Saturday, February 5, 2011

Relaxation Techniques To Help Control Anxiety

By Robert Tisdale


Panic attacks are common to those who worry a lot. There have been no known cause of panic attacks other than having no control over the things that make you worry. People may find it very difficult to understand why a person is having a panic attack and would separate themselves from that person. This should not be the case. Acceptance is one of the key to managing panic attacks.

For people who have experienced anxiety attacks, they already know how to avoid them and what to do. But for those who have no idea what to do when anxiety attacks happen, here are some of the things that you can do.

Stress can trigger panic attacks. When a person is in stress, his body reacts well to anxiety; thus setting you up for panic attacks. Your heart rate increases and your breathing becomes eratic. By learning how to deal with stress, you are eliminating one factor that causes panic attack.

Breathing techniques is commonly used to ease tensed muscles and lower the heart rate. It is one good relaxation technique that focuses on breathing in through the nose and exhaling through the mouth.

There are other relaxation techniques that keep the body from anxiety attacks. You can turn on the music or any kind of music that helps you relax or you can wallow in a tub of warm water to soothe your muscles. List down the things that calm you and do them you feel an anxiety attack is about to come.

If you feel an anxiety attack is coming, divert yourself from such situation by doing things other than the thing that triggers the attack. Turn on the TV or go outside for a walk. Visit your neighbor or go to your friend and check up on him. This will keep you from thinking negative thoughts all day.

People who have this kind of situation are more likely in need of a support system. Enlist your family and close friends as members of your support system to help you when you have panic attacks. These people will understand what you are going through and will help you with your problem.

It can be very difficult to control panic attacks especially when people are more likely judging you for things you are out of control of. So, try to learn how to control panic attacks to help get control of yourself.




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