So, You’re Having an Anxiety Attack (The Calm-Down Method for Stopping Anxiety Attacks)

0:00 Introduction 0:28 How to stop an anxiety attack Check out my free course, Grounding Skills for Anxiety, Stress, and PTSD, here: https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com/grounding-skills-for-anxiety-stress-and-ptsd/?utm_medium=YTDescription&utm_source=YouTube Looking for affordable online therapy? My sponsor, BetterHelp, connects you to a licensed professional from the comfort of your own home. Try it now for 10% off your first month: https://betterhelp.com/therapyinanutshell Learn more in one of my in-depth mental health courses: https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com/?utm_medium=YTDescription&utm_source=YouTube Support my mission on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/therapyinanutshell Sign up for my newsletter: https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com/free-resources Check out my favorite self-help books: https://kit.co/TherapyinaNutshell/best-self-help-books Check out my podcast, Therapy in a Nutshell: https://tinpodcast.podbean.com/ Therapy in a Nutshell and the information provided by Emma McAdam are solely intended for informational and entertainment purposes and are not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Although Emma McAdam is a licensed marriage and family therapist, the views expressed on this site or any related content should not be taken for medical or psychiatric advice. Always consult your physician before making any decisions related to your physical or mental health. In therapy I use a combination of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Systems Theory, positive psychology, and a bio-psycho-social approach to treating mental illness and other challenges we all face in life. The ideas from my videos are frequently adapted from multiple sources. Many of them come from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, especially the work of Steven Hayes, Jason Luoma, and Russ Harris. The sections on stress and the mind-body connection derive from the work of Stephen Porges (the Polyvagal theory), Peter Levine (Somatic Experiencing) Francine Shapiro (EMDR), and Bessel Van Der Kolk. I also rely heavily on the work of the Arbinger Institute for my overall understanding of our ability to choose our life’s direction. And deeper than all of that, the Gospel of Jesus Christ orients my personal worldview and sense of security, peace, hope, and love https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/comeuntochrist/believe If you are in crisis, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ or 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or your local emergency services. Copyright Therapy in a Nutshell, LLC
 
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Anxious but you don’t know why? Rewiring the Anxious Brain Part 3

In Part 3 of Rewiring the Anxious Brain, I talk about what to do when you don’t know why you’re anxious but you don’t know why. After making my video on the Anxiety cycle and how to rewire your brain to be less anxious, I got a lot of questions, but one of the most common ones was “I don’t know why I’m anxious” What do I do about that? In this video, I discuss 2 reasons why you might be anxious and you don’t know why, and what you can do about anxiety. I discuss the principle of neuroplasticity and how you can actually rewire your brain to be less anxious. Looking for Affordable Online Counseling? My sponsor BetterHelp connects you to a licensed professional for $65/week. Try it now for 10% off https://betterhelp.com/therapyinanutshell Learn more in one of my in-depth mental health courses: https://therapyinanutshell.teachable.com/p/home Support my mission on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/therapyinanutshell Sign up for my newsletter: https://www.therapynutshell.com Check out my favorite self-help books: https://kit.co/TherapyinaNutshell/best-self-help-books Check out my Podcast: Therapy in a Nutshell: https://tinpodcast.podbean.com/ Therapy in a Nutshell, and the information provided by Emma McAdam, is solely intended for informational and entertainment purposes and is not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Although Emma McAdam is a licensed marriage and family therapist, the views expressed on this site or any related content should not be taken for medical or psychiatric advice. Always consult your physician before making any decisions related to your physical or mental health. If you are in crisis please contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ or 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or your local emergency services. Copyright Therapy in a Nutshell, LLC —- Music licensed from www.Bensound.com or Artlist.io Images from Freepik.com (premium license), Pixabay, or Wikimedia commons

Covid-19 Therapy Session- Managing Fear and Anxiety- A Therapist’s Advice- With Monica Blume

So many people are anxious and worried about covid-19, and for good reason, it’s disrupting lives, harming the economy, and is quite dangerous. In this little therapy session, we talk about Monica’s approach to fear, worry and anxiety, and her essential advice on the topic. Today I’ve got a special guest Monica Blume- here to talk about Covid-19 and what she’s saying to dozens of her clients in therapy sessions each week. 1. Fear and anxiety around Covid-19 is normal, real, human. This cannot not affect your emotions. That is not you losing control but instead you feeling about this Coronavirus pandemic. This is you being human. It is uncomfortable, not weak or unhealthy. 2. Realize the strengths you are already using; know you have many others to help you through. It’s easy to doubt our own abilities to handle hard things, but we have strength that reaches far beyond what we have tested. 3. Seeing and being a part of the beauty of the human reaction: when you’re struggling with issues you can’t control, focus on things you can. Help/serve others when your own stuff is overwhelming. 4. Have the experience. This is a momentous time in our lives, experiencing something together as an entire world population. It will be a major point in the history of our lives. You’re going to have it, so experience it. “Buy the ticket, take the ride.” Hunter S. Thompson Sign up for my newsletter: www.therapynutshell.com Change your Brain: Mental Health and Neuroplasticity Course: https://www.udemy.com/course/change-your-brain/?referralCode=49D58F6A4DDAB470C05C Coping Skills and Self-Care for Mental Health Course: https://www.udemy.com/course/coping-skills-and-self-care-for-mental-health/?referralCode=B581946ECDF88EAE776D How to Help: Practical Skills to help Loved ones with Mental Illness: https://www.udemy.com/course/how-to-help-depression-and-anxiety/?referralCode=9BE508815586D307F4A2 My Favorite Books for Mental Health: The Anatomy of Peace: https://amzn.to/372uqco Anxiety/Depression: Get out of your Mind and Into Your Life: https://amzn.to/2udkG0s Trauma- Healing Trauma: https://amzn.to/2u9VZlk Marriage- The 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work: https://amzn.to/3auVPWy Anxiety/Depression-Get out of your mind and into your life for Teens: https://amzn.to/2Tws3dT Social Anxiety- Painfully Shy: https://amzn.to/2NA5P6M The Worry Solution: https://amzn.to/2R21wDE A Calm Brain: https://amzn.to/2G13Swa Therapy in a Nutshell, and the information provided by Emma McAdam, is solely intended for informational and entertainment purposes and is not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Although Emma McAdam is a licensed marriage and family therapist, the views expressed on this site or any related content should not be taken for medical or psychiatric advice. Always consult your physician before making any decisions related to your physical or mental health. If you are in crisis please contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ or 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or your local emergency services.