By Helen Kightley
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Many people suffer from panic attacks. There are different things which cause panic attacks for different people, but it's important to remember that you can remain in control of them. These tips will help you understand what causes them, and what you can do to control them.
1. If it is something in your life which causes panic attacks, then you must try to sort out the cause, rather than the result. For example, if the thought of going to work brings on an attack, can you describe what it is about your job that brings on the panic? What could be done to help so that it will not have this effect on you? Who could help you sort out this problem?
2. Keep a diary of when you suffer each attack, or feel as if you may be about to have one. Also write down what you were thinking about before the feelings came on. You can then use your diary to see if any pattern emerges. If you can see a pattern, then you may be able to do something to stop it. Is it going to a particular place, or doing a particular task? Is there any way you can avoid this situation?
3. Try to work out if your attacks are caused by something tangible or not. Could you be exaggerating them in your mind? Try sitting down with someone you can talk to - it's always useful to talk things through. Is there some way you can change your thinking? An example which is often given is going into a job interview and imagining the interviewer naked. Could you use a similar thinking plan to calm your thoughts?
4. When you feel an attack coming on, try to think of something completely different to clear your mind. For example, if you know you are going to have problems when visiting the dentist, ask the dentist if he or should would mind you putting your MP3 player on while they do what needs to be done. If you can concentrate on your music through your earphone, you'll be less likely to think of what's being done in your mouth.
Try these tips to see if you can spot a panic attack starting, and use the techniques suggested above to stop it before it gets a hold of you. Different methods will work for different people, but if you can control your thinking, you'll be able to enjoy a happier and less stressful life.
Photo: panic-attacks.maxupdates.tv
Many people suffer from panic attacks. There are different things which cause panic attacks for different people, but it's important to remember that you can remain in control of them. These tips will help you understand what causes them, and what you can do to control them.
1. If it is something in your life which causes panic attacks, then you must try to sort out the cause, rather than the result. For example, if the thought of going to work brings on an attack, can you describe what it is about your job that brings on the panic? What could be done to help so that it will not have this effect on you? Who could help you sort out this problem?
2. Keep a diary of when you suffer each attack, or feel as if you may be about to have one. Also write down what you were thinking about before the feelings came on. You can then use your diary to see if any pattern emerges. If you can see a pattern, then you may be able to do something to stop it. Is it going to a particular place, or doing a particular task? Is there any way you can avoid this situation?
3. Try to work out if your attacks are caused by something tangible or not. Could you be exaggerating them in your mind? Try sitting down with someone you can talk to - it's always useful to talk things through. Is there some way you can change your thinking? An example which is often given is going into a job interview and imagining the interviewer naked. Could you use a similar thinking plan to calm your thoughts?
4. When you feel an attack coming on, try to think of something completely different to clear your mind. For example, if you know you are going to have problems when visiting the dentist, ask the dentist if he or should would mind you putting your MP3 player on while they do what needs to be done. If you can concentrate on your music through your earphone, you'll be less likely to think of what's being done in your mouth.
Try these tips to see if you can spot a panic attack starting, and use the techniques suggested above to stop it before it gets a hold of you. Different methods will work for different people, but if you can control your thinking, you'll be able to enjoy a happier and less stressful life.
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