By Tywford Lamai

No matter how hard I tried to avoid panic attacks, sometimes they happened anyway. I am aware that some people are more prone to panic attacks than others. Although panic attacks are not usually dangerous, they are scary and uncomfortable. Nobody wants to have them and I definitely did just about anything to avoid them.

The problem was; I couldn’t avoid everything in my life that caused panic. If I did, I would have to live in a bubble and away from everybody else. Then I discovered the key to remaining happy: learning what to do when panic attacked!

There are actually several things I do when panic attacks.

I can divert my attention elsewhere and get my mind off of the panic. This may sound easy but it requires a great deal of practice for it to work. One of the ways I achieve this is to train my mind to immediately begin thinking of pleasant things as soon as I feel the panic beginning. An example is picturing myself back on a beach I enjoyed while on a vacation. Or I sometimes think about a beautiful sunset I witnessed and I begin to feel more relaxed and less anxious.

I practice taking some deep breaths. I do this on a daily basis so that I am prepared when panic attacks. Other than diverting panic, deep breathing benefits me in several ways; It helps my body take in oxygen and it helps my mind function with more clarity. If you train yourself to immediately begin deep breathing as soon as you feel the effects of a panic attack coming on, you will soon be able to automatically start breathing this way when you are distressed – just like I do!

I ask myself what it takes for me to relax the most. I relax the most when I am reading a good book or soaking in a good bubble bath. I try doing either of these as soon as I start to panic. Of course I cannot stop in the middle of my workday and take a bubble bath, but I can take a few minutes break for a short walk down the hall which also relaxes me. I could also take a few minutes to read a chapter from my favorite book. This helps me relax so that I can get back to work and become more efficient.

I drink a cup of green tea. Green tea is full of antioxidants that help my body in several different ways. Green tea is also known to calm and soothe the nerves. I try to take a few packets with me to work each day and begin sipping on a cup as soon as I feel the onset of a panic.

I call a friend. Talking my way through a panic attack is always very beneficial. My friend can help keep my mind occupied long enough for the panic to pass. A full-blown panic attack usually only lasts a few minutes so a quick phone call is very effective.

I practice some stretching exercises. This is how I do it: I get up out of my chair and stretch my arms as far over my head as possible. I try to extend the stretch as far into my body as possible. Not only will this help reduce aches and pains, it also helps me avoid going into a full blown panic attack.

Well there you have it; the exact things I do when I am experiencing a panic attacks or when I feel one coming on. I have other very advanced strategies that I use which I can show you today. Just subscribe to my free mini eCourse: The Mystery of the 7th cure for an exclusive on what they are.

Thanks for reading.

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