I Live Younger - May 2017

should keep in mind that you are feeling
a momentary nervous system overload;
you are not in any physical danger.
This enables you to view the attack as
less injurious, bringing about a measure
of calmness, and may shorten the
severity and duration of the attack. Panic
attacks are horrifying, and this advice
is not meant to minimize that. Simply
remember that by re-enforcing positive
thinking, you can at least alleviate some
of the bad feelings.
5
DO BREATHING EXERCISES
Breathing exercises can help you
tackle anxious feelings. The simple act
of deep regular breaths in the face of
stressful or abnormal situations can
bring much needed oxygen to the brain
and alleviate these feelings. Controlled
breathing will allow you to focus on the
task you are confronting and allow you to
push through calmly.
6
BE HONEST AND OPEN
In order to help prevent panic
attacks, you must tell others about your
emotions. A lot of time people experience
panic attacks when they can no longer
handle their emotions. Sometimes it helps
to talk to someone about these feelings
when they start to arise; this can lessen
the possible anxiety in a situation.
7
WALK IT OFF
You are in a fight or flight situation
during a panic attack and your adrenaline
is pumping. Take a walk for a while to
burn this energy as quickly as possible.
You will regulate your system and slow
the production of adrenaline by increasing
your heart rate and bringing oxygen to
your system quicker.
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