subject: Need Help For Severe Panic Attacks?- 10 Easy Distractions To End Anxiety [print this page] For those who need help with severe panic attacks I understand how you feel. I am sure you already know that anxiety at its worst can make everyday life seem unbearable. You may have a hard time believing this, but you can actually divert your attention away from an attack no matter where you are. Read on for 10 tips to help severe panic attacks.
Anxiety symptoms at their most severe can only last 10-15 minutes. The human body can only produce these sensations for so long before it needs to rest. If you can divert your mental attention for this amount of time you can completely avoid an attack.
By severe attacks I am speaking of the number of attacks and not the intensity. All panic attack symptoms are overwhelming when they have reached their peak. We are
referring today about folks that experience frequent attacks.
10 Easy Distractions for Severe Anxiety Attacks
1) Talk to Some One- Talk about anything that does not have to do with anxiety.
2) Reminder of No Danger- Repeat to yourself "I am safe". You could also remind yourself that an attack has never physically harmed you before and it will not now.
3) Watch Something Funny- Laughter can fend off panic attacks. Try it!
4) Avoid Your Reflexion- For some reason looking into your own reflection makes symptoms more intense. Stay away from mirrors until you have calmed yourself.
5) Engage Your Brain- Do math problems, Sudoku or crossword puzzles. Your brain functions will switch from anxietypanic to problem solving.
6) Splash Water on Your Face- This starts the bodies dive reflex. The brain tells the rest of the body's functions to slow down.
7) Sing Along to Your Favorite Music- Play some music loudly. Make sure it is something you will enjoy singing along with.
8) Count Down from 100- Count down as fast as you can. Repeat this as many times as you need to until your condition returns to normal.
9) Confuse Your Senses- Shake your hands around, gently slap your cheeks or dance around. Anything unexpected will confuse your senses.
10) Stay Active- Walk, jog, do some push ups or even just pace around. what ever you doJust do not stop moving.
If you need help for severe panic attacks mental diversions
might be the solution you have been looking for. Physical anxiety symptoms can only last so long. If you are switching your brain's functions from anxiety to problem solving all you have to do is bide your time.
Remember to use these tips the next time you feel a panic attack coming on.
