Anxiety Attacks - Distraction is the Name of the Game

Now we'll delve into a few more ways to deal with your Anxiety.

If you've written everything down that you can think of, but still haven't found an answer, then the reason's either very deep or it may have simply been learned. By that I mean that perhaps one or both of your parents suffered from Anxiety or Depression and, Heaven help you, you learned the knack, as it were, from them.

This can happen. The learned response. Let's assume for the minute, though, that you did find something out by writing down everything in your journal. Nothing serious, but you realize now that it's been bothering you for a long time. So you either do something about it, or let go.

Whatever you decide, the effects will probably linger for a while. After all, this may have been with you for years. You can't expect to snap your fingers and rid yourself of it overnight. But at least you know now and you can work it out of your system.

Now let's go back to the learned response. It has to be one or the other. I know it seems that these attacks hit you for no reason. Even the medical profession tells you sometimes that the reason for Anxiety Attacks is unknown. But now you and I know that isn't true. It's either learned or something deep within you.

As I'm sure you know only too well, after an attack, you still feel anxious for quite a while. Indeed, we've been through the reasons for this. But when it's all over and you can sit back in your chair, finally feeling calm, then is the time for re-assurance. You didn't die, you didn't suffer any physical hurt whatever. You made it through. So why in the world were you so frightened? Why did you suddenly panic like that? There isn't anything to be afraid of.

The old fight or flight, F/F, suddenly kicked in and away you went in a storm of panic. The one good aspect of the Anxiety Attack is that it does send out signals. You're able to feel it building. As soon as you're aware of these feelings, try to distract yourself. Do something. Call a friend up on the phone. Stand on your head. Go straight outside and have a brisk walk, making certain that you observe all you can, so that your mind's otherwise engaged.

Do all you can to take your mind off the impending attack. Depending on the severity of your attacks, it may take two or three sessions to bring them under control, but once you've managed to do so, then try to mentally avert them.

Do calculations in your head. Think of recipes you can try. Anything at all to take your mind off the attack.

Distraction's the name of the game

Mike Bond, chatting again about Anxiety Attacks and the ways you can combat them. He ought to know. He's run the gamut of mental illness, although he's fine now. And so's his Website, http://www.panattack.com. We highly recommend a visit and while there, don't forget to pick up your copy of the Free Mini Course

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