Your heart is pounding. You’re starting to sweat and your mouth goes dry!
You, my friend, are having a panic attack
Panic and doomsday are about to collide. All of your emotions are debating on whether to run or stay and fight.
Now what do you do???
Ways to get yourself back in order. Do these things when you are in a panic and practice when you are not.
Start with deep breathing. Relax in a chair or bed or the best you can.
Breathe in through your nose slowly, then hold your breath for about five seconds.
Slowly blow the air out through your mouth for about 5 seconds.
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Lay down and concentrate on your body and not the thoughts in your head. Relax your muscles in your whole body.
Start with your face muscles by tightening those muscles. Hold for a few seconds…relax. Do one breathing exercise. Slow and easy.
Then your neck and shoulders. Tense your neck and shoulders, hold, relax and breathe.
Then your arms and hands.
Now your middle. Tense your stomach and lower back, hold, relax and breathe.
Then your behind and abdomen.
Now thighs.
Then calves in both legs.
Now your feet.
This whole exercise should take 10-15 minutes.
Physical exercise can help the “feel good” chemicals in your brain. Exercise however you like. This will take at least 10 minutes a day to help train your brain especially if you start to feel the tension coming on. Walk or play a sport or whatever you like for 10 minutes or more everyday.
Try to eat well.
Limit caffeine, smoking and sugar. Fried or processed foods are not a good choice.
Drink water all day off and on. At least 8 glasses.
Eat fresh vegetables. And if your blood sugar drops you need more protein.
If you need more help do not be ashamed or afraid to talk to your doctors. Sometimes these episodes will only last a short time.
Like a month or two. They are horrible to go thru, so, seek help.
Next week I will talk about having depression with panic attaches. They are similar but two separate things.
Don’t suffer!!!!
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