Overcome Panic Attacks on the Go!

Panic attacks may come anytime, anywhere:  at home, on the street, in the mall, in the office, on the bus or train, and even during weekends.  Having a panic attack can be very paralyzing.  Well, not in the medical sense at least, you won’t really be paralyzed, but you will have limited movement and locations to go if you fear that you might have a panic attack anytime, anywhere.  Therefore, you need to be ready to deal with that panic attack once you encounter a trigger or once it hits you. 

This means that you have to overcome panic attacks as soon as they manifest physically, emotionally and psychologically.

Panic attacks have different triggers, such as possible phobias, medication, a lack of self-confidence, and also pre-existing medical conditions.  Now, how you will be able to deal with your panic attack will depend on your trigger. 

Here are a few common ways to immediately deal with a panic attack:

1. Deep breathing – sometimes, panic attacks are partially caused by a lack of oxygen in the brain.  You will hyperventilate and have shortness of breath, and as a consequence, will eventually experience some dizziness and possibly nausea.  When you feel these things, it is important to find a safe, secluded place away from a crowd and relax.  You will start relaxing when you take a few slow and deep breaths.  Try inhaling through your nose and exhaling through your mouth.  If you are not alone when this happens, you may also want to do this with closed eyes for the full effect.  This is the easiest and most comfortable way for a lot of people to overcome panic attacks. (Also, check out meditation for anxiety and panic)
    
2. Self-Talk – for most people, self-talk is very effective because you are convincing yourself of what is true.  The tendency here is for one to believe in one’s self, that what you are being told by yourself is actually true, because the body does not usually lie to itself.  You may want to try a meditative approach and select one word that represents calm or a word that will surely calm you.  Common words used are “RELAX,” “BREATHE,” and “OKAY.”  The words do not have to be said out loud, as you do not really want other people hear you saying the same word over and over.  This can be accompanied by deep breathing; say the word upon exhaling.  Repeat the word over and over until you feel that the panic attack has surpassed.
    
3. Be aware – becoming aware of what triggers your panic attack is probably the most important tip you can learn.  If you really want to overcome panic attacks, you will want to know what causes them so that they can be handled or treated correctly.  Who knows, your panic attack might have been caused by a medication that you regularly take, and it could have been easily remedied by a change of medication.  So observe yourself, and try to discover what it is that gives you a panic attack.

Now, the above approaches are the most common when it comes to overcoming panic attacks. In The SelfSteps Program, I will show you many different techniques and approaches that can be even more effective and stop panic attacks much quicker. Plus, I also show you how to create a foundation within you so panic attacks do not occur in first place.

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