How to Stop a Panic Attack

Regulate & Rewire: An Anxiety & Depression Podcast

EPISODE 48
Today I share with you 10 ways to stop a panic attack & the nerdy science behind why they work. I start by answering the questions: What is a panic attack? Why do they happen? And what can I do about it?
Here's a list of the 10 tools:

1. Color spotting
2. Near far jumps
3. Sour candy
4. Strong smell
5. Hold an ice cube
6. What can I hear that's the closest? What sound is farthest away?
7. Coping statement / Panic poem
8. Cold water on face
9. Ear tugs
10. Hug a safe human

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3 take aways:

1. Panic attacks happen when the threat load on your nervous system has reached a tipping point.
2. Experiment, practice, dare I even say play with some of these tools proactively. \
3. Understanding your physiology is foundational to healing anxiety & depression. It demystifies your symptoms and helps you realize you're not broken and you can heal.

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