Yoga Panic Attack Stress Anxiety Techniques

The most important thing to remember in a panic attack is “never panic”.



Touch as this may sound, it’s what works most. But how do you achieve it. Panic and anxiety attacks assail the weakest of us in worst of times.



But panicking only makes things worse. So let’s try coping with things while we can.

The next thing to tell yourself is that there’s nothing wrong with you. You are simply reacting to your body-mind doing their job.



The problem starts off with your nervous system going off balance.  The human body is created in such a way that it reacts incredibly fast to escape from danger.  The problem in panic attacks is that the risks and perils are perceived and not real, even though the start of attacks are normally be based on past events.

People suffering from panic attacks and anxiety can be taught Yoga techniques that will most certainly help them cope with their attacks. True, it might take a little time and practice – and patience – to fully fructify. But, given the time and perseverance, Yoga will definitely prevail.

Actually, it’s all about breath control. Every 'inhalation’ is linked to the flight-or-fight response. Every ‘exhalation’ is linked to a relaxation response.  People undergoing panic and anxiety attacks will notice their 'inhalation’ is more assertive.  Yoga’s approach is to take both sides of the nervous system in hand and return them to harmony.  People who suffer from panic and anxiety attacks are chronically superficial breathers.  By the way, they also happen to be, by and large awfully creative and imaginative folk.

Yoga’s philosophy is simple. Revolutionize your breathing and you change the way you feel. Start by taking deep breaths. Don’t force yourself. Inhale slowly and deeply to the count of 4 or 5, then exhale in the same proportion. It might help to shut your eyes and concentrate on the rise and fall of your abdomen. Never breathe thoracically (with your chest), this way you breathe shallowly. Make it a practice to puff out your abdomen as you inhale and exhale. Shut your eyes. Imagine a beautiful scene. Visualize yourself standing in a part or by the seaside or in the countryside or mountains – or desert if you wish.

Just learn to relax!