How to Deal with Intense Anxiety and Panic Attacks (Dr. Glenn Livingston interviews Michael Norman)

Veteran psychologist and author, Dr. Glenn Livingston, interviewed me on his Never Binge Again podcast, about how to deal with intense feelings of anxiety and panic attacks.
We spent 55 minutes discussing a range of essential science-based insights that anyone who regularly experiences intense feelings of anxiety and/or panic needs to know about.
Here are just a few of the NEW topics I cover:
- Why the term 'panic attack' is scientifically inaccurate and misleading...
- The core, hidden pattern that creates panic attacks...
- The surprising research finding that totally changes the way people should think about unexpected, ‘out of the blue’ panic attacks…
- What works best to end panic attacks?
- The 3 biggest mistakes even the most intelligent people make that maintain or worsen problems with panic--and what to do instead, to immediately improve your situation...
- Plus a lot more…
I think you’ll find this interview very valuable, whether you have panic disorder, have just had a few panic attacks, or have been struggling with intense anxiety that's been creating uncomfortable or scary body-sensations.

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  • @nickdidit7214
    @nickdidit72144 жыл бұрын

    words cant express how much you have saved me doc ! . if i ever in life become a millionaire i will find you !!! and repay you alot of money

  • @virajgawand7133
    @virajgawand71333 жыл бұрын

    Michael has absolutely no idea how unbelievably amazing healer he is. Michael after watching your 1st episode "The Panic Mistake" I feel like my brain has automatically turned the panic button off. I can't thank you enough ❤️

  • @hilltopvt
    @hilltopvt2 жыл бұрын

    I have panic attacks and generalized anxiety disorder, but for 2 full days after a one-on-one consult I have felt so calm, contented, and safe. Michael is so positive, calm, and caring that you feel instantly comfortable talking to him. His method is so organic and tailored to you, that you don't realize at first what a profound effect it is having on your psyche. I spent thousands on years of therapy to no avail. This works.

  • @elizabethbaysinger7143
    @elizabethbaysinger71436 ай бұрын

    I can’t thank you enough for this video!! My mother who I’m very close to has been going through multiple serious medical issues. She’s diabetic and had a leg amputated. She then had a stroke a couple months later and diagnosed with dimentia and 40% use of her heart afterwards . Had a bladder infection go septic in her blood forcing her to stay in a horrible nursing home for 3 weeks an hour drive away from me. Another UTI and presumably a seizure, given seizure medicine that made her stop breathing. They put a breathing tube down her throat and med flighted her to the big hospital that hour away again. All of this in a 6 month period. She just came back home 2 days ago from this last hospital stay. Before I watched your video I was about to ask my doctor for anxiety meds because I have been experiencing heart palpitations and recently 2 panic attacks. My body has been on such high alert for so long now that it thinks I’m in danger. After listening to this video I feel so much more calm and in control. I’m going to listen every night to remind myself that everything is ok until I feel healed from this. Thank you for making me feel normal about this, I was about to go down a very slippery slope. I don’t fear the panic attacks anymore and anytime I have a palpitation I say to myself “ it’s just burnt toast, there’s no white bear. Thank you body for protecting me. Everything is just fine”. ❤

  • @ItJstWrks357
    @ItJstWrks3574 жыл бұрын

    This is a *highly* underrated video. It's given me a big realisation of the roots of my panic and anxiety. Thank you, Michael.

  • @trudythiele3663
    @trudythiele36632 жыл бұрын

    I agree. I have been researching for years and have tried hundreds of meditations and psychologists on you tube. plus multiple like 20 personal psychologists CBT made me worse. My partner and father and pet all died within a month leaving me bedridden for months. I had panic attacks at the thought of getting up to make a cup of tea. For Two weeks I've been listening every morning every night to your deep relaxation video plus any time in between i feel any anxiety. I've listened to ever thing on your channel plus panic free TV multiple times. For the first time in 15 years I'm starting to have an entire day I don't feel anxious. It's like having a holiday. This discussion is life saving dr Carolyn Leaf and Peter Levine are also fabulous but you have changed my life I've looked up Milton Ericson and found his work absolutely fabulous as well Thank you so much for sharing all your resources Thank you sooooooo Much Michael. Please please post more you tube videos. Xxxxxx Trudy

  • @reqkillerqueen7553
    @reqkillerqueen75534 жыл бұрын

    You are amazing, you have helped me so much and I'm so happy to have discovered you during my hard time. About 6 months ago I started having multiple false alarms a day, sometimes it felt like an all day thing and I felt truly hopeless. You have given me my life back. I can go to work and spend time with my family again without feeling terribly uncomfortable and trying to find excuses to leave.

  • @PanicFreeTV

    @PanicFreeTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for taking the time to let me know how well you’re doing! I’m so happy for you :)

  • @mstick1994
    @mstick199411 ай бұрын

    Honestly this video helped calm me down from having a panic attack to being able to fall asleep.. so grateful for this guy.. I swear Michael Norman’s voice kind of just has those calming effects..ugh I wish you all happiness and peace as no one understands how awful panic attacks/anxiety attacks are unless they have had one themselves.. stay strong everyone

  • @Justafan333
    @Justafan3334 жыл бұрын

    This is the most beneficial podcast I’ve ever had the pleasure of listening to! I’m breaking the cycle today!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤️

  • @PanicFreeTV

    @PanicFreeTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    You’re welcome! Thanks for letting me know about how valuable you found this to be :)

  • @lauraschmuck5565
    @lauraschmuck55658 ай бұрын

    Wow!! I certainly have been doing this the wrong way. No wonder my panic attacks are getting worse and not better.

  • @yeetthefeetus3384
    @yeetthefeetus33842 жыл бұрын

    When I have a panick attack,I can't stop trembling and my hearth goes "1000 miles/min" I also can't breath and feel like I'm going to die,I don't feel safe anymore,even in my own home... But now I understand,thanks to you guys 😊

  • @plasticreplica
    @plasticreplica4 жыл бұрын

    I'm having a lot of " false alarms " with this pandemic ...

  • @PanicFreeTV

    @PanicFreeTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    It’s normal and understandable to feel concerned about the current situation. However if you get so anxious that it creates panic false alarms-ie: anxiety-related body-sensations, which you then feel even more scared about-that is adding an EXTRA, unnecessary layer of panic on top of the real-world events. If this sounds like you, it’s very understandable and not your fault at all... and you’ll find a lot of value from using the tools on my Panic Free TV site (www.PanicFree.TV), along with my Instant Calm session.

  • @maia2812
    @maia28124 жыл бұрын

    Michael is brilliant! And a wonderful human being.

  • @PanicFreeTV

    @PanicFreeTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your kind words Maia :)

  • @almalopezz
    @almalopezz4 жыл бұрын

    I just had a “false alarm” last night and I felt like I was going to die. Last time I had one of these was almost 3 years ago and I was able to prevent a “false alarm” until now. With this pandemic it has brought it back. I felt horrible last night. I couldn’t sit still! I felt my heart racing, tight chest and hyperventilating. I woke my husband up but he doesn’t understand anything about “false alarms” because he has never had one. All he said was “stop worrying so much” but I feel it’s almost like I can’t help it.

  • @unikcesar16
    @unikcesar163 жыл бұрын

    This video has been a lifesaver. After listening to this a couple times, I have felt so much better in understanding what “panic attacks” are. The counter intuitive strategy that’s recommended is something that I never would have thought of and has helped tremendously! God bless these two for this, and God bless to anyone struggling with this & hope this will help!

  • @mdhamidalhasan83
    @mdhamidalhasan833 жыл бұрын

    Michael is very expert in this field. I went through his online treatment course and got the result. I have OCD, anxiety and used to get panic attack. Now no more panic attack. Most valuable part I have learned from his course is "The solution to a problem lies in the problem itself". And remember OCD is your strength not weakness.

  • @swissuz
    @swissuz6 ай бұрын

    He's incredibly gifted. I pray my journey with him is fruitful. I have much hope where there wasn't any.

  • @cjgeddes
    @cjgeddes3 жыл бұрын

    It’s 3am right now where I live. You helped me recover with one comment. Thank you

  • @Justafan333
    @Justafan3334 жыл бұрын

    Such a heartwarming story of how you overcame your battle with ms and are able to lead a full life Michael. I’m sorry that your mom never got the same opportunity as you. X

  • @PanicFreeTV

    @PanicFreeTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks JE!

  • @stevenpierce8401
    @stevenpierce84012 жыл бұрын

    Thank you both for this talk. I believe my avoidance of life’s problems caused my “false alarms.” I’m working to become the best me I can be now.

  • @michaelcrapse9387
    @michaelcrapse93874 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Michael! Thanks to you I'm not bed-bound anymore and I'm not avoiding the most important things in life: family and friends. I was very surprised when my doctor told me to do the things you told me not to do, and he told me he knew a lot of people that have had panic attacks, I just wish panic attacks are more well known in the medical industry. You saved my life in a single day. Thanks for making the world a better place. ❤

  • @PanicFreeTV

    @PanicFreeTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    You’re welcome Michael! Thanks for taking the time to let me know about the impact my work is having in your life. It means a lot to me!

  • @ittybittybatty
    @ittybittybatty3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for posting this, I've had so many false alarms the past decade, I used to go to the hospital for them but they could never do anything about them. They would last for 8-9 hours sometimes of me wretching and shaking but your videos have helped me feel a little more normal, I still have false alarms but they are alot less intense than they were 8 months ago. Thank you so much Michael!

  • @charlottejeffery3145
    @charlottejeffery31454 жыл бұрын

    I just discovered you today after suffering the worst panic attack of my life last night. I've been suffering with them for 20 years. I've been watching your videos all day and have signed up to your online course. I already feel calmer knowing I've started the journey 👍

  • @PanicFreeTV

    @PanicFreeTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    I’m glad you’re already feeling calmer Charlotte!

  • @kratosrocks8528
    @kratosrocks85284 жыл бұрын

    Please be more regular with your uploads...thanks for the content

  • @roquesanta9769
    @roquesanta97692 жыл бұрын

    This guy is a modern hero. Thank you for all the amazing life changing wisdom

  • @lifeisfun991
    @lifeisfun9913 жыл бұрын

    You just solved my life's 2 year long problem in 55 min video. Thanks a lot Michael.

  • @wakandapanther8495
    @wakandapanther84952 жыл бұрын

    Mr Norman thank you so much for this message. I am in a difficult place right now and your message today gave me hope.🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

  • @marcomagno2142
    @marcomagno21423 жыл бұрын

    You are very smart!!! Everyone should know about this! Please please do more videos. A lot of people need help.. we need to get these videos out there..

  • @kptoca
    @kptoca4 жыл бұрын

    Hey. I just wanna say thank you that your videos have helped me overcome anxiety attacks when I first had them last year. 🙏🏽 Youve been very helpful, and whenever I get attacks in the middle of the night, I remember your words on how to kill the “source” first so I can breathe again and stop the cycle. 🤙🏼 Thank you man. I hope that daily, many people can learn from you and live their better lives. 👏🏼

  • @PanicFreeTV

    @PanicFreeTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    You’re welcome Paul. I’m so glad to hear how well you’re doing!

  • @cc7736
    @cc77362 жыл бұрын

    This is fascinating. Thank you so much, Michael.

  • @healbyabovebeyondhealing7969
    @healbyabovebeyondhealing79693 жыл бұрын

    This is absolutely brilliant. Thank you so so much ❤️

  • @viktoriahoxha4072
    @viktoriahoxha40723 жыл бұрын

    Im so glad i found this.

  • @huzaif692
    @huzaif6922 жыл бұрын

    Just listening to this whole conversation calmed me down. Thank you so much ❤️

  • @AlexFromCooks
    @AlexFromCooks4 жыл бұрын

    Hands down this is the best video about panic and anxiety on youtube ! I also really enjoy the talk about scientific researches its very interesting in general ! Well done hope to see more amazing content your hard work and dedication will really change lives !

  • @PanicFreeTV

    @PanicFreeTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your words of encouragement Alex!

  • @viksingh4584
    @viksingh458410 ай бұрын

    This is absolutely life-changing and I must say this is the best video I have seen on KZread in the research for five months,…

  • @kayleendunn6198
    @kayleendunn619810 ай бұрын

    I too have MS. This talk was so helpful! You are very intuitive. Will do your course. Thank you ❤

  • @IngaTrittYater
    @IngaTrittYater4 жыл бұрын

    Your science & life based experiences have made you a true teacher, ending ptsd & empowering us to heal & move forward in peace, joy & love. PTSD Free for Life- my deepest gratitude, thank you Norman. 🙏♥️

  • @jurga_jo
    @jurga_jo Жыл бұрын

    Great, great interview! Thank you! And as for breathing exercises - for me, they made panic attacks much worse and/or triggered them. Although back then it didn't make any sense: trying to calm down, but getting the opposite of that.

  • @comedycenter138
    @comedycenter1383 жыл бұрын

    Great Sir i am searching for this from 1 year...

  • @djglovehead
    @djglovehead Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this video :) amazing.

  • @cwrzes
    @cwrzes3 жыл бұрын

    Michael, I love your videos, I find them extremely helpful and I am so glad I found you. I have tried to watch the free foundation series but I’m not having any luck. Has it been discontinued? I’m desperate. Please help me.

  • @susandifronzo5467
    @susandifronzo5467 Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful !! I would love more immediate calming exercises, visual and mental.

  • @dame8896
    @dame8896 Жыл бұрын

    The Random Attacks drive me Crazy. These Videos help me out Alot

  • @lilyhempt515
    @lilyhempt515 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @rackit696
    @rackit6963 жыл бұрын

    You are World Class

  • @NaikIsKing
    @NaikIsKing2 жыл бұрын

    Nice video,thanks both you sir,love from india

  • @pris_pris
    @pris_pris2 жыл бұрын

    Amazing! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @monaa4859
    @monaa48592 жыл бұрын

    Thanks 🙏🏿

  • @diploplia9365
    @diploplia93652 жыл бұрын

    Just found this channel. As someone that has allowed my panic disorder to affect my life, this approach actually sounds like something that will work. Encouraging rather than discouraging. How do you do that though while driving?

  • @restyodon5027
    @restyodon50274 жыл бұрын

    Is it normal to have elevated blood pressure during a panic attack? For how long does it often take? It appears that my morbid fear of this episode is what is holding me back from going out for work at this time of pandemic.

  • @ritaa7094
    @ritaa70943 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir from India it was so helpful hearing you 🙏

  • @KS-vg4jo
    @KS-vg4jo4 жыл бұрын

    Me to...I think it's very understandable. Michael - might you have anything specific here please for these difficult times?

  • @PanicFreeTV

    @PanicFreeTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    I’m glad to hear this SF. If enough people ask me, I might talk about the psychology around COVID-19. One tool you can use right now is my Instant Calm session, which you’ll find on my channel. It can help you be in a better place emotionally, so you can get through this period more resourcefully. Thanks for commenting!

  • @robelabraha6984
    @robelabraha69849 ай бұрын

    Thanks alot I have suceded in breaking the pattern but what do I do of the anxiety?please I need an answer

  • @tiyanskievlogzzz3644
    @tiyanskievlogzzz36443 жыл бұрын

    Your so nice, brilliant, i have panic disorder, because of my thinking what if my brain blood arteries explode I was just triggered watching doc Wellie Ong vlog I feel like dying, i hope i can resolve my problem, i hope i can forget that word its scary, suddenly imagine that it will happen and its scared mw,

  • @chanphoieng1650
    @chanphoieng16504 жыл бұрын

    My heart rate was up, muscle tensed, felt fainting during Covid takes hold here and I came down with unknown caused fever. but was not able to get a covid test. My resolve to the issue by knowing the cause and start to process the issue based on the level of risk.

  • @iamamann8307
    @iamamann83073 жыл бұрын

    My heart starts beating and I start to panic for no reason I can’t think straight it only happens at night

  • @sugarmama396
    @sugarmama3963 жыл бұрын

    Hello I have insomnia and anxiety but I take my inhaler and it cause more anxiety can you tell me what can I do too help?

  • @estherkanyeba270
    @estherkanyeba2703 жыл бұрын

    Does anxiety make you feel like you can’t breathe? I have it a lot it makes me go on panic mode especially with the pandemic going on 😩😢

  • @teresapratto8832
    @teresapratto88322 жыл бұрын

    Michael thank you for help us with this Yoy are the best please I want to know how I contact with you

  • @jan-nn9ix
    @jan-nn9ix4 жыл бұрын

    30:00 bookmark

  • @lbsrxxx
    @lbsrxxx4 жыл бұрын

    I didn't hear anything about general anxiety only panic attacks.

  • @PanicFreeTV

    @PanicFreeTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    While this interview was about panic and the intense anxiety that surrounds it (which is typically much more intense than so called ‘generalised anxiety’), many of the same principles apply to almost any anxiety issues. For example, the 3 big mistakes I talked about are all directly applicable to almost any anxiety issue. Along with this, my Instant Calm session is designed for non-panic related stress and anxiety. You’ll find it here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/kYV31tyIkpvFiKQ.html. Thanks for commenting and I hope you love the Instant Calm session :)

  • @manifestlove8827
    @manifestlove88273 жыл бұрын

    💕💜💕💜

  • @patrickenriquez929
    @patrickenriquez9294 жыл бұрын

    I dont know what is happening to me. Im always afraid of what im feeling. I cant do what I want to do. Like playing games because after playing, if i feel something not right i panic so much. And dont want to do it anymore because i dont want to feel it again. But im getting depress because i cant do what I want to do. Im going crazy cant handle it anymore. I can feel all the pain in my body.

  • @PanicFreeTV

    @PanicFreeTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hi Patrick, this is why I created an entire site to help people end panic attacks. You’ll find it at www.PanicFree.TV

  • @lorimoore5182
    @lorimoore51824 жыл бұрын

    My first panic attack I thought I was having a heart attack. I made my husband call the ambulance. They checked everything and told.me I just had a panic attack. I'm like...are you sure Im not dying? The second time I knew it was a panic attack but was still worried that maybe it was really a heart attack this time?! I've learned some coping mechanisms but still have those scary moments. Im afraid if Im really having a heart attack I might think it's just a panic attack. Catch 22

  • @PanicFreeTV

    @PanicFreeTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    The first step, Lorin, is to get a good medical checkup. If you’re given the all clear by a cardiologist, ask him/her what symptoms you can safely ignore, and what you should never ignore. It’s an educational process so that you can make more accurate decisions. Then use the tools I teach here, and at www.PanicFree.tv, so that you don’t get false alarms anymore. You’ll discover how quickly you can shift those heart-related body-sensations when they’re from a false alarm... and that will also help you know you’re actually already safe.

  • @chamiracampos3427
    @chamiracampos34273 жыл бұрын

    in GOD'sgrace, cannwe be friends? ive been experiencing anxiety panic attavks esp at night before goingbto sleep...GOD bless😇😇😇😇🙏

  • @rakibuljahan9988
    @rakibuljahan99883 жыл бұрын

    Our brain is making us fool😝

  • @SC-li6pf
    @SC-li6pf3 ай бұрын

    I literally was having anxiety for days and feeling extremely panicky today I mean unbearable, but as soon as I heard his instructions my panic went away 💯 🎉🎉🎉🎉 thank you sooo much !!!!!!! 🙏🏼🥲

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