I have listened to this several times of late as it's so reassuring. I'm severely sensitized right now with adrenal surges and this is absolutely spot on.

Thanks Samuel! Something throwing me off is a lack of a general timeline to become desensitized. The issue that caused me to become hyperstimulated has been resolved. I've been putting into practice what you, Dr. Weekes, and others have been preaching for 7-8 months now. I have seen most symptoms fall off, and the frequency of my "worst symptoms" has decreased. But they're still there, nonetheless. It's hard to fight the voice in your head saying "am I doing this right? What's taking so long?" even after proof it's working.

Hi Samuel. I have a question about the way to handle sensations. My nervous system feels tired, symptoms are high. For me it's difficult to feel if am just tired or to preoccupied with the symptoms and just need to do more in a mindfullness way. Simply put: rest more or more exposure. It feels like being burnout, mental tension. Maybe you have a video about this. It makes me feel unsecure. Rest or move through it.

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Hi Sam ❤️ absolutely loving your videos, super grateful for your content 🙏 in regards to this video topic, say you had a anxious thought or a symptom : before i came accross your videos ive been doing NLP stuff so going "meh" , smiling then visualizing something nice or the outcome i do want for a few seconds . So its not "stopping "the thought, its more noticing your having a non life enhancing thought and redirecting down a different neuropathway. Wondering Whats your take on that -like is doing that sometimes ok or is that not allowing ? (Like is it contradictory to claire weeks style techniques )?🦄🙏

Thankyou so much for sharing this for free Sam 🙏🦄 really awesome -was this like somatic meditation? This is the longest ive been able to "meditate" or "allow", for ages 🙏 really powerful. Super grateful if you could answer this: basically ive been doing NLP type brain retraining with a focus around neuroplasticity , to recover from chronic fatigue syndrome or ling covid (basically as i have learnt,its your nervous system stuck in fight/flight/freeze . Sndthetecare alot of habits and patterns and anxiety /fear loops and brain predictions that keep real symptoms going. But anxiety is a big part of the loop) hard to explain in a tiny comment here haha BUT question is: with the brain retraining ive dine its like redirecting your thoughts and patterns to what you do want, visualization etc. Ive read claire weeks book recently and watched your msin videos. What u teach resonates, but im just wondering if u think your approach of allowing or going loose is kinda a opposite approach to actively "changing your state thru what your thinking and visualization " (basically i want to use ur info, just not sure if these two ways are contradictory or not 🤣🙏🦄

This is an interesting one Sam. I have some of these anticipation thoughts leading up to going to office for work. They dont cause a great deal of discomfort, and I practice on them. However, when the office day comes, my body and mind go into flight/fight mode and, generally speaking, stay like that whilst I am in the office. This has obviously turned into a view that I will always feel like crap when I am in the office. I practice to the best of my ability, but this one has deep roots. Any suggestion about approaching this issue ?

Your method and the way you explain the method, has helped me more than anyone. I've had anxiety for years, and listening to your videos, I'm starting to feel some relief. 😊 All thru my day, when I feel a negative thought or sensation, I say "okay, I'm gonna go loose"...I sag like a rag doll, breathe thru it, and it calms. I thank you for this 💗☺️

really a big help! thanks

Hi Sam, would you say that it's best to avoid thought reframing/positive thinking with this technique? Thanks for the helpful videos, Ive been watching them all week. I would book a coaching session but I am in Scotland so time zones may interfere. Cheers

This is a wonderful meditation. Thank you! Are breathing practices good to help relax? I was wondering about Buteyko method. Sometimes I hyperventilate when anxious, without realizing it. I so appreciate your work.

Thanks!

The light sensitivity….

I got so low energy because of trauma , how to deal with it ? My legs and Arms so weak ! Dizziness

Another great video. Thanks for your sincerity and sharing

My mind and body are full of stress hormones all day long, i just cant calm it down to feel better and if i am able to for even 10 mins it just fires up again straight away. Im so worried about my health as this cannot be helpful for my poor tired out body for 5 years now. Cant think staight and afraid to exercise as exhausted with conatant stress hormones that it would exhaust my poor body even more. Why cant i break this loop for more than 10 mins for it only to fire up again and again ? Please help Sam. 😢

I got Cptsd

Can it be unprossed emotions

I always Been stressed , Lonlienessfeelings, and burning sensation, brainfog

Ok so I’ve been at the Allowing stage in the mornings when cortisol rears its head. When I accept and allow the symptoms to flow I fall back asleep and the cortisol hates it. It jerks me back awake like it’s saying “ Get up ..FIRE!!” So annoying 😢

In my situation I think I need to plan and practice what to do in that very moment when i become conscious. Mornings are hard due to cortisol response. Any other suggestions?

Thank you so much for the content Samuel! Maintaining a daily practice for the past couple of months has made a significant difference for me.

I feel anxiety all the time, not just in panic attacks. How do you overcome this? When I go to restaurants or church or somewhere that I am confined in, I get anxious and can’t sit still, just want to get up and move. What do I do in these cases.

Is this why I feel it in my body now so much? I’ve never had physical anxiety before…

Why is it i look back and cant seem to stop the body getting stressed i ve had 3 episodes in 3 years lasting a few months at a time thats why when i feel it coming on i panic knowing its a long process thats while im on antidepressants god help me if i wasn't xx

Ive been a month and half with it how come its not lifted yet im doing my same daily life still , i feel disconnected and in my own head constant dread and worry xx

Thanks for the encouragement. I know when my brain is more in the anxious mode I go a little crazy. I have jelly legs and burning and tingling in my feet so I focus too much on leg exercises, like jogging for a few minutes or bouncing on a mini trampoline. Feels good while doing it but later the sensitive nerves are way overestimated. I hope to figure out the right amount of exercise. Sometimes walking is challenging and that makes me even more anxious. Your 30 minute meditation is very helpful. Thank you.

Yes, my anxiety causes these spiral downwards my head feels horrible and my insides and chest tight my body isnt comfortable wish i could get out of my body 😢and uts exhausting all day being like this im not even stressed about anything now well i have my dad with dementia and my mum has been terrible ive absorbed it all. I just want to feel well 😞 am doing cbt am already on antidepressants xx

How is floating different from distraction? When floating the anxiety appears, but we don't give attention or importance to it, we simply go back to do what we were doing, how is this any different than scrolling Tik Tok when we are anxious? I assume the difference is in the intention behind it. Same action, different attitude, one of indifference, the other of fear and escaping. I wonder how this conciliates with the tips of Psychologists who say to give importance to your emotions and give them attention

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very good stuff sam > clear and straight to the point > really appreciate your videos

Hi Sam I have watched your videos over and over again and I probably will a hundred times more but I'm getting some where and it's hard, never had to this before but it's worth it I always had pills to fall back on and meds are ok for those who need them but over the years I find it's just a bandage...you have to know all about your anxiety to really find peace it's along road back but so worth it so keep up your good work question why can't I watch videos anymore I watch 2or3 min. and I get anxious writing a text samething please keep your videos coming they help...Mary in Canada

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Thank you. I am learning so much.

how long should we float every day?

thank you this is finally working for me over the dare method the dare method made me worse

I bought Clair Weeks book over 35 yrs. . Gave me such comfort and relief. Love your work Sam.

It seems like the worst of my anxiety is gone, but I'm still very sensitive to stimulation, such as computer screens. Can I apply the same practices of going loose when affected by stimulus, or does repairing a hypersensitive system simply require a break. THANK YOU.

So if anxiety gets worse for days or weeks while trying to “float” through it, that’s normal? It’s like the more I try to sit with it the worse it gets…then I freak out and try to distract.

What if your anxiety gets worse when you try to relax? Mine gets worse when I’m sitting still.

Sam, u r so very helpful. Thank you. Shad

Thank you for this. This video helped me realize that I need to give my nervous system a break.

Thanks Sam. Great videos and a huge amount of interaction from your viewers. I’m doing really well on my recovery (again). Your videos help. I’m now only listening to them every few weeks. Thought still feeling not great, the days are a lot easier than a few months ago.

Hi sam, I started getting anxiety after drug use , i had problems but i used to face it well! But after my last drug use i have decided to say no to drugs for my entire life i don’t need it in my life anymore My question is can i overcome this kind of anxiety which i have never experienced in my life which is scary !! And thanks for the these videos❤

Just discovered and subscribed to your channel as I'm currently in a pretty severe sensitized state with the depression/exhaustion as well. I look for people who have been there too and know/ use Claire Weeks work. Thank you

CBT is crap

How is this done when speaking in front of a group? I find it difficult to pause and allow panic when people are expecting me to speak at the same time when panic kicks in.

Since practicing allowing for two weeks, anxiety, burning and tingling in my feet are much worse. Also my vision is even blurrier. Just had a good report from the eye doctor. It's hard to keep going while feeling so terrible. Any suggestions?

You describe the way through anxiety better than all the Doctors or psychologist's video's I've seen on KZbin so far. Excellent teaching and thanks for people like you to describe in simple terms how to let go. You are an inspiration to the many people you are helping . I will subscribe right now, thanks!