Hi folks, In Short, this is my last podcast.  I'm focusing on becoming a better counselor and enjoying down time.   And after having two panic attacks while speaking to a group, here's how I managed to get it in check quickly.   1. went to get physical and returned to medication, Setraline, an SSRI. 2. Identified stressors and changed my thoughts/behaviors around them.  3.  Shared the panic publicly, which for me, was leaning straight into the fear.  4. Radical Acceptance - complete...

I hope you know that regulating emotions is no small feat.  Marsha Linehan, founder of DBT, identifies 5 reasons why it ain't easy to keep our emotions in check.   Disclaimer Anxiety Help With Wes is not meant to take place of a therapist or doctor. I am not a licensed professional counselor. And while I am a school counselor, content and stories discussed reflect in no way on education or the school system in which I work. About Me I’ve found there is a great need for those facing...

While we're trying to manage certain emotions, it's helpful to remember that emotions actually serve us!   Marsha Linehan, creator of DBT Therapy, lists things emotions do for us.     Disclaimer Anxiety Help With Wes is not meant to take place of a therapist or doctor. I am not a licensed professional counselor. And while I am a school counselor, content and stories discussed reflect in no way on education or the school system in which I work. About Me I’ve found there is a great need...

Marsha Linehan, creator of DBT, shares 21 myths about emotions.  If you believe the myth presented, then consider changing beliefs about that emotion moving forward in order to improve mental health.    Disclaimer Anxiety Help With Wes is not meant to take place of a therapist or doctor. I am not a licensed professional counselor. And while I am a school counselor, content and stories discussed reflect in no way on education or the school system in which I work. About Me I’ve found there...

Simone Biles famously withdrew from a number of events at the Toyko Olympics.  Based on what she's said, what may she be dealing with and how is her response helping he.      About Me I’ve found there is a great need for those facing anxiety and depression. I see many people struggle to find effective help and even then the process ain’t easy. I myself have experienced severe panic attacks and depersonalization disorder. After getting through what felt hopeless at times, I’m here to...

DBT, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, uses Self-Soothing with the 5 senses. (Vision, Hearing, Smell, Taste, Touch). Focus turns from emotional mind to senses, which can have a calming/grounding effect. Disclaimer Anxiety Help With Wes is not meant to take place of a therapist or doctor. I am not a licensed professional counselor. And while I am a school counselor, content and stories discussed reflect in no way on education or the students or school system in which I work. About Me I’ve...

Paired Muscle relaxation is a skill and it takes time to practice. Really helps anxiety by teaching tolerance in a time of distress. Disclaimer Anxiety Help With Wes is not meant to take place of a therapist or doctor. I am not a licensed professional counselor. And while I am a school counselor, content and stories discussed reflect in no way on education or the students or school system in which I work. About Me I’ve found there is a great need for those facing anxiety and depression. I...

TIPP  Tip the Temperature  Intense Exercise  Paced Breathing Paired Muscle Relaxation    Disclaimer Anxiety Help With Wes is not meant to take place of a therapist or doctor. I am not a licensed professional counselor. And while I am a school counselor, content and stories discussed reflect in no way on education or the school system in which I work. About Me I’ve found there is a great need for those facing anxiety and depression. I see many people struggle to find effective help...

Making a decision can be difficult and confusing and can sometimes lead us to not make a decision at all, which usually does not work. Today's skill is called Pros & Cons. This may be helpful when making a tough decision. Disclaimer Anxiety Help With Wes is not meant to take place of a therapist or doctor. I am not a licensed professional counselor. And while I am a school counselor, content and stories discussed reflect in no way on education or the school system in which I work. ...

STOP Skill Stop Take A Step Back Observe Proceed Mindfully   Disclaimer Anxiety Help With Wes is not meant to take place of a therapist or doctor. I am not a licensed professional counselor. And while I am a school counselor, content and stories discussed reflect in no way on education or the school system in which I work. About Me I’ve found there is a great need for those facing anxiety and depression.  I see many people struggle to find effective help and even then the process...

DBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, offers extremely helpful skills to increase resilience and build a life experienced as worth living.   Today's skill is called ACCEPTS. It is a distress tolerance skill for a crisis situation.     Disclaimer Anxiety Help With Wes is not meant to take place of a therapist or doctor. I am not a licensed professional counselor. And while I am a school counselor, content and stories discussed reflect in no way on education or the school system in which I...

A great and enlightening conversation with Dr. Z.   Online class: www.actbeyondocd.com Personal website: www.thisisdoctorz.com Workbooks: https://www.thisisdoctorz.com/books/ Therapy website: www.eastbaybehaviortherapycenter.com   Disclaimer Anxiety Help With Wes is not meant to take place of a therapist or doctor. I am not a licensed professional counselor. And while I am a school counselor, content and stories discussed reflect in no way on education or the school system in which I...

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Note...recorded this one a few days ago but didn't have space to post.   Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/WesMurphyAnxietyHelp Today's Articles  https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/im-not-me-a-bizarre-disorder-leaves-people-feeling-distant-from-their-bodies/2019/06/28/aab4a75e-5d48-11e9-842d-7d3ed7eb3957_story.html https://melissafreylcsw.com/liam-living-with-depersonalization/ About Me I’ve found there is a great need for those facing anxiety and depression.  As a School...

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  https://www.thecut.com/2018/10/growing-up-in-a-family-like-mine-made-me-fear-conflict.html https://www.smartbrief.com/original/2018/08/overcome-barriers-difficult-conversations https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NudlvmFD234   About Me I’ve found there is a great need for those facing anxiety and depression.  As a School Counselor, I see many students look for help in these areas but it can be hard finding the right help, and even then the process ain’t easy.  I myself have experienced...

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/peaceful-parenting/201902/backhanded-comments-digs-and-subtle-put-downs http://narcissisms.com/narcissists-subtle-put-downs/   About Me I’ve found there is a great need for those facing anxiety and depression.  As a School Counselor, I see many students look for help in these areas but it can be hard finding the right help, and even then the process ain’t easy.  I myself have experienced severe panic attacks and depersonalization disorder.  After...

One aspect of anxiety is focusing on anxiety and not our day.  But how do we go about scheduling our day?  https://blog.rescuetime.com/daily-schedule/ https://www.tonyrobbins.com/importance-time-management/how-to-plan-your-day/   About Me I’ve found there is a great need for those facing anxiety and depression.  As a School Counselor, I see many students look for help in these areas but it can be hard finding the right help, and even then the process ain’t easy.  I myself have...

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A deep dive into a common symptom of anxiety - fear of harming self or another.   https://www.anxiety.org/ocd-fear-of-acting-out https://adaa.org/learn-from-us/from-the-experts/blog-posts/consumer/overcoming-harm-ocd Live YouTube recording: https://youtu.be/xjoaczNVWYc If you find it helpful, please rate, review and subscribe.  Email any questions to [email protected]  

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