| Panic attacks can be a terrifying experience for many | | | | panic attacks in general. Well known techniques for |
| people. Symptoms can include chest pains, headaches, | | | | stress management include yoga, art therapy, cognitive |
| tingling sensations, hot or cold flushes, feelings of | | | | therapy and music therapy. |
| breathlessness and others. | | | | Many courses, books and audio programs show |
| It's important to be aware that anxiety attacks and | | | | different methods and techniques for relaxation and |
| panic disorders are mental conditions. The best way to | | | | meditation. Perhaps a guided mediation audio program |
| help manage them is by first understanding how they | | | | might suit you. Or more formal mediation with a candle |
| manifest. Anxiety, is basically an experience of fear | | | | or image. Or just soothing music and sounds while you |
| about future life events, or sometimes past | | | | count your breath. |
| experiences. | | | | Deep breathing |
| Fortunately, many natural remedies for panic attacks | | | | Proper deep breathing is one of the fastest remedies |
| exist to manage and lessen the negative effects of | | | | for anxiety attacks. During an attack you can feel you |
| this condition. | | | | are losing control of the situation. This causes rapid |
| Acceptance | | | | breathing and shortness of breath to increase the |
| Accepting, not fighting, the onset of a panic attack is | | | | amount of oxygen in the body. This results in a another |
| the best response. The more you resist an attack the | | | | symptom that can add to the problem - |
| longer it will persist. If its going to happen then let it | | | | light-headedness. |
| happen. Managing the occurrence and the symptoms | | | | It's important to perform deep breathing properly to |
| is the best procedure | | | | counteract the tendency for shallow breathing. |
| Redirection | | | | Concentrate as much as you can on slowing down |
| This technique involves redirecting your thoughts to | | | | your breathing and breathing deep down in your |
| things that are safe. This can stop symptoms from | | | | diaphragm. This also helps to take the mind off the |
| developing further and is an effective treatment. | | | | anxiety inducing thoughts |
| Choose things that are comforting and calming for you. | | | | Talk the attack away |
| This could be a mountain, an old picture, a calm lake or | | | | Talking to someone can help to distract yourself long |
| a meditative scene. | | | | enough until the attack passes. Talk about anything. |
| Stress reduction | | | | Something funny, what you ate or lunch, your next |
| Stress is one of the major contributors ot panic | | | | holiday. |
| attacks. Reducing stress is on the best remedies for | | | | |