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Keys to Happiness – Tips from the Anxiety Control Center

People come the the Anxiety Control Center for help with anxiety, panic and stress. They also come with questions about how to find happiness.   So for the next 6 posts I’ll give you a quick “thumb nail” sketch of the way I have found to gain happiness, no matter what is going on in your life.  Even if you are still suffering from anxiety, or insomnia, or depression these tips will work for you.

You are ready to find the Anxiety Control Center’s
Keys to finding happiness.

KEYS TO HAPPINESS
Key 1: Know that changing our responses to stressors takes some effort.
Key 2: Learn how to take one tiny step at a time. For that is all it takes.
Key 3: Give yourself credit for what you do.

I had a client who did a task that was a very stressful one for her.  But, instead of giving herself positive statements on how good it felt to get it done, or recognizing that it was a load off of her mind to have this task done, she told herself she shouldn’t have done it, it was the wrong choice for that day.

Tomorrow we’ll see how she changed this negative thinking and also get Key 4:

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I was reading an article on how Olympic athletes learn to achieve success in moving towards their goals.  I was delighted to read that they do just what I was  asking you to do in our online coaching workshop.  Successful people approach their goals in a very specific manner.

Olympic athletes set small daily goals, achievable steps they take, no matter what towards the bigger goal of being a top athlete.  In our coaching I asked all of you to “lower the bar” making the steps so small, that you can only find success. By making the steps so small you almost effortlessly glide towards the bigger goals you set.  First you set the goal, then you break it down into the smallest possible pieces, that will  take you towards your goals.

Remember making the goal so small that you can’t help but succeed, will end up motivating you to setting and keeping the next small step.  When you learn to keep your commitments to yourself, by achieving these small steps you will find your motivation to take the next step grows.

To recap: When fear, or procrastination seems to stop you. Take another look at you goals.  And ask yourself these questions:

1. Are the steps  small enough so that you will take the step, even when you are tired, or not in the mood?

2.  Is the larger goal you’ve set really important to you ? What will you feel like after achieving the goal?

3.  What else is important about achieving the goal, what is underneath the desire?

Typically the reason we get stuck with goals is that they take us out of our comfort zone.  But, if you sit down and create tiny, baby steps towards the goal, and make a decision to take the steps, before you know it you are tapping into your full potential, moving in the direction with comfort, energy, joy and creativity.

Making it a habit to do something towards your goals every day, keeps you on course.  It becomes a habit. I gave one example in yesterdays post.  Here is another example of setting the bar so low you can only succeed.  I’ve asked many of you to read the book I recommended on how to get others to listen when you speak.  If you set a goal of just 2 pages a day, by the end of the week you will have 14 pages read.  By the end of the month 60 pages will be read.   And in two months you will be more than half way through the book.  All because you kept to you commitment to yourself to read 2 pages a day.  And in addition you’ve established the habit, finding the power of moving towards you goals, one tiny step at a time.

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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Audrey Sussman PhD, LCSW, NBCCH from the

Anxiety Control Center Presents

A TeleWorkshop for people who want to
Free Themselves From The Shackles Of
Panic, Anxiety Attacks And Feeling Stuck.

Come Along With Me
On This Journey Of Self Discovery

Hello from Audrey,

Many of you have asked for a way to have more contact with me in an “easier on the pocket” way.

You can now “see” me more often. Join with me each week where I will share skills and techniques that until now were only available on a one-to-one basis.

You will have the opportunity to interact, ask questions and get coaching in a supportive online group setting.  Of course, we can still do one-on-one sessions, when needed.  This TeleWorkshop will give you the peace of mind, knowing you can get answers about issues as they come up.

For over 25 years it has been my purpose to bring information, skills and techniques that help others to free themselves from the shackles of fear, anxiety, panic, terror, procrastination, IBS and Migraines.

The unique thing about this TeleWorkshop is that it is something you can do in the privacy of your own home. All you need is a phone, and the desire to release yourself from old programs that are hampering you.

I’d like to thank my students, clients and friends for motivating me to get this TeleWorkshop started.  You can now continue to expand the power of your mind, in an affordable way, no matter where in the world you live.

Answers to Questions about this TeleWorkshop on moving past fear, anxiety, worry and panic:

What is a TeleWorkshop? Where is it held?

This is a way of sharing and learning that is done from the comfort of your own home, using a phone or a computer. Once you sign up you get a link and a phone number to call.

The more you participate the more you will get out of this, so there are worksheets and actions guides for each TeleClass.

Who will benefit?

People who want to learn how to free themselves from the shackles of fear, panic and terror.

Benefit of learning this way?
As you know, if you have done private therapy with me, this is a fraction of what it costs for a one-on-one session.

What is the Cost?
The cost is just $127.  That is for all 4 TeleWorkshops, including handouts, worksheets and tele-coaching during the calls.

Benefit of Taking Action NOW:

Bonus 1: The first 8 people who sign up for this TeleWorkshop, will get a free 25-minute consultation with Audrey Sussman. That consultation alone already pays for this course.  You can use the consultation for yourself or gift it to someone you care about.

Bonus 2: Worksheet on Setting no-fail goals.

Bonus 3: Exercise for Insomnia Relief

Bonus 4: Self-hypnosis exercises for relieving tension

Bonus 5: Video 60-second Breathing for Calm and healing

Become a part of this supportive group, as we use Cognitive, Behavioral and Emotional Release approach, to change old patterns of panic, fear, anxiety and feeling stuck.

Bonus 6: Kickoff before the start of the TeleWorkshop.  There will be a FREE Question and Answer TeleSeminar on Tuesday February 23 at 9:15 – 9:45 pm.  You can invite your friends to join us on this free call.  Just send your name and email to askdraudrey@gmail.com and I’ll send back the link for this Free Event.

Class Size?

The class is open to only 18 participants. And the great thing about getting on board as the one of the first participants in this TeleWorkshop, is that the cost is the lowest it ever will be.

Everyone joining in on this adventure will be helping to shape the content for future students. I want you to know that tapping into the power of your own mind will be a mind-expanding experience.

Two ways to sign up:

1. By phone just call 1-856-751-9446. Leave you name, phone number, email and best time to call you back. You’ll need a credit card to use this method.

2. Online to use pay pal.
http://www.actionendsprocrastination.com/workshop

NOTE: Pay Pal is a new way for me of taking payment. Please let me know if there is any problem with signing in or if you don’t get an immediate confirmation.

Remember to come to the Free Kickoff before the start of the TeleWorkshop: Tuesday February 23 at 9:15pm. Send for the link to this workshop at:  askdraudrey@gmail.com

Ready to learn skills to free your self from anxiety, panic and fear.  Sign up now !   By phone or online.  Be one of the first 8 people and get the bonus coaching session.

Looking forward to meeting with you,

Audrey Sussman

Audrey Sussman Phd, LCSW, NBCCH, CSL
For Anxiety Control Center LLC
NY 917-399-2102     NJ 856-751-9446
http://www.anxietycontrolcenter.com

http://www.actionendsprocrastination.com

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Once again I’ve gotten a great question about procrastination. So, I’m giving a “snipit”of information  in this post.   Join my new TeleWorkshop to get your individual questions answered.  Just send me you email by clicking here and I’ll send  link to the F.ree Q & A  online workshop on February 23, 2010 at 9:10 pm.

Or go to action ends procrastination workshop to find out more about the online course to stop panic, fear and anxiety.

Question:   Why do people procrastinate?

There are a number of reasons people procrastinate, they fall into a few different categories.

You can begin to uncover the underlying reasons by looking at the things you do when you are procrastinating.   For example, some people will think about the task at hand, and feel like they need to eat or sleep.   Although eating or needing to rest doesn’t move us in the direction of getting the task done, it does provide comfort.  Even if later you might regret using that activity.

Both sleeping and eating when stressed fall under the category of comfort.   Sleeping does provide comfort and. eating of course is another way we comfort ourselves.

So this leads to the question to ask of yourself.  What would you need to provide comfort that would work better than eating or sleeping?

1. Do you need to reassure yourself that you’ll get the task done?

2. Do you need to remember a time in the past when you accomplished a similar task?

3.  Is there information that is needed so you can feel more comfortable tackling the task?

4.  Is your goal so big that it is overwhelming?

5.  Do you need to learn how to set goals in a way that you will move towards them?

According to the answers to these questions you can begin to get a plan of action ready to help in moving you towards your goals.

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Today we will continue discussing ideas that we use at the Anxiety Control Center.  Then tomorrow we will post more tips from Jacob Krueger. So you find two different approaches in the next few days.  Please let me know what you think of adding information in this way.   Is it helpful or confusing by sending me an email, just click on the word here to go to Audrey’s email.

Another favorite technique we use at the Anxiety Control Center,  is a quick change technique used with Neuro-linguistic Programming.  It is  called a “map across”. Where we borrow the positive feelings we want from one memory and put it into the way we’d like to feel “new memory”.

In this technique we use a light trance state to actually shift the positive “I CAN do it” feelings onto the task we were feeling “I can’t.” The “I can’t” feelings are one of the underlying problems that cause procrastination.

Using this technique feels like you are changing the scenery of  your mind  from  unfriendly, cold,  blustery, uncomfortable, scary, and barren, to a place that feels cozy, exciting, fresh and comfortable. And using this skill of the mind, all of a sudden you feel, and see and even hear the words that cause you to want to move forward.  It sometimes seems like you can hardly wait to do what you had been procrastinating about.  It becomes something we really want to move towards.

Now of course, as you might be thinking this can’t work this quickly.  Well in a way you are correct, it is necessary to clear out old negative beliefs, in order for this technique to “stick” and last.  But it is great to get a glimpse of what is possible. And to know that it is possible to get this type of change quickly.  We’ll discuss this more in the teleseminar coming in January 2010.

The mapping across skill is actually easy to learn and will be discussed in the Teleseminar in January, and taught in the home study course that is coming up in the  February.

The interesting thing about procrastination is that at some point you will do task at hand.   What we are doing in the “re-programing the mind to stop procrastination” workshop is speeding up the process.  We want to get your strategy for not doing something, your strategy for “doing” something and then use the “doing it” strategy as one of the techniques to shorten the process from idea to action.

GIFT: Everyone who has sent questions will receive an invitation to our upcoming seminar  “Re-programing the Mind to Stop Procrastination“. 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.

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 link blue 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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