Most people have had panic attacks, but a lucky number of us get them regularly.
It’s not easy to put the brakes on an attack once it starts. You can, however, ease them with these scientifically proven ways.
- Dunk your face into a bowl or sink full of cold water. Ice cold water shakes your body back to reality
- Try a grounding technique. Focus on “concrete” things around you
- Diaphragmatic breathing
- Play games on your phone
- Keep your hands busy
- Practice replacing negative thoughts with positive
- Ask yourself some questions
Source:Bustle