Help With Panic Attacks

Here are some helpful ways you can get your panic attacks under control:

1. Get talking about whats in your head

Often what gives these nasty ideas creating panic attacks power is that they are in your head. If you get these ideas out, get talking to other people - you will see a different perspective on the ideas. Once you start getting these ideas out to other people, they will help you take away the power these thoughts have.

Often irrational thoughts only have power so long as we keep them inside, and when we get them out then other people can help us to work through the irrational thinking.

2. Go for a jog

Going for a run helps to dramatically relieve stress and releases serotonin into your blood, providing a stress relieving effect. Its also excellent at distracting your mind from what is causing the panic attack and putting your mind-body into a different state. One which is more relaxed and prepared to take on whatever is causing you to go into a state of panic.

The best way is when you find yourself entering into this state of mind, just put on your shoes and get out there running. Run until you exhaust yourself if you have to, get your mind off of the thing causing panic and onto running.

3. Do something you love

Often when we are in a high state of stress, one thing that helps to eliminate that is to surround ourselves with positive emotional experiences. Whether you enjoy seeing movies, reading books, playing sports or doing music - find something that you can enjoy which will change your emotional state.

The key is to end the looping that is going on in your head. When in a state of panic we continually play the same thoughts and images over and over again in our heads. When you do something that introduces positive thoughts and emotions - then you can eliminate the panic attack.

Focus on finding positive emotional experiences that can bring you out of the negative emotional state.

4. Watch Comedy

Its very hard to feel both afraid and playful at the same time. Get yourself watching some standup comedy and start laughing at yourself. Find things to enjoy about life and learn to relax.