Don't Do This if You Have Anxiety!

As a therapist that specializes in Anxiety Disorders and OCD, I have learned what works and what does not work in calming one’s anxiety. In this video, I describe the biggest mistake that people make when trying to NOT have anxiety. I also review one of my favorite paradoxical methods for coping with anxiety or intrusive thoughts that I call, “I. A.M.” In my opinion, this is possibly my most important and significant video on the subject of treating anxiety. I would love to hear what you think.

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Disclaimer: All of the information given on this channel is for educational purposes and not intended to be specific medical or psychological advice from me to you. Watching the video and receiving answers and comments to questions does not establish a therapist/client relationship.

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Until next time...I will see you in session,
Paige

Music:
Yoga Spirit by Spirit of Our Dreams
Solitude Island by Calm Shores

Edited by Amy at Twin Suns Studio LLC

[PaigePradkoTherapy]

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Why Do I Feel That in my Body? Explanations of Bodily Symptoms Due to Anxiety, Stress and Panic

[Timbo__Slice]

I'm just finding all this stuff now, I've been dealing with alot of anxiety, catrophising, ruminating and overthinking, ive been having obsessive anxious thoughts . My dad took a bad turn and his mind is going and I'm completely lost and spun out . These videos are helping me. The I.A.M method really helps.

[nicol.dellucci]

I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart. Agoraphobia manifested itself in me, and every time I left the apartment, I began to have thoughts like: you can do it, you can't do it, you can do it, you can't do it, you'll be fine, you won't be, you're going to be sick, and so on all the time. This condition is crazy, I thought I was crazy. Your videos have shown me that this doesn't have to be the case. I dare to invite my anxiety, I dare to invite her in full force and she did not come ... thank you thank you thank you

[onuguiri]

It's not only the way you explain it, but the calm atmosphere, the tone of your voice... it all really makes me feel relaxed and somehow safe. Thanks!

[CanadianMang]

Paige you are someone with passion and compassion. You understand the suffering we go through, I can see it in your eyes and I am extremely grateful for your help. People that suffer with extreme anxiety are in a very deep hole and no one understands it. You are someone that understands.

[s.sflower]

Currently watching this at 5:04am in the waiting room in the ER. They already checked my heart and thank GOD everything is okay. I appreciate these videos and tips. Thank you and GOD bless you!

[AgnineerSocials]

For real mam you give us hope and it's actually working rather than fighting just accept and with time it starts healing automatically again thankyou mam with my heart

[yuliyabogdanova]

My fear of anxiety comes from the fact that everywhere you read it says tha stress and anxiety are destroying one’s health, blood pressure is harmful, too much cortisol is bad but all these happen with anxiety. That is how my anxiety loop has closed. But now I feel anxiety and panic daily because I keep thinking how I am doing damage to my health. I don’t know how to get out of this.

[wednesdayschild]

This started for me because my parents shamed me for anxiety, like fear of dark. I allowed my kids to feel anxious and accepted it. They did not fixate on it. They are not obsessed with anxiety. So I need to learn it for myself. I have cycles of learning it and forgetting how.

[Dollsanity]

I’ve started a new job and I’ve been experiencing anxiety due to the high stakes nature of it. I find your videos practical, truly helpful so that I can function. Thank you.

[debbievandijk]

I just found you 2 days ago! Have watched 3 videos. Have very severe health anxiety. You have helped me so much already! God bless!

[sadbuttrue]

Such a great explanation. So many therapists should be watching your videos, I've spoke to many who have no idea about treating anxiety. I've learned more from your videos than hours of counseling from different providers. In my experience, people who have never experienced anxiety should not offer help to people with anxiety disorders because they don't understand fully. Thank-you so much for your honesty in going through anxiety yourself and all your expertise Paige!

[alvaropietrobon]

Thank you!! After countless hours of finding content that would only make me more anxious finally I feel like I am starting to understand the way out of anxiety and panic! please continue with the amazing work you do!

[sleeplesscrafter]

This video makes so much sense. I’m going to try the I.A.M. approach. I’ll have plenty of opportunity since there’s not many things that DOESN’T cause me anxiety. I get anxiety paying the bills, going out in public, driving, having a messy house, having unfinished projects (especially when they are my husband’s and I can’t finish them for him), having responsibilities loaded onto me, etc.

[creativeenforcer]

I wanna thank you. I suffer from social anxiety and you're the first therapist who has explained anxiety to me in a way that didn't make me even more anxious. There's just something very calming about the way you explain things and I will try to learn the I.A.M. Until now I have been trying to avoid things that make me anxious.

[JamesKingunderstandinglife]

Thank you for helping so many people on your you tube channel. You are a very good person.

[junelucas]

Thank you for the information on benzodiazipines. I have PTSD and my doctor gave them to me 20 years ago. Help!!!!

[briancisneros]

I'm struggling. With self love loving myself

[rt-ksbh]

Wow paige you are a god send to all of us with this info that you are sharing with us sufferers, a big thankyou, i found you online by complete accident as i wanted to find someone who i was comfortable with, you tick all the boxes as i really like the way you come across, i was doing everything wrong before i found you, i have listened very closely to all your vids and i am learning your methods as i am sick of it and want to be back to normality, i have suffered with agoraphobia for to long now as it runs through my genetics, i surrended my job of 8 yrs with only 2 years to my long service leave left to go it crushed me to leave my job inwhich i loved so much but i wasnt well and couldnt hide the condition i had with my employer as the symptons were terrible, i was scared of my own feelings that now knowing made my condition worse, feeding and adding fuel to my anxiety instead of excepting it and letting just come and let it do its thing without running away all the time looking for an exit, , , , thankyou paige i could go on for hours, i will follow you closely and look at you now as my guiding angel, , thankyou

[aklikesraoui]

That is what we call an Anxiety explain. Till now I haven't meet any doctor or even therapist who can understand the Anxiety suffers. Few of them they just push you Anxiety up cause of their ignorance. Thanks a lot for your vedeo.