Friday, December 10, 2010

How to stop an anxiety attacks

The symptoms of an anxiety attacks are very intense, and usually come at totally unexpected moment for no apparent reason. They range from your whole body trembling, to feeling like your chest is crushing under pressure, difficulty to breath or even thinking that you are going crazy. I know exactly what it feels like. The first time it happens, you really don't have a clue what's going on. You might even have the impression that you are dying right there.

DON'T WORRY.

You can overcome those feeling using specific technique that will leave these experiences behind, as if nothing ever happened.


Here's efficient ways you can stop an anxiety attacks:

  • Meditation (read this article)
  • Taichi (read this article)
  • Yoga
  • Visualisation
  • Affirmation
  • Hypnosis (audio or video)
  • Physical exercise

Of everything I've ever tried to take control over anxiety attacks, by far the best one is meditating. Taichi and yoga are simply different form of meditation. The reason why meditation is so efficient is that it completely center and focus all of your attention and energy in your body in a way that automatically release tension and stress.

The secret is, you can only be on one end of the spectrum at the time. If you are focused on positive thought or activities, that's exactly the feeling that will be generated in your body. The less you care about whatever is going on, the easier you will get out of it. The first time it happens is a lot harder to control, but if it happens again, you can dissociate yourself from the anxiety attack and focus on what will give you positive result.

I've been looking around for different solution for a long time, some didn't worked and some actually did. Of those, the one that helped me the most and gave me the best result is the 10 steps to panic-free program from Fran Kizer. This not only gives you tools you can use on the spot when a panic occurs but it gives you crucial information on how to get rid of anxiety attacks in the long term. Very well explained and easy to implement, I was just like FINALLY something that gives real result that makes you feel better in the short and long term.

Hope this help!


Brian