bodies are strange.
When she said about going somewhere with less stimulation I understood why I always go to the bathroom while I have a panic attack. I feel secure like nobody is watching me and I can focus on me and calming down. Even just staring at myself in the mirror until I realize I’m okay and I’m in control because I can see myself and that I control me.
So do I. Always in bathroom, on the flor. I can't stand my kids watching me, I need space. I throw all clothes off me, I like to feel a little cold on my skin. The hot temperatures make my anxieti or panic attack even worse. So, bathroom is top. 💪😉
Literally!!xx
I relate to this. I used to work an extremely fast paced and toxic job where the only place I felt I could escape to was the bathroom stall
I also goto the bathroom… but then my kids bang on the door so I have to go outside
Thank you. I'll try this at work tomorrow.
Im 69 years old, been struggling with anxiety. Depression and panic attacks all my life. This kind lady just listening to her non threatening voice and her breathing is soooo helpful.thank you so much, i get different levels of panic attacks 2 hours ago i was sitting with my little chihuahua on my lap felt relaxed, then bam lightning struck. This was a level 5 attack it’s slowly going away. Im retired now or id not be able to function art work at all, thank you again im going to check out more of your videos. How powerful your calming breathy slow voice is. Very powerful
I’m so sorry you’re going through this. Seems we’re all in the same boat. I’ve had this for 12 yrs and I can’t imagine all your life. I too listen to Emma and it’s very soothing. Thought anxiety and panic attacks never feel good it’s great to know we can come here and feel a little better and learn. I have health anxiety so any little symptom I feel I have anxiety attacks. It’s awful. But I do hope you’re feeling good today and know you’re not alone.🤍
I’m sitting here with my chihuahua on my lap as well🤍 I have been having really bad and frequent anxiety attacks for the past six months and this video is so helpful. Sending love
I’m so proud of you, Mark. I’ve struggled with a diagnosed anxiety disorder for years, and it’s hard but we all get through it.
Needing someone or something. An escape. Needing help. I need this Pain to stop. I NEED WHATEVER IS THIS MESS IN MY HEAD TO STOP!
I feel you we got this😒
Psilocybin saved my life. I was addicted to heroin for 15 years and after Psilocybin treatment I will be 3 years clean in September. I have zero cravings. This is something that truly needs to be more broadly used in addiction treatment.
Please does anyone know where I can get them? I put so much on my plate and it really affects my stress and anxiety levels, I would love to try shrooms
The Trips I've been having have really helped me a lot,I finally feel in control of my emotions and my future and things that used to be mundane to me now seem incredible and full of nuance on top of that I'm way less driven by my ego and I have alot more empathy as well
Shrooms was the best trip I had. It was an amazing experience.
Psilocybin is why I'm on this page lol had a bad trip that caused PTSD and anxiety so bad I had to be put on meds
So how does this work for people who have random drug tests at work?
I lay in my bed. Had the worst anxiety attack,my husband sleeping like a baby. I ran around the apartment for 3 minutes. Got a hold of myself. Now I'm feeling afraid but better... typical after an attack. Well here I am now and I really feel so much better. I don't need to go wake up my husband. I'm cool. Im calm. I'm safe. Thank you so much. Your voice is soothing .
This really helped just now, I was very much mid-anxiety attack and this helped bring me out of it and feel safe 🥺❤❤ thank you Emma
My friend dont worry ... I know how it feels and hurts. But i can say you only one thing... Anxiety and panic attack is not real and it is not permanent. Last year i had anxiety when was suffering from covid 19, symptoms like panic attack,chest pain, difficulty in breathing , sudden jerk in sleep, continuous head ache , fear of heart attack,fear of stroke, fear of sound were hunting me each and every seconds. I went to depression ,i can sleep only 30 mins that too rarely. Those sleepless night exist more than 70 days..
My mind was saying .. thats all, im over , i can't live, fear of unknown disease , fear of my job ,fear of my future all ..
I tried to spend most of my time in searching youtube and i got relax when i saw people commenting same as me...
Later i motivated my self and i accept that i have anxiety and i believed that i can manage it. The symptoms that exists are not real ( i know it is very very difficult to believe ) but if you start accept and believe yourself . Then day by day each and every symptoms will disappear.
Believe me now i feel very bad for those days because i waste my time in unwanted fear which are really not exist.
So please give time for it you can definitely recover.no need medicine ..nothing...
Even i had short term memory loss😂..
But that too my imagination..
We cant express our real feelings about anxiety to our friends and family.
Only anxiety community can understand it better 😀❤️❤️..
Everything will go away and this anxiety will makes sharp you .when you recovery from this dump ,you will be stronger than diamond..
Mark my words my friend.
Dont panic ,no need doctor or medicine.
Only Believe yourself ..
@@mdidrisibrahim6091 hello sir I am also in panic and anxiety attack...can't able to handle situation...I try to be cool but somewhere my concentration will go to chest and breath holding it feels discomfort...pls give tips sir ...
@@praveen9601how r u... Same condition 🥲
How are u noe@@jyotikalcrazyboy3014.1year_ago
I didn’t feel so good tonight and I kept on having little anxiety attacks because of my phobia of throwing up! Thank you for this video I will use it more often💗
Omg, me too!! I have really bad emetophobia. It’s caused me a lot of stress over the past few months. Don’t worry about it whatsoever, because I totally feel you ❤
@@wisteriaaa_23 thank you for this comment it makes me feel better! And shows that I’m not alone, it’s been getting better and I hope yours does too! Have an amazing day/evening/night🤍
This is why I came here tonight 🥹
Thank you
I know exactly how you feel
I'm with you
@@meganjones2145 so glad you came here to relax! Your not alone and I hope you get better🤍🌷
This helped me relaxed down I broke into cry and apologised myself for putting myself through so much stress. Guys your health is number one never take it for granted
Was on my way to work and really struggling with anxiety. And I have a 12 hour shift coming up. Sat in the car in the parking lot for 5 minutes, listened to this video, and oh mannn am in a much better place now. Not perfect but better. Thanks to all the wonderful and kind people in the comments. ❤️
Accept and allow your feelings. Don’t get upset if they don’t go away immediately. Instead of trying to make it go away, sit with it. Repeat to yourself “I accept and allow this feeling. I accept and allow these thoughts.” You don’t have to like it or agree with your thoughts. You are not your thoughts. I know it’s hard but it does get better. Things do get better, I promise 🤍
Edit: thank you for the love everyone. You are not alone- I was suffering from horrible panic attacks for months but I worked through it & I can promise it does get better day by day. Give yourself compassion 🤍
Hello!
Thank you!
I love the DARE program❤
@@BernadetteTheRealest yes!! The DARE program saved me honestly
This approach also works really well for OCD and obsessive thoughts
Yes, definitely helps with OCD
I had a moment of clarity after two hours of a downward anxiety spiral. I searched “anxiety calm down” and yours was the first video I saw. I’ve spent so many nights in a chokehold with my anxiety, lost so many hours of sleep because I couldn’t stop hysterically crying. I cannot believe in just over 5 minutes I’ve calmed down to the point that I actually feel tired. Thank you so, so, so much for that. Here’s to hoping there won’t be any more re-triggering happening tonight, but, if it does, now I know where to go.
It's like magic :)
Did you know that if you can't sleep it's better to leave bed so you don't associate bed with struggle and suffering?
It's 4am where I am and I woke up due to my anxiety; paced around the house for merely an hour, crying, shaking and unable to calm myself - I opened my laptop and searched "How to Calm Anxiety" and hers was the first I seen and viewed as well and I can honestly say; I am not feeling as worked up as when I initially woke up - I hope to listen to this over and over whenever need be, and honestly hope this will help ease my stress.
I've used this video multiple times as emergency measure. I have it saved alone in a playlist called. ANXIETY EMERGENCY RELIEF!
When proverbial excrement hits the rotating thing and everything seems impossibly difficult the only action I need to attempt is to open YT and hit play on my list!
You just saved med. Thank you. Had anxiety when i was driving but manage to beat it
I’d been feeling anxiety for a few hours kind of growing but it was feeling stuck. Almost like I was fighting it from “popping”. I started to feel gassy and then it moved to my chest. Throat started feeling tight. The critical mass anxiety tape started to play about that so I came here and I’m just grateful for this video and the nice people commenting. Thank you 🙏
I used to have anxiety attacks, got rid of them by exercising daily, no alcohol, no coffee, and making sure I'm not low in Iron, B12 and all the other vitamins and minerals, oh, and gentle yoga stretches with relaxation daily
This is very underrated. Most of us in the west have 2+ nutritional defiecnces and all the therapy and meditation ect in the world won't help without fixing them first.
I am a 10 year old and I have had anxiety for 1 year and it’s about sleeping without my mom around even though she is still alive and I have had this since last year. This really helps we with my anxiety.
Your kids are so so blessed to have you as their mother....... They are the ones that will grow up to be secure adult and contribute to the world.
I think about that sort of thing, too. My childhood is long behind me, but I keep thinking what could have been if I’d grown up normally. You?
You got this, we’re in this together 🤝 If you’re still feeling bad, just know there’s so many people here that care about you. There’s nothing you need to focus on but reading this comment right now. Take some deep breaths, in, out, in, out. Another thing you could try is just smiling. You often find that smiling makes you feel as if you’re happy, even if you’re not. Give it a try for me, and I hope everything goes okay for you ❤
I am elderly-totally alone (have no family or friends left now and also live in new area-which I hate- after loss of spouse and now no interest x 5 years in this new place and NO desire to socialise - also have MS and bad health). Today I am freaking out - as is usual for me really and I cannot relax…however, have taken note of your gentle words and help and am doing them right now. Thank Youxxx
i hope you’re doing better today.
Sometimes there's nothing else we can do but this. Everything else will have to wait. We all could use a pause button every now & then. I like to think of my anxiety attacks as a way of my body reminding me it's time to pause for a little bit. When you're overwhelmed, you're overwhelmed. I had to learn to accept that & how to take the time to sit down & take care of those feelings.
It is amazing how your comment is not liked and observed - yet you said it all.
This is dysregulation - if we decide to nitpick it, we will make it worse. Like urticaria, allergy skin rash - if we scratch it , it will spread and be worse even though it feels soothing to scratch. On the other hand, if we wait it out, it will calm down on its own, perhaps with the help of oilment.
The idea to label something uncomfortable as danger and something to attack and destroy instead of listening it or studying it is called Ableism. And that is CBT - it is therapy of narcissistic errors, based on ableism - to destroy and negate anything that is outside of the norm so that abusers and psychopaths who are causing the chaos are not bothered by our complaints about their abuse.
Goodness is chosen. When a man cannot choose, he ceases to be a man.
A Clockwork Orange (1971)
i have BPD so my emotions tell me to take a break way too much lmao i hate feeling like this all the time
I feel like I’m in a nightmare and I can’t wake up i want to claw at the ground and disappear forever and I want everything to go away this video stoped my hyper ventilating tho. (Sorry for the pointless vent)
This CD is very calming ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxzpa8CIfZcihW4Z0F_ja0QF3W9KIatrsq the first meditation focuses on breathing, the second guides you through the Buddhist metta bhavana--loving kindness to all, and the third is a meditation to be used when walking. him is originally from Scotland, so there is a little accent to his voice, but it is very soothing and not at all distracting. If you are a beginner to meditation, this CD will walk you through all the steps of relaxing and breathing as well as sending out the positive thoughts of love and kindness that will be returned to you. We have several CD's, but this one is a favorite that we choose most often.
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When you mentioned to step outside for a slow paced walk, I paused it there I actually like that lady's hairstyle! Ha. While I paused it , I noticed she was holding a book. Or perhaps a notebook. And I wanted to let everyone know here that I personally appreciate seeing her holding that book or notebook. I do the same thing. If I get an anxiety attack it's usually at night in bed. And beside my bed I keep a book. And it's that book that I take in my hands and hold to my chest, just like I did since I was a very little girl and lay in my bed at night, for fear of the dark. So since I was a little girl - no matter what fear I had - and no matter what anxiety I have as a senior citizen now - holding that book up to my chest and hugging it has always helped calm my mind and my insides immediately.
My book is.... the Bible. I keep one beside my bed I keep one in my purse I keep one in my glove compartment of my car I keep on and every room of my house. I love my Bible. And my Bible takes care of me tremendously, whether I hug it tightly to my chest or read it.
So yes that picture of the woman walking down the street in the video almost hugging her book to her chest reminded me to comment what has helped me for 60 years. Do I believe God wrote the Bible? Yes I do. Because of the power that it has.
They really try to fit in and not make waves. That's an adaptation. They grew up in families where they were not accepted, seen for who they were. Might have been traumatized. That adaptation to suppress emotions, to fit in.
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just one cup of coffee and i'm here
Unfortunately, anxiety and caffeine don’t mix well, so that makes sense. Caffeine increases the alkalinity of our nerve cells, which might make us feel “jittery” or “anxious”.
I'm literally crying watching this. this morning was the ABSOLUTE worst with my anxiety, it physically causes my pain and I swear I thought my heartwas going to beat out of my chest. Watching this video genuinely helped me and I appreciate you and the vid so much
Hope you are doing better now.
@@waqas3352how are you doing ?
Hey paulina i suffer from the same thing ,my anxiety started in 2021 september,went for three montgs therapy it then elapsed, conceived and come this year feb i delivered,after delivery ,started having on and off anxiety/panic attacks,it made me fear alot,because each time is deathtime to me i overthink alot and experienxe alot of weird things within my body, atimes i wake up light headed and not losing balance throughout the day, i also have this weird irritation in my head it has not been easy
How’s it going now, Paulina?
I've been getting anxiety and chest pains so bad it's affecting my thinking habits my thought process headaches and brain fog.
Found myself here because I felt like I was going to explode with overwhelm and anxiety and didn't know where to turn. Thankyou for helping me to breathe again.
You're good. 🌹 Fortunately my Panic Attacks are a thing of the past.....but they ruled my life for several years. 2 Strokes later I began making changes which I still follow to this day. Each night I listen to "Rain on my Window"..... via a nice soundbar which is placed right at the window. I begin to relax instantly. Quitting Social Media takes a lot of stress away and I recommend that highly.....best thing I'v ever done. I found another very nifty tool just last week....... Amber light bulbs. As crazy as it sounds....., I have one tiny lamp which holds an Amber Bulb......The room warms up the second the bright whites are turned off and Amber takes over. It's often the little things. As always....my best to you.......and to those who suffer from Anxiety.
The rain sounds sound really relaxing! I usually listen to a gentle river to fall asleep to. The Amber bulbs make a lot of sense as well, since it reminds me of candle light. I will have to try that sometime. Thank you for sharing :)
@@DivineDianne Dianne......As one who used to suffer absolutely Crippling Anxiety and Panic attacks I learned over time to get Creative when it comes to "Fooling" my Mind". As an example, I use a Samsung Sound Bar which I place right in front of my bedroom Window so when the sound of Rain begins, my Mind is Absolutely Convinced that it hears the rain against the Window. I received a note telling me that "The Rain thing didn't work". Turns out that the sound source was a phone......placed 2 feet from the persons head on a table. Nope. Ain't gonna' happen. It's all in the details. :) Thanks for connecting. #goamber
my anxiety has been at all time low since i quit vaping but i still get the occasional bad panic attack. i cannot thank everyone who makes these calming videos enough. they work wonders.
Been having panic attacks for the past few days due to a family member's current health situation.
This video has been an amazing addition to the steps I take to calm down an oncoming panic attack.
I just had a major panic attack at work, my coworkers had to drive me home. As soon as I got home I looked up "how to calm down during a panic attack" and came to this video. Thank you so much, this is helping tremendously. Just subscribed to your channel. Thank you thank you thank you!
I am not sure if my anxiety is gone, but wow that brought a sense of calmness over me. I think a longer version would have been nice. However, I’ll take what I can get. Thank you for this.
I am literally sitting at my desk at work, and all of a sudden, I feel my heart racing, and my anxiety shoots through the roof.
I go and find a place I can put my earbuds in, and I put on this video.
Thank you
Thank you. Honestly, thank you beyond words. I have had an anxiety disorder for as long as I remember, but panic attacks only really every 6 months or so. Recently, it’s been occurring everyday. I suddenly feel like someone is choking me and I’m suffocating, desperately trying to catch my breath.
This happened again this evening and I felt an extremely intense panic attack brewing, my lips go pursed and I’m used to the signs now. But my partner is asleep so I didn’t want to wake him because I needed someone to tell me I’m safe. This video saved me from having a lengthy, awful panic attack. I cannot thank you enough. I never comment on UA-cam videos, but I am so grateful that I felt like I had to!❤️
Today, I owe you my life. Is the first relaxation exercise that worked for me in years of suffering from generalized anxiety and panic. You know what? Your work is so valuable for people suffering at the edge of losing control.
My husband’s in ICU and I’ve watched this like 100 times in the last couple days. Thank you so much for this amazing video and comfort!
Today was a rough day for me. I’ve been doing great but anxiety crept up on me today. But we all will overcome our battle🧘🏾♂️✨
I hope you know how wonderful you are. I have been nervous about starting therapy to manage my anxiety. Ive been watching you for about a year and i trust you. You make perfect sense to me. Soooo, i have my first therapy session soon. I wish it could be in person with you. Thank you so much.
Good for you! Therapy is a scary prospect for most of us but it's SO helpful. Good on you for taking active steps to improve your life. Not everyone has the bravery for that.
@@PatrickRob82 very true! Very well done ❤
It’s 2:30 am and I’m on a trip. I am having anxiety because of the switch from home. I am trying to stop shaking. And trying to not wake up my family. This helped my shivering and heavy breathing a lot. Thank you.
I just had a panic attack before doing a practice exam for the SAT. It was so scary feeling a daunting, overwhelming sensation spread across my shoulders and down my back. That sensation immediately reminded me of previous panic attacks and, in all of them, the recurring culprit was me feeling ashamed and insecure of myself. This video tremendously helped to ground me. Thank you so much for your soothing words and guidance😭😭😭😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
2/2 For anyone worrying about the SAT or a task-related, know you are more than capable to start your engine and propel with greatness!!!! I’m rooting for you so much!!!!!!!!❤🧡💛💚💙💜
Woke up with a panic attack and was fully convinced this was the time my body would give up… This video fixed it in a few minutes ❤
Thank you I felt my self having a anxiety attack and you helped me
You just helped me stop my panic attack brought on by taking my new medication Adderall. I had a tiny repressed memory come up yesterday spontaneously and then started feeling sad. Today I took the meds again and had more of a panic feeling arise and realized it was like my terrors of my past childhood sexual abuse! I looked on Reddit and found many people describing their repressed trauma memories spontaneously arising when they took stimulant medication as well!!! Thank God for the internet! 🙏❤️🙏
I was in the middle of a giant panic attack building up over a few hours. This calmed me right down. Thank you so much for this.
Every single time I’m stuck in this awful moment, I always click on this. It takes away the anxiety so quickly. I can’t Thankyou enough for this ♥️
Im 66 yrs old and having daily anxiety attacks
Hope u recover 🎉
I am 16 and having anxiety attacks and everyone says it's common for teenagers but now I know it's common for every age
Thank you so much ma'am , i have my exam tomorrow and i couldn't study and everything i read , i forgot. And i started having an anxiety attack I'm glad i found you ❤️ thank you tons ♥️
The fact that I'm feeling so bad that I needed this makes me sad.
i understand how you feel, you’re not alone. i hope that you’re slowly starting to feel better x sending you hugs
I dont know how many panic attacks ive had and always come back to this video! You are literally a life saver i cant thank you enough ❤
I'm a very healthy person, so when I get sick it's once in a while and that's where I find I have most anxiety attacks. Like I could just have a common virus but have anxiety.
This helped me so much lol
Thank you for this! Having a panic attack and now I’m crying I think it’s a release. This is lovely and comforting
I suffer from severe anxiety and this really helped me in minutes. Thank you!
Your videos and tools have been truly invaluable to me.
I just recently recovered from covid 19 while having serious underlying conditions and everyday I was getting very confused along with breathlessness episodes and panic attacks. I had never experienced this before in my life and binge watching your videos and even just hearing your voice lets me get to a much calmer state. Thank you for everything you do.
In past videos, you have essentially said that deep breathing and trying to calm yourself down isn't the best approach. I love your videos but like so many other mental health professionals (including Claire Weekes), I see contradictions that leave me frustrated and wondering what to do when I feel anxious, which in turn leads me to ignore what I know has helped me in the past.
I just had an argument with my dad and had a full on anxiety attack out of no where. Thank you for helping me
oh this is heaven sent. i feel so safe and comfortable. you have such a soothing voice and the background music adds to it. i've watched this video so many times and it's really helpful.
I’ve been having anxiety attacks for a year and a half now. I thought they were going to dissapear but they’re still here and today you helped me make one go away so thank you
İ have been suffering from anxiety,worrying,stress and so on.The cause is my exam.Actually İ am very good at my subjects and everybody says that.There are 2 more days till exam.When evening comes my feet gets cold and i feel desperate,depressed.But i'm sure i will definitely pass this exam as perfectly as possible.For people who experiences that hardship just know you are not alone.Knowing that is really calming.İ'll write my feedbacks after exam.
Thank you so much for this video, it really released all my emotions and at around the beginning of the video, I burst into tears, I really didn't realize that it was coming but it just came naturally. Sometimes it's really difficult when I try to rationalize such emotions and whenever I sense anything I will begin to critique it. However, I have come to realize that some fears are too deep and impacting to the point in which I have completely given up any sense of rationalization, but even if that's the case, the helplessness of reality simply binds me against itself, releasing the same anxiety and frustration caused by rationalization. So, all these combined are really just useless chains that attempts to inhibit its contents but would inevitably fracture due to its own existence. Every time, every single time, it ends with a huge mental breakdown, perhaps without any trigger. I know that it will start to build up immediately after this, but at least this time it is under a situation of comfort and care, which I greatly appreciate for your provision and the most warming comments in the comment sections. I also wish that for the people who feel the same as me, that their reality may change according to their comfort, because I understand that sometimes, the self is just not enough.
Omg I cant even explain how much this helped me. Thank you sm. For me, this is my safe place.
Ily emma and I love each and every one who's here to calm themselves down
Guys, if you ever feel like ur alone, just know I'm sitting somewhere wishing you'd be happy and safe and loved
Thank you for marking this video, I was super anxious and panic and didn’t know what to do with it. This video is telling me step by step and it’s really reassuring. ❤
I was home alone when a panic attack hit me. I frantically looked for something to help and found this video. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. It helped to ground me and get me out of that awful attack. I appreciate you putting this out there and hope it helps more people like it did me. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!!!!
It wasnt the video i was searching for, but it hit the spot. I'm rooted and cried 4-5 tears.
Thank you so much. I was having an anxiety attack and this helped a lot.
Thank you, this helped me. I am on vacation with my family and I have separation anxiety from my mom. She is 4 hours away from where I am. Seeing this really helped me calm down. I’m going to try to sleep now. Thanks again. 💗
I've been dealing with lot of anxiety recently and its been increasing once I finally feel at piece.
This video has helped me so much to relax and kind of see the positives that help me get around my struggles.
Thank you so much. I'm so grateful for this video and for you making this video to help us get through our struggles.
Thank you so much for making these videos! They have been a huge help with learning to manage my anxiety.
I appreciate you and am grateful to you. You helped more than my husband could today, in fact he was my trigger. I wonder if you could make a video to educate family and loved ones. There's still so much stigma, and some people can get so dismissive.I love love love your videos, snd your make-up looks stunning in this upload 🌟🙌❤️
Hi Emma, I'm so glad I found you. I started getting anxiety attacks again lately and your exercises have been a life saver. Thank you.
I appreciate this and your other videos so much! I've had anxiety issues since I was about 12, I'm in my 30s now. I've seen several counselors, and only very few actually helped and truly seemed to care. Having info and help like this is amazing, thank you!
Love this video wish it was a half hour long very soothing thank you so much
This was wonderful- thank you so much and God bless- so grateful to everyone who has supported me, including you Emma!😀
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To you reading this right now... you are beautiful. Everything will work itself out. Everyone here knows how you feel right now. You ARE NOT alone in this! 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 and Let it do its thing. It’s ok to not feel ok. Embrace the moment as you become at peace with things. 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. You are shedding this off as we speak. It’s dripping off your fingertips...Feel it melt off yourself. See, there it goes......we love you . At peace... at peace.... at peace... at peace....🙏🏻🌼🍀☀️✨🌼🍀🌼🍀🐣🌼🍀☀️✨🙏🏻
I love you! Thank you for this and I'm sending you a big hug right now ❤
I needed this, Because im going through some bad times right now
What if there dead I don’t know I’m so scared
Thank you Emma I’ve had a very bad foot injury and haven’t been able to get out for over 2 weeks I so miss my walks in woodland with my dog I’m beginning to get very down and was just about to have an anxiety attack when by chance I came across your channel. It has grounded me and I feel much better. Blessings to you ❤
I come back to this video every time and I replay it over and over. It helps with the waves of panic and keeps me grounded. I can’t thank you enough for making this.
I’ve been dealing with worsening anxiety attacks since I put my two weeks notice in at work. The change in how I’m treated has been very obvious, and it causes me to dread going to work. And on top of all that, I am losing both my private and my government insurance so I won’t be able to get any medication for it for months. But this helped. YOU helped. THANK YOU.
Are you better now, Bella?
You are so kind! It feels good. Thank you very much
Thank you so much, I was in the starting points of an intense anxiety attack and this helped me calm down a lot. 🙂
This is such a comfort to watch, thank you so much for all that you do. And to anyone else reading, its ok to not be ok. But remember, you will be ok. It’s physically impossible to feel this feeling forever, you’re going to get through this. Breathe
Thank you Emma! This is so helpful! I remembered these tips when i was having trouble falling asleep the other day. Within probably 20 minutes i was completely calm again. God has blessed me so much through your UA-cam channel and I’m sure many other people! 😀💗
Hi Emma. I would like to express gratitude for you and your channel. Thank you for creating these videos. They are life-changing. I think you have a wonderful personality, and you present material in a positive and understandable way. Thank you. :)
"Any attempt to dictate what thoughts, feelings, and sensations are proper or improper creates a breeding ground for guilt and shame"
Peter Levine
Thank you so much for creating this video, I have been freaking out the whole day and I was just having an anxiety attack. Your video really helped me to calm down. Thank you!
Literally In the middle of an anxiety attack and I needed this. First video I came across on UA-cam. Thankyou for posting xx
Accept it 100 percent! Don’t fear it. Just let it be
Read dr Claire Weekes book Hope and help for your nerves. It’s a life changer.
They see us as timid, shy, weak, or unsociable. Fearing these labels, we try to be like others. But that leads to our becoming overaroused and distressed. Then that gets us labeled neurotic or crazy, first by others then by ourselves.
The Highly Sensitive Person, Elaine N. Aron
Thank you! This really helped!
I'm so grateful for your videos. This video made me emotional. I, myself, don't suffer from anxiety and depression but my son does. I'm going to watch this video and practice these exercises with him. Thank you for your service in this field. Your expertise and sharing is truly a blessing to so many. Have a great day!
finally was able to cry. thx.still scared but its always progress. put myself thru so many triggers for so long with no sympathy
Really glad this was the first option. Normally my girlfriend helps guide me through panic attacks but we're currently 16 hours apart. Watching it a couple times on repeat took me from a heart rate of 106 down to 73.
I love this exercise.
Thank you so much Emma
you have absolutely change the way I deal with my anxiety in a positive way.
They see us as timid, shy, weak, or unsociable. Fearing these labels, we try to be like others. But that leads to our becoming overaroused and distressed. Then that gets us labeled neurotic or crazy, first by others then by ourselves.
The Highly Sensitive Person, Elaine N. Aron
Thank you so much or recording this. I just had my first big panic attack in a long time and am at work so I didn't have my usual comfortable space to retreat to. I was starting to spiral and I found your video. The panic attack isn't over, but I'm no longer crying at my desk and looking for the exits.
Thank you so much. I was just in the middle of a severe anxiety attack, and this helped so much.
I LOVE this grounding exercise. I use the extended version. 5 things you can see, 4 things you can hear, 3 things you can feel, 2 things you can smell, 1 thing you can taste. I love the way you explain this. You voice is so calming and pleasant. I think it's a good idea for people to book mark this video for emergency use. When my panic subsides I like to do a flow chart using all colors of ink to illustrate how it all unfolded in as great a detail as I can. It really brings clarity.
Can you do a video on feelings of neediness that follow episodes of emotional intensity? I find that after an intense moment I feel a deep sense of isolation, alienation, or loneliness . This has in the past, led to me reaching out to just literally anyone who would give me their time, and sometimes inappropriately. Thankfully it's just online and never in person. But The depressive feelings, and void like sadness are a really hard part of this for me. I wonder how common this is?
As a lifelong gregarious adrenaline junkie, so someone not so very prone to panic or social anxiety issues... I feel fairly confident in positing that it's actually pretty common.
Right after an emotionally intense experience, one of the FIRST impulses I see (and experience if we're being honest) is a deep VISCERAL desire to share that experience with anyone who'll even pretend to give an ear. Watch some of the popular "Fails" or "Fails and Wins" videos, and you'll likely notice a similar trend, almost immediately (if the clip has any aftermath) someone (usually the subject of said clip) is already yelling excitedly "Can you f**king believe that?!" or "Did you see it? Did you see?!!!" Sometimes even before the shrapnel has finished settling, let alone the dust clearing...
We get back from some "harrowing misadventure" and it's practically a foot-race to see who can get to a crowd of onlookers and tell the story of our "incredible journey" first or best... People seem to like to brag, even about their WORST situations...
AND look at all the stereotypical scenes of "You show me yours and I'll show you mine" from battle-scars or war stories to comparing clumsiness, stupidity, or comical moments... Conan O'brian practically built his brand on comparing short-comings as a man or as a person at least periodically with his guests... the "self deprecating" segments and conversations (for instance).
You don't have to be superhuman or accomplish something truly remarkable in the scale of the world or human kind to want to share the experience or "the emotional journey". It's (in my opinion) a completely natural part of everyone's psyche to want to share their highest highs and lowest lows... AND just being "social creatures", I think this is one of many phenomena that make having a decent network of friends/family or otherwise "support" among peers of some kind an important part of being mentally healthy and strong. ;o)
@@gnarthdarkanen7464 some good insights and reflection here. I found it helpful tks for sharing.
@@ssutherland9019 Thank YOU for reading. It makes me happy that you got something out of it. I have no good references or credible sources (I'm sorry to say) outside of the personal experiences I CAN speak to... BUT there seems to be a fairly plentiful resource of parallels, even to this dubiously anecdotal and unscientific approach. I'm as confident in my assessment as I can be, even if (admittedly) it's not exactly "perfect"...
At least, maybe it's worth thought and reflection until we can find (or learn) better. ;o)
Since most non-HSPs do not seem to enjoy thinking about solutions, they assume we must be unhappy doing all that pondering.
Preferring toughness, the culture sees our trait as something difficult to live with, something to be cured.
The Highly Sensitive Person,
Elaine N. Aron
@@gnarthdarkanen7464 I definitely know exactly what you are talking about here, and thank you for sharing that. However, this is not what I am talking about. I do not feel any need to share my intense experience. I rarely if ever discuss my private business or personal details with anyone. What I refer to is the need to connect, or to just to feel the presence of another human being. Much like the Willow tree roots seek out water. I will add, I have few friends, or the ones I do have are very low level. No deep connections with anyone. most of my family is absent or distant. I will spare you a long descriptive panel of context. LOL