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Navy SEALS Technique for Staying Calm
I recently took a survival training with a group of Navy SEALS, and one thing they were adamant about throughout the entire training is how staying relaxed under pressure is a learned skill, not...
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The Anti-Panic 5-4-3-2-1 Exercise
There are no good exercises to use DURING a panic attack. In a panic attack, a person is far too overwhelmed to do anything helpful. But if used before panic takes hold, the 5-4-3-2-1...
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Stopping a Panic Attack with the Golden Thread Breath
Panic attacks can be horrific to experience. Often people suffering from a panic attack will genuinely feel as if they are dying, and they, or those around them will call the emergency services....
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Best breathing technique for panic attacks
One of the world's most respected Yoga Teachers, and my mentor, Max Strom recommends a fantastic breathing exercise to help with panic attacks. It is called the 4, 7, 8 breath.
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Grounding techniques
Panic can be a self perpetuating cycle, whereby the cause of the initial panic is exacerbated by anxiety about the signs and symptoms of feeling panicked, which in turn leads to more panic. In...
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Gain Control of Panic
As people, we are constantly on the go and trying to balance, work, life and families. Many times, people are mentally and physically stressed and millions of people suffer from panic attacks,...
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Rectangular breathing
This tip is really useful for anyone with anxiety or that gets panic attacks. It can calm down the amygdala in the brain which is responsible for creating the fear response in our bodies.
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Breathing technique for Panic attacks that actually work
Tiny cluster of neurons within your brains respiratory control center are in charge of auto generating different types of breath: regular, excited, sighing, yawning, gasping, sleeping, laughing,...
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
CBT is one of the most effective treatments for panic attacks. Go and see a GP and hopefully they will refer you to a therapist to start CBT, which involves having regular sessions (usually for...
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Notice things
When you are in the throws of a panic attack it can be very hard to get out of your head. One of the simplest things you can do during this time is to remember to notice things. Acknowledge things,...
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CalmKeeper App
This is a great app designed by psychologists for coping with panic attacks. It is only £3.99 but well worth that. It helps you learn about the causes of your panic attacks and has tools that you...
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Life Coach
Panic attacks are often triggered by the same emotion or event every time. Often you don't realise. A life coach can help identify your trigger and help you to understand what it causing the panic...
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Breathe Like a Navy SEAL
I recently took a survival training with a group of Navy SEALS, and one thing they were adamant about throughout the entire training is how staying relaxed under pressure is a learned skill, not...
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Insight Oriented Therapy and Long-Term Prevention
Panic attacks are often treated with Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, which aims to reduce or get rid of symptoms. However, such extreme anxiety occurs due to a deeper root cause, and research has...
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Taking control of Apnea Breathing: Don’t panic you can breathe!
Let go of the worry that “I sometimes forget to breathe; I have to remember to breathe”, because you don’t! Whenever you find yourself in this fearful moment, remind yourself that the receptors in...
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The end is NOT nigh!
When we worry we can get very anxious FAST! And when we allow our thoughts and perceptions to go into over drive, you will find that these thoughts have suddenly turned into worrying about the...
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No Nicotine/Caffeine
Stay away from cigarettes and coffee if you struggle with anxiety! The caffeine can stimulate your nervous system, possibly triggering a panic attack, and smoking obviously hinders your breathing,...
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