Strategies for Managing Panic Attacks

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The chapter explores various techniques for handling panic attacks, emphasizing the importance of relaxation, visualization, and physical activities to regain control. It discusses breathing exercises, grounding techniques, and using sensory distractions to shift focus from internal chaos to external sensations. The speaker guides the listener through calming exercises, affirmations, and visualizations to help manage anxiety and regain a sense of control.

Panic attacks are awful, they sneak up on us in the worst moments and make us feel overwhelmed by an invisible fear. In today's episode we are going to talk through the psychology of panic attacks including:

Why they occur?
Panic disorders vs. panic attacks
The flight, fight, freeze or fawn response
The car alarm analogy
The function of anxiety and panic
Anxiety avoidance vs. acceptance
7 evidence based tips for managing panic attacks

We also have a 7 minute meditation at the end of the episode that will talk you through a visualisation exercise for managing an actual panic attack. Listen now!

If you need immediate help please call your local crisis centre or access the following resources: