How to deal with the situation of panic attacks

1. How To Deal With The Situation Of Panic Attacks

2. A panic attack is a situation when people get repeated attacks of fear short-lasting or long-running. Sometimes panic attacks might seem like a serious condition like a heart attack or anything else. In case if you experience a similar situation for a long time, consult a physician for treatment. A panic attack is followed by symptoms like sweating, chest pain, nausea, fear of dying or losing your mind, feeling numb, feeling hot or cold, dizziness, a choking sensation, etc. It is not mandatory to get panic attacks only in a stressful situation, it can occur anytime. Panic attacks can be heredity in nature i.e. it can be pass-on to you from the family. Women and young adulthood are more likely to have panic attacks. Panic attacks depict losing your mind even when there is no real danger. Panic attacks are quite common in people between 15-25 years of age. If the attacks keep coming back or you have a never-ending fear of more attacks then we consider it a panic disorder. Being their loved ones you can help them recover from such a situation.

3. Help your loved ones with some yoga techniques against panic attacks. Here are some of the best yoga techniques which will help them heal.

4. Vairagya The philosophy of Vairagya is detachment. The first step to deal with panic attacks is to look at the situation objectively and detach ourselves from that situation instead of getting carried away with it. Try to focus on finding the solution instead of being caught in with the problem. Always listen before suggesting something. Adopting the attitude of Vairagya will give you a broader perspective on that situation.

5. Pratipaksha Bhavana While someone is having a panic attack, you should try to replace their negativities with positivities so that they can believe everything is alright. Help them by showing the different perspectives of the situation as well.

6. Stay Calm And Breathe Your presence is what matters the most to someone during a panic attack. Just ask your loved one to stay calm and breathe. It will help them activate their parasympathetic nervous system and help them be calm. Normal breathing can help you think straight in a panic attack.

7. Keep Them Distracted Distraction works as a cure while having a panic attack. In such a situation, the mind and body need to be balanced. As a loved one, ask them to join you in a physical activity like yoga. This will keep them distracted and help them to look at the situation by a whole new perspective in a calm state. While distracting them away from the problem, you should remember the cause of the problem.

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