Anxiety Attack Advice (That Are Kinda Uncommon)
I've been having anxiety/panic attacks for as long as I can remember, and are several things that have personally helped me greatly along the way.
Sometimes when having an anxiety/panic attack you may feel like you're going to die, it can feel like you're going to have a heart attack, or you feel like you can't breathe.
Whenever you feel like this, check your pulse, focus on your heart rate. Use this as proof that you WILL be okay, your heart is still beating, and you are still breathing.
Guide on how to check your pulse: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/258118.php
2. Always keep a pack of gum on you
Chewing gum can in fact lower stress levels.
Article: https://www.Google.com/amp/s/greatist.com/happiness/does-chewing-gum-reduce-anxiety/amp
Now this one may seem far-fetched but just hear me out.
Both anxiety and panic have a way of making you feel like you're in danger, even if you're in your own room. They both make you feel lost and disoriented.
One thing that always helped me was grabbing onto a large object. If you're at school grab your desk, if you're at home grab your bed frame, just any large object you can grab onto.
This is a way to help ground you, and to help you mentally grasp where you are. It can help to make you feel less disoriented
This one is mostly self explanatory
List of best anxiety relief apps: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.self.com/story/11-wonderful-apps-to-help-you-manage-your-anxiety/amp
Some things that have been proven to help with stress levels are: lavender oil, chamomile tea, green tea, and lemon balm
6. Small meaningful momentous
Try to keep something small with you that remind you of someone or something that brings you comfort
Preferably something you can smell or has a very unique texture, something that you automatically recognize
When I was younger I would have anxiety attacks and what I would do is I would have my grandmother's perfume with me because it reminded me of her and that could help calm me down
So there is Common and useful Method called the grounding method, and while I do agree that this is very useful, there are times where I have a panic attack so bad I cannot see, or at at least I can't make out what's around me, so I created my own grounding method for these moments.
Think about five living things that you care about, doesn't matter if they're celebrities, family members, friends, or even your pet.
Now think of four smells that bring you positive memories, are comforting, or make you feel relaxed.
Now think of three places where you had a beautiful or amazing memory.
Now think of two sounds that bring you positive memories are comforting or make you feel relaxed.
Lastly think about the room or environment you are in right now, try to picture everything that you have in that room.
As cliché as it sounds anxiety and panic attacks cause shortness of breath which can make you panic even further. After some research these are some of the best anxiety breathing techniques I found
* breathe in for 4 seconds, hold for 7 seconds, release for 8 seconds
* Breathe in for 5 seconds, hold for 5 seconds, release for 5 seconds
* Breathe in for 7 seconds, hold for 6 seconds, breathe out for 8 seconds
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There are many different techniques to help cope with anxiety, and many people cope differently than others. It's important to look at many different types of techniques to see what helps you the most, and it's completely understandable if a coping mechanism doesn't work for you, even if it's a popular coping mechanism.
You are important, you are valued, and you can get through this. Remember that there will always be people that will understand you and will be more than willing to help you… sometimes it just takes a while to find those people