Overcoming Panic Attacks

Hey everybody.

I already talked about in my first post how devstating panic attacks can be on someones life. Here I want to give you 3 simple tips for panic attacks that can help you better control some of your episodes. These personally helped me and believe that most of you can benefit as well.

1. The first tip will be that if you can recognize a pattern on what is causing your attacks, then next time you are in the situation to come across this event, think of something that made you happy as a younger adult. Was it going to beach with family, going to get ice cream, camping with your friends? I know when I was in the situtation I would think of happy things which would lessen the anxiety I would experience

2. Another tip that I benefited from was that if you know that you are getting ready to have a panic attack then you can try what is referred to as  7-11 breathing (I will talk more on this in a later post) or drink something hot. Normally I would drink some hot tea. Something that can distract you for the time being and record what you do. When something works, write it down and stick to it.

3. The third tip will be to mentally talk to yourself. Since you are having a panic attack, your body has sensed fear. The symptoms that are occuring are the body trying to protect itself since you are in a state of fear. Mentally assure yourself that you are only feeling a sensation that will not harm you, and put yourself in a positive mode. This also helps train the mind to realize when you are in the same sitaution that this is something happening of no harm.

I hope you benefit from these 3 tips. I know I use to follow them all the time and they would save me alot from embarrasing moments as well. Try them out and remember to do what works for you and to remember situation. That is my exact blue print for a couple years until I found solution that cured me completely from panic attacks. Well thats about it for this post. Remember to leave comments if you would like Until next time…..

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