Anxiety Relief Video

November 25, 2008 by Alex Taylor

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Anxiety relief is something that’s not always easy to find. But one of the best approaches I’ve found is to start to slowly eliminate the trivial thoughts we have that have the potential to lead to true anxiety. In the short-term, this can provide anxiety relief. And in the long-term, this can stop many panic attacks from ever happening in the first place.

In this video, I share some ideas with you that I’ve used myself to stop many of these unwanted and potentially harmful thoughts. These are very simple ideas, but ones that really do have the potential to put a stop to many of these unpleasant thoughts.

And hopefully, after watching, anxiety relief will be one step closer! Also, please feel free to comment in the box below.

And finally, just in case you have any problems playing the video, I’ve put links below to the digital book and podcast versions:

“How To Turn Off Your Mental Autopilot Digital Book”
Read The Digital Book

“How To Turn Off Your Mental Autopilot Podcast”
Listen To The Podcast

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16 Responses to “Anxiety Relief Video”

Joan on November 26th, 2008 5:50 pm

Thank you, once again, for so generously sharing your insights and tips. Your respectful manner of speaking, your kind compassion, and practical suggestions are extremely helpful and reassuring. May God bless for your good work.
Bassem on November 27th, 2008 3:01 am

Very appreciated….never thought it could be simple for such a complicated matter. Loads of thanks for this!
Erik on November 27th, 2008 6:51 am

Thank you for that video. I think you might have changed my way of thinking now. God Bless You.
ryan on November 27th, 2008 9:09 am

thanks again alex!! after listening to part 4 i come to realize what you are saying on this part. and it works!! i can’t believe its working so quickly. i just stop these negative thoughts when i know i’m doing it and hay presto i feel better. i know i still need to work on it but i’m already having more positive thoughts than i have for a long long time. so thanks again alex you really are doing a fantastic thing and you must be helping so many people you must be proud of yourself, sir!!!
Svetlana on November 27th, 2008 5:05 pm

Hi Alex! Thank you very much for your video! Your suggestions are extremely helpful . I have try all the day to control my thougts, and yes, it does work!!!! God Bless You.
Renata on November 28th, 2008 11:50 am

I always play out scenarios in my mind as well, I was taught once about a way of stopping negative thoughts and this is called a ten day mental fast. What you do is for ten days you have to monitor your thoughts as they pop into your head, you don’t have to write them down, just acknowledge them, if negative thoughts last more than a few moments you have to start the mental fasting again, once you get to 10 days you keep going.
It does get easier, I had to start over and over again, still do sometimes, but I have noticed that I go for periods of time where I am peaceful and realize that I haven’t thought of anything negative.

Hope this helps someone as well.
Peter on November 30th, 2008 11:24 am

Hi Alex,
I’ve begun doing this and it does work! Not only do I feel benefit mentally but I also feel my body relax. Muscles that I didn’t even know that were tense automatically let go of their tension. I am also sleeping better and use this technique if I wake up in the night.

Its a case of not reacting to thoughts, just noticing them and then my state begins to change - and so the outside world.

Thanks for all the help you give. You are doing a great. great job and your voice is so easy to listen to, your manner so calming.
rhey on December 1st, 2008 8:30 am

I’ve never tried this before and would really like to try it. I have thought of dying form unexplain reason and i think this might work with me. hopefully. thanks.
Alex Taylor on December 2nd, 2008 2:39 am

Great to hear from you!

Joan, thank you for such kind words. A few weeks back I did the video where I spoke about having highlights to look forward to in your week, and receiving such lovely messages like yours has become one of my *own* highlights

Ryan, you sound like you’re making great progress! Make sure you keep me (and all of us!) updated as the progress continues!

Renata, that sounds like in interesting thing you were taught about the 10 day mental fast. Maybe you could explain it in more detail, because I’d like to give it a try!

Peter, well done on actually giving these ideas a try, and it’s great to hear it’s working so well. This whole “not reacting to thoughts” idea is something I’m a big believer in, and I have more things on this subject coming soon
wendy williams on December 3rd, 2008 10:40 pm

well most if not all of my thoughts are negative lately and yes i act out scenarios all the time , im really going to make the effort to put into prctice your ideas and would like to thank you for your time and patience in shating your experiences xx
Michela on December 4th, 2008 12:05 am

Thanks Alex for..I am so greatful that have you as a resource when I am full of fear and worry. It helps me to continue to fight the difficult fight…. I am forever greatful
chiari on December 11th, 2008 3:47 pm

hey alex! thanks for this video. i def do this way too much and can see how i can benefit from stopping this.
my fave thing you have told us is how our anxiety isn’t real. i think you should expand on this. its a brave thing to say b/c i’m sure some people would think “another person who thinks i’m doing this to myself!” but we are. please get us more info on how it is all in our minds.
btw, it ook me so long to read this b/c my computer was out of commission. take care alex. thanks again.
Megan on December 14th, 2008 7:15 pm

Hi, I just found your site and I am grateful! My anxiety has gotten so bad it is hard to leave the house because I get dizzy but mostly because the irony is I have anxiety over having an anxiety attack so I think I force myself into it…. Its all I think about from the moment I leave the house and I feel like I cant think of anything else or concentrate on something simple like grocery shopping. I am going to try these tips… Thank you!
Raf on March 27th, 2009 4:42 am

I have been having severe anxiety attacks in the past several days and just turned this one email on and it dealt with the problem I was having and calmed me right down. Thank you so much for this. I am so glad I safe your emails to go back to.

thank you, thank you
Pamela Coningsby on April 13th, 2009 10:22 pm

Hello Alex..Thank you for the continued support.My panic attacks have eased quite a bit.
The breathing technique is excellent.Will try the paper bag trick , just find getting a paper bag these days not that easy.Would a plastic bag still work? My life has certainly improved since I have been with you. Thank you , God Bless…Pam
Matthew Hemmings on June 12th, 2009 9:29 pm

Hi Alex,

Im new to leaving comments on websites BUT not to Anxiety, panic and depression!

Some really interesting video’s and you have really “hit the nail on the head” on more than one occasion during my visit to your site!!!

My main issues have been depersonalisation and fear of panic, fear of what might happen etc, etc, but i will now be using your blogger suggestion amongst other ideas which i have taken from you and the anxiety guru.

Thanks to people like you us suffer in silence types can really make light of what can only be considered as a potentially debilitating illness!

Thanks for your help, and im sure to visit again soon!!

Matt.

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