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

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

Dr. Audrey talks about Hypnosis. Have you ever wondered if you can be hypnotized?   The truth is that almost everyone can be hypnotized.  In over 27 years of practice as a hypno-therapist I have found that those who are able to keep an open mind, and want to be, can be hypnotized. When clients first come

Stress at Tax Time – You Can Stop Negative Thoughts By Audrey Sussman PhD It seems that no matter where you go you will hear people talking about how stressed they are about getting their taxes ready. Have you ever thought about how amazing it would be if you could create a calm, tranquil state

There are many ways to reduce stress.  In the  following exercise we will be changing negative  thoughts and images to change the anxiety/stress  cycle.    By making changes using the conscious part of your mind,  you can begin to re-program your reactions.   The beauty of this exercise is that it can help change old patterns of

The following is a question I received from one of my clients.  It mirrors what so many people with anxiety feel that I decided to give a technique that I haven’t talked about in a while.  It is different type of solution and one that is worth using.  The people who have experimented with it

I received a phone call this week from a person suffering from a tragic loss because of a car accident.  I told her I would post about my own path in dealing with grief. First I offer my deepest condolences and I hope something in what I am writing today, and in the next few days,

Dr. Audrey talks about Hypnosis. Excerpt from teleseminar…. Of course, the question remains “how do I know if Hypnosis is right for me?  And what do I do if it isn’t?”  What many people ask is “Can I be hypnotized?” This is usually followed with the statement “I’m a very logical, scientific, kind of person,