Q & A With Jon -- www.easycalm.com
Q. Jon, there was an MP3 you had last year that said
that anxiety was a 'luxury problem' What do you mean by that? that
anxiety is an imaginary problem or somehow not real??? Could you please explain
this... --Terry B.
A. Hi Terry, I actually only use this phrase "luxury problem" to remind
people that anxiety is NOT the natural state of a human being--or any living
thing. It is a state that we create via the habits we fall into, and it is based
largely on our predominate view of the world and ourselves.
I don't mean by this that they are not real and hurtful issues (I know
all too well the pain they cause). But I am pointing out that they are problems
that people have ONLY when they have the "luxury" of experiencing
them. Example:
In impoverished areas of the world, anxiety attacks are very rare.
People there just don't have the "luxury" of concerning themselves
with such things. They are far too occupied with locating food, clean water
and basic necessities of life. They may "feel" some of these feelings,
but again, they just don't have the "luxury" of paying them any attention.
It's the same with drug addiction, anorexia and other culture-based
problems that affect the wealthy countries of the Western world. For example:
Anorexia doesn't really exist in The
And problems like anxiety and panic attacks also tend to fade into
obscurity when people are very focused on matters of "real" importance--like
survival. In these dire situations, people revert to their natural instincts,
and anxiety is not one of them. --JM
Q. Jon, What's the difference between the old Easycalm system and the Easycalm
videos you have now?-- Pete.
A: Hi Pete, the difference between these two is like night and day. Anyone who
has used the "old" EasyCalm System will
only recognize about 15% of the concepts in the new Easycalm Video Coaching Series.
One of the reasons is because the new coaching series is so much larger
than the old system. There's over 3 hours and 20 minutes of coaching, so we
cover a LOT of territory.
Another major difference: since the original EasyCalm came out, I have worked with many people, and I have used the benefit of all that experience in the new series. Particualarly, there are many more practical exercises, and MUCH more emphasis on "control Issues."
Jon Mercer -- www.easycalm.com