This week we're responding to a comment left on our Facebook page:

"People that haven't lived it will never understand the terror."

We respond with empathy and loving kindness. Here are a few talking points in this week's episode: 

• Open up a dialogue with someone you trust.
• What have you learned through your experience with anxiety?
• Those who have suffered with anxiety can open our hearts, support and empathize with others.
• Commune with groups of people who understand. 
• Seek out supportive materials to help you calm your anxious mind.

When you feel overwhelmed with anxiety having understanding support is essential. Sometimes we've found help from "friends" we haven't even met. Insightful authors like Louise Hay and Claire Weeks have been witnesses and friends to thousands of people suffering with emotional pain, stress and anxiety.

In your search for understanding remember to look at blogs, podcasts, books and audio support. We recoomend that you gather a collection of supportive material from people who really do understand what you are going through - whether you know them or not.

Listen to the podcast here:

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For support with coping with anxiety take a look at our Anxiety Rescue Kit

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We recently posted this question on our Facebook page: Are you suffering with anxiety? Please share your fear here and we'll address your concerns in an upcoming slayer session.

In this week's podcast we are continuing to offer self-help solutions to the anxiety questions we received in the comments on facebook.

This week's session: "I can't seem to escape worry. It seems no sooner does one worry end, then another replaces it."

Talking points for this week's episode:

EFT self-help script: "Even though it's in my nature to worry, I love and accept myself completely."

Listen to the podcast here:

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Resources to help address worry discussed in this podcast:

EFT Tapping for Anxiety Relief

Bach Flower Remedies: White Chestnut and Rescue Remedy

For further information on Bach Flower Remedies click here

White Chestnut - a natural flower essence for calming persistent unwanted thoughts

Bach Flower Remedies are distributed by Nelsons in the USA: www.nelsonsnaturalworld.com

UK based guests can buy Bach Flower Remedies at Boots, Holland & Barretts and Amazon

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We recently posted this question on our Facebook page: Are you suffering with anxiety? Please share your fear here and we'll address your concerns in an upcoming slayer session.

Over the next few weeks we will be trying to offer some self-help solutions to the anxiety questions we received in the comments.

Here's the first question we received: "When I feel anxious I feel like everything is too much to cope with and that I am failing to manage."

Listen to the podcast here:

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Recommended Resources to help with this issue:

Letting Go: Meditation for Peace of Mind - download on iTunes here

The Anxiety Rescue Kit - tools for coping with overwhelm and anxiety

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I'm learning to trust the process...

For most of this lifetime I've tried to control my outcomes. I liked being the woman who made things happen. Not anymore. What I've noticed is that the more I try to push my agenda, the more anxious and agitated I become. Trying to manage every little thing is exhausting.

This year I've declared that I will do my best to trust the process of my personal and professional unfolding.

I define trusting the process by setting an intention and moving in the direction of what I wish to experience without attachment to the outcome. Admittedly, as a recovering type a perfectionist, this is something I have to recalibrate on a daily basis. The awareness of the controlling behavior I wish to change makes my old patterns easier to break.

• Where are you trying to push for an outcome?
• How is that working our for you?
• What might happen if you set your intention and then let it unfold?
• Where in your life can you make more time to trust and surrender?

How You Can Trust The Process

• Set your intention
• Make incremental action
• Celebrate each step
• Ask for support
• Be grateful for every bit of the process
• Marvel in your ability to trust and surrender
• Do your best to remain unattached to the outcome

Loosen the reigns on your life. Take a deep breath and do your best to trust the process.

Listen to the podcast here:

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I have a lot of trouble believing myself when I tell myself it's just anxiety. When those pesky physical side effects kick in there's always a niggle of doubt - what if it's something else?

I understand it's my subconscious trying to protect me, but it still has a way of undermining all the good I'm doing - plaguing me with self doubt, which frustrates me to no end... I'm Using EFT, and yes it's helping, but it hasn't taken away those niggles....

Listen to the podcast here:

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Resources discussed in this podcast:

Using EFT for Anxiety Relief

For further information on Bach Flower Remedies click here

White Chestnut - a natural flower essence for calming persistent unwanted thoughts

Bach Flower Remedies are distributed by Nelsons in the USA: www.nelsonsnaturalworld.com

UK based guests can buy Bach Flower Remedies at Boots, Holland & Barretts and Amazon

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On April 18th we will be spending 60 minutes teaching how you can use EFT to ease your anxiety - and we'd love it if you joined us.

In this experiential telecall you will:

1. Learn how to use EFT Tapping to ease stress & anxiety

2. Receive an EFT Tapping worksheet so you can practice what you learn after our call

3. Experience a gorgeous guided visualization to release tension and ease your mind.

Don't worry if you can't attend the live call - this supportive class will be recorded and distributed to everyone who registers.

Introducing EFT Tapping with the Anxiety Slayers Ananga Sivyer and Shann Vander Leek

April 18th, 2013
12noon US Eastern 5:00pm London Time

International TeleCall Line
$10 donation

To reserve your place now please use the PayPal button below

Once we receive your registration we will send you details of how to join us for the class.

After the class, we will also send you a recording of the event for you to keep and refer back to anytime you want to listen again.

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In this week's podcast we're answering a question that arrived in our inbox about illness and anxiety:

I am seeking your help again. This time is about anxiety during illness. I had a cough and cold that has resulted in pneumonia. I am safely on antibiotics now but continue to experience anxiety, especially around breathing as I am still congested, wheezy and slightly short of breath. My anxiety is very much under control in most areas of my life thanks to yoga, guided meditations, EFT, and a better understanding of how to pace my days to avoid overwhelm - until I get sick!

It seems even mild physical complaints can send me into a panic. I find coughs and colds particularly trying as I cannot use meditation techniques that focus on breathing during those times.

Any ideas that can relieve cough and cold symptoms, and also relieve anxiety when a cough makes breathing for relaxation a challenge? Finally, any tips for working through health anxiety in general?

Thanks so much for all you do. I've never felt 'alone' with my anxiety since I found Anxiety Slayer!

Listen to the full podcast here:

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Following on from last week's podcast: Anxiety While Driving,  we are talking this week about the importance of clearing trauma and how EFT Tapping can help us do that.

Points discussed in this podcast:

One easy way to revisit and clear an upsetting experience

Little traumas need clearing too

The story of the dog in frozen lake

For sensitive people even the little things can feel big

The value of daily clearing

Resources discussed in this podcast:

EFT for Anxiety Relief 

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"I would love to hear about tips for calming anxiety while driving - especially on the interstate. I've been struggling with that for a while - I've driven thousands of miles in the past, but had a panic attack once while driving about 18 months ago and have bee struggling with overcoming it since. It has really been limiting for me. I've done EFT, which has helped prior to driving, but I'm interested in controlling the anxiety while I am actually driving the car."

Listen to our podcast on how to help anxiety while driving here:

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Recommended Resource:

EFT for Anxiety Relief

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In this week's podcast Shann shares a breathing exercise to help you bring awareness to your breath and calm your mind.

Breathing in, I know I am breathing in. Breathing out, I know I am breathing out.
Breathing in a long breath, I know I am breathing in a long breath. Breathing out a long breath, I know I am breathing out a long breath.
Breathing in a short breath, I know I am breathing in a short breath. Breathing out a short breath, I know I am breathing out a short breath.
Breathing in, I am aware of my whole body. Breathing out I am aware of my whole body.  
Breathing in, I calm my whole body. Breathing out, I calm my whole body.
Breathing in, I feel joyful. Breathing out, I feel joyful.
Breathing in, I feel happy. Breathing out, I feel happy.  
Breathing in, I am aware of my mental chatter. Breathing out, I am aware of my mental chatter.
Breathing in, I calm my mental commentary. Breathing out, I calm my mental comentary.
Breathing in, I am aware of my mind. Breathing out, I am aware of my mind.
Breathing in, I make my mind happy. Breathing out, I make my mind happy.
Breathing in, I concentrate my mind. Breathing out, I concentrate my mind.
Breathing in, I liberate my mind. Breathing out, I liberate my mind.
Breathing in, I observe letting go. Breathing out, I observe letting go.

When breathing in awareness is practiced regularly you will experience peace of mind.

Listen to this simple mindful breathing exercise here...

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For more breathing meditations to help you calm your anxiety please visit the Slayer Store