Whilst there may well be many different ‘triggers’ that can come together to bring on a panic attack many will share a common theme or structure, and one of the major triggers that produce very physical panic attacks are those caused by stress.
Stress is easily one of the most common causes of panic attacks, and even in those that it doesn’t cause the panic attack in, stress can make the reactions to such attacks far worse than it would otherwise be. So it is important to try reduce the amount of stress that you subject yourself to.
To help stop panic attacks you should follow these tips
* Exercise. Exercise works in a number of ways. Firstly fit and healthy people are far less prone to stress of panic attacks (which is not to say they are immune to them). But also exercise helps work stress out of the body in a physical manner, and produces serotonin, the feel good chemical, which helps combat stress.
* Yoga. Again a great way of producing serotonin, yoga also helps the body relax and teaches you to be able to focus on muscle groups and breathing in a way that becomes almost 2nd nature, really helping get you through a panic attack.
* Massage. Another great way of relaxing muscles and almost pushing your stress out.
So by focusing on methods of helping you combat stress you can both reduce the likelihood and the severity of a panic attack.
