Having A Panic Attack?
Having A Panic Attack?
Your personal step-by-step guide whenever you find yourself experiencing high levels of anxiety.
Your personal step-by-step guide whenever you find yourself experiencing high levels of anxiety.
First and foremost: BREATHE
Stop thinking. Everything is fine. You are fine.
Now, take deep breaths in sync with this:
Next, focus on what your 5 senses are experiencing
What do you currently see, hear, feel, taste, smell? Take some time to think about each of your senses carefully...
Distract yourself
- Sing your favorite song
- Count backwards
- Think of your happy place
- Remember the last time you felt at home
Apply pressure
These acupressure points trigger a chain of new thoughts that help to overcome anxiety, nervousness and fear...
Talk yourself down
Me
Inner Me
You got this, take a deep breath, take things one step at a time, you've got things under control. YOU CAN DO THIS.
Breathe even more
Let's do this one more time.
Inhale and exhale in sync with this:
And just remember...
YOU. WILL. GET. THROUGH. THIS.