AWARE- steps to overcome panic

[Maritza]

If you ever have feelings of panic the key is definitely acceptance and knowlege that panic connot harm you
I often use the AWARE analogy
A - Accept and Acknowledge - it may not feel pleasant but accept it is happening and stay in place, don't fight it or distract yourself. allow yourself to feel the feelings and know they will pass
W - Wait and watch...stay in place and observe your symptoms, talk to yourself about what is happening - take notes as an observor
A-Actions to make you more comfortable - belly / deep breathing, focus again on the task in hand, the present moment
R -Repeat the process if need be
E - End - remind yourself the attack will end - all of them do!
Maritza

[fairyclairy]

Thank you, iv written that down.. hopefully it will help me through my next one x

[Maritza]

Also a really great resource -The Panic Attack workbook author Dr David Carbonell, a clinical psychologist, - highly recommend it as a methodical and systematical approach to overcoming panic and anxiety :)