Every time that you’ve had a panic attack you’ve probably felt like you were going to die. Maybe you’ve also thought that your panic attacks were going to cause insanity but, it hasn’t happened. And, it never will.
However, that doesn’t stop you from thinking that it will every time panic strikes. The fear that you won’t be able to resist your next panic attack seems to linger on, no matter what you do.
Given that this is the case, I decided to create a short podcast to help you get through panic attacks
In this podcast I discuss:
1. What panic is
2. How to relax in the face of fear and anxiety
3. Why anxiety can’t hurt you
Hit the play button below to listen now…
Is this available on itunes?
Hi Sarah, it sure is on itunes. Just search under the podcast section.
Nice job, Paul. What a great idea, and a great execution.
Acceptance is everything. Again, difficult to execute all the time… but it really is the golden key. I can’t believe how much simply accepting these symptoms has lessened their frequency and severity.
Keep up the good work!
Thanks so much Paul. I love the podcast. They are very informative.
Great information. As a Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist I wanted to mention that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can also be very helpful in treating panic attacks. For more information you can visit https://www.academyofct.org/
Ever since I signed up I’ve been devouring the newletters I receive in my inbox. There is so much I already knew and have experienced and still am…but i just couldn’t put in words.
I wish I had this verstaility to describe to my psychologist and doctors. I’m a normal 36 year-old man who wakes up every morning to go to work, loves his fiance and wants to love a happy and healthy life. Unfortunately, I had to through a ravaging depression, anxiety disorder and severe heachache and nausea.
I was heavily medicated for 3 years and gradually got off the meds. I’d like to think I’m cured but I have these spontaneous and sporadic lapses of panic that will last 5 seconds (it used to be 24 hours a day). Although I’m ok now, I can’t get over the fact that I feel something has broken inside me and I simply can’t seem to place the vase exactly where it used to be on the table.
Any recommendations?
Hi Diego,
First I gotta tell you how good it makes me feel to know that you’ve made as much progress as you have.
And I think there in lies the crux of what you should be focused on. You’ve made progress. You’re doing better.
Lest we forget that getting better, and healing in all its forms, is a slow moving process. But it’s a process that always moves you forward if healing is your goal.
You’re not broken Diego, you’re tired. Tired emotionally, physically, even spiritually. Hardcore anxiety flat out takes a toll on you, and your body and mind will remind you of this.
Don’t lose heart though. I recommend that you get exercising (if you’re not already)and always work on healing, even if you’re feeling better.
People usually feel awful for awhile, but as soon as anxiety lets up they kind of forget about it. But its better to stay on top of things and always do the little things, deep breathing, talking with someone about how you feel, spending time with others, and doing things that scare you.
It’s a struggle, but you’ve already proven that things do get better. With time, and effort, you’re going to heal Diego. Just don’t stop trying to get better, make those efforts a part of your life and you’ll see lasting change.
Never quit.
Just listened to this and am really glad to have it. I like the idea of short pieces like this that can be carried around and listened to as needed. Helpful during anxiety episodes not just for the content but to divert the mind off the bad stuff.
Thanks again Paul for your work. Wish I would’ve had this podcast on my Ipod when I was crossing the bridge last week. My lady lives on the other side of the Bay, and I’ve been taking this route for the last 7 months. Unfortunately, there was a nasty accident on the bridge, which caused a major backup. Needless to say, as soon as I realized I couldn’t pull over and had no where to go but to cross the bridge, I experienced a panic attack (about a 7 on a scale of 1 to 10). I rolled down the window, cranked up the A/C, blasted my stereo (listened to Eminem’s “I’m not afraid”), and as soon as I saw the end of the bridge (and where the accident happened to be), the panic began to subside. Wish I would’ve remembered this podcast was on my Ipod because it likely would’ve helped me get over the panic sooner rather than later.
I can add that I’m dealing with somewhat of an anxiety hangover since (it doesn’t help that your baseball team is in the playoff hunt, and my footbal team lost a heartbreaker today). But as we all know, I should just float with it and remember the tools I have at my disposal to get me through it all.
Anyway, keep up the good work. Everything I’ve learned from this site has helped me more than I thought it would. I still need to commit to my recovery, but with your insight, as well as reading what others are going through, I will get over my abnormal anxiety soon. Thanks again.
Thank you so much for creating this podcast! I have put it on my iphone and ipod to listen to anytime I am having a panic attack! This is going to help so many people! Great job!!
Thank you for this. I have mild heart arrhythmia and anxiety can cause tachycardia and tachycardia can cause anxiety. I am having so much anxiety and have had two panic attacks. I am glad I found this. But how do I keep this on my phone. I don’t see a way to share it to my cell phone.