Anxiety Control Center

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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Over the past few weeks we’ve been talking about procrastination. In the next few posts instead of thinking about the stress of procrastination, and the things we don’t want, I thought that it would be fun to switch “gears” and talk about creating images and thoughts about pleasant things.

Tomorrow’s post will give you an exercise to stimulate your mind in the positive direction.  It will take just a few moments, and will be a fun yet powerful way to use your very creative mind.

After doing the exercise and will have the positive part of the “map across” technique, that I discussed in earlier posts.   A “map across” is a NLP technique, which borrows a positive feeling from one area and puts it in a situation where that feeling would make a difference in your reactions.   Well I hope you are curious, for curiosity is the first step to any learning.  Come back again tomorrow for the exercise.

Want to be invited to the Conquer Procrastination TeleSeminar?

We are getting closer to the fr.ee teleseminar on  ways to re-programing the Mind to Stop Procrastination .“  If you would like to Conquer Procrastination and Fear this year, sign up to get an invitation to this powerful teleSeminar.

GIFT: Everyone who has sent questions will receive an invitation to our upcoming seminar “Stop Procrastination a program for Creative, Intelligent People Who Get Stuck.”

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.

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 to Audrey, the colored link, takes you to her 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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Want to be invited to the Conquer Procrastination TeleSeminar?

We are getting closer to the fr.ee teleseminar on  ways to re-programing the Mind to Stop Procrastination .“  If you would like to Conquer Procrastination and Fear this year, sign up to get an invitation to this powerful teleSeminar.

GIFT: Everyone who has sent questions will receive an invitation to our upcoming seminar “Stop Procrastination a program for Creative, Intelligent People Who Get Stuck.”

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.

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 to Audrey, the colored link, takes you to her 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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Here is the next question about feeling like there isn’t enough time.  Jake once again give great suggestions on how to deal with this.

Question from Participant in the 30 day writing challenge:
I started strong, but then I missed a day and got totally out of rhythm.  Now I’m three days behind and it doesn’t seem worth it anymore.  Maybe I’m not really dedicated to this after all.

Jake Answers:
Usually when a writer is thinking about giving up, it’s more about fear than about rhythm.  But there are times when we simply get off our game.  Here’s the key:  don’t let a couple of missed days get between you and your life as a writer.

If a vegetarian accidentally takes a bite of a burger, it doesn’t mean he is no longer a vegetarian.  It just means he took a bite of a burger.

But countless writers will interpret a day or two of missed writing as evidence that they are not really dedicated to their craft.

Usually the truth is the opposite.  If writing was just a hobby for you, you wouldn’t be agonizing over your missed writing days.  You’d just find another hobby.

In fact, it’s probably your fierce dedication to being a writer that’s causing you so much agony.  Because you’re not writing and you don’t understand why.

Dwelling in the past is not going to help you overcome this problem.  The only way to get back into rhythm is by allowing yourself permission to not be perfect.  There are going to be days that you miss.  There might even be weeks.  The key is recognizing when you get off rhythm, and picking back up as soon as you do.  Grab your journal, hide out for 15 minutes, and write today.

Soon, you’ll discover that you don’t even have to try to find your rhythm.  Your rhythm will find you.

Want to be invited to the Conquer Procrastination TeleSeminar?

We are getting closer to the fr.ee teleseminar on  ways to re-programing the Mind to Stop Procrastination .“  If you would like to Conquer Procrastination and Fear,this year, sign up to get an invitation to this powerful teleSeminar.

GIFT: Everyone who has sent questions or who is doing Jake’s writers challenge, will receive an invitation to our upcoming seminar “Stop Procrastination,” a program for Creative, Intelligent People Who Get Stuck.”

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 2010.  Details will be emailed to you shortly if you are on the invite list.

Attendees will have the opportunity to interact “live” with Dr Audrey Sussman.

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 to Audrey, the colored link, takes you to her 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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