Helpful Coping Skills
How to Stop a Panic Attack
Panic attacks can be some of the most uncomfortable, frightening, and difficult experiences people can have.
Symptoms include pounding heart, muscle tension, dry mouth, feelings of dread, dizziness, sweating palms, depersonalization/dissociation, chest pain, and tingling/cold hands or feet. People frequently worry that they will die, go crazy, lose touch with reality, or faint. The trick to overcoming panic is recognizing the tricks anxiety plays on us and learning how to respond differently to our body's natural reaction to perceived danger.
Dealing with Negative Thoughts
One of the main purposes of the brain is to pull us into the stories it comes up with (i.e. thoughts) and to have us believe everything it says is true and important. However, our mind can be TOO good at doing this, to the point where it's far too easy to get stuck in negative thinking styles. If "turning off" your thoughts doesn't work (let's be honest, don't we all wish we could do this at times), there must be another solution!
Breathing strategies for anxiety
Breathing strategies of anxiety and other uncomfortable feelingsBreathing plays a major role in our body's flight vs fight response, and what we do with our breath can play a major role in navigating anxiety and intense emotions. In this video, you will learn what hyperventilation is and why it can lead to even more anxiety. I will also discuss some simple yet powerful tools to take control of your breath and help you stare down anxiety with more ease.