"I've been through a divorce and the termination of employment negotiations in a short period of time. Both of them plunged me into pretty deep waters before my survival plan kicked in. One really important part has been breathing exercises.

The exercises with Tom have been scary at first, because the sensations as the body charges are like a panic attack waiting to strike. Tom's reassurance that feelings are feelings and to just let them come and go has given me the courage to face my body's reactions.

After a while, I have already reached a state where I feel immense peace. It is difficult to describe such peace, tranquility and a feeling of happiness in words. As if I were on vacation from the challenges of the body and mind, which at that moment cannot reach me.

After breathing, I feel like I've woken up from several hours of sleep, and I'm crying with joy. Now I know that the thoughts are genuine feelings of the heart and subconscious, just stuck in the legs of my stressed body.

I have suffered from panic disorder since I was 12 years old, and through breathing I have learned that I can be the master of the attack myself, if I only dare to accept the feelings in my body as feelings and breathe consciously. This has really helped me to accept this characteristic in myself as well.

Thank you, Tommy. :)"