My previous video explained the purpose behind your brain and your fight-or-flight response putting you into a dissociative state, such as depersonalization and derealization, also known as DPDR. Check that out if you haven’t already. This video gives a brief overview of what you can do to reduce t

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Replying to @Tiffany Talks #dpdr #dissociation #depersonalization

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There are some pretty common symptoms of a panic attack like racing heart, breathing faster, sweating, etc., but then there are others that are somewhat less common, such as tingling hands and face, a sudden urge to use the bathroom, feeling outside your own body, etc. But every symptoms has an evo

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Panic attacks are just your fight-or-flight response being triggered unnecessarily-just like a false alarm. The problem is that your body doesn't know it's a false alarm, and your brain doesn't know either, unless you tell it. If you buy into the idea that a panic attack is dangerous, it will just

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If you feel like you’re having constant panic attacks, it’s probably more like what I call the cycle of panic. Let me explain: you are triggered by something: a thought, a feeling, unexpected bad news, losing your child at the store, etc. This activates your fight-or-flight response, which comes wi

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You’ve figured out the route, the parking, and what to wear to a dinner with a big group, and then the plans change last minute, and you find yourself spiraling…or your partner is supposed to meet you somewhere and they are 15 minutes late, and not answering their phone and you automatically worry

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Hi, I’m Melanie, a licensed therapist specializing in anxiety for over 20 years. I realized when I was in private practice and also from my time working as a mental health counselor at a community college, that people with anxiety need certain information and that some tools work better than others

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#creatorsearchinsights It’s so hard not to stress over things that are out of our control, but I think we can all admit it’s futile and just increases our overall stress. Here I share 2 methods I use with my therapy clients all the time. For more ways to combat anxiety and overwhelm, join me

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Avoidance seems innocent enough, but it can WREAK HAVOC in your life. Not only does it reinforce the belief that whatever you’re avoiding is something to be anxious about, but it also can ruin relationships, cause you to be passed over for promotions or leadership positions, and make you look less

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#creatorsearchinsights What happens when you try to suppress or control anxious thoughts? There used to be this rubberband method that therapists would recommend, where you keep a rubberband on your wrist and snap it every time you have a bad thought. This was a form of conditioning, and it w

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People are always surprised when I tell them I love working with people who have anxiety because there are empirically proven methods to treat it effectively. Of someone is motivated to make changes and learn, it can happen quickly! After working with people who struggle with anxiety for over 2

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#creatorsearchinsights Overthinking, or rumination, is a form of anxiety. You’ve come to the right place because I’m a licensed therapist with over 20 years of experience working with clients who have anxiety! I have several techniques that can help you stop overthinking—all this and more i

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People are always shocked when I tell them I love working with people who have anxiety because it has lots of empirically proven methods to treat it effectively. If someone is motivated to make changes and learn, it can happen quickly! After working with people who struggle with anxiety for ove

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When anxiety is always running the show, it’s really hard to enjoy your life, be productive, or even be present. Maybe you’ve tried seeing a therapist but ended up talking about your past or got into a rut talking about other issues in your life. If you really want to focus on JUST your anxiety,

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When anxiety is always running the show, it’s really hard to enjoy your life, be productive, or even be present. Maybe you’ve tried seeing a therapist but ended up talking about your past or got into a rut talking about other issues in your life. If you really want to focus on JUST your anxiety,

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The end of the school year can be out of control when you have school-aged kids. It’s hard to avoid and people don’t get that you can’t just “not do it”—who wants to miss their kids’ award ceremonies, sports and music banquets, plays, performances, graduation prep, etc?! So do what you can and keep

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Next time you’re scared to do something, try this: reduce the situation to just tolerating your uncomfortable feelings. You can tolerate being hot, or hungry, or wear uncomfortable shoes. This is the same thing, but you’ve given those feelings too much power and they feel scarier. They’re no differ

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I’m Melanie, a licensed therapist specializing in anxiety. This is a quick, easy mindfulness tool I use with my clients when they are feeling anxious, having a panic attack, or have triggered their fight or flight response. It’s called 5-senses grounding. Give it a try! #fightorflight #anxiety

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I’m Melanie, a licensed therapist who specializes in anxiety. If you’ve noticed that you have fuzzy or even blank periods of your childhood or other periods of your life, it could be because that period of time was traumatic. Which means you were probably in a chronic state of fight or flight. You

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How do you manage overwhelming anxiety? We can tolerate being hot, cold, hungry, wearing uncomfortable clothes, etc., but we think we can’t tolerate anxiety. Guess what, we can! And YOU can. Think of it like a temporary discomfort and it will make such a big difference in your life!

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