Dr. Hazel Claire Weekes Talk | THE POWER OF ACCEPTANCE

Doctor Hazel Claire Weekes MBE was an Australian general practitioner and health writer; she also had an early career as a research scientist working in the field of comparative reproduction. Doctor Weekes is considered by many as the pioneer of modern anxiety treatment and has written several books on dealing with anxiety disorders. Many of today's self-help books on anxiety continue to cite her work.
👉Born
Hazel Claire Weekes
11 April 1903
Died
June 2, 1990 (aged 87)
Education
University of Sydney
Occupation
General practitioner and health writer
Known for
Hope and Help for Your Nerves
👉Weekes found that many of her patients suffered from various anxiety disorders, such as agoraphobia, panic attacks, phobias, generalised anxiety disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. In her books, she chose to avoid the term "nervous breakdown", as much as possible, as she considered the term vague, unscientific and unnecessarily alarming. Weekes also avoided the term "Anxiety State" as she felt it was too "medical", so she replaced both terms with "Nervous Illness" instead.
Weekes was concerned with the severe long-term effects anxiety and panic disorders had on the lives of her patients as well as the high failure of typical psychiatric treatments, especially psychoanalysis, which many sufferers had tried. Instead, Weekes developed her own unique treatment program. She noted that patients did not suffer from anxiety problems because they had flawed personalities or traumatic childhoods; rather, the problems were caused by the patient having a habit of fear-avoidance, made worse, or caused, by a very responsive "sensitized" nervous system. She was critical both of Freudian approaches and of attempts by behaviorists to "desensitize" their patients using relaxation and breathing techniques
Weekes described in her books the three main pitfalls that lead to Nervous Illness. They are sensitization, bewilderment and fear. She explained that so much nervous illness is no more than severe sensitization kept alive by bewilderment and fear.[5] Dr. Weekes analyzed fear as two separate fears; the first fear and the second fear. She explained that first fear is the fear that comes reflexively, almost automatically. The patient usually immediately recoils from it, and as he/she does, he/she adds a second fear to the first. Second fear is the fear the patient adds to the first fear. Examples of second fear are "Oh, my goodness! Here it is again! I can't stand it!". It is the second fear that is keeping the first fear alive, keeping the sufferer sensitized and keeping them nervously ill.
Weekes initially used the program on her own patients and then, as word spread of its success, it was issued on records and cassette tapes. Eventually, she developed a self-help pack consisting of a book and tape, with Weekes guiding patients through the program. She has summarized this program as follows; facing the feared situation, accepting the feeling of panic, floating through it, and letting time pass.
👉In 1983, Dr. Weekes was interviewed in a series of six talks, called Peace From Nervous Suffering, TV program Pebble Mill at One, in which she explained her techniques. A transcription of these talks along with two BBC radio interviews and two interviews at White Plains Hospital in New York, were published in her final book The Latest Help for Your Nerves.
In all five of her books Her work was marked by the personal nature of her approach. Early in her career she had earned both a Doctorate of Science as well as an M.D.
Weekes described her own battle with nervous illness in her final book in which she explained how she began suffering from anxiety. At the age of 26, she was misdiagnosed with Tuberculosis which caused her to become anxious and introverted. Weekes' anxiety lasted for two years and gave her valuable insight into nervous illness.[8] Dr. Robert L. Dupont describes in his book The Anxiety Cure (1998) that in 1983, he asked Weekes if she had ever had panic disorder. She replied "Yes, I have had what you call panic attacks. In fact, I still have them. Sometimes they wake me at night." Dr. DuPont responded by saying he was sorry to hear that. He described Claire Weekes as looking at him in shock, and she responded "Save your sympathy for someone else. I don't need it or want it. What you call a panic attack is merely a few normal chemicals that are temporarily out of place in my brain. It is of no significance whatsoever to me!"
Today, many doctors may be unaware of her books, but they are still in print and her work is promoted by an organization in Australia set up by her heirs. Over six decades, Dr. Weekes' first three books have brought life-changing relief to hundreds of thousands of people suffering from anxiety and panic disorders around the world. Although Doctor Weekes has been deceased since 1990, at least half of Amazon.com's customer reviews state that one of her books "saved my life"

[@z.s3072]

This is priceless information. This video/audio should be played in every health class in schools around the world.

[@appelliefieaudiobooks1410]

Exactly how I recovered from my Panic Disorder. Follow her advice.

[@jpage99999]

Practicing this right now with anxiety at 100 on a scale of 1-10. Feel like I could jump out of my skin, fear losing it or going crazy the adrenaline is pumping so much. Loosening and accepting even though I’m shaking and wanting to cry. I’m a fifty year old man feeling like a three year old in terror. Jesus have mercy on me and all going through this.

[@meganfox9744]

I feel the same way right now it's awful 😖 I'm exhausted

[@jpage99999]

@@infinitepossibilities337 thank you !

[@meganfox9744]

@@infinitepossibilities337 thank you

[@karimsabry9502]

Hang in there fella ❤

[@jpage99999]

@Kichiro your story is truly inspiring. I m so impressed with how you did it. I pray I get the same success as you. Congratulations!

[@timothytan2477]

Her tone is enough to drive the message across. What a strong and compassionate voice!

[@TheInnerYouCAS_K]

My Queen! Had her first book in the 80's. I carried it everywhere I went. Kept it in my purse. It was my bible. I would pull it out and read what I needed over and over again in waiting rooms, car and home. So many underlined sentences and dog eared corners. I used it so much the front and back covers fell off. Over 30 years later, she is still my hero ~

[@kickpublishing]

This woman has more grateful ex patients than an Army of famous Doctors

[@jay-gi1zm]

“Don’t be bluffed by a feeling” ❤

[@maximilianarturo2428]

Best advice ever! Dr. Weekes is a Godsend.

[@thara21]

She really is

[@jackiejovanoska7362]

Nor a thought!

[@deniserouthierledoux8133]

She is a true Blessing ❤️🙏

[@denise76]

I love listening to this woman! If she were alive today, I would love to sit in on a conference with her!

[@anatino]

I’m 47 years old in menopausal transition. This time of my life is terror to my soul. Hormones play role into what I’m experiencing- 35 plus symptoms. Hospitalized three times and medicated and it’s all hormonal. Praying to Lord nonstop to stay alive for my son and my mom. Insomnia and panic dread and terror are inhuman. God bless all the suffering people!

[@drugee9386]

God bless you

[@anatino]

@@drugee9386 thank you! Same to you!

[@rachelcorson3555]

I’m going through the same

[@hungryeducation48]

Know that you are not alone in this! Reddit Menopause is a beautiful and welcoming community of women who are going through MH struggles as part of their transition. It's worth checking out and connecting with others.

[@ottogiancarlogentosierra644]

Hope everyone struggling with anxiety and panic, to get well soon. Im 38 and started struggling around 33 before my dad passed away. Afterwards, I lost my grandfather and 2 years later my grandmother. Just recently I had a crisis, never heard before Dr. Weekes. She’s an angel!

[@peterwu8471]

The voice of an angel!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope she has a wonderful place in heaven.

[@toddspringfield1326]

Dr. Claire Weekes didn't believe in Gods

[@jakehixon4073]

Nice. Her books saved me. I tried everything until I found Claire weekes. No idea there were recording of her talking! She sounds like I imagined she would. I owe my mental health to her.

[@djdb1214]

This is great to hear

[@barbaraeddy5725]

me too,back in the day she got me through some dark times,gone back she's the only one that does it for me❤

[@djdb1214]

This makes me want to cry. I feel so understood. Lord please help me heal from panic disorder and derealization

[@Pedro-kq5tl]

You got this, I believe in you 🙃

[@yv4l741]

Take great care ❤

[@marycventura]

Right here with you ❤️

[@bemmmurphy75]

Look up Shaan kassam on KZbin...his stuff is Claire weekes based

[@jamesandrasi3304]

@@bemmmurphy75 also Paul David his book at last a life is basically just like Claire weekes

[@user-fb3wy5rd1r]

Dr Weekes is the best. Tried and proven techniques. Books and CD’s are invaluable. She figured it out.

[@quetabragdon2392]

And understand that you’ve been frightened for so long that being afraid is your habit 😔..

[@evatempleton5994]

Hello there, i feel so blessed to have read your post just now! Please get in touch with me if you could, your post is exactly described my symptoms! Up to the one thing you talk about feeling minutes of feeling normal and then go back to feeling terrible! I really thought I was possessed by evil. I am also phobic about food, I lost a lot of weight at the beginning but I started forcing myself to eat and little by little I have gain most of weight back. I am 70 years old and this is my second bout with this terrible anxiety. I went through it when I was 30 years old back in the 80’s but was able to recover fully and completely! But 23 years Sh’s I was in a bad car accident and my anxiety started creeping back into my life in small twitches. But I didn’t pay much attention because it had not sensitized me in my head. And I forgot the tools I had learned back then. Last year 2023 I went through a lot of personal grief and loss. And the anxiety came back with the vengeance. I wasn’t able to cook either because the small of food made me nauseous. Please write to me at [e-mail] and if you would like my phone number so we can chat I give it you. We can help each other to recovery. God bless you.

[@jf8461]

This woman was a Godsend! 😌

[@danielo2522]

Indeed

[@jiaqixu3743]

my favorite quote: acceptance should be written in your heart!

[@nancyrussell6598]

AND SHE MAKES IT CLEAR THAT ACCEPTANCE HAS TO BE 100% NOT 99% IT'S THAT 1% THAT SHE SAYS MAKES THE DIFFERENCE

[@maralynrigby9157]

Dr Weekes formula is so logical, that just knowing it, takes half the fear away...She is the patron saint of nervous sufferers!...

[@grahamWhent]

Her disciple ...David Dash ol viseos Is ( was .) For he passed ) Is always a " go to after " this sainted lady of peace to anxiety . Especially his video on " you are having a panic attack now "...

[@Cas.1964]

Thank you for these Claire Weekes videos. I have all her books and she is a lifesaver. Her methods worth like nothing else has and she was a saint in my eyes.

[@alexandermwenyo9082]

Hi Can you provide a list if the books that worked for you

[@Cas.1964]

@@alexandermwenyo9082 hi yes of course. I'd probably start with Self Help for Your Nerves and I also have Hooe and Help for your nerves. I'd also listen to anything on You Tube. It took me a while but basically she works on the principle that it's the way you think that makes and keeps you ill rather than how you feel. Hope it helps you.

[@atulalkr8714]

Could you please send self help for nerves through mail?

[@barbaraeddy5725]

Mines acception,living in moment,I having crisis now,think of me pls❤

[@Cas.1964]

@@barbaraeddy5725 you'll get through it, we always do. You are so right, acceptance is the key. You will be ok and come through it.

[@robert292-wr4ob]

We exercise our bodies at the gym but many never take the chance to work on their mind. This lady had helped more than one can even put into words. Accept and surrender is key!

[@hollywho9822]

So glad I found this lady. She is a God send

[@caitlin8349]

As an Australian, I love how Aussie she was!

[@Tony22715]

She helped (and continues to help) people around the world... an Australian treasure!

[@user-dw6nz5ti5n]

Same, so proud of her!

[@ZVYWMx]

Fear is natural it’s necessary but being brave is a choice it causes action through the fear and it will minimize little by little

[@mikejohn2307]

Claire Weekes really understood this issue.

[@ScottyN-dn1ih]

Listening to this during my panic attack, aka what feels like hell on earth.

[@jpage99999]

I understand friend. Praying for you to be healed

[@iolite2]

She was such a pioneer.

[@Artisage]

We need to share our experiences.. I think it will help others to know that they're not alone.

[@antheajohnson7020]

I had almost 36 hours panic free but not slept well. Second morning my panic was back by lunchtime. What a blow! Yep you just have to pick yourself up and know you will get there again. I can't cook when I'm like this. The smell of the food makes me retch. Food has became a phobia with me. Another thing I have noticed is how you can switch on and off in seconds. It's odd but this is how I am. Anyone else feel that? When you glimpse at normal again for just a few seconds you wonder what the hell's going on with you?!!!! It's like a possesion. Obviously I must be patient on a setback but it knocks your confidence so much. 😢 I feel for each and every one of your with this condition. I think the sigma surrounding it doesn't help as you feel guilty as others are going through real trauma and this is more an imaginary disorder.

[@murph58]

I can totally identify with your experience of the anxiety switching on and off. There are times, albeit not often at this stage in my recovery when I can totally get it. The acceptance, the understanding my anxiety is simply thoughts and feelings, the calm body and mind. I think....yes, at last, maybe I'm over this. Then, later its back. Nothing has changed yo bringbit back, but it's back. 36 hours free of panic must've been a good feeling. I remind myself that within me there must be the capacity to turn the anxiety of because I can have moments when I do. I do hope your periods of calm get longer and longer

[@michela3150]

Yes, I can relate to how it switches off like it never happened. And I am totally clear and centered. It happens in a nanosecond. How does this occur?

[@thano7219]

Thank you Dr Weekes. I have been practising her method for years it is very helpful. So true when she says memory is a fox, trying to drag you back but it's so important to move forward as Dr Weekes said float forward regardless of the fear this has saved me, it's not easy and sometimes exhausting but it works. Bless you Dr Weekes☺️

[@lorenzomata7162]

What were ur symptoms?

[@Truerealism747]

@@lorenzomata7162 any muscle symptoms 24/7

[@antheajohnson7020]

I had this 30yrs ago through personal trauma. I have it again through a rediculous trigger. I found one of her books in the hospital. She is a saint. The only person that understands it all. I've getting really dark dangerous thoughts but she makes me plough on. It's such a mountain to climb and so so hard. Keep going everyone

[@rachelcorson3555]

I also have the same pattern .I had health anxiety 30 years ago and it’s come back .I think this time it’s more scary as it’s also mixed in with aging and menopausal anxiety

[@Truerealism747]

​@@rachelcorson3555do you have pain symptoms actually ha is OCD

[@chadopitz6883]

What a powerful woman with incredibly wise words. She should be far more well known.

[@ruthmarland835]

Absolutely!

[@amossubba432]

We can do it, You can do it guys ❤

[@JhayMonteroVideos]

Yes we can❤️

[@noonespecial4171]

The Buddha said: We suffer because we don't accept what is ... its hard to accept we are fuelling the fire, let alone surrender but I'm working on it

[@nancyrussell6598]

DR. WEEKES SAYS THE ACCEPTANCE MUST BE 100% AT THE PEAK OF EXPERIENCE WHEN WE WANT TO WITHDRAW, SHE SAYS 99% WON'T WORK, IT MUST BE WILLING TO GO INTO OBLIVION.

[@Itsfrannysworld]

Eyes instantly water her words and tone is so comforting.

[@Sonia76373]

I hate this vicious cycle of health anxiety - it's unbelievably unbearable

[@dianawan9920]

You will recover. You will.

[@georgia3465]

I hate to too … consuming me 😢

[@alanahhannah]

yes, it is very difficult to bear, but, persevere with this woman's teachings, just keep going over and over again and again, and eventually it eases, it is possible to feel and think better, but it does take lots of practice, I remember being almost in despair reading her book when she said that in time I would welcome the challenge to actually have a panicky episode, however, I did get to that stage with practice where it was was so rewarding to welcome it and overcome it, and the best thing is that you can use these methods whenever you need to, as you gain more understanding of what she is actually saying, my heart goes out to anyone suffering from this condition,

[@joelkemp9087]

​@@alanahhannah thank you for your words. This has consumed me since I was 5. As I speak the anxiety is so strong I'm sitting with it. It is exhausting.

[@lifeisbeautifuljijicha9095]

Yes I also hate so much other anxiety much better then health anxiety 😢😢😢😢

[@swagkidm10]

I never to stop fearing my heart, tachycardia and palpitations are scary but after so many test my heart is healthy. I feel like Gerd makes my anxiety and fears so much worse. I was anxiety/panic attack free for 8 months. This set back can’t determine who i am

[@VladulescuRad]

this speaks to me to such a profound level

[@JasonLane-ci5ng]

Thank you for posting this no background notices it is so much appreciated thank you again❤

[@rickm6232]

What a brilliant woman!

[@GULFAIRPASSCHRISTIAN]

All relatable man! Grateful for Dr. Weekes.

[@kerryevans5892]

This lady passed way before her time

[@LudingtonBass]

We would love to still have her around. But she lived till 87. That’s not too bad. I’d take that.

[@lindadixon4450]

she was 82

[@Eagle-zl4gz]

The woman sent from god! Thank you. I always like to watch ol blue in the movie jungle book floating down the river it makes me think of Dr weekes

[@arthurlockwood8735]

Thanks for saving people lives that's what it is people health. Thank you so much ❤️🇬🇧😘

[@user-dw6nz5ti5n]

Love her, she saved me

[@journeytoheaven9031]

Found Dr Weekes book at the library & enjoying hearing her. I'd like to share another resource - Dr Bradley Nelson who has created Emotion Code & Body Code which is very easy to comprehend & use as a self help tool.

[@JhayMonteroVideos]

Thank you fir sharing☺️

[@arthurlockwood8735]

Fantastic. Lovely lady just thanks. Xxx

[@barbaraeddy5725]

Amazing lady,I always go back 😢😢😢😢😢❤

[@ashleybrandham1672]

I have been taking on board with accepting and allowing and so far its going well. This strategy must be the root to retraining your nervous system theres no threat. 10 years of panic disorder im hoping now this new strategy will help 🙏

[@meganfox9744]

I've been suffering for last couple of months and every feeling I get I think I'm dying, I'm finding it so hard to accept it because I'm so scared all the time. How did u go threw it for 10 years

[@Pedro-kq5tl]

@@meganfox9744 Try this: use emotion, get angry at your anxiety, tell your anxiety that you want more and more anxiety, feel the anger in your body. Stop the "oh my God I'm dying" thoughts, replace it with "I want more and more anxiety NOW!" Keep repeating yourself that you want more and more anxiety, Using anger is a way of replacing anxiety since humans can't actually feel two feelings at the same time, and it's also a way of getting courage. That'd be an extreme form of acceptance. Being OPEN and WILLING to feel the fear. Try it sometime, just as an experiment and see how it goes.

[@meganfox9744]

@@Pedro-kq5tl thank you so much for your message . Just hearing from you really helps . I am going threw one right now it's just awful I'm trying to stay calm and switch off but I am definitely going going try what you said and give it a go . I am finding it very hard to accept that this is happening to me and your dead right I need to find the courage to face it instead of running all the time . Thank you so much for your help . I'm crippled here ATM.

[@Pedro-kq5tl]

@@meganfox9744 Yes! I believe in you! Remember, it's impossible to feel anger and panic at the same time, so get that anger going, close your hands with anger, feel the anger in your body and ask for more and more. You can do it!

[@meganfox9744]

@@Pedro-kq5tl thank you so much. So nice that people answer you back and that you've talked to me because it does really help. I'm still only learning about all these feelings . I wish they would go away and I'd just have one normal day.

[@lr6580]

Its horrible isnt it I try to explain that my brain has entered another realm A door has opened that i cant close The pain is unlike any other pain you can explain Its like being on fire 🔥 in a burning building and the only way out is to jump out the window Adrenaline sensitizes the nerves for sure We are in this together

[@RidesInforests]

Thanks for putting this up dude. So good

[@JhayMonteroVideos]

You can check my fb page ANXIOUS X...for full video,freeing yourself from anxiety and fear..19 part..😊

[@alanahhannah]

Thank you so much for making these videos from this remarkable woman available here on KZbin,

[@JhayMonteroVideos]

Save it,before yt remove it..ok

[@annaberg1200]

The absolute hardest thing for me is how weak I get in my legs!

[@nickvantastiq1848]

i know...so do I....but it's not dangerous....you are SAFE!

[@noonespecial4171]

My arms and shoulders start going numb, tingle and weigh 10 tons, a new symptom freaking me out.

[@annaberg1200]

@@nickvantastiq1848 I don't feel safe..

[@nancyrussell6598]

@@annaberg1200 THE BRAIN IS VERY CREATIVE USING ANY PART OF THE BODY/MIND TO MAKE SYMPTOMS. ACCEPT THEM ALL

[@jpage99999]

@@annaberg1200 That has just started happening to me, where the legs feel like rubber and that I am going to fall down faint or pass out

[@JacquiQ]

wow..why have i never heard if her b4 . ty

[@joelkemp9087]

I have hit possibility rock bottom crying for 36 years. I have been open to ask for help. I want to live and feel better.

[@kamaltahir6440]

Wishing you all the best brother.. search "shaan panic attacks" on KZbin. He has helped me the most. I have had this for about 4 months and I hate it and you talk about 36 years.. sorry man but you can still make it out!

[@lindadixon4450]

claire will save you you just need to discover her

[@thesilverone94]

How are you doing now, Joel. Hope you’re feeling better.

[@joelkemp9087]

@@thesilverone94 I am aware conscious and it has been like floating on an ocean. Up and down. 🙏

[@thesilverone94]

@@joelkemp9087 thanks for the reply, Joel. It’s such a painful experience! I’m 59 and have suffered on and off for most of my life. Whereabouts are you based?

[@lynellemangera3983]

Been battling with anxiety and major depression since last June, 2022... Found this method through DARE. It has helped me through the worst of anxiety but I constantly find myself in setbacks and in return the depression flares up again. I am so so tired and it feels like it's never gonna end.

[@vectorspacex2y320]

Maybe you should consider taking an antidepressant, just the smallest dose to lift your mood and practice acceptance for your anxiety. I have read "self help for your nerves" which she wrote in the 60's and I remember that she did not advise against taking an antidepressant. Wish you the best.

[@ligiailean1852]

Same here!😢 I am in my 3 rd year unfortunately! Tried more then few antidepressants! Nothing seems to work against mine! It s the most horrible illness ever! My opinion!👎💘💔😱

[@lynellemangera3983]

@ligiailean1852 I'm so sorry to hear that you are battling as well. I still am, too. Currently just surviving through every day. Hang in there. Meds also not helping. I really wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy. I pray that we see the light soon🙏

[@lynellemangera3983]

@@vectorspacex2y320 I am on antidepressants which has still not helped much for me. I'm basically just surviving through each day currently

[@ligiailean1852]

@@lynellemangera3983 😇 Many thanks my dear, means a lot to me!🌹🌹🌹 As you said I feel just in a horrible surviving mode😥! Just praying one for another🙇🌍🌼, it s the best way ever for comfort of our souls! Amin!🙇 I wish you🌹, that God take out of this difficult time everybody in need, forever!😇 Amin!🙇

[@marlysaf]

Currently using acceptance with feelings of unreality/dpdr

[@vikrampatil542]

I want to ride a motorcycle and I know how to ride it, but I feel sometimes if I am gonna feel frustrated or if anything might go wrong while riding motorcycle because of my high anxiety. Can I still ride it by using acceptance as a method for anxiety? Also want to mention some things like I feel high anxiety and symptoms but still I go out alone to eat or things like that, etc.

[@JerothyOle-pt2ee]

Doctor I really need your book Help and hope for your nerves

[@nancyrussell6598]

YOU WON'T BE SORRY

[@nmash6835]

I'm feeling floaty and blurry vision

[@LisaMurdochMusic]

sounds like Depersonalisation or Derealisation normal anxiety response, your brains in fight or flight and wants to detach you so you feel less pain, we all have this response it’s normal but when you’re chronically anxious it lingers which can be annoying i know! but your body is doing what it’s supposed to & you are safe ☺️

[@kolarz2128]

That is what you need to accept

[@nomnomwithaditi]

​@@LisaMurdochMusic I'm scared of this constant dpdr. I know it's a brain defence mechanism to protect me but I'm really not able to accept it. :(

[@nancyrussell6598]

@@nomnomwithaditi THE BRAIN TAKES A WHILE ALL THE TIME YOU THINK NOTHING IS WORKING OR IMPROVING IT , JUST KEEP PRACTICING JUST LIKE YOU WOULD DO ON WHEN YOU REALLY WANT TO GET GOOD. YOU DO T OVER AND OVER AND THEN ONE DAY YOU NOTICE IT'S EASIER. WHAT YOU MAY NOT KNOW NOW S THAT HARD TIME IS MAKING YOU A BETTER AND STRONGER PERSON IN EVERY WAY. PRACTICE

[@nancyrussell6598]

SORRY IT DIDN'T PRINT EVERY WORD I WROTE

[@Julie-iw3mh]

Im in constant adrenaline it just wont stop. Feel like i will die from it and the exhausiton of it. I dont have panic attacks just constant adrenaline all day. Makes me want to jump. Does this work for this too?

[@alanahhannah]

that is what she mentions, the adrenaline keeps shooting off, so, yes this should work for you too, just keep with it as it can take time, but, when it starts to work you will notice a difference, I wish you well for your recovery,

[@alanahhannah]

it is very hard to accept how we feel when adrenaline is so active, but, if you can understand what she means by accepting there is every possibility that you will be free of, or at least well able to let the adrenaline settle down, and feel more peaceful,

[@Julie-iw3mh]

@@alanahhannah thank you for your comments. It is so crippling and scarey to have this all day long. Acceptance is hard when sensitized all day. Can't imagine it ever stopping as im so afraid of all the feelings, tension, brain fog, feeling like I'm losing me mind and memory . Just want to cry for old me before this happened. It's over. 4 years now and feel hopeless.

[@carolwhelihan1514]

@@Julie-iw3mh i am so sorry, i can totally relate to the feeling. i want the old me back as well. i have the constant anxiety as well. prayers and hugs out to all of us.

[@Julie-iw3mh]

@@carolwhelihan1514 Thank you for message I'm sorry you are going through this too. I feel very depressed too due to it. I can't work because of it so I am alone all day , no partner of family close by, my sons are grown up with their families and miss them so much too. Do you work ?

[@bordercollie1140]

How does she know me so well?

[@Seven203ROS]

You should put up the whole book but upload them seperated in chapters! :)

[@AndrewHedlund100]

There out there

[@Seven203ROS]

@@AndrewHedlund100 I really look so hard. Pass through Panic used to be here on KZbin. And it recently just got taken down. I have such horrific Panic Attacks and the only two humans that help are Claire Weekes' audio. And a channel on KZbin, this guy named David Daish. They both employ the floating sod. But getting talked through a panic attack helps so much. if I had the money I would buy the audio by Clare Weekes

[@isaacrudolph8908]

Try a book called a life at last by Paul David. Along with Claire, this book will help you tremendously

[@Plainjane_02]

Hi i suffer extremely bad from irrational fears to the point where they control my life. Do you know which one of her books talks about that ?

[@JhayMonteroVideos]

Book title (More help for your nerves) distorted and irrational beliefs..👍

[@Plainjane_02]

@@JhayMonteroVideos thank you so much 🙏

[@Truerealism747]

How many have had relief from constant muscle pain with this

[@annaberg1200]

Not me unfortunately

[@Truerealism747]

@@annaberg1200 where is your pain tension do you have it everyday?

[@annaberg1200]

@@Truerealism747 Yes I have it every day In my legs

[@Truerealism747]

@@annaberg1200 have you had it ling time I've got it in shoulders armpits everyday 2 years.before this 2 years in my chest awful that was before that in my throat.has your moves albeit over years u also have heal pain intermittent IE when get up.and I tight dealing in. My shin but not everyday that but every week.

[@jakehixon4073]

I get chest, back and arm pains and have had them for years and always believed it was some form of musculoskeletal issue. After a bunch of tests my doctor put it down to anxiety / tension. I didn’t believe him at first but then when I did a lot of work on my anxiety (including Claire weekes) I found that the pain subsided as my anxiety got better. So now I’m convinced it was pain caused by muscle tension caused by anxiety. Incredibly the amount of havoc anxiety can wreak on your body.

[@KeithOConnor-rq5by]

Patronsainttruly

[@pjprevite3021]

Can you help me understand second fear a little more

[@JhayMonteroVideos]

Resistance,the way you act to symptoms,the way you think about what may happen next...if you want,you can visit may facebook page ANXIOUS X...i have complete Dr.claire weekes talk..for more understanding about second fear and why you create it..

[@pjprevite3021]

@@JhayMonteroVideos thanks alot I'm going to join it now

[@pjprevite3021]

@@JhayMonteroVideos is it called just anxious X ? I can't seem to find it

[@JhayMonteroVideos]

KZbin dont allow link of my page..sad..but you can message me on my FB account i send to you..Jay Mon Esc

[@pjprevite3021]

@@JhayMonteroVideos search me if u can PJ PREVITE

[@mnight207]

Sure this wasnt Mrs. Doubtfire?

[@sonufam8756]

I thought that 😂

[@ysgol3]

After spending so much money on therapy, to no effect, the wonderful Dr Claire's books cured me of decades of anxiety and depression. If anyone deserved a Nobel Prize, this wonderful women did, for the countless people whose lives she improved so much and often saved from the act of ultimate despair. Please, if you're reading this, buy her books - especially Self Help for Your Nerves - follow her advice fully and wholeheartedly, and I PROMISE that you'll be cured.

[@kendraharold7797]

What is second fear

[@JhayMonteroVideos]

Resistance you made..

[@lars5288]

The first "fear" is feeling a body sensation (like feeling dizzy, feeling your heart race or such things) and/or a full grown physical panic attack that appear suddenly without cause. When experiencing this one should do nothing about it and just continue what you were doing or do nothing at all if possible. The second "fear" is anything you "think" when you experience the above. Like when your heart races you could think "there's something wrong, i might get a heart attack, i will die etc.". Second fear in general is every fearful thought or assumption you think without the body sensations mentioned above, like when you don't go outside because it could happen again to have panic. The principle is simple and effective, when you feel anxious or a real physical panic attack, then don't add thoughts to it. Like when you feel panic or fear, just let it happen. See, the body sensations are more or less the same when riding in a real roller coaster. People feel racing heart, nausea, fear, dizziness, sweating, breathing differently, and so on. They enjoy the ride because they have no second fear/thoughts. They are confident this is a fun and they will go through it safely. The same you can do when feeling fear, anxious or panic. It will not make the physical body reaction disappear, but it will make them shorter. Just ride/float with the panic. It will go away, like any roller coaster ride will end. Only if you don't leave the coaster/make additional fearful thoughts on top again and again, the body sensations of panic will last longer. Be courageous, when you are in a fearful moment or stressed, remember the body sensations are just normal and you don't need to add thoughts on top of these or analyze the body feeling. Just let it happen. The stress comes from thinking and analyzing, that is the root of panic disorder. No thinking about it is the key. Like people in a coaster don't analyze their body, they know it's part of the ride and inevitable. So are the feelings during a panic attack. What makes these feelings hard to deal with is the second fear, that what you think about feeling it, even though you know it's a normal body reaction to fear, anxiety or stress.

[@kendraharold7797]

@@lars5288 oh ok I’m pass them I have sensations but I know there normal getting everything ruled out by the doctor helped me with those ,with setbacks do they come when you’re in recovery I haven’t had dizziness and nausea and a min it it came yesterday but I keep going with my normal self even tho it was hard and I also talk to my sensations

[@lars5288]

@@kendraharold7797 then you are doing everything right.

[@kendraharold7797]

@@lars5288 thank u

[@suryasatish5581]

This women is not godsend...She us GOD for me

[@daisychain914]

Take a tranquilliser before you leave the house…. Rather dated lol She’s amazing though even in 2023 Side note; If you listen from 7:02 and then pay attention to the way her voice changes at 7:08 it’s pretty creepy 😅

[@JhayMonteroVideos]

You can check may facebook page Anxious X for full video..freeing yourself from anxiety and fear..19 part..by Dr.claire weekes.

[@nomnomwithaditi]

​@@JhayMonteroVideosHi, what's ur Facebook profile name

[@nomnomwithaditi]

​@@JhayMonteroVideosI want to see her videos.

[@JhayMonteroVideos]

Complete Dr.Claire Weekes audio book..search ANXIOUS X on facebook..

[@lars5288]

It's not outdated. Like she said it, it is only at the beginning of therapy and just if your psychologist or psychiatrist supports it. She didn't say it is needed. More important is to have a little snack with you, because panic attacks or fear take a lot of energy, so it can help you to have something with sugar during panic moments. And if you look at modern therapy, they either work with diazepam's (but only very short) or placebo like antidepressants, but only in the beginning, not for long term use.

[@mercurius1488]

I just want to give her a hug

[@asandapeter3936]

Accept,Accept 🙏

[@benzysmommy]

My first teacher when I suffered from anxiety 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍

[@nancyrussell6598]

MINE, TOO IN 1974. SHE WAS TO ME A MIRACLE THE PIONEER IN THIS CHALLENGE

[@melissaquintero7201]

@Lori Rose did you recovered?

[@benzysmommy]

@@nancyrussell6598 beautiful Nancy :)

[@benzysmommy]

@@melissaquintero7201yes . You cannot get rid of anxiety because it’s a natural cue and connected to your nervous a system. I use to be bed ridden and panic of the feelings and symptoms I felt. Now I can recognize it and regulate my nervous system. Watch Irene Lyon if you haven’t.

[@asandapeter3936]

There is something that is happening in my head,I really can not explain the feeling 😰😰

[@deniset9130]

I'm going through this in the past week. Gonna try this technique because fighting it isn't working for me. We got this

[@asandapeter3936]

Acceptance is the only thing we must do.❤️

[@Pedro-kq5tl]

@@deniset9130 There's nothing to fight. Just give up.

[@deniset9130]

@@Pedro-kq5tl your a joke

[@Pedro-kq5tl]

@@deniset9130 Acceptance means that you give up and let your anxiety do whatever it wants, but ok.