One of the best ways and also one of the most underestimated ways to deal with anxiety or panic attacks is your own mental power.
By simply telling yourself positive things, even if you do not believe them, when you are on the verge of a panic attack you can make a huge difference in the evolution of the episode. It does not really matter what you are telling yourself as long as you can focus and take your mind off what is going on.
Of course it's best to use positive phrases, something like: "Everything will be OK in just a second" or "It's going away, I feel MUCH better NOW!".
Most individuals will give in and will start thinking about panic attacks and the possibility of getting one for long periods of time. Such a fact alone can make the episodes worse and it is very important to take your mind off everything as much as possible.
Not everyone can master breathing techniques but telling yourself positive phrases is a great alternative that can be very efficient both when you are learning other methods to deal with panic attacks or when you simply have to do something to solve the problem.
Naturally there are several different alternatives like Yoga, but why would you need something else and more complicated when the issue can be solved simply having a dialogue between you and yourself inside your brain.
One interesting trick that did work in many cases of panic attack sufferers stands in purchasing medication for the condition. When you end up feeling the panic attack is coming you can direct your focus on the pills.
He/she can start thinking whether to take the pills, consider pro's and con's of the situation. This will make the focus shift away from the panic attack and to the problem with taking drugs or not and this focus swift alone can be very beneficial in eliminating the attack itself. Patient should always congratulate him/herself after not taking the pills.
For most it can be difficult to think about positive words, thoughts or affirmations during a panic attack and coping with this situation can be hard although the issue can be solved in many cases with just inner dialogue. It's takes time and practise, but once you learn this skill, it will be worth it!
You might not succeed from the first or second try, but eventually you will learn that all sorts of positive thoughts and affirmations are extremely effective when dealing with panic attacks.
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