What is Panic and How Does Activating the Vagus Nerve Help To Manage It? with Dr. Chuck Schaeffer

Do you know that moment when out of the blue, you feel overwhelmed by panic, and your heart starts beating out of your chest, your breaths get shallow, and it feels all-consuming? Yeah, I’ve been there, the debilitating physical symptoms of a panic attack. But did you know that you can help regain control of a panic attack by stimulating your vagus nerve? Welcome to Normalize The Conversation, your host Francesca Reicherter is joined by Dr. Chuck Schaeffer, a licensed psychologist, sleep and panic expert, and author of the upcoming book When Panic Happens short Circuiting Anxiety and Fear On The Spot using Neuroscience and Polyvagal Theory by New Harbinger available 2024. Join us as Dr. Schaeffer breaks down panic and its causes, then shares what you can do to calm a panic attack. ---- Normalize The Conversation is an initiative of Inspiring My Generation focusing on normalizing the conversation, bringing education and awareness to the forefront, and amplifying global voices to spark change and hope. Inspiring My Generation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization on a mission to suicide prevention through awareness, conversation, education, and support. Connect with us on Instagram and Facebook: @Inspiring My Generation Visit our website: inspiringmygeneration.org