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had been tried, the initiates were taught moves such as hand blocks to channel
the energy of the aggressor in a harmless way, and let it run its course.
Eventually, the aggressor (after finding him/herself flat on the ground one too
many times) backs off and retreats. The aggressor becomes harmless. The
danger is disarmed.
I describe fear simplistically—like an external force, an aggressor that pays you
a visit. The truth is that it is all our own creation—a game we play with
ourselves. The fear is an overreaction to bodily sensations. I want to highlight
the fact that this is not just a process of simply observing anxiety or, to use a
popular term, “floating” with the anxiety. The method of accepting and
observing has been written about in other cognitive approaches to dealing with
anxiety, but that only makes up the first step of the One Move technique.
In itself, observation is nowhere near powerful enough to stop the attack in its
tracks. Simply observing is like sitting immobile on the fence. It is the stance of
neutrality, but you may have noticed in the past that being neutral towards the
anxiety is not often enough. To really eliminate panic attacks for good, you need
an additional element. You need movement. That movement is internal and
towards the anxiety and panic attack. Asking for more is such a movement.
Because of its simplistic nature, it is a concept that is often dismissed or
overlooked by medical professionals.
Do not be confused by the academic jargon used to explain your anxiety
disorders. What psychologists and doctors do not explain to you is that the
mechanism of anxiety is not a complex issue. Yes, the issues in your life or the
chemical reactions in your body that bring about the initial anxiety may be
complex, but being able to understand and then defuse the mechanism of
anxiety is not a complex process. 33 Steps to Be Anxiety Free is not a solution.
It is simply an elaborate list of coping skills. You only need one step, one
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