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10 Things To Do And Not To Do During An Anxiety Attacks

Almost everyone of us once or twice in our lifetime experience an anxiety attacks. Sometimes we don't even know why it happens. Let's look at what are the things that we should and should not do under anxiety attacks.

1) Don't tell yourself that you are dying because you are not.

Unnecessary fear will make your anxiety even worse. So under this circumstances, calm yourself down and tell yourself that you are going to be fine when the attack is over.

2) You are not suppose to breathe from the chest. Under this condition your breath should come from the abdomen.

Breathing from the chest during an anxiety attacks will make you feel dizzy and also numbness in certain parts of the body. You are supposed to take a deep breath from the abdomen.

3) Please keep negative thought out of your mind.

Your anxiety attack will get worse if you keep telling yourself negatively such as I am going to faint soon or I won't be able to breathe.

4) Be on the positive side.

Just like negative will breed negative, positive will breed positive as well. If you keep feeding your mind with positive thing, it will help you to go through this experience easier.

5) There are health care professionals that are ready to help you.

Your own family doctors, counselors, psychologist, psychiatrist and mental health professionals should be able to advise you on how to cope with anxiety attacks.

6) Share your problems with the loved one and with people whom you can trust.

Getting your problems out of your chest would relieve half of your burden. People who are close to you could provide comfort and help to alleviate your problems.

7) Follow your doctor's advice. If you have been prescribed with medication, then take your medication on time and follow the routine that has been scheduled by your health care professionals.

8) Don't be helpless.

You have all the help you need out there. Put yourself together. Take charge of yourself, be positive get into action gear and go. You have the right to live a happy and worry free life.

9) Good news, you are not alone.

Support group is a great resources to learn from as well as contribute your opinion and share your experience. I'm sure you could find many support group that suit you in your locality.

10) Start educating yourself about anxiety and panic attacks.

There are many educational materials that you can get such as books, audio and video materials. The more educated you are about panic and anxiety attacks, the less fear you have. With more knowledge you are able to manage your problems wisely.