Anxiety And Panic Attacks

The methods for panic attack help associated with General Anxiety Disorder (“GAD”) are many, ranging from medications to therapy, and most sufferers have tried more than just a few. When you are smack dab in the middle of an attack, however, it’s a good bet that your therapist or group is not going to be there with, even if therapy is helping, and medications will not take effect within minutes. That is why you have to find some different ways to get yourself together fast. This column is intended to help you with that.

Trick #1 – Aromatherapy
Even though the actual term ‘aromatherapy’ has only been around since the twentieth century, people have been using for thousands of years. ”Stopping to smell the roses,” is rooted in a physiological affect on our biological systems. Those who suffer from anxiety attacks can carry a small bottle of essential oil (which are very easy to find nowadays) to inhale when they feel overwhelmed by stress, and the following scents are known to induce calm: chamomile; lavender; nutmeg; orange blossom; patchouli; rose; sandalwood; or vanilla. Stay away from the “sugared” scents that are widely used in bath products, however, and stick to true essential oils.

Trick #2 – Quick Meditation
anxiety management method number two is meditation. This is another age-old trick that dates back approximately five-thousand years, and is a proven method for reducing anxiety. Close your eyes for ten minutes, or even focus on a photo of a place or scene that you find soothing, when you feel stress begin to build in you. Consciously push all thoughts away, while you only focus on your breathing. Let the air fill your rib cage and stomach, rather than your chest, while you breathe in slowly. It may be difficult at first to get started, particularly pushing thoughts out of your mind, but the more you practice, the easier this will become.

Trick #3 – Music Therapy
There is nothing that feels more savage than the anxiety you feel, so remember that old expression, “music tames the savage beast.” Have prepared a selection of music that you know calms you down, and when needed, put your headphones on and listen to it for a bit. You can use classical music, if that does it for you, but if not, look into some “spa music,” or better yet, a program such as HoloThink that is made up of scientifically-proven frequencies that have an immediately soothing effect.

Trick #4 – Prayer
It doesn’t matter what your religion may be, prayer has been of benefit in stress and anxiety relief for thousands of years. Giving your problems over to God or Buddha, or whatever deity you worship is an easy way to release yourself from the burden they bear on you, thereby immediately decreasing your level of stress, which can stop anxiety attacks before they start.

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