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A book on anxiety.

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Why You Stay

Anxious

Are You Making

These 7 Mistakes?

by Alex P. Keats Author, Born To Be Happy

For more tips, information and inspiration,

visit www.cure-anxiety-now.com

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This report is intended for informative purposes only and not intended as medical or professional advice. Always consult your doctor or therapist before beginning treatment and to rule out any medical conditions. Please speak to your doctor about the use of medications as an option. The purpose of this report is to provide good and relevant information to healthy people with anxiety. To be clear, this report isn’t about ‘coping’ or ‘managing’ one’s anxiety, phobias, OCD and PTSD, but rather to encourage you to take steps to cure it. No health claims are made in this report. The author is not a physician, therapist, psychiatrist, or psychologist. The author and publisher shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any of the information contained in this report. The user assumes all risk for any injury, loss or damage caused or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by using any information described in this report.

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Look West If You Want To Enjoy The Sunset

In my opinion, the first step most people miss when dealing with high or generalized anxiety, panic attacks, phobias and compulsions is the importance of how they feel about it. How you feel about what is actually happening in your experience and what you say to yourself about what’s happening determines whether or not you’ll transcend that experience, or stay stuck in that experience. As we discuss Mistake #1 shortly, I’ll share my personal story and how I kept creating more anxiety and depression for myself. For now, the answer or solution to any problem we encounter is right before us – if we just look. In other words, if there’s a problem there’s also a solution just waiting to be discovered. And when we look, we must be looking in the direction the solution already is. For example, if my actual experience tells me that I feel lousy whenever I blame or condemn myself, I’m looking in the wrong direction when I engage in judging myself. In fact, I am attracting more of what I don’t want, reinforcing what I seek to eliminate if I condemn and judge myself. I start to notice a very noticeable and consistent pattern: I cannot escape the inevitable consequences of the direction in which I am looking. Therefore, I am wise to recognize which directions hurt and which directions heal. Having the self-honesty, humility and courage to continue to look in the directions that free instead of enslave is critical, for you get what you pay attention to. If my experience tells me I suffer whenever I argue with reality, then I’m looking in the wrong direction if I resist what is. In other words, if what I really want is peace, then I must stop arguing with reality.

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If I am aware that I have the kind of anxiety that is excessive and destructive – or if I have the kind of phobia or compulsion that paralyzes me, or makes me do things that I know aren’t rational – then I am looking in the right direction if I first accept those feelings, in order to rise above those feelings. If I believe the thoughts in my head and the feelings in my body to be real and true, then I must experience that directly. I cannot escape that. I may try to escape that in a variety of ways, but I cannot. If I continue to resist, hate or run from those feelings, I set myself up for future pain and suffering. It’s as if I am saying to the Universe (or The Law Of My Own Experience) – “Please send me more unwanted, painful experiences!” It does not care if something is for the highest good or not; you’ll get what you’re vibrating. The Universe has no other choice but to give you what you ask for, so ask for that which is in harmony with healing. It’s listening, whether you want it to or not. This report is a reminder that your orientation – the direction in which you look – makes all the difference. Working with yourself (and not against yourself) is the key that unlocks the cage of suffering, ultimately setting YOU free. This report is a reminder that pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional. This report is a reminder that NOW is the time to leave your anxiety behind for good. Not later, but now. Your anxiety may want you to put this off for al later day, but is there a better time than now to REALLY address it like never before? Lastly, can I assume you aren’t looking for ways to ‘cope with’ or ‘manage’ your anxiety, but that you’re looking to cure it permanently?

Here Are The 7 Mistakes The Anxiety Sufferer Makes. Each

mistake represents a way of looking in the wrong direction, a direction where your cure isn’t found: 1. Thinking You’re The Only One 2. Believing There’s Real Danger Present 3. Going To Battle With Your Anxiety 4. Exposing Yourself To Negative Energy 5. Focused On Feeling Better, Not Getting Better 6. Crawling Under A Rock, Isolating 7. Assuming It’s A Permanent Condition

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Mistake #1: Thinking You’re The Only One

If you think you’re the only one struggling with anxiety, think again. You are in the company of almost 20% of the population, or 40 million people in the US alone. Thinking you’re the only one facing chronic anxiety – and that no one would ever understand what you’re going through is not only untrue, but also detrimental to your recovery. Why? Because when you think you’re alone in your struggle, you rob yourself of the confidence to take the steps necessary to overcome your anxiety. Personally, I can remember feeling that I was alone in my depression and anxiety – and looking back, it’s clear to see how maintaining that belief sustained my anxiety and depression. Picture a guy sinking in quicksand, with no one around to toss a lifeline. That was my situation. I was living a life of quiet desperation and it didn’t have to be that way. There wasn’t anyone around to throw a rope because I made it that way. In shame and self-blame, I pushed everyone away. I didn’t want anyone to see me that way. I was embarrassed and humiliated – and I felt weak and less than. In my false pride, I let anxiety and depression hang around WAY too long. Basically, I was ignorant – and it wasn’t until I realized I wasn’t alone that I felt empowered to do something about it. I don’t want you to make the same mistakes I did. The reality is I worked against myself, not with myself. The point is this: When you think you’re alone in your struggle, it’s as if you’re at the bottom of a mountain too steep to climb. You think you’re at the bottom of a mountain no one can climb, even though many already have. Don’t make the mistake of thinking you’re alone; it only reinforces what you seek to be rid of. Knowing so many just like you overcame their anxiety gives you the motivation and inspiration to take the steps towards recovery. Guess what? It’s good to know this one fact: You Are Not The Only One!

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Mistake #2: Believing There’s Real Danger Present

To the anxiety and panic attack sufferer, there’s one common characteristic that stands out above the rest. It’s the belief that the disaster thoughts, fears and sensations suggest real and present danger. Forgive me for stating the obvious, but isn’t this why anxiety, panic attacks and phobias aren’t any fun – because we think there’s real cause for concern? The reality is nothing could be further from the truth. This is what’s so crazy about this condition. It’s the Great Pretender, and it has us concluding that if it feels real, then it must be real. It’s like a dream that feels real, until we wake up. It’s like nightmare that feels real, and the only way we know it isn’t real is by waking up. Fortunately, there’s another way to ‘wake up’ and see that there is no real cause for concern. You know how you can be awake inside a dream (lucid dreaming) or a nightmare and know you’re dreaming, or having a nightmare? By the way, a nightmare is still a dream, isn’t it? Anyway, when you’re conscious and know it isn’t real, doesn’t it give you the ability to enjoy it more, even the nightmare? Well, you can be lucid during a panic attack or high anxiety. Being awake inside your anxiety is simply a matter of remembering that the images and sensations being projected are as real as the dream or nightmare you had when you were sleeping. Some may think this is an oversimplification, but it isn’t. Some will say this isn’t so easy, and I agree. This is all about being conscious and aware of what is real and true, because when you can tell the difference between real and unreal, you’re FREE. Armed with the knowledge that you presently have a condition that pretends there is real danger present, refuse to believe it when it tries to tell you there’s danger present. It’s just doing its thing; let it. This doesn’t mean to resist it; it just means not to believe it. BIG difference! Allow it to unfold, because like all experience, it

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will pass. The next time you’re afraid and convinced there is reason to be concerned for your safety, or reason to be afraid, look and see if you can find any evidence that points to real danger being present. It’s important that you are honest with yourself about what you find – and then to tell the truth about what you find. Remembering that they’re just untrue thoughts and sensations gives you the capacity to relax and notice what’s really happening within you. Don’t make the mistake of believing that you’re in any real danger the next time panic or anxiety arises, unless of course a speeding truck is bearing down on you! Instead, just as the scorpion’s nature is to sting, notice it’s in your anxiety’s nature to trick you into believing there’s something legitimate to fear. There isn’t.

Mistake #3: Going To Battle With Your Anxiety

Have you noticed that any time you go to war with yourself, you lose? It’s a very consistent thing. We’ve been taught that if we don’t want something in our experience, we should resist it. This strategy implies that avoiding what we don’t want is smart, but it rarely is. Why? Can you ever feel good if you resist what is actually happening in any moment? You can’t! Can we see that the only problem we ever have is when we want something different than what we got? You’ve actually been conditioned to think it’s a good strategy to resist what you don’t want and allow what you do want. It’s the number one reason you attract more pain and suffering. But don’t believe me, find out for yourself. It’s true that our basic human instinct is to avoid pain and gain pleasure, but who said it is always a wise instinct? We’re not talking about running from dinosaurs back in the stone ages here, but we are talking about basic human emotions like fear and anxiety. The reality is, what we resist indeed persists. Real knowledge comes from experiential validation – and not just something we arrive at in our head. Confirm this in your actual experience, it’s much easier than you might

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imagine. “Whenever you go to battle, you lose” is one of the many great paradoxes that operate in your human affairs. Don’t make the big mistake and go to battle with your anxiety. Instead, allow it to run its course. See the wisdom in accepting what is ALREADY happening, AS you look to solve your problem. The truth is you can only transcend what you accept, not what you reject. All the Saints and Sages have been telling us this for eons.

Mistake #4: Exposing Yourself To Negative Energy

Can I get a little metaphysical on you? Yes, you say? Literally everything is energy that vibrates at a certain frequency. From the computer screen you’re looking at, the chair you’re sitting in, the music you listen to, the food you eat, the thoughts you think, and to the people you choose to spend time with, it’s all energy. The quality of your life is determined by the quality of the thoughts and activities you engage in – and you can never escape the associated vibration of the energy you expose yourself to. Listen to music that isn’t uplifting, and you won’t feel uplifted. Spend time with people who aren’t positive, and you won’t feel inspired. Eat unhealthy food that doesn’t give your mind and body energy and you won’t feel energized. Consume excessive amounts of alcohol or stimulants and you won’t be at rest. Wallow in negativity and walk around feeling like you’re constantly under a rain cloud. If we really do get what we pay attention to, we need to be aware of where we’re placing our energy and attention. This is even more critical for the anxiety sufferer since their basic wellbeing has been compromised. You can ill afford to go about your day largely unaware of what you expose yourself to. You’re just asking for more of what you don’t when you do this. Congruency is power, so identify what you want and act accordingly. It can take some time re-training where you place your focus, but it’s a habit well worth the effort. What you focus on expands.

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Become more aware of where your attention goes, because without fail, where your attention goes, energy flows. Don’t make the mistake of exposing yourself to all kinds of negative energy. Don’t play the victim, unaware of how you spend your day. What will it be, Metallica or Mozart? Consciously choose to align yourself with positive energy and don’t expect to get better while exposing yourself to negative energy!

Mistake #5: Focused On Feeling Better, Not Getting Better

The notion that anxiety is something you have to ‘learn to live with,’ ‘cope with’ or ‘manage’ – or a condition that you can never permanently cure is completely false. In fact, it is ludicrous to think that you have to ‘settle’ living with such a condition. If we want to enjoy a life free from destructive and unnecessary anxiety, we must be facing the direction of a cure and not solely the direction of time-bound techniques and remedies that (by design) can’t last. While we may enjoy the reduction or alleviation of our symptoms for a time, we can be lulled into a false sense of security thinking we’re overcoming our anxiety. In reality, we are temporarily applying a band-aid to our wound, instead of directly addressing the wound itself. Clearly, there is nothing wrong with utilizing the techniques and strategies that work for you, as long as you engage your time and energy towards a complete cure. That IS what you want, right? If you are drawn to positive self-talk, breathing a certain way, massage, hypnosis, NLP, music or aromatherapy techniques, use them in the way they are intended. If you find it helpful to breath into a paper bag when you’re hyperventilating, then use a paper bag! The point is that there is nothing wrong with FEELING better as

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long as your aim is GETTING better. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can work successfully in some forms of mental illness. However, because its focus is on cognition and thinking, it falls short because it doesn’t address the emotional component. In short, CBT can be effective if used in conjunction with other modes of treatment. Don’t make the mistake of solely putting your attention on short-term methods that make you feel better. Get started on your mode of recovery as you use the techniques and remedies that make you feel better. Only then do you give yourself the ability to permanently escort it right out of your life.

Mistake #6: Crawling Under A Rock, Isolating

Whenever we’re feeling good, we tend to want to be in the company of others, don’t we? When we are happy and upbeat, don’t we often pick up the phone and call a friend to simply chat, or make plans to get together? On the other hand, when we aren’t feeling so good, we tend to withdraw from the world around us. And when we withdraw, we tend to mope around feeling sorry for ourselves. Not having others around keeps us rooted in the stickiness of our anxiety. When we isolate, we have a strong tendency to feel hopeless about our situation. And when that happens, our anxiety symptoms have a tendency of becoming more compounded than our credit card balance. Knowing that we might isolate when things aren’t going so well, we resist that temptation and do the opposite. Don’t wait to feel you want company in order to have company. You know when you don’t feel like exercising, but you’re glad because you ended up doing it anyway? It’s like that, so the next time you find yourself isolating, force yourself to make that phone call. Force yourself to make plans to meet up with that friend. Like that workout, you’ll be glad you took the initiative. Be honest with what you’re experiencing and let that person know you could really use a friend right

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now. Seeking the support of others is a sign of strength, not weakness! When we communicate to others what’s going on with us, we can’t help but feel better. You have people in your life right now that are more than willing to support you, but won’t unless you ask them to. Don’t make the mistake of crawling under a rock and tuning the world out! You are just as valuable as anyone else. Remember that everyone goes through a rough patch now and then. Give another the gift of being able to support you. When you receive, you give. Besides, you’d support another in need, wouldn’t you?

Mistake #7: Assuming It’s A Permanent Condition

Do you think your particular anxiety, phobias or compulsions is a permanent condition? If you do, what tells you that? Can you be absolutely sure of that? In your heart of hearts, I believe that you don’t think it’s permanent, but I understand it sure can feel that way! Why bother doing anything about your high anxiety, panic attacks or phobias if you assume it’s a permanent condition? How can you be confident in overcoming your anxiety if you believe it won’t ever go away? Since it feels permanent, there’s a tendency to mope instead of cope. In a trance- like state, we mistakenly believe that it’s always going to be this way. As a result, we aren’t looking in the direction of where our cure lies, and we get more of what we don’t want. Fortunately, the solution to this is simple, but not always easy. When we fall into believing our situation is a hopeless or permanent one, we can use THAT belief as a trigger to turn around and face the direction where our cure is found. It’s a great time to ask, “Other than a thought, specifically what tells me that my condition is a permanent one?” The key is answering honestly. You just may discover that you won’t find any evidence that supports the notion your condition is permanent.

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Don’t make the mistake of assuming your situation is a permanent one. It isn’t. You aren’t crazy and you aren’t losing your mind, either. See what is true and set yourself free. You matter and your life counts!

What I Sincerely Hope You Got From This

I hope you have a newfound appreciation for the importance of facing the direction of your cure. If every problem has a solution waiting to be discovered, then facing the direction where your cure awaits is critical. It’s like facing west if you wish to enjoy the sunset. The 7 mistakes outlined here are all ways of looking in the direction where your cure isn’t waiting – so don’t look in these directions. I hope you now see that the way to conquer your anxiety is to first surrender to it. This doesn’t mean to accept it as permanent condition in your life. However, when you stop going to battle with your condition, you stop feeding the very thing you seek to eliminate. This is the paradox we must be mindful of, so we allow it to be exactly as it is, AS we look in the direction where our solution awaits. Just because something sucks doesn’t mean resisting it is a good way to remove it from your life. When you see you cannot escape the consequences of the way you perceive your situation, you find the incentive to respond intelligently rather than react emotionally. When you clearly see that you aren’t the cause of your anxiety, but that you are responsible to put yourself in a position to cure it, you’re facing (or looking in) the right direction. When you choose the right mode of recovery and commit to FINISH what you start, it’s really not difficult to break free from the cage you’ve been trapped in. Most important, I hope it came across loud and clear that I totally believe in you, even if you don’t right now. The fact is, right now – As You Are – you have the power and capacity to overcome your anxiety once and for all. You just need to look and move in the right directions. You were born to be happy. Stop all postponement strategies and claim your birthright now.

The 3 Best Ways To Stop a Panic Attack Understand that these techniques aren’t cures for anxiety, but they can certainly help greatly reduce the intensity of an attack – and even stop an attack. The key is to be present as it’s happening. With any technique offered, it is always best to allow what is happening and offer it no resistance. This makes a HUGE difference in the end. By activating the 'dive reflex,' you can slow your heart rate down in order to stop a panic attack from forming, or even prevent one from escalating.

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The dive reflex is activated by forcing the brain to think it’s submerged underwater; it causes the brain to slow the heart rate, which in turn, helps slow and stop the anxiety response. This is simple to do; here are two things to try: First, try repeatedly splashing your face with very cold water until the attack subsides. This forces the brain to believe that you are under water, which causes the heart rate to slow; your brain will preserve oxygen in the blood by slowing your heart rate. Why? It does not know when you will be able to take another breath! Second, take a deep breath and hold it for as long as you can. You may feel your heart bump as it slows and the panic subsides. Again, the brain receives the message that you are holding your breath because you are unable to do so. This activates the dive response in order to slow the heart rate and preserve blood oxygen levels.

The Squeeze & Breathe Method 1. Inhale through your mouth and take the deepest breath you possibly can and hold it. 2. While holding your breath, tighten every muscle in your entire body. Feel the contraction in your body, from your head to your toe. Don’t worry if you find yourself shaking; it just means you’re doing it correctly. 3. Continue holding your breath AS you continue contracting all your muscles for 10 seconds. Then, instantly relax all your muscles AS you slowly exhale through your nose to the count of 10. 4. Return to normal breathing for the next 60 seconds and then repeat the process until you come to a complete state of relaxation. 5. Notice the anxiety and tension leaving your body. You should find your heart rate returning to a normal rate, creating a state of calm within you.

For more tips, information and inspiration, visit www.cure-anxiety-now.com

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A Note About Affiliate Marketing I want you to know that I make money on the products that I recommend. This in no way affects my opinion of these products. If the product or service isn’t of excellent value and quality, you won’t even hear about it from me. I take pride in aligning myself with excellence and I’m committed to only bringing to your attention the best products on the market. I never accept money to review a product or service. I invest my own time and energy into researching and testing out a multitude of products. If it isn’t good enough for a loved one, it isn’t good enough for you. That’s essentially my motto. Besides, if I don’t really have the best interests of my readers, it’s only going to come back and bite me in the arse later, isn’t it? I will not, under ANY circumstance, recommend a product that hasn’t already benefitted countless others. In other words, rest assured you’ll never be a guinea pig! Because I feel that ongoing support is highly beneficial, the products I recommend will ideally offer a support network of qualified anxiety specialists over an extended period of time. Any program I recommend will be comprehensive and soundly based in solid psychological understanding, and one that promotes emotional balance and overall wellbeing. And I will only suggest products with an ironclad 60-day money back guarantee, so you can rest easy knowing if it doesn’t work for you, you can get your money back. If for any reason you experience shady dealings – or instances where what was promised wasn’t delivered, I’d appreciate it if you’d please bring it to my attention! Due to the nature of affiliate marketing, once you decide to purchase from one of the links here, you’ll be directed to the merchant’s own website. Once there, you can thoroughly review the product or service you’re interested in. It is important to note that you’ll pay the same purchase price for the product or program whether you purchase through my link or not. It will have no direct impact on your purchase. It will, however, allow me to go out and buy flowers for my dying Grandmother. Just kidding! In all seriousness, as I mentioned before, I will receive a small commission when you buy through one of my affiliate links, but you won’t pay a penny more when you purchase through my link. Thank you.

Alex

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My Review of The Linden Method Whenever I review a product, I put it through my own 7-point evaluation system. If the product or program doesn’t meet all 7 of my criteria, I move on. It’s that simple. Why settle for mediocre when you can just as easily have excellence? To me, that's not only foolish, it's just plain lazy. Consequently, it is unacceptable. When it comes to your mental and emotional wellbeing, settling on an inferior product or program is surely not the smartest thing to do. Here are The 7 things I use to evaluate just how effective a product or program is: 1. First, is it comprehensive? In other words, since anxiety manifests itself in a variety of ways, does it cover all forms of anxiety, or just a few? 2. Is it easy to understand and apply? In other words, must I know Greek and Latin to understand it?! 3. Have countless others already benefited from it - or must I find willing guinea pigs that embrace the unknown? 4. Does the creator of the product (and his/her staff) have an excellent reputation over a period of time? 5. Does it offer an ongoing support network of qualified people (as part of the program) or do I have to fend for myself like a baby seal in shark-infested waters after I make the purchase? 6. Is the investment affordable and reasonable relative to the other products on the market, or must I forego my rent payment next month? 7. Finally, is it risk free? Does it come with at least a 2-month money back guarantee – one where you don’t have to stalk them like paparazzi to get your refund? Of the 25-plus anxiety cure products that I researched and tested, one stood out above the rest. That’s not to say that there aren’t others out there that could work for you, but I feel very confident this one will. And yes, this one met all seven of my criteria listed above. The Linden Method, in my opinion, is the most comprehensive anxiety treatment program available online today. Developed by former panic attack sufferer Charles Linden, it is based on Operant Conditioning, a theory postulated by B.F. Skinner back in the 1940's, and a variation of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). The Linden Method is a structured program of recovery

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that works by addressing the root cause of anxiety in the area of the brain responsible for anxiety response. The main emphasis of The Linden Method is on normalizing the Amygdala, the almond-shaped gland in the brain responsible for producing anxiety levels. It is here where your ‘fight or flight’ reaction resides. Charles Linden asserts that chronic anxiety is the result of the Amygdala being stuck in the ON position – and that this is the reason chronic anxiety, social and specific phobias like agoraphobia, OCD and PTSD occurs. Hence, in order to be cured from chronic anxiety, panic attacks and phobias, the switch must be turned off. If you asked me to sum up The Linden Method in one just one sentence, I'd say it's a structured program designed to retrain the Amygdala and effectively turns the switch from the ON to the OFF position, curing you of your anxiety permanently. Based on sound, scientific evidence that is supported by the research of top worldwide mental health organizations, such as the National Institute of Mental Health, it is impressive to note that a wide variety of medical doctors, psychologists and therapists all recommend The Linden Method. More specifically, The Linden Method is not about therapy and it doesn’t use NLP, hypnosis, subliminal programming or any other short-term remedies that typically leave you disappointed in the end. It is, however, a holistic-based approach that addresses the root cause of your anxiety for the sole purpose of curing your anxiety permanently. As a result, it doesn’t waste your time focused on band-aid approaches that alleviate your symptoms for a while. It does not involve drug therapy, but it does involve scientific, practical and simple advice that will remove your anxiety, panic attacks, phobias and OCD permanently. This they guarantee, if you follow the program the way it’s laid out. The program offers both a digital download version for under $100 and a hard copy version mailed to your home for a bit more. If you ask me, the less expensive version makes more sense, given that it's the same material. However, there is something to be said for the physical version of the program, so I understand those who prefer to have a hard copy in their hands instead. All in all, the program includes an e-book manual of 200 pages in Adobe PDF format, multimedia sessions including 16 audio tracks in MP3 format you can load onto your iPod and listen outside your home, perhaps in a park or your favorite relaxation spot - and 5 video sessions you can watch from the comfort of your home. Realizing that ongoing support is critical, they don't leave you alone like a baby seal in shark-infested waters, hoping you'll make it safely to shore. They offer an unlimited one-year personal support by phone and email FREE of charge. “The Panic Attack Eliminator” program/technique and the “Journey out of Agoraphobia” audio program are both excellent resources and have been given

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rave reviews. Accompanying video and audio tracks provide a great complement to the e-book manual. From my view, the power of audio/visual immersion cannot be overstated. The fact is, when we engage all of our senses towards a specific goal, we give ourselves the ability to really immerse ourselves in the material. Frankly, this immersion is what's needed. Not only does this help assimilate the material, but it speeds up the recovery process, too. So, is there anything I don’t like about The Linden Method, you may be asking? Well, yes, there are two things that stood out for me that I don’t particularly care for. I hope I don’t come across as petty (because you may not care about it) but when you visit the main page of the site, you’ll find Charles Linden plastered all over it, much like Kim Kardashian and Lindsey Lohan are every time you turn on your computer! In my opinion (and this is an observation, not a complaint, really) but his story is repeated a bit too much for my liking. In the end, this isn’t about him; this is about those seeking complete recovery of their anxiety. Admittedly, they do a very good job of presenting what's in it for YOU, so maybe I AM being petty! You may come across wording to the effect of, “This is the only real cure for anxiety.” Well, that’s just plain silly and borders on insulting the intelligence of many people. Why? Because it isn’t the only way to cure anxiety – and anyone with half a brain knows this. While their approach may very well be unique and groundbreaking, it isn't the only road to recovery. I don’t know whether these two things I didn't particularly care for are a result of trying to ‘sell’ their product, but nonetheless, they stood out for me. Since they're basically marketing issues that don't pertain to the actual program, these things do not impact my overall opinion of The Linden Method. Besides, I've never been one to throw the baby out with the bathwater, unless of course, that bathwater was so dirty the baby couldn't get clean! I imagine that the only relevant question you have is, “Can it work for me?” Based on my extensive research of almost 30 anxiety cure products available online, combined with the hundreds of satisfied testimonials that I’ve personally read and listened to, I’d have to say a resounding YES – The Linden Method can work for you. With just about a 97% success rate, it’s pretty safe to conclude that those who don’t succeed either didn’t fully comply with the program, or for one reason or another, aren’t really ready for it. I suspect that low self-esteem and self-sabotage might play a part. As long as you don’t try to reinvent the wheel and you plug yourself into the system expecting to succeed, you'll do just fine. Be sure and take full advantage of their support team without any guilt or shame - that's what it's designed for. The only judgment you might feel is coming from you! There’s no reason you can’t be anxiety-free in the very near future. That being said, please don't burden yourself with a specific timetable for your recovery.

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The simple truth is, you'll make a full recovery precisely when you're meant to, and not a moment sooner. You have everything you need to succeed within you right now - and it's only a thought that would tell you otherwise. I wish you the best of luck, whichever product you choose. If you decide on the The Linden Method, I'd appreciate it very much if you purchase it RISK-FREE (and at the same price) through my link here: http://www.TheLindenMethodNow.info

3 Things You Can Expect From Me

1. Wisdom, inspiration, humility and humor. If you want a good dose of that, I have plenty of it to share. Show me the person who doesn’t respond to wisdom, inspiration and humor, and I’ll show you a dead person. Although positive thinking is great, there is SO MUCH MORE to being happy and content in this life. We all have our own unique gifts to share. Mine happen to be in mental, emotional and spiritual wellness areas. You could say I have a deep understanding of how experience happens. Last year, I wrote several books on the subject. You can rest assured knowing that I walk my talk.

2. Regular emails from me every 5-6 days. Aside from a flurry in the first week or so, you can expect regular emails from me, roughly once a week. I’m a very candid and direct person with a sincere desire to establish a relationship with you, even if it is via email. Any time you wish to unsubscribe, you are free to do so. Simply hit the ‘unsubscribe’ link at the bottom of the email and you won’t hear from me again. From time to time, I may bring to your attention a high quality product that has already benefited countless others. If it speaks to you, great – if not, that’s fine, too. I believe you’ll know when something moves you.

3. No fear of loss tactics! It’s been said that a person’s greatest fear is the fear of loss. So many online marketers take advantage of that and use it for their own personal gain. Have you noticed? “Get this amazing, time-sensitive offer in the next 48 hours, or you won’t be able to later!” or “Once you leave this page the offer goes away!” And it plays with you, doesn’t it? OMG, what if I don’t get it now? I can’t stand that crap, and I’m sure you don’t like it either. Arousing curiosity is one thing, and pure manipulation is quite another. If it’s in my control, I won’t ever try to manipulate you with the fear of loss strategy.

Finally, I want to thank you for reading my free report. I’m excited for your future, I really am. Be sure to look out for my next email in a few days. In it, you’ll discover the one thing you must realize if you are to loosen the grip anxiety has on you and stay above water. In the meantime, be well and I’ll talk to you real soon.