262 - Friday Fix: A Psychological Trick for Getting Through a Panic Attack
The Verywell Mind Podcast
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How to Get Through a Panic Attack
The goal isn't to make all of your anxiety go away forever, but doing this can help you from having all sorts of catastrophic predictions. Tasting something can help bring you back to the here and now. You might carry a piece of candy around with you for just this reason in case you're in a store when you have a panic attack. There's been a lot of stuff on social media lately about eating something sour when you have anxiety, like a sour piece of candy. If the candy is really sour, it distracts you from your worrisome thoughts.
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