Guided techniques with the BB Counsellors or Clinicians vs SMS materials

[stevecau]

Hi,

I've been making used of the beyond blue support number for a few weeks now with thanks to a referral from the Open Minds organisation. I find that the majority of clinicians are very supportive and helpful but there are a few rough diamonds. I have schizoaffective disorder and for the first time after using this service after just a few sessions I was overcoming my catastrophisation anxiety attacks after clinician guided Breathing, PMR, Grounding techniques. I find if I try to do any of these by myself or through the SMS materials it is not the same experience. I find it extremely difficult to multitask and there is too much material to sift through and I suffer further. I've requested a call recording with one of the better clinicians and I'm hoping I can replay it to help me further. Does anyone else feel the same way? Diaphragmatic  breathing with one hand on chest the other on belly and breathing just concentrating on the lift of the hands is down right the basics I can deal with but anything more and I'm overhwhelmed without the counsellor. As a voiceover artist, the tone, pace, accent, noise and music in much of the SMS material does not sit with me well.

[smallwolf]

Hello.

welcome to the forums and for sharing your story and what works (or does not work) for you. In my own experience i am also aware that when it comes to listening to meditations how important it can be to have the right voice, length, words etc.  While I will use meditations from an app on my phone, there are accents or voices that work for me and others that do not. And I also know that what I like, my dad does not like.  

Thanks again for sharing.