Techniques I Used to Overcome My Panic/Anxiety Disorder

[debbie23]

Thanks for this post. I used to black out during public speeches. Especially during work. The panic was unbearable and I thought I wouldn't be able to continue living my life as a successful female lawyer. I was on medication but it made me feel weird so now I use Mantra Magnets. They're earrings you clip on that vibrate as a neuro therapy tool and reset your amygdala. I love them! They really help. Now when I public speak, I'm focused on the vibrating instead of the panic.

[martin05]

Thanks for this post. I used to black out during public speeches. Especially during work. The panic was unbearable and I thought I wouldn't be able to continue living my life as a successful female lawyer. I was on medication but it made me feel weird so now I use Mantra Magnets. They're earrings you clip on that vibrate as a neuro therapy tool and reset your amygdala. I love them! They really help. Now when I public speak, I'm focused on the vibrating instead of the panic.

Do you think they can help me cure my anxiety?

It started when a man in a tractor told me the world was about to end. His name was Farmer Geddon.

[Ponder]

The power of belief is in indeed a very powerful thing. It can be as healing as it can be destructive. What looks like total BS to one person can be totally real to another. I say whatever works man.

[martin05]

True that!

I wonder why they're called mantra magnets? Do they vibrate "Om Mani Padme Hum" over and over again in Morse code?

[Ponder]

Of course they do. You just need a finely tuned heart to hear them. BUT definitely not Morse Code, more like distinctive intuition that brings about a sense of peace through heart felt knowing. Like crystals, the magnets are more like a amplified receiver/transmitter where those using them practice the art of tuning in like someone clearing the static that's typical on an old crystal set radio back in the days of WWII. Once you clear the static and find the right frequency you receive the code, or in this case; the vibes. Perceiving the vibes is totally subject to the user's intention and state of being.

Of course that's just my take. Does that make sense to you? I use a singing bowl, but have considered using crystals and now that I think about it ... magnets may very well be an option to. Bio electric fields of individuals are affected by many things. Especially in today's world of massive amounts of projected radio waves and like radiation all over the planet 24/7. Being out of sync via processed, plastic and constituted foods not to mention medications also greatly reduce a users ability to tune in to their own bodies let alone picking up vibes from the likes of crystals and magnets.

The latter of the above brings back into perspective just how far the power of belief can go Vs the degenerative state of most peoples body this day and age. In short, most of today's life style choices keep the majority of peoples bodies out of sync from it's natural state. The body and mind affect the spirit. So it is crystals and magnets can only do so much. Most of the power is within ... but only accessed when all other elements are finely balanced. OR at least well cultivated to some degree.

In some sense whilst the placebo affect of belief may work in the short term ← (something I myself utilize often), sustained long term gains come from first working on the body and mind before engaging on aids primarily meant for finely tuned states of being.

... and then ... after all that ... you have to be wise enough to decode the message that comes in. lol narrrrr ... if your thinking like that, you'll never feel the vibrations to begin with.

I'm off to go get burnt like a crisp.

Adios.

[debbie23]

I think it's the vibrations more than the magnets that really help to just make me feel mindful and in the moment so that my stress melts away. I'm telling everyone about them they have truly been a miracle for my anxiety and panic disorder.

[Marston76]

Good thread! A lot of value here

[MadHatterAbi]

Thank you for this post, it helps just by reading about it

[ninjamonkey1014]

Thank you!

[MrsMargo]

I have learned a few techniques to deal with the social anxiety and stress associated with public speaking.

1. Recognize that stress or social anxiety is a natural reaction. Tell yourself this is to be expected and many presenters, even after years of presenting, still get the jitters. It’s OK.

2. Front it. If you are nervous sometimes it is best to tell your audience, “I am really nervous;” It’s OK. Remember, your audience wants you to succeed and they will understand. So let them know; they will smile back to make you comfortable and that alone often helps.

3. Prior to going on stage drink water. Anxiety causes our mouths to dry so you want to be hydrated and have water available on stage—just in case.

4. Stretch before going on stage. I often see professional speakers stretch their neck forward and back as well as side-to-side and this helps them to deal with their anxieties. Others will open their mouth really wide several times—they tell me that helps. Others move their shoulders up, hold, then lower them slowly. Each person has his or her own go-to favorites—see what works best for you.

5. Try the push away—it is easy to do and one of my favorites. Stand about two feet away from a wall and do push-aways much as you would do a push-up. Five quick push-aways is often just enough to lessen anxiety.

6. Our subconscious deals with threats or potential issues so often we tend to focus on those in the audience that seem unhappy, displeased, or disinterested with our presentation. Override this survival instinct by forcing yourself to focus only on friendly faces—even if there is just one in the room—that will go a long way to help you relax. Once you find one then look for another and skip the unhappy or those that are disinterested—they are needless distractions.

7. We spend all day pacifying ourselves by engaging in hand to body touching (rubbing our nose, touching our faces, rubbing our hands together, biting our lips, etc.). When we are stressed we do more of these things (blink rate also goes up, hand-wringing, hand massaging, playing with wedding bands, etc.) and on stage these can be very distracting. Acknowledge to yourself that you do these things and that it is normal. On stage repeat to yourself, “I will still do these things, only this time I will do them more slowly and gently.” You still get to have your favorite security blanket/pacifying behavior—it just won’t be as distracting.

8. Learn to accept that the stage is your friend. It is there for your benefit: to focus attention, to reach a broader audience, or to enhance your presentation—it is not your enemy. Reframe your thinking—it will reduce your anticipatory stress level.

9. If you still find yourself struggling on stage, take a deep breath and exhale really slowly, longer than you would normally exhale—repeat if needed. Don’t hesitate to let the audience know this is hard for you—they understand and will admire you for trying.

10. Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse. I often find great speakers in the green room quietly rehearsing outloud the same lines they have delivered many times. Why? Because it helps them to relieve stress and they can hear that all familiar voice; their own voice, and that alone helps them to calm down.