10 List of What To Do And Not To Do During An Anxiety Attacks

Written By Chouhab on lundi 15 décembre 2008 | 01:54

By Zul Rahman

Almost everyone of us once or twice in our lifetime experience an anxiety attacks. Sometimes we don't even know why it happens. Let's look at what are the things that we should and should not do under anxiety attacks.

1) Don't tell yourself that you are dying because you are not.

If you are thinking that you are going to die, then it will aggravate more fear which lead to more anxiety. It is going to make your situations worse rather than solving it.

2) You are not suppose to breathe from the chest. Under this condition your breath should come from the abdomen.

Breathing from the chest during an anxiety attacks will make you feel dizzy and also numbness in certain parts of the body. You are supposed to take a deep breath from the abdomen.

3) Keep thinking positively.

It is natural for you to have negative thought during the attack such as I am fainting now or I cannot breathe. Try to turn the situation around since negative thinking will breed fear and worsen your situation.

4) Keep feeding your mind with positive thinking

Just like negative will breed negative, positive will breed positive as well. If you keep feeding your mind with positive thing, it will help you to go through this experience easier.

5) There are health care professionals that are ready to help you.

There are arrays of health care professionals that should be able to assist you in coping with anxiety attacks. Mental health professionals such as psychiatrist, psychologist, counselors and social workers are always available.

6) Don't keep the anxiety problems to yourself. Share with your loved one and your close friends.

It is very important for you to share your problems with trusted people around you such as spouse and good friends. Sharing problems with them will make it easy for you to cope with your situations.

7) Follow your doctor's advice. If you have been prescribed with medication, then take your medication on time and follow the routine that has been scheduled by your health care professionals.

8) Don't feel hopeless

You have all the help you need out there. Put yourself together. Take charge of yourself, be positive get into action gear and go. You have the right to live a happy and worry free life.

9) Good news, you are not alone.

Support group is a great resources to learn from as well as contribute your opinion and share your experience. I'm sure you could find many support group that suit you in your locality.

10) Continue the learning process. Knowledge is power.

There are many educational materials that you can get such as books, audio and video materials. The more educated you are about panic and anxiety attacks, the less fear you have. With more knowledge you are able to manage your problems wisely.

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