1. Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Panic Disorder, Phobias
04/02/12
Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Panic Disorder, Phobias 1

2. Breathing Techniques Move energy through the system faster
Help to alleviate trauma
Never good to let them hold their breath, keeps the energy from moving
Panting works to release trauma
Deep breaths help force integrations

3. What is an Emotion? Emotion is energy in motion
Emotion is the body’s guidance system
It tells us whether or not we are in aligned with our highest self
If we are in alignment, we “feel” good
If we are out of alignment, we feel “bad”
Emotions come from the higher self and are experienced through the physical body

4. What is Anxiety? Traditional Medical Symptoms
Irrational, excessive fear and worry, apprehension or dread
Trouble concentrating, watching for signs of danger
Feeling tense and jumpy, anticipating the worst
Irritability, restlessness
Feeling like your mind’s gone blank
Pounding heart, sweating, stomach upset or dizziness
Frequent urination or diarrhea
Shortness of breath, tremors and twitches
Muscle tension
Headaches, fatigue, insomnia

5. What is Depression? Traditional Medical Symptoms
Depressed or irritable mood most of the day—nearly every day
Loss of interest or pleasure in activities most of the day—nearly every day
A sudden change in weight (weight loss without dieting, gaining more than 5% of body weight in 1 month), or a change in appetite
Inability to sleep or sleeping too much, nearly every day
Agitation or restlessness (observed by others) nearly every day
Constant fatigue or loss of energy nearly every day
Frequent feelings of worthlessness or inappropriate guilt nearly every day
Difficulty concentrating or making decisions nearly every day
Frequent thoughts of death or suicide (or a suicide attempt or plan)

6. What is Panic Disorder? Traditional Medical Symptoms
Panic attacks are episodes of intense panic or fear. It is a form of anxiety.
Usually occur suddenly and without warning.
Sometimes there’s an obvious trigger but often come out of the blue.
Usually peak within ten minutes, and they rarely last more than a half hour. But during that short time, the terror can be so severe that they feel as if they’re about to die or totally lose control.
Feels like having a heart attack, heart palpitations or chest pain
Surge of overwhelming panic
Feeling of losing control or going crazy
Feeling like you’re going to pass out
Trouble breathing or choking sensation
Hyperventilation
Hot flashes or chills
Trembling or shaking
Nausea or stomach cramps
Feeling detached or unreal

7. What is PTSD?
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can develop after you’ve gone through a traumatic experience, usually one that has caused or threatened death or severe injury. Any catastrophic life experience—war, a hurricane, a mugging, rape, a horrific accident—can trigger the disorder, especially if the event is perceived as unpredictable and uncontrollable. PTSD can affect those who personally experience the catastrophe, those who witness it, and those who pick up the pieces afterwards.
Intrusive memories of the traumatic event
Bad dreams, Flashbacks or reliving the event
Feelings of intense distress when reminded of the trauma
Physiological stress response to reminders of the event (pounding heart, rapid breathing, nausea, muscle tension, sweating)
Difficulty falling or staying asleep
Irritability or outbursts of anger
Difficulty concentrating
Hypervigilance, or being constantly “on guard”
An exaggerated startle response, or jumpiness

8. What is a Phobia?
A phobia is an unrealistic or exaggerated fear of a specific object, activity, or situation that in reality presents little to no danger. Common phobias include fear of animals such as snakes and spiders, fear of flying, and fear of heights. In the case of a severe phobia, you might go to extreme lengths to avoid the thing you fear. Unfortunately, avoidance only strengthens the phobia.

9. How are they Related?
From an energetic perspective, they are all caused by a disruption or series of disruptions in the energy body
These disruptions can be caused by a single trauma or a series of traumas
A preponderance of thoughts which are out of alignment with the higher self are also traumatic
Misaligned thoughts are traumatic to the system
The solution is to tap out the trauma and the misaligned thoughts and then find ways to recreate a more appropriate patterns of thought
They all elicit the same physiological response in the body

10. Physiological Response to Trauma
In the case of trauma, the body will activate the Autonomic Nervous System
The Sympathetic Nervous System will kick in to activate the fight or flight response
The endocrine system will be activated, and release hormones to heighten awareness
More on this later…

11. Reaction to Trauma Fight, Flight or Flee Fourth option: Freeze
What happens in Fight or Flight?
What happens in Freeze?
When do we go into Freeze?
Relationship to anxiety, depression, PTSD, phobias

12. Methods of Clearing Trauma from the Body
Breathing
Yelling
Running
Tapping
Reducing resistance is key

13. The Four Fears
Personal Theory: The Four Fears that Underlie all of these conditions
Fear of Pain
Fear of Shame
Fear of Death
Fear of God
Work toward the fear and clear with tapping
Life Coaching techniques also helpful