Conquer Trauma Symptoms: Silencing the Anxiety Alarm

In today's video, it is called "Silencing the Alarm" originally by Donna Eden, taught by Robin Shapiro. You can use this exercise over and over again, as little or as much (no limit) as needed in the moment. This exercise can help work with slowing down your nervous system when you're experiencing trauma-symptoms, anxiety, stress and overwhelm. Some examples of trauma-symptoms may include irritability, anger, on guard for danger, guilt, shame, trouble sleeping and concentrating, flashbacks and easily being startled.
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My name is Kyle Poon and I am from Alberta, Canada. I am a Registered Psychologist, a Certified EMDR therapist and an EMDR Consultant-in-Training. I specialize in trauma therapy, from both childhood, adulthood, present-day and occupational trauma. I often utilize several modalities of treatment including Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Somatic Experiencing, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness.
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Technique Credit: Donna Eden (Taught by Robin Shapiro)
Music Credit: Sunset by Justhea
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[@Getdecaled]

Kyle… thank you from the bottom of my heart. I have such bad anxiety attacks from pain (breaking my back in 2021) tonight the pain sent me into a bad attack and this video not only calmed me down but helped the pain. I owe you so much. I am now your biggest fan!❤🎉 Chelsey

[@CalmwithKyle]

Awe, thank you for sharing and so glad it was helpful. Wishing you the best 😊

[@whitneyshevlin742]

Thank you for this video. I have a quick question. What is the physiological reason behind breathing in only halfway versus a full inhale? Just curious.

[@CalmwithKyle]

You bet, Whitney! Great question - I'll do my best to answer this. So when we feel anxious (or other emotions that leave us heightened) some key changes happen, typically changing in breathing patterns, increased heart rate, tension and sweatiness to name a few. With anxiety, we tend to breathe more shallow, and this can be with either faster inhales and exhales, or longer inhales without a proper exhale. As a result, these breathing patterns increase out sympathetic nervous system activation. Doing a half of an inhale and then a longer exhale allows us to shorten the sympathetic activation and increase our parasympathetic activation (which is our rest and digest system). This then results in slowing the racing physiological symptoms and reduce anxiety levels. Hope this makes sense! If you have not already, I have a breathing exercise in a video called the 4-7-8 that also does the same thing. Check it out if you'd like. :) As a side note, I'll also go deeper into these systems of our body in a future video!

[@stacielivinthedream8510]

​@CalmwithKyle That's exactly what I was thinking the half breath was for! I'm too smart for my britches! Lol😂😂😂 But I only knew cause I researched all this.

[@doryd601]

Hello, Thank you for the technique. What is the reason for the half breaths in each time as opposed to full breaths? Thank you!

[@CalmwithKyle]

Let me know how this strategy may or may not have worked for you! Or, if you have something that you prefer that works better, I invite you to share! Thanks 😊

[@CalmwithKyle]

@Heather MacKinnon Hi Heather, that's a good point. Are you able to use ear buds instead of full covered ones? If not, you can watch the video for the instruction, then take headphones off and follow the visual. Alternatively, the pressing around the ear doesn't have to be in the exact spot and you can adjust to do it around the ear phones. Hope this helps.

[@jogomes520]

@@heathermackinnon9527 Hi. You could also turn on the subtitles.

[@simonreidmusic]

Wow, this is really great Kyle. It definitely helps you focus on a longer exhale to help activate the parasympathetic response, very cool! Thank you!! 😁❤️🙏

[@annettesherrer876]

Afraid to get my BP. BP skyrockets when taken. Have GAD. What can I do?

[@CalmwithKyle]

Hi Anette, thanks for commenting. Unfortunately, all of my content is for educational and informational use only and I cannot give specific advice. This specific video is for managing trauma symptoms and anxiety. I'd recommend connecting with a licensed therapist, counselor, psychologist or seeing your family doctor in your local area. All the best!

[@dakine4238]

What to do feel safe? I always feel scared, small n alone.

[@CalmwithKyle]

Hi, some of these videos may be good information to start helping with that. But, please seek help with your local mental health practitioner or family doctor. Wishing you the best!

[@yuu_miran]

Its a good routine to start reading psalms every day, outloud,141,42,142,37,70 are the most powerful when in despair

[@August_2456]

​@@yuu_miranDon't drag religion into this

[@yuu_miran]

@@August_2456 why?

[@doryd601]

Hello, Thank you for the technique. What is the reason for the half breaths in each time as opposed to full breaths? Thank you!

[@CalmwithKyle]

In a nutshell, Half-breath interrupts the hyperventilation when our sympathetic nervous system is overactivated.

[@shellyrea2601]

Thank you Kyle for all of your help!!! Always looking to find ways to eliminate anxiety ! My therapist recommended your channel and it’s very helpful. 🙏🏼🤗

[@CalmwithKyle]

Thank you for your kind comment :)

[@in2caffeine]

Thank you.

[@CalmwithKyle]

You're welcome 😊

[@michellenash-powell5651]

Awesome thanks lived it .... I'm going to do looking to the right one and this one every say together

[@CalmwithKyle]

Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@sherrysyed]

I would have had no way of accessing these techniques - thank you

[@CalmwithKyle]

You're welcome 😊 thanks for watching

[@andrenakamura-guimond7301]

I have a difficult time crossing my arms to reach behind my ears and down my neck. I just do the best I can. Is there another way or does my intention work?

[@CalmwithKyle]

Good observation. If you're noticing a relaxation without being able to do that portion, then it's likely still taking effect.

[@michelle4688]

is this a reiki energy release?

[@nilasarinugroho5461]

Thank youu Kyle... ❤

[@CalmwithKyle]

You're welcome 😊

[@startrooper1619]

This is so helpful Kyle. Really appreciate you. Thank you.

[@CalmwithKyle]

Awe, you're welcome and glad it is helpful !!

[@TerrileeYO]

see i had a stroke its been since then not moving my left side that the alarm came depression is seriously annoying

[@analozada9475]

Great exercise! Thank you for sharing! 🖤✨

[@CalmwithKyle]

You bet !

[@caroledevol2545]

Thank you 🙏❤️🙏

[@CalmwithKyle]

You're welcome 😊

[@Hugsunhegdunlidan]

Great exercise Kyle! Thank you.

[@CalmwithKyle]

You're welcome 😊 glad it is helpful!

[@embee.Stencil.Artist]

I'm glad the algorithm sent me to your channel. It is good, simple, effective advice that you provide. Thank you.

[@CalmwithKyle]

Awe thanks, I'm glad the algorithm did too! 😊

[@yogajourney1345]

Wow!! That was helpful ❤❤❤

[@CalmwithKyle]

That's awesome to hear :) All the best!

[@TerrileeYO]

i really like ur info

[@luciepetrova9144]

I really like the way you speak and deliver this. Very likeable person :)

[@CalmwithKyle]

Awe, thank you so much 😊

[@annenittis6506]

Really nice movement

[@patriciamcelligott9063]

Thank you, Kyle. These exercises are soothing--so healing.

[@CalmwithKyle]

You're welcome 😊

[@katrinahopps]

This was good!

[@Mabelliot]

thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuu so much!!!!!

[@CalmwithKyle]

You're welcome :)

[@Joris_at_planet_Zarkulu]

Thnx Kyle, this is gold 🙂

[@CalmwithKyle]

You bet 😊 thx for checking it out!

[@sarademoor]

Thank you!

[@CalmwithKyle]

You're welcome!

[@b-positiveginny]

Thank you ❤

[@CalmwithKyle]

You're welcome 😊

[@aribella6913]

Thanks

[@CalmwithKyle]

You're welcome :)