How to calm an anxiety attack?
When an anxiety attack comes on suddenly, you're usually overwhelmed and don't know what to do to calm it down.
Here are a few tips to help you manage and calm your anxiety as best you can.
You'll also find a method for stopping anxiety attacks for no reason.
During an anxiety attack, you can practise cardiac coherence to focus on something else and gradually relax.
This is a simple deep breathing technique.
You can watch this video on Youtube :
"COHÉRENCE CARDIAQUE exercice 5 min" from the channel "En harmonie avec la Vie".
Don't hesitate to bookmark the video on your phone for quicker access.
If you go out, always try to find a place where you can isolate yourself easily in case of an anxiety attack.
Sometimes it's easier to deal with anxiety when you're alone than when you're surrounded by people.
Lack of sleep is a factor that can encourage anxiety attacks.
Try to get enough sleep every night.
If you have very serious sleep problems, I'd advise you to turn to a sleep centre.
A stress ball can help you release tension as soon as you feel tense.
Take one that you can squeeze as hard as you like without it getting damaged.
If you have symptoms linked to anxiety attacks, don't google them because you'll scare yourself even more.
And if it's really too difficult to stop searching, then do it in a positive way.
For example, you could search for :
"Normal head pain" or "Throat tight from stress".
If you can, ask those close to you how you would like them to react during your anxiety attacks.
You can, for example, ask for reassurance that everything is going to be fine or, on the contrary, ask to be left alone.