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the one you're having will also be short-lived.

Be aware of what's going on with your body. Is your chest tight, breathing rapid and shallow? Are you short of breath? You're only hyperventilating. Start taking slow, deep breaths. And by deep, I mean not just into your lungs. Breathe DEEEEEEEP down into the bottom of your belly. Imagine you're breathing all the way down into your heels, as if your body were a huge balloon that you're filling with air. When you've taken as deep of a breath as you can, pause just briefly, then fully exhale. Repeat. This alone will "re-boot" your parasympathetic nervous system so to speak, and you should be feeling much more relaxed by your third breath. Is your heart racing? That's tachycardia, which will also return to normal along with your breathing when you perform the above exercise. Your shoulders are probably scrunched up to your ears as well. Let them relax, and drop them down and back to where they belong. This will further free up the constriction you're feeling in your thorax.

If you need to, and it's convenient, exercise vigorously at this time. You can probably run faster than you ever have with all the chemicals that are flooding your system. Use em up! Sprint, swim, do pushups, lift weights or whatever it is that you do. Just do it until you're tired and your attack will be gone.

Summary

Sounds easy, doesn't it. Well it is when you begin to put it into practice. Just start small, wherever you are, doing what you can without overextending yourself. Be consistent, and always watch for the signs that your stressors are building up to a level that needs to be dealt with. Better yet, be consistent in your health regimen and prevent them from building up at all. Replace negative self-talk with positive self-talk. Talk to yourself about accomplishments and goals, about things you or others have done that make you happy. Focus on the positive. Know that you are not crazy or experiencing mental illness.

When I suffered my first panic attack over twenty years ago, not much was known about the condition. It was, and still is, erroneously considered to be a psychiatric disorder, which is how it has been treated. Again, I state that this is NOT a psychiatric disorder, but a result of our living conditions in modern society, and our failure to evolve fast enough to keep up with the gains of the industrial/technological revolution. Just knowing this and being able to put it into perspective has helped me tremendously.

I had to find a solution for myself, and the process has led to a lifetime of studying natural health practices, and for that I am thankful for the condition. I have condensed what I have discovered and what has helped me into this article, and I hope that it has been a blessing to you as well. Know that you can beat panic attacks naturally, on your own, and for good!

Wishing you the best in health and well-being

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