Easy Calm is one of the most popular programs on the market for dealing with panic attacks and anxiety. One of the reasons why this program is so popular is the fact that the whole course is delivered via video. I have not had a chance to watch the whole series, but I watched the first chapter that Jon Mecer provides for free and was quite impressed by it. You can watch all 26 minutes of the first chapter of Easy Calm below:
In this video Jon Mecer gives a good introduction to the Easy Calm course, but he also gives some good tips for dealing with panic attacks and and anxiety, as well as some interesting background on the causes of it. Even if you don’t buy the rest of the course, I definitely recommend that you watch this video.
Based on my own research and experience over the years I have found that there are 2 very different approaches to effectively dealing with panic attacks and anxiety disorders, both of which has a very good success rate.
Facing the Fear
The first approach is to learn to not be afraid of your anxiety or panic by facing the fear head on. If you are not afraid of a panic attack or the symptoms of one, the attacks will go away altogether, it’s as simple as that. This technique is very simple, effective and has fast results, but it also requires some courage and is probably not suited for everyone. Joe Barry has perfected this approach with the popular “One Move Technique” that he teaches in his Panic Away program. This is also my recommend method for dealing with panic attacks.
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Diversion
The second approach is all about diverting the attention of your subconscious mind to focus on other things than that which causes panic attacks and anxiety. The concept is simple - using specific diversion techniques you can effectively focus the attention of your subconscious mind on something other than the thoughts that cause panic attacks and in doing so eliminate the attacks completely. This approach requires much less courage to implement, but it takes slightly longer to achieve results and also requires more patience. The Linden Method is by far the most popular program that uses this technique.
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It is important to understand the difference in these approaches in order to make an informed decision that best suits your own needs. Both approaches work very well, but the approach you choose will all depend on your personality and specific circumstances.
Panic attacks can be so overwhelming and life changing, it’s easy to think that you will never overcome them. However, the fact of the matter is that hundreds of people who feel the exact same way are cured of their panic attacks every day, so don’t despair. With the proper guidance and a step-by-step plan of action provided by programs like Panic Away, you can eliminate panic attacks from your life for good.
Today I would like to share some quick tips that can bring immediate relief:
Breath Deeply and Slowly
One of the first things that happen with most people during a panic attack is that they breath faster and shallower, which causes an imbalance of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the body. This brings on various other physical sensations that just makes you even more anxious. You will be amazed at what a difference it makes when you just focus on taking slow, deep breaths during a panic attack or when you feel that an attack is eminent.
Exercise to Get Rid of Excess Adrenaline
One of the effects of a panic attacks is a general anxiety disorder that is always present, because your body produces excess amounts of adrenaline in order to continuously prepare for the “fight of flight” response. Physical exercise helps a lot to reduce the excess adrenaline and remove anxiety sensations and it also helps you to focus your thoughts on something positive. Just playing a sport or going out for a walk can really make a big difference when you feel some of those anxiety sensations coming on.
Don’t Fight The Sensations
One of the key steps in getting rid of panic attacks is to learn to not be afraid of the sensations you experience. A panic attack normally starts with a negative thought, followed by one or more physical sensations. These sensations scare you, because you are worried that a panic attack is on its way. This just causes the sensations to intensify and before you know it you experience a full blown panic attack. In order to get rid of panic attacks you need to learn to stop fighting the sensations and break this cycle of fear by not allowing yourself to be afraid of them. The One Move Technique from the Panic Away program is one very effective way of achieving this and I definitely recommend that you try it out yourself.
In addition to the above points it is also very important to educate yourself and learn more about how panic attacks work, what the reasons are for the common sensations you experience during a panic attack and what the common methods are for treating panic attacks. See my Top 5 Panic Attack Programs page for more information.
Many people who experience panic attacks have no idea what is happening to them and end up thinking that they either have a heart condition or that they are going insane. If you are unsure about whether or not you are having panic attacks, then I hope that this article will clear up some of the uncertainty for you.
A panic attack is a period of intense discomfort and fear that lasts only for a few minutes (although it feels much longer). The symptoms that accompanies a panic attack differs from person to person, but the following 5 are most common:
Shortness of breath / having trouble breathing
A tingling sensation or “needles and pins” in your arms or legs.
Chest pains or a tightness in the left side of the chest.
An intense feeling of dread or impending doom.
A sense of unreality or being disconnected from your surroundings.
When experiencing these symptoms, it is very common to fear that you are going crazy or busy dying, but it is important to understand that the above things are all just sensations that result from the body’s “fight or flight” response and that none of these sensations are physically harmful.
The first step in eliminating panic attacks is to understand how they work and why you experience the above sensations. Once you understand what is happening inside your body during a panic attack, these sensations will be less terrifying and you will already be over the first hurdle towards completely eliminating these panic attacks from your life.
There are many panic attack resources available online that can help you with this, but the one that I have been most impressed with is the Panic Away program by Joe Barry. Panic Away is a self help program that explains how panic attacks work in great detail and how to eliminate them using the popular “One Move Technique“.
I know from experience that the above sensations can be terrifying, but I can assure you that it is possible to eliminate panic attacks from your life completely, no matter how severe they are.
