I just want to stop “remembering” the word anxiety every second! It feels scary to have such a word that causes unwanted feelings on your body on your head all the time!!!!
@@infinitylux197 you are normal, anxiety is your brain trying to steer you away from a situation which means its trying to help you, there is nothing wrong with having anxiety it is normal and you can learn to control it
I had one today while driving and couldnt go back home and i have a very beautiful daughter 1 Y/o and still couldnt control myself for her im sad im deff not happy with my life i guess being single mom
It's not an emotion, it's a disorder. And it is a disorder that can be re-ordered. Emotions are feelings, they're there as a barometer of how you feel, yet Anxiety is an issue that can be fixed.
Anxiety has taken over my life lately. I can’t even do little tasks. Watching this video makes me feel better. Even though I just want to be normal again. I won’t give up my battle & one day I’ll look back and laugh at this little bump in my life. Best wishes to everyone and their battle !!
I have been the same way for the past 6 months. It hasn't been easy. I find myself having panic attacks every day. I'm afraid of every possible situation or scenario and sometimes I don't even know why. It's just constant anxiety, and as this video states I've become fearful of anxiety itself. But dont worry friend, we will get through this! Keep your head up!
I know how you feel. I’ve been in the same boat as of late. But make no mistake - we are normal! Just look through all the comments on this single video. We all experience the emotion that is anxiety. You will overcome and get to the place you want to be
To whoever dealing with this. IT WILL GET BETTER. I promise you that. You are not going crazy. U will not die because of it. U will be better. Focus on not being scared of the symptoms rather than focusing on getting rid of it. Change whatever can be changed. What can’t just say screw it and move on. It takes a little bit of time but ur effort will show later not right away. Be patient and strong. When u overcome this, u will be wayyyyy stronger than before. Much love and I wish you to be happier than ever
I needed this. I needed this so bad. I woke up this morning feeling so anxious and had to run to bathroom and had a whole mental breakdown. I’ve been suffering for so long and I just want anybody reading this to know that I stand with you I understand how it feels, and we will get through anxiety together. I feel so much better after watching this.
Amazing speech!! The crew analogy was really helpful! I hope to remember it everytime i start feeling anxious and hopefully I won´t reach such high levels of it anymore. Thank you!
Oh Tim... I’m sitting here in tears because your talk just totally transformed my thinking about my struggle with anxiety, that I’ve had my whole life. I’ve never thought to just befriend it and be kind to my crew. You have blessed me in ways you’ll never know! Thank you so so much....
I'm a doctor and I feel hypochondriac and start diagnosing myself with various illnesses. You made me look at anxiety from a completely new perspective. I am thankful to you and will be preaching your message forward to anyone who feels like they have anxiety disorder. Thank you so much!
To all those watching this video for their mental health, in case no one tells you today, just know you’re not alone (a lot of us are here for the same reasons) and you’re doing an amazing job getting on top of your mental health. And you should be proud of yourself for doing so. I hope you have an amazing day, and know we’re all here with you :)
1. Refuse to believe it's an illness. 2. You are the captain. 3. Listen to your crew. They are trying to say something. 4. Talk to yourself with kindness and positivity. 5. Accept it.
@@crococatcreative learn how to pay attention and get out of the comments. Your anxiety is meant to not leave you alone, it is apart of everyone that helps you decide between right and wrong
From all my google searches over the years, I've always thought of anxiety as the enemy... the cause for my low self-esteem, the reason why I failed in things I tried doing... but after listening, I cried because I realised I am the reason for my thought patterns, I am the one who puts myself down, who tells myself that I am unlovable, that I am not smart enough or skilled enough to make it out in my career. When you talked about being kind to ourselves, to make peace, to actually listen to our crew instead of trying to lock them away and hide... it made sense. I used to think anxiety was a disorder, but now I realise chronic anxiety is just a result of an emotion that has tried to take over the ship because the captain has lost control. I am the captain, and I need to take back control by being kind to myself, by listening and by telling myself I am good enough.
@@qhhh4189 Change is possible, my friend. Read into something called cognitive behavioural therapy. You can get books on it that can turn you into your own therapist.
@@qhhh4189 hang in there. I find asking my anxiety what it needs me to hear is sometimes all it takes for it to reduce. it will pass. all things pass, good and difficult. it WILL pass.
i feel the hardest part of anxiety, is knowing you have it, everyday you wake up and are waiting and waiting for that one moment your anxiety will spike. which ends up making the whole situation way worse.
The phrase"do not be afraid" is written in the bible 365 times in the Bible That's a daily reminder from God to live every day being fearless. I hope this will help too: “When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul.” Psalm 94:19 "Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you." 1 Peter 5:7 “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:34 Ask God for help.. "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God." Philippians 4:6 “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:34 "Say to those who have an anxious heart, 'Be strong; fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. He will come and save you.' " Isaiah 35:4 "And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?" Matthew 6:27
I feel the exact same. Although I am glad I am not alone in this feeling I am sad about it at the same time. We cant get rid of it but we can be in control. You have to work to learn to live with it just as you would learn to do anything else. Take care everyone. Always reach out. Xxx
This calmed the anxiety. It calmed me. Im in literal tears, because I went to sleep feeling anxious and woke up some hours ago (in the middle of the night) still anxious. And in 18 minutes, this man helped me calm, and accept anxiety as part of me. Now I accept that I have health anxiety, and it's perfectly fine. Remember you are not alone in this. You are not dieing, although everything in your mind is telling you do. You are stronger than what you think. I love you, even though I don't know you, be ause you are perfect the way you are. I'll try to sleep now. I hope everyone can calm and breathe well :)
Wow i mean i knew people suffer with anxiety but i never knew this many did it definitely makes me feel at ease knowing there is more than just the odd few that suffer as now it makes me feel like its healthy to feel this way
Two years later I'm coming back to this video to say THANK YOU. I suffered from anxiety and panic attacks, really doubting I would ever recover a normal life. This video helped me a lot on my journey, I remember watching it alone in my room and regaining a brief dose of hope in this nightmare. I made it, all people can I guess, I applied exactly what was said in the video, just that, embracing the anxiety, I decided to talk to my crew with kindness. In one or two months it was gone and this nightmare I lived has become one of my greatest victory in life that I'm proud of. Thanks a lot Tim Box, I don't know why it took me two years to come back here and post this comment :) To all those struggling with it: keep hope, don't give up you'll make it!
@@bharathipari4623 everyone can return to normal levels. Thats the anxiety talking when it says there's no hope or that you're gonna be stuck like this forever. Don't believe it
It is exhausting to constantly feel like I need to be scared or frustrated by something. I want my mind to stop. I want to be free of this weight. I want to sleep. When I sleep I am not anxious. Sending love, support and encouragement to every human that reads this. You got this. You are smashing life. People in your life love you and are proud of you. Never forget that.
Idk if you're doing better now. I hope you found a therapist, but Tim Box the guy in this video has a channel called Tim Box: Mind Coach and he gives very in depth discussions on many aspects of Anxiety to help you understand your symptoms. Everyone in this field will tell you once you understand this disorder you get control
Dunno why people always think drugs are the answer. If you use psilocybin, dmt or lsd wrong. You will suffer so badly. I know because I've been there and I didn't even take a massive dosage. They made my problems worse.
I am feeling this to a T right now and all I want is sleep because It makes me calm and relaxed. I also want my mind to stop because that’s what makes me anxious and I can’t shut it off. It feels good to not be alone.
He really just made me reevaluate my entire hatred against myself and my anxiety. It's 1am in the morning and I've never felt more alive and at ease. Thank you so much for making me realize that my anxiety is not a sickness I have to get rid of. It feels like a whole mountain of stones just got lifted off my chest. My anxiety is my friend giving me advice that I can choose to take or not. So much love to you, Tim Box.
Wanted to share some thing that I heard once… “ anxiety and excitement are the same feeling in the body “… When I get anxious I try to tell myself that I’m just excited and it seems to calm me down almost immediately. It feels like life is all about perception. Thank you much love ❤️
I second that. Excellent way of having another perspective on this INTENSE sympathetic nervous system we have! I guess I could try to see the insomnia/bodily symptoms /etc as Christmas Eve. I couldn't sleep because of the family morning that awaited. So it's a mindshift to a degree. Flip the switch from terror and exhaustion to enjoying a sense of anticipation (...of life). 🙏🏼❤️
Anxiety and panic attacks have taken over my life over the last 2 months. I am struggling to leave the house and function normally. It’s calming to read so many comments of similar situations! Keep pushing through. I have been through this before and I know it’ll get better.
I feel like owe this comment an update: I started medication (Lexapro) 40 days ago and it has forever changed my life. Between that and just forcing myself out, I am a completely new person and can confidently say I’m 95% my old self again. You got this!!!
@@AdamLegendsFF they started me on that as well 2 weeks ago. They said it would take a month to start to work. I have been having horrible impacts of the anxiety (loss of appetite and I cant sleep more than 4-5 hours a night) so hope to get some relief soon) glad you are feeling better.
There's a book called Hidden Time Wealth, and it talks about how using some secret techniques, you can overcome procrastination and accomplish anything in life. It's not just a bunch of empty promises; it's the real deal.
@@mediacenterman8583Yes there are passangers( family, friends , your ego , your expectations, your life , your success) waiting to be sailed after looking at these things you will automatically get rid of your tiredness and set sail to live a happy life
I agree, don’t be afraid of anxiety…it’s just an emotion. However, be careful not to take the “thought” that goes along with it at face value, especially if you suffer from OCD or panic disorder. You can’t always believe the narrative the mind plays.
@@Hicom310 Yes, anyone can deal with anxiety. Accept the “emotion” and let the body process it. Dismiss the fearful “thought” that came with it…it serves no purpose since it’s nothing but fear.
this title gave me anxiety. for a week I've had non stop panic attacks and my body has been on like a 24/7 flight or fight mode. i look forward to not feeling like this soon and i am dedicated to learning all the ways i can stop it. if you're going through something similar, know you're not alone and we can get through this. we are strong.
Anxiety paired to a constant feeling of Fight or Flight ? I do not mean to tell you what to do or to even tell you what you might have, but .... maybe... ADHD or something similar? I hope you are feeling better :)
I started suffering with panic attacks about 6 months ago and it feels like anxiety is dominating my life at this point. I feel like I can't do anything because I am so busy focusing on not being anxious. I hope everyone is doing well and knows that we can all get through this together!
Chilling out, Take some action. Reduce negative thoughts. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts-anxiety. For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back erect, eyes closed, be still and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight with your thoughts. Slowly they will reduce and relax the mind. Deep inhalation-exhalation is not needed. Day or night before sleep sit or lie down and observe your breath. Be as still as possible as it reduces negative thoughts. Make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
Same my first panic attack started on 15 May 2022 it was scary and intense till now i have this anxious feeling that won’t fade away but i guess i have to live with it i found out that trying to get rid of it makes more worse
I really do hope your alright 😌you are not alone, you are so strong and I want to tell you I am very proud of you because that must of been so hard what you went through, because you are a very brave and strong person anxiety is how our bodies fight against danger if we never felt anxious that would be very weird and it is actually okay to feel anxious you were having an anxiety attack because your body was trying to fight danger, our mind is the most powerful thing in the world we can’t change and fix anxiety but what we can do is change our mindsets I suffer from anxiety too and I struggle to we all struggle.
You are not alone. You are not alone. You are not alone. You will get through this. You will get through this. Tough times don’t last, tough people do.
Accurate. I feel like anxiety isn’t an issue until you identity the anxiety as anxiety. Until about a year ago, I never really cared and I was never very stressed. I used to interpret anxiety as, “hey I need to do something.” Then all the sudden I was like, “hey I’m feeling anxious so I need to do something to get rid of it.” Which makes me more anxious because my goal isn’t to accomplish my task, it’s to actively try to get rid of the anxiety
thats exaclty how i feel!! these past couple weeks i have just been stressing and becoming more anxious over simply the thought of anxiety and its all i think about at all times. i dont feel anxious at all times but i start to stress about the next time i do get these feelings again and i dont know how to deal with it... i try to get out more but then that makes the anxiety worse.
@@anna-ew9fy Avoid your fears and they will grow, move towards them and they will subside, it takes practice and I no it sounds scary but ask your brain for more anxiety tell it to give you its best shot.....it can't hurt you roll the red carpet out for it... give it the so what I'm not bothered attitude and it will sunmbside
I feel the same way! A few days I read an article online about symptoms of anxiety and they matched mine (I was actually diagnosed with acid reflux). So I started feeling anxious of having anxiety when before that, I never stressed about it. These days, the thought of having anxiety sometimes makes me wake up in the middle of the night and that makes it worse. Still working on it. Does anyone else have this problem?
world국 yuuuuuup being anxious is the worst feeling so i also get anxiety about eventually having to feel that again, it’s so bizarre. worrying about something is also a worry on it’s own ?!
I thought I was alone in being anxious about my anxiety. It just makes everything harder, I’m getting anxious about my health and see myself having a ruined life. I find this aspect of anxiety the hardest, because this overall anxiety feeling is hard to understand. However, I realise that I’m the captain of my ship and now I will start to treat my crew with trust and love. Guys, if we are watching this video, we are alive and bothered about our mental health which is great! We are not ill, we are simply alive and we’ll have hard but super great lives! Love y’all ❤️
This video was so powerful. I am literally in tears. He broke down everything so well. life changing, I swear. Anxiety is not a illness it is a emotion and to who ever is going through it no that you are not alone. We are in this together. And we will come out stronger.
He speaks a lot of truth. I’m suffering with chronic anxiety at the moment and was convinced I’m seriously unwell. not being able to sleep makes it worse
David, Take some action. Reduce negative thoughts. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts-anxiety. For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back erect, eyes closed, be still and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight with your thoughts. Slowly they will reduce and relax the mind. Deep inhalation-exhalation is not needed. Day or night before sleep sit or lie down and observe your breath. Be as still as possible as it reduces negative thoughts. Make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
Stumbling upon this video was a godsent. I'm recovering from my recent anxiety and panic attacks. It's the first time where my body completely shut down and turned against me, and I was worried I would never get better. That I would never be able to eat properly without feeling nauseous. But Tim Box changed my perspective on anxiety. Thank you. To all those suffering from anxiety, we're all in this together. We can do this! Be kind to yourself always
Being an anxious person, i have seen hundreds of videos about anxiety & this is the best one i must say. I cried while watching it & i wish all of other people who are suffering from anxiety would watch this and apply this in their life...
I've been dealing with anxiety since the begining of the pademic. I'm so tired. I just started to cry because it is so hard to shut the voices in your head.
My anxiety has gotten worse since the beginning of the pandemic and has brought me to the point where i just cry cuz i don't wanna deal with it anymore
@@sausagetdm9339 i think the most important and easiest thing to realize is that it is totally okay to feel anxious or nervous. Today‘s problem is that you dont feel allowed to be vulnerable or feel anxious about something anymore, just because others dont seem to feel the same thing. You have to realize that it is okay to feel anxious. Everybody experiences nervousness, some more intense than others but the thing is that you are NOT alone! You are allowed to feel anxious and you have to accept whatever you feel. This it what makes you human! Feeling anxious is just a natural reaction of your body, just like feeling happy or angry or excited. If you avoid situations, whether it will make you experience nervousness or happiness, you will still feel anxious about either things because you feel afraid to accept this emotion. You have to accept that this is an emotion that everybody feels and that it is okay to feel something. I hope that helped you! At least this realization helped me overcome my anxiety :) I still feel anxious sometimes, but it doesn’t rule over my life anymore.
Yea i get how that feels like. I haven't been able to take a deep satisfying breath ever since last year. It's air hunger due to anxiety and it's been bothering me a lot.
I've never heard anxiety being described as an emotion and that it is here to help. What a powerful and eye-opening revelation. Thank you so much for this presentation!
I went through a period where it seemed anxiety was taking over my life. I finally learned that running back to comfort was not the way to deal with it and that it only made it worse the next time. I learned that the way out is through, not running away from it. This realization has helped me tremendously and I can now say I have a much better relationship with anxiety.
This speech really helped me accept my anxiety. I have struggled with anxiety from a young age and was always afraid of feeling anxious. I felt helpless and alone. I didn't understand why it was happening to me and even what it was. I didn't know how to deal with my anxiety or let alone how to calm myself down. I finally understand that it's not an enemy but rather a friend who is just trying to keep me safe. I will from now on try and be kinder to myself and my anxiety and instead of trying to get rid of it and push it far, far away, I will accept it and learn to love and listen to it. Thank you Tim Box!
Thank you to UA-cam for recommending this but most importantly, thank you Tim for sharing. This is a powerful message and I especially liked the part about being kind to my crew. My anxiety has saved me from a lot of disasters and I feel like I never take a moment to appreciate that. Yes, it's painful to wake up with a heavy chest, struggling to breathe. The constant cold feeling in my stomach is not easy to live with. However, I remember being anxious from as young as 4 and now at the age of 22 everytime I feel extreme anxiety I remind myself that the mission is not to "get rid" or anxiety or "avoid" anxiety, the mission is to listen to my mind and negotiate with it and always strive for the best outcome in the given situation.
I am 77 and dislocating a hip replacement at 73 woke me up to my age. I didnt think I suffered from anxiety because it was controlled by a life time of exercise. Running, hiking and walking my dog. I even ran after my initial hip replacement and took my dog for 5 to 10km walks. This was all taken away in a split second when I over extended my leg and the hip popped out. It was extremely painful and the surgeon put it back a month later it popped out again. This time the extreme pain caused a mild stroke and I had to wait 8 weeks before it was re done. This all created the anxiety I feel today because I was suddenly faced with my morality which had never entered my head as I was always fit and age was just a number. Without exercise my levels of cortisol could not be controlled and not being able to release all the energy has created anxiety as well as depression as I realise now 3 years later that my life will never be the same again and I dont know how to "be" without exercising. Frustration has accompanied the anxiety as all the stress of the what its leaves me exhausted. The thought of living the rest of my life out like this is not how I imagined it. Now I am overthinking everything and am totally demotivated as I cant do what I did all my life and took for granted. I am on anti depressants and valium in small doses but have never taken medication in my life. Now I depend on it. What is frustrating is knowing I need to accept and allow but I am fighting it even though I know it's not how I am going to find relief. Its got to be the most frustrating space to be in especially at this age.
This video changed my perspective on anxiety. I used to have really bad anxiety attacks a few years ago. They were so bad that everybody noticed it and that only made me more anxious. I still get anxiety attacks but they're not as bad anymore. But I belive I will overcome it one day, just like everybody else watching this video. You're not alone in this.
@@Friixee love you brother even though we don't know each other, feel like saying it. It's so exhausting for your self and the family it's unreal ! Your plans are moving every few days. Nothing concrete can be planned !! After amazing 3 months before debiliting 6 months of depression due to anxiety , i am back to the ruins quickly ! Ho2 did your friends take this. Do they know how severe your condition was.
hey so i also have fear, anxiety maybe also panic attacks. Like i really dont know how to indentify it. Its really bad and uncomfortable and sometimes its very hard to breathe for me. Can you describe what a panic attack feels like? thanks in advancee
100% accurate. We are not alone for sure. I have never met anyone who hasn't experienced anxiety for various reasons. I can remember having anxiety as far as my early childhood.
Nothing short of a revelation for me! such a simple analogy has just chopped my anxiety from 80% to 10% and I have a very good feeling I am never going to reach the levels I have reached just today! TYVVM!!
This was so reassuring. I’ve accepted that I can be more anxious than others & that’s ok, but I hate the thought of someone else thinking I’m weird or something is wrong with me. I’m trying to get better about not caring what ppl think. Not sure exactly how but positive self talk, self care and acceptance has brought me a long way, so I’ll figure it out soon enough. 💕💕 amazing presentation!
Brilliant! Thank you Tim. started listening in the midst of yet another anxiety attack & now am calm, i understand now & will listen to my crew. We’ve got this , my ship will sail! 💯☮️💖
I had my first panic attack at 19. Didn’t understand it, but it slowly crept up into my life and there was a point I didn’t want to go anywhere. This went on for years. I finally went to therapy and understood that I’m not supposed to fight the symptoms. I have to find acceptance in the moment and understand the fact that I HAVE AN ANXIETY DISORDER. And this is ok. I hope everyone gets a chance to understand this and breath. You are worthy ♥️
That's exactly how I feel. It's like why am I anxious about being anxious then anxiety levels go up. It all started with something I never experience before and I think something is wrong
@@tiffany84318 Yeah you surely can! This period is absolutely horrible tho- sitting at home and having too much time just messes up with our thought process. I'd recommend you to keep busy and active. Hope things get better for you. You'd need to be patient tho. Rewiring our thoughts do take a little bit of time:)
I was dealing with anxiety before watching this, but afterwards I felt less anxious and I learned a great lesson, anxiety is not your enemy it's a natural emotion built for your safety.Thank you TEDx for sharing this amazing message. I hope everyone who is dealing with anxiety gets better, have hope and a good day.
Every time i experience extreme anxiety i come back to this video. Watching this video really calms me down. Thank you for posting this beautiful video.
THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I TRY TO EXPRESS TO DOCTORS! I don't have an illness, I certainly don't need a pill to cure me (I've tried that already and it just made things worse). This talk is life changing, thank you 🙏🏻
This really helped me to come out of panicking and anxiety. One might say this saved me from myself. Every time I feel anxious, I try to appreciate the emotion, that it is not the enemy.. then I tell my "crew", "Thanks for letting me know.. but you don't have to trigger on thoughts.. thoughts are never dangerous, let them come and go" OR that "you don't have to trigger on emotions, things are as they are and I am in no danger, but thanks". Something of the sort. Being kind to myself and my anxiety response and GUIDING it in the right direction, helped me out of years of being anxious and depressed constantly and just seeing things for what they are. This took time mind you, and repeating myself for a long time, but helping guide my response for a longer period helped it stick.
Super helpful thank u love.. I screenshot this so I can rmbr when I’m feeling anxious again… it’s literally a mental battle but we can get thru this, just have to find peace in ourselves I guess…
I was so anxious about having anxiety that I was in denial about its existence in my life for the longest time.Where I come from,it's frowned upon and percieved as a debilitating mental disorder that would require a heavy dose of medication to resolve....but listening to this talk makes me realise that I should probably accept it and come to terms with it and maybe it wont cripple me down anymore. Listening to this good man makes me believe that anxiety is only just a strong emotion and NOT a Disease. The mind chatter and that pulsating feeling inside my stomach will stop if I acknowledge it and really listen to my crew. Thank you Ted X . This was hands down the best anxiety talk . So relatable 🌼
Hi, friend. How have your past two months been since you came across this talk? Have you noticed any changes? A part of your experience is relatable to me. I have also got the pulsating feeling in my stomach, and that is okay. The mind chattering is a completely normal thing too. I've only come across this video today, but I'm hoping it might create some positive change in my life. Strangely, that is to go back to how I was before and simply live with anxiety, rather than to fight it.
@@junaid7197 sometimes the best thing is to acknowledge and ride the wave of anxiety. I also found repeating a positive mantra in your mind. So telling yourself that it won't be forever and that you have people who care for you. Another is deep breathing, but slow breathing. Finally, imagining a place that brings you peace and transporting your mind there. You can do so by closing your eyes and focusing on the colors and sounds of that place, as you piece by piece create that imagery.
@@maiamartini9095 Thank you for your comment and advice, Maia. I appreciate it. These days my approach is to do nothing in response to anxiety and to simply become habituated to it. It's a technique that I learned from Katie D'ath's UA-cam channel which teaches CBT techniques for overcoming anxiety. I highly recommend her videos! The techniques are not designed to get rid of the anxiety (nor should that be the goal), but minimises its importance in one's life
@@junaid7197 That is incredible! I'm happy to hear you're overcoming that. That is definitely true about becoming habituated to it. I used to have very bad stage fright and fret over small stuff, but I found as I kept exposing myself to different situations it dissipated. CBT and mindfulness can be really helpful in allowing one to confront anxiety and understand it. I'll definitely check out that video. On another note, I think anxiety is also so prevalent nowadays because we live in such a fast paced society. In other words, anxiety can be another approach at analyzing life, albeit, overanalyzing. I think nature can help with that though. In nature, it can be easier to be connected and in tune with everything. Another thing is simplifying life such as finding enjoyment in the small things. That can be laughing with friends, seeing the sunrise, listening to crickets or trains in the distance at night , haha, I know that's probably random...but yeah, everyone has different techniques at destressing. Sometimes downsizing belongings or decluttering can help with that. The most difficult thing is probably trying to get other people to understand when you're anxious. What do you think helps with that?
@@maiamartini9095 I think you are right that one of the reasons that more people are debilitated by anxiety is the fast-paced nature of the world, but I think the main one is that humans in today's society are not as social as they used to be. I find the company of others to be not only incredibly fulfilling, but also a valuable stress-buster. When we can talk, laugh and share with another, problems seem to melt away. Messaging you has this effect on me too. We humans were born to be with each other, even if this can sometimes be difficult. I like what you said about the little things. In a way, life is "merely" a combination of many, many little things, all added up to make a big thing. Getting others to understand that you are anxious is not always easy. I recommend sharing solely with a close person or two who knows you well and who you think will understand. :)
Mushrooms did wonders in my life. I was diagnosed with cptsd since my teenage, spent my whole life fighting cptsd. Also suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. This is something that really need to be use globally to help people with similar health challenges.
Congrats on your recovery. Most persons never realizes psilocybin can be used as a miracle medication to save lives. Years back i wrote an entire essay about psychedelics. they saved you from death bud, lets be honest here
Can you help me with the reliable source. I'm 56 and have suffered for years with addiction, anxiety and severe ptsd, I got my panic attacks under control myself years ago and they have come back with a vengeance, I'm constantly trying to take full breaths but can't get the full satisfying breath out, it's absolutely crippling me, i live in Spain. I don't know much about these mushrooms. Really need a reliable source!! Can't wait to get them.
YES very sure of Dr.raymycology. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.
Ive done shrooms last month in my house. It taught me how severely traumatized I was from alcohol. I healed from many mental traumas from my past and was able to forgive, let go. Shrooms to me is a remedy not a vice. I even felt more refreshed the morning after. So no hangovers. No depression mood for days. No anxiety.l now have a more calm mind
Anxiety is completely different from a panic disorder. This is a great talk for people that have day to day anxiety, not for people that can not control their physical or mental symptoms
This I agree to. If you’re having a panic attack (shortness of breath, tight chest, constant dread) for no apparent reason and it’s not stopping, you my friend may have a panic disorder like myself. This guy is right that anxiety is a good thing sometimes; it helps us not be late to work/meet a deadline, ask out that special someone, etc. but it’s when your brain misfires and convinces you that you have anxiety when you’re just trying to watch your favorite show that you really should seek help… and part of that help may mean medication, and that’s okay. It’s no different than a diabetic taking their insulin, or a woman taking her birth control because she doesn’t want to get pregnant; it can help. Trust me, I know ❤️
@@K3zz21 maybe you should start thinking that you are in control of yourself. Believe me it is more convenient to suffer rather than take action and CHANGE your mindset.
This guy is so spot on. In order to accept anxiety as a normal part of life you have to understand it, the symptoms and how it manifests. Once you understand that it gets easier to accept it as a normal part of life and with that comes the reduction and intensity of the symptoms. There are techniques like deep breathing and meditation to help you cope while you’re working on understanding anxiety. Try to reduce your stress, stay away from negative people and situations and spend more time doing the things that you enjoy.
And be mindful of how you talk to yourself (and your crew). Be patient, be kind, encourage. Even if you don't believe it. It makes a difference. Steer toward positives and you will see more positives in yourself
I was having a panic attack while eating and this came across my recommendations. I have been dealing with it the wrong way that when it comes, I push it away and end up vomiting and even pooping (excuse for my words) because I always try to get rid of it instead of listening to it. If you are reading this, remember that you are not alone and you are stronger than you think. I love you so much and please take care of yourself. We can do this!
Every time I feel anxious, I come here and listen to this talk. And read all the comments I could. This video helps me to calm myself down and the comment section helps me to believe in myself that I can be at peace ❤️
Guys, Don't fight the negative anxious thoughts. Accept them for what they are - thoughts. Anxiety disorder is the fear of feeling anxious, so acceptance is the first step as avoidance and fighting is fear of anxiety! Even when you are paralyzed, accept it, feel the feelings as bad as they are and let it run through your body.
The phrase"do not be afraid" is written in the bible 365 times in the Bible That's a daily reminder from God to live every day being fearless. I hope this will help too: “When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul.” Psalm 94:19 "Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you." 1 Peter 5:7 “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:34 Ask God for help.. "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God." Philippians 4:6 “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:34 "Say to those who have an anxious heart, 'Be strong; fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. He will come and save you.' " Isaiah 35:4 "And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?" Matthew 6:27
Just an FYI, if the panics are too much, it could be related to food. For me COMPLETELY stopping caffeine and especailly coffee (NOT even decaf) led to a more balanced life.
Resume: 1- You are not ill 2- Listen carefully 3- Talk to yourself with kindness Anxiety is an emotion, like any other, that tell you that something is important and have to focus on it.
this was so helpful. all the people in the comments help me realize anxiety is so normal. i hated myself for being anxious but it’s fine. Anxiety is a good thing
Excellent talk. For those that are here for a way to take the edge off panic at its pinnacle. 1. Contract hard the muscles in your body for 5 seconds. 2. Breath in for 4 seconds while still contracting 3. Release your contraction and breathe out for 5-8seconds. Doing this over and over can bring you back to a calm state, really focus on exhaling the tension away on step 3. I get panic attacks at night sometimes (just got one there) and this technique I find is the best solution in the moment of panic. Helps if there's meditation music available, whatever keeps you focused on the breath and process. If fearing a panic attack itself normally drives you into one, knowing the above approach may prevent anxiety turning Into full blown panic. Hope this helps!
I'm scared that if I get scared about something as small as homework how will I overcome the rest of my life , first of all I'm really young if I tell my parents they'll just think I'm joking or something and because I'm young I haven't experienced bigger things yet and I'm...... Scared will I be able to take this harsh world I'm sorry I just wanted to tell this to someone and I can finnally let it out if you read this till the end thanks for listening to my feelings it makes me feel like someone knows my situation and I don't feel like there's a fire instide me I can't let out ❤️
The fear of anxiety is itself a problem, anxiety might sound like nothing to those who don't suffer from it but it creeps up slowly and can grow like a snowball being rolled on the ground becoming larger. Anxiety can make a person reclusive, jobless, have no relationship/partner, damage social circles and damage social and interactive skills, its a major problem in the modern era which nobody takes seriously until they experience it themselves or someone close to them goes through it.
Yes Yes Yes Yes! This totally aligns with my work too... Often the solution to getting rid of anxiety is to give up the perceived solution of needing to get rid of anxiety. Great job Tim.
It’s so nice to know I’m not the only one with these thoughts, a year ago I had my first panic attack that led me into a spiral of anxiety and depression because I could not accept the fact that it was just emotional distress. I truly believed that I was dying for so long. Coming to terms with anxiety and panic helped me a lot.
Thank you for all the kind comments. I’ve never struggled this bad and it’s truly terrifying. I have severe health anxiety and it’s controlling my entire life. I can’t sleep, eating is hard and I’ve ended up in the hospital 3 times convinced I was having a heart attack. I can’t wait to be better. This is miserable
I love your anxiety Tim Box. 43 years ago doctors told me that I'd been in a bad road accident when waking from a long coma. That wasn't the bad news because they then told me I was paralysed from the neck down incurably but I felt really excited because I knew they were talking medical nonsense because God told me a different story during my coma. Although until then I'd been an electronic engineer, I overcame 70% brain damage by engaging with what was left of me and all my anxieties which got me off that bed eventually supporting and motivating other brain-injured people on the ward to walk, I embarked on a new career as a hypnotherapist. I teamed up with my anxiety to make my impossible my I'm possible.
Started having bad anxiety age of 25 this video was very helpful it all makes sense now thank you. To all those suffering from anxiety let’s get better I know we will
My social anxiety has really flared up these past few months and I'm so glad that I came across this video. Your ideas - and humor - helped me to see that it's okay to feel anxious, but necessary to better understand it.
I hope this comment helps everyone, make the effort to remind yourself that feeling nervous/anxious isn't a bad thing, it doesn't define who you are & stop identifying yourself as someone with anxiety or social anxiety etc. This will help change your perception of anxiety as well. Doing this helps me in those moments of experiencing anxiety and also helps me persevere with what I'm doing or want to do, don't resist it, let it flow through, what you resist persists.
Anna, Reduce negative thoughts and feel much better. . Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts-anxiety. For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back erect, eyes closed, be still and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight with your thoughts. Slowly the mind will relax. No deep inhalation-exhalation needed. Anytime of the day or night before sleep sit or lie down on your back and observe your breath. Be as still as possible as it reduces negative thoughts. Make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
Instead of me running away from my anxiety I'm learning to embrace it. This video speak volumes to me. It's hard to explain my anxiety to others who doesn't take the time to understand it. Today I felt anxious and VERY overwhelmed. As much as I didn't want to face it I did it. Oh boy I cried I journal I prayed I even talked with friends but none of them really served a purpose until I face it. My anxiety is an emotion. My crew is trying to help me not destroy me. I am the captain and I can conquered these moments when they happened. And so can you. I am who I am and I love ME. Today is today. Tomorrow belongs to God. So focus only on today. Yesterday is history. Deep breaths you can do it. Blessings to all
It's so hard to accept my anxiety. I checked in with my subconciousness through meditation and learned that I don't have confidence that I will get through this and that is because I have been upset that I can't get ahold of my anxiety on my own. Have you experienced this along your journey?
@@amykel605 Yes! I've experienced those emotions in the beginning of my journey in accepting my anxiety. Whenever you're trying to change something about yourself. There's always going to be all kinds of stuff trying to keep you off your mission in accepting something that's actually not your enemy. Anxiety sucks! And it will never be easy. But I will tell you from my own personal experiences. I'm no longer running away from my anxiety. When I feel an attack I go into writing mode. I have a journal on my phone. And I start out with, Today is today and today I'm feeling? In that moment I only focus on what I'm feeling. It helps me get through that attack. I also take ashwagandha and L-theanine by Nature's Bounty 2 in the morning and 2 at 6pm. It's over the counter and it doesn't suppress my anxiety it actually helps me keep calm and at ease. Writing actually helps my anxiety. But that's me. You find something that gives you joy and used that as a tool to get you through those moments. Change your mindset on anxiety. It'll change your life. Prayers and blessings to you. Write me anytime.. ❤️🙏🏾
Hands down one of the best videos about anxiety I've ever seen. In fact, this helped me more than my therapist! God bless you and keep up the good work!
Accepting anxiety is so powerful and can help with being in control of yourself and your mind. Being able to realize the thoughts are anxiety and then fighting with your mind to reassure yourself has helped me so much!
I work at a hospital, have had a conversation with a dr who was also feeling anxious about covid19, if only the public understood medical staff are just people with families, they’re worried too, no wonder you feel anxious
I have anxiety bad this year due to isolating from covid sky high now I have get bisopy done on 2 dodgy Moles that burning and they said they will cut them out either way cos they don’t like the way they look it’s prob skin cancer and either way am terrified of the surgery and anxiety shot straight up it shot straight up sooner they told me they coming out I went pale they said I look really Ill they checked my pulse and heart rate it was sky high they panicked they got resus team with heart defibrillators out they never seen a heart rate that fast so they had keep me in for an hour till it went back to normal while resus team was talking to me they was worried badly so I decided to search this video cos tomoz is the boispy and am already shaking today with fear it so hard anxiety I might ask them can they give me some laughing gas if it’s possible tomoz during my biopsy so I will feel relax
Anxiety has been ruling my life for the past four or five years and I’ve barely began to take the reigns back… it’s been a journey and I really needed this video. Anxiety can be so crippling at times and nobody really understands, some people will say “oh yeah, I get it. I get anxious too sometimes” but no it’s completely crippling to where all I can do sometimes is lay on the floor w a blanket and pray for it to pass … anxiety is real but it’s not a disease , it’s an emotion and I’m going to try harder not to fight it , to listen to my crew . ❤❤❤
This helps especially when you think you had it under control and took a big hit of anxiety right to the face. Lets pray for the strength and courage to keep moving forward and getting mentally healthy!
This truly spoke to me. So impowering. I have tried everything to "rid" my anxiety. I have been to therapy, my doctor, and have even been put on medication for it, but none of that helped. It just told me "there is something wrong with me" and "I'm not normal". It told me I am ill and no one can do anything to help me. No one, not even my therapist, has told me about accepting anxiety and listening to it. I have never been told it is a good thing. The way you put this into perspective made me realize there is nothing wrong with me. It made me realize, that if I accept and listen to my feelings it truly helps. It helped more than any therapist I've seen or medication I have been on. Thank you for these words!!!
Wow I've been trying to get rid of my anxiety for over a year but the crazy part is I didn't even know it was anxiety. I'm sorry Tim I can't show you how grateful I am for this talk it really opened up more doors doors for me. I now feel more FREE. Something I haven't felt in a depressing slaving whole year!!!! I always thought anxiety would soon just go away but when you made it look normal, something the doctors don't do, made me feel NORMAL!!! Thank you so much!!! Just know you really helped someone today!
In my early 20s i thought anxiety was a myth. All along i had social anxiety and didnt realize what it was..now i have an anxiety disorder that terrorizes my life. God bless us all. Love and pwer to you.
this is one of the most powerful talk on Anxiety.. going to therapy weekly and reliving past traumas is pretty much all I've been offered. listening to this talk makes way more sense to me in understanding that I'm not ill than years of talking about being bullied when I was 12.
The phrase"do not be afraid" is written in the bible 365 times in the Bible That's a daily reminder from God to live every day being fearless. I hope this will help too: “When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul.” Psalm 94:19 "Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you." 1 Peter 5:7 “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:34 Ask God for help.. "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God." Philippians 4:6 “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:34 "Say to those who have an anxious heart, 'Be strong; fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. He will come and save you.' " Isaiah 35:4 "And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?" Matthew 6:27 "Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." Matthew 11:28-30
everyone who is struggling daily with anxiety, you are not alone. let's try and do our best no longer to suffer from it but embrace it.
Can someone explain me more. Are we just counting 5 to 1. Or we are doing something else?
I just want to stop “remembering” the word anxiety every second! It feels scary to have such a word that causes unwanted feelings on your body on your head all the time!!!!
@@Peonylady3have you tried subconscious rewiring to release your anxiety and beliefs that aren’t serving you ? I can help if you want to know more 😊
@@saminarazaque7478hello! I would like to know more please
@@saminarazaque7478yes, I’d like to know more about that please.
Does anyone else at the end of panicking just cry because you wish you could just be normal
Legit
Mee! I honestly feel like im dying when i get a panic attack🙁 it's the worst feeling. Nothing compares to that.
Please look up the YT channel Vacate Fear. He cured himself and I am in the progress myself ☘️
@@infinitylux197 you are normal, anxiety is your brain trying to steer you away from a situation which means its trying to help you, there is nothing wrong with having anxiety it is normal and you can learn to control it
I had one today while driving and couldnt go back home and i have a very beautiful daughter 1 Y/o and still couldnt control myself for her im sad im deff not happy with my life i guess being single mom
“Anxiety is not an illness...it’s an emotion.” One of the most powerful things I’ve ever heard. Thank you for posting this beautiful video.
True
It's not an emotion, it's a disorder. And it is a disorder that can be re-ordered. Emotions are feelings, they're there as a barometer of how you feel, yet Anxiety is an issue that can be fixed.
@@ZiloBalo i dont think you watched the video at all
@@princesstoni8116 I did
@@ZiloBalo word your gonna make people worry more
Anxiety has taken over my life lately. I can’t even do little tasks. Watching this video makes me feel better. Even though I just want to be normal again. I won’t give up my battle & one day I’ll look back and laugh at this little bump in my life. Best wishes to everyone and their battle !!
Exact same thing happening to me
Same here, been a little over 2 weeks with extreme anxiety for no reason…
@@elisamiguel2826 same. But you got this 💪🏼
I have been the same way for the past 6 months. It hasn't been easy. I find myself having panic attacks every day. I'm afraid of every possible situation or scenario and sometimes I don't even know why. It's just constant anxiety, and as this video states I've become fearful of anxiety itself. But dont worry friend, we will get through this! Keep your head up!
I know how you feel. I’ve been in the same boat as of late. But make no mistake - we are normal! Just look through all the comments on this single video. We all experience the emotion that is anxiety. You will overcome and get to the place you want to be
To whoever dealing with this. IT WILL GET BETTER. I promise you that. You are not going crazy. U will not die because of it. U will be better. Focus on not being scared of the symptoms rather than focusing on getting rid of it. Change whatever can be changed. What can’t just say screw it and move on. It takes a little bit of time but ur effort will show later not right away. Be patient and strong. When u overcome this, u will be wayyyyy stronger than before. Much love and I wish you to be happier than ever
Thank you for taking the time to type this
Jazakallah khair
thank you very much for sharing this. much love
Yo fr I’m so much better already I can’t believe I’m that smart hahah
thankkkkkkkkkkkk youu xxx
I needed this. I needed this so bad. I woke up this morning feeling so anxious and had to run to bathroom and had a whole mental breakdown. I’ve been suffering for so long and I just want anybody reading this to know that I stand with you I understand how it feels, and we will get through anxiety together. I feel so much better after watching this.
Amen! I had a full blown panic attack driving! I been in tears over this! My anxiety makes me paralyzed! Prayers that you are feeling better!
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I hope your feeling better 🙏
same happened to me today :(
How is it going with u?
Thank you so much for all the comments here.
I'm so pleased the talk is helping and people are finding the ideas of value.
Can you share a video on medical anxiety issues..
Amazing speech!! The crew analogy was really helpful! I hope to remember it everytime i start feeling anxious and hopefully I won´t reach such high levels of it anymore. Thank you!
Oh Tim... I’m sitting here in tears because your talk just totally transformed my thinking about my struggle with anxiety, that I’ve had my whole life. I’ve never thought to just befriend it and be kind to my crew. You have blessed me in ways you’ll never know! Thank you so so much....
Thanks for the speech i accept anxiety as part of my life as of this moment god bless you i feel so much better Tim Box
I'm a doctor and I feel hypochondriac and start diagnosing myself with various illnesses.
You made me look at anxiety from a completely new perspective.
I am thankful to you and will be preaching your message forward to anyone who feels like they have anxiety disorder.
Thank you so much!
To all those watching this video for their mental health, in case no one tells you today, just know you’re not alone (a lot of us are here for the same reasons) and you’re doing an amazing job getting on top of your mental health. And you should be proud of yourself for doing so. I hope you have an amazing day, and know we’re all here with you :)
Thanks man, we're in this together
Ima take this with me to my interview, thank you 🙏
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PRAISE OUR LORD JESUS HE IS WAITING TO HEAL YOU!! ❤️❤️❤️✝️✝️✝️
Thanks very much for supporting and being with us
What a powerful speech. I was in tears because I realized I just needed to make peace with myself before anything.
SAME
Me 2
Watch 10 myths about anxiety it is really good
That's true..
Same
1. Refuse to believe it's an illness.
2. You are the captain.
3. Listen to your crew. They are trying to say something.
4. Talk to yourself with kindness and positivity.
5. Accept it.
But what are they trying to say? I don't understand my anxiety at all and it wont leave me alone.
@@crococatcreative learn how to pay attention and get out of the comments. Your anxiety is meant to not leave you alone, it is apart of everyone that helps you decide between right and wrong
@@battlewithintraining after u listen to your crew what orders to we give to the crew
Thank you !
"4. Talk to yourself with kindness and positivity" is something i needed to read today
From all my google searches over the years, I've always thought of anxiety as the enemy... the cause for my low self-esteem, the reason why I failed in things I tried doing... but after listening, I cried because I realised I am the reason for my thought patterns, I am the one who puts myself down, who tells myself that I am unlovable, that I am not smart enough or skilled enough to make it out in my career. When you talked about being kind to ourselves, to make peace, to actually listen to our crew instead of trying to lock them away and hide... it made sense. I used to think anxiety was a disorder, but now I realise chronic anxiety is just a result of an emotion that has tried to take over the ship because the captain has lost control. I am the captain, and I need to take back control by being kind to myself, by listening and by telling myself I am good enough.
Beautiful comment. Keep on positive change-making, my friend.
God bless you friend
I cried reading. Suffering from chronic anxiety. Fighting alone
@@qhhh4189 Change is possible, my friend. Read into something called cognitive behavioural therapy. You can get books on it that can turn you into your own therapist.
@@qhhh4189 hang in there. I find asking my anxiety what it needs me to hear is sometimes all it takes for it to reduce. it will pass. all things pass, good and difficult. it WILL pass.
i feel the hardest part of anxiety, is knowing you have it, everyday you wake up and are waiting and waiting for that one moment your anxiety will spike. which ends up making the whole situation way worse.
The phrase"do not be afraid" is written in the bible 365 times in the Bible
That's a daily reminder from God to live every day being fearless.
I hope this will help too:
“When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul.”
Psalm 94:19
"Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you."
1 Peter 5:7
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
Matthew 6:34
Ask God for help..
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God."
Philippians 4:6
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
Matthew 6:34
"Say to those who have an anxious heart, 'Be strong; fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. He will come and save you.' "
Isaiah 35:4
"And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?"
Matthew 6:27
A tip for the mornings… ‘The part of you that checks in on the symptoms is the part of you that creates them!’
Yep subconscious is dangerous when u think about it 24/7
Believe in yourself build your self confidence
I feel anxious cuz I’m worried about being anxious
M.m7 7 exactly the same bro, ur not the only one
Me too. Especially when in public
Yes i feel anxious worrying about being anxious..i don't want this feeling
I feel the exact same. Although I am glad I am not alone in this feeling I am sad about it at the same time. We cant get rid of it but we can be in control. You have to work to learn to live with it just as you would learn to do anything else. Take care everyone. Always reach out. Xxx
@@deepikakakkar1912 It's the worst!
This calmed the anxiety. It calmed me. Im in literal tears, because I went to sleep feeling anxious and woke up some hours ago (in the middle of the night) still anxious. And in 18 minutes, this man helped me calm, and accept anxiety as part of me. Now I accept that I have health anxiety, and it's perfectly fine. Remember you are not alone in this. You are not dieing, although everything in your mind is telling you do. You are stronger than what you think. I love you, even though I don't know you, be ause you are perfect the way you are. I'll try to sleep now. I hope everyone can calm and breathe well :)
Your comment brought tears to my eyes thank you so much I finally don't feel alone
@@tayveeslimeslatt2557 aww you are not alone at all sweetie! Hope you are doing fine today 💙
Wow i mean i knew people suffer with anxiety but i never knew this many did it definitely makes me feel at ease knowing there is more than just the odd few that suffer as now it makes me feel like its healthy to feel this way
Hope you're doing better :)
@@13thBN i definetly am! I've been able to handle my anxiety better ever since I watched this video :)
Two years later I'm coming back to this video to say THANK YOU. I suffered from anxiety and panic attacks, really doubting I would ever recover a normal life. This video helped me a lot on my journey, I remember watching it alone in my room and regaining a brief dose of hope in this nightmare. I made it, all people can I guess, I applied exactly what was said in the video, just that, embracing the anxiety, I decided to talk to my crew with kindness.
In one or two months it was gone and this nightmare I lived has become one of my greatest victory in life that I'm proud of. Thanks a lot Tim Box, I don't know why it took me two years to come back here and post this comment :) To all those struggling with it: keep hope, don't give up you'll make it!
Thanks for you encouragement with your testimony! I though I was free from anxiety, but here I am again
@@Mstwotimesmesounds like you're still looking at it like its a big bad monster coming to get you
Thanks for the Hope
@@bharathipari4623 everyone can return to normal levels. Thats the anxiety talking when it says there's no hope or that you're gonna be stuck like this forever. Don't believe it
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It is exhausting to constantly feel like I need to be scared or frustrated by something. I want my mind to stop. I want to be free of this weight. I want to sleep. When I sleep I am not anxious.
Sending love, support and encouragement to every human that reads this. You got this. You are smashing life. People in your life love you and are proud of you. Never forget that.
Idk if you're doing better now. I hope you found a therapist, but Tim Box the guy in this video has a channel called Tim Box: Mind Coach and he gives very in depth discussions on many aspects of Anxiety to help you understand your symptoms. Everyone in this field will tell you once you understand this disorder you get control
this comment. Thank you so much
Dunno why people always think drugs are the answer.
If you use psilocybin, dmt or lsd wrong. You will suffer so badly.
I know because I've been there and I didn't even take a massive dosage. They made my problems worse.
I am feeling this to a T right now and all I want is sleep because It makes me calm and relaxed. I also want my mind to stop because that’s what makes me anxious and I can’t shut it off. It feels good to not be alone.
Also the way you say you feel the need to be scared of something is so real
He really just made me reevaluate my entire hatred against myself and my anxiety. It's 1am in the morning and I've never felt more alive and at ease. Thank you so much for making me realize that my anxiety is not a sickness I have to get rid of. It feels like a whole mountain of stones just got lifted off my chest. My anxiety is my friend giving me advice that I can choose to take or not. So much love to you, Tim Box.
Soooo one week update?? 😬
@@stephenl2571 ong 😭
Yeah same entire new perspective of anxiety, at 1 am lol
Been a year now. How is it now?
U r not the voice inside your head. U r the one who hears it.
Yo that's fuckin crazy
Blew my mind
Your true self. Sunny Sharma has bunch of awesome videos on this topic. Who am I?
get a grip
@Obob Obob you can't cure herpes simplex, HIV or cancer. We simply don't know how yet, so stop luring vulnerable individuals into your scam.
Wanted to share some thing that I heard once… “ anxiety and excitement are the same feeling in the body “…
When I get anxious I try to tell myself that I’m just excited and it seems to calm me down almost immediately. It feels like life is all about perception. Thank you much love ❤️
excellent way of looking at things
That’s so true
I second that. Excellent way of having another perspective on this INTENSE sympathetic nervous system we have!
I guess I could try to see the insomnia/bodily symptoms /etc as Christmas Eve. I couldn't sleep because of the family morning that awaited. So it's a mindshift to a degree. Flip the switch from terror and exhaustion to enjoying a sense of anticipation (...of life).
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It's RTT notion by Marisa Peers. RAPID TRABSFORMATIONAL THERAPY works wonders for anxiety♡ in 1-2 sessions you will be healed
Anxiety and panic attacks have taken over my life over the last 2 months. I am struggling to leave the house and function normally. It’s calming to read so many comments of similar situations! Keep pushing through. I have been through this before and I know it’ll get better.
Same, for years I self medicated with alcohol which worked well for the longest time but now its actually making it worse.
I feel like owe this comment an update: I started medication (Lexapro) 40 days ago and it has forever changed my life. Between that and just forcing myself out, I am a completely new person and can confidently say I’m 95% my old self again. You got this!!!
@@AdamLegendsFF they started me on that as well 2 weeks ago. They said it would take a month to start to work. I have been having horrible impacts of the anxiety (loss of appetite and I cant sleep more than 4-5 hours a night) so hope to get some relief soon) glad you are feeling better.
Am struggling with the same for the past 2 months. I even throwup when anxious
@@smcc839 alcohol made the anxiety worse? It's the only thing I've turned to
Hello to the person that’s reading this... I hope you are doing well even if you are struggling with anxiety. Just know you are not alone. 💖
been Expeeiencing Insomnia anxiety panic attacks....GOD bless😇😇😇😇🙏
Thank you :)
Hey, Thanks
@@chamiracampos3427 Thankyou so muchhh
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There's a book called Hidden Time Wealth, and it talks about how using some secret techniques, you can overcome procrastination and accomplish anything in life. It's not just a bunch of empty promises; it's the real deal.
“A ship in the harbor is safe...but that’s not what ships are built for”
Love that
Beautiful
But if the ship's captain is tired of life, should it set sail?
@@mediacenterman8583Yes there are passangers( family, friends , your ego , your expectations, your life , your success) waiting to be sailed after looking at these things you will automatically get rid of your tiredness and set sail to live a happy life
I agree, don’t be afraid of anxiety…it’s just an emotion. However, be careful not to take the “thought” that goes along with it at face value, especially if you suffer from OCD or panic disorder. You can’t always believe the narrative the mind plays.
Does that mean i can't deal with anxiety if i have ocd ?
@@Hicom310 Yes, anyone can deal with anxiety. Accept the “emotion” and let the body process it. Dismiss the fearful “thought” that came with it…it serves no purpose since it’s nothing but fear.
@@GenXer82 Thank you very much !!!
this title gave me anxiety. for a week I've had non stop panic attacks and my body has been on like a 24/7 flight or fight mode. i look forward to not feeling like this soon and i am dedicated to learning all the ways i can stop it. if you're going through something similar, know you're not alone and we can get through this. we are strong.
You can get thru it too. Thanks for your comment
Same here mine cause by the cruel menopause and still going through
I keep having reoccurring panic attacks I want it to end it’s the scariest feeling
Yes maam! We got this
Anxiety paired to a constant feeling of Fight or Flight ?
I do not mean to tell you what to do or to even tell you what you might have, but .... maybe... ADHD or something similar?
I hope you are feeling better :)
I started suffering with panic attacks about 6 months ago and it feels like anxiety is dominating my life at this point. I feel like I can't do anything because I am so busy focusing on not being anxious. I hope everyone is doing well and knows that we can all get through this together!
Everything will get better :)
Chilling out, Take some action. Reduce negative thoughts. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts-anxiety. For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back erect, eyes closed, be still and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight with your thoughts. Slowly they will reduce and relax the mind. Deep inhalation-exhalation is not needed. Day or night before sleep sit or lie down and observe your breath. Be as still as possible as it reduces negative thoughts. Make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
So have you watched the video above?
Man its the exact same thing for me. Hope things are better for you and that they’ll get better for me
Same my first panic attack started on 15 May 2022 it was scary and intense till now i have this anxious feeling that won’t fade away but i guess i have to live with it i found out that trying to get rid of it makes more worse
I had an anxiety attack and after calming down I searched for the topic and found this brilliant man!! Thank you for existing
I really do hope your alright 😌you are not alone, you are so strong and I want to tell you I am very proud of you because that must of been so hard what you went through, because you are a very brave and strong person anxiety is how our bodies fight against danger if we never felt anxious that would be very weird and it is actually okay to feel anxious you were having an anxiety attack because your body was trying to fight danger, our mind is the most powerful thing in the world we can’t change and fix anxiety but what we can do is change our mindsets I suffer from anxiety too and I struggle to we all struggle.
Same
You are not alone. You are not alone. You are not alone. You will get through this. You will get through this. Tough times don’t last, tough people do.
Accurate. I feel like anxiety isn’t an issue until you identity the anxiety as anxiety. Until about a year ago, I never really cared and I was never very stressed. I used to interpret anxiety as, “hey I need to do something.” Then all the sudden I was like, “hey I’m feeling anxious so I need to do something to get rid of it.” Which makes me more anxious because my goal isn’t to accomplish my task, it’s to actively try to get rid of the anxiety
thats exaclty how i feel!! these past couple weeks i have just been stressing and becoming more anxious over simply the thought of anxiety and its all i think about at all times. i dont feel anxious at all times but i start to stress about the next time i do get these feelings again and i dont know how to deal with it... i try to get out more but then that makes the anxiety worse.
@@anna-ew9fy Avoid your fears and they will grow, move towards them and they will subside, it takes practice and I no it sounds scary but ask your brain for more anxiety tell it to give you its best shot.....it can't hurt you roll the red carpet out for it... give it the so what I'm not bothered attitude and it will sunmbside
Sam Walker great advice! thank you.
I feel the same way! A few days I read an article online about symptoms of anxiety and they matched mine (I was actually diagnosed with acid reflux). So I started feeling anxious of having anxiety when before that, I never stressed about it. These days, the thought of having anxiety sometimes makes me wake up in the middle of the night and that makes it worse. Still working on it. Does anyone else have this problem?
world국 yuuuuuup being anxious is the worst feeling so i also get anxiety about eventually having to feel that again, it’s so bizarre. worrying about something is also a worry on it’s own ?!
I thought I was alone in being anxious about my anxiety. It just makes everything harder, I’m getting anxious about my health and see myself having a ruined life. I find this aspect of anxiety the hardest, because this overall anxiety feeling is hard to understand. However, I realise that I’m the captain of my ship and now I will start to treat my crew with trust and love. Guys, if we are watching this video, we are alive and bothered about our mental health which is great! We are not ill, we are simply alive and we’ll have hard but super great lives! Love y’all ❤️
How's is it now??
Alina. please check out Dr Caroline Leaf's channel here on YT.
Yep
This video was so powerful.
I am literally in tears. He broke down everything so well. life changing, I swear. Anxiety is not a illness it is a emotion and to who ever is going through it no that you are not alone. We are in this together. And we will come out stronger.
We are not all in this together - so stop with this jumping on the ban wagon b s~
You must be fun at parties
@@tweedpenguin712 lol I am
"Anxiety is not an illness, anxiety is an emotion and every emotion is important and every emotion has a purpose" that hit me hard!
This thought process definitely works. It worked for me. You’ll have flare ups. But like he said, that’s fine. No one is perfect.
He speaks a lot of truth. I’m suffering with chronic anxiety at the moment and was convinced I’m seriously unwell. not being able to sleep makes it worse
David, Take some action. Reduce negative thoughts. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts-anxiety. For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back erect, eyes closed, be still and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight with your thoughts. Slowly they will reduce and relax the mind. Deep inhalation-exhalation is not needed. Day or night before sleep sit or lie down and observe your breath. Be as still as possible as it reduces negative thoughts. Make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
@@shyaaammeneen63 thank you so much for your reply. I have already started doing this and it helps so your reply confirms this
Stumbling upon this video was a godsent. I'm recovering from my recent anxiety and panic attacks. It's the first time where my body completely shut down and turned against me, and I was worried I would never get better. That I would never be able to eat properly without feeling nauseous. But Tim Box changed my perspective on anxiety. Thank you.
To all those suffering from anxiety, we're all in this together. We can do this! Be kind to yourself always
Being an anxious person, i have seen hundreds of videos about anxiety & this is the best one i must say. I cried while watching it & i wish all of other people who are suffering from anxiety would watch this and apply this in their life...
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I've been dealing with anxiety since the begining of the pademic. I'm so tired. I just started to cry because it is so hard to shut the voices in your head.
My anxiety has gotten worse since the beginning of the pandemic and has brought me to the point where i just cry cuz i don't wanna deal with it anymore
LITERALLY they wont shutup
@@sausagetdm9339 i think the most important and easiest thing to realize is that it is totally okay to feel anxious or nervous. Today‘s problem is that you dont feel allowed to be vulnerable or feel anxious about something anymore, just because others dont seem to feel the same thing. You have to realize that it is okay to feel anxious. Everybody experiences nervousness, some more intense than others but the thing is that you are NOT alone! You are allowed to feel anxious and you have to accept whatever you feel. This it what makes you human! Feeling anxious is just a natural reaction of your body, just like feeling happy or angry or excited. If you avoid situations, whether it will make you experience nervousness or happiness, you will still feel anxious about either things because you feel afraid to accept this emotion. You have to accept that this is an emotion that everybody feels and that it is okay to feel something. I hope that helped you! At least this realization helped me overcome my anxiety :) I still feel anxious sometimes, but it doesn’t rule over my life anymore.
Yea i get how that feels like. I haven't been able to take a deep satisfying breath ever since last year. It's air hunger due to anxiety and it's been bothering me a lot.
And it's not literal words but they communicate in a different way. Also the fact that it's straightforward is so scary.
I've never heard anxiety being described as an emotion and that it is here to help. What a powerful and eye-opening revelation. Thank you so much for this presentation!
I’m praying for everyone in the comments and watching this vid 🙏🏻❤️
I went through a period where it seemed anxiety was taking over my life. I finally learned that running back to comfort was not the way to deal with it and that it only made it worse the next time. I learned that the way out is through, not running away from it. This realization has helped me tremendously and I can now say I have a much better relationship with anxiety.
This speech really helped me accept my anxiety. I have struggled with anxiety from a young age and was always afraid of feeling anxious. I felt helpless and alone. I didn't understand why it was happening to me and even what it was. I didn't know how to deal with my anxiety or let alone how to calm myself down. I finally understand that it's not an enemy but rather a friend who is just trying to keep me safe. I will from now on try and be kinder to myself and my anxiety and instead of trying to get rid of it and push it far, far away, I will accept it and learn to love and listen to it. Thank you Tim Box!
We're all here in your corner. And well put comment btw. I hope you're well, we will get over this 100%
May I ask how old were you when u got anxiety?
Thank you to UA-cam for recommending this but most importantly, thank you Tim for sharing. This is a powerful message and I especially liked the part about being kind to my crew. My anxiety has saved me from a lot of disasters and I feel like I never take a moment to appreciate that. Yes, it's painful to wake up with a heavy chest, struggling to breathe. The constant cold feeling in my stomach is not easy to live with. However, I remember being anxious from as young as 4 and now at the age of 22 everytime I feel extreme anxiety I remind myself that the mission is not to "get rid" or anxiety or "avoid" anxiety, the mission is to listen to my mind and negotiate with it and always strive for the best outcome in the given situation.
I am 77 and dislocating a hip replacement at 73 woke me up to my age. I didnt think I suffered from anxiety because it was controlled by a life time of exercise. Running, hiking and walking my dog. I even ran after my initial hip replacement and took my dog for 5 to 10km walks. This was all taken away in a split second when I over extended my leg and the hip popped out. It was extremely painful and the surgeon put it back a month later it popped out again. This time the extreme pain caused a mild stroke and I had to wait 8 weeks before it was re done. This all created the anxiety I feel today because I was suddenly faced with my morality which had never entered my head as I was always fit and age was just a number. Without exercise my levels of cortisol could not be controlled and not being able to release all the energy has created anxiety as well as depression as I realise now 3 years later that my life will never be the same again and I dont know how to "be" without exercising. Frustration has accompanied the anxiety as all the stress of the what its leaves me exhausted. The thought of living the rest of my life out like this is not how I imagined it. Now I am overthinking everything and am totally demotivated as I cant do what I did all my life and took for granted. I am on anti depressants and valium in small doses but have never taken medication in my life. Now I depend on it. What is frustrating is knowing I need to accept and allow but I am fighting it even though I know it's not how I am going to find relief. Its got to be the most frustrating space to be in especially at this age.
@@jenniferpeers6946 How are you feeling now?
This video changed my perspective on anxiety. I used to have really bad anxiety attacks a few years ago. They were so bad that everybody noticed it and that only made me more anxious. I still get anxiety attacks but they're not as bad anymore. But I belive I will overcome it one day, just like everybody else watching this video. You're not alone in this.
How you now. Have these anxieties ever taken you to depression. I was depressed last year and now anxiety about depression !
@@Ashish-nd3xj Last summer I was depressed af but at the moment I’m feeling amazing. I’m really happy to be alive.
@@Friixee love you brother even though we don't know each other, feel like saying it. It's so exhausting for your self and the family it's unreal ! Your plans are moving every few days. Nothing concrete can be planned !! After amazing 3 months before debiliting 6 months of depression due to anxiety , i am back to the ruins quickly ! Ho2 did your friends take this. Do they know how severe your condition was.
hey so i also have fear, anxiety maybe also panic attacks. Like i really dont know how to indentify it. Its really bad and uncomfortable and sometimes its very hard to breathe for me. Can you describe what a panic attack feels like? thanks in advancee
To those, who are suffering - my heart with you. It WILL get better soon. This video and Voicely helped me a lot. Remember, you are not alone!
100% accurate. We are not alone for sure. I have never met anyone who hasn't experienced anxiety for various reasons. I can remember having anxiety as far as my early childhood.
Nothing short of a revelation for me! such a simple analogy has just chopped my anxiety from 80% to 10% and I have a very good feeling I am never going to reach the levels I have reached just today! TYVVM!!
Im so happy for you! reading positive comments like these really help :)
Best of luck applying this approach, my friend
Same here brother. Never seen anything like this!
This was so reassuring. I’ve accepted that I can be more anxious than others & that’s ok, but I hate the thought of someone else thinking I’m weird or something is wrong with me. I’m trying to get better about not caring what ppl think. Not sure exactly how but positive self talk, self care and acceptance has brought me a long way, so I’ll figure it out soon enough. 💕💕 amazing presentation!
Stop scrollin down and focus on this damn masterpiece
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Damn, busted 🤚
my bad
Whoopsie, thanks for this!
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Brilliant! Thank you Tim. started listening in the midst of yet another anxiety attack & now am calm, i understand now & will listen to my crew. We’ve got this , my ship will sail! 💯☮️💖
I had my first panic attack at 19. Didn’t understand it, but it slowly crept up into my life and there was a point I didn’t want to go anywhere. This went on for years. I finally went to therapy and understood that I’m not supposed to fight the symptoms. I have to find acceptance in the moment and understand the fact that I HAVE AN ANXIETY DISORDER. And this is ok. I hope everyone gets a chance to understand this and breath. You are worthy ♥️
That's exactly how I feel. It's like why am I anxious about being anxious then anxiety levels go up. It all started with something I never experience before and I think something is wrong
I feel the same way :(
Tiffany smith-Nesbitt same it’s do horrible and I hate it but we jus have to stop overthinking
Nothing's wrong. Many people feel the same way. You'll get over it, and once you do, edit your comment and tell us how you managed it.
@@deepchatterjee6325 I'm learning and it's getting better. I'm learning some things are out of my control. I can only do my best.
@@tiffany84318 Yeah you surely can! This period is absolutely horrible tho- sitting at home and having too much time just messes up with our thought process. I'd recommend you to keep busy and active. Hope things get better for you. You'd need to be patient tho. Rewiring our thoughts do take a little bit of time:)
I was dealing with anxiety before watching this, but afterwards I felt less anxious and I learned a great lesson, anxiety is not your enemy it's a natural emotion built for your safety.Thank you TEDx for sharing this amazing message. I hope everyone who is dealing with anxiety gets better, have hope and a good day.
Every time i experience extreme anxiety i come back to this video. Watching this video really calms me down. Thank you for posting this beautiful video.
Hey bro what do u do when u feel that your anxiety is coming back again?
@@geramiahhilburn2378 hide 😔
THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I TRY TO EXPRESS TO DOCTORS! I don't have an illness, I certainly don't need a pill to cure me (I've tried that already and it just made things worse). This talk is life changing, thank you 🙏🏻
This really helped me to come out of panicking and anxiety. One might say this saved me from myself.
Every time I feel anxious, I try to appreciate the emotion, that it is not the enemy.. then I tell my "crew", "Thanks for letting me know.. but you don't have to trigger on thoughts.. thoughts are never dangerous, let them come and go" OR that "you don't have to trigger on emotions, things are as they are and I am in no danger, but thanks". Something of the sort.
Being kind to myself and my anxiety response and GUIDING it in the right direction, helped me out of years of being anxious and depressed constantly and just seeing things for what they are.
This took time mind you, and repeating myself for a long time, but helping guide my response for a longer period helped it stick.
Super helpful thank u love.. I screenshot this so I can rmbr when I’m feeling anxious again… it’s literally a mental battle but we can get thru this, just have to find peace in ourselves I guess…
You okay still ?
I was so anxious about having anxiety that I was in denial about its existence in my life for the longest time.Where I come from,it's frowned upon and percieved as a debilitating mental disorder that would require a heavy dose of medication to resolve....but listening to this talk makes me realise that I should probably accept it and come to terms with it and maybe it wont cripple me down anymore. Listening to this good man makes me believe that anxiety is only just a strong emotion and NOT a Disease. The mind chatter and that pulsating feeling inside my stomach will stop if I acknowledge it and really listen to my crew. Thank you Ted X . This was hands down the best anxiety talk . So relatable 🌼
Hi, friend. How have your past two months been since you came across this talk? Have you noticed any changes? A part of your experience is relatable to me. I have also got the pulsating feeling in my stomach, and that is okay. The mind chattering is a completely normal thing too. I've only come across this video today, but I'm hoping it might create some positive change in my life. Strangely, that is to go back to how I was before and simply live with anxiety, rather than to fight it.
@@junaid7197 sometimes the best thing is to acknowledge and ride the wave of anxiety. I also found repeating a positive mantra in your mind. So telling yourself that it won't be forever and that you have people who care for you. Another is deep breathing, but slow breathing. Finally, imagining a place that brings you peace and transporting your mind there. You can do so by closing your eyes and focusing on the colors and sounds of that place, as you piece by piece create that imagery.
@@maiamartini9095 Thank you for your comment and advice, Maia. I appreciate it. These days my approach is to do nothing in response to anxiety and to simply become habituated to it. It's a technique that I learned from Katie D'ath's UA-cam channel which teaches CBT techniques for overcoming anxiety. I highly recommend her videos! The techniques are not designed to get rid of the anxiety (nor should that be the goal), but minimises its importance in one's life
@@junaid7197 That is incredible! I'm happy to hear you're overcoming that. That is definitely true about becoming habituated to it. I used to have very bad stage fright and fret over small stuff, but I found as I kept exposing myself to different situations it dissipated. CBT and mindfulness can be really helpful in allowing one to confront anxiety and understand it. I'll definitely check out that video. On another note, I think anxiety is also so prevalent nowadays because we live in such a fast paced society. In other words, anxiety can be another approach at analyzing life, albeit, overanalyzing. I think nature can help with that though. In nature, it can be easier to be connected and in tune with everything. Another thing is simplifying life such as finding enjoyment in the small things. That can be laughing with friends, seeing the sunrise, listening to crickets or trains in the distance at night , haha, I know that's probably random...but yeah, everyone has different techniques at destressing.
Sometimes downsizing belongings or decluttering can help with that. The most difficult thing is probably trying to get other people to understand when you're anxious. What do you think helps with that?
@@maiamartini9095 I think you are right that one of the reasons that more people are debilitated by anxiety is the fast-paced nature of the world, but I think the main one is that humans in today's society are not as social as they used to be. I find the company of others to be not only incredibly fulfilling, but also a valuable stress-buster. When we can talk, laugh and share with another, problems seem to melt away. Messaging you has this effect on me too. We humans were born to be with each other, even if this can sometimes be difficult.
I like what you said about the little things. In a way, life is "merely" a combination of many, many little things, all added up to make a big thing.
Getting others to understand that you are anxious is not always easy. I recommend sharing solely with a close person or two who knows you well and who you think will understand. :)
Mushrooms did wonders in my life. I was diagnosed with cptsd since my teenage, spent my whole life fighting cptsd. Also suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. This is something that really need to be use globally to help people with similar health challenges.
Congrats on your recovery. Most persons never realizes psilocybin can be used as a miracle medication to save lives. Years back i wrote an entire essay about psychedelics. they saved you from death bud, lets be honest here
Can you help me with the reliable source. I'm 56 and have suffered for years with addiction, anxiety and severe ptsd, I got my panic attacks under control myself years ago and they have come back with a vengeance, I'm constantly trying to take full breaths but can't get the full satisfying breath out, it's absolutely crippling me, i live in Spain. I don't know much about these mushrooms. Really need a reliable source!! Can't wait to get them.
YES very sure of Dr.raymycology. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.
Ive done shrooms last month in my house. It taught me how severely traumatized I was from alcohol. I healed from many mental traumas from my past and was able to forgive, let go. Shrooms to me is a remedy not a vice. I even felt more refreshed the morning after. So no hangovers. No depression mood for days. No anxiety.l now have a more calm mind
How do I reach out to him? Is he on insta
Anxiety is completely different from a panic disorder. This is a great talk for people that have day to day anxiety, not for people that can not control their physical or mental symptoms
This I agree to. If you’re having a panic attack (shortness of breath, tight chest, constant dread) for no apparent reason and it’s not stopping, you my friend may have a panic disorder like myself. This guy is right that anxiety is a good thing sometimes; it helps us not be late to work/meet a deadline, ask out that special someone, etc. but it’s when your brain misfires and convinces you that you have anxiety when you’re just trying to watch your favorite show that you really should seek help… and part of that help may mean medication, and that’s okay. It’s no different than a diabetic taking their insulin, or a woman taking her birth control because she doesn’t want to get pregnant; it can help. Trust me, I know ❤️
Sounds like you’re trying to somehow say you’re different because you want to be a special snowflake.
He had me til he wasn’t a fan of medication
The moment he said it’s not a medical issue I was like “ok bye”
@@K3zz21 maybe you should start thinking that you are in control of yourself. Believe me it is more convenient to suffer rather than take action and CHANGE your mindset.
18:17 minutes video is in one sentence summarized: (treat anxiety as a close friend and listen to it in order to be normal over time). You got it!!✝️
This guy is so spot on. In order to accept anxiety as a normal part of life you have to understand it, the symptoms and how it manifests. Once you understand that it gets easier to accept it as a normal part of life and with that comes the reduction and intensity of the symptoms. There are techniques like deep breathing and meditation to help you cope while you’re working on understanding anxiety. Try to reduce your stress, stay away from negative people and situations and spend more time doing the things that you enjoy.
And be mindful of how you talk to yourself (and your crew). Be patient, be kind, encourage. Even if you don't believe it. It makes a difference. Steer toward positives and you will see more positives in yourself
I was having a panic attack while eating and this came across my recommendations. I have been dealing with it the wrong way that when it comes, I push it away and end up vomiting and even pooping (excuse for my words) because I always try to get rid of it instead of listening to it. If you are reading this, remember that you are not alone and you are stronger than you think. I love you so much and please take care of yourself. We can do this!
Such un underrated speech. So much more helpful then other anxiety speeches. The ship analogy was genius. Ty.
Every time I feel anxious, I come here and listen to this talk. And read all the comments I could. This video helps me to calm myself down and the comment section helps me to believe in myself that I can be at peace ❤️
We will be at peace again. We will get thru this. We all believe in you and are cheering you on, hope you're well
Guys, Don't fight the negative anxious thoughts. Accept them for what they are - thoughts. Anxiety disorder is the fear of feeling anxious, so acceptance is the first step as avoidance and fighting is fear of anxiety! Even when you are paralyzed, accept it, feel the feelings as bad as they are and let it run through your body.
Tim Box - this is such a valuable video. Suffered from agoraphobia/ panic disorder since 2012. Still battling daily but this gave me hope.
The phrase"do not be afraid" is written in the bible 365 times in the Bible
That's a daily reminder from God to live every day being fearless.
I hope this will help too:
“When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul.”
Psalm 94:19
"Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you."
1 Peter 5:7
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
Matthew 6:34
Ask God for help..
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God."
Philippians 4:6
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
Matthew 6:34
"Say to those who have an anxious heart, 'Be strong; fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. He will come and save you.' "
Isaiah 35:4
"And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?"
Matthew 6:27
Just an FYI, if the panics are too much, it could be related to food. For me COMPLETELY stopping caffeine and especailly coffee (NOT even decaf) led to a more balanced life.
Me too ❤
Resume:
1- You are not ill
2- Listen carefully
3- Talk to yourself with kindness
Anxiety is an emotion, like any other, that tell you that something is important and have to focus on it.
this was so helpful. all the people in the comments help me realize anxiety is so normal. i hated myself for being anxious but it’s fine. Anxiety is a good thing
Experience anxiety but not to suffer from this. Wow that was mind opening
Excellent talk. For those that are here for a way to take the edge off panic at its pinnacle.
1. Contract hard the muscles in your body for 5 seconds.
2. Breath in for 4 seconds while still contracting
3. Release your contraction and breathe out for 5-8seconds.
Doing this over and over can bring you back to a calm state, really focus on exhaling the tension away on step 3.
I get panic attacks at night sometimes (just got one there) and this technique I find is the best solution in the moment of panic. Helps if there's meditation music available, whatever keeps you focused on the breath and process.
If fearing a panic attack itself normally drives you into one, knowing the above approach may prevent anxiety turning Into full blown panic.
Hope this helps!
I also never thought of anxiety as something that “shows that your going forward in life.” That’s a great way to think of anxiety ❤️❤️
And I’m having anxiety listening to this
I get that feeling to. I find myself getting anxiety just watching someone do something publicly. And I'm not even on the stage!!!! DA FUQ!!!!! :(
@@jeffreymercado2082 same here
We need a chat room for the here under individuals
I'm scared that if I get scared about something as small as homework how will I overcome the rest of my life , first of all I'm really young if I tell my parents they'll just think I'm joking or something and because I'm young I haven't experienced bigger things yet and I'm......
Scared will I be able to take this harsh world
I'm sorry I just wanted to tell this to someone and I can finnally let it out if you read this till the end thanks for listening to my feelings it makes me feel like someone knows my situation and I don't feel like there's a fire instide me I can't let out ❤️
heather gilmore yesssss
That is the best metaphor I have ever heard after two years of therapy
The fear of anxiety is itself a problem, anxiety might sound like nothing to those who don't suffer from it but it creeps up slowly and can grow like a snowball being rolled on the ground becoming larger. Anxiety can make a person reclusive, jobless, have no relationship/partner, damage social circles and damage social and interactive skills, its a major problem in the modern era which nobody takes seriously until they experience it themselves or someone close to them goes through it.
its called meta anxiety or "Anxiety of having anxiety", its a very common type of anxiety, its like a loop cycle anxious thought,
@@codentags9990I'm glad it's common cause I'm not alone. But I feel bad for other people. I don't want more people to get through what I/we did.
Yes Yes Yes Yes! This totally aligns with my work too... Often the solution to getting rid of anxiety is to give up the perceived solution of needing to get rid of anxiety. Great job Tim.
It’s so nice to know I’m not the only one with these thoughts, a year ago I had my first panic attack that led me into a spiral of anxiety and depression because I could not accept the fact that it was just emotional distress. I truly believed that I was dying for so long. Coming to terms with anxiety and panic helped me a lot.
How are you now?
@@JW-qz4jl honestly so much better, I’m not where I want to be but I’m happier everyday :)
Thank you for all the kind comments. I’ve never struggled this bad and it’s truly terrifying. I have severe health anxiety and it’s controlling my entire life. I can’t sleep, eating is hard and I’ve ended up in the hospital 3 times convinced I was having a heart attack. I can’t wait to be better. This is miserable
I love your anxiety Tim Box. 43 years ago doctors told me that I'd been in a bad road accident when waking from a long coma. That wasn't the bad news because they then told me I was paralysed from the neck down incurably but I felt really excited because I knew they were talking medical nonsense because God told me a different story during my coma. Although until then I'd been an electronic engineer, I overcame 70% brain damage by engaging with what was left of me and all my anxieties which got me off that bed eventually supporting and motivating other brain-injured people on the ward to walk, I embarked on a new career as a hypnotherapist. I teamed up with my anxiety to make my impossible my I'm possible.
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Started having bad anxiety age of 25 this video was very helpful it all makes sense now thank you. To all those suffering from anxiety let’s get better I know we will
My social anxiety has really flared up these past few months and I'm so glad that I came across this video. Your ideas - and humor - helped me to see that it's okay to feel anxious, but necessary to better understand it.
I hope this comment helps everyone, make the effort to remind yourself that feeling nervous/anxious isn't a bad thing, it doesn't define who you are & stop identifying yourself as someone with anxiety or social anxiety etc. This will help change your perception of anxiety as well. Doing this helps me in those moments of experiencing anxiety and also helps me persevere with what I'm doing or want to do, don't resist it, let it flow through, what you resist persists.
Thank you for helping me realize that my anxiety is a normal emotion, not an illness. I am in tears. I will always remember this speech.
Anna, Reduce negative thoughts and feel much better. . Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts-anxiety. For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back erect, eyes closed, be still and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight with your thoughts. Slowly the mind will relax. No deep inhalation-exhalation needed. Anytime of the day or night before sleep sit or lie down on your back and observe your breath. Be as still as possible as it reduces negative thoughts. Make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
Instead of me running away from my anxiety I'm learning to embrace it. This video speak volumes to me. It's hard to explain my anxiety to others who doesn't take the time to understand it. Today I felt anxious and VERY overwhelmed. As much as I didn't want to face it I did it. Oh boy I cried I journal I prayed I even talked with friends but none of them really served a purpose until I face it. My anxiety is an emotion. My crew is trying to help me not destroy me. I am the captain and I can conquered these moments when they happened. And so can you. I am who I am and I love ME. Today is today. Tomorrow belongs to God. So focus only on today. Yesterday is history. Deep breaths you can do it. Blessings to all
Amen 🙏❤
Well put, we can get thru this together ❤ all us here are in your corner cheering you on. We will take control of our anxiety, God bless
It's so hard to accept my anxiety. I checked in with my subconciousness through meditation and learned that I don't have confidence that I will get through this and that is because I have been upset that I can't get ahold of my anxiety on my own. Have you experienced this along your journey?
@@amykel605 Yes! I've experienced those emotions in the beginning of my journey in accepting my anxiety. Whenever you're trying to change something about yourself. There's always going to be all kinds of stuff trying to keep you off your mission in accepting something that's actually not your enemy. Anxiety sucks! And it will never be easy. But I will tell you from my own personal experiences. I'm no longer running away from my anxiety. When I feel an attack I go into writing mode. I have a journal on my phone. And I start out with, Today is today and today I'm feeling? In that moment I only focus on what I'm feeling. It helps me get through that attack. I also take ashwagandha and L-theanine by Nature's Bounty 2 in the morning and 2 at 6pm. It's over the counter and it doesn't suppress my anxiety it actually helps me keep calm and at ease. Writing actually helps my anxiety. But that's me. You find something that gives you joy and used that as a tool to get you through those moments. Change your mindset on anxiety. It'll change your life. Prayers and blessings to you. Write me anytime.. ❤️🙏🏾
Hands down one of the best videos about anxiety I've ever seen. In fact, this helped me more than my therapist! God bless you and keep up the good work!
This video is slowly, a little everyday, is changing my perception on my Anxiety. Thank You Tim Box
I was having a panic attack when watching this and it put things into perspective for me . Calmed me down alot .
Accepting anxiety is so powerful and can help with being in control of yourself and your mind. Being able to realize the thoughts are anxiety and then fighting with your mind to reassure yourself has helped me so much!
Great talk that, as someone who’s feeling 8/10 anxiety at the moment , that talk brought it down to 6.
What a brilliant way to put 'why anxiety is normal'🙏🏼. Everyone know that, Anxiety is normal!!!
8:06 anxiety is emotion. Lovely
I never heard better speech about my crew, brother thank you, greetings from Serbia! 👏👏👏
I'm a doctor and am trying to cope with my anxiety. Especially is socially demanding situations..
Thank you for your service during these hard times
You’re strong, which is why giving up isn’t your strat!
You need to do what is best for you. A day at a time xxx
I work at a hospital, have had a conversation with a dr who was also feeling anxious about covid19, if only the public understood medical staff are just people with families, they’re worried too, no wonder you feel anxious
I have anxiety bad this year due to isolating from covid sky high now I have get bisopy done on 2 dodgy Moles that burning and they said they will cut them out either way cos they don’t like the way they look it’s prob skin cancer and either way am terrified of the surgery and anxiety shot straight up it shot straight up sooner they told me they coming out I went pale they said I look really Ill they checked my pulse and heart rate it was sky high they panicked they got resus team with heart defibrillators out they never seen a heart rate that fast so they had keep me in for an hour till it went back to normal while resus team was talking to me they was worried badly so I decided to search this video cos tomoz is the boispy and am already shaking today with fear it so hard anxiety I might ask them can they give me some laughing gas if it’s possible tomoz during my biopsy so I will feel relax
Anxiety has been ruling my life for the past four or five years and I’ve barely began to take the reigns back… it’s been a journey and I really needed this video. Anxiety can be so crippling at times and nobody really understands, some people will say “oh yeah, I get it. I get anxious too sometimes” but no it’s completely crippling to where all I can do sometimes is lay on the floor w a blanket and pray for it to pass … anxiety is real but it’s not a disease , it’s an emotion and I’m going to try harder not to fight it , to listen to my crew . ❤❤❤
This helps especially when you think you had it under control and took a big hit of anxiety right to the face. Lets pray for the strength and courage to keep moving forward and getting mentally healthy!
This truly spoke to me. So impowering. I have tried everything to "rid" my anxiety. I have been to therapy, my doctor, and have even been put on medication for it, but none of that helped. It just told me "there is something wrong with me" and "I'm not normal". It told me I am ill and no one can do anything to help me. No one, not even my therapist, has told me about accepting anxiety and listening to it. I have never been told it is a good thing. The way you put this into perspective made me realize there is nothing wrong with me. It made me realize, that if I accept and listen to my feelings it truly helps. It helped more than any therapist I've seen or medication I have been on. Thank you for these words!!!
This has answered 70% of my questions and concerns about my own anxiety.
One more thing helped me by 50%. Its top stop drinking coffee altogether, not even decaf. And not even once, even as a treat.
This made me anxious about being anxious about being anxious
Wow I've been trying to get rid of my anxiety for over a year but the crazy part is I didn't even know it was anxiety. I'm sorry Tim I can't show you how grateful I am for this talk it really opened up more doors doors for me. I now feel more FREE. Something I haven't felt in a depressing slaving whole year!!!! I always thought anxiety would soon just go away but when you made it look normal, something the doctors don't do, made me feel NORMAL!!! Thank you so much!!! Just know you really helped someone today!
"If you beat yourself up, you end up beaten.
But if you built yourself up,
who knows how far you can reach...."
- Tim Box
As a new person who is dealing with this issue I can honestly say I feel much better after listening to him speak so confidently about it.
In my early 20s i thought anxiety was a myth. All along i had social anxiety and didnt realize what it was..now i have an anxiety disorder that terrorizes my life. God bless us all. Love and pwer to you.
this is one of the most powerful talk on Anxiety.. going to therapy weekly and reliving past traumas is pretty much all I've been offered. listening to this talk makes way more sense to me in understanding that I'm not ill than years of talking about being bullied when I was 12.
The phrase"do not be afraid" is written in the bible 365 times in the Bible
That's a daily reminder from God to live every day being fearless.
I hope this will help too:
“When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul.”
Psalm 94:19
"Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you."
1 Peter 5:7
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
Matthew 6:34
Ask God for help..
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God."
Philippians 4:6
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
Matthew 6:34
"Say to those who have an anxious heart, 'Be strong; fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. He will come and save you.' "
Isaiah 35:4
"And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?"
Matthew 6:27
"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
Matthew 11:28-30