| Our everyday lives can be a source of stress and | | | | something dangerous or even life threatening. So, you |
| pressure in our life and it can become really | | | | will discuss how these events make you feel and |
| overwhelming for many. And even the minutest | | | | what you were in your thoughts exactly as you |
| events can trigger stress and anxiety, at this point it is | | | | started to feel anxious. |
| only natural to tend to think negatively overall and | | | | 2. Challenge |
| experience many negative emotions. However altering | | | | The second stage teaches you to evaluate your |
| the way you think maybe your best defense yet. | | | | thoughts and how it affects your emotions. By this |
| Cognitive behavioral therapy helps you do this and is | | | | time you will know realistic or unrealistic your thoughts |
| perhaps the best treatment for panic attacks available | | | | are. This is the time to ask if what you're feeling and |
| today. | | | | thinking is true or if it is just an exaggeration. As you |
| What Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy | | | | weigh the pros and cons of those feelings you can |
| Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT is a treatment | | | | begin to challenge them when you start feeling the |
| that centers on how you think and how this thinking | | | | exact same feeling |
| affects your behavior. It is generally perceived that | | | | 3. Replacement |
| when someone is under emotional distress they tend | | | | The final stage is now learning how to replace those |
| to see and judge themselves in a different light when | | | | negative thoughts. Identification of the negative |
| they are not stressed or has a clear mind, this way of | | | | thoughts now allows you the control to replace them |
| thinking is more often than not tend to be on the | | | | with more positive thoughts and feelings. Here is |
| negative side. So, the aim of CBT is to allow you to | | | | where you tell yourself you can do anything and |
| see the connection between your mood and your | | | | everything instead of saying you cannot do anything. |
| negative thinking and in turn this will allow you to have | | | | This is also where statements of reassurances to |
| more control over these particular thoughts. | | | | yourself is essential. Remember the more positive you |
| How Is CBT Done? | | | | think, the better you will actually feel. |
| CBT aims to teach you to develop positive thinking | | | | So if you are looking the best treatment for panic |
| and it is done in 3 stages: | | | | attacks, CBT should be on top of your list. Find a good |
| 1. Identification | | | | practitioner so that you will get the best help and |
| At this stage you are taught how to identify negative | | | | remember positive thinking can indeed help you fight |
| thoughts and emotions that you think and feel. This is | | | | anxiety attacks and will free you from this attacks |
| because with panic attacks, even the simplest and | | | | sooner than you think. |
| most innocent situations can be perceived as | | | | |