Panic attacks can place a big damper on anyone’s life. These attacks complicate life for the person suffering from them. This person may believe that nothing can help with his or her panic attacks. This is a misconception. You can employ these techniques to avoid a panic attack or lessen the duration of one that has already begun.
When feelings of panic start to creep in, turn on some relaxing music. Go to a quiet spot, turn on relaxing music, and really try to listen to the words of the song. Shifting your attention away from the agitation in your mind and onto something calm and collected will help mold your own state of mind to the music’s calmness. Shifting your state of mind this way will relax your body.
Try to locate a good therapist to help handle your panic attacks. Look online to find reviews of therapists, or ask a trustworthy friend or family member.
Whenever you sense a panic attack brewing, do something to distract your mind immediately. Tie or re-tie your shoes, try solving a puzzle or start counting things, like the number of bald people, cars of a certain color or even ceiling tiles. It does not matter how simple the task is, just do it to keep your mind self-occupied. This may be able to end a big panic attack before it starts, so you can feel at ease a little earlier.
When you’re having a panic attack, try to stop, sit, and start your breathing. Breathe in deeply through your nose till your abdomen rises. While you breathe in, count to five, and then count to five again as you let the breath out of your mouth. Breathe slowly in and out ten times, and you will feel some relief.
If you find yourself becoming frightened while having a panic attack, look around and try to rationalize whether there really is some immediate danger to be afraid of. Is somebody actually trying to cause your harm? The answer is most likely no; let fear fade and just relax.
Armed with the information in this article, you can now manage a panic attack, get your confidence back, and start to enjoy life once again. Anxiety and panic attacks are common problems that some people have, but with the proper management, you can experience these problems less in your daily life.
