OMG this channel is SO extremely useful and helpful!!! I hope many many people find it!! Thank you for your excellent work!! For some reason it is so hard to find similar videos despite of millions of us fearing deep water...
Thank you very much for this feedback! 💛🙏🏾 You're absolutely correct: millions of people are afraid of deep water, and I used to be among them! I knew that I had to share what I have learned on my journey away from fear to help others on their journeys too! Feel free to share the videos with others you know who might benefit from them.
I was at the pool today and i followed a few of your instructions i remembered, and I was able to float for the first time. Though not for long, but its a milestone. Thank you so much.
WOOOHOOO!!! 🎊🎉 Congratulations on your milestone! 💃🏾🕺🏾 This is SO great to hear! There are some water proof sleeves you may purchase for your phone or device so that you can have them close to you by the pool side if you need to review a video while practicing. But keep going slowly and steadily and you'll get there! 🙌🏾
So I was going to search “how to float in deep water” then I saw this recommendation. It’s as if RU-vid read my mind 😂😂😂 Thiisssssss is the best video out there I will practice this definitely. It’s simple and practical. Step by step and you understand the psychology of the brain Thank You 🤝
These technologies are truly becoming mind-readers! 😂😂😂 I am glad that you are finding this video helpful. I have another video about floating on your back that you should check out too: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SIkTvKRLCGk.htmlsi=P_DsJSgjky3Ob2b2 Let me know if you need other guidance as you practice.
@@myfreedomfromfear I have also watched floating on my back. I will apply it when next I go to the pool. I would appreciate a video on how to hold in breathe the proper way
@@0L1V3R_xx Thanks for this feedback! I got another request on breathing so I'll plan a breath video for sometime sooooon (September/ October). Subscribe and keep an eye out.
What a wonderful selection of practices for swimmers who are afraid in the water! These are great, simple skills that anyone can use. A little confidence and understanding about how the water can keep us buoyant is helpful. Great video!
@@philmutonhodza7899 Thank you! 🙏🏾 Comfort is the most important part! We are trying to train the brain to see water as a safe and comfortable place, so it's more important to be comfortable than to do any skill.
Wow.... I love the way you broke this down... I recently started swimming to the deep end of the sea and I've been doing all these without realizing. Thank you so much.... Learning how to swim at 40.... So much form.... Age is no limitation to learning swimming
Thanks for sharing! First, congratulations on learning how to swim at 40! Indeed, it's never too late! Second, it's truly incredible that you're now comfortable enough to have been intuitively doing this at the deep end of the sea! Have you been practicing by yourself or did you take classes?
@@sandydremmel1506 I am glad that you're finding it to be helpful! Let me know if you have additional questions as you learn to be confident and comfortable in water.
@myfreedomfromfear it was a little bit of challenges at first, but when I started to relax my body, my head popped to the surface a little. I need to practice more often. Thank you for your advice.
Thank you for coming back to share your progress. You've unlocked it: the key is relaxation! Don't force it. Don't push yourself. The more you can bring your attention to your body in the here and now, the more you will have control over what you're doing. And the better it will get.
Wish I could have this video as standing up from floating is very difficult. In fact I could easily drown in 4’ of water. Problem I couldn’t reach wall when my feet kept sliding out from under me! Any other suggestions.
@@DrBeckyEmThanks for the comment. Were you floating on your back or on your front? In any case, I'll be making some videos soon on floating AND STANDING UP from floating. I plan to make separate videos for back float and front float. Subscribe and keep an eye out for them and let me know if they help.
Lift your head and bring your knees up to your chest when you are trying to stand up from a float. That will make your legs drop downwards so you can stand up. At the same time, move your arms as if you are opening a pair of window curtains at the same time - start with your hands in the middle of your body and pull out sideways with your hands under the water throughout the movement. This will propel you forward and keep your feet on or near the ground. Using your arms to move you forward in the water more than trying to step forward will help you get to the wall without slipping on the bottom of the pool. Trying to walk through the water is difficult and your legs will slip on the bottom and want to float behind you, putting your face back in the water. Instead, use your arms as your primary mover. Then you can just bounce along on your feet. Do not pull your arms behind you though, as this will tip you forward. Just pull out to the side, keeping your arms in front of your body at all times. I hope these tips help you. The best thing you can do is to get some private lessons with a swimming teacher though, as demonstrations in person, and real time corrections are far easier to learn from.
@DrBeckyEm I've posted up the floating video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SIkTvKRLCGk.html I cover how to stand up from the float at the 06:44 mark onwards. Do let me know if you have additional questions.
Wow, glad I could show you something simpler! If you find yourself ever ingesting water then you may be practicing something too advanced for you at that stage. It's always better to be completely at ease and in control practicing something simpler.
@@VeeBee81 Thank you for the feedback! 🙏🏾 I'm glad this resonates. I used to be afraid of deep water so I know what it feels like to be at this level. As a result, I aim to provide true beginner-friendly content. Let me know how I can help you on your journey.
Votre démonstration est capitale , aussi pour apprendre à nager. Ainsi se rappeler de la "poussée d'Archimède" qui nous permet de flotter. Encore Bravo !🏊🏼
Thank you very much for sharing. First, congratulations, on taking initial steps to acquire this life-saving skill of swimming! Second, I would love to walk with you on your journey away from fear. Feel free to send me an email at myfreedomfromfear@gmail.com. I would love to hear about your journey so far with fear, and equip you with tools to overcome your fear and learn to enjoy and have fun in water!
Ah, this issue gets raised a lot. Let your legs "sink" down during your float. We all float differently and it's for you to experience how the water holds YOUR body up. Don't fight to bring your legs up. Instead bring your attention to your torso and head and feel the water hold those up. We can discuss more when you reach out.
Kudos for dissecting this very important topic on fear.... I've been there and these steps really helped me. Learning how to swim at 39 wasn't particularly easy but following these steps with instructions and regular practice during summer... I am now in love with water. So when swimming in the sea, sometimes I realized I had reached the deep end when I try to put my feet down. Initially I'd panick and try to swim back to where my feet can touch the ground. Subsequently, I told myself "but when you didn't need any extra skills to swim to the deep end, so relax and swim back when you are ready." Then I learnt the art of threading water which made the experience a lot calmer and better. It's 15 months since I took my first swimming lesson, now I am so so glad I took that bold step.... It's never too late to learn swimming... Thanks once again for the video 😊
Thanks Chidinma!! Very informative and Helpful for many! I just feel so happy for you...each time you said 'my husband' I FELT YOU!! So happy for your love and lovely experiences together--may it be just the start of a beautiful eternity together!
I kinda liked the dynamic of the family but as a horror this was very poor. I did not find it scary. The attempts to make the pool scary failed miserably and the dialogue became so dreadful it was literally laughable. A couple cool set ups and shots but overall this one didn’t work for me. Great review 👍
Thanks for the comment! I agree with you that it was mediocre as a horror movie. I wasn't scared AT ALL! 😂 But I went to watch it mainly to see the exploration of fear in water and the complicated (love/fear) relationship people have with water. On that front, they touched on a lot of subjects I like to address for my audience.
Absolutely! Belief is a HUGE part of learning to swim and being comfortable in water. If you believe unhelpful things about water, then your body tenses and panics around water. But if you believe that you can achieve comfort and that the water's buoyancy works in your favor (it does), then you learn to relax and enjoy being in water.
The secret ingredient is COMFORT! I used to be deathly afraid of deep water. I even nearly drowned when I was 33 years old. But once I learned to overcome my fear of deep water and be comfortable in it, the whole world opened up and I truly began to enjoy the wonder and beauty of the ocean and associated activities. Learn to overcome your fear of deep water with our gentle step-by-step program: myfreedomfromfear.teachable.com You can learn to swim as an adult beginner: You're not too old. Your case is not hopeless. It's never too late. Make it your New Year's gift to yourself. #newyearnewme #newyear2024 #newyearresolution #newyearresolutions #overcomefear #overcomefears #overcomeyourfears #overcomeyourfear #learntoswim #learntoswimclass #learntoswimprogram #swimmingbeginner #swimmingbeginnerscourse #adultswimming #adultswimminglessons #aquaphobia #thalassaphobia #thalassophobia #adultswimmingcourse #adultlearntoswim #blackgirlsswim #blackpeoplecantswim #blackpeoplecanswim #blackgirlsswimtoo #beginnerlearntoswim #comfortinwater #thesecretingredient
I hear you but you don't want jumpers to rely on other people surrounding them to keep them safe. You want to teach the jumper how to self rescue. The girl in the video is clearly fine and can handle herself. But the title and premise is misleading. Actual afraid people can try that and have horrible outcomes.
This video from Caribe Swim got me in my feels. It is EVERYTHING I keep saying. When it comes to water, less is more. Get comfortable first and everything starts to fall in place. Skills start to make sense, you start getting more pay for your efforts. But COMFORT first. Learn comfort in water with our gentle step-by-step course: myfreedomfromfear.teachable.com. You can go at your own pace at home or come in for in-person class.
Avoidance is not the answer. Look around you. Global warming is resulting in increased rainfall/precipitation, snowmelt, and rising sea levels. It has increased the risk, amount, and severity of flooding globally. You don't have to go to the water. It will come to you. Time to stop avoiding. Time to overcome your fear of deep water and learn to swim. Competence in water means that you can keep yourself and loved ones safe if the unexpected happens. Unfortunately, most swimming schools, even beginners classes, dive straight into teaching you skills (what to do with your arms, legs, and breath). They don't tackle the intense fear of deep water that has plagued you all these years. Learning strokes without overcoming fear of deep water is dangerous. You need to know how NOT to panic so that you can pick the right skill for the right situation, if you find yourself in an emergency situation. We teach you how to overcome fear and lay solid foundations around your relationship with water. Start with our self-paced, step-by-step course: myfreedomfromfear.teachable.com
