10 Steps To Stop Panic In Its Tracks
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Recognize that you are about to have a panic attack -- you don\'t want to avoid it.
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Feel the panic wave hit you and talk to yourself through the minutes...what\'s exactly happening?
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Your brain is in fight-or-flight mode, and you want to fight it. Take a seat and put your hand over your heart -- feel how fast your heart rate is. Though it\'s going fast, your body CAN handle it.
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Why? Because panic is in our instincts. We were made to feel it in times of fear (going back to ancient times).
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Coping with it -- you\'ve had it happen before, this time it\'s no different. Tell yourself multiple times that the wave will pass.
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Lay down somewhere quiet and dark and put a cool washcloth on your forehead -- the sensation is calming.
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Make yourself busy. This can be as simple of a task as making a cup of tea; something that will temporarily distract your brain.
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Worry stones do help! Same goes for focusing on any type of texture. You can find stress balls almost everywhere!
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Visit YouTube and watch vlogs of people who have the same condition. You are not alone. Watching other people deal with panic is very calming.
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Take your medicine in your worst case scenario and schedule a visit with your doctor. Panic CAN be treated!
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