Excerpt from Articles in the Quieting the Mind Series: Action Step Three: It is possible to learn to use your mind to stop uncomfortable, automatic reactions to stress.  In this step and the ones to follow you’ll be learning how to use your mind in a very different way.  One that creates feelings you want rather

Audrey Sussman PhD’s Quieting the Mind Series. It is possible to learn to use your mind to stop automatic reactions.  In this article and the ones to follow you’ll be learning to use your mind in a very different way, one that creates feelings you want, rather than ones that cause fear, overwhelm, grief or

We had a great turnout at our February “Self-Hypnosis to Ease Anxiety and Worry,” Workshop.  A the end of this post you will find a link to a sample of the “Standing Meditation Technique.” If you are interested in being a participant at future workshops please sign up for our email list, and we will

Thank you for being a part of the Anxiety Control Center Community.  One of my goals for the New Year is to offer my followers a series of articles and reports that will provide step-by-step instructions for relief from anxiety, fear, procrastination, worry and panic.  Each report will have techniques that can be put to

I have received a number of questions about the use of alcohol and panic.  In this post I’m giving you some ideas to think about.  ******* Question sent to the Anxiety Control Center about drinking. Is it possible that my binge drinking of wine is connected in some way to my panic attacks. ******* Answer

A.  Feeling Panic, Worry, Fear or Anxiety: Start with these action steps:   1.  Gather more information. 2.  Recollect what was going on just before you felt the symptoms: fear, panic, worry, sadness, depression. Note for people who have sent in questions about the need to binge on food or alcohol.   3.  It is

The “stress reaction” probably started as far back as in cave man days.  Yet it is the one of the most misunderstood issues. Most people associate it with aggravation, anxiety and dis-tress. When the reaction to stress seems to come out of the blue,  or when there is a situation where no stressor can be seen,

We had a wonderful group for our last workshop. We answered many questions and gave some tips for stress relief. If you’d like to see a short clip from the More Than Stress Management Workshop, click on the link below.

Here is the first in our series of weekly posts to answer your questions.  Keep sending your questions to askdraudrey@gmail.com or go to www.anxietycontrolcenter.com to find more tips and techniques. (Excerpt from email) Dear Dr. Sussman, I thoroughly enjoyed your seminar this Saturday and would love to meet with you for a consultation. . .

The 60 Seconds to Calm exercise works great to quiet a racing mind, and to reduce anxiety and fear.   The detailed written directions are below. We also have an easy to follow video. We recommend watching the free video the first time you do the exercise: 1.  It is easier to follow when Audrey leads