how to stop a panic attack at home
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Control Your Thoughts
Panic attacks feel like you may die.
These thoughts make panic attacks worse.
STOP these thoughts and help alleviate a panic attack.
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Avoid Caffeine
Research shows caffeinated beverages make panic attacks worse.
Avoid Stimulants
Stimulants such as over the counter non-drowsy cold pills were found to make panic attacks worse.
Practice Breathing
Breathing can help stop panic attacks. One method is to:• Breath in – through your
nose – for 5 seconds• Hold the breath for 2
seconds• Breath out – through
your nose – for 7 seconds
Importance of Regular Exercise
Regular exercise – at least 30 minutes at a time – was proven to decrease panic attacks by 20%.
Develop Positive Thinking
Positive Thinking was proven to lower anxiety and panic attacks.
Easy Way to Increase Positive Thinking
• Write your negative thoughts on notecards
• On the back write why these thoughts are false
• Write positive thoughts on notecards
• Read the positive ones each morning for 30 days
Stop Your Panic Attack Triggers
Here are some examples of desensitizing methods:• Dizziness – spin around until
you become dizzy then sit down and let yourself calm down.
• Shortness of breath – breath very short and quickly to make yourself become short of breath then use the breathing treatment above to calm down
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