How You Can Take Control Of Your Panic AttacksPosted by Hoff Moses on April 25th, 2021 Do you or someone you know suffer from chronic panic attacks? You are not alone. Millions of people from all over the world suffer from this condition, and many times, do not know how to treat it. Well, today is your lucky day. You are about to be given vital tips that can help you get rid of these horrible attacks. A great way to keep panic attacks at bay is to exercise on a regular basis. This will help to keep your body healthy and your mind balanced. It will also burn off adrenaline which can cause an attack. Participating in deep breathing a few times a day can help keep your body relaxed and free from panic attacks. Start by breathing through your nose to your stomach on a slow count of four, and then breathe out through your mouth for four. Increase to five, six, and beyond as you can. During a panic attack it's great to concentrate on what is great about yourself. Remember what you're good at, or things you've done for others lately. Maybe you're a kind person, or you have great empathy. All of the things about you which are amazing are what makes you you, so embrace them! When you're having a panic attack you should try to play the opposites game. If you feel like running, stand still. If you feel like crying, start to laugh, Continue to do the opposite of the actions you feel you should be doing and your body will start to relax and get over the attack. An excellent exercise to try during a panic attack is to move in slow motion. Perform every action with deliberate thoughts and in the minutest detail. Slow down all of your movements and try to slow down your breathing as well. Concentrate on what you're doing to the point that you hear nothing else. If terapi take medicine to help with your anxiety, is important that you do not stop taking your medicine because you think that you are cured. If you do this, you may revert back to your old anxious ways. Try to follow through to the end of your medication period. To distract yourself from the panicky feelings that occur during an attack, try progressive relaxation. Tense and release each muscle group from your toes to your head, and try to focus on the sensations in your muscles. This prevents you from clenching your muscles and gives you something relaxing to do as you wait for the panicky sensation to subside. When having a panic attack you can close your eyes and imagine your body as a sponge. Starting with your feet imagine ringing out the sponge and letting all the stress, tension, and fear drip out. Move up your body and ring out every part, washing away all the bad feelings, until you reach your head and feel better. Visualize yourself lying in a field of bubbles when you have your next panic attack. As they begin to burst you are able to move lower and lower into the pile of bubbles. The pile is never-ending so you know you are fully supported, relaxed, and surrounded by joy and love. See if they can visit you, so you can talk to them in person. This can help you to feel better quickly. When you begin to feel an attack coming on, you should try to dis-empower the attack. Tell yourself over and over that your attacks have never caused any harm to you and panic attacks have never hurt any one else. Tell yourself that it does not mean anything at all. When you begin to feel tension and panic you should try watching a funny video on TV or on the internet. Make sure that you laugh out loud. The act of laughing and opening up will help you relax and will release hormones that will make your worries disappear. As was stated in the beginning of the article, millions of people all over the world experience frequent panic attacks. The main step to beating them is knowing how. If you use the tips that this article has given you, you may find that it is possible to put panic attacks in the past, where they belong.Like it? Share it! More by this author |