I am a Police Officer.  Before that I was a Paramedic and before that, I was in the Marine Corps.  I have developed quite a strong anxiety and panic problem that was exacerbated by exercise.  I was defeated.  It kicked my ass and I thought I was done forever.  This video helped me beat this.  If you are reading this comment, yes you, you will win this thing.  It will go away.  You'll get knocked on your ass repeatedly, but eventually you will win.  I learned that getting knocked down isn't the end of the fight.  It's a part of it.  I didn't think it was possible to ever get better.  But this guy showed me the way.

Thank you so much for this video. I used to be a gym rat, and because of anxiety I became a house mouse. This is what I needed to hear. Thank you 🙏

I've been watching this video and part 1 repeatedly.  It helps sooooo much! God bless you ~

I have looked everywhere to see if anyone else had this problem. This is such a relief thank you. I always wondered why I was going through this. Doctors/friends..even people with depression would tell me to exercise. An I was all like "wtf this is making me worse" thank you so much

My first panic attack got me to run around the house twice

Drew, this is the best and above all, most practical explanation of exposure therapy currently on youtube so yeah, you should definitely do more.

It sucks that I came across this video (and channel) just now. Thank you so much for this video and its first part. The sight of my stationary bike alone is enough for me to be on the lookout for panic signs. I will use that machine right after posting this comment. I am tired of being held prisoner by my anxiety.

Part 1&2 is helping me get over psychosis/ anxiety/depression I appreciate you

The only way to solve anxiety for exercise, from experience, is to exercise little by little i used to lift weights hardcore and i had a traumatic event that happened to me because when i was lifting,  i stopped working out because what happened that day made me think that the problem was my heart because that day when I finished my workout i felt like i was gonna get a heart attack it was a heavy leg day too after that happened i would get anxiety attacks like crazy 3 days later i went back but i did upper body i was able to do my workout no probs the next day i did legs and my heart started beating like crazy and that happened every time i did legs so i just got scared and stopped completely for like a month i came back and tried doing upper body and my body had been so unused to lifting that my brain thought it was dangerous and i would get that same feeling  from when i used to do legs so i never went back to the gym after that i was so scared I thought it was my heart my doctor told me my heart was fine after 3 months of that incident i lost a lot of weight and muscle i also had panic attacks and i couldnt sleep well i couldnt even run or walk too much because my mind played against me and my heart rate would go crazy every time something was related to exercising, until one day i got tired of the bs and said to myself, why i was letting my own mind to control me so i went outside i was scared for just thinking about it but still i went out and started walking then i got encouraged because of how tired i was of this taking over of my life and started running for 10 seconds then i would stop for 10 sec and so on for 40 min,i would get a shit ton of anxiety but i didnt care i was so concentrated and always said to my self that it wasnt gonna take over me at the end of the 40 min i felt good i still felt anxiety but my body got used to the feeling that i wasnt so scared as i was at the beginning, what im trying to say its believe in yourself you can do it little by little your body has to adapt to it again just be concentrated on why you want to change everytime you feel that anxious feeling but MOST IMPORTANTLY LEARN HOW TO TAKE DEEP BREATHS AND BREATHE CORRECTLY EVERYTIME! that helped me a ton while running and lifting weight back again and i can confirm what this guy says in the video its 100% truth im not scared anymore im back at the gym like i used to and you will too! all you gotta do is be brave!, good luck everyone!

Wow after watching these videos I actually believe I can exercise again some day. Thank u for making this video. Very encouraging

This as amazing!! I used this video to actually do my cardio work out to. Helped so much 💪

From my personal experience, and as a gym goer for all of my life, I have developed this type of anxiety, what helps is warming up, getting my heart rate up on a treadmill, elliptical, or recumbant bike, it puts my mind at ease, so when it comes to lifting weights, I don't go into that panic mode.

YES!! this is the best video. If people who are currently suffering follow this they will make so much if not absolute progress!! Nice one Drew.

Thank you for this! I just realized why I got setback of anxiety during workouts is because i sometimes took a day off while my body is completely able to workout.

I had my last panic attack while playing basketball, and I'm having a hard time playing again. But there are days I can play with a controlled mindset, and there are days I can't control the fearful thoughts. But I have no problem working out in the gym and doing cardio outdoors. It's the exposure from playing basketball that is challenging for me.

Today was my second day at the gym with your advice on my mind. My goal was to workout for 30min only, and I was about to run out the gym as soon as I felt the panic attack manifesting. But I remembered your message in this video, so stay at the gym. And to my surprise I workout slowly and steady for one hour! Thanks man. Like the saying goes - slow but fosho

I got really emotional watching these because I finally found how to cure these awful awful feeling of panic attacks I’ve been living with for years, I felt like a freak of nature, can’t thank you enough. Truly truly so thankful

Also, please don't ever take this video down.  There's so much hocus pocus, voodoo BS on the internet about panic and anxiety and a lot of it is complete garbage.  This video has the cure in it.  I can't believe it only has 5k views.  So many other people could have such a better quality of life if they watched this.

The prodigal son has returned

~ Absolutely Magnificent ~ I watched Part 1 of this video, and was so inspired to continue on ~ The "controlled" method you teach here has literally brought me back to my Passion Of Exercise ! I never imagined I would be dusting off my home gym equipment ever again, honestly ! Your Guidance And Inspiration are Truly Appreciated And Valued ~ I am new to this Acceptance based method of recovery ~ This is Something that I can Actually DO !! After 6 years of unbearable, debilitating anxiety ~ My Heartfelt Thank You, Much Gratitude To You ~ ❣