by Rich Presta on July 26, 2010
Harnessing the Power of Military and Police Tactical Stress Control Strategies for Your Own Anxiety
When in high-pursuit of a dangerous criminal that may be carrying weapons and willing to do almost anything to evade capture, law enforcement and tactical teams such as SWAT can’t afford to let their stress response cloud their senses and functioning. The typical symptoms of stress we all occasionally feel to various degrees such as tunnel vision, shakiness or loss of fine motor skills, and the loss of ability to focus and process our surroundings quickly may be uncomfortable and frightening to the average civilian who may feel this way while driving, on an airplane, or standing in line at the grocery store, but are dramatically more costly in situations where they can be not only a deciding factor to the individuals safety and survival, but the safety of others, and even the suspect. In order to effectively and rapidly reduce physiological stress levels and maintain control even in the most extreme and anxiety provoking of circumstances, law enforcement and military training has adopted what is called “combat breathing”, an easy to remember and perform breathing technique for the reduction of both the physical and mental effects of anxiety that can be used with surprising effectiveness by anyone experiencing anxiety, stress, panic attacks or fear in everyday life.
As anyone who suffers with anxiety or panic attacks knows all too well, the burst of adrenaline into the body during high levels of stress can virtually instantly effect optimal functioning and be terribly frightening, the fear response itself sometimes being mistaken as a sign that the individual is about to lose control or “go crazy”. Once the reaction that unleashes the stress chemicals into the body has started, it is incredibly difficult to turn off, although there are specialized techniques and advanced skills that can be learned to both prevent and end anxiety such as those discussed in my programs. Combat breathing was developed to [click to continue…]
by Rich Presta on July 13, 2010
Alright, time for me to clean something up…
I know sometimes it seems like I’m against “positive thinking”, but in reality, nothing could be further from the truth.
I’m a HUGE fan of thinking positive, in fact, I think it’s the critical first step in overcoming anxiety or fear. Heck, it’s the first step to ANYTHING.
What I’m not so keen on is stopping with positive thinking and not following it up with ACTION.
Let me explain… [click to continue…]
by Rich Presta on May 13, 2010
This is a pretty important day for me…
For awhile now, I’ve been getting emails and phone calls from a lot of you asking me for something geared toward children who are struggling with anxiety.
Like we all know, anxiety tends to run in families. Whether that’s because of genetics or environment is debatable, but the end result is the same – if a parent is having trouble with anxiety, it’s DRAMATICALLY more likely that their child will need help with their anxiety too.
Looking back at MY life, if an adult would have recognized that I needed help with my anxiety and done something about it, I can’t imagine how much different things would have turned out and how much easier life would have been. It’s tough being an adult with an anxiety problem or fear, no doubt, but if you’ve been a CHILD who’s suffered with anxiety like I did, you know that can be much worse.
Childhood is supposed to be when you’re carefree and focused on one thing – FUN. But when your child battles anxiety, you know that life can anything BUT fun for them. They struggle with their self-esteem, have social problems, poor school performance, or may even resort to dangerous behaviors or activities like cutting, drugs, alcohol, or sex to try and numb themselves or escape their overwhelming emotions.
Childhood isn’t supposed to be that way, and if you can treat your child’s anxiety while it’s early, you can quite literally change their ENTIRE LIFE for the better.
So I spent the past year with my head down, focused on one thing, assembling the single best resource for parents of children with anxiety that has ever been developed.
I’ll be honest, I’m really proud of it, and I know deep down in my gut how much it’s going to help parents and children who need it.
If you’re a parent of a child who you think may need help with their anxiety, go take a look and see if you think it’s something that’s right for you and your child:
www.AnxietyFreeChildren.com
Because there’s nothing more important you can do for your child than help free them from their anxiety and fear.
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by Rich Presta on April 26, 2010
In the fourth Case Study for the Driving Fear Program, you’re going to hear from Marie Muchow, an attorney and mom from Santa Rosa, California.
