Parasympathetic Response: Train Your Nervous System to Turn off Stress: Anxiety Skills #11

[@ritagaston1556]

Fabulous ideas to try

[@TherapyinaNutshell]

Thanks

[@iboremytherapist]

@@TherapyinaNutshell hey where is the link to the dumb cat videos?

[@dinorahdarby4499]

I agree 100% . She has a gift to compliment her vocation. Love this channel!

[@sacredmuseproject]

@@iboremytherapist My thoughts exactly... ;)

[@talloolahmoon]

@@iboremytherapist yes. Where?

[@arenlario5296]

Here's a quick summary of techniques: 1) Meditative breathing (long slow outbreathes) 2) Mindfulness (covered in separate video) 3) Laughter (watch stupid KZbin videos) 4) Listen to your biorythms (eat when hungry, sleep when sleepy) 5) Monotasking (do one thing at a time, do it slowly) 6) Social connection (close friendships) 7) Take care of body (stretching, massage) 8) Standing on your head (heart works differently which triggers vagal nerve response) None of these techniques will solve your problems. The purpose behind these techniques is to calm you down so you can solve your problems easier. You're Welcome!

[@monicacalais1039]

Aren LaRiO thank you so much 😊

[@coraluru3091]

Aren LaRiO this is wonderful thank you so much

[@Lopa_MudraGarg]

Thank you

[@actgirl1234567]

Ah thank you, I was hoping to see something like this

[@bodhi9464]

Aren LaRiO thank you 🙏🏼 🙏🏼 🙏🏼

[@amateurmeteorologist7365]

This woman's voice genuinely makes me feel calm; good skills there!

[@vyombharadvaj]

7 years of pursuit for solutions to mental health given in less than 4 minutes. This includes everything I ever found out in allopathy, Yoga or meditation and much more. Thank you

[@Messi10947]

People should realise focusing on doing one thing is so crucial in reducing anxiety. Paying attention to the task at hand is really calming

[@arabellacox]

That's mindfulness

[@afifahabdulrahman177]

Monotask

[@Vestu]

Yeah like a zen monk tending a bonsai tree :)

[@Hypocritial]

So true.

[@Vestu]

But sometimes the task should be embracing the anxiety while breathing calmly. It takes power out of it. Just be with it and listen to it and question it. Sometimes it's based on a real issue or it may be based on a distorted way of thinking about some matter.

[@regalo1979]

Your voice and articulation is very calming...

[@TherapyinaNutshell]

Thanks for your comment, I always feel a little insecure about myself on camera, so it's nice to hear that it works for you!

[@Stephie788]

@@TherapyinaNutshell no, you're amazing!! Keep shining, you have a gift.

[@user-bh1mi3qc4p]

Very palming

[@Ams_lee]

I agree , your voice is calming

[@CrimeandCrafts]

Thank You so much your Voice just put me to sleep 😴 Do you Meditation and Calming voice.

[@anaguerrerosholisticwellbe2788]

An alternative to standing on your head is lifting your legs above heart level. This lowers blood pressure too

[@KatarinaS.]

Yes, legs up the wall pose is helpful. So is down dog.

[@hareram-g]

Just listening your voice 10 min a day will strengthen my parasympathetic system☺☺☺

[@EternaLivesMatter]

This is a GREAT comment. Her voice is so soothing.

[@Mrbu77on]

True 😄

[@JesusLovesEVERYTHING]

For real lol

[@mar0112]

I've been almost binge-watching your videos. Learning about the parasympathetic response and these techniques has helped to make my panic attacks way less severe and frequent; not a substitute for actual therapy sessions, but sooo helpful. Thank you so much for doing these videos! x

[@elspethfougere9683]

I really appreciate your comments at the very end. I think it's the advice that's crucial, that's often missing from cheery vapid pop psychology social media insta happy posts. It's sooo important that people understand that soothing, doesn't equate to solving. Solving takes focus, and sometimes surrendering the fact that we don't have control. Or are yet to find a workable solution. It takes away guilt and shame, which also then helps calm us. Thanks for being so down to earth Emma, this is really useful and healthy information to help people stay in balance.

[@nganbap9973]

You talk so calm and when I watch my stress go away.

[@eddie195777]

This lady has a very calming voice. My parasympathetic system kicked in just listening to her voice.

[@jlh2737]

I can't believe you mentioned standing on your head. I have been wondering why handstands help my anxiety for the last several weeks!

[@ChitchatwithApril]

Thank you for being so generous. Thank you for adding to the healing of those you touch.

[@leopold17780]

The last part is very important. I know people who do all or some of these techniques and fail miserably when they got triggered with some emotions! Thanks

[@genevanevaa4910]

Watching you alone makes me calm! Thanks for your videos !

[@sk_s_w]

I am adding "your calm amazing voice and tone" to this list of awesome techniques! When I start watching your videos, I can feel I start to calm down a bit and also get a positive excitement for what I'm about to learn from you and get blown away! ❤

[@blazhespireski2259]

Thanks for this, much appreciated. The best video on youtube on this subject, many of the medical professionals (that you visit and pay for) will not give you this good advice in this good manner. The internet can be a powerful game-changer if we filter out the right information like these and let more people benefit from them. Thanks!

[@fluffyspit]

Within ten minutes of watching this I tried it in real time…something someone said to me sent me in to about to cry mode…I leapt on your advice and not a tear drop! Thank you.

[@Chloe-w7n]

I like to count 4 as breathing in, hold for 4, release to count of 4. Helps stop anxiety from escalating. Very good information you are sharing, thankyou.

[@TherapyinaNutshell]

yes, this is called square breathing- I made a video on it :) glad that technique works for you!

[@LilyRose-theOne]

releasing at 8.

[@pinkgummybear766]

Monotask = ZEN MASTER . Some of my favorite things to do are painting , especially watercolor it’s so relaxing , slicing very thinly cucumbers , arranging and rearranging all my crystals, brushing my teeth, gardening, making jewelry, & preening my cats lol.

[@caniney]

Wow never did i know, why i felt so relaxed after stretching, or while doing a hand stand when i felt so badly stuck. From now on, calm and refocus on the thing at hand.

[@johnsnow5264]

Your contributions are much more significant and beneficial than reflected in the number of views you got. Thank you for this important and wonderful video.

[@StellaChilinharova]

It's amazing that you mentioned about problems.

[@jimforsyth1760]

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[@cui.cui.]

Seriously your channel is a gem. Thanks so much for my making all that information available for free

[@lisjoh]

Excellent sum up at the end - the purpose of these techniques is to help calm our nervous system so we can solve our problems. We're not trying to change how we feel about those problems or escape from them. Very important point! Thank you for sharing.

[@jackierobinson8785]

Thank you for that. I had been threatened as a child that if I didn't shut up about the multiple attacks I'd been through that my mother would have these known and unknown attackers take me away again. So any hint of abandoning my feelings brings up a righteous rage in me. There is so much I yet have to learn. And with a healthy dose of self compassion and acceptance, I'll find my peace at last...

[@MsDF936]

I am baffled that anyone would give this helpful video a thumbs down

[@alexandros1985]

Thank you so much for all these videos! I believe that many people need your help nowadays more than ever!

[@stephensvanholm]

This is super. Thank you. Yes, the long slow outbreath has always been super helpful for me!

[@svenmencke9]

What a wonderful short video on how to calm down. The last part (this will not solve your problems) is the painfull truth... Thx for the vid

[@amyhoop9651]

Thank you for the great quick tips to calming. Even better was your advice to figure out the root cause as that is the only way to truly fix constant anxiety. I think that is key to my long term success. Thank you so much for caring and making these videos.

[@pearl27777]

I agree too .Your voice is calming .Thank you for your teachings.

[@CBReptiles1]

Keep sharing your gifts 🎁! So happy you’re in the world and helping us all

[@vanshikamukheja6513]

Stress Support Capsules have made a huge difference in my stress management. I highly recommend them.

[@deehuckleberry3999]

I find that when I am anxious or stressed I turn to something beautiful, either watching (gardening shows or Jane Austen flicks), smelling (buying myself flowers), or creating (sewing, embroidering, painting). Internally, I can't stop the feeling that I need to do it, and I feel guilty because it feels like I am being distracted from sitting with the emotions and solving them. Afterwards, I think, why did I do that, I'm right back to anxious.

[@fraktel_]

I absolutely love all your videos, thank you! and this is for who might be reading.....as a person who broke her 2nd cervical for doing a bad practice of yoga for years while inverted positions. I learned.....NOPE WERE NOT MADE TO PUT PRESSURE on our heads. So try a handstand instead BUT NEVER THE HEAD.

[@imnoemit]

Inhaling and exhaling through mouth slow, is really calming and invigorating

[@prschandran]

Fantastic illustration.. According to the Emma , one can generate hormones of your choice by triggering Parasympathetic Nervous system though conventional activities, a self-medication mechanism... Great ..

[@johnpalgrave9331]

An exceptional and truly helpful woman . ..

[@trusound170]

I like to unload the dishwasher and put all the dishes and silverware away making as little noise as possible. Then I reload of there are any dishes in the sink, using the same method. This really helps me focus on the moment.

[@laserflight]

That little smile that breaks through, beautiful

[@mohanty6741]

3:10 The sole reason why i thought that meditate did squat for me. Id meditate and the problem would still be their, the pain would be dulled but the actual thing that needs to be solved is still there. Thank you for this.

[@kellylough1569]

Try Body Scan Meditation 30 to 45 minutes before you want to go to sleep Every night Good Luck

[@Mercy-lb5rq]

Thank you you're a wonderful educator it seems a bit silly however that we as human beings have to be reminded to breathe I wish you peace keep up the good work

[@susanl698]

Beautiful sincere advise. Thank you for caring enough to share. Just subscribed. What the world needs now is therapy in a nutshell. And Jesus😊💞

[@isabelkassan5244]

Thank you! Very helpful! Looking forward to seeing some more of your videos. So glad I don’t really have to stand on my head but can raise my legs above my head level!

[@frankducett9]

Your reach is awesome, helping so many. Thank you.

[@uke7084]

I grew up in a stressful scary environment. Our basement stairs had openings between the stairs. I would hook my legs on the underside if the stairs and hang upside down all the time. Now I know it helped me cope. Very interesting.

[@JonasAnandaKristiansson]

3.25 Or, not to help is solve our (self created, mind based ) problems, but rather to realize that there is, was or ever will be such a thing as a "problem", and we have none of it. It is just a mental game we are playing with ourselves, when we are still identified as the person/ego, thinking we are our thoughts, feelings, emotions, sense perception, memory and so on. Great tips, and thanks once again.

[@JonasAnandaKristiansson]

@@pattyayers Word salad for the limited intellect yes. There is no other way.

[@jimhendricks88]

Well, this seems as good a place to start as any, so here we go. Cheers!

[@chrismackerdush7728]

The last point she made was the most important. A lot of people use such techniques as a ‘spiritual/ bliss bypass’ and think they are ‘dealing with’ their emotions. There are whole industries built around this fallacy, it’s a real problem.

[@lydiaozuna3751]

Laughter yoga is a fun and easy way to laugh - Celeste Green has many KZbin exercises. I dearly appreciate this presentation! Thank you!!!!! 🙏🌈😊

[@shivargvfilm1989]

The disclaimer she said at the end is very very important... You can just use these techniques to make you calm .. don't use them as a distraction or to change emotional response....

[@ArtByHazel]

Thank you. Your voice calms my nerves… ❤️

[@bingowings113]

I could focus on the way her tongue curls over every time she says the word calm or calming...its mesmerising...

[@roberteberhart1139]

Lol....I can't unsee it now. It's cute though.

[@jamesfloyd1864]

Great observation!

[@thecreativemastermin]

I have tried many of them. All of them work. Especially self care. I have a bath and massage my body while I am it. It works so well.

[@MargheritaOrsoPletti]

I loved this video, thank you so much, really really helpful ❤

[@manogarenarmoogum4618]

Techniques that are worth exploring and experimenting

[@Messier45_Pleiades]

It's so easy to say sleep when you need to. I have had insomnia from early childhood due to abuse. Sleep is like gold and just as hard to find.

[@stephanguitar9778]

Me to, 60 years worth of insomnia.

[@deela262]

Genuine Self Love ( Metta or loving yourself / your mind and body for a start ) is the solution but very few can truly guide to open the door of your heart. Videos of Eckhart Tolle or Thich Nah Hart may help

[@gwendolynsinclair]

Ever try binural beats? Delta & theta range is best for relaxation & deep sleep.

[@Messier45_Pleiades]

@@stephanguitar9778 God bless xxx

[@Messier45_Pleiades]

@@gwendolynsinclair I've tried all the white noise videos, falling rain, blowing wind, the sea.

[@ArianaGraande]

Your voice is so soothing I'm already calm and I feel safe :))

[@timclark6379]

Watched this a couple times, good sound advice with some very practical exercises to help calm things down!!

[@mariselaabasta4879]

This was fantastic! But I gotta say your voice was very calming!

[@damon123jones]

I love it when you say vagal tone ❤

[@vmanikandan2492]

Dear sweet heart thanks a lot for your video, it's give me good guidance

[@ferranfito3129]

Excellently nutshelled.

[@ering7664]

This is great - thank you for all you share 🙏🌸

[@buffplums]

Your videos are amazing and so practical. What I like is you have such a way of coming over with a hidden wealth of experience knowledge and qualification which is clearly the case ... sorry not meaning to patronise.... just trying to frame something positive... I know, bless you, may you be healthy, may you be happy, fulfilled and content in your life and work..may you receive many fold blessings in return for your wonderful work. xx

[@anandateertha7865]

These are golden tips.. thank you..

[@Borboleta1212]

Thank you for posting these videos, I have just subscribed🙏 I’m new and can already see this channel is going to work wonders to improve my mental wellbeing ...thank you ❤️❤️❤️

[@nikitaw1982]

20 minute yoga video almost had me in tears a week ago. Lol also after doing a handstand practice.

[@glynrowson]

Your videos are underated amazing stuff

[@AuraRelax]

Happiness depends upon ourselves 💛 Take charge of your own happiness 🙏

[@Nadyaboggo]

Thank you, I will try all ☀️

[@karo1564]

Sleeping? For me falling asleep while listening to ASMR is the best

[@iamenough6958]

ASMR???

[@NakedSnake02]

Thank you Emma these are helpful tips to stimulate the parasympathetic video ❤️

[@dimitribatsellari123]

Thank you so much for this video!! ❤

[@cherylleezack1260]

thank you for your practical and really helpful advice. Its really great thank you xxx

[@oiramet]

Ive been sleeping much better with these techniques. Thank you

[@edzanjero353]

After a lifetime of familial anxiety, plus traumatic events feeding its reinforcement, I went forward beginning low dose SSRI daily...which did help me greatly. But in communicating with others in the SSRI support group I realized my anxiety had been mild to most everyone else's. Apparently, I had developed coping techniques which held the anxiety to non-dangerous levels.

[@sharikkhan4945]

Are you using ssri still??

[@edzanjero353]

@@sharikkhan4945 ...no. Lexapro was causing too much fatigue, so I stopped it.

[@sharikkhan4945]

@@edzanjero353 inderall has great effect when i use.. is there any technique to cope with it non medically??

[@terrylaguardia6838]

Thank you! You said that in the description there’d be links to your favorite cat videos but I cant find them...

[@lindatohara6438]

I have paid for less help. Thank you so much you are called to this job. I have an over active brain adult adhd I do admit in now. Any suggestions?

[@bindumadhavan849]

Try l theonine, tyrosine herbal remedies like himalaya Mentat, aswaganda, brahmi Avoid gluten

[@lindatohara6438]

Bindu Madhavan thanks I just took my last dose of Ashwaganda. Now I will wait to see what I fee like without it. I will also try your other suggestions.

[@susanbarnes-parsons1663]

eat more magnesium foods - spinach, kale, raw nuts - google draxe.com for top magnesium foods. Magnesium has 400 uses in body - production of neurotransmitter GABA for relaxation (instead of Ativan/lorazapam or alcohol to calm nerves) Also take full family Vitamin B plus Vitamin C and zinc foods - seafood for neurotransmitters. L-threonine in green tea excellent as is working on Mindful Meditation introduced by Jon Kabit-Zinn years ago. His $22 book has a Mindfulness Mediation cd. Dr.Andrew Weil and Dr. Axe have websites for Nutrition, as well as excellent books.

[@davidquinn6776]

Is there a video addressing the awful feeling of going into a work or even school environment each day, especially the first day of the week or the anxiety on Sunday evening (or whatever day it is). Not necessarily an awful work environment, just something about the first plunge in each week.

[@moedervanbranko409]

Oh yes, the feeling of the impending doom. On Sunday night I distract myself with funny movie or a hobby and tell my self that Monday will be over before I know.

[@creative45630]

Search for ‘headspace Sunday scaries’ - they have a few meditations

[@KeerahBearah]

This is video number two for me. I was crying on the first one. I'm just gonna keep going through these. Just learning the information alone has me very emotional. Thank you for this.

[@dysto__pia0]

i wrote all of it down in my notebook 🥺 thank you

[@krist.7419]

Your videos are excellent , your voice soothes the mind... keep up the great work!

[@999fieldsie]

You're voice is so relaxing

[@donnawiseman3686]

Yes! I try to find funny videos even ir corny, a good belly laugh is great medicine

[@davidholman48]

Your videos are so helpful. Thank you! 🌹

[@TherapyinaNutshell]

Thanks!

[@avril.227]

Thank you for the practical advice.

[@aditiwaghmare6930]

can you please elaborate on what you talked about not using these practices to control or force your emotions to change?

[@magesense456]

Fantastic suggestions...I am late to the video but this is helpful 🙏 ✌️ ❤️

[@dakotasir9849]

Wish I watched this and got a therapist a long time ago. I sadly did just try to use things as a distraction and force myself to change but didn't address my underlying issues. I suppose late is better than never

[@Mark1Mach2]

Thank you. The final message was also very informative.

[@KathleenRenninger]

Thank you. I'm working on calming my over-reactive body, and these ideas will help. I do wonder , though, about social interaction. It's clear that hugs & warm feelings do calm, but I often find that being with people also brings over-stimulation. How do you view this?

[@laurabarber6697]

Are you more introverted while your friends are more extroverted? Perhaps you just are the type of person who gets their energy from being alone and more quiet environments. Personally I don't do well with extroverted people. They tend to be too loud for too long and there's too many of them around me! Personally I find them very exhausting. I wish you the best!

[@sandrahbradley1511]

@@laurabarber6697 Same ☝for me.

[@KathleenRenninger]

@@laurabarber6697 Thank you for this response. Yes, I am more introverted than most of my friends. It sounds like you experience the same thing I do when around extroverts for more than a short time. All good wishes to you, as well!

[@elizabethmcleod246]

Some people get energy being around people and some feel overwhelmed and fatigued by being around people. Some people are a little of both.

[@SimonSaysHypno]

Great video, all the salient points and very well presented.

[@Debraclark900]

Thank you so much. Easy too do

[@JonasAnandaKristiansson]

Or, instead of doing "something slow every day". Go about life for real, and begin to live life fully NOW, and do EVERYTHING slowly, until it is integrated and you could do it naturally without any effort or mental chatter about it. Living meditation, with deep breathing, is the key to experiencing life itself, which is what you/we essentially are. Thank u.

[@nthdegree2293]

2:36 as she's listing off... Without even thinking I blurted out I don't have anyone to hug..... I was like was, just super depressing !!! I hate PTSD you are forced to understand everyone else but no one can be bothered to understand you

[@Viafupa]

I thought the same. I truly don't have anyone to hug. I've literally been hugging my turkey for connection haha I also learned that our bodies don't know the difference between being touched by our own hands or by another's, so I've been doing self-massages and self hugs!!!

[@Maiden_Warrior_Crone]

@@Viafupa That's so clever, self-hugs! There are so many of us out there. Bravo that we are trying to learn to help and sooth ourselves. Big hugs to You both, from the Netherlands!

[@happydays3678]

I understand you, same here. 😔 I've been wondering for some time how I can ease the pain of lack physical contact with others.

[@Viafupa]

@@happydays3678 have yoheard of self holds? Let me see if I can find a link. It may not be emotionally up to par with real hugs and physical touch, but from a physiological standpoint it may help!!

[@Viafupa]

@@happydays3678 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bae1lIJve8uIbdU

[@angeladyson7367]

Very helpful! Thanks 👍

[@tessaburkhamer3856]

Wonderful thank you. Q. Do you think it's possible that familiar tremors are associated with the Vagus nerve? Also, could a disfunction with the vagus nerve cause severe nausea, headaches & vertigo?

[@ilkgunilkgun6012]

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