Anxiety Control Center

Getting relief from depression

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A.Whenever you feel sad, grief stricken, overwhelmed, fearful or anxious.
Start by taking some type of action.

You want to change the “state of mind.”  This can be done in many different ways.

It is difficult to think of something to do to change your state of mind in the middle of a panic attack, or when you are in the grip of depression.  One of my clients asked for techniques she could refer to anytime she was feeling out of control with emotion.

The following is what we came up with.  It is a list of possible things she can choose from.  Having a list helps, so that in the moment of emotion she doesn’t have to think, she can just choose to take action on any one thing from her list.

You might find something on her list helpful,  start to add some of you own unique solutions.  This client already know many of the exercises from the Anxiety Control Center’s, Transformation System, so they are not described in detail here.   They are easy to learn and use.

The following is her list of action steps when emotions are raging:
1.  Walk outside, even if it is cold out.
2.  Read a book or magazine
3. Sing or play guitar
4. Use one of the NLP techniques to “shrink the image down to size”
5. Imagine being in a warm tub.
6. Hug her dog.
7. Use the “rubber-band snap” technique.
8. Use tapping exercise.
9. Go to the video guide  to help to change the “state of mind,
10. Using the “color” breathing exercise
11.  Use the “fact & stories” exercise.
12. Create 2 positives for every negative. (2 for 1 exercise)
13. Listen to the “Healing Walk” exercise I gave her.
14. Pay attention and focus inward, using the curiosity technique.
This last technique will help you to collect information that you might not be aware of on a conscious level.  Being curious is a vital step to using your mind in a different way.

Changing from self blame to self acceptance:
In getting relief from depression and other emotions that get in the way of living a full life, it is important to learn how to be kinder to yourself, as you are, even before the emotions totally lift.  Recovering from depression is a process, keep taking one small step and it will motivate you to the next step, until one day you will surprise yourself at what you have accomplished.

If you have you been suffering from depression, panic, anxiety or feeling hopeless, change is possible !  I have watched so many people use my Transformation System to get out from under the dark spell of depression.

Take action today listen to the 90 minute Mp3 and then sign up for the 4 session online coaching workshop.

Or contact Audrey for a private session in NY or  NJ.

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Depression: Step 2 in the Step-by-step plan for getting back the spark of joy

In the last post we discussed the 1^st step for lifting yourself out of the feelings of
depression, anxiety, fear and worry.   In the next few posts we will continue looking
at the next steps.

Whenever we feel overwhelmed with any emotion or task, remember to practice
the first exercise.  Do this every day using the video guide I gave you.

Once you have changed your “state of mind” with the 1^st exercise, the next step is to
begin to look underneath the emotion.  To collect information that you might not be
aware of.

And the way to do this is to use your mind in a different way.  Instead of blaming
yourself for the uncomfortable feelings of anxiety, depression, worry or  procrastinating
you instead change your state by becoming curious about your feelings.

Once you are in a curious “state of mind” you will find it helpful to ask yourself the
questions I will give you. . .

Next post in a few days.

I welcome your questions.  Get them answered by joining me for the “live” online
coaching workshop on October 5, 2011.

It’s only $10.  To sign up click here.

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Learn how to use the
part of the mind
that controls procrastination.

You can learn to overcome procrastination, fear, and panic.
Get your life and dreams back.

Take your first action step in making Procrastination,
Fear & Overwhelm a thing of the past.

Take your first step in getting your life back on track.
Don’t procrastinate, take action and
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Click on the “buy now” button.

It’s only $10 !!
So check it out.

Want more information
Go to Action Ends Procrastination

Questions ? Contact Audrey.
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Hope to see you Wednesday October 5th.

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We had an amazing group of people at the Coaching call for “Freeing Yourself From the Shackles of Fear, Anxiety, & Feeling Stuck”.

The action plan for next week is to find a memory for calm, security or confidence. We’ll  be using this memory in a technique that will trigger the calm feeling whenever desired.

For my readers I decided to give you a quick overview of what we are doing, so you can follow along with with this action step.  To get coaching on this and many other calming techniques  I hope you will sign up for our next TeleWorkshop, May 5, 2010. There is still time to get in on this group.

Creating a feeling of security, confidence, and calm

A. First step for this is to have a vision or memory of the feelings you want.

There are two ways to do this: Find a memory from the past or to create a new memory or  “visualization” of a future event.

1.Find a memory from the past.
a.  Remember a time when you had the feelings of confidence, calm or comfort.
b. To do this just close your eyes and drift back to a time in your life, even a brief memory when you felt confidence, calm or comfort.

2. Create a “new memory”.
a. To create a “new memory” we need to create a vision of what a confident, calm or comfortable day
b. The vision we create uses not just a picture, but also sound, and feelings.
c. To do that you use your imagination.

I’ll use an example from my online coaching group to demonstrate.

Example: The group member who is directing and producing a movie, could “see herself at an award ceremony”.   The famous actress she has in her film, walking to the stage to accept the award.  People congratulating her on her amazing movie, on a job well done.  She would step into that “future self” and feel the feelings as if she were there.

Group members working on relationship issues would create a different image.  One might see herself in the future, with her son hugging her in total joy, as he graduates from college.   She would step into that image and feel all the success as a parent, having brought up such a wonderful loving son.

Another person would in an airplane, off on an adventure, pleased that he now feels calm and relaxed. As he steps into himself he can feel the amazement that this is now so easy to do. Perhaps it would be a future image after having traveled successfully, many, many times.

Do step one.  Start by having some fun with this exercise.  We are using this to expand your mind to the positive side of your creativity. These images can then be used in later exercises for setting off a “touch anchor” or for another technique call  the “map across.”

To get more information on the online coaching group.  Go to action ends procrastination.

Hope to have you join us in this journey of self discovery.

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In the next few days I’ll be giving an outline of topics
we’ll be discussing in the F.ree January 28th TeleSeminar:

Conquer Procrastination: A workshop for Intelligent Creative People who get Stuck.

The Procrastination habit can by changed
using a three part process:

1. Cognitively (Thoughts create Physical Reactions)
2. Emotionally (underlying issues are at the root)
3. Physically /Behaviorally (ways to change stress reactions)

Methods for Quick Relief  of Stress
1.  What you must do before doing any stress relief exercise.
2.  Only then do you use the first step  technique
3. Use the gauge to determine your change in stress.

Whether you suffer severely from procrastination or you just want to accomplish more so you feel more relaxed, take the first step and get on the invitation list to be invited to the Conquer Procrastination TeleSeminar?

For those of you new to teleseminars, this is an online event that you can listen to by phone or on your computer.  It will be given January 28, 2010 at 9:15 pm. Attendees will have the opportunity to interact “live” with Dr Audrey Sussman and Tish Schuman LPC, of the Anxiety Control Center.

Details will be emailed to you shortly if you are on the invite list.

There are two ways to be invited:
1. Sign up by going to the upper right side of this page, put you name and email and click on the “sign in here” tab.  You’ll also receive a powerful yet easy to learn exercise for calming your mind.

2. Send a question here the link, takes you to Audrey’s email address. Just write down your question and your name and email, and send it off.   We’ll look forward to interacting with you “in person”.

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Feeling Stuck? Secrets to Moving Through Fear, Anxiety and Procrastination

Hello, and welcome. I’m Dr. Audrey Sussman and I would like to invite you to  a Free TeleSeminar l will be giving on January 28, 2010.

If you’re like most people, you’ve struggled with procrastination.  If you ever feel stuck, or if fear or anxiety ever causes you to procrastinate, then this TeleSeminar is for you.

Feeling Stuck? Learn the Secrets to Moving Past Fear, Anxiety and Procrastination

Get an invitation to this Powerful TeleSeminar by going to the box on the right side of this Page. Just put in you name and email and the invite will be sent to you.

“Conquering Procrastination: A workshop for intelligent, creative people that get stuck”

DATE & TIME: Thursday, January 28th at 9:15pm Eastern
Cost:  F.R.EE
FORMAT: Simulcast! (Attend via Phone or Webcast — it’s your choice)
Get Invited by:  Going to the box at the upper right, to sign in.

When they first start working with me, over 60% of my clients reveal that they believe procrastination means that they are inherently lazy or unproductive. Yet, when we start talking about how they live, we find that these same people are able to juggle many of life’s challenges with ease. The people who find their way to my office or seminars are usually high achievers, and in many cases very successful in their careers and life. So procrastination has nothing to do with being inept, lazy or apathetic.

It is actually just the opposite. For most people procrastination is caused by FEAR. Fear can come from early childhood experiences, and the beliefs a child forms because of them. It is a pity that so many talented, intelligent people secretly carry around fear at the deepest level of their unconscious mind.

Fortunately, there are many ways we can lift these unconscious fears, and free you to work through your inner blocks, and become the person you really want to be.

If you’d like to find out how, please join me the Teleseminar on January 28, 2010.  Once you sign up using the box on the right, you can even submit questions you’d like answered during the Teleseminar.

Spots are limited, so please sign up now.

I look forward to sharing these techniques with you.

Sincerely,

Audrey Sussman

Audrey Sussman, PhD, LCSW, NBCCH, is Director of the Anxiety Control Center. She is a National Board Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and Neuro-Linguistic Programmer. She holds a Master’s Degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a Doctorate in Clinical Hypnosis from American Pacific University. Audrey is a nationally recognized seminar leader and author of “Power of Thought: Untold Secrets of the Unconcsious Mind”, “The Workshop Facilitators Handbook”, “Calm, Comfort… Yours for the Asking”, and the “Relief Series” books. In her active private practice, her clients have achieved lasting transformations using the program she has developed.

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