In today's episode, Gina offers listeners a mini first aid kit for panic attacks and high stress anxiety moments. A number of steps are provided for neutralizing a panic attack in the early stages, before it gets out of control. Listen in for advice on how to better handle and diffuse panic attacks. Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for our awesome sponsors! https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/sponsors/ Thank you for supporting The Anxiety Coaches Podcast. FREE MUST-HAVE RESOURCE FOR Calming Your Anxious Mind 10-Minute Body-Scan Meditation for Anxiety Anxiety Coaches Podcast Group Coaching link ACPGroupCoaching.com To learn more, go to: Website https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com Join our Group Coaching Full or Mini Membership Program Learn more about our One-on-One Coaching What is anxiety? Find even more peace and calm with our Supercast premium access membership: For $5 a month, all episodes are ad-free! https://anxietycoaches.supercast.com/ Here's what's included for $5/month: ❤ New Ad-Free episodes every Sunday and Wednesday ❤ Access to the entire Ad-free back-catalog with over 600 episodes ❤ Premium meditations recorded with you in mind ❤ And more fun surprises along the way! All this in your favorite podcast app! Quote: Everything you need you already have; you are complete right now. You are a whole total person, not an apprentice person on the way to someplace else. Your completeness must be understood by you and experienced in your thoughts as your own personal reality. –Wayne Dyer Chapters 0:04 Introduction to Panic Management 4:45 Understanding Panic Triggers 9:12 First Aid for Panic Attacks 11:41 Stimulating the Parasympathetic Nervous System 13:36 The Importance of Slowing Down 15:30 Conclusion and Encouragement Summary In today's episode of the Anxiety Coaches Podcast, I delve into the critical topic of managing panic attacks, offering listeners an essential first aid kit for navigating these overwhelming experiences. Panic attacks can strike unexpectedly, leaving individuals grappling with intense fear and the urgent need to escape their current environment. Throughout our discussion, I share personal anecdotes, reflecting on my own experiences with panic attacks and the feelings of dread that can envelop an otherwise normal day. We explore what happens during a panic attack, emphasizing the physiological responses that can be misinterpreted as imminent danger. Recognizing that these feelings do not equate to actual threat is paramount in managing them effectively. I stress the importance of acknowledging the panic attack for what it is, rather than succumbing to a cascade of fearful thoughts. Riding out the wave of panic, allowing it to ebb without fighting it, is a powerful technique I encourage listeners to practice. The conversation then expands to practical strategies to mitigate panic when it arises. I outline four key components for an effective first aid kit: understanding the situation, exercising wise thought to counter fear, stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system, and embracing mindfulness. We highlight the importance of self-talk during panic moments, urging listeners to remind themselves that they are safe, and the situation will eventually pass. I explain how this cognitive awareness can significantly reduce the overwhelming impact of panic. #PanicAttacks, #StressManagement, #AnxietyRelief, #CalmMind, #MentalHealth, #RelaxationTechniques, #PanicAttackFirstAid, #AnxietyRecovery, #CopingStrategies, #ParasympatheticNervousSystem, #Mindfulness, #BreathingExercises, #PanicPrevention, #MentalWellness, #SelfCare, #StressReduction, #Healing, #CalmingMusic, #BuddhaBellyBreathing, #OvercomingFear Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices