THE PATH: ANXIETY & PANIC ATTACK ELIMINATION PROGRAM THE PATH: ANXIETY & PANIC ATTACK ELIMINATION PROGR | Page 33

may be called your normal everyday worries. Anxiety becomes an issue when it is moderate to extreme. Panic attack is an extreme manifestation of fear. Panic attack is a fear of fear itself. This is why it is so disruptive and vicious. It is self sustaining and self amplifying. As frightening as a panic attack may seem you will learn how to stop it and in later chapters we will address underlying issues that cause your anxiety in the first place. How do you stop a panic attack? Breathing exercises relaxation exercises. and muscle These exercises address physical symptoms of a panic attack so use these techniques in accordance to symptoms you experience during the attack. If you feel shortness of breath, feeling of choking, palpitations and/or shortness of breath - it is best to use breathing exercises. 26