This is part of a series of blogs about handling intense emtions and looks at mindfulness and panic attacks. My previous blog went through the steps of the Panic Attack Drill and this blog is a variation on that, which brings in tools from the practice of mindfulness. What is…
It’s easier said than done to not let your panic attacks control you but they do always pass and the symptoms are not a sign of anything harmful happening. The panic attack drill is a simple but very helpful because it gives us a sense of control over how we…
My next few blogs, in a series about managing intense emotions, look at two particularly challenging emotions - panic attacks and emotional flashbacks. I will look at the differences between the two, suggest how to handle both, and focus, in this blog, on high levels of anxiety and panic attacks.…
Panic attacks can be very frightening. When panic attacks occur, you might think you're losing control, having a heart attack or even dying. Learning the emergency drill for panic attacks can give you a sense of control over these powerful feelings. A panic attack is a sudden episode of intense…