subject: Stress and Panic Attacks - Do You Have A Social Responsibility In Dealing With Stress? [print this page] If a person near you ever has a panic attack, you remember two things: First, remain calm; and second, help the person having a panic attack recover and relax. It is very important that you are alert when a person close to you has a panic attack. Once you notice an extreme reaction from them, don't horse around anymore. Get serious. Do not reveal any of your obvious reactions to the person who is undergoing an attack. You might get alarmed, but try not to react too much. A big reaction might increase the person's panic. After calming yourself, reach out to the panicking person and, in a very calm manner, comfort him or her. So do you calm them? Keep them relaxed. Talk to them with a positive tongue. If they permit you, establish physical contact. Rub their backs or massage their temples. This should help them ease up. Getting them out of the stressful environment they are in is the most crucial thing to do. As pointed out above, stress and panic attacks are directly related; so put in your best to help them overcome the stress. Never leave a panicking person unchecked. If something happens to them, you'll be partly responsible. Educate yourself and if you can, educate others as well. Remember, stress is part of everyday life; you'll never know when a panic attack might hit.
Stress and Panic Attacks - Do You Have A Social Responsibility In Dealing With Stress?
