| Dealing with panic attacks is very challenging because | | | | to make your symptoms worse. This is the |
| of the intense nature of the experience. Those who | | | | paradox:You can't do either by willing it. In fact, trying to |
| have had a panicked episode knows the physical | | | | do so is a move toward acceptance and will help the |
| effects of a panic attack on the body is overwhelming. | | | | feeling go by. Try to make your symptoms worse. If |
| The intensity of the symptoms makes the emotional | | | | your heart is beating fast,make it beat faster. If your |
| panicked response increase. | | | | legs are weak and shaky, make them feel weaker |
| Below are some of the most efficient ways of dealing | | | | and shakier. If your hands are sweating,make them |
| with panic and anxiety attacks: | | | | sweat more. Tell yourself that if I'm going to have a |
| Diet. I want you to understand that what you are | | | | panic attack then let's go ahead and have it right. It is |
| eating at present will have an impact on the level of | | | | an adrenalin surge. It will pass. |
| anxiety you may experience tomorrow. Mainly, the | | | | Distraction. Remember that generalized anxiety is |
| more balanced your diet the easier it is for your mind | | | | experienced by many people with panic and anxiety |
| body relationship to feel strong and safe. There are | | | | disorders. Learning how to use distraction helps you to |
| foods that are good at building inner calm and other | | | | retrain your focus and keep your attention on what is |
| food items that you have to keep away from. | | | | going on around you. |
| Accept panic when it happens. If you are having a | | | | Anxious thinking. Everyone who has been successful |
| panic attack,label it as such and remind yourself that it | | | | at ending panic and anxiety in their lives have learned |
| is self-limiting. I mean, it will pass shortly on its own if | | | | to re-train themselves to think in a positive constructive |
| you don't add second fear,don't fight it or don't try to | | | | manner rather than entertain negative spirals of |
| make it get away. Try to bring on a panic attack or try | | | | anxious thought. |