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Learn the exact method Shaan and the Bye Bye Panic team have used to help members worldwide overcome their anxiety-based physical symptoms, intrusive thoughts, depersonalization, and derealization. Learn more at: byebyepanic.com.

My name is Shaan, and I'm here to help you overcome anxiety.

Many years ago, I was plagued by it. All of the symptoms were there... I was so overwhelmed by dread I couldn't leave my house. I couldn't sleep. I couldn't eat. It felt like my whole body was falling apart.

Doctors couldn't really do anything to help me, and I was starting to get desperate. 

I thought it was going to last forever. But I was wrong.

Whatever strength I had left, I focused on only one goal. Getting better.

Over the years, I've studied anxiety, panic attacks, depersonalization, and derealization and developed a method that not only saved me but has also helped me save many others from the brink of despair.

So, if you feel like you're stuck in a bad place and immobilized by fear, I'm here to tell you that it gets better. You can get through this. And I hope that each video I share here gets you one step closer to your recovery.

You are not alone.

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➡️ Ready to recover? Apply to joinMost people start their anxiety recovery believing the goal is to get rid of the symptoms. Or at least get some kind of relief.So when panic attacks, intrusive thoughts, or DPDR show up again, it feels like you’re back at square one. Your mind immediately starts spinning:Why is this happening?Am I better yet?Is this even working?But…Anxiety recovery is actually about realizing that even when your body feels out of control, your response is still yours to choose. When you reclaim your ability to respond, your symptoms lose their authority. Your nervous system recalibrates through action, acceptance, and responsibility.In this episode, I explain what recovery actually means and why you should stop chasing comfort.You’ll learn:why symptom elimination is a byproduct of anxiety recoveryhow restoring agency builds hope and momentumwhat radical responsibility actually looks likeKey takeaways:Recovery is not a restoration of comfort (00:00)Why your symptoms going away is just a byproduct (01:44)Anxiety is more than fear, it’s feeling helpless (03:39)Why coping crutches keep you internally focused (06:33)Reclaiming the power that you have agency over your life (09:01)Responsibility is the best antidepressant (17:32)Transformation becomes a ripple that reshapes families and the future (20:43)Additional Resources:➡️ Get access to the Desensitization Blueprint  ➡️ FREE E-BOOK  ---Follow me on social media: 🔹 Instagram 🔹 Facebook 🔹 LinkedIn 
➡️ Ready to recover? Apply to join Does setting boundaries make your chest tighten? Even just thinking about saying “no”? Well, you’re not alone.For a lot of anxious people, turning someone down feels selfish in the moment. So they go along with everything, and slowly sink into exhaustion, anger, and resentment.Although always saying “yes” might feel kind or capable, this loop of taking on more than you can handle has nothing to do with either. It’s actually about avoiding emotional discomfort, and it shows how easy it can be to place other people’s reactions above your own capacity.In this episode, I share what’s actually happening when boundaries feel hard, and how to set them without feeling guilty or spiraling afterward.(This comes straight from my own experience of burning out, resenting people I cared about, and learning how to set healthy boundaries.)Tune in to learn:00.35 Why boundaries don’t make you selfish02:48 Why you still avoid saying “no”05:53 How to set boundaries without overexplaining09:33 How boundaries strengthen self-trust and calm the nervous systemAdditional Resources:➡️ Get access to the Desensitization Blueprint  ➡️ FREE E-BOOK  ---Follow me on social media: 🔹 Instagram 🔹 Facebook 🔹 LinkedIn 
➡️ Ready to recover? Apply to join If you’ve been trying to heal your anxiety by fixing, analyzing, or controlling every sensation, it can start to feel like your nervous system is working against you.But it isn’t.What’s really happening is that your nervous system is stuck in protection mode. It responds to discomfort as if it’s danger. And the harder you push for certainty or calm, the more it tightens its grip.In this episode, I walk through seven small shifts that gradually teach the nervous system a different story. Each shift sends a signal of safety through how you relate to sensations, uncertainty, and daily stress.You’ll hear about:How a nervous system learns safety through experienceWhy allowing sensations changes the stress responsHow trust and resilience rebuild the nervous systemTune in!Additional Resources:➡️ Get access to the Desensitization Blueprint  ➡️ FREE E-BOOK  ---Follow me on social media: 🔹 Instagram 🔹 Facebook 🔹 LinkedIn
➡️ Ready to recover? Apply to join For the last 15 years, I’ve been recovering from my own anxiety and helping over 1,000 people around the world heal theirs, including doctors and therapists.Before I understood what actually works, I did what everyone tells you to do: therapy, books, talking about triggers, childhood, and thought patterns.And I was still anxious.What changed everything was treating anxiety like what it actually was for me: a nervous system stuck in protection mode, reacting to normal sensations like they’re threats.In this episode, I share the seven lessons I learned about healing anxiety that I wish someone had explained to me sooner.You’ll learn: 02:01 Why anxiety isn’t just a mental issue 08:43 Why recovery can feel worse at first 11:19 Why anxiety recovery can’t be rushed… and several more things most people usually never hear. Tune in.Additional Resources:➡️ Get access to the Desensitization Blueprint  ➡️ FREE E-BOOK  ---Follow me on social media: 🔹 Instagram 🔹 Facebook 🔹 LinkedIn 
➡️ Ready to recover? Apply to join “Just relax.” People say it like it’s the easiest thing in the world. And it sounds easy. Just relax. Really, how hard can it be? But more often than not, you’ve tried everything to relax… and your body still won’t calm down. If you’re nodding right now, I have news for you: This is normal.It means your nervous system is doing exactly what it’s supposed to do to keep you safe. After enough stress, it stays in protection mode. It scans and braces because it hasn’t gotten the message that the threat is over yet.That’s why deep breathing, meditation, or any other method to rest doesn’t work. You can’t relax a body that’s convinced it’s in danger.So in this video, I’ll help show you how to get your body relaxed, and how to begin working with it so that you can feel restored.Tune in to learn:Why “just relax” often makes things harderHow protection mode keeps the body alertWhat allows relaxation to happen naturallyAdditional Resources:➡️ Get access to the Desensitization Blueprint  ➡️ FREE E-BOOK  ---Follow me on social media: 🔹 Instagram 🔹 Facebook 🔹 LinkedIn 
➡️ Ready to recover? Apply to join If you’re trying to fix your nervous system, it probably feels like something went wrong inside your body. Like it changed, broke, or stopped working the way it used to.The problem is, it was never broken.A sensitized nervous system isn’t damaged. It’s a system that learned to protect you after too much stress. Panic, anxiety, and strange sensations are signs your body is stuck in protection mode and still waiting for proof that it’s safe.In this episode, I explain why recovery comes from understanding what’s happening and changing how you respond to it. I talk about:00:00 - why your nervous system stays on high alert 01:51 - how calling yourself broken keeps the alarm turned on05:10 - how understanding what’s happening conveys safety and reduces fear 11:30 - why living life with sensations teaches the body it’s safe again15:36 - what actually allows the nervous system to settle on its ownTune in to understand why fixing isn’t what heals the nervous system.Additional Resources:➡️ Get access to the Desensitization Blueprint  ➡️ FREE E-BOOK  ---Follow me on social media: 🔹 Instagram 🔹 Facebook 🔹 LinkedIn 
➡️ Ready to recover? Apply to join If intrusive thoughts are still showing up, it can feel like recovery isn’t working. In reality, that belief often keeps the cycle alive. You start scanning your mind all day, checking whether the thoughts are gone yet, then using the fact that they’re still there as proof you’re doing something wrong.Healing from intrusive thoughts doesn’t begin when the thoughts disappear. It begins when you stop treating them like warnings, problems or reflections of who you are.In this episode, I explain how to stop confusing healing with failure. Instead of asking, “Why are these thoughts still here?” I’ll show you how to recognize real change and why those shifts, which you might not notice at first, actually matter.You’ll learn:the five signs that show healing is happeninghow intrusive thoughts lose power before they disappearwhy response time matters more than thought presenceIf you want a clearer way to tell you’re moving forward, this episode will show you what to look for. Tune in.Key Takeaways:Intro (00:00)Shift from "what if" to "even if" (00:47)Rumination reinforces the intrusive loop (03:00)You are not your thoughts (06:01)Emotional reactions fade faster (08:19)Response matters more than thoughts (09:24)Your mind is powerful, not broken (10:36)Additional Resources:➡️ Get access to the Desensitization Blueprint  ➡️ FREE E-BOOK  ---Follow me on social media: 🔹 Instagram 🔹 Facebook 🔹 LinkedIn 
➡️ Ready to recover? Apply to join Anxiety symptoms made PA feel like his own body had turned against him. DPDR that made the world feel unreal. Panic attacks, intrusive thoughts, digestive issues, rapid weight loss, constant fear, and the inability to be alone for even an hour. It became a full-body collapse that lasted for months.Before anxiety hit, PA was disciplined and used to pushing through discomfort. With a military background and years of training behind him, he responded the same way when anxiety symptoms appeared. He trained harder, added supplements, tried medications, cold exposure, you name it… But none of it worked, and the harder he fought, the worse the anxiety became.In this conversation with BBP mentor Shiv, PA talks about:how to stop feeding fear without trying to force yourself to be calmwhat actually shifts when you stop fighting symptomshow to build confidence that doesn’t fall apart under pressureRecovery is possible, and PA is living proof of that. Tune in.Key Takeaways:Intro (00:00)PA’s background and early anxiety cycles (01:17)Worst symptoms and constant DPDR (05:29)Impact on work and family life (08:43)Surface confidence vs. core confidence (10:23)What finally started real recovery (22:51)Message of hope for the lowest moments (39:38)Additional Resources:➡️ Get access to the Desensitization Blueprint  ➡️ FREE E-BOOK  ---Follow me on social media: 🔹 Instagram 🔹 Facebook 🔹 LinkedIn 
➡️ Ready to recover? Apply to join Healing from anxiety doesn’t move in a straight line. Often, anxiety symptoms spike even when you stop fighting them. That doesn’t mean something is wrong. It means your nervous system is finally releasing what it’s been holding back.That phase can feel really unsettling. (Trust me – been there.) Stronger emotions and a sense of disorientation can show up right when real change is happening.In this episode, I explain why discomfort can be a sign of progress and how to tell the difference between regression and recovery.You’ll hear:why anxiety gets worse during real recoverywhat the signs of anxiety recovery actually look likehow living again recalibrates the nervous systemTune in to get a clear picture of why healing from anxiety still feels hard and what’s actually changing beneath the surface.Key Takeaways:Intro (00:00)Anxiety feels worse when you stop fighting for a long time (00:46)Discomfort increases as you go back to living (03:50)You begin to feel more than just anxiety (06:28)Anxiety stops becoming the center of your life – and that feels uncomfortable (08:38)Your signals start becoming reliable again (09:51)Recap (12:23)Additional Resources:➡️ Get access to the Desensitization Blueprint  ➡️ FREE E-BOOK  ---Follow me on social media: 🔹 Instagram 🔹 Facebook 🔹 LinkedIn
➡️ Ready to recover? Apply to join Anxiety slowly narrowed Pedro’s life until symptoms were all that fit inside it. Panic attacks hit him two or three times a day. The world felt flat and unreal. His emotions went quiet. Eventually, even leaving the house felt impossible.But what scared him most wasn’t the symptoms themselves. It was the thought that this was it. That anxiety had handed him a life sentence.After finding Bye Bye Panic on YouTube, Pedro thought it was yet another thing that probably wouldn’t work. He joined the program with hesitation, but did the work anyway. And trusting the process paid off.In this conversation with BBP mentor Shiv, Pedro shares:How he stopped fearing anxietyWhy symptoms don’t mean danger anymoreWhat recovery feels like day to dayWhat he’d tell you if you feel stuck right nowJoin them and see for yourself that anxiety doesn’t have to be forever. Tune in.Key Takeaways:Intro (00:00)Pedro’s biggest anxiety symptoms (02:22)How the anxiety journey originally started (05:00)Pedro tried meds, therapy, CBD, meditation without success (11:15)How Pedro discovered Bye Bye Panic program (14:00)Pedro's experience working with mentors (22:19)Advice for someone at their lowest point (24:58)Message for those on the fence about joining (28:12)Additional Resources:➡️ Get access to the Desensitization Blueprint  ➡️ FREE E-BOOK  ---Follow me on social media: 🔹 Instagram 🔹 Facebook 🔹 LinkedIn
➡️ Ready to recover? Apply to join Morning anxiety can feel like your body hits the panic switch as soon as you wake up. You’re feeling feelings of impending doom, heart palpitations, and/or panic attacks. Sometimes it feels like you’ve been hit by a truck. I know how convincing that can be. Because I’ve lived through that loop myself. So what I want you to know is that nothing’s wrong with your body. It’s a sensitized nervous system reacting to a normal cortisol rise as if there’s danger.In this episode, I explain why this happens and what actually helps your system reset.I talk about:what the cortisol awakening response really is how a sensitized nervous system misreads it why it's not a good idea to fight the sensations the practice that teaches your body safety againTune in to learn how to end the morning battles you never signed up for.Key Takeaways:Intro (00:00)What's really going on? (01:02)Cortisol Awakening Response (01:50)Why is your nervous system sensitized? (03:51)How to overcome morning anxiety (05:44)Your nervous system learns safety again (08:47)Additional Resources:➡️ Get access to the Desensitization Blueprint  ➡️ FREE E-BOOK  ---Follow me on social media: 🔹 Instagram 🔹 Facebook 🔹 LinkedIn
➡️ Ready to recover? Apply to join I used to wake up in the morning feeling like my nervous system was on fire.No trigger, no reason.Just a body that felt like it was getting hit by invisible shocks all day long.I researched every symptom.I checked my pulse constantly.I lived in fear of my own body.But what I learned is this:The problem wasn’t the sensations – it was the state my nervous system was stuck in.And once I learned how to calm my nervous system, all my sensations lost their grip.Key Takeaways:Intro (00:00)It’s not how you feel, it’s what you do next (00:33)Why your nervous system got this way (03:45)Healing happens in mismatched moments (06:39)Reacting with calm rewires the body’s alarm system (08:18)Build a life that signals safety (10:22)Additional Resources:➡️ Get access to the Desensitization Blueprint  ➡️ FREE E-BOOK---Follow me on social media:🔹 Instagram 🔹 Facebook 🔹 LinkedIn
➡️ Ready to recover? Apply to join In this video, I’ll walk you through 10 micro habits that completely changed how I deal with anxiety, without meds or endless therapy.As you know (and as we all have at some point), I used to fight every symptom. Digestive issues, racing heart, intrusive thoughts, you name it... But the real shift happened when I stopped trying to fix everything. Healing actually came from doing less, not more.Each of these habits helps you do exactly that: less. Less controlling, less fixing, less overthinking, less chasing calm... Instead, they teach your nervous system that you’re safe and that you don’t need to stay stuck in survival mode anymore.Tune in and let me show you what actually worked for me and for so many others who’ve gone through the Bye Bye Panic program.Additional Resources:➡️ Get access to the Desensitization Blueprint  ➡️ FREE E-BOOK  ---Follow me on social media: 🔹 Instagram 🔹 Facebook 🔹 LinkedIn
➡️ Ready to recover? Apply to join In this video, I’ll walk you through the 3 exact steps that helped me break free from years of panic, racing thoughts, constant overthinking, and many other symptoms I struggled on a daily basis. Like most people, I tried to manage anxiety – resist it, analyze it, force myself to “feel better.” But that only kept the loop going. The real shift came when I realized I didn’t need to control my thoughts – I just needed to stop identifying with them. Because a thought is just a thought. It’s not a truth, not your identity, and definitely not a threat.In fact, the healing came when I stopped trying to fix symptoms and started living with them. That gave my nervous system the space it needed to heal.So join me now, and I’ll show you exactly how I did it.Key Takeaways:Intro (00:00)Step #1: This is A thought, not YOUR thought (00:31)Step #2: Your need for control is holding you back (04:00)Step #3: You don't need to fix how you feel to live (06:52)The goal is not to stop thoughts but to keep living anyway (08:37)Additional Resources:➡️ Get access to the Desensitization Blueprint  ➡️ FREE E-BOOK  ---Follow me on social media: 🔹 Instagram 🔹 Facebook 🔹 LinkedIn
There’s a strange comfort in the sweat.Not because it solves anything, but because it seems to quiet something down. At least for a while.The post-workout calm – loose muscles, slower thoughts – can feel like relief. And maybe it is. But when the anxiety keeps creeping back in, just as loud as before, it starts to feel like you’re chasing something that never really stays.This episode explores why exercise feels so effective in the moment – and why leaning on it too much can quietly turn into a trap. A loop that looks like control, but might be reinforcing the very thing you're trying to escape.We’ll look at how your system handles stress, what actually burns off adrenaline, and why the path to long-term ease might be different than you think.Understanding this won’t just give you clarity. It might give you some breathing room. Let’s dive in.(This is an AI-generated episode inspired by my YouTube videos. I personally moderate these to share insights more efficiently, keeping the content informative yet completely free.)Key Takeaways:Introduction (00:00) Exercise gives short-term anxiety relief (00:41)Adrenaline stays unburned without action (02:07)Why fitness doesn't prevent anxiety (08:46)Sensitized nervous system analogy (10:15)Acceptance vs. resistance explained (11:43)Desensitization reduces adrenaline production (12:49)Recovery requires a new relationship with symptoms (14:10)Additional Resources:➡️ Want personalized recovery guidance on your healing journey? Learn more about working with Shaan and his team here➡️ Access to Shaan’s Courses➡️ Get access to the Desensitization Blueprint  ➡️ FREE E-BOOK  ---Follow me on social media: 🔹 Instagram 🔹 Facebook 🔹 LinkedIn 
➡️ Ready to recover? Apply to join For years, I thought I needed to “think” my way out of anxiety.But my body wasn’t listening.Because it wasn’t a thinking problem – it was survival mode.My nervous system had been stuck in fight-or-flight for so long, I forgot what calm even felt like.When I finally accepted that talk therapy, journaling, and analyzing every sensation weren’t working, I turned to a different approach.I stopped trying to fix it – and started letting the feelings be there. No resisting, no running.And that’s when my body began to reset. Not overnight, but moment by moment.In this episode, I share the 4-step process I used to get out of survival mode and back into life.Tune in to learn how to retrain your nervous system to feel safe again.Key Takeaways:Intro (00:00)Step #1: Stop trying to avoid the feeling (00:44)Step #2: Develop curiosity over analysis (03:01)Step #3: Re-engage with life (05:10)Step #4: Reinforce the new normal (06:35)True healing means retraining your body to live again (08:06)Additional Resources:➡️ Get access to the Desensitization Blueprint  ➡️ FREE E-BOOK  ---Follow me on social media: 🔹 Instagram 🔹 Facebook 🔹 LinkedIn 
➡️ Ready to recover? Apply to join Many people struggling with anxiety think they have a dozen different health problems – Heart issues. Vision changes. Dizziness. Digestive disorders. Even nerve damage.But what if all of them were just anxiety? Not “in your head” anxiety – “in your body” anxiety.What most people don’t realize is that anxiety isn’t just mental. It hijacks your entire system – heart, lungs, gut, muscles, even your hearing.And the more you fear each symptom, the louder they get.But recovery doesn’t come from fixing every sensation. It comes from realizing they’re not dangerous to begin with.In this episode, I walk you through 20 of the most common physical symptoms of anxiety – what causes them, why they feel so real, and how to stop being afraid of them.Let’s begin.Key Takeaways:Intro (00:00)#1 Heart palpitations (00:32)#2 Feeling detached (01:03)#3 Digestive distress (01:40)#4 Feelings of dread and doom (02:27)#5 Scary “What if” thoughts (02:57)#6 Vision changes (03:31)#7 Dizziness (04:07)#8 Brain fog (04:40)#9 Shortness of breath (05:23)#10 Feeling numb (05:57)#11 Tingling sensations (06:24) #12 Chest pressure (06:50)#13 Brain and body zaps (07:19)#14 Rib soreness (07:52)#15 Tinnitus (08:21)#16 Lump in the throat sensation (08:44)#17 Pressure in the ears (09:16)#18 Adrenaline surges for no reason (09:42)#19 Stress and fatigue (10:09)#20 The need to control everything (10:32)Recap (11:05)Additional Resources:➡️ Get access to the Desensitization Blueprint  ➡️ FREE E-BOOK  ---Follow me on social media: 🔹 Instagram 🔹 Facebook 🔹 LinkedIn
Does childhood trauma have to dictate your ability to recover from anxiety today?That’s the question at the heart of this episode – and it’s not asked lightly. Because for so many people, anxiety recovery begins with a deep dive into the past. The first panic attack. The search for buried trauma.Sometimes that search brings insight. But often, it doesn’t bring relief.This episode looks closely at what actually keeps anxiety going in the present – and how childhood conditioning shapes your beliefs and responses, even years later.Beliefs like “I can’t handle this” or “The world isn’t safe” might have started early, but what matters most is how they’re reinforced now – through reaction cycles that keep the fear alive.The goal isn’t to erase the past. It’s to shift your focus to what you can influence today: your response, your patterns, and the small steps that interrupt the loop.It’s a different way forward. One that starts here. Tune in!(This is an AI-generated episode inspired by my YouTube videos. I personally moderate these to share insights more efficiently, keeping the content informative yet completely free.)Key Takeaways:Introduction (00:00) Searching the past often worsens anxiety (03:06)Recovery is about changing present reactions (04:47)Cause vs. cure: a mindset shift (05:03)Past beliefs aren’t current roadblocks (06:23)3-step formula for present-focused recovery (09:02)Let go of guilt from past-focused healing (10:46)Additional Resources:➡️ Want personalized recovery guidance on your healing journey? Learn more about working with Shaan and his team here➡️ Access to Shaan’s Courses➡️ Get access to the Desensitization Blueprint  ➡️ FREE E-BOOK  ---Follow me on social media: 🔹 Instagram 🔹 Facebook 🔹 LinkedIn
➡️ Ready to recover? Apply to joinFor two years, anxiety ran my life. I lost weight… I lost my job... Trust in myself… Medication, journaling, mindset tricks – nothing worked. And I just wanted to feel normal again.But, this is what no one tells you: the more you try to fix your thoughts the more power you give them. Because the thoughts weren’t causing the suffering – it was my resistance to them.Every time I reacted, analyzed, or tried to fix a thought, I was teaching my brain: “This is dangerous.” And that signal actually kept my anxiety loop alive.Once I stopped feeding thoughts… once I let emotions complete their cycle without labeling them… my nervous system stopped panicking. And I stopped feeling broken.In this video, I break down exactly how I got rid of negative thoughts and emotions – without therapy or meds. And don’t worry, this isn’t about mindset hacks either. It’s pure neurobiology.Watch it. This might be the pattern-break you’ve needed.Key Takeaways:Intro (00:00)What you resist persists (00:51)Difference between thoughts and thinking (03:53)Emotions vs. feelings: different internal processes (06:39)Peace begins when emotions finish their cycle (09:11)Additional Resources:➡️ Get access to the Desensitization Blueprint ➡️ FREE E-BOOK ---Follow me on social media: 🔹 Instagram 🔹 Facebook 🔹 LinkedIn
It starts with a rush – your heart jumps and your breath tightens. All from a drink you’ve had a hundred times before.It’s easy to blame the coffee. The timeline checks out. You sip, you spiral. But the intensity of that reaction is rarely just about what’s in the cup.This episode breaks down why your body might be reacting so strongly to something so ordinary – and why simply cutting it out doesn’t always bring the relief you’re hoping for.There’s a deeper pattern behind the alarm bells – one that has more to do with how your system has been wired to respond than the coffee itself.Tune in to make better sense of the signals your body’s been sending – and learn what you can do when they show up.(This is an AI-generated episode inspired by my YouTube videos. I personally moderate these to share insights more efficiently, keeping the content informative yet completely free.)Key Takeaways:Introduction (00:00) The caffeine-anxiety link is deeper than coffee itself (00:12)Avoidance strengthens anxiety over time (03:00)The power of responding instead of reacting (04:08)Use grounding and breathing techniques in the moment (06:33)Recovery allows return to previous triggers like caffeine (07:37)Take one small proactive step toward healing today (10:07)Additional Resources:➡️ Want personalized recovery guidance on your healing journey? Learn more about working with Shaan and his team here➡️ Access to Shaan’s Courses➡️ Get access to the Desensitization Blueprint  ➡️ FREE E-BOOK  ---Follow me on social media: 🔹 Instagram 🔹 Facebook 🔹 LinkedIn 
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