       
Lucinda Bassett's message from
the Midwest Center for
Stress and Anxiety.
Lucinda is recognized internationally
for her expertise
on Stress, Anxiety, and Depression.
She has been a featured guest on
top television talk shows across the country.
Her appearances include: Oprah, Regis and Kathy Lee,
Leeza
and many more. She has consulted major corporations like
IBM,
McDonalds, and General Motors on the topic of
stress management.
Over 100,000 people just like you have benefited from her programs.
 Hello!
My name is Lucinda Bassett.
The Attacking Anxiety program you have
inquired about is a result of my personal struggles with anxiety. My
initial experiences with anxiety began
when I was 9 years old as scary
thoughts and feelings of unreality. As I got
older my problems
progressed. I had bouts of irritable bowel syndrome,
"nervous
stomach", I developed eating disorders and I worried constantly
about everything. FOR DECADES I SUFFERED SEVERE PANIC ATTACKS It was in
my twenties that I began to experience panic attacks. I became extremely
fearful and began limiting my activities in an attempt to eliminate the
feelings of anxiety. I had difficulty driving, flying and even sitting
in meetings. I visited doctor after doctor and spent a small fortune
looking for the cause of my feelings. I literally thought I was going
insane.
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I LEARNED THAT THE SOURCE OF MY PANIC ATTACKS
WAS ANXIETY
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Late one night I was extremely depressed and I prayed to God
asking him to show me one person who had survived these
feelings. I promised I would serve him the rest of my life,
although I wasn't quite sure how.
The next morning I was getting
ready for work and had turned the television on. I wasn't really
watching but I began to tune in. There was a woman talking about
anxiety and panic, she was describing the personality
characteristics: analytical thinking, perfectionism, emotionally
sensitive, and negative thinking. She talked about the fear of
losing control and dying, of constantly being afraid of
embarrassing yourself and the fear of strange body symptoms. She
was talking about me. For the first time
I knew what was
affecting me and thus began my journey to solve my problem.
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I LEARNED ALL THAT I COULD ABOUT ANXIETY AND BEGAN
TO TAKE
CONTROL OF MY LIFE
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I went immediately to the library and book stores taking
home every book I could find about anxiety and panic.
Unfortunately it was the early 1980's and little was known about
this condition at that time. Just knowing that my problem was
anxiety was a great relief. The more I learned I slowly began to
take control of my life. I went to my doctor, Phillip Fisher
M.D. and he was amazed at the difference in me. I was calm,
confident and all of my symptoms had disappeared. I told him
about my experience and all of my research and how much better I
felt. He explained that he
had dozens of people in his practice
suffering with the same symptoms and asked if I would consider
assisting him with self help groups.
This was in 1984 and the
beginning of the
Midwest Center for Stress and Anxiety, Inc.
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I BEGAN TO SHARE WHAT I HAD LEARNED
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To help build public awareness about anxiety and the Midwest
Center, I began doing interviews about my condition. Coming out
of the closet was very difficult. I worried about what people
would think of me. But as I continued to talk about my problem
not only did I gain more control, but I was amazed at the number
of people I touched who were suffering with the same problem.
Our groups at the Midwest Center in Toledo prospered and word of
our success traveled, people began calling us from Cleveland to
Los Angeles. They called searching for help for relatives and
friends in cities all over the world. Could we help them? Dr.
Fisher suggested we put the program on audio cassette tape. He
said these were skills people could learn on their own if given
the proper direction.
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THE FIRST PUBLIC SEMINAR
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In 1986 we conducted our first public seminar to sell the
tapes in my home town in Findlay, Ohio. Imagine my amazement
when over 200 people flooded the room. I received incredible
feedback from the seminar attendees and many became home study
participants. As time went on, people who had recovered asked if
they could conduct seminars for us
and since 1986 the Midwest
Center continues to conduct over 250 free seminars annually in
the US, Canada and the UK. In 1989 we began production of our
infomercial as an extension of our seminar business. It took one
and one half years to complete and went on the air in 1991. We
have been nothing short of astonished and proud of the effect
the ATTACKING ANXIETY program has had on people's lives.
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ANXIETY IS NOT A MENTAL ILLNESS
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I would say the vast majority still do not know or
understand what they are suffering with. They may have gone to
the doctor and complained about their symptoms, the doctor may
have indicated that it was stress or anxiety and perhaps
prescribed medication. It is highly unlikely that your doctor
could have spent enough time with you to truly help you, not
because they didn't want to, but because they didn't know how.
Medication, unfortunately, treats the symptoms, it really does
little to treat the actual cause. Treating the cause is where
complete recovery lies.
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SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HELPED
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Over the past 12 years the skills of the ATTACKING ANXIETY
program have been used by over a hundred thousand of people. The
program is an outgrowth of our outpatient clinical treatment
program for anxiety, panic disorder and agoraphobia. The Midwest
Center's staff includes M.D.'s, Psychologists, and
Psychiatrists, but the people who have contributed their time
and personal experiences on these tapes have offered just as
much. You will recognize yourself many times in this program.
The program is cognitive behavioral in format. We will teach you
to recognize your behaviors and reactions and offer ways to
change those negative, anxiety producing behaviors and
reactions. You will also learn many coping strategies which will
help you to alleviate your symptoms and calm your fears.
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YOU CAN CONQUER ANXIETY AT YOUR OWN PACE
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The methodology of using audio cassette tapes ideally suits
this disorder. This format allows you to listen to the material
time and time again at our own pace, (until it sinks in).
Obviously it would be wonderful to have a therapist who could
sit with you whenever you needed them to help you on your
journey to recovery. First, few could afford it, secondly the
goal
of the program is to teach you to rely on your own skills
for recovery. No matter how mild or severe your problem is, you
can be helped by this program. You may wonder how this program
helps people with varying degrees of the disorder? Basically,
all anxiety is addressed in much the same way; complete
understanding of the cause and effect, comprehension and
implementation of proven coping skills, including exposure to
the individual fears and concerns. If even one of these elements
is missing, complete recovery is almost impossible. ATTACKING
ANXIETY will help anyone who suffers with anxiety as their
primary source of concern.
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YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE FOREVER
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You may be thinking that your situation is different. You
think you have had the problem too long, or you've tried
everything, or you are worse than other people. Looking through
our literature, you will notice the common fears and personality
traits. If you identify with even a couple of these, we can help
you. Your best chance of recovery lies in the program. If you
spend the time and do what is suggested, you will make progress,
take control of your anxiety and change your life forever.
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WHAT IS ANXIETY COSTING YOU TODAY?
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You may think the expense of $360 is a lot of money. You're
right, $360 is a lot of money. We have payment plans which make
the program affordable for nearly everyone. What is it costing
you to stay anxious? How does your anxiety affect your peace of
mind or quality of life? How does it affect your ability to make
decisions and make commitments? How does it affect your family,
your relationships, your sense of independence? You don't have
to worry constantly about your health,
your sanity and your
life. You can take control. You are about to begin a journey
which will change the way you approach life forever.
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ANSWERS FOR YOUR QUESTIONS
Please call 800-511-6896 Monday through Friday 9:00 to 5:00 should
you have any specific questions. There are people standing by who can
answer your questions and reassure you. Saturday you can call from
9:00AM to 3:00PM.
Sincerely, Lucinda Bassett
Executive Director
Midwest Center for Stress & Anxiety, Inc.
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SATISFACTION GUARANTEED-OR YOUR MONEY BACK
If ATTACKING ANXIETY does not help you, send the program back within 30 days and we will refund your money. In the twelve years that we have
been helping people help themselves, we have yet to hear of one
professional who has offered such a proposal. This program will help
you, please don't deny yourself a quality of life that comes only to
those who control their fears and anxieties. Remember this offer is risk
free.
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