Stopping Panic Attacks in 3 Easy Steps

Stopping Your Anxiety Attacks - First Step !

Even before you start taking the step to overcome your attacks you first need to know what actually triggers them. There are several causes that may trigger your attacks, if you cannot remember them exactly, use a plain piece of paper to write them down every time you feel an attack coming. Some people don't know what triggers their attacks off, however there is always a reason, no matter the circumstances, something made them burst. Perhaps you experience social anxiety, where panic attacks usually occur in crowded places, such as cafes, malls supermarkets and the list may go on.

Stopping Your Anxiety Attacks - Second Step !

The second most important step to stop the attacks is to distract your mind, keep your thoughts away from what may trigger the attacks. Keep yourself busy and never let anxiety destroy your life. So you have made up a list ..with what possibly triggers your attacks, you are now a lot more aware of what causes your attacks, now try not to avoid the situations in your list, that is exactly what is going to start your next panic attack - 'fearing something on your list'.

Things I was often fearing : speaking in public, going to the malls or supermarkets and just about any crowded place.
 
By calming the mind it gives you a chance to think clearer, more rational, become more confident and stop from panicking every now and then. You will be able to stop the attack in its tracks and you will feel a lot better. However your need to learn to master these techniques, there is no instant anxiety relief, you need a few days at least to reduce the levels of anxiety.

Stopping Your Anxiety Attacks - Third Step !

And last but not least the third step is to accept how feel and stop worrying about it, instead take action and fight to overcome it. I know it sounds silly but when you are nervous because of your attacks it can actually make them worse or even make them last longer, the golden rule is to try and keep calm, this is exactly what you need to learn. I know I did it !