Learn How to Manage Anxiety

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If you're here, chances are you are looking for a way to get rid of your annoying anxiety problem! Sometimes you know the cause, and other times you don't. Either way, my methods will WORK to lessen your anxiety, drastically.

Hi. I’m Kayce, a Psychology Major (Honors B.A.), Teacher, Author, and Life Coach.

I also know how anxiety feels.

As a perfectionist and first born, I was extremely anxious as a child. However, when I was that young, I didn't realize I had an anxiety disorder.

My body was struggling. My nervous system was a wreck. I felt uptight and on guard every waking minute. I couldn't sleep well at night and often found it hard to breathe... I was constantly sighing. If you sigh a lot... that's a problem!

Whenever I tried getting massages or relaxing in a hot tub / Jacuzzi, the anxiety was a bit less, but my mind was still racing and I was still constantly worrying or thinking, so the anxiety never left.

I was prescribed an SSRI which helped a lot, but the side effects made me feel like a zombie with no emotions. I was only 21 and didn't wanna spend the rest of my life as a zombie!

Living with anxiety, panic and /or agoraphobia can be very challenging. Often others, even professionals, really don't understand how we think or feel and it is helpful to talk to get sound advice from someone who is walking the same walk as you are.

I am offering affordable lessons to anyone who would like to have some assistance in learning to co-exist with their challenge. I can help you to learn to put the anxiety/panic in the background of your life so that you might go through your days as productively as possible.

I have learned many techniques that have helped me enormously to deal with where I was at in my life at any given time. I'd love to share them with you in the hopes that you can live up to your full potential just as you are each and every day.

Often people suffering from anxiety disorders try to self-medicate with drugs or alcohol. I was one of them.

I never told my friends of my anxiety disorder. Mental Illness still carries an embarrassing stigma, even in the year 2014! Also, no one wants to hear you’re not coping. It's hard for people to cope with those who are depressed or have some form of mental illness. Generally, if you show any signs of weakness people step away like you have the plague.

From a young age, I decided to do a complete change of my life and get rid of my anxiety.

I knew that if other people lived anxiety-free, so could I!

So while obtaining my B.A. in psychology, I chose to take advantage of all the resources available to learn about how to eliminate anxiety. This was research from educational institutions, clinical psychology professors, and academic research journals. Since I wanted to become a clinical psychologist, I wanted to study how they cure anxiety disorders without the use of anti-depressant drugs. I didn't want to PAY to go see a psychologist or therapist. I was only a student. I wanted to do the "therapy" myself.

You can have what I have

There’s a little button at the top of this page which gives you access to the best of that knowledge.

What have my clients said about me and my course?

“Totally apprehensive, gave it a shot - LOVED it. Had tears in my eyes on more than 1 occassion. Kayce was fabulous and I would highly recommend her. I will continue to work with her =)."

“I loved loved loved my coaching session!! I look forward to working with Kayce in the near future!!”

“Kayce is very passionate about her work. She really get you to thinking. Looking for help in taking steps toward your new life with the right tools. Then this course is for you. Glad I didn't talk myself out of this course. Thank you Kayce!!!!!”

Each section of my course offers some fun activities (I currently work as a high school teacher) to help you deepen your understanding and implement what you’ve learnt.

As a live workshop, this material can sell for around $800-1000 per person! I’m not going to charge you anywhere near that, AND I will also be here by your side ready to answer your questions as you run through the course. Just shoot me a message!

You don’t have to go through a life filled with anxiety any more.

I can tell you from personal experience and from that of my clients, that getting anxiety down to a manageable state is LIFE CHANGING.

Anxiety affects every area of your life.

• You will be healthier.
• You will sleep more soundly.
• You will have more energy every day.
• Your mind will be calmer, clearer and more focused.
• The relationships with those you care about will be happier and more successful.
• You will be more present with conversations
• You will have better intuition.
• You will be more in control and able to handle pressure

I’ve helped a lot of people with these skills and I want to help you too so that you can start reducing your anxiety TODAY.

This is your chance. Don’t lose the moment.

Scroll to the top of the page and click TAKE THIS COURSE.

I wish you all the happiness and success in the world!

To your success,

Life Coach Kayce Xx

Who is the target audience?

• This course is open to everyone!

Requirements

• Trouble with anxiety

What Will I Learn?

• In this course, you will learn how to prevent anxiety and how to stop it in its tracks, as well as how to live an anxiety-free life
• By the end of this course, you will better understand the cause of anxiety and how to manage it so that it no longer interferes with your life.

Curriculum For This Course Expand All Collapse All 26 Lectures 02:12:42 + – About Anxiety: You have to Understand it to Conquer it 5 Lectures 08:12

Anxiety is a multisystem response to a perceived threat or danger. It reflects a combination of biochemical changes in the body, the patient's personal history and memory, and the social situation.

Anxiety disorders are among the most treatable mental health problems. Effective treatments involve education, cognitive behavioural therapy and/or medication. Understanding anxiety and the options available for treatment is the first vital step in recovery.

Source:

Frey, R. J., & Odle, T. G. (2011). Anxiety. In L. J. Fundukian (Ed.), The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine (4th ed., Vol. 1, pp. 426-430). Detroit: Gale. Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com.ezproxy.apollolibrary.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CCX1919600163&v=2.1&u=uphoenix&it=r&p=GVRL&sw=w&asid=a5e70a3041c896f61cba490dca0412ca.

Understanding Anxiety so you can Conquer it Preview 02:31

I understand that most of my students here on Udemy are looking for a QUICK fix for their anxiety. A way to stop anxiety dead in its tracks. This isn't entirely possible though. It can take a long time to develop a new habit; one in which you can stop anxiety as you feel it coming on.

These 10 ways I use to defeat my anxiety can help you form that habit. It takes quite a bit of determination, though, -- depending on how bad your anxiety is.

I once had a 25-year-old client who was staying with her friend's family. She was so socially anxious that she could not leave her room unless her friend was there, or the friends' parents were gone. She could not go get a drink of water if she was thirsty. She could not go grab a snack from the fridge if she was hungry. She could not even leave the room to go to the bathroom! She paid rent and the family was very kind to her. But she didn't want to risk "inconveniencing anyone". She thought that by opening the door to go to the bathroom, what if someone else was headed towards the bathroom at the same time? Awkward. What if someone was already in the bathroom and they heard her door open and close, and now they felt bad for being in the bathroom when she was hoping to go in? She started keeping food and drinks in a mini fridge inside her room, and began making detailed plans just to use the bathroom. She would put on her jacket and start heading out of her room. If anyone was in the bathroom, she would walk past and pretend she was going out. She would then either grab something from her car, or drive down the street and use the bathroom at the nearest fast food restaurant. however, if the bathroom was free, she could quickly jump in. She wasn't able to use "mindfullness techniques" to justify using the bathroom at home. She was too socially shy, too polite, and hated the awkwardness. One simple trip to the toilet could have saved her hours of worry each day, worrying about how she was going to go about it, wishing that nobody was home, or feeling down on herself for not being able to afford her own place at 25 years old. The problem though in creating her "plan", was that by avoiding leaving her room as often as possible, she was creating a habit where it felt safe to stay inside her room, and leaving it would cause all sorts of anxiety. Because of the level of social anxiety (and possibly agoraphobia), these techniques wouldn't really be able to help unless she wanted to leave her room more often. Without a willingness, all you can really do is create a plan that works so your needs are met while avoiding anxiety.

In instances where you just feel generally anxious (perhaps you're about to give a speech, you are worried about your health or the health of a loved one, you just got some bad news, you can't fall asleep at night, you think your partner is cheating on you, etc.,) these techniques can definitely help. The more often you use them, the more easily you will be able to avoid feeling anxious.

Top 10 Ways to Manage Anxiety Preview 02:30

A ruminating mind is one that repeats negative thoughts and constantly worries! Here is how I deal with rumination so that I can get my 'worrying mind' to be quiet and let me enjoy my day!

Rumination Preview 03:11

Everyone experiences anxiety at one time or another. In the anxiety disorders, anxiety is either consistently experienced or at least occurs when the person attempts to master the symptoms. Some disorders formerly referred to as transient situational disturbances are now included among the anxiety disorders in the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Acute Stress Disorder (a new addition in DSM-IV-TR) categories. These are the Anxiety Disorders categories: Agoraphobia, Social Phobia, Specific Phobia, Panic Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.

Fear has many eyes and can see things underground.

Miguel de Cervantes (1547–1616)

Types of Anxiety 9 pages

Stigma is a negative stereotype. Stigma is a sad reality for many people with a mental illness such as an anxiety disorder, and how others judge them is one of their greatest barriers. This lecture will describe ways to cope with stigma of a mental illness (anxiety).

Coping with Stigma 7 pages + – Learn How to Manage Anxiety 7 Lectures 08:54

Self-Defeating Negative Thinking

It can be easy to feel like negative or worrisome thoughts are “kidnapping” our minds and taking us out of the present moment, especially when we’re stressed or anxious. These unpleasant thoughts (what we refer to in the psychology world as “Cognitive Distortions”) are often based on automatic thought processes that have been playing over and over in our heads, unchallenged, for years. These thought patterns can fall into three general categories: labeling, catastrophizing, and overgeneralization.

Labeling

Individuals with depressive tendencies may find themselves spending a lot of time labeling themselves and those around them. For example, my 27-year-old friend, Alison, is moving back to New Jersey to live with her parents after living for a while in Washington, D.C. post-college. Recently, she lamented to me, “I am going to be 27, single, jobless, and living with my parents!” I challenged Alison to instead “Think of this time as a transition, and simply that.” When we remove the labels of judgment, we feel more free.

Catastrophizing

Catastrophizing is a common negative pattern amongst people who struggle with anxiety. This thought process involves imagining the worst-case scenario or outcome of a stressful event or experience. For example: “If I fail this test, I won’t pass this class, I will never graduate, I will be unemployed and homeless and no one will love me!” While this is an extreme example, it demonstrates the negative thought pattern of jumping from one catastrophe to another.

Overgeneralization

Individuals with low self-esteem are often prone to overgeneralization. A friend may tell me that they are extremely disappointed with their yearly review from their boss. They may point out that while they received positive feedback on the majority of the evaluation points, they scored low on timeliness. A person who overgeneralizes will respond to this report with statements such as, “I am a terrible employee because I am late once a week.” This person is failing to recognize the many strengths they bring to the table and is focusing instead on the one substandard piece of feedback.

The work for anyone struggling with perpetual negative thinking is to recognize that these thoughts are just that — thoughts, and not facts. Then, it’s time to challenge these automatic patterns of thinking. This is where mindfulness meditation comes in.

Releasing Negative Thought Patterns

Mindfulness, according to Jon Kabat-Zinn (who is the founding director of the Stress Reduction Clinic and the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society at the University of Massachusetts Medical School), can be defined as “paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally.” In other words, mindfulness allows us to become more aware of our thoughts without labeling or judging them. When we are able to be still, and be anchored in the now, we notice our thoughts more clearly. And when we become aware of our thoughts, we’re able to begin challenging them.

Challenging Negative Thoughts

It's easier to challenge negative thoughts when the process is broken down into steps. The next time you observe yourself stuck in a negative thought pattern, try practicing these four steps.

1. Recognize that you are having a negative thought or pattern of negative thoughts.
2. Say “Stop!” In your head (or out loud if it feels socially appropriate).
3. Challenge the thought by probing it with questions. Ask yourself, “What evidence do I have to support this thought?” Odds are, you’ll notice that the evidence isn’t strong.
4. Replace the thought with something more rational or positive. For example, if you’re thinking, “I am ugly,” try thinking instead about the individuals in your life who would disagree, or browse through flattering photos of yourself on Facebook or Instagram.

When we release negative thought patterns and become mindful of the present, we allow ourselves to fully experience all the joy that is available to us in a given moment.

Becoming Mindful — Your Action Plan

Mindfulness may feel great, but that doesn’t mean it feels easy to achieve. To help people start on the path to mindfulness, I recommend the following practices.

1. Imagine how young children and animals act in the world. They’re so connected to whatever’s going on in the present (You don’t see a dog worrying about the look he got from the neighbor’s dog last Thursday.). Set an intention to bring a gentle curiosity to life, as animals and children do. When we approach our thoughts in this way, we don’t feel a need to attach to them or push them away. Instead, we can explore them, with childlike wonder, and let them be nothing more than what they are — thoughts.
2. Practice yoga — especially the hard poses. Yoga is a meditation of the body. In yoga, our bodies help to “anchor” us in the present, as our awareness is focused on the changes happening within our bodies. A particularly useful paradigm for those struggling with anxiety or depression is to hold a challenging pose (such as downward facing dog, plank, or warrior 3) and to bring attention to the discomfort — embrace it, and breathe through it. When we experience a depressive or anxious state, we feel that it will never end, that the pain will not lift. Challenging poses teach us to accept the challenge and to trust that, just like anything else, it will pass, and the pain will subside.
3. Eat mindfully. When was the last time you sat down for a meal and really enjoyed the flavor, texture, smell, and presentation of your food? So often, we eat on the run or in front of a screen. In contrast, eating mindfully means paying attention to our five senses in conjunction with slowing down. Think about where your food came from — who made it? What processes occurred to bring the food to the plate in front of you? Look, smell, explore, feel, smell again, take a small bite, chew, taste, savor, and swallow. Challenge yourself to eat a meal mindfully (and maybe in silence) at least a few times a week.
4. Take a mindful shower. The activities that we perform on a daily basis, such as showering, often become the most mindless, because we learn to cruise through them on automatic pilot. But these activities serve as wonderful opportunities to practice mindfulness. The next time you’re in the shower, focus on the water on your skin. What is the temperature? How is the pressure? Use your sense of smell to enjoy the scent of your shampoo or body wash. Really bring yourself into the moment and actually think about what you are doing. Notice how this experience differs from your usual routine.
5. Practice mindful listening. What does it mean to listen mindfully? It means to listen, just listen, without judgment and without preparing or thinking about your response or opinion. Instead, just listen and allow the person space to express their ideas and feelings. Don’t interrupt, add your opinion, or agree or disagree. Decide to neither attach to nor reject whatever the other person is expressing. Simply let the expression be what it is. The simple practice of mindful listening can enhance relationships by promoting mutual respect and creating a deeper understanding of the messages being communicated.

Mindfulness in Action — The Takeaway

At the end of a Yoga or Mindfulness Meditation Psychotherapy group, I will ask my clients how they feel. It’s typical to hear them say things like, “more relaxed” or “less anxious.” What I believe to be happening is that for a moment in time they are able to get out of their minds, enter their body, and (even if for a brief period of time) experience peace. With some training, intention, and commitment, every one of us can find the peace available to us in the present moment.

Challenging Thought Processes Preview 01:48

You know that heavy feeling in your chest that makes it seem hard to breathe? All you can do to relieve it is sigh? That's a physical symptom of anxiety! (Unless of course, you have another health condition that affects your breathing). This lecture will discuss ways in which we can alleviate the physical symptoms of anxiety; the heaviness of the chest, that constant "lump" in your throat, feelings of dread and doom, tense muscles, butterflies in the stomach -- or however you experience anxiety.

Managing Anxiety of the Body 02:03

The most important thing to realize about anxiety management is that, even though there are many techniques to help you manage your anxiety, your own mental coping skill is still your strongest tool. Everyone – no matter how much anxiety you experience – has that coping skill inside them. It's like a muscle, and you can train it to help you overcome anxiety and reduce its effects on you.

10 Anxiety Management Tips 02:30

These are only examples of anxiety management strategies. You may also find your own strategies that work for you. For example, perhaps you find skipping stones at the beach to be therapeutic, or maybe listening to jazz music gives you warmer feelings. Maybe watching TV is what calms you down, or talking to a friend. Anxiety management is simply about helping your mind learn to cope with stress better.

Quick Tips To Eliminate Anxiety 7 pages

Categorizing Stressors

Stressful events, or stressors, range from the annoyance of misplacing one’s house keys to the trauma of being assaulted. Stress experts have grouped stressors into the following general categories: life events, chronic stress, daily hassles, and catastrophic events.

Happy events, such as the birth of a child, or the move to a new home, can be stressful because they require significant adaptation and life changes.

The Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) is a commonly used stress measure. An individual’s total stress score on the SRRS is the total of the values you receive for life events you experienced within the past year.

You can download the Stress Rating Table below, as well as a stress test and a poster to show you what can happen to your body and mind when you are stressed.

Stress from Work - Plus Stress Test 19 pages

When we are anxious, upset or sad, it's usually caused by a negative thought. If we identify the thought or thoughts that cause the suffering and contradict them, we can turn around our emotional state. This list will help you to identify these types of thoughts. If you change the way you think into a more positive approach, you’ll find that your anxiety will lessen drastically.

Cognitive Distortions List: Does any of this Look Familiar? 12 pages

An important step in overcoming a psychological problem is to learn more about it. This is called “psychoeducation.”

Learning about your problem can give you the comfort of knowing that you’re not alone and that others have found helpful strategies to overcome it. Some people find that just having a better understanding of their problems is a huge step towards recovery.

For example, for a person who suffers from frequent panic attacks could begin by learning what a panic attack is. By learning more about panic attacks, he/she would discover that even though a panic attack is uncomfortable and scary, it’s temporary and not dangerous.

Psychoeducation 02:33 + – Relaxation Methods 9 Lectures 37:19

Hi guys,

This is more of an "audio" lecture. I just decided to make it into a video along with some nice, relaxing, soothing images for you to look at (instead of the standard black audio screen). So enjoy and remember to RELAX.

Learn Ways to Relax 02:36

Progressive Muscle Relxation Exercise

Deep Muscle relaxation is an effective relaxation technique. In this exercise, you will tense a group of muscles and then release the tension in that muscle. By practicing this often, you will train your body to release the tension when you feel anxious.

Progressive Muscle Relxation 07:29

Calm or relaxed breathing is a simple but effective exercise that can bring you into a state of calmness and focus (clearing your mind). It also decreases the physical symptoms you feel from anxiety. This is a portable coping technique, which means it can be used whenever you are anxious, anytime, anywhere. You need to practice it regularly for it to be effective.

Breathing Exercise 01:33

To actually diagnose a panic “attack,” the DSM-IV-TR (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) requires a specific episode of the fear and/or discomfort and the presence of at least four of the following symptoms during the attacks: (1) palpitations, pounding heart, or accelerated heart rate; (2) chest discomfort; (3) choking sensations; (4) feeling faint or dizzy; (5) feelings of unreality or depersonalization; (6) paresthesia (numbness or tingling); (7) hot or cold flashes; (8) sweating; (9) shaking or trembling; (10) nausea or abdominal distress; (11) fear of dying; or (12) fear of going crazy or losing control.

Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks 01:58

Stress is usually linked to anxiety, so take these steps to STOP stress. And your anxiety could possible start fading away. :)

How to De-Stress your Life 04:40

Here are 20 very helpful tips to knock the worry out of your life.

20 Helpful Ways to Manage Worry 08:44

This audio is meant more for how you can support a loved one who has anxiety. Some people try to help, but they actually make the anxiety worse by helping in an unhelpful, nonsupporting way.

Helpful Support VS Unhelpful Support: Have you been doing things the right way? 04:20

Examples of cognitive distortions are:

• "I ate a very sugary breakfast today... I know I'm going to get diabetes now"
• "I forgot to work out today... I'm going to get fat"
• "If I don't wash my hands exactly 20 times a day, something terrible will happen"
• "If I don't do a certain ritual before going to work, I'll have a terrible day"

You need to start rational, logical thinking in order to get rid of the superstition and cognitive distortions that are making you so anxious.

Steps to realistic Thinking 03:04

Facing your phobias, the very things you fear, can seem like torture. However when it's done gradually in small baby steps... it's proven by psychologists and psychiatrists (and science) to be extremely effective. In order to defeat fear, you need to feel the fear. Then after you realize first hand that you can survive, you will get over your fear. This is called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Facing Fears: How to do it and Why it Helps 02:55 + – Other Anxiety Problems 5 Lectures 24:17

Here are a few of the ways that I deal with Social Anxiety. You may want to grab a notepad and pen, and take some notes to help you remember.

Ways I Combat Social Anxiety (Therapist Approved)! 08:21

To conquer social phobia / social anxiety / shyness, ask yourself, "What's the worst thing that could happen if I...."

Social Anxiety: Too Shy to Even Make Small Talk 03:58

Social Anxiety is a dibilitating disorder that can make you feel bad about yourself, lonely, unliked, and even a hatred of social events that other people find fun! There is a difference between having social anxiety disorder and simply being intoverted. Introverts without social anxiety prefer to work alone in quiet settings, but they generally don't fear walking into a busy lunchroom at work. If you tend to avoid situations where there will be people, this lecture can help you come up with a plan so you can stop fearing, and start enjoying the company of fellow human beings.

Social Anxiety - My Quick Fix 03:09

Do you or a loved one always fear getting a disease / illness or think there is something wrong with your health? That IS an anxiety problem. Get the facts and use the attached activity to help.

Are you a Hypochondriac? 01:54

Whenever you are feeling weary, I have made this relaxing video just for you... to help you feel better. :).

7 Minute Daily Affirmations Exercise 06:55