Monday, December 8, 2008

Top 10 List Of Do's And Don'ts During An Anxiety Attacks

By Zul Rahman

Most of us came across an anxiety attacks at one time or another in our life. Strangely enough we didn't even know that we were under anxiety attacks. What are the do's and don'ts when we are under attacks?

1) Don't tell yourself that you are dying because you are not.

Sometimes under a severe anxiety attacks you may feel like you are dying. Just calm down because you are not dying. When the attacks is over everything is back to normal.

2) You are not suppose to breathe from the chest. Under this condition your breath should come from the abdomen.

Even under normal circumstances, chest breathing would means that you are in fear. Chest breathing could lead to increase in dizziness and numbness during anxiety attacks.

3) Think positive. There is no place for negative thinking.

Your anxiety attack will get worse if you keep telling yourself negatively such as I am going to faint soon or I won't be able to breathe.

4) Be on the positive side.

Keep telling yourself that you are going to get through this soon. Anxiety attacks is indeed temporary. By thinking positively the whole experience is easy.

5) Get help from the health care professionals

There are a lot of help available from health care professionals in many area of expertise relating to mental health. Professionals in this area includes psychologist, psychiatrist, social workers and counselors.

6) People who are close to you like your spouse, children or trusted friends deserve to know and share your problems.

Getting your problems out of your chest would relieve half of your burden. People who are close to you could provide comfort and help to alleviate your problems.

7) It is very important to strictly follow your health care providers professionals advice. Take your medication on time and follow all the program that was scheduled for you.

8) Don't be helpless.

You have all the help you need out there. Put yourself together. Take charge of yourself, be positive get into action gear and go. You have the right to live a happy and worry free life.

9) Good news, you are not alone.

There are many support groups that are available in your area that you may not aware of. They are people that are facing the same challenge as you. Join them and be an active participant so that you could benefit from their resources.

10) Continue the learning process. Knowledge is power.

There are abundant of learning materials that you can benefit from. Countless to say from printed materials such as books and magazines to electronic materials such as CD's and DVD's - 16004

About the Author: