7 Powerful Tips On How To Reduce Panic Attacks
It was about 3 years ago to the day I felt the walls caving in on me. I was attending an office party when my life changed forever. What I didn’t know then, but I know now was that I was experiencing my first panic attack. I experienced many more panic attacks over the next 6 months, before I dedicated myself to finding a cure for my illness and reducing my panic attacks.
Over the past few years I have come to realize this is no cure for panic attacks, but there are many preventive measures you can take reduce them.
Below are my top 7 tips to reduce panic attacks, and live a stress free life.
• Every day for 10-15 minutes try practicing relaxation exercises like yoga or meditation. Before your exercise, you need to find a comfortable area where there is no noise or distractions from anyone. When you start your exercise you need to lie down or sit straight, and wear some loose clothing. You also need to concentrate on your breathing techniques, by inhaling and exhaling slowly and steadily. Also, it is imperative that your family members and friends do not disturb you while you are exercising.
• If you just had a stressful day, try listening to soft and soothing music.
• Start walking every day for at least 30 minutes or longer. Walking has been proven to reduce panic attacks by calming your emotions, and provide a sense of clarity when dealing with certain things in your life.
• This may be costly or not affordable for some, but going to a spa, or getting acupuncture treatments are great relaxing methods you can par take in.
• Getting 8-10 hours of sleep everyday will restore energy to both body and mind, and help you cope better with all of life’s up and downs. Studies have shown 10 extra hours of sleep a week significantly helps reduce panic attacks.
•If you’re an extrovert, support groups are very helpful. Usually these self help or support groups consist of people who are experiencing similar problems. These supports groups are great for providing support and advice to those who fully participate in these groups.
•Start thinking about your eating habits, and start living a healthy life style. Here are few healthy you should live by…
1) Avoid fast foods, junk foods, fried stuff, pastries, and simple carbs that will zap your energy.
2) Eat plenty of vegetables. They contain alot of nutrients which protects you from many diseases and illnesses.
3) Eat small portions of food 5-6 times a day. The national recommendation is that the serving size should not be bigger than the palm of your hand.
4) You need to have low-fat or fat-free dairy products. An adult drinks should drink at least 3 cups of dairy everyday.
So hopefully you will start following and adhering to all or some of these seven tips to prevent future panic attacks. I am currently implementing these methods, and they are definitely improving my way of life.
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