• Moving past anxiety & panic attacks

  • May 23 2024
  • Length: 59 mins
  • Podcast

Moving past anxiety & panic attacks

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  • Summary In this episode, Helen Goad discusses panic attacks, anxiety, and emotional health. She shares her personal experience with her partner's panic attacks and how it led her to become a hypnotherapist. Helen explains the role of the old brain in triggering panic attacks and the difficulty in distinguishing between imagination and reality. She also highlights the impact of trauma and generational effects on anxiety. Helen emphasises the importance of allowing all emotions to have their place and the challenges in expressing emotions, especially in children. In this conversation, Helen Goad discusses the lack of respect and understanding surrounding mental health issues. She shares her experience of witnessing her husband's journey through mental health challenges and emphasises the importance of creating a supportive space for loved ones who are struggling. Helen provides practical tips for managing anxiety, such as breathing exercises and taking moments to pause. She also highlights the power of music in expressing emotions and finding joy in life. Finally, Helen encourages equal partnership and understanding in relationships to bring about a revolution in the world of dating and relationships. Takeaways Panic attacks are the old brain's response to a perceived threat, even if there is no physical danger present. Anxiety can be triggered by learned responses and can accumulate over time. Emotional health involves allowing all emotions to have their place and expressing them in a healthy way. The medical approach to mental health often focuses on managing symptoms rather than addressing the root causes. Expressing and managing emotions is crucial for overall well-being and mental health. Create a supportive and understanding environment for loved ones struggling with mental health issues. Practice breathing exercises and take moments to pause to manage anxiety. Use music as a therapeutic tool to express emotions and find joy. Focus on the positives and train the brain to see more of the positives in life. Promote equal partnership and understanding in relationships to bring about a revolution in the world of dating and relationships. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 03:09 Understanding Panic Attacks and Anxiety 10:57 Triggers and Neural Pathways 24:56 Managing Anxiety and Seeking Help 28:51 Mental Health vs Emotional Health 32:08 Expressing and Managing Emotions 33:01 Challenges in Expressing Emotions 33:57 Lack of Respect and Understanding 35:01 Witnessing Gary's Journey 35:23 Living with Someone Struggling 36:48 Creating a Supportive Space 37:15 Challenges of Parenting 38:13 Supporting Someone in Distress 39:17 The Power of Breathing 40:17 Taking Moments to Pause 41:16 Using Senses to Ground Oneself 42:06 The Importance of Silence 43:24 Finding Joy in Life 44:08 Finding Joy in Music 44:28 Expressing Emotions Through Music 45:26 Keeping Things Simple 46:25 Practicing Mindfulness in Daily Activities 48:17 Training the Brain to Focus on Positives 49:48 Finding Moments of Joy 51:46 The Therapeutic Power of Music 53:06 Using Music to Express Emotions 54:13 Messages of Wisdom to Teenage Self 01:03:45 Revolutionizing Relationships with Equality Contact info Relationship Revolutions is presented & hosted by Alan Watts Alan is a Life Coach, Specialising in Relationships working with divorcees and singles who have come out of a long term relationship, and would like to move forward in to a healthy, loving and lasting relationship. Alan's socials & website Links can be found on his link tree Or email directly to relationship-revolutions@theloveengineer.rocks Helen Goad https://www.facebook.com/hypnosispenrith https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-goad-37369111a/ https://www.instagram.com/calmmindacademy https://calmmindacademy.co.uk/ helen@calmmindacademy.co.uk Free resource – 3 Quick and Easy Steps to Reduce Anxiety https://calmmindacademy.co.uk/reduce-anxiety-tool
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