Anxiety control
You are going to now learn the art of controlling anxiety. As a result of this session you
will no longer suffer from anxiety and you will be in control at all times. You will feel happy
and so confident that you are now in control.
What I would like you to do right now is to use your imagination … I want you to imagine
a scene in your mind … to visualize yourself at a wonderful place … a place where there is no
anxiety whatsoever … It could be some place that you have been before, or if you cannot
think of an anxiety free place you may go ahead and create one in your mind … it can be a
fantasy place, or a real place … just visualize it and imagine it … Maybe you can see it
clearly in your mind … and maybe you can’t … if you can’t imagine it … just think about it
and the same purpose is being served … You can even surround yourself with things and
activities that you find extremely enjoyable, without any stress at all. Take a few moments
and create this scene in your mind ………….. and as soon as you have this scene in your
mind, nod your head for me ... so that I know you have it… (wait until they nod their head
before continuing.) Now in just a few words … describe, or tell me what the scene is that you
are imagining right now… (Wait for their response. If no response, asked them again) Good
… now visualize that place and see it very clear in your mind. It’s a wonderful place isn’t it.
Now while you are in your comfortable place right now I would like you to take a deep
breath and as you exhale allow yourself to feel twice as comfortable and wonderful as you do
right now … and take your second deep breath … and as you exhale allow yourself to relax
even more … and on the third deep breath, as you exhale, allow yourself to feel wonderful …
realizing that you are in a place where nothing affects you, where there is no anxiety, where
you are completely safe … Now commit this place to memory … every detail … because in
the future, any time you find yourself confronted by what used to be an anxiety provoking
situation, or any kind of stress whatsoever, all you need to do is take your three deep breaths
and allow yourself to remember … and come back to this wonderful anxiety free, stress free
place, that you have created for yourself.
Let’s go ahead and try it right now to insure you understand the concept. Right now, I
would like you to think of something or a situation that may have caused you a small amount
of anxiety in the past … and as soon as you feel a little bit of anxiety, nod your head for me so
I will know … (wait for the response, repeat if necessary)
Take a deep breath and just let the negativity flow away … take your second deep breath and
allow yourself to feel wonderful, coming back to your special place … and take your third
deep breath, and allow yourself to relax completely … You are now anxiety free … It feels
great doesn’t it.
