EasyCalm - Jon Mercer
Complete Review
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| Review Introduction: EasyCalm was developed by Jon Mercer. It is an "Audio and Video Coaching Series," and is very useful in understanding and treating Panic and Anxiety Disorders. EasyCalm is simple, straightforward, and easy to listen to and view. |
Review of the Cost and Contents of the EasyCalm Video Coaching Series: $97.00 The Coaching Series (10 videos total, about
3 1/2 hours of content) All EasyCalm videos are digitally downloaded, in the user's choice of "high" quality (larger downloadable file size) and "low" quality (much smaller downloadable file size) The EasyCalm Coaching series (10 audios
total, about 3 1/2 hours of content) Free EasyCalm Bonuses |
Review of Jon Mercer and the EasyCalm Video Coaching Series: The author of the EasyCalm Video Coaching Series is Jon Mercer, "a former anxiety sufferer" who first began experiencing symptoms of Panic Attacks, Agoraphobia and Social Anxiety at the age of 13. After suffering with anxiety for nearly 25 years, reviewing everything he could read, and wasting "thousands on therapy and medications," Mercer says he finally "discovered the secret to destroying anxiety and panic attacks for good." He developed his own coping and treatment techniques, resulting in the development of the EasyCalm Audio and Video Coaching Series for understanding and dealing with Panic and Anxiety Disorders. Jon Mercer is not a medical or psychiatric practitioner, rather describing himself to be a "Personal Development Coach and "master practitioner of Neuro-linguistic Programming," Mercer says he consults with and coaches "individuals and business leaders from around the world." Jon has lived in the United Stated, the United Kingdom, and Scandinavia, and describes himself to have a background "in studying psychology." In addition to the EasyCalm Video Coaching Series, Jon Mercer also sells a variety of other "personal development" audio and video products, either directly or indirectly, on the internet. |
Review of Jon Mercer's Writing and Teaching Style in the Easy Calm Video Coaching Series: Jon Mercer's style is very casual, informal, gentle, informative and supportive, with a generally comforting voice. Jon is correct in describing over and again that the symptoms of Anxiety and Panic Attacks are common and treatable. Jon Mercer's product, EasyCalm, comes in the format of a simple .wmv video and mp3 audio product, with him as the only speaker. In the EasyCalm videos, it appears that Mercer set up his video camera on a tripod, and sat in front of his camera to talk to you about his experiences with anxiety and panic attacks, and what he has reviewed and discovered that is helpful in treating anxiety and panic attacks. Jon Mercer appears to be quite comfortable sitting in front of a video camera and speaking to you in a notably personal manner. Jon communicates information very comfortably, conversationally and loosely organized. His discussion, reviews and explanations about Panic and Anxiety are "woven" into his EasyCalm video discussion. You'll want to listen carefully to understand his complete message and meaning. Jon Mercer helpfully provides clear and specific
suggestions for notes that the viewer might write down. EasyCalm
also provides suggested "homework" assignments (or "exercises")
after each EasyCalm video session. Given the nature of Mercer's
"homework" assignments, I would expect that users of the
EasyCalm product would clearly benefit from their review and completion
of these assignments. Jon emphasizes the need, quite correctly,
to actually DO the EasyCalm exercises, and to "practice."
Jon also talks about the need, again quite correctly, to go back
and review over and again, some of the EasyCalm information multiple
times. |
Review of the Types of Anxiety Addressed in the EasyCalm Video Coaching Series: In his EasyCalm Program, Jon Mercer talks mostly
of Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Attacks, Social Anxiety,
Agoraphobia, and uses these terms almost interchangeably. |
Review of the Range of Techniques Discussed in the EasyCalm Video Coaching Series: Jon Mercer discusses and explains and reviews, generally not especially specifically, a variety of EasyCalm Panic and Anxiety treatment perspectives and techniques, including breathing techniques, relaxation techniques, cognitive behavioral strategies, distraction techniques and habit-changing strategies. |
Review of the Clinical Efficacy of the EasyCalm Video Coaching Series: In creating his EasyCalm audio and video series, Jon Mercer states that he wanted to create a panic and anxiety treatment option other than medications. His clearly-stated bias is that he prefers to treat Panic and Anxiety without the use of prescription medications. Jon Mercer provides a nice, thorough review and discussion of the the symptoms of anxiety, and especially the Panic and Anxiety symptoms from which he suffered. His EasyCalm explanation clearly suggests that he can empathize with Anxiety sufferers, and serves to instruct and explain more in detail the many symptoms that Anxiety can potentially cause. The EasyCalm program provides a good amount of information about the symptoms of Anxiety, and somewhat less information about actually treating Anxiety. Mercer explains in his videos that they are intended to be viewed, reviewed (or listened to) in the correct order, as the later lessons "build" on earlier lessons. When discussing making "life changes," Jon Mercer helpfully provides some information about the "process" of making life changes, rather than simply suggesting that Anxiety sufferers "do it differently." Although, as Mercer's reviews, discussions and explanations of Anxiety and treating Anxiety are not particularly "in-depth," watching his videos in other than his intended order would likely not cause difficulties for users of the EasyCalm program. Jon Mercer is quite correct in emphasizing that the treatment of Panic and Anxiety will require you to learn new information, think different thoughts, and change your behaviors. His EasyCalm videos provide "homework" assignments and "exercises" that an Anxiety sufferer should certainly do, after which they could reasonably expect to experience a increasingly greater level of control over their symptoms of anxiety. In his EasyCalm Program, Jon Mercer does offer some incorrect information, especially as to the cause of Anxiety. For example, he states that Anxiety and Panic Attacks are, with "no exceptions," caused by a person having "control issues." He adds that Anxiety is caused by a person having a "low tolerance to change" and a "lack of control" in their life. This review of the causes of Panic and Anxiety is not correct, as the causes of Anxiety are clearly more varied and complex. Other than this minimal amount of incorrect information, the remainder of Jon Mercer's EasyCalm Video Series is generally correct. Reviewing and studying the EasyCalm information, learning the strategies and perspectives, and doing the exercises would clearly be helpful for a person suffering with Panic and Anxiety. |
Review of the Ease of Use of the EasyCalm Video Coaching Series: Reviewing Jon Mercer's videos, or listening to his audios is simple enough, at least through your computer or mp3 player. Downloading his EasyCalm information was also simple enough and straightforward, with no passwords to remember or use, and no audio or video files to unzip. The EasyCalm videos are organized into 10 videos, generally of between 13 and 27 "easily digestible" minutes long. These videos comprise a total of about 3 1/2 hours of content. The information is simple enough, easy to review, not particularly in-depth, and easily learnable. Jon's suggested homework assignments are straightforward, easily understood and beneficial. Mercer's three additional mp3 audios, between 6 and 22 minutes long, are also simple enough to use by listening to them from your computer or mp3 player. For some people, I would expect that reviewing and watching the EasyCalm videos would be an easier and more comfortable form of learning than reading. And audio and video files have become increasingly more convenient to use, and certainly more portable. Although some other people might find the EasyCalm audios and videos to be unnecessarily slower than reading information on paper or pdf files. Paper or pdf files are sometimes more easily reviewed or "scanned" for new or pertinent information than are audio or video files. |
Review of the Method of Delivery of the EasyCalm Video Coaching Series: Digitally downloadable videos in .wmv format, and mp3 audios. No written materials. "Larger" (for high-speed internet connections) and "Smaller" (for slower-speed internet connections) video file sizes are both available for download from the EasyCalm download page. |
Review of the Return Policy / Guarantee for the EasyCalm Video Coaching Series: John Mercer offers an 8-week, "no questions asked, no hassles, no small print" full money-back guarantee. As such, you can review and try out Jon's EasyCalm Audio and Video Coaching series with every confidence that he will return your money for any reason within his 8-week "Guarantee Period" if you are not completely satisfied. (Jon Mercer's EasyCalm is sold through ClickBank, which is the world's largest online distributor of digital, downloadable, informational products. ClickBank is quite reliable and will ensure that your refund is processed through ClickBank properly if submitted within 45 days. Be sure to request your refund within the 45-day time period, or directly to Jon Mercer within his 8-week guarantee period.) |
Review Comments about Jon Mercer and the EasyCalm Video Coaching Series: Jon Mercer states on his sales web site that he supports the World Food Programme, and provides a link to their web site. He does not, however, state how or to what extent he supports this organization. Mercer provides his entire 27 minute long first video available for free viewing on his sales web site. This certainly affords plenty of opportunity to review his work and treatment perspective and see if you like his "style" or not. Jon also provides his entire "Instant Tranquility" audio available on his sales web site for free. Jon Mercer also offers from his Sales web site a "Free EasyCalm Newsletter." |
Overall
Rating: 7 |
