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[...] without warning, lasting a few minutes to half an hour or even longer. Not knowing when these panic attacks might hit can keep the sufferer from enjoying life, as they avoid activities or situations [...]

[...] , though, the brain overreacts to a normally harmless stimulus, resulting in anxiety attacks or panic attacks. These intense attacks are characterized by: feelings of fear shortness of breath pounding [...]

[...] method counteracts the body’s tendency to breathe shallowly and rapidly during an anxiety attack. Concentrating on slowing down the respiration rate during an attack by taking deep breaths [...]

[...] the situation while largely eliminating your anxiety.   Breathe Most people react to an anxiety attack by either holding their breath or breathing rapidly and shallowly. This causes a rise in [...]

[...] sufferer to sufferer.   The physical side of anxiety The basic physiology of an acute anxiety attack or panic attack is as follows: the heart begins to pound in an attempt to provide the vital [...]

[...] professionals, and others require doctor visits and prescriptions. For most people with anxiety disorders, the most effective treatment involves combining therapies. While discovering what works [...]

[...] a good mental health provider – one whom you can trust and who is trained in treating anxiety disorders. Even your family doctor can be a good place to start. If he thinks your anxiety is beyond [...]

[...] people suffering from anxiety disorders. Therapy, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy and exposure therapy, are known to be highly effective in reducing anxiety. There are also many medications that, [...]

[...] to 20 weekly sessions of behavioral therapy and medication. Cognitive-behavioral therapy and exposure therapy are the most commonly used therapies for treating anxiety disorders. Cognitive-behavioral [...]

[...] of this should help your body release some of its pent up tension. You can also try progressive muscle relaxation, a technique in which you contract and then relax each muscle in your body, starting [...]

[...] , making it easier to set you off. Controlled breathing exercises, meditation and progressive muscle relaxation can also help bring your anxiety down to manageable levels. If these self-help methods [...]

[...] , practicing relaxation techniques, such as meditation, controlled breathing and progressive muscle relaxation, will promote relaxation of mind and body. Anxiety can also be fought through [...]

[...] a panic attack is felt, utilizing techniques such as controlled breathing and progressive muscle relaxation can keep it from getting worse. Patients and therapists will also discuss the [...]

[...] and nicotine should be avoided, as they tend to make anxiety worse. Lastly, practicing relaxation techniques, such as meditation, controlled breathing and progressive muscle relaxation, will promote [...]

[...] muscle tension, headaches and upset stomach, can be overcome by any one of a number of relaxation techniques. Try some deep breathing exercises. Breathe in through your nose as you count to 5. Then [...]