Agoraphobia, Health Anxiety, and Social Anxiety

0:00 Welcome and disclaimer
2:59 How do you cope if you're living with an alcoholic?
4:06 How to figure out what to do in life
8:15 Do I still make art?
8:37 Agoraphobia, health anxiety, and social anxiety
24:55 How do you change learned helplessness?
27:43 CPTSD, a holistic approach
28:01 Tips for raising young kids
34:00 How can a person learn to detach themselves from a fantasy/toxic person?
36:36 What do you think about somatic therapy?
37:35 Best therapy for CPTSD
38:23 Tips to deal with insomnia caused by an overactive brain
41:58 Do you have any advice for someone who's dealing with retroactive jealousy?
43:47 Can you permanently find a way to train your parasympathetic nervous system to calm down?
45:12 Vaccination pros and cons
48:48 Shoutout to Michael Aldo
48:56 How can we make decisions that are not emotional?
50:45 Practical steps to getting rid of paranoia
54:27 How do you tell the difference between anxiety and intuition?
57:33 How can I improve my vagal tone?/help with fibromyalgia
58:30 Who's in the wedding picture?
58:51 Can you make a YouTube video on OCD?
1:01:43 How do you know if something is an intrusive thought?
1:04:09 Help for severe social anxiety
1:05:34 Clarification: intrusive thoughts are not OCD
1:06:20 Will I make videos on ADHD?

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Therapy in a Nutshell, LLC, and the information provided by Emma McAdam are solely intended for informational and entertainment purposes and are not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Although Emma McAdam is a licensed marriage and family therapist, the views expressed on this site or any related content should not be taken for medical or psychiatric advice. Always consult your physician before making any decisions related to your physical or mental health.
In therapy I use a combination of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Systems Theory, positive psychology, and a bio-psycho-social approach to treating mental illness and other challenges we all face in life. The ideas from my videos are frequently adapted from multiple sources. Many of them come from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, especially the work of Steven Hayes, Jason Luoma, and Russ Harris. The sections on stress and the mind-body connection derive from the work of Stephen Porges (the Polyvagal theory), Peter Levine (Somatic Experiencing) Francine Shapiro (EMDR), and Bessel Van Der Kolk. I also rely heavily on the work of the Arbinger institute for my overall understanding of our ability to choose our life's direction.

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[aimeekelley]

I'm so blessed to actually experience having you as a therapist. I love how big your channel has gotten. You deserve it!!

[jaynepictures]

That's sweet how I think you said that you wish you could do therapy with us all. That was caring of you xx

[sadiaarman]

I missed the live. I am from Bangladesh and i am doing your 30 video course. I already feel calmed down. I just finished taking extensive notes of video 3. I have seen a few therapiists on the net, and I believe you are the one I finally am sticking to, with commitment. I find you have an authenticity, a simplicity and a compassion in you which really pulls me!! I really appreciate you, Emma, and please keep this way! You truly are an inspiration and an example!

[lucid]

I am a writer and I wrote a funny article “45 therapists and counting” but there is truth behind it because I’ve probably seen 60 psychiatrists and therapists of different varieties. All together two have helped me. But now it’s three because of you! Thank you so much.

[canadianhorselink]

You are so gifted Emma in what you do. We are all blessed to have you. I am dealing with paralyzing anxiety and listening to you all night helps me tremendously. God bless you!

[yvonnew]

Your energy, experience and knowledge are so invaluable and healing . There is hope. Thank you for sharing continuously. Wishing you all the best

[danyi]

Thank you for making therapy sound simple and interesting! I love that you never judge and are always hopeful. Gives me the hope and assurance that I can be better over time <3 from Malaysia

[mbrit]

I just absolutely love your videos!! I have learned so much.

[annmariebeynon-thomas]

Thank you for helping this woman of 72 who has been through the mantle hea!th system in the UK all her life, in the UK with a diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder.Wish you'd been around when I was younger: now feel empowered through watching your videos.

[Laura-mqeb]

Thank you for your work! You are a huge blessing to myself and so many others. Watching your videos listening to you talk ... you just have such a peaceful spirit it calms me right down. Thank you.

[mypersonaltestgia]

Ty for explaining so well the power struggle with the anxiety loop tuned agoraphobia with PTSD and CPTSD. Its torture what we put ourselves through! therapists need to identify this and provide education and techniques! 5 therapist over 2 years wasting money and time with all the obvious signs and symptoms provided, I STILL had to learn how to treat myself before i became homeless over this!

THANK YOU for making this simple & clear for us to have a roadmap for high anxiety nervous system take overs!! Bring on the course!!!

[angel.heart]

First, thank you. I come here often to feel comfort and watch all your other videos when I’m going through it badly. I play your videos over n over and even helps me fall asleep listening to you.
My anxiety and health anxiety is ruining me. The bad thing is I do have some health issues that when I feel the symptoms it won’t leave my mind. My headaches or palpitations usually trigger my spiral. I always feel lightheaded, nauseous and I end up needing to use the bathroom. (On a good note it clears me out lol)
I am trying to use the tools you shared but feeling health symptoms daily makes it so hard to be positive. Sometimes I can curb the amnesty attacks but sometimes it takes its own route and disregards my efforts.
But I’m trying😒😒😒

[JessicaDarling]

Thank you for your time, energy and awesome channel ❤️

[jillpruett]

I really liked your talk about agoraphobia. I have it and cptsd and OCD. Which is why I've been trying to get better for 40 yrs. Some of the things you said hit me pretty hard. I
Have to stop the rules I've been making for my brain. Avoiding the anxious feelings like the plague.
I'll be talking to my therapist about this at my next appointment. Thank you for helping me understand it a bit better. 😊

[betho.]

Emma, thank you for having this on YouTube next morning. Was unable to watch live and was thrilled to find you early this morning!

[lmansur]

Thank you for offering this. Very helpful to keep working this stuff. They need to start teaching this in schools right at kindergarten and all through! Thank you and Namaste to you!

[tfann]

Right. intuition is a inner knowing, anxiety has a chaotic element to it.

[eli.jammer]

I just discovered Emma and she is nothing less than an Angel sent directly from Heaven above. A Godsend. Emma is surely blessed by our Lord Jesus Christ for she has proven that she follows his command to "Love one another". She is showing her loving spirit by helping so many with her immense knowledge and sharing it with us. Pure Love & Joy dwells within Emma and it shows. I am eternally grateful. I LOVE YOU EMMA!!

"Ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and the door will be opened" - Jesus Christ ❤ 🙏

[dianalove]

Thank you so much for being here and giving out so much info! I've been struggling a lot, but I haven't been able to get a therapist. I tried online, and I found someone in REAL life but it seems like they are all booked. Everything is going to shit. Not only that but I have this gum soreness, it's not bad but I know what it signifies. I'm annoyed at life, annoyed and suicidal. going to watch more of your videos and self-theraputize myself, I cant wait to see the 7 other videos in part with "how to create the life you want" - that's all I want, but it seems like life doesn't want me to get a therapist either. And ill either die trying (literally) or ill grow stronger living

[cad]

Thank you for being real. For being a great example trying to get information and resources about mental health. Thanks for your labor of love. Have a blessed weekend!🙏❤✨