Thank you I thought I could do it in my own . 2 years later still fighting but with no meds and I’m getting to learn to talk to Tasmania devil to stop making me anxious . And therapy of course it is a must
You have it so right! It is a safe notion that I am not alone in this! Work hard and never give up. Thank you for amazing info and sharing. I am grateful for your video and your strength. We all deserve a healthy and happy life. I also love all of you!
I thought the spiritual one in particular was good. Just very very simple. Keep a strong pose, look out to your yard or garden (I use our pond) then just take a deep breath and stare at it, you know? It keeps those anxious thoughts that have a way of 'drilling' into your mind out, because instead you're focusing on something that pleases you, relaxes you, makes you happy. Take a purring cat for instance. You hear that soft noise, feel their fluffy fur and just pet them, next thing you know you're starting to fall asleep near them. I swear that's happened to me and it's glorious. I remember one time, Dennis, about half a year ago where I felt truly free of anxiety for the first time since being diagnosed with GAD. It was late at night, I was just casting some RU-vid onto the TV with ChromeCast, you know. Had myself draped over the couch and my legs laying on the floor with the AC on. I had a beer wedged between the cushions (beer always does make me drowsy for whatever reason, helps me sleep), I had drawn some stuff on a notebook earlier, and had my hand weights on the cushion opposite to me. I just laid my head down and in that moment I felt truly happy. I don't really remember what happened next but my mom had said I fall asleep and she had to walk me to my bed, like I was sleepwalking.
Success, true, but it was very short lived. The next morning, it went back to the same old stuff. I've always wanted to recreate that moment, or better yet, understand what released me of my anxiety in that moment so I can apply that to my everyday life and start a more effective recovery as opposed to short respites.
Sir, I can't thank you enough.. Today was a very hard one for me, I went out, and it felt like I was losing my mind.. Every sound I hear, it feels like, they are referring to me, I'm just very anxious. I have panic attacks sometimes, and it scares me the most. I feel like, the whole world is against me. Excluding you, watching your videos brings me back to human... Anxiety disorder is very hard to cope with, I keep on feeling like I'm about to loose my mind.. The world now seems too scary for me. I know quite alright, this was not actually the real me... I pray God heals everyone suffering from this. It's very difficult to handle...🤦♂️🤦♂️🥺💔
Be mindful of them! If you get anxious. Allow it to be. Don't fight it. Eventually over time the fear of things will dissipate. If you feel an anxiety symptom coming on allow it to be. Allow it to scare you but don't react to it.
"Change the tone into funny cartoon character when negative thought popped up" This is new challenge, and it seems quite fun. :) I will try to do this. Thx, Dennis.
The Anxiety Guy I started to change my negative thought sound into Homer Simpson voice. Whenever it popped up, I said "just go eat your donut, Homer!". And it gradually decreases. 😂
After realizing i had crippling anxiety in my teens i have found many ways to try and deal with the nightmare that is anxiety/panic attacks! It doesn’t go away i’ve come to find out it just gets easier to manage and when i tell you that watching these videos and following the path he will lead you on you’ll catch yourself one day completely shocked that you could feel so good and find such a calm sensation and a joyful reward it is! It’s about balance people i promise it gets better :)
I have suffered. with health anxiety since I was 17. I am now 38 and I’ve come a long way. It usually only resurfaces with great stressors like a spouses deployment (which I am currently going through again). Listening to you describe the hot water shower situation I had to laugh initially and then I started to cry. This is the first time I have ever heard anyone talk about and admit the wild things that we associate and pair. It sounds so ridiculous to others but it is so real. Seriously thank you for your videos, I wish I could show them to my 17 year old self and stop the years of suffering. I watch your videos everyday and I am implementing many of your suggestions. Yesterday was the first day in a few weeks when I didn’t feel dizzy all day. Positive self talk all day!
We are so much alike. Started at about 17.. I'm 40. And I take a shitty medication I hate but when I try to stop. It only gets way worse. I want to get off the clonezepam bc I think it's causing my side effects. Any intense exercise and I feel so sick n dizzy. Never was the case prior to the meds. I loved running and workouts. Now my brain is sedated.and any vigorous work or exercise makes it 10xs worse. I just want it gone!!. Why is it so much to expect. No cure.
18 right now. I bet our childhood traumas come up from right when we start adulthood because we are changing. I had an allergic reaction to an antibiotic which had the side effects of severe anxiety depression and not really eating and trembling unfortunately doctors weren’t taking me seriously so I had to finish the whole dosage of five pills I couldn’t take the sixth pill I absolutely said no. And even after the trembling stopped which was even worse than the anxiety it just traumatized me and I went into victim mentality for a while but now my mentality is different and I have learned why my symptoms have actually appeared and I have forgiven the doctors even though I had to change to a doctor that actually does take what his patients are saying seriously. Now I am on a journey to heal myself actually my stomach squeezing and nausea has lessened a lot as I heal I realize that I also used to not stand up for myself as much now my anxiety has changed me into talking about my feelings more instead of bottling them and now allows me to not be afraid of my feelings. Though I have a hard time eating I will learn more about why. Though our symptoms are the same every journey is different! ❤️
I've been "winging it" for over 40 years. I'm so grateful to have found you and your podcasts. I've done so much research on anxiety, but nothing has resonated with me as much as your ideas. Thank you so much.💜
Associating things with danger is a problem that fuels my anxiety greatly as well as fear of things happening in certain places where things have happened before. I find that facing it and seeing that there is no danger is one of the best ways of dealing with it. Your body has to recognize this. one thing that really sucks is when you get a symptom of anxiety and that symptom triggers you even more... like a heart palpitation. Especially if you have anxiety over your heart like me. Replacing the negative is very hard when it’s engraved in your mind. But it can be done. Your brain changes with repetition.
i just discovered your channel today, this video in particular brought me relief enough that i'm crying. i've been suffering such horrible health anxiety the past couple weeks, doing anything and everything to feel normal. when i have relief like this, it's like a high. they're coming more often lately as i work through my problems, but it just helps me so much to hear these things, to know you're someone with the same problems, you've worked yourself through them, and you know exactly what people like me need to help themselves start feeling better, and becoming themselves again. honestly, thank you so much for your channel and your videos and for helping people the way you are. it means so much
Over the past month and a half my anxiety has worsened so much, I am constantly a victim to different physical symptoms and it's driving me crazy. Your videos are a life saver. Thank you!
15:35 busting out a power pose! I replayed that again and again 🦸♂️🦸♀️ I pictured doing this in all sorts of situations! the tense meeting, an argument with my child, waiting in line. You do that so well! Love it! My giggles eased my seriousness. I know you are supposed to do this alone, but man would that disarm people!
Awesome! Especially the sleeping part. I could never understand why I'm so tired all the time and why I can sleep so much. It makes perfect sense now. Sleep apnea doesn't help either. Thank you!
I had only seen 2 vids and I think I already know what I have to do in order to feel better with myself, you are amazing! I will look all your vids, they are really helpful. I can already say: thank you for sharing your knowledage with us, thank you for helping us!
Thank you so much for this gem of a video. I just finished an exercise from your program that I will be implementing daily from now on. It was powerful.
I appreciate your story about pairings. That is what I struggle most with with my anxiety. Avoiding going places, wearing certain clothes or accessories because I feel it might trigger a panic attack like open I had when I was there/ wearing that thing. I thought I was the only one that did that. I often have panic attacks at work and sometimes thinking of going to work triggers attacks before I’m even there. If you could elaborate more on that and giving any advice on that I would really appreciate it. Thank you for this video
I could go on about how much I love your channel and your steady, caring voice, but I will simply say THANK YOU for all you do. You are an inspiration everyday, truly, thank you.
I’m on the road to recovery and very thankful for a dear friend who regularly reminds me to be patient with myself when things don’t go exactly as planned. Changing thoughts and habits takes time. It will be alright. Thank you for all the inspiration Dennis!
I just want to say thank you for making these videos, I've been having panic attacks for the past three months. After changing my diet and doing more exercise, I had a pretty rough time last week and felt like my progress had been smashed. Then I found your videos, they helped me to calm down while addressing my anxiety at the same time. I listen to your podcasts while on the bus to college and thanks to you, I feel like I've almost recovered. I just need to keep at all the techniques that you taught me and soon I'll be helping other people who are in my situation. My main problem was that I was scared of death and dying, I'm still not comfortable with the idea but I think it's because I'm going through a spiritual change. Maybe you could make a video about death/dying if you have the time? Thank you again Dennis, you've done a great many things to help people with anxity and inspire me to do the same. :)
Sir I have been too smashed down by anxiety after having panic attacks. I consulted the doctor and I m having medication . But I feel anxious more often over situations which I think will make me anxious . Sir I want u too help me. I want to know will I be able to get back my normal life. I hope u will answer
I've tried CBD , I have anxiety and I know it will get better. Starting excersing but its a slow process but I am determined to win because I'm in Memphis with my family treating my daughter for cancer. I need as.musch support as I can gef
Michael Prog : Try to eat healthy. Start slow when you exercise. Try to surround yourself with positive people. I wish the best to you and your daughter.
@@213idk thanks so much for your advise. I tried CBD for a week and realize that it wasn't for me so I'm back to meditation , excersie, positive vibes. Thanking God every day
Hi guys, just wanna ask if its normal for my anxiety attack to be triggered by shows that are medically themed like greys anatomy or the good doctor. Or just any movies that has a person getting sick to it like having cancer. It triggers my anxiety. There was this one time when we were watching a movie about dogs and the owner there got brain cancer. I was just trying my best to act normal in front of my family watching the movie but my thoughts were going places. I was panicking inside. And the moment the movie ended i started googling symptoms of brain tumor convincing myself i have it. Im 19 and this is taking a toll in my life :((
Sir, I left my job in June this year due to anxiety and fear. I am little better now. But I still have fear in my mind. I feel anxious when I am alone. I am stuck up in my life and currently without job. I have doubt going out during nights. I have feeling like if I go out something worse happen. I know it is not true however these anxious thoughts pop up. Any suggestions?
satya poloju I would begin countering these negative thoughts that lead to anxiety by using the strategy in this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-v1BY-qQkHFs.html Make sure to fully understand the responses used and implement toward the negative thoughts you entertain throughout the day. 🙏
I can relate to most of what you talk about in this video especially the fact that the road is bumpy and not straith. In the past weeks I have experiened many sad feelings but less anxiety . I know that the sadness is from the inner child and it is ok to be sad. But I also experienced more joy and gratefullness. I follow your program every day. Thank you so much Dennis. 🥰
I’m so exhausted. Im trying to exercise again, I’m starting a new job tomorrow and I’m worried a lot about my son and family. Ahhhhhh The structure helped me SOOOO much! All of this tips will help me tomorrow.
Dennis, you're the best! I'm so glad I found your channel a year ago. You say exactly the things I need to hear in that moment. Ive struggled with anxiety off and on for 20 years. And when it hits, it hits. But I'm glad I have resources to help me change my thinking and help reset my anxious mind.
Love ur video. It's helping. I wake up so crazy.. body's sore,im dizzy, think I have a bad heart beat, can't breath, weakness.. I hate it. Wish they could do a surgery on my brain to remove this sh🙃t. I quit drinking but I think 2 yrs on 1 mg of Klonopin is making it worse.. idk. I just feel bad n it sucks.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!! you have helped me immensely and this only your second video I have watched!! this is by far the BEST anxiety video I have so far stumbled upon and I am so grateful for them, for you and everything you. AGAIN, THANK YOU!
I find so much comfort seeing how many others suffer like I do. Thank you Dennis and everyone for being open. I just found this channel today and I am hooked. Gonna check out the podcast. I definitely need the help.
Hi I can't elaborate my condition I am just 25. From childhood I am suffering from this, I have phobia on hospitals. Few days back it went so worse like I feel short breathness, diziness , heart rate increases, Insomnia ... How to overcome from those... Please help me.
Thank you so much for these videos Dennis. I’m not one to usually comment but I’ve recently discovered your channel and podcast and they have been helping me so much. I’ve had health anxiety for a couple of years but it has gotten worse the past few months. I particularly resonated with the point about changing and feeling worse once you start something. The past week I’ve been trying to inplement a new morning routine to help me and make positive change, and have felt worse than before, but this video gave me hope that I am on the right track and things will get better if I’m consistent! Thank you again, grateful to have discovered you.
does anyone feel like they get tight throath and it feels weird to swallow due to their health anxiety, but worry that the weird swallowing sensation might be something really spooky and instead?
Best thing for those whose suffer of anxiety is that because we have these bad thoughts about life. Watch SchoolOfLife or this guy’s videos when you feel anxious. We, whose have these life where we have to deal with the negative thoughts talking in our mind, the anxiety gets better when you take those positive words towards you. I didn’t myself notice that but after going few months in therapy, the positive words changed me. I wasn’t so anxious anymore and I started to deal with things better. Once I dropped therapy because I was so calm, it took half of year before I realised that I let the negative words control me again. I didn’t know why I was having these feelings again. But the attacks came back and I started to wonder why. And then I realised because I was listening and letting those negative thoughts and words in my head tell me what to do, how to feel. So don’t stop going to therapy once you get on the right path. You don’t realise how much your mental health means to you before you loose it.
When you think you’re the only person suffering with health anxiety and find there’s others just like you Be ace to find a FB twitter or gram group that I could talk with like minded people not people who’ll say ohhh you’re fine it’s all in your head !! Great video mate Helping me through lock down sooo much
Each of these comments could be its own video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I’m looking to understanding my husbands anxiety and how to help him.
at 12:20 and on I kept replaying lol I needed those words today! much love to you and everyone on here! 2 months in and I'm feeling more like a warrior everyday!
star dust That’s what I love to hear. Absorbing the knowledge and applying it with the acceptance that new feelings and thoughts will be present on the anxiety recovery journey is key.
I didn't start experiencing anxiety until I developed a condition called cricopharyngeal spasm in my throat. Although I love all the wonderful advice you share with us, it's hard to follow. For the past 19 months and counting I have suffered with this constant ever present condition in my throat. It continuously triggers my anxiety, no peace. I am so fearful of living this way for the rest of my life. I've tried everything to help release this tension in my throat. Exercise, sleep, meditation, healthy eating, massages but the anxiety remains and so does the globus sensation. Have you run across anyone going through what I'm going through? Any advice. You are such a confident person and I don't mean to rain on your parade.
The way he says "warriors" sounds like in between worriers and warriors. And guys, it depends which one would you like to take. As of now, I can listen dominantly to "worriers" but eventually, I would be able to conquer it and so would you. Thank you for doing all of these Dennis 🤗🙏🏻
Thank you for your video's I'm looking forward to a better life because of your instructions. My sufferings I see have a lot to to with what I think I get it now. After being an alcoholic for 44 years I was oblivious to the truth about myself and through I was bad when drinking and sober now for almost 4years I still have a lot of negative thoughts. My daughter told me I m always negative in the way I speak not listening to her or others and self absorbed do you think you could help me with that
Does anyone have anxiety about a everything , I get scared just thinking about making supper ,I am trying to refarame my mind , it feels like I’m having an anxiety attack all day long
Nice video Dennis. Can you tell me some mental exercises that I can do to recover from anxiety? I have headaches but they have decreased in intensity since I started working out. But sometimes I have pounding heart and shortness of breath. They go away automatically. Any advice?
BREAKINGNECKS23 I just saw your comment and am currently suffering from throat clearing and burping too! Just wondering how you’re feeling now that you’ve been on CBD oil? I just started taking and 10:1 CBD THC edible and and hoping for some positive results
Love this!!! Great start to day and daily activities. Dennis what about the words like non judging and detachment from these negative thoughts I’ve never really understand the action of trying to detach from worrying and or non judgment thoughts and worry ??
Dennis man, I have been dealing with anxiety since late high school (now 24 and working) and when I stopped binge drinking every weekend, believe it or not anxiety got a whole lot worse for me. Definitely don’t miss the hungover, anxious mess I was; but there’s been a new challenge in actually dealing with it rather than drowning it out. I’m over 90 days sober and I’m still going through a rough time. I’m in CBT right now with my therapist twice a week, but your videos have helped me SO MUCH on those off days. I never really had a method or tools before other than drinking, and taking my anxiety meds. Now that I have all these tools, the anxiety is more bearable, and I’m able to gain new perspective. I love you man. Thank you
I would love to sleep more but I can't seem to break beyond the 6 hour mark. I automatically wake up by 5am or sometimes 4am. I average about 5 to 6 hours of sleep each day which is just about the minimum. And afternoon naps are almost impossible. The few times when I feel like I might just be falling asleep during a nap attempt, my hand or my leg would suddenly jerk.
ML N this happen to me 2 days ago and I freak out and I just left outside and I didn’t take my nap cause I was so scared so now I don’t take naps cause I’m scared
Most of the busy leaders sleep only 4 hours. Don't worry, 5 hours of sleep is Okay. If you are on some medicine you will sleep less, it takes time to get out of medicine. The only remedy is not to think about it, believe our body will take care of it someday. The problem is our botheration to our problems and countless videos telling we need atleast 6 to 8 hours sleep, if you are not tired then why your body needs so much of rest? Go and tire yourself in the sun, then you will sleep like a log. But I don't do that, then how can I get long sleep, so I don't bother.
I know.You won't like the answer but,all the thoughts that go through your mind,accept them,I use to have fear from taking a nap,Like i won't wake up or something,just tell yourself,cool whatever,if i don't wake up ill get proper rest atleast finally.Screw those negative thoughts,send them to hell haha and go to sleep,take your nap.
Awesome video Dennis, very clear explanation. Helped me realize what I've been going through. I've been suffering from chronic blushing. I always used to blush and back in my mind i would think jeez what this person would think of me and i fall into total embarrassment. Please make a video on Blushing. Thanks.
I am completely lost in anxiety and fear right now, in this moment. It’s been about a month or 2 and just recently (as of 2 weeks) my fears are getting more and more intrusive and pointless and ridiculous but I’m still scared that I can go crazy and hurt myself or someone even though I know that’s not me. I feel like I’ve searched and looked into things too much and now I almost feel unfixable. I believe in you and the commenters because I know I’m not alone and a bunch of you have gotten thought this. I’m doing therapy and it helps in the moment but it’s once a week. I keep calling out of work and I know my wife misses the old happy me. I’m writing this all because I want to know exactly what helps make you believe in these processes. I believe the but my mind contradicts them immediately. I also wish I could sleep but I’ve had insomnia the last almost month. I like the cartoon idea and I definitely pair environments with my feeling. I have had days where I’ll completely feel almost cured and so positive and happy to exist but these last 3 have been awful. Please any advice because I hate watching tv now and hate going out because I’m scared I’ll see or here about something else and fear it.
Thank you for your videos. They are one of the best out there. It’s really helping me see things differently and work out how to manage my anxiety and stay positive and happy. Well done Dennis, you make so much sense of it all.
Thank you so much it's like you're talking to me because I say these words all the times why this doesn't work why that doesn't work for me wow I'm learning
