| With the stresses introduced by the demands of our | | | | do not actually deal with the real problem. It is not |
| fluctuating society, nearly everyone has experienced a | | | | uncommon for doctors to simply prescribe a drug for |
| high level of anxiety at some time. For some, this can | | | | anxiety. This will not solve the problem though. Drugs |
| mean something far worse, and no one is free from | | | | can temporarily mask symptoms by numbing an |
| the potential of an attack. Anxiety is what leads to | | | | individual to outside stimuli. However, this does not allow |
| panic attacks. Unfortunately, so great is the impact of | | | | them to return to a normal life and can often have |
| an attack it is extremely common for these | | | | addictive effects. Unfortunately, many therapeutic |
| encounters with sheer panic to create a fear within | | | | techniques try only to help people cope with anxiety |
| the person of another occurrence. This fear generally | | | | attacks when they come. This is not the best solution |
| leads to anxiety, resulting in another anxiety attack. | | | | either, since it is possible to do more than take the |
| This creates a positive feedback loop, a downward | | | | attacks as they come, it is possible to conquer this |
| spiral, and a chronic problem for many people. | | | | problem completely. |
| When experiencing an anxiety attack, the brain | | | | Any effective technique will be one that attacks the |
| undergoes a shift of activity from one area to another. | | | | anxiety problem where it starts. When searching for |
| Normally, there is more blood flow and activity | | | | an answer to ending anxiety attacks, it is absolutely |
| surrounding the area closer to the front of the brain | | | | necessary to find a solution that: |
| which is in charge of reason and rational thought | | | | - Will break the feedback loop of the anxiety cycle. |
| among other things. During the attack, the focus | | | | - Will allow you to take back control and focus the |
| moves to the part of the brain responsible for the | | | | activity in the proper area of your brain. |
| "fight or flight" response known as the periaqueductal | | | | - Is easy to use and doesn't require much time. |
| grey area. The problem is that many people have this | | | | - Has been used and tested by thousands of people |
| natural reaction triggered at the wrong time. Rather | | | | already. |
| than this survival mechanism kicking in when the body | | | | - Doesn't have any negative side-effects. |
| is in immediate danger, it can sometimes be triggered | | | | - Is not a coping mechanism, but rather stops panic |
| for no noticeable reason. | | | | attacks permanently. |
| Many of the solutions offered today for this condition | | | | |