The Anxiety Cure (4): Letting it ALL happen

My clients ask me, often in desperation, what do I do when I am feeling anxious, have an anxiety or panic attack, an obsessive or intrusive thought or any other fearful experience?
My response - let the body go loose and let it ALL happen.
In this video I talk you through the key technique you can implement anywhere or anytime to help you glide through ALL fearful experiences to feel relief from your anxiety once the tension passes.
Remember, we MUST let it take as long as it takes, whether it take 5 minutes, 20 minutes or a number of hours. The newer this is to you, the longer it will take but you will improve with practice.
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[@openchangeau]

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[@iNandobaby]

Great video. The exercise starts at 2:48

[@pakrat87]

Thanks for this explanation on how the relaxing of the body works to teach our fight or flight. I always thought these were used as a coping mechanism, not for teaching our bodies we are safe. This ground breaking for me. You’re a legend Sam

[@openchangeau]

I'm so pleased to hear it helped!

[@nickturnbull4105]

Thankyou ,Samuel ,this all makes sense and ties in perfectly with Clare Weekes pioneering work with anxiety or nervous disorders . Well explained and presented , Thankyou.

[@openchangeau]

My pleasure Nick and Dr Claire Weekes was a true pioneer with this work as you say

[@nicolamacdonald6835]

Thank you sooo much - Really appreciate your time!!!😊

[@openchangeau]

My pleasure 😊

[@staceyharmis1099]

Your videos are extremely helpful! You explain everything in very simple terms which makes it all very doable. Great supplement to any other program you might be working. I’ve been a part of Freedom From Fear for a few years now, but these videos have been a game changer for me. Thank you!!

[@openchangeau]

David's Freedom From Fear program is superb and glad these videos are helping too

[@nbf25]

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

[@openchangeau]

Glad to hear this is really working for you so thanks for sharing.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

It’s the most difficult thing!

[@openchangeau]

Yes, but it gets easier with time and practice.

[@karimsabry9502]

Can use this approach for mindbody pain ❤ thank you 🏆

[@openchangeau]

Yes absolutely, let the pain come without focusing on it. It helps rewire pain neural pathways.

[@edsparky7512]

perfect explanation ... TY

[@openchangeau]

Glad it was helpful

[@PernillaNorlin]

It's very hard but I will keep on doing this. I have so much moring anxiety I just want to sleep it away or run away from my psychol symtoms

[@openchangeau]

It's very tempting to try and run so well done for trying to practice anyway

[@Jsan2222]

The light sensitivity….

[@openchangeau]

A very common symptom and we practice with it the same way all all other sensations.

[@phillipvillegas1940]

really a big help! thanks

[@openchangeau]

You're welcome!

[@ChristinaAukema-lg8po]

What about CBT, ACT, and other therapies? I find them too much and bewildering right now. Are they essential for recovery?

[@openchangeau]

Great question and no they are not essential for recovery :) I will do another video on these, but I do address CBT and one of the pitfalls with it here kzbin.info/www/bejne/ip28c6OpgJiSg5Ysi=iTKXY55vA7zp09NZ . They have useful principles and well intentioned but they can also lead you astray.

[@ChristinaAukema-lg8po]

Awesome, thanks! Another topic that might help me and many others is anxiety from peri-menopause, menopause, and PMS. What to do when your body is anxious for legitimate chemical reasons and if there is still hope. You're the best...keep up the great work!

[@PMelol]

My question is, if I'm constantly anxious and have unreality feelings all the time, should I be constantly loosening?

[@openchangeau]

Yes, there is never a bad time to go loose. Also, anxiety tricks us into thinking we are constantly anxious but there are always more non-anxious moments than we think.

[@PMelol]

@@openchangeau Thanks for your response.