Because I know you have so much to worry about right now and probably won’t click through to read the article I’ll do my best to summarize it for you.

According to the author, there are 2 obstacles to getting over worry.

1. Happiness has to be earned and therefore we don’t “deserve” to be happy:
   “Centuries-old cultural conditioning has given us a nasty neurosis: the belief that happiness must be “earned”. It can be “earned” only by enduring unpleasantness (eg work, pain, misery). But how do you know if you’ve endured enough unpleasantness to deserve happiness? Another unspoken game rule: “responsible adults” can never endure enough unpleasantness to truly deserve happiness.”
2. The idea that worrying serves a purpose.
   “You won’t stop worrying if you think it serves you. So it’s a good idea to distinguish the fight-or-flight response (a healthy bodily reaction to immediate danger) from worry (a psychological problem). By making this distinction, you’re less likely to overrate the value of worrying.”

In my own experience with anxiety (really just a more intense form of worry) as well as working with hundreds of anxiety sufferers over the years is that one of the key beliefs is that “if you care about someone then you will worry about them.” This is particularly true of parents and their children. Nobody wants to be thought of as “uncaring”. My mom used to tell me she would lie awake worrying about me imagining me lying in a pool of blood…Essentially that kind of worrying is like a “negative prayer.” So letting go of some of these old beliefs and cultural “programs” is essential in worry and anxiety relief.

The author of the article then goes on to give two techniques to reduce worry.

The first one is:

“The trick is that whenever you feel plagued by a worrying thought, note it down on a “worry sheet” (a piece of paper set aside for the purpose) – you can then forget about it, knowing that you plan to worry later.”

I have not personally tried this technique but I’d love to hear from any of you out there in cyber space you might want to give this a try.

The second one is based on the understanding that  your mind can’t process a negative (something I’ve said about a gazillion times before). Even though you consciously don’t think you want it, telling yourself to not thinking about crashing the car causes your unconscious mind to think about crashing the car. So the Anxiety Culture author uses the analogy of drinvg a car with one foot on the brake and one foot on the accelerator…and your feet are tied together. So in order to stop one you have to stop both but your mind refuses…so the author suggests the solution is

“You somehow have to persuade (or con) your brain into thinking it’s safe to lift both feet from the worry pedals.”

No solution is given on how to do that…which is fine because that’s where I come in. In my r experience, the way to persuade your mind to lift both feet off the pedals is available through the combined modern jedi mind mastery tools of NLP, Time Line, EFT and Hypnosis.

Of course if you’re like most anxiety sufferers you worry that NLP, Time Line Therapy, EFT and Hypnosis are effective for other people, you worry that you won’t be able to afford it...or you’ll worry that you’ll pay a lot of money but not get the relief promised...do you see how worrying just messes with your mind?

If you sincerely can’t stand being controlled by the worry, anxiety, panic monkey on your back any longer and are willing to let go of some of the old notions that “worry” is noble or good or whatever. Then drop me an e-mail at mark [at] MarkShepard.com or call my office at 203-495-8808 (9-5 Eastern US Time)

In the meantime if you’re curious how the media feeds your worry every day check out www.AnxityCulture.com

or Read the full article “How To Stop Worrying”

As always, please leave a comment below and share this post with “Stumbleupon”, “Digg”, Facebook etc.

Yours truly,

Mark Shepard, NLPT

Give me 2 hours on the phone and I’ll give you back your life. Guaranteed.

Have you ever had an idea that was so good and so powerful that it just jolted you up out of bed first thing in the morning? That happened to me today so please forgive me if I get excited about what you are about to read.

Here’s the scoop:

On Thursday November 20 at 7:00 pm Eastern US Time you are invited to join me on a powerful phone call where I will walk you and only 19 other folks step by step through each of my powerful and easy to remember, PROVEN anxiety and stress busting techniques. I’m calling it: “Stop Anxiety Now!”

On this call I will reveal all 17 of my rapid anxiety busting secrets for the 20 people who are most serious about blasting through anxiety and worry now. This week. Not in a while. Not, after weeks and weeks of endless talking about your problem. Now! This Thursday night between 7:00 and 9:00 PM Eastern.

Warning: This is not a “FREE” call. But it is absurdly affordable.

This is not one of those thinly disguised marketing calls where you get teased with just enough info to get hooked into buying some expensive seminar or product. This is real, life changing substance.

On this call I hold nothing back. You get exclusive access to every single usable tool to crush stress, fear, worry and anxiety that I use with my one on one clients as well as in my own life on a daily basis. I personally used every one of these techniques to blast through my fear and anxiety around performing the songs I’ve written over 30 years. I still use these techniques to manage any stray shreds of anxiety about the economy or my teen age children. Every parent experiences worry. It doesn’t have to destroy your life.

You get it all at a fraction of the cost of working with me one on one (1:1)

Normally you would pay $500 per hour to get the benefit of working with me. The results I get with even long term phobia and anxiety sufferers has been proven over and over again to be worth every penny.

“I doubled my income after working with Mark Shepard to clear my telephone anxiety” – Michael Guerin

Worked for me! Thanks a lot! – slamedcivic1302

Thanks a lot man, it really helped me right now about my flying anxiety that I will be on a plane in 12 hours and I was very worried but your tool really helped…well done – Blazinhotzulfe

After I did this, I felt really happy! – scubadiverwill

Thank you so much for the this, wow! you’re great – celinademars

Excellent! Brilliant! Well Done! One of the best I’ve tried. Instant impact You will help thousands if not millions of people around the world
- swervemufc

Even with my end of the year  1/2 price telephone coaching special you would still pay $250 per hour to work with me individually and my availability is extremely limited.

This call is cheap. Your satisfaction is totally and completely guaranteed.  And the first 10 to register get a sweet bonus package worth a lot more that the price for 2 hours of sheer life changing value and personal attention.

The Stop Anxiety Now Call on Thursday night is limited to 20 people because I want to be able to answer each and every question you have. I’m committed to getting you permanent, positive results fast.

Please note if you have social phobia or extreme shyness: If your particular anxiety challenge normally keeps you from raising your hand and participating in group situations that’s okay too. If you’re not ready to join the group and fully interact, you can mute your line and get the benefit of listening in. Then during the program, only when you feel ready, you can un-mute and join us at any time.

It’s simple and easy to do: if you can dial a phone number you can manage the technical requirements. It’s that easy.

Of course there are juicy bonuses to reward you for taking action now. I love to spoil my clients with added value.

If you are one of the first 10 people who register you will get these bonuses:

• 17 Rapid Change Secrets To Stop Anxiety Without Harmful Drugs or Endless Therapy Workbook - instant download  ($59 Value)
  
  
• 20 Part Audio Set containing the entire Stop Anxiety Now! program. – Instant Download ($97 value right there.)
• Meet Your Unconscious Mind Special Report explains why we can achieve change so rapidly when we engage Your Unconscious Mind. – Instant download

• This call will also be recorded and added to the bonus set. It will only be available to the people on the call. You’ll be able to listen and reinforce the 17 rapid change patterns over and over again whenever you need to blast through…pretty much anything.

• You will also get my StressBusters CD ($47 value) – Delivered by US Postal Service

• You will get my Eyes on the Horizon CD ($20 value)  – Delivered by US Postal Service

• Plus I’m known for throwing in some extras as a special surprise gift.

Your Satisfaction is totally and completely GUARANTEED. The risk is all on me.

Relax and Feel Totally Comfortable Guarantee: If at the end of the call you don’t feel like you got $97 worth of usable tools and techniques to help you eradicate worry and anxiety, I will simply give you your money back. No tricky language or hidden clauses other than this – you do have to be on the call all the way to the end to qualify for your refund. That’s only fair to give yourself the full program. and it’s only fair to other people who may have wanted your spot. Attendance is limited. There are only 20 spots so if you have no intention of listening to the full call please do not register. Let someone else have your spot. Other than that it’s no questions asked. Your satisfaction is guaranteed..

You can call in from anywhere in the world. (regular long distance charges apply)

The call is at 7:00 pm US Eastern time. as soon as you register you’ll be given the phone number and pass code to call. As well as the down load links to all your bonuses.

Don’t believe me when I say you can stop anxiety this Thursday without harmful drugs or endless therapy? Pay attention:

You were of REALLY GREAT HELP to me!!! All the best. – Inga

Thanks dude. It may sound simple and crazy but it does work… good stuff man! – ssips720

Wicked! Seriously man that was so helpful. I was dreading work today and was also feeling down because another job I applied for were not getting back to me. Using just one anxiety technique I instantly felt better and then I received 2 emails, one saying work was canceled today, and another stating I’ve got an interview! It’s so good thinking the best instead of the worst – Badger

Thank you! It does really help. You are a great man! – neskasis

I’m 17 and it seems like most of my day is filled with unhappy thoughts and it really prevents me from having any fun. And after using your  NLP anxiety technique I am usually able to really lower my anxiety level. So I just wanted to write to you and thank you for your help. – Micah

I just wanted to thank You… very helpful with lots of great information. Peace. – Loyd

Check it out for yourself. It’s perfectly natural to be skeptical. Particularly if you’ve tried “everything” and still suffer from debilitating anxiety. Most people mistakenly believe that it takes a long time to change. I’m not promising you will never encounter stress or challenges in your life. That would be absurd. What I do promise is that you will have a whole new set of easy to use tools to deal with the stuff life flings at you.

if you are not 100% satisfied with the program your dough will be on it’s way back to you the very next day.

All you have to lose is your fear, worry, and anxiety. Guaranteed. For only $97.

What psychotherapist or coach has ever offered you this kind of deal? They want their $150 bucks every week and the longer you take to get better…the better for them. Meanwhile you’ve been suffering just talking about it each week.

But now for less than $100 bucks

• You get 2 hours with me in a small, safe group. ($1,000 value)
• You get the entire “17 Rapid Change Secrets” manual and audio set that I normally sell for $97 ($97 value)
• You get my “StressBuster” CD ($47 value)
• You get my “Eyes on the Horizon CD” with some of my best original songs with NLP language patterns embedded in the lyrics so you feel better just driving down the road listening ($20 value)

If you can’t make this call or if the class is full by the time you read this.  RELAX! If there is an overwhelming response (which I think there just might be), I may be open to other time slots to accommodate folks from the UK, Australia etc. You could also just register to get the bonus package. I regularly sell that for exactly the same price but this way you’ll get the additional recording of the call.

I may possibly offer this again in the future. There’s no guarantee of that but there’s no need to get anxious about whether you can get in to a call to stop anxiety. You know what I mean right? Once the class is full I will put any one else who wants in, on a waiting list and you’ll get first crack on any spot that opens up or if I decided to do another call, you’ll get first notice before anyone else.

So just go for it. Here’s the button to register.

You will be given instructions on how to download the bonuses and the number and passcode for the call.

Talk to you Thursday!

Mark

p.s. if for some reason even the mere $97 bucks for this call seems like something you can’t do, that’s why you need this call. Your mind and your money are totally linked. But I appreciate what that’s like. Been there. done that.

You can still watch my anxiety treatment video series for free. Anxiety Treatment Video Series

You can watch and listen to my Clear the Fear Song

So no matter what, do not allow your fears and anxiety about releasing your fears and anxiety to stop you from releasing your fears and anxiety. Take action. Don’t take my word for it. Test it yourself in your own life.