Panic attack is common among folks! Here is how to deal with it

Panic attacks can be overwhelming and scary, but there are ways to manage them. Here are five tips to deal with panic attacks:

Body knowledge: Learn the facts about panic. A panic attack is your body preparing you to deal with danger. If there is no danger, your body is giving you a false alarm.

Realistic thinking: Try not to panic about panic. Remind yourself that the panic is not harmful. Panic is hard but harmless. You can cope and function during a panic attack.

Acceptance: Accept that once your body’s alarm system has been triggered, it will take a while before it settles down. Your body can’t un-release adrenaline once you realize it’s a false alarm.

Validation: Validate your experience. Panic attacks are real and very uncomfortable. But they are not deadly and you do not have to let them stop you.