Anxiety Coach

An Australian weatherman recently had a panic attack on the air, and gave us all a master class in how to respond.

Take a look:

‘Need to stop for a second’: Weatherman has panic attack on air | CNN Australian meteorologist Nate Byrne had a panic attack while live on air. See how his candid approach and support from co-hosts helped him manage the moment.

Do you struggle with a fear of flying?

I'm offering another online class for fearful flyers this Spring. It begins April 3 and runs for six weeks, on Wednesday evenings.

Details are here:
https://www.anxietycoach.com/fear-of-flying-class.html

Earlier this year I completed a video class for psychotherapists who want to learn more about the treatment of panic and worry. The class is hosted by Asadis, a Canadian firm which produces continuing education materials for mental health professionals.
The class is available here:

https://asadis.net/en/course/deconstructing-panic-and-worry/

Here's a free e-mail class for people working to overcome OCD.

It's offered by a highly respected colleague in California, Dr. Patricia Zurita Ona.

e-mail course free version registration - ACT Beyond OCD free email course 6- OBSTACLESYOU DON'T KNOW THAT ARE KEEPING YOU STUCK WITH OCDAND THAT ACCEPTANCE AND COMMITMENT SKILLS CAN HELP Yay you're in! Name Email Get your free email course! Dr. Z. Patricia E. Zurita Ona, Psy.D. I'm a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in California. I'm the founder of the Ea...

The Chinese edition is out!

Online Fear of Flying Class Does Fear Keep You from Flying? This fear of flying class can help you regain your freedom to fly.

Class for fearful fliers coming in May! If you struggle with a fear of flying, this online class might be the path to overcoming it. Details and registration are here:

Online Fear of Flying Class Does Fear Keep You from Flying? This fear of flying class can help you regain your freedom to fly.

Pretty good depiction of a panic attack in the latest "Puss in Boots" animated movie.

Here's some discussion:

'Puss in Boots: The Last Wish' shows what a panic attack can feel like. Here's why that's important | CNN Viewers and psychologists alike are praising "Puss in Boots: The Last Wish" and its accurate portrayal of the titular cat's panic attack, as well as its depiction of how to support someone experiencing one.

Here's Good Housekeeping's list of "15 Best Books to Help with Anxiety".

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/wellness/g27170259/anxiety-books/

Glad to see that The Worry Trick made the list!

15 Best Books to Help With Anxiety, According to Mental Health Professionals #3 is a total game changer for perfectionists.

Looking to overcome a fear of flying?
I'll have another online class for fearful fliers starting in October.
Details here:
https://www.anxietycoach.com/fear-of-flying-class.html

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Online Fear of Flying Class Does Fear Keep You from Flying? This fear of flying class can help you regain your freedom to fly.

Recently I sat for an interview with Tara Bixby for her podcast, Courageously U. We talked all things panic.

Here it is:
https://courageouslyu.com/dr-david-carbonell/

Dr. David Carbonell: Let’s Talk Panic Attacks - courageously.u Do you experience panic attacks? If you're nodding your head yes, be sure to hit play on Episode 102 with Dr. David Carbonell.

I’m happy to announce the publication of the second edition of Panic Attacks Workbook!

I’ve updated it to include influences from research and practice since its original publication in 2004. I’ve also added chapters on Emetophobia, Health Anxiety, nocturnal panic attacks, depersonalization and derealization, and nervous sweating.

See it here: https://www.anxietycoach.com/panic-attacks-help.html

Earlier this year I was interviewed by Drew Linsalata for his podcast The Anxious Truth on the topic of panic attacks.

Here's the interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0anmnMLRtk

Dr. Dave Carbonell on The Anxious Truth (Podcast Ep 202) How does a highly respected psychologist approach panic attacks? This week on The Anxious Truth we’re going to find out as we talk to Dr. Dave Carbonell abo...

This week I had the pleasure of being interviewed on the podcast, “Everything You Want to Know About Therapy *but were too afraid to ask “, hosted by Chicago psychologists Jennifer Trivelli and Jessica Strang. We had a lively conversation about fears, phobias, and anxiety disorders, and also some personal observations about how I became a psychologist. It’s here:

https://anchor.fm/therapy_podcast_/episodes/Episode-12-all-about-anxiety-with-Dr--David-Carbonell-e1givh7/a-a4tqon9

Episode 12: all about anxiety with Dr. David Carbonell by Everything You Want To Know About Therapy *but were too afraid to ask In this episode, we interview Dr. Dave Carbonell, a licensed clinical psychologist who has a private practice in Illinois, is the author of four books and has a popular self help website, www.anxietycoach.com. Dr. Carbonell has spent his career studying and working on the topic of anxiety disorders....

Looking to overcome the fear of flying?

This May I'll offer an online version of my class for fearful fliers.

Details here: https://www.anxietycoach.com/fear-of-flying-class.html

Online Fear of Flying Class Does Fear Keep You from Flying? This fear of flying class can help you regain your freedom to fly.

I recently sat for a discussion of panic attacks with Kevin Frankish, host of the podcast "The happy molecule". Here's our conversation, in both audio and video versions.

Audio version https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-happy-molecule/id1540116471?i=1000551121431

Video version https://youtu.be/koiFQl2F_Ug

The Happy Molecule - S3E4 PANIC ATTACK | Understand It, Control It What is a panic attack? Can I control it? Dr. David Carbnell is an anxiety coach and he explains just what a panic attack is and how you can better live with...

Helping your friends who experience social anxiety.

https://www.livestrong.com/article/13767042-how-to-help-someone-with-social-anxiety/

This Is the Best Way to Support Someone Struggling With Social Situations Right Now | Livestrong.com Mental health experts explain how to help someone who's struggling with social anxiety, especially as we re-enter social situations after months of lockdown.

Here's my webinar on panic attacks, hosted by the Anxiety and Depression Association of America.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_Yg9UG-2Lg

I'll be doing this ADAA webinar, on handling panic attacks, June 10.

https://adaa.org/webinar/consumer/panic-attacks-what-are-symptoms-and-what-are-helpful-ways-addressing-them

Panic Attacks: What Are the Symptoms And What Are Helpful Ways Of Addressing Them? | Anxiety and Depression Association of America, ADAA In this webinar, Dr. Dave Carbonell will give you the confidence you need to gradually transform panic attacks from an ongoing threat to an unpleasant memory.

Good story here about panic attacks from the Washington Post.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/panic-attack-anxiety-help-treatment/2021/04/22/e4578508-a1de-11eb-85fc-06664ff4489d_story.html

Heart pounding, body sweating, thoughts racing? It might be a panic attack. Here’s what to do. Pandemic-related anxiety and stress could be contributing to panic attacks, experts say. Here are their recommendations for how to cope.

The trouble people have with paruresis (shy bladder) is so, so magnified by the shame they experience and the secrecy they maintain. It usually seems trivial to those who don't experience it, but for those who suffer with it, it's just as disabling and problematic as panic disorder.

Here's a short piece on the topic from today's Chicago Sun Times.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/4/15/22385521/bladder-shyness-paruresis-public-restrooms-toilets-urination-coronavirus-pandemic

Silently facing ‘an ungodly, unmanly thing’ Paruresis, also known as "bladder shyness," is an anxiety disorder that destroys lives, though few know about it.

Improvisation is increasingly being used as a therapeutic approach to helping with anxiety. My colleague, Margo Escott, LCSW, is offering an online group for this purpose.

Check it out, here:

https://actsocial.club/product/elective-improv-for-wellness-8-weeks-online/

ELECTIVE: Improv for Wellness with Margot Escott, LCSW (8 weeks, Online, Thursdays, 6:30-8 PM ET, April 22-June 10, 2021) As we’ve seen through research studies and the film “Act Social”, improvisational theatre games and exercises can help people with anxiety disorders, depression and isolation. These games are fun b…

"You can’t be brave without fear. Otherwise, it’s not bravery. It’s just ignorance or indifference."

Fascinating podcast here. Give it a listen!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/22/opinion/sway-kara-swisher-blair-braverman.html

Opinion | Lessons on Resilience From Dogs and Dog Sledders The adventurer Blair Braverman has led a team of sled dogs over a 900-mile race in Alaska, seen her skin dissolve in the desert and overcome Covid-19. What makes it all less terrifying? Accepting the unknown.

People often think distraction and thought stopping might help get rid of their worries. Here are some thoughts on the topic from my new blog at Psychology Today.

Distraction Makes Worry Worse What works better?

When flying becomes feasible again - here's some tips for those who fear it.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/cures-for-fear-of-flying/2021/03/18/884f90dc-8598-11eb-8a8b-5cf82c3dffe4_story.html

Fear of flying? Use these tools to stay grounded when your anxiety is sky high. Therapy, simulations and apps can all help jittery travelers en route to their destinations.

My book, The Worry Trick, has been honored by the folks at Choosingtherapy.com, with inclusion in their list of 14 best books for social anxiety. Check out the full list, it's distinguished company!

https://www.choosingtherapy.com/social-anxiety-books/

14 Best Books for Social Anxiety If the thought of going to a party or introducing yourself to someone new sounds like a terrible time, you’re not alone. Social anxiety, defined by excessive fear of certain social situations and specific concerns of being negatively judged by others, can be exhausting and crippling. While profess...

I launched my Psychology Today blog this weekend! Watch for monthly posts going forward.

Check it out here:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/anxiety-coach

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Here’s a great interview with Jules Munns, English improviser. It’s not a mental health piece – it’s about improvisation and personal growth. However, it contains some great material about panic disorder, in his discussion of his own experience with panic attacks (he gets to that within the first 6 minutes), and more broadly how the acceptance inherent in improv has so much to offer people struggling with panic. Check it out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYYVJ7OKVxk

Jules Munns on Improvisation, Personal Development, Flow States and More https://www.infiniteflow.co.uk thenurserytheatre.comthescholarwarriorpodcast.comwww.facebook.com/ScholarWarriorPodcast/www.instagram.com/thescholarwarrio...

Here's a free self help webinar about emetophobia, the fear of vomiting, from the Anxiety and Depression Association of America.
https://adaa.org/webinar/consumer/how-free-yourself-fear-vomit-and-reclaim-your-life-healing-journey-shared-1?_zs=t7DBb&_zl=j3NP2

How to Free Yourself from the Fear of Vomit and Reclaim Your Life: A Healing Journey Shared by Therapist and Patient - LIVE webinar | Anxiety and Depression Association of America, ADAA The fear of vomiting can become so all-consuming and terrifying that eating becomes a struggle and weight loss becomes dangerous. As sufferers try to protect themselves from throwing up, their world shrinks until it becomes impossible to work, go to school, or to socialize.