Almost everyone of us once or twice in our lifetime experience an anxiety attacks. Sometimes we don't even know why it happens. Let's look at what are the things that we should and should not do under anxiety attacks.
1) Please calm yourself since you are not dying.
Unnecessary fear will make your anxiety even worse. So under this circumstances, calm yourself down and tell yourself that you are going to be fine when the attack is over.
2) Take a deep breath from your abdomen. Breathing from your chest under this condition will make your anxiety attacks even worse.
Even under normal circumstances, chest breathing would means that you are in fear. Chest breathing could lead to increase in dizziness and numbness during anxiety attacks.
3) Think positive. There is no place for negative thinking.
Your anxiety attack will get worse if you keep telling yourself negatively such as I am going to faint soon or I won't be able to breathe.
4) Be on the positive side.
Positive thinking would help yourself to overcome your anxiety problem easier. Tell yourself that this is just temporary and you are going to get through this soon.
5) There are health care professionals that are ready to help you.
Your own family doctors, counselors, psychologist, psychiatrist and mental health professionals should be able to advise you on how to cope with anxiety attacks.
6) Don't keep the anxiety problems to yourself. Share with your loved one and your close friends.
It is very important for you to share your problems with trusted people around you such as spouse and good friends. Sharing problems with them will make it easy for you to cope with your situations.
7) Follow your doctor's advice. If you have been prescribed with medication, then take your medication on time and follow the routine that has been scheduled by your health care professionals.
8) Don't feel hopeless
Your life is worthy of living, decorated with beauty and happiness. Pump up your energy level. You are ready to conquer your anxiety problems.
9) You are not the only one with anxiety problems.
There are many people out there who have the same experience as yours. Find a support group in your area. You will be surprised to find that there are many people in your shoes. Support group will help to support you emotionally and exchange ideas and experience.
10) Start educating yourself about anxiety and panic attacks.
There are many educational materials that you can get such as books, audio and video materials. The more educated you are about panic and anxiety attacks, the less fear you have. With more knowledge you are able to manage your problems wisely.
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