5 CBT Exercises For Anxiety

We suffer much more in imagination than in reality. I try to keep that in mind at all times especially when my thoughts begin to spiral.

A question you can ask yourself to calm what I call the "Idiot Mind" is, "Is it reasonable?" This question can help break the imaginary connections between you getting into a fender-bender and the fall of the free world. Life and its events are more connected than we know but less than we think. Great video on CBT.

I just found you Barbara. I deal wit daily anxiety and depression for the past 5 years. To the point I am unable to take care of my family. Listening to you seems to help me so much than on my own. I am so grateful for you and I just wanted to tell you your amazing for doing this. Real live super hero in my heart❤️🙏🏻

For several years I read every book on CBT I could get my hands on. I was that interested in it. As a self help tool I got some value out of it. I was disappointed when I went to my first professional CBT session. I was extremely upset. I was sobbing my car both before and after the session. The therapist was so cold and distant. Her reply to everything was to fill out xeroxed forms. It reminded me of being in an emergency room with an injured hand and being forced to fill out a form with that injured hand to get help. I never went back to that therapist and she never called to make sure I was okay. This video reminded of why I do not like professional CBT. It just comes off as COLD, which makes my issues worse. I don't need help thinking and I don't think most people do either. I think CBT would be more effective if it was more like a normal conversation. A patient could vent, feel heard, feel validated, be encouraged, and when the time was right in the conversation new thoughts/beliefs could be introduced in a natural way.

Anxiety is universal emotion, but when out of control causing symptoms and impairment, needs management. 1. Meditation ( S K Y breathing ) thwarts all the symptoms of anxiety, and costs nothing. 2. Daily indoor exercise (stationary bike) helps relieve anxiety. 3. Medication SSRI once daily helps sleep well, once you sleep well -anxiety would be a thing of past. 4. Regular interactions with live people / friends / relatives helps decrease anxiety 5. Usage of debit card (instead of credit card) helps decrease anxiety as well as credit seems to be the biggest stress causing agent.

My anxiety always starts with physical symptoms and then my mind starts going bc I feel so shakey and nerved up sometimes it can even make me experience derealization ty for this video

My anxiety has gotten worse since the early years of COVID-19 until now

PLEASE do a video on overcoming OCD! I neeeeed it!

YES! Please do a video on OCD Anxiety. Thank you.

Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.

I feel for everyone commenting here. I've been dealing with anxiety and panic for many years. OCD? I was recently fixated on my blood pressure for a month. It's fine but I was taking a reading 25 times a day! To reduce my anxiety, I've tried stimulating my parasympathetic nerve by massaging pressure points in my ears, and running cold water over my face and head.

This was the most comprehensive explanation of CBT and all of its components I’ve ever watched. As an MSW psychotherapist student who also has an anxiety disorder of my own, this was such a God send. Thank you so much

During the lockdowns, I lost trust in doctors. After finding your video's, I've been able to work through things with your help. Just wanted to thank you.

I could remember several years ago after losing my dad, I suffered severe anxiety and mental disorder. Got diagnosed with OCD. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 6 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.

Been dealing with anxiety for about 12 yrs now. And last night I had a dizzy spell. That’s all it took for me to spiral. I’ve been learning all about CBT but sometimes at the moment when I’m panicking it’s so hard to shift to everything I’ve learned. I understand what’s going on but my mind is in control of me in an awful way. And this health anxiety is taking a toll. I’m exhausted 😩 Thank you for your video🙏🏼

I needed to hear this tonight, thank you so much for your wise words🙏🏼

BRILLIANCE! Thank you, Barbara!

Barbara ,thank you for existing! ❤

Your videos are so concise and helpful, thank you ❤

I applaud you for saying that!! The hardest thing to admit is feeling powerless but now I feel validated and liberated ❤. Thank you soooooo much!!