Managing Panic Attacks: Quick Techniques

[Hazel]

Panic attacks feel intense, but grounding and deep breathing help. What calms you during an attack? How do you prepare?

 

[Shree]

Try deep breathing (inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 4, exhale for 4), it works well. You can also use grounding techniques like naming 5 things you see, or splashing cold water.

 

[Kera]

Try deep breathing (inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 4, exhale for 4), it works well. You can also use grounding techniques like naming 5 things you see, or splashing cold water.

The breathing technique always works perfectly for those periods of panic attacks. It allows you to take control of yourself and your mind. Even your brain would reduce on the trigger for emergency response when panic attacks sets in and you can use breathe control to step it down.