New Year 2014:  To all my clients: After so many emails thanking me for miraculous changes I wanted to send a message back to all of my former, current and new clients. Thank you so very much for sharing your accomplishments and joy with me. It takes a lot to come in for the first

I have received a number of questions about the use of alcohol and panic.  In this post I’m giving you some ideas to think about.  ******* Question sent to the Anxiety Control Center about drinking. Is it possible that my binge drinking of wine is connected in some way to my panic attacks. ******* Answer

A.  Feeling Panic, Worry, Fear or Anxiety: Start with these action steps:   1.  Gather more information. 2.  Recollect what was going on just before you felt the symptoms: fear, panic, worry, sadness, depression. Note for people who have sent in questions about the need to binge on food or alcohol.   3.  It is

The “stress reaction” probably started as far back as in cave man days.  Yet it is the one of the most misunderstood issues. Most people associate it with aggravation, anxiety and dis-tress. When the reaction to stress seems to come out of the blue,  or when there is a situation where no stressor can be seen,

Here is the first in our series of weekly posts to answer your questions.  Keep sending your questions to askdraudrey@gmail.com or go to www.anxietycontrolcenter.com to find more tips and techniques. (Excerpt from email) Dear Dr. Sussman, I thoroughly enjoyed your seminar this Saturday and would love to meet with you for a consultation. . .

The 60 Seconds to Calm exercise works great to quiet a racing mind, and to reduce anxiety and fear.   The detailed written directions are below. We also have an easy to follow video. We recommend watching the free video the first time you do the exercise: 1.  It is easier to follow when Audrey leads

Today Audrey is talking from the big house, workshop area at the Writer’s Retreat in Costa Rica.   She is answering questions about getting unconscious information to work for you. She also discusses a technique from an earlier post for opening the mind by changing the questions we ask ourselves. Click on opening the mind to

Back again at the beach.  I’ll only be in Costa Rica at the Writer’s Retreat for a few more days.  It has been wonderful working with this creative group of screenwriters.   Today I made a video post about a way to have courage when doing something new.  I called it Taking the leap because it

Today I’m once again taking a short break.  I’ve been having so much fun working with an amazing group of screen writers. We’ve been talking about using the power of the mind to move past limits.  At the Retreat this year we are in Costa Rica.  It’s really hot, humid and beautiful here, so of

Here is short video from the Writer’s Retreat in Costa Rica Click below to watch what Audrey has to say about panic and real life crisis.