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Everyone’s been in that situation when you’ve either had been having a panic attack or anxiety attack eDarling. Or both. So, what do you do when you’re having one? These 5 steps have been proven to work.
1. Take a moment to breathe. Sometimes when we’re having an actual attack we forget to breathe. What works for me is to take a deep breath in and count to 5, slowly. Then let it out and count to 5, again. It repeat that until I feel better.
2. The 5-4-3-2-1 method. This method always works, I tell my friends to do this too. Look at 5 objects and think about what separates them from each other. Listen for 4 sounds and think about how they sound. Touch 3 objects, think about how they feel. Identify 2 smells. And list 1 thing you can taste. The 5-4-3-2-1 method brings you back to reality and it’s scientifically proven to help because it takes your mind off of the attack. Continue reading Talk to a friend or loved one